Application of foam-mat drying to produce field crab powder: Foaming process optimization, drying kinetics, and final product characterization by Nguyen Minh Thuy, Ngo Ngoc Nhut Minh, Nguyen Hoang Kha, Bui Thi Bich Thuy, Tran Ngoc Giau, Hong Van Hao, Vo Quang Minh, Ngo Van Tai

“…Temperature affects effective moisture diffusion coefficient according to the Arrhenius equation with an activation energy of 39.33 kJ/mol. …”
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Drying Process of Senna alata Medicinal Leave: Comparative Empirical and Artificial Neural Networks Modelling of Mass Transfer Kinetics with Energy Analysis by Abiola John Adeyi

“…SAL was dried at the selected drying factors (leaf form and microwave power); and moisture transport characteristics including moisture content, moisture ratio, effective moisture diffusivity, activation energy, energy consumption, specific energy consumption and energy efficiency were determined gravimetrically and empirically. …”
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From Fresh to Dried: Evaluating Drying Kinetics of Sultana and Besni Grapes by Mehmet Başlar

“…The study evaluates the applicability of three drying models (Lewis, Page, and Henderson & Pabis) to the experimental data and concurrently determines the effective moisture diffusivity and activation energy of dried grapes at varying temperatures. …”
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Performance Evaluation of a Solar-Assisted Multistage Heat Pump Drying System Based on the Optimal Drying Conditions for <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. by Yimin Tang, Xiaoqiong Li, Peng Xu, Junling Yang, Zhentao Zhang, Ruixiang Wang, Dandan Zhao, Ramadan Elgamal

“…In conclusion, the multi-stage solar-assisted heat pump drying system demonstrates superior performance in energy efficiency and sustainability compared to single-stage systems. …”
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LOW COEFFICIENT CAUSES AND MECHANISMS OF USING OXYGEN IN HUMAN LUNGS IN THE FAR NORTH by B. T. Velichkovsky

“…The cold and low content of water vapors in the atmosphere which are characteristic to the high latitudes and which may decrease in the gas metabolism efficiency in the respiratory organs and may be considered as the leading link of the respiratory organ changes are known to be the mainfactors of the natural environment which may influence on the functional state of the human organism. …”
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Potential role of nanostructured lipid carrier as cutting-edge approach for drug delivery of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by Zahoor Ishrat, Singh Sukhbir, Sharma Neelam, Wani Shahid Nazir, Kishore Ladli

“…Because their particle size is less than 500 nm, the increased diffusion mobility may lead to a more rapid deposition in the lung epithelium. …”
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Impact of combined sun and hybrid drying technologies on cocoa drying process and quality by Johanna Pita-Garcia, José Reinoso-Tigre, Sócrates Palacios-Ponce, Emerita Delgado-Plaza, Diana Coello-Montoya, Rómulo Salazar, Jonathan Coronel-León, Juan Peralta, Fabiola Cornejo

“…The physicochemical properties (shrinkage, fermentation index, pH, total acidity, color), bioactive compounds (total phenolic content, antioxidant capacity), and drying efficiency (drying rate, effective moisture diffusivity, energy consumption) were assessed. …”
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Stabilization of caffeine-loaded nanoliposomes via chitosan coating and spray drying for application in food products by Zahra Mehrabi-Khozani, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Khashayar Sarabandi, Atefe Rezaei, Yahya Maghsoudlou

“…Spray-drying of n-LPs-4 and n-CTs-0.4 resulted in particles with good production yield, physicochemical properties, moisture content, water activity, solubility, and color indices. …”
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Automated vacuum drying kinetics, thermodynamics, and economic analysis of sage leaves by Nabil Eldesokey Mansour, Khaled A. Metwally, Aml Abubakr Tantawy, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Abdelaziz M. Okasha, Moustapha Eid Moustapha, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

“…Results showed that increasing temperature and decreasing pressure significantly improved drying efficiency, reducing the process time to just 90 min while achieving a drying rate of 22.34 kg water/kg dry matter/h and an effective moisture diffusivity of 6.716 × 10⁻⁹ m²/s under optimal conditions (60 °C and − 10 kPa). …”
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Improvement of Technologies for Isolation and Purification of Biologically Active Substances from Plant Raw Materials by G. N. Turmanidze, V. V. Sorokin, K. S. Stepanov, M. A. Ignatenko

“…During the modernization of equipment for the implementation of new technologies, it is possible to improve its configuration, which makes it possible to significantly increase the yield of active substances at minimal cost. To increase the efficiency of the process of isolating hesperidin from plant materials, we proposed to use a number of technological solutions. …”
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Sodium cation exchanged zeolites for direct air capture of CO2 by Do Yeong Kim, Wo Bin Bae, Haehyun Min, Kyeong-Hun Ryu, Sungjoon Kweon, Linh Mai Tran, Young Jin Kim, Min Bum Park, Sung Bong Kang

“…Direct air capture technology requires investigating materials that can capture carbon dioxide inexpensively and efficiently, considering their performance under real atmospheric conditions. …”
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Influencing Factors of Hexavalent Chromium Speciation Transformation in Soil from a Northern China Chromium Slag Site by Shuai Zhu, Junru Chen, Yun Zhu, Baoke Zhang, Jing Jia, Meng Pan, Zhipeng Yang, Jianhua Cao, Yating Shen

“…Temperature variations (−20 °C to 30 °C) had minimal impact on Cr(VI) transformation in the 45-day experiment, while soil moisture (20–25%) indirectly facilitated Cr(VI) reduction by enhancing the reduction of agent diffusion and microbial activity, though its effect was weaker than chemical interventions. …”
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Drying kinetics and stability of fatty acids in grape pomace seeds under mild thermal conditions by Rudonja Nedžad R., Zlatanović Ivan J., Vujović Dragan S., Sekar Subramani, Jeyachristy Sam Annie, Gligorević Kosta B.

“…Among them, the Logarithmic model provided the best fit for most cultivars, showing excellent agreement between predicted and experimental drying curves. Effective moisture diffusivity values varied considerably among cultivars, reflecting differences in pomace structure and seed composition. …”
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CPFD Simulation of Operation Characteristics of a 10t/d Sludge and Biomass Co-incineration Fluidized Bed Reactor by REN Shaohui, YU Qiao, LIN Li, XIANG Jiatao, MA Lun, ZHANG Shihong

“…Fuel properties derived from proximate/ultimate analyses of wastewater sludge (80% moisture, 1-5 mm particles), woody biomass (1-5cm cylinders), and rice husk were implemented. …”
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Drying characteristics of white radish slices under heat pump — Low-temperature regenerative wheel collaborative drying by Junhai Yan, Weinan Han, Ben Wei, Yin Liu, Long Gao, Longji Wang, Song Wang, Mingru Zhu, Ziheng Huo

“…Moreover, the effective moisture diffusivity improved by 7.98 %–11.49 %, product shrinkage decreased by 4.00 %–5.56 %, rehydration ratios increased by 3.25 %–8.20 %, and sensory evaluation improved by 17.29 %–38.09 %. …”
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Process Modeling and Convective Drying Optimization of Raspberry Pomace as a Fiber-Rich Functional Ingredient: Effect on Techno-Functional and Bioactive Properties by José P. Tejeda-Miramontes, Brenda C. Espinoza-Paredes, Ana Zatarain-Palffy, Tomás García-Cayuela, Viridiana Tejada-Ortigoza, Luis Eduardo Garcia-Amezquita

“…The best results were achieved at 70 °C, where a high drying rate (<i>DR</i>) of 0.46 kg H₂O·kg⁻¹ db·min⁻¹, effective moisture diffusivity (<i>D</i>_eff) of 1.53 × 10⁻¹⁰ m²·s⁻¹, and activation energy (<i>E</i>_a) of 34.90 kJ·mol⁻¹ were observed. …”
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