Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays integrated with an internal control for quantification of bovine, porcine, chicken and turkey species in food and feed. by Hanan R Shehata, Jiping Li, Shu Chen, Helen Redda, Shumei Cheng, Nicole Tabujara, Honghong Li, Keith Warriner, Robert Hanner

“…The quantification ranges of the methods for testing fortified heat-processed food and feed samples were 0.05-3.0% (wt/wt) for the bovine and turkey targets, and 0.01-1.0% (wt/wt) for pork and chicken targets. …”
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Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…The High-velocity Air Fuel Process' quality and efficiency are primarily due to the broad combustion chamber and axial injection of the feedstock through it, as well as the relatively low combustion temperature of an air-fuel mixture and the low gas velocity that provides enough time for the mild heating of the powder particles. …”
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Encapsulation of Rice Bran Oil (RBO) by Complex Coacervation Using Glutaraldehyde as Crosslinking Agent by Fadilah Fadilah, Elfira Diah Ayu Febriani, Elvina Kurniasari, Refanza Nurfikhri, Tiurmasi Saulina Sirait

“…It has a high smoke point but is less stable in the heating process. Further research is carried out to increase the stability of Rice Bran Oil in its utilization. …”
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Determination of Phenolic Compounds from Lignin Decomposition Products in Marine Sediments by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Jianbo YANG, Junhui CHEN, Xiuping HE, Jiuming WANG, Ming XIN, Xia SUN, Baodong WANG

“…However, phenolic compounds in the decomposition products of lignin have the characteristics of strong polarity and low volatility, so they cannot be directly detected by gas chromatography and need to be derivatized first, which makes the sample processing complicated and often results in incomplete derivatization. …”
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Ultrasonic Measurement of Temperature Rise in Breast Cyst and in Neighbouring Tissues as a Method of Tissue Differentiation by Barbara Jadwiga GAMBIN, Michał BYRA, Eleonora KRUGLENKO, Olga DOUBROVINA, Andrzej NOWICKI

“…Independently, Pennes bioheat equation in heterogeneous breast tissue was used to describe the heating process. We applied the finite element method to solve this equation. …”
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Fuel Features of Straw Biomass Valorized with Aluminosilicates by Joanna Wnorowska, Mateusz Tymoszuk, Sylwester Kalisz

“…These findings support the potential and safe use of halloysite for the biomass combustion process.…”
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Preparation and Characterization of Fluorescent CdS Quantum Dots used for the Direct Detection of GST Fusion Proteins by J.J. Beato-López, C. Fernández-Ponce, E. Blanco, C. Barrera-Solano, M. Ramírez-del-Solar, M. Domínguez, F. García-Cozar, R. Litrán

“…Advances in the life sciences are now closely linked to the availability of new experimental tools that allow for the manipulation of biomolecules and the study of biological processes at the molecular level. In this context, we have optimized a synthesis process to obtain glutathione‐capped fluorescent CdS nanoparticles to specifically detect Glutathione S‐Transferase (GST) ‐tagged proteins. …”
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Thermo-kinetics of Forest Waste Using Model-Free Methods by Alok Dhaundiyal, Abdulrahman Th Mohammad, Toth Laszlo

“…The heating rates used for experimental purposes are: 5 ◦C min−1 , 10 ◦C min−1 and 15 ◦C min−1 . …”
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Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of TiOX Powders with Different Oxygen Defects by Leini Wang, Fei Lu, Fanming Meng

“…The novel carbon- or chromium-doped TiOX photocatalysts with different oxygen defects were synthesized by mechanochemical technique and heating process. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV-vis spectrophotometer, and fluorescence spectrometer. …”
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Modeling study on the combustion of intumescent fire-retardant polypropylene

“…The heat transfer and burning behavior of the intumescent fire-retardant polypropylene were studied by the cone calorimeter at heat flux levels of 50 kW.m-2 to establish an essential physical model for the intumescence process in fire. …”
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Effect of compaction force on the mechanical properties of novel mixtures of naturally derived hydroxyapatite ceramics by Obinna Anayo Osuchukwu, Emeka Obiora Anisiji, Precious Osayamen Etinosa, Ibitoye Opeyemi Isaac, Peter Gbenga Oni, Victor D. Aderibigbe, Kazeem O. Rabiu, Oladele O. Arogundade, Oreoluwa Oginni, David Olubiyi Obada

“…The sintering temperatures (1050 and 1150°C) were used to process the powders for 2 h at the heating rate of 5°C/min. …”
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The Effect of SiC Nanoparticles’ content on Mechanical Properties and Wear Behavior of A380 Aluminum Alloy Nanocomposite Produced by Powder Metallurgy Method by A. Mohammadi, M. Alipour

“…The weight ratio of ball to powder and the rotation speed was adjusted at 1:10 and 250 rpm, respectively. After the milling process, a hot press was used to produce the samples. …”
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Alkali-treatment of Lupine peels for valorizing adsorption of organic cationic pollutants from wastewater: Kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamic, regeneration, and mechanism by Nour W. Sabry, Ibrahim Naeem, Seed A. Hassanien, Osama Abuzalat, Ahmad Baraka

“…Kinetic, isotherm, thermodynamic, and regeneration studies confirmed that MB adsorption by both samples is spontaneous, exothermic, and dominated by physical interactions, with pore diffusion controlling the process. …”
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Poly(ε-caprolactone) films reinforced with chlorhexidine loaded electrospun polylactide microfibers by Y. Marquez, J. Graupera, L. J. del Valle, P. Turon, L. Franco, J. Puiggali

“…Thus, PLA crystallinity was higher when films were obtained by the co-electrospinning process, as revealed from DSC and synchrotron X-ray diffraction data since cold crystallization of the highly oriented PLA microfibers was favored in the subsequent heating run when they were in close contact with PCL nanofibers. …”
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Preservative Effect of Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale R.) Extract in Refined Palm Olein Subjected to Accelerated Thermal Oxidation by Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng, Hilaire Macaire Womeni, Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna, Bernard Tiencheu, Aduni Ufuan Achidi, Michel Linder, Rachapudi Badari Narayana Prasad

“…The ginger extract was found to be effective in delaying palm olein alteration during processing. Extract efficiency was concentration-dependent and was better than that of the control and the sample supplemented with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). …”
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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHANGES OF WATER AND HYDRATION OF PROTEIN COMPLEX WHEN FREEZING CHEESES by Buaynov O.N., Buaynova I.V.

“…Samples of finely packaged cheese with the weight of 0.2 kg were frozen up to the specified temperature of -20 deg. …”
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Lithium enrichment in high-enthalpy geothermal system influenced by seawater, Indonesia by Daffa Arrofi, Israa S. Abu-Mahfouz, Sinatrya Diko Prayudi

“…The discrepancy between calculated and observed magnesium (Mg) concentrations suggests a pre-heating mixing process between rainwater and seawater. …”
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Combined dynamic nuclear polarization and electron paramagnetic resonance at 0.34 T to investigate electrochemical lithium deposition on copper by Vera Michaela Barysch, Beatrice Wolff, Matthias Streun, Peter Jakes, Peter Philipp Maria Schleker, Josef Granwehr

“…DNP experiments were conducted in pulsed mode to minimize sample heating. The resulting enhanced $$^{7}\textrm{Li}$$ NMR signal allows the observation of electrochemically deposited lithium on copper, harvested from a Cu vs. …”
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Upgradation in Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Thermal Behaviour of Thar Coal Subjected to Torrefaction by Javaid Akhtar, Asma Majeed, Iram Batool, Sumaira Kanwal, Hassan Zeb, Haleema Manawar

“… This study explores the improvement in physiochemical attributes, thermal behavior, and combustion characteristics of low-rank Thar coal through torrefaction, a thermal pretreatment process. Thar coal samples were torrefied at five temperatures (200, 225, 250, 275, and 300°C) for two residence times (30 and 60 minutes). …”
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THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT CHAMBER DRYER FOR DRYING MEAT PRODUCTS by Zh. Petrova, V. Paziuk, K. Samoilenko, V. Vyshnevskyi, P. Petrov, I. Koval

“…This paper highlights an experimental study where the main parameter, for the purpose of intensification, is the change in the direction of the coolant flow during the process. This reduced the process time by 20%. When analyzing the drying process, it was proven that due to the applied change in the direction of the heat flow for 120 min, more intensive evaporation of moisture from the tested sample occurs and the drying duration is reduced. …”
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