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5 Citations
3,814 Views
19 Pages

Research Status and Prospects of High-Voltage Pulse Plasma Rock-Fracturing Technology

  • Yuanyuan Zhang,
  • Jin Wang,
  • Qilong Xue,
  • Jiawei Liu,
  • Hufeng Li and
  • Song Fang

18 August 2024

With the continuous development of the geological engineering field, high-voltage electric pulse plasma rock-fracturing technology has become a research hotspot in recent years. It is now widely recognized that this fracturing technology has many app...

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  • Review
  • Open Access
47 Citations
8,510 Views
16 Pages

22 April 2021

Development and adoption of more efficient and robust technologies for reuse of wastewater embedded resources, in particular materials and energy, is becoming an unavoidable necessity. Among many emerging technologies in the sector of wastewater trea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,734 Views
11 Pages

23 May 2024

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK) performed using smart pulse technology (SPT) in myopic eyes with refractive error ranging from −5.25 D to −9.75 D. Methods: This re...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
184 Citations
22,428 Views
40 Pages

Applications of Pulsed Light Decontamination Technology in Food Processing: An Overview

  • Ronit Mandal,
  • Xanyar Mohammadi,
  • Artur Wiktor,
  • Anika Singh and
  • Anubhav Pratap Singh

22 May 2020

Consumers of the 21st century tend to be more aware and demand safe as well as nutritionally balanced food. Unfortunately, conventional thermal processing makes food safe at the cost of hampering nutritional value. The food industry is trying to deve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
6,742 Views
15 Pages

Exploring the Effect of Pulsed Electric Fields on the Technological Properties of Chicken Meat

  • Giulia Baldi,
  • Fabio D’Elia,
  • Francesca Soglia,
  • Silvia Tappi,
  • Massimiliano Petracci and
  • Pietro Rocculi

25 January 2021

Pulsed electric field (PEF) is a non-thermal technology which is increasingly drawing the interest of the meat industry. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of PEF on the main technological properties of chicken meat, by investigating the role...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,277 Views
12 Pages

One-Year Visual and Refractive Outcomes of SmartPulse® Technology in Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy for Myopic and Astigmatic Patients

  • Daiana-Andreea Margarit,
  • Horia Tudor Stanca,
  • Valeria Mocanu,
  • Mihnea Munteanu,
  • Francis Ferrari and
  • Suta Marius

17 October 2024

Background/Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and predictability of Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy (TPRK) using the SmartPulse® technology excimer laser for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,385 Views
14 Pages

Study on Breaking Concrete Structures by Pulse Power Technology

  • Xiaodong Wang,
  • Pingjian Liu,
  • Yixuan Sun and
  • Wenqi Wang

26 February 2022

Using pulse power technology to break concrete structures can reduce environmental pollution, save energy, and increase safety and reliability. The whole process of concrete beam subjected to shock wave generated by pulse power discharge was simulate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,440 Views
11 Pages

15 June 2024

Compared with traditional powder metallurgy, pulse current sintering is an advanced powder-forming technology, but its bonding mechanism is still an open topic for debate. In this paper, pulse current sintering is used as the connection technology an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,487 Views
25 Pages

5 December 2017

The deterioration of drinking water during distribution process is caused by many factors. The microorganisms and substances peeling off from the “growth-ring” make the secondary pollution in drinking water distribution systems. To reduce the seconda...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,308 Views
15 Pages

Experimental Study on Performance Evaluation of Controlled Plasma Pulse Plugging Removal Technology

  • Leilei Huang,
  • Baolin Liu,
  • Lixin Li,
  • Haoxian Shi,
  • Qilong Xue,
  • Fengyan Zhang,
  • Yuanyuan Zhang and
  • Bo Jin

8 October 2023

In the production process of oil and gas wells, the migration of solid particles, such as mud and sand, often leads to screen pipe clogging, resulting in production reduction or even shutdown. Controlled plasma pulse plugging removal technology is a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,150 Views
22 Pages

The artificial olfactory image was proposed by Lundström et al. in 1991 as a new strategy for an electronic nose system which generated a two-dimensional mapping to be interpreted as a fingerprint of the detected gas species. The potential distr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
14,088 Views
11 Pages

Validation of Aerobic Capacity (VO2max) and Pulse Oximetry in Wearable Technology

  • Bryson Carrier,
  • Sofia Marten Chaves and
  • James W. Navalta

6 January 2025

Introduction: As wearable technology becomes increasingly popular and sophisticated, independent validation is needed to determine its accuracy and potential applications. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy (validity) o...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,011 Views
19 Pages

In recent years, the prevalence of and mortality associated with cardiovascular diseases have been rising in most countries and regions. AF is the most common arrhythmic condition, and there are several treatment options for AF. Pulmonary vein isolat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,604 Views
18 Pages

Research on Triode Based High Re-Frequency Ultrafast Electrical Pulse Generation Technology

  • Hantao Xu,
  • Baiyu Liu,
  • Yongsheng Gou,
  • Jinshou Tian,
  • Yang Yang,
  • Penghui Feng,
  • Xu Wang and
  • Shiduo Wei

The high-repeat frequency ultrafast electrical pulse generation technology is mainly based on ultrafast switching devices combined with ultrafast circuits to generate electrical pulses with repetition frequencies of several kilohertz and a rise-time...

  • Article
  • Open Access
853 Views
13 Pages

22 April 2025

Pulsed detonation–plasma technology (PDT) is a surface-modification technology used in an atmospheric environment, where plasma, a detonation impact and thermal conditions are combined and have an effect on the material’s surface. In this...

  • Review
  • Open Access
70 Citations
10,643 Views
18 Pages

Applications of Innovative Non-Thermal Pulsed Electric Field Technology in Developing Safer and Healthier Fruit Juices

  • Ume Roobab,
  • Afeera Abida,
  • James S. Chacha,
  • Aiman Athar,
  • Ghulam Muhammad Madni,
  • Muhammad Modassar Ali Nawaz Ranjha,
  • Alexandru Vasile Rusu,
  • Xin-An Zeng,
  • Rana Muhammad Aadil and
  • Monica Trif

23 June 2022

The deactivation of degrading and pectinolytic enzymes is crucial in the fruit juice industry. In commercial fruit juice production, a variety of approaches are applied to inactivate degradative enzymes. One of the most extensively utilized tradition...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
11,356 Views
12 Pages

Wrist Pulse Rate Monitor Using Self-Injection-Locked Radar Technology

  • Fu-Kang Wang,
  • Mu-Cyun Tang,
  • Sheng-Chao Su and
  • Tzyy-Sheng Horng

26 October 2016

To achieve sensitivity, comfort, and durability in vital sign monitoring, this study explores the use of radar technologies in wearable devices. The study first detected the respiratory rates and heart rates of a subject at a one-meter distance using...

  • Review
  • Open Access
134 Citations
16,914 Views
28 Pages

Distributed Acoustic Sensing Using Chirped-Pulse Phase-Sensitive OTDR Technology

  • María R. Fernández-Ruiz,
  • Luis Costa and
  • Hugo F. Martins

9 October 2019

In 2016, a novel interrogation technique for phase-sensitive (Φ)OTDR was mathematically formalized and experimentally demonstrated, based on the use of a chirped-pulse as a probe, in an otherwise direct-detection-based standard setup: chirped-pul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,768 Views
17 Pages

9 September 2019

Photonic time-stretch (PTS) technology enables revolutionary technical breakthroughs in ultrafast electronic and optical systems. By means of employing large chromatic dispersion to map the spectrum of an ultrashort optical pulse into a stretched tim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,219 Views
9 Pages

Study on Spectrum Shifting and Pulse Splitting of Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers Based on NPR Technology

  • Zhenhua Hao,
  • Yu Hu,
  • Siyu Zhou,
  • Jinhui Liu,
  • Xiaohui Li,
  • Yishan Wang and
  • Cunxiao Gao

23 April 2024

We conducted a systematic investigation into the spectral and pulse characteristics of C and L-band Nonlinear Polarization Rotation (NPR) mode-locked fiber lasers effectively employing nonlinear polarization rotation technology. In our experimental s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,084 Views
23 Pages

25 April 2024

The application of pulse power discharge (PPD) technology in the crushing and dismantling of concrete structures has characteristics related to both green and environmental protection, as well as safety and reliability, with broad application prospec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,695 Views
16 Pages

Pulses are an important source of protein and have recently gained international prominence. This paper jointly identifies the determinants of improved variety adoption, productivity and efficiency of 2700 pulse producers from 10 pulse-growing distri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,747 Views
30 Pages

19 August 2025

Facing challenges of low efficiency and severe wear in deep hard formations with conventional drilling bits, this study investigates the synergistic rock-breaking technology combining a pulsed CO2 laser with mechanical bits. The background highlights...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,448 Views
23 Pages

A Novel UWB Pulse Expander Using an Integrated Microstrip Splitter, Delay Lines, and a Combiner

  • Janis Semenako,
  • Sandis Migla,
  • Tatjana Solovjova,
  • Nikolajs Tihomorskis,
  • Kristaps Rubuls,
  • Darja Cirjulina,
  • Sandis Spolitis and
  • Arturs Aboltins

13 December 2024

Passive pulse shaping at frequencies above 1 GHz is mainly achieved through frequency-domain processing using filters. Unfortunately, the conventional frequency domain approach does not allow precise control of the impulse response of the filter, the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
83 Citations
8,905 Views
19 Pages

2 October 2019

Nowadays, consumers are more conscious of the environmental and nutritional benefits of foods. Pulses—thanks to both nutritional and health-promoting features, together with their low environmental impact—satisfy the demand for high-prote...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,902 Views
14 Pages

New Treatment Option for Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows Using Acoustic Pulse Technology (APT)

  • Gabriel Leitner,
  • Eduard Papirov,
  • Dan Gilad,
  • Doron Haran,
  • Oded Arkin,
  • Alon Zuckerman and
  • Yaniv Lavon

18 May 2021

The effect of acoustic pulse technology (APT) on recovery, culling, milk yield, and economic benefits for 118 cows with subclinical mastitis was compared with a no-treatment control (59 vs. 59), and another 118 APT-treated cows with clinical mastitis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,634 Views
10 Pages

Human Pulse Detection by a Soft Tactile Actuator

  • Zixin Huang,
  • Xinpeng Li,
  • Jiarun Wang,
  • Yi Zhang and
  • Jingfu Mei

5 July 2022

Soft sensing technologies offer promising prospects in the fields of soft robots, wearable devices, and biomedical instruments. However, the structural design, fabrication process, and sensing algorithm design of the soft devices confront great diffi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,994 Views
13 Pages

12 October 2023

We applied femtosecond laser pulses for microsurgery of the zona pellucida (ZP) of mouse embryos in terms of assisted reproductive technologies. The embryos were subjected to a series of laser pulses (wavelength of 514 nm, pulse duration of 280 fs, r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,427 Views
19 Pages

Natural Gas Conversion and Liquid/Solid Organic Waste Gasification by Ultra-Superheated Steam

  • Sergey M. Frolov,
  • Viktor A. Smetanyuk,
  • Ilias A. Sadykov,
  • Anton S. Silantiev,
  • Igor O. Shamshin,
  • Viktor S. Aksenov,
  • Konstantin A. Avdeev and
  • Fedor S. Frolov

15 May 2022

The technology of a pulsed detonation gun for gasification of organic waste with ultra-superheated steam has been experimentally demonstrated for the first time. Experiments were performed on natural gas conversion as well as on the gasification of l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,504 Views
13 Pages

The Hemodynamic Parameters Values Prediction on the Non-Invasive Hydrocuff Technology Basis with a Neural Network Applying

  • Marina Markuleva,
  • Mikhail Gerashchenko,
  • Sergey Gerashchenko,
  • Robert Khizbullin and
  • Igor Ivshin

1 June 2022

The task to develop a mechanism for predicting the hemodynamic parameters values based on non-invasive hydrocuff technology of a pulse wave signal fixation is described in this study. The advantages and disadvantages of existing methods of recording...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,795 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Pulse Voltage Duration on Open–Close Dynamic Characteristics of Solenoid Screw-In Cartridge Valves

  • Daling Yue,
  • Linfei Li,
  • Liejiang Wei,
  • Zengguang Liu,
  • Chao Liu and
  • Xiukun Zuo

25 September 2021

The hydraulic high-speed on/off valve (HSV)—the critical core component of digital hydraulic technology—has a special structural design and manufacture due to its fast opening and closing, which results in high prices and maintenance costs. The solen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,596 Views
11 Pages

Impact of Pulsed Electric Field Pre-Treatment on the Isoflavone Profile of Soymilk

  • Mariana Morales-de la Peña,
  • Jorge Welti-Chanes and
  • Olga Martín-Belloso

In this study, pulsed electric fields (PEFs) were evaluated as extraction-aiding technology during soymilk manufacturing to improve its isoflavone profile. Low-intensity PEFs were applied at different processing conditions in two stages of the soymil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,491 Views
15 Pages

The Impact of a Pulsed Light Stream on the Quality and Durability of the Cold-Stored Longissimus Dorsal Muscle of Pigs

  • Paulina Duma-Kocan,
  • Mariusz Rudy,
  • Marian Gil,
  • Renata Stanisławczyk,
  • Jagoda Żurek and
  • Grzegorz Zaguła

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pulsed light application (exposure to a pulsed light beam (PL) of 400 Hz for a period of 60 s, with an energy dose of 600 mW and wavelengths of 660 and 405 nm) on the physicochemical, technol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
4,768 Views
14 Pages

Investigation of BaFe12O19 Hexaferrites Manufactured by Various Synthesis Methods Using a Developed Pulsed Magnetometer

  • Dmitry V. Wagner,
  • Katerina V. Kareva,
  • Viktor A. Zhuravlev,
  • Olga A. Dotsenko and
  • Roman V. Minin

The manufacture and study of the properties of magnetic materials requires the development of new automated devices for measuring their magnetic properties. To obtain nanosized materials with a pure phase, it is necessary to modernize former methods...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,952 Views
12 Pages

Dissimilar Laser Beam Welding of Titanium to Stainless Steel Using Pure Niobium as Filler Material in Lap Joint Configuration

  • Michael Wiegand,
  • Alexander Kimm,
  • Niklas Sommer,
  • Linda Marks,
  • Martin Kahlmeyer and
  • Stefan Böhm

20 September 2023

In the present investigation, commercially pure titanium is welded to AISI 316L stainless steel by intermixing niobium as filler material in a lap joint configuration. For this purpose, a pulsed Nd:YAG laser with various pulse durations and pulse pea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
956 Views
18 Pages

Qualitative Characteristics of Semolina–Pulse Flour Mixes and Related Breads

  • Michele Canale,
  • Rosalia Sanfilippo,
  • Salvatore Moscaritolo,
  • Maria Carola Fiore,
  • Maria Concetta Strano,
  • Maria Allegra,
  • Giancarlo Fascella,
  • Giovanni Gugliuzza and
  • Alfio Spina

30 October 2025

In recent years, pulse flours have gained attention in baked goods for their nutritional value. This study evaluated the effects of incorporating common bean, yellow pea, and grass pea flours (20%, 30%, 40%) into durum wheat semolina on the technolog...

  • Review
  • Open Access
49 Citations
9,292 Views
22 Pages

12 February 2022

Even though food by-products have many negative financial and environmental impacts, they contain a considerable quantity of precious bioactive compounds such as polyphenols. The recovery of these compounds from food wastes could diminish their adver...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,929 Views
17 Pages

Sensitivity and Reliability Analysis of Ultrasonic Pulse Parameters in Evaluating the Laboratory Properties of Asphalt Mixtures

  • Xiaoshu Tan,
  • Chunli Wu,
  • Liding Li,
  • He Li,
  • Chunyu Liang,
  • Yongchao Zhao,
  • Hanjun Li,
  • Jing Zhao and
  • Fuen Wang

25 October 2023

The ultrasonic test is a promising non-destructive testing technique for evaluating the properties of asphalt mixtures. To investigate the applicability and reliability of ultrasonic testing technology (UTT) in evaluating the performance of asphalt m...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
11,891 Views
20 Pages

Multimodal Photoplethysmography-Based Approaches for Improved Detection of Hypertension

  • Kaylie Welykholowa,
  • Manish Hosanee,
  • Gabriel Chan,
  • Rachel Cooper,
  • Panayiotis A. Kyriacou,
  • Dingchang Zheng,
  • John Allen,
  • Derek Abbott,
  • Carlo Menon and
  • Mohamed Elgendi
  • + 6 authors

22 April 2020

Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a major cause of death, yet hypertension commonly goes undetected. Owing to its nature, it is typically asymptomatic until later in its progression when the vessel or organ structure has already been compromised. There...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,946 Views
27 Pages

Non-Thermal Technology Approaches to Improve Extraction, Fermentation, Microbial Stability, and Aging in the Winemaking Process

  • Katarina Perić,
  • Marina Tomašević,
  • Natka Ćurko,
  • Mladen Brnčić and
  • Karin Kovačević Ganić

29 July 2024

Research into non-thermal wine processing technologies is constantly evolving due to the increasing trend towards high-quality, minimally processed, and preservative-free wines. Technologies such as high-power ultrasound, high hydrostatic pressure, p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,369 Views
16 Pages

Pulsed Light Application for Campylobacter Control on Poultry Meat and Its Effect on Colour and Volatile Profile

  • Esther Baptista,
  • Ana Borges,
  • Teresa Aymerich,
  • Susana P. Alves,
  • Luís Telo da Gama,
  • Helena Fernandes,
  • Maria José Fernandes and
  • Maria João Fraqueza

14 September 2022

Campylobacter on poultry meat needs to be controlled to reduce the risk of infection caused by the consumption of chicken meat. Pulsed light (PL) application on poultry meat was studied to control Campylobacter spp. The effect of this technology was...

  • Review
  • Open Access
117 Citations
21,549 Views
40 Pages

Innovative Seafood Preservation Technologies: Recent Developments

  • Michael G. Kontominas,
  • Anastasia V. Badeka,
  • Ioanna S. Kosma and
  • Cosmas I. Nathanailides

6 January 2021

Fish and fishery products are among the food commodities of high commercial value, high-quality protein content, vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial to health. However, seafood products are highly perishable and thus...

  • Review
  • Open Access
89 Citations
9,247 Views
39 Pages

Anthocyanins Recovered from Agri-Food By-Products Using Innovative Processes: Trends, Challenges, and Perspectives for Their Application in Food Systems

  • Henrique Silvano Arruda,
  • Eric Keven Silva,
  • Nayara Macêdo Peixoto Araujo,
  • Gustavo Araujo Pereira,
  • Glaucia Maria Pastore and
  • Mario Roberto Marostica Junior

30 April 2021

Anthocyanins are naturally occurring phytochemicals that have attracted growing interest from consumers and the food industry due to their multiple biological properties and technological applications. Nevertheless, conventional extraction techniques...

  • Review
  • Open Access
149 Citations
54,311 Views
29 Pages

Emerging Postharvest Technologies to Enhance the Shelf-Life of Fruit and Vegetables: An Overview

  • Michela Palumbo,
  • Giovanni Attolico,
  • Vittorio Capozzi,
  • Rosaria Cozzolino,
  • Antonia Corvino,
  • Maria Lucia Valeria de Chiara,
  • Bernardo Pace,
  • Sergio Pelosi,
  • Ilde Ricci and
  • Maria Cefola
  • + 1 author

5 December 2022

Quality losses in fresh produce throughout the postharvest phase are often due to the inappropriate use of preservation technologies. In the last few decades, besides the traditional approaches, advanced postharvest physical and chemical treatments (...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
12,034 Views
18 Pages

24 April 2024

Research into innovative techniques in food technology is developing dynamically. This is indicated by the significant increase in the number of scientific studies in this field. The aim of this work was to provide a comprehensive, in-depth analysis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
3,996 Views
13 Pages

Application of Pulsed Electric Fields to Pilot and Industrial Scale Virgin Olive Oil Extraction: Impact on Organoleptic and Functional Quality

  • Alberto Navarro,
  • María-Victoria Ruiz-Méndez,
  • Carlos Sanz,
  • Melchor Martínez,
  • Duarte Rego and
  • Ana G. Pérez

8 July 2022

The quality of virgin olive oil (VOO) is largely determined by the technology used in the industrial process of extracting the oil. Technological innovations within this field aim to strike a proper balance between oil yield and the optimal chemical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,237 Views
24 Pages

Selected Aspects of Electrochemical Micromachining Technology Development

  • Sebastian Skoczypiec,
  • Piotr Lipiec,
  • Wojciech Bizoń and
  • Dominik Wyszyński

27 April 2021

The paper focuses on the fundamentals of electrochemical machining technology de-elopement with special attention to applications for micromachining. In this method, a material is removed during an anodic electrochemical dissolution. The method has a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
856 Views
15 Pages

10 July 2025

Nitrile rubber (NBR) is prone to adhesion and hysteresis deformation when in contact with hard materials, leading to wear failure. To mitigate this issue, the deposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films onto the rubber surface is a commonly employe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,586 Views
21 Pages

Advancing Sustainable Innovations in Mulberry Vinegar Production: A Critical Review on Non-Thermal Pre-Processing Technologies

  • Turkson Antwi Boasiako,
  • Isaac Duah Boateng,
  • John-Nelson Ekumah,
  • Nana Adwoa Nkuma Johnson,
  • Jeffrey Appiagyei,
  • Mian Shamas Murtaza,
  • Bismillah Mubeen and
  • Yongkun Ma

31 January 2024

Mulberry is renowned for its medicinal properties and bioactive compounds, yet its high moisture content renders it highly perishable and challenging to transport over long distances. This inherent limitation to its shelf life poses sustainability ch...

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