42 Results Found

This study investigated the effects of ultrasound-assisted soybean lecithin (SL) on the rehydration behavior and physical properties of egg white protein powder (EWPP) and its ability to enhance the efficacy of EWPP instant solubility. The results of...

Carbon starvation and hydraulic failure are considered important factors in determining the mechanisms associated with tree mortality. In this study, iso/anisohydric classification was used to assess drought resistance and mortality mechanisms in two...

Bulk nanobubbles (BNBs) have widespread applications in various fields of science due to numerous peculiar characteristics. Despite significant applications, only limited investigations are available on the application of BNBs in food processing. In...

Although previous research has examined the mechanical properties of concrete exposed to high temperatures, further investigation is needed into the effects of post-fire curing on the recovery of strength and stiffness of sustainable concretes produc...

Fresh common beans can be made ‘instant’ to produce fast-cooking beans by first soaking and cooking the beans before drying to create a shelf-stable product that can be rehydrated at the time of use. This study investigated the interplay between the...

Previous investigations conducted on a liposomal formulation for a SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine manufactured using the thin-film layer rehydration method showed promising immunogenicity results in mice. The adaptation of the liposomal formulation to a scal...

The high incidence of cardiovascular disease and the early failure of bioprosthetic valves due to calcification have driven the development of anti-calcification technologies. As a new storage technology, drying treatment is expected to delay the cal...

Araucaria angustifolia produces seeds known as Pinhão, which are valued for their nutritional composition and potential use in functional foods. This study investigated the production and characterization of spray-dried Pinhão extracts...

Mitochondria are dynamic organelles as they continuously undergo fission and fusion. These dynamic processes conduct not only mitochondrial network morphology but also activity regulation and quality control. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has a remarkable...

Current models of afferent inputs to the brain, which influence body water volume and concentration via thirst and drinking behavior, have not adequately described the interactions of subconscious homeostatic regulatory responses with conscious perce...

Sustainable methods such as convective drying have regained interest in reducing the loss and waste of food produce. Combined with techniques like blanching and edible coatings, they could serve as useful tools in food processing development. Composi...

Camellia oleifera, a woody oilseed species endemic to China, often experiences growth constraints due to seasonal drought. This study investigates the coordinated regulation of photosynthetic traits, stomatal behavior, and hormone responses during dr...

Water deficit is a limitation to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity, and seed physiological conditioning (priming) is a strategy to mitigate its effects. Niobium (Nb), an abundant element in the Earth’s crust and crucial for emerging technologies...

We report on the solubility of hen lysozyme (HEWL) in aqueous ethylammonium nitrate (EAN) as a function of water content. We find the solubility behavior to be complex, exhibiting both a maximum (400 mg/mL) at very high EAN content) and a minimum at...

The behavior of the continental lithosphere in the Alpine-type subduction zones, which primarily depends on its thickness, thermal regime of subduction and availability of fluids/melts, remains an important issue for both metamorphic petrology and ge...

Available literature and previous studies focus on the Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) parameters influencing the drying process of fruit and vegetable tissue. This study investigates the applicability of PEF pre-treatment considering the industrial-scal...

Protein crystals are intrinsically hydrated systems, and their structural integrity is strongly influenced by environmental humidity. Understanding the effects of relative humidity (RH) variation on crystal stability is therefore essential for both f...

We investigated the effect of partial dehydration under mechanical stress in the properties of alginate hydrogels. For this aim, we characterized the mechanical properties of the hydrogels under tensile and shear stress, as well as their swelling beh...

Two coordination polymers (CPs), with chemical formulas {[Ni₂(bpp)₂(BT)(H₂O)₆] 1.5(EtOH) 1.5H₂O}_n (1) and [Zn(bpp)(BT)_0.5]·5H₂O (2) (bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane, and BT⁴⁻ = tetraanion of 1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid), have bee...

Proximal plant-based monitoring provides high-resolution data about trees, leading to more precise orchard management and in-depth knowledge about tree physiology. The present work focuses on continuous real-time monitoring of olive cv. ‘Ascola...

Drought, exacerbated by climate change, represents a growing challenge for agriculture, significantly impacting on crops such as chili peppers (Capsicum), essential in the global diet. This work evaluated the response to water stress by suspending ir...

This study investigates the morphological, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of bacterial cellulose (BC) hydrogels synthesized by the microbial consortium Medusomyces gisevii. BC gel films were produced under static (S) or bioreactor (BioR) con...

Hydrogels have been extensively studied as delivery systems for lipophilic compounds. Pullulan hydrogels were prepared, and their gelation kinetics were studied over time. Pullulan exhibited a relatively slow gelling reaction in basic medium (KOH) us...

A three-dimensional (3D) polycatenation supramolecular network with chemical formulas, [Zn(bpp)(BDC)]·1.5H₂O (1), (bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane, BDC²⁻ = dianion of terephthalic acid), was synthesized and structurally determined. In compound 1, the...

The aim of this work was to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of dried tomato pomace and the viscoelastic behavior of suspensions obtained by the rehydration of dry, grinded tomato pomace and sieved with a particle size < 120 µ...

Agglomeration represents an important particle formation process used in many industries. One particularly attractive process setup is continuous fluidized bed spray agglomeration, which features good mixing as well as high heat and mass transfer on...

This paper intends to contribute to a better knowledge of the production and rehydration of thermoactivated recycled cement and its incorporation in cement-based materials. To this end, the influence of the treatment temperature on the properties of...

The extensibility of synthetic polymers is routinely modulated by the addition of lower molecular weight spacing molecules known as plasticizers, and there is some evidence that water may have similar effects on plant cell walls. Furthermore, it appe...

In this study, Poly(vinyl alcohol)/cellulose nanofiber (PVA/CNF) hydrogels have been successfully prepared using γ-ray irradiation, annealing, and rehydration processes. In addition, the effects of CNF content and annealing methods on the hydro...

In this study, we explored the development and characterization of fungus-immobilized foamed bacterial cellulose (FBC) scaffolds using Pleurotus ostreatus and Aspergillus oryzae. FBC, a porous biomaterial with high structural integrity and resistance...

Bacterial cellulose (BC) presents significant promise as a biomaterial, boasting unique qualities such as exceptional cellulose purity, robust mechanical strength, heightened crystalline structure, and biodegradability. Several studies have highlight...

The mosquito midgut is an important site for bloodmeal regulation while also acting as a primary site for pathogen exposure within the mosquito. Recent studies show that exposure to dehydrating conditions alters mosquito bloodfeeding behaviors as wel...

Milk protein concentrate (MPC) and micellar casein (MC) powders are commonly used to increase the protein concentration of cheese milk. However, highly-concentrated milk protein powders are challenging in terms of solubility. The research question wa...

Despite the decline in under-five mortality by over 60% in the last three decades, majority of child mortality is still attributable to communicable and infectious diseases that are not only preventable, but they are also treatable. We evaluated the...

Active dressings acting on multiple fronts are requested in the field of care for chronic skin ulcers in order to ameliorate patient compliance and tissue restoration. Currently, three-dimensional polymeric hydrogels are widely investigated; however,...

Background: Community pharmacists are frequently approached by patients seeking health advice for minor ailments, particularly for common childhood diseases like diarrhea. Globally, approximately two million children under five years of age die each...

Microbial polysaccharides are attracting increasing interest as water-processable polymers for extrusion-based additive manufacturing due to their ability to form physically stabilized networks without covalent cross-linking. In this study, a kefiran...

Clays are a class of porous materials; their surfaces are naturally covered by moisture. Weak thermal treatment may be considered practical to remove the water molecules, changing the surface properties and making the micro- and/or mesoporosities acc...

Instant noodle fortification with fish-derived proteins enhances nutritional value; however, the effects of catfish powder (CFP) combined with different drying methods and barrier packaging on prolonged storage stability remain unknown. This study in...

This research was conducted to determine the influences of biopolymer dip-coating pretreatments as a non-thermal green technology on the drying behavior, retention of bioactive compounds, and quality properties of pears. The fresh pears were washed,...

In order to assess the geochemical effects of retrograde metamorphic rehydration, fluid metasomatism, and the fluid-mobile elements (FMEs) budget in the case of oceanic and continental subduction, we report the petrography, bulk, and in situ LA-ICP-M...

We report here complete 6-month results from the orbiting Space Environment Survivability of Living Organisms (SESLO) experiment. The world’s first and only long-duration live-biology cubesat experiment, SESLO was executed by one of two 10-cm c...