This study evaluated the effect of FI (Fraction I, molecular weight < 1 kDa), which is separated from natural whey protein, on the antioxidant activity, sensory quality, color, texture characteristics, and microbial growth of pork balls during rep...
Whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) has made a breakthrough in inhibiting oxidative deterioration and improving the quality of meat products during storage. Based on our previous study of extracting the most antioxidant active fraction I (FI, the molecula...
Chitosan ice coating’s properties and its inhibitory effect on the quality deterioration of quick-frozen fish balls during repeated freeze–thaw cycles were investigated. When the chitosan (CH) coating concentration increased, the viscosit...
The response characteristics of the mesostructure and macro-characteristics of the soil–rock mixture under repeated freeze–thaw action have an important influence on the safety and stability of the dump slope in low-temperature environmen...
In this paper, the mechanical degradation of a commercial gas diffusion layer subjected to repeated freeze–thaw thermal cycles is studied. In a fuel cell, the mechanical assembly state directly affects the performance of polymer electrolyte membrane...
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The effects of long-term repeated freeze-thaw cycles and pollution levels on the engineering properties (qu, E50, φ, c, and k) of Pb-contaminated soils were investigated in various laboratory tests. These soils were solidified/stabilized (S/S) wi...
In recent years the blood proteome has been increasingly researched for biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). Blood samples from screening studies are often subject to preanalytical variability and repeated freeze–thaw cycl...
Background: Vaccine effectiveness relies on various serological tests, whose aim is the measurement of antibody titer in serum samples collected during clinical trials before and after vaccination. Among the serological assays required by the regulat...
This investigation aimed to assess the effects of whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) on the oxidative stability of protein and the ability of Scomberomorus niphoniu surimi balls to retain water after repeated freeze–thaw (F–T) cycles. Ten per...
Large volumes of waste tires are generated due to the rapid growth of the transportation industry. An effective method of recycling waste tires is needed. Using rubber from tires to improve problematic soils has become a research topic. In this paper...
Minced lamb remains one of the most produced meat products in the meat industry, across both the food service and retail sectors. Tea polyphenols (TPs), renowned for their diverse biological activities, are increasingly being employed as natural food...
This study revealed changes in the quality, structural and functional collagen properties of cattle rumen smooth muscle (CSM) during F-T cycles. The results showed that thawing loss, pressing loss, β-galactosidase, β-glucuronidase activity,...
This study aims to investigate the influence of the mixture (CGO/EWP) of carrageenan oligosaccharide (CGO) and egg white protein (EWP) (CGO/EWP, CGO: EWP = 1:1, m/m) on the functional, structural, and gelling properties of Culter alburnus myofibrilla...
The effects of whey protein hydrolysates (WPH) on myofibrillar protein (MP) oxidative stability and the aggregation behavior and the water-holding capacity of pork patties during freeze–thaw (F–T) cycles were investigated. During F–...
Generally, brick buildings are in the open-air environment year round, and damage to them is aggravated by the effect of repeated freezing and thawing cycles. In order to determine freeze–thaw damage and deterioration mechanism, the initial moi...
During normal sample preparation, storage in freezers and subsequent freeze/thaw cycles are commonly introduced. The effect of freeze/thaw cycles on the metabolic profiling of microalgal extracts using HR-MS was investigated. Methanolic extracts of m...
The repeated cyclic freeze-thaw effect in low-temperature environments causes irreversible damage and deterioration to the microscopic pore structure and macroscopic mechanical properties of a rock. To study the effects of the freeze-thaw cycle on th...
An experimental study of plain concrete specimens of water-cement ratio 0.55, subjected to 0, 15, 25, 40, 50 and 75 cycles of freeze-thaw was completed. The dynamic modulus of elasticity (DME), weight loss, compressive strength, tensile strength, fle...
In high-altitude mountainous areas, the phenomenon of rock frost damage under repeated freeze–thaw cycles are pronounced, with the deformation and failure processes of rock often accompanied by energy dissipation. To elucidate the energy evolut...
As an environmentally friendly pavement material, porous concrete in seasonal frozen region is often subjected to repeated loads and freeze-thaw cycles. Therefore, the fatigue property of porous concrete under freeze-thaw is extremely important. Howe...
A large alpine meadow in a seasonal permafrost zone exists in the west of Sichuan, which belongs to a part of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China. Due to the extreme climates and repeated freeze–thaw cycling, resulting in a diminishment in s...
Taking saturated, weakly cemented sandstone as the research object, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tests were performed before and after six freeze–thaw cycles without water replenishment in order to study and reveal the evolution characteris...
Ice-binding proteins (IBPs) have ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) activity. IRI property has been extensively utilized for the cryopreservation of different types of cells and tissues. Recent reports demonstrated that IRI can also play a signif...
Due to the large temperature fluctuations between day and night during the transition from winter to spring, soil sites in seasonally frozen soil areas go through repeated freeze–thaw cycles. During these cycles, the water in the soil undergoes...
Repeated freeze-thaw cycles in seasonally frozen regions significantly degrade the mechanical properties of clay, posing serious challenges to geotechnical infrastructure stability. This study investigates the compressibility behavior of lignin fiber...
Frost resistance is a very important durability criterion of concrete in the cold environment. To improve the frost resistance of concrete, carbon fiber was added into the concrete. Repeated soaking in water will accelerate the freeze-thaw damage of...
The use of unmodified starch in frozen foods can cause extremely undesirable textural changes after the freeze-thaw process. In this study, using cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and branching enzymes, an amylopectin cluster with high freeze-...
Particle size grading impacts salt-frost heaving and dissolution collapse events of salinized soil on northwestern China’s arid and cold region highways. However, the influencing mechanisms remain unclear and the impact of varying particle size...
Freeze–thaw effects pose the significant challenge to asphalt pavement durability, leading to various types of distress and deterioration. This study investigates the freeze–thaw damage mechanism of Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene (...
After the repeated freezing and dissolution of fractured rock masses in cold regions, the liquid present in the pores undergoes a water–ice phase transition, resulting in frost heave forces and damage to the internal structure of the rock mass....
Cold denaturation of gluten proteins during prolonged frozen storage or repeated freeze–thaw cycles can severely affect the quality of frozen cereal products. While both processes have been studied individually, their combined effects and under...
The increased CO2 emissions determined by the cement industry led to continuous and intensive research on the discovery of sustainable raw materials with cementitious properties. One such raw material category is agricultural waste. This study involv...
This paper presents experimental investigations into the freeze–thaw response of two common architectural coated woven fabrics. Strip specimens for the tensile tests were exposed to −20 °C for three hours followed by three hours of th...
Cryogels are novel materials because the manufacturing process known as cryostructuring allows biopolymers to change their properties as a result of repeated controlled freeze–thaw cycles. Hydrogels of xanthan and karaya gums were evaluated after und...
Freeze–thaw cycles and the soil compaction coefficient (λc) have significant influence on the plastic strain for the foundation of underground structures in seasonal permafrost regions. Understanding the microstructural evolution of free...
Freeze-thaw cycles significantly impact construction by altering soil properties and stability, which can lead to delays and increased costs. While soil-stabilizing additives are vital for addressing these issues, stabilized soils remain susceptible...
Climate change is already altering the landscape at high latitudes. Permafrost is thawing, the growing season is starting earlier, and, as a result, certain regions in the Arctic may be subjected to an increased incidence of freeze-thaw events. The p...
In seasonal frozen soil areas, the repeated freeze–thaw cycle of internal moisture in asphalt mixture in winter and spring will accelerate the peeling of asphalt film and aggravate the water damage of asphalt pavement. It is of great significan...
The W-OH type polyurethane (W-OH) has been proven to be an economical and environmentally friendly slope protection solution for slope maintenance in Pisha sandstone areas. However, the Pisha area belongs to a typical temperate continental climate wi...
The stability of open-pit mines under low-temperature conditions is critical for safe and efficient coal extraction. However, the mechanisms of rock damage and fracture under combined temperature and stress effects remain unclear, particularly regard...
Plant-based meat analogs, particularly those produced by high-moisture extrusion, are prone to quality deterioration during frozen storage due to poor freeze–thaw stability. This study aimed to develop a synergistic stabilization strategy for s...
Repeated freeze–thaw (FT) cycles can have an impact on surimi quality. In this study, we used 0.02% BHA as a positive control group. We examined the effects of different concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) on...
To improve the mechanical properties and frost resistance of concrete, silica fume, and polyvinyl alcohol fiber compounded in concrete. The mechanical and frost resistance of concrete were comprehensively analyzed and evaluated for strength change, m...
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is uniquely characterized by widespread permafrost and desertification due to its distinctive natural environment and geographic setting. The current lack of understanding regarding the mechanisms by which the number o...
In this paper, we evaluated the applicability of the minimum required compressive strength for cold weather concreting based on winter meteorological factors. In this study, a compressive strength test, dynamic elastic modulus test, hydration degree...
The effects of the fly ash and of the sunflower stalks and corn cobs within a cement-matrix composite were studied under the aspects of density, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, elasticity modulus, and resistance to repeated freeze-t...
The fractured rock mass in the western cold region is affected by freezing and thawing disasters and is prone to local damage and fracture along the fissures’ ends. The fatigue damage induced by repeated frost heave and traffic loads seriously...
The use of plant ash as a sustainable cementitious material in concrete composition is a widely researched subject in the construction domain. A plant studied so far more for its thermal insulation properties, sunflower, was analyzed in this study wi...
The failure of rock in cold regions due to repeated freeze–thaw (F-T) cycles and periodic load-induced fatigue damage presents a significant challenge. This study investigates the evolution of the multi-scale structure of fractured granite unde...
This study was conducted to analyze the effects of multiple freeze–thaw (F-T) cycles on microstructural disruption, water migration, protein oxidation and textural properties of cuttlefish. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) showed an incr...
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