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  • Open Access
18 Citations
2,892 Views
16 Pages

Effects of Water-Soaking Height on the Deformation and Failure of Coal in Uniaxial Compression

  • Ruipeng Qian,
  • Guorui Feng,
  • Jun Guo,
  • Pengfei Wang and
  • Haina Jiang

16 October 2019

The stability of water-preventing coal pillar plays an important role in preventing gob water inrush. The gob side of the water-preventing coal pillar is soaked in a certain height of mine water. Different soaking heights may affect the stability of...

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  • Open Access
1,413 Views
11 Pages

Optimizing Vancomycin Soaking Protocols for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

  • Wachiraphan Parinyakhup,
  • Piya Chavalparit,
  • Dennapa Saeloh Sotthibandhu,
  • Tanarat Boonriong,
  • Korakot Maliwankul,
  • Prapakorn Klabklay and
  • Chaiwat Chuaychoosakoon

Background/Objectives: Although current guidelines recommend soaking anterior cruciate ligament autografts in 5 mg/mL vancomycin for 20 min to reduce postoperative infections, practical constraints often limit soaking to 5 min. This study aimed to ev...

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  • Open Access
80 Citations
16,330 Views
10 Pages

Effect of Soaking and Roasting on the Physicochemical and Pasting Properties of Soybean Flour

  • Aurelie Solange Ntso Agume,
  • Nicolas Yanou Njintang and
  • Carl Moses F. Mbofung

10 February 2017

The effects of soaking and roasting on the physicochemical and pasting properties of soybean flour were evaluated. Soybean seeds were soaked overnight in tap water for 0–72 h, hand dehulled, dried, and part of the sample was roasted. Roasted and unro...

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  • Open Access
1,691 Views
17 Pages

Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide Soaking on the Seeds of Different Edible Bean Varieties

  • Ruili Dong,
  • Zexiang Gao,
  • Yapeng Gao,
  • Junchi Tang,
  • Xuguang Shen,
  • Xin Ding,
  • Chao Ma and
  • Chunxia Li

14 November 2025

To clarify the effects of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) seed soaking on the germination and stress resistance of different edible bean seeds, seeds of mung bean (Vigna radiata L. ‘Keda Green No. 2’), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. ‘Keda Co...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,182 Views
13 Pages

18 November 2022

Brown rice is a staple whole grain worldwide. Hence, the effects of cooking on the nutritional properties of brown rice are important considerations in the field of public health. Soaking is a key stage during rice cooking; however, different rice co...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,187 Views
21 Pages

29 January 2025

The inhibitory effect of compound soaking solution on the quality deterioration of fish fillets during storage and its repair effect on a cell oxidative damage model were investigated. Water holding capacity, cooking loss, thawing loss, thiobarbituri...

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  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,438 Views
18 Pages

6 October 2018

In this work, segregation in the cast and hot worked structure, as well as the effects of soaking on macro and micro segregation, in hypereutectoid bearing steel produced by ingot casting were studied. Samples were selected from ingots that where eit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,732 Views
16 Pages

28 March 2024

In conventional hot stamping, an Al-Si-coated blank is first heated above the austenitization temperature and then soaked for a period of time within a furnace, prior to the stamping operation. In this work, the impacts of furnace heating rate, soaki...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,688 Views
18 Pages

Study on Slope Stability of Paleo-Clay Strength Degradation Under Soaking and Wet–Dry Cycles

  • Qian Chen,
  • Echuan Yan,
  • Shaoping Huang,
  • Nuo Chen,
  • Hewei Xu and
  • Fengyang Chen

10 January 2025

Due to Paleo-clay’s unique properties and widespread distribution throughout China, it is essential in geotechnical engineering. Rainfall frequently causes the deformation of Paleo-clay slopes, making slope instability prediction crucial for di...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
6,589 Views
27 Pages

Characterization of Soaking Process’ Impact in Common Beans Phenolic Composition: Contribute from the Unexplored Portuguese Germplasm

  • Elsa Mecha,
  • Susana T. Leitão,
  • Bruna Carbas,
  • Ana T. Serra,
  • Pedro M. Moreira,
  • Maria Manuela Veloso,
  • Ricardo Gomes,
  • Maria E. Figueira,
  • Carla Brites and
  • Maria R. Bronze

28 July 2019

Despite the common beans’ nutritional and phytochemical value, in Portugal its consumption decreased more than 50% in the last decade. The present study aimed to characterize phenolic composition of the Portuguese traditional varieties and corr...

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  • Open Access
1,225 Views
12 Pages

24 January 2025

Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing is a key technology adopted in the energy industry to make shale gas and shale oil fields profitable. Post-frac fluid soaking before putting wells into production has been found essential for enhancing well productivi...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,918 Views
11 Pages

Kinetics of Quality Changes in Soaking Water during the Retting Process of Pepper Berries (Piper nigrum L.)

  • Puteri Nurain Megat Ahmad Azman,
  • Rosnah Shamsudin,
  • Hasfalina Che Man and
  • Mohammad Effendy Ya’acob

7 October 2020

There are organic matters and bioactive compounds naturally present in pepper that may have leached out into the soaking water due to a prolonged retting process that caused changes in water quality. This study was carried out to determine the influe...

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  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,721 Views
14 Pages

9 December 2020

Loess landslides are closely related to the variation in mechanical properties of soils due to the leaching of irrigation water in the irrigation area which causes the loss of soluble salt in the loess stratum. To investigate the effect of leaching o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,169 Views
21 Pages

Enhancing Functional Compounds in Sesame Oil through Acid-Soaking and Microwave-Heating of Sesame Seeds

  • Jitkunya Yuenyong,
  • Suchintana Limkoey,
  • Chonlathit Phuksuk,
  • Thitima Winan,
  • Chonlada Bennett,
  • Sudarat Jiamyangyuen,
  • Sugunya Mahatheeranont and
  • Phumon Sookwong

12 September 2024

This study investigated whether pre-treating sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds with a combination of acid-soaking and microwave-heating could significantly enhance the quality of the resulting sesame oil, particularly by increasing its content of fun...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,225 Views
16 Pages

19 February 2023

Tomato and cucumber are two vital edible vegetables that usually appear in people’s daily diet. Penthiopyrad is a new type of amide chiral fungicide, which is often used for disease control of vegetables (including tomato and cucumber) due to i...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,654 Views
11 Pages

The Influence of Soaking and Sprouting on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Tigernut Tubers (Cyperus esculentus L.)

  • Djomdi,
  • Hamadou Bakari,
  • Olivier Gibert,
  • Thierry Tran,
  • Richard Ejoh,
  • Gwendoline Christophe,
  • Philippe Michaud and
  • Robert Ndjouenkeu

The influence of soaking and germination on the physicochemical characteristics of tigernut tubers (Cyperus esculentus L.) are investigated. Tubers (Ø > 1 cm) were soaked in an ascorbic acid solution (0.1%) for 48 h at 40 °C before unde...

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  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,004 Views
20 Pages

Polymeric implants loaded with drugs can overcome the disadvantages of oral or injection drug administration and deliver the drug locally. Several methods can load drugs into polymers. Herein, soaking and supercritical CO2 (scCO2) impregnation method...

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,270 Views
13 Pages

19 November 2019

Maesil extract, a fruit-juice concentrate derived from Prunus mume prepared by fermenting with sugar, is widely used with increasing popularity in Korea. Biogenic amines in maesil extract were extracted with 0.4 M perchloric acid, derivatized with da...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,508 Views
14 Pages

10 April 2023

Soaking is an important step in making tempeh. Tempeh fermentation normally involves the natural presence of proteolytic bacteria capable of producing protease enzymes to break down peptide bonds in protein molecules. This study evaluated the protein...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,649 Views
9 Pages

3 August 2023

Coffea canephora, also known as Robusta, is one of the coffee species that dominates production in Indonesia. The morphology, physiology, and phytochemistry of Canephora coffee beans are affected by many factors, such as the fruit harvesting time and...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,795 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Pre-Soaking Treatment Method of Plant-Based Aggregate on the Properties of Lightweight Concrete—Preliminary Study

  • Ming Kun Yew,
  • Ming Chian Yew,
  • Jing Han Beh,
  • Foo Wei Lee,
  • Siong Kang Lim,
  • Yee Ling Lee,
  • Jee Hock Lim and
  • K. I. Syed Ahmed Kabeer

This research investigates the effect of pre-soaking treatment on plant-based aggregate using a wet grout binder to formulate a high-strength lightweight concrete (HSLWC). Surface modification utilising a novel grout soaking technique with various wa...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,069 Views
12 Pages

No Evidence for Light-Induced Embolism Repair in Cut Stems of Drought-Resistant Mediterranean Species under Soaking

  • Martina Tomasella,
  • Sara Natale,
  • Francesco Petruzzellis,
  • Sara Di Bert,
  • Lorenzo D’Amico,
  • Giuliana Tromba and
  • Andrea Nardini

24 January 2022

(1) Recent studies suggested that stem photosynthesis could favor bark water uptake and embolism recovery when stem segments are soaked in water under light conditions, but evidence for this phenomenon in drought-resistant Mediterranean species with...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,851 Views
16 Pages

26 February 2020

The objective of this study is to develop a technique to identify the optimum water-soaking time for maximizing productivity of shale gas and oil wells. Based on the lab observation of cracks formed in shale core samples under simulated water-soaking...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,416 Views
23 Pages

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Thai Traditional Hand and Foot Soaking Formulary and Its Bioactive Compounds

  • Jaenjira Angsusing,
  • Weerasak Samee,
  • Supachoke Mangmool,
  • Usma Dortae,
  • Pranot Keawthip,
  • Surakameth Mahasirimongkol,
  • Somsak Kreechai,
  • Kulthanit Wanaratna,
  • Chuda Chittasupho and
  • Nopparut Toolmal

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of a Hand and Foot Soaking Formulary composed of ten medicinal plants, with curcumin as a major bioactive marker, to provide scientific validation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,567 Views
13 Pages

Accumulation Characteristics of Heavy Metals in American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) and Changes in Their Contents after Soaking the Plants

  • Wenlong Geng,
  • Weihuan Li,
  • Chunyan Yu,
  • Lizi Zhao,
  • Shuhao Zhang,
  • Yuhui He,
  • Lele Chen,
  • Kuishen Li,
  • Xiaozhi Zhao and
  • Xiaotong Guo

5 May 2023

Understanding the accumulation characteristics of heavy metals in the growth process of American ginseng can provide theoretical support for its safe production. In this study, the content of Cu, Mn, As, Pb, Cd, Cr, and Ni in American ginseng (annual...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,689 Views
23 Pages

Seed Soaking with Sodium Selenate as a Biofortification Approach in Bread Wheat: Effects on Germination, Seedling Emergence, Biomass and Responses to Water Deficit

  • Luís Rocha,
  • Ermelinda Silva,
  • Ivo Pavia,
  • Helena Ferreira,
  • Carlos Matos,
  • José M. Osca,
  • José Moutinho-Pereira and
  • José Lima-Brito

21 August 2022

Selenium (Se) biofortification by seed treatments has been poorly explored in wheat due to the difficulties in establishing seed treatments without compromising plant productive traits. We investigated the effects of Se seed soaking as a pre-sowing t...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,910 Views
21 Pages

7 October 2023

We examined the feasibility of applying soaking root fertilizer to Eucalyptus urograndis seedlings by dipping the roots, and the effectiveness of the method for improving the overall growth quality of the seedlings by affecting root growth. The seedl...

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  • Open Access
1,452 Views
18 Pages

Change in Lead–Zinc Waste Slag’s Physical and Chemical Properties and Heavy Metal Migration Characteristics Under Acid Soaking Environment

  • Shibo Li,
  • Fuli Han,
  • Jianquan Ma,
  • Junfang Dai,
  • Hao Guo,
  • Jinduo Chen,
  • Yashu Ji and
  • Chenguang Xiang

3 January 2025

As a kind of industrial solid waste, lead–zinc waste slag can easily cause heavy metal migration in acid environments, resulting in safety risks. Along these lines, in this work, the waste slag of a lead–zinc mining area in western Qinlin...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,105 Views
20 Pages

8 August 2023

The wide distribution of alpine saline areas in China is faced with two major problems, which are salt intrusion and freeze–thaw. In total, 216 specimens were prepared with 6 kinds of concrete mix proportions in this paper. The effects of the s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,417 Views
10 Pages

22 April 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of raw potato tubers’ exposure to UV-C radiation and semi-products soaking in water on the content of acrylamide in the dry matter of French fries. The French fries were prepared from tubers of the Innova...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,465 Views
15 Pages

Durian Waste Husks as an Adsorbent in Improving Soaking Water during the Retting Process of Piper nigrum L. (Pepper Berries)

  • Muhammad Hazwan Hamzah,
  • Ainaa Syaheera Amran,
  • Adila Fazliyana Aili Hamzah,
  • Mohd Zuhair Mohd Nor,
  • Rosnah Shamsudin,
  • Hasfalina Che Man and
  • Wan Aizuddin Wan Razali

The potential of raw durian husk and NaOH-modified durian husk as an adsorbent, using different doses, 0.5 g, 1.0 g, 1.5 g, and 2.0 g, is investigated to improve soaking water of pepper berries during the retting process. The surface area and the por...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,627 Views
15 Pages

Candida albicans is a common overgrowth in people wearing dentures. Long-term use of antifungal chemicals carries a risk of toxic side effects. This study focused on the edible Piper betle extract because of its safety. The broth dilution method was...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,794 Views
11 Pages

The Effect of High-Pressure Pre-Soaking on the Water Absorption, Gelatinization Properties, and Microstructural Properties of Wheat Grains

  • Ivan Shorstkii,
  • Maxim Sosnin,
  • Emad Hussein Ali Mounassar,
  • Ute Bindrich,
  • Volker Heinz and
  • Kemal Aganovic

16 November 2022

High-pressure processing (HPP) is a novel technology that is used in many food processing operations to increase both the efficiency and a reduction in the energy and time required to modify and improve the physical and chemical properties of traditi...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,995 Views
18 Pages

29 September 2022

In order to explore the mechanical characteristics of confined-pressure soaking (CPS) sandstone during the damage-fracture process, the uniaxial compression and acoustic emission (AE) experiment of CPS sandstone was conducted. The mechanical paramete...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,475 Views
10 Pages

Corn fiber is a co-product of commercial ethanol dry-grind plants, which is processed into distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and used as animal feed, yet it holds high potential to be used as feedstock for additional ethanol production. Du...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,078 Views
10 Pages

Breaking the Dormancy of Snake’s Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris L.) In Vitro Bulbs—Part 2: Effect of GA3 Soaking and Chilling on Sugar Status in Sprouted Bulbs

  • Marija Marković,
  • Milana Trifunović Momčilov,
  • Branka Uzelac,
  • Olga Radulović,
  • Snežana Milošević,
  • Slađana Jevremović and
  • Angelina Subotić

13 November 2020

The bulb is the main propagation organ of snake’s head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris L.), a horticulturally attractive and rare geophyte plant species. In this study, we investigated the effect of soaking bulbs in GA3 solution (1, 2, and 3...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
7,925 Views
17 Pages

Effects of Soaking and Germination Treatments on the Nutritional, Anti-Nutritional, and Bioactive Characteristics of Adzuki Beans (Vigna angularis L.) and Lima Beans (Phaseolus lunatus L.)

  • Qurat Ul Eain Hyder Rizvi,
  • Raquel P. F. Guiné,
  • Naseer Ahmed,
  • Mohd Aaqib Sheikh,
  • Paras Sharma,
  • Imran Sheikh,
  • Ajar Nath Yadav and
  • Krishan Kumar

6 May 2024

Lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) and adzuki beans (Vigna angularis) are some of the most nutritious underutilized pulses that are significant in being used as basic ingredients for the preparation of various food products. The present study aimed to de...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,057 Views
11 Pages

(1) Background: The continuously increasing demand for renewable energy sources renders anaerobic digestion as one of the most promising technologies for renewable energy production. Due to the animal production intensification, manure is being used...

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  • Open Access
9,102 Views
13 Pages

Diagnostics of Secondary Fracture Properties Using Pressure Decline Data during the Post-Fracturing Soaking Process for Shale Gas Wells

  • Jianfa Wu,
  • Liming Ren,
  • Cheng Chang,
  • Shuyao Sheng,
  • Jian Zhu,
  • Sha Liu,
  • Weiyang Xie and
  • Fei Wang

23 January 2024

In addition to main fractures, a large number of secondary fractures are formed after the volumetric fracturing of shale gas wells. The secondary fracture properties are so complex, that it is difficult to identify and diagnose by direct monitoring m...

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  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,515 Views
12 Pages

30 June 2014

The continuously increasing demand for renewable energy sources renders anaerobic digestion one of the most promising technologies for renewable energy production. Due to the animal production intensification, manure is being used as the primary feed...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,088 Views
16 Pages

9 March 2025

The seeds of Cyperus esculentus L. exhibit an uneven surface and irregular shape, which adversely affect precision seeding. Pre-sowing seed soaking treatment not only improves seeding performance, but also enhances the germination capability of C. es...

  • Article
  • Open Access
72 Citations
12,476 Views
14 Pages

Impact of the Soak and the Malt on the Physicochemical Properties of the Sorghum Starches

  • Irakoze Pierre Claver,
  • Haihua Zhang,
  • Qin Li,
  • Kexue Zhu and
  • Huiming Zhou

16 August 2010

Starches were isolated from soaked and malted sorghum and studied to understand their physicochemical and functional properties. The swelling power (SP) and the water solubility index (WSI) of both starches were nearly similar at temperatures below 5...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
738 Views
20 Pages

Evaluating the Influence of Two Different Red Wines on the Physicochemical Properties, Volatile Compound Profiles, and Sensory Attributes of Wine-Soaked Pressed Cheeses

  • Paulina Freire,
  • Daniel Olmos,
  • Miguel A. Pedroza,
  • Jack Adamson,
  • Reem Elkhalil,
  • Madison Atwood,
  • Justin P. Miller-Schulze and
  • Carmen C. Licon

12 October 2025

This study evaluated the effects of wine-soaking on cow’s milk pressed cheese properties and developed a standardized cheesemaking procedure. Cheese was soaked in Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet red wines for two soaking periods of fou...

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  • Open Access
35 Citations
5,615 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Water Soaked Height on the Deformation and Crushing Characteristics of Loose Gangue Backfill Material in Solid Backfill Coal Mining

  • Junmeng Li,
  • Yanli Huang,
  • Ming Qiao,
  • Zhongwei Chen,
  • Tianqi Song,
  • Guoqiang Kong,
  • Huadong Gao and
  • Lei Guo

30 May 2018

In solid backfill coal mining (SBCM), loose gangue backfill material (LGBM) is used to backfill the goaf after coal resources are exploited from the underground mines. Under certain geological conditions, LGBM with a certain height may be soaked in t...

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  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,993 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Soaking Tempe in Vinegar on Metabolome and Sensory Profiles

  • Hadi Akbar Dahlan,
  • Yosuke Nambu,
  • Sastia Prama Putri and
  • Eiichiro Fukusaki

1 January 2022

Tempe is a fermented soybean food that is globally renowned for its high protein content. Methods of preparing tempe vary worldwide, and include soaking in vinegar before fermentation. This study aimed to determine the effects of soaking in vinegar b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,959 Views
11 Pages

Point-of-Care Testing of the MTF1 Osteoarthritis Biomarker Using Phenolphthalein-Soaked Swabs

  • So Yeon Park,
  • Dong-Sik Chae,
  • Jae Sun Lee,
  • Byung-Ki Cho and
  • Nae Yoon Lee

10 May 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, which accompanies pain and inconvenience in daily life owing to degradation of cartilage and adjacent tissues. In this study, we propose a simple point-of-care testing (POCT) kit for the detection...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,105 Views
23 Pages

Investigation of the Ultrasonic Treatment-Assisted Soaking Process of Different Red Kidney Beans and Compositional Analysis of the Soaking Water by NIR Spectroscopy

  • Matyas Lukacs,
  • Tamás Somogyi,
  • Barasa Mercy Mukite,
  • Flóra Vitális,
  • Zoltan Kovacs,
  • Ágnes Rédey,
  • Tamás Stefaniga,
  • Tamás Zsom,
  • Gabriella Kiskó and
  • Viktória Zsom-Muha

7 January 2025

The processing of beans begins with a particularly time-consuming procedure, the hydration of the seeds. Ultrasonic treatment (US) represents a potential environmentally friendly method for process acceleration, while near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR)...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,009 Views
15 Pages

13 January 2021

Electron transfer dynamics in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) employing triphenylamine Y123 dye were investigated by means of femtosecond broadband transient absorption spectroscopy in the visible and mid-IR range of detection. The electron inject...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
2,993 Views
16 Pages

Lightweight SFRC Benefitting from a Pre-Soaking and Internal Curing Process

  • Marie Hornakova,
  • Jacek Katzer,
  • Janusz Kobaka and
  • Petr Konecny

11 December 2019

The presented research program is focused on the design of a structural lightweight fiber-reinforced concrete harnessing an internal curing process. Pre-soaked waste red ceramic fine aggregate and pre-soaked artificial clay expanded coarse aggregate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,420 Views
12 Pages

Deformation Behavior of a Double Soaked Medium Manganese Steel with Varied Martensite Strength

  • Alexandra Glover,
  • Paul J. Gibbs,
  • Cheng Liu,
  • Donald W. Brown,
  • Bjørn Clausen,
  • John G. Speer and
  • Emmanuel De Moor

7 July 2019

The effects of athermal martensite on yielding behavior and strain partitioning during deformation is explored using in situ neutron diffraction for a 0.14C–7.14Mn medium manganese steel. Utilizing a novel heat treatment, termed double soaking,...

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