The textural characteristics of rocks influence their petrophysical and mechanical properties. Such parameters largely control rock mass stability. The ability to evaluate both immediate and long-term rock behaviors based on the interaction between v...
Based on the basic mechanism and bionics principle that texture affects the dynamic pressure effect of lubricating medium, a V-shaped texture that converges along the sliding direction is designed. Through numerical simulation, the optimal geometric...
To thoroughly explore the relationship between concrete pavement texture characteristics and tire/pavement noise of grooving concrete pavement, the surface texture, i.e., roughness, macrotexture, and microtexture, was investigated in numerous highway...
The purpose of this paper is to study the oil film and friction characteristics of valve plates with a micro-textured surface and to explore the influence of textures of different shapes and sizes on the valve plates. Firstly, on the basis of thermoh...
The aim of this study was to establish a standardized and unified method for identifying and evaluating jujube fruit texture quality and to provide a theoretical basis for determining the texture quality of jujube germplasm resources. The texture of...
Meat analogs produced through extruded products, such as texture vegetable protein (TVP) with the addition of various plant-based ingredients are considered the products that have great potential for replacing real meat. This systematic review was co...
The physicochemical characteristics and textural properties of yellow croaker treated by hot air drying (HAD), low temperature vacuum drying (LVD), and freeze drying (FD) methods were studied. The dried fish by LVD had the lowest moisture content and...
A textured surface topography can be used to improve the lubrication performance of bearings. These improvements are closely related to the design of the textured topography. Therefore, studying the effect of the textured topography of rolling bearin...
The leaf area index (LAI) is a crucial metric for indicating crop development in the field, essential for both research and the practical implementation of precision agriculture. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are widely used for monitoring crop gro...
Palmero cheese is an artisanal dairy product from the Canary Islands (Spain), awarded with the Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) from the European Union. It is made with raw milk from the Palmera dairy goat on La Palma island. The aim of this re...
The cylinder liner and piston ring form the most crucial friction pair in the diesel engine, contributing 35–40% of its overall friction losses. Recent research indicates that transient heat transfer significantly affects piston ring lubricatio...
The areca nut is one of the most important cash crops in the tropics and has substantial economic value. However, the research information about the edible quality of different areca nuts is still insufficient. This study compared the composition, te...
Oat grass is a high-quality forage with exceptional nutritional value and quality. Freshly harvested oat grass requires rapid drying to extend its shelf life. Currently, the primary methods for drying oat grass are natural air drying (AD) and hot air...
With the rapid development of the steel and iron industry, ultra-low-grade iron ore has been developed extensively since the beginning of this century in China. Due to the high concentration ratio of the iron ore, a large amount of tailings was produ...
The urban texture is the physical manifestation of the urban form’s evolution. In the rapid process of urbanization, protecting and reshaping the urban texture has become an essential means to sustain the overall form and vitality of cities. Pr...
In this work, the lubrication mechanism and friction-wear characteristics of the friction pair between carbon-fiber-reinforced polyether ether ketone (CF/PPEK) and 316L stainless steel with a micro-hemispherical pit textured surface at different slid...
Pavement skid resistance is one of the most important factors affecting road safety, and pavement texture morphology significantly influences this property. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the relationship between pavement texture and skid re...
The characteristics of pavement texture are key determinants of skid resistance, directly affecting tire-pavement interactions. This study examines the relationship between separated pavement textures and friction coefficients under dry and wet condi...
This study focused on 48 landraces from Yunnan Province, with seven commercially bred varieties as controls. Descriptive analysis and variance analysis were employed to evaluate the landraces across various aspects, including agronomic traits, tuber...
To quantitatively characterize the pyramidal texture of monocrystalline silicon cells and to optimize the parameters of the texturing process, the relative standard deviation Sh was proposed to quantitatively characterize the uniformity of the pyrami...
Panax notoginseng saponins (PNSs) have been used as a nutritional supplement for many years, but their bitter taste limits their application in food formulations. The effects of PNS (groups B, C, and D contained 0.8, 1.0 and 1.2 mg/mL of free PNS, re...
Dishes whose texture has been modified for dysphagia undergo changes in other sensory characteristics as well. Therefore, it is necessary to identify these characteristics in adapted dishes and their relationship to hedonic acceptance. In the present...
ISO 25178 part 600:2019 and part 700:2022 introduce a calibration framework based on seven metrological characteristics (MCs) for calibrating optical areal surface measuring instruments. Among these, topography fidelity is a newly defined metrologica...
Reciprocating rod seals are widely used in the hydraulic actuator to prevent the leakage of fluid. The sealing lip profile changes with the seal wear, resulting in an increase in the leakage. A texturing rod changes the lubrication characteristics of...
Conventional cement concrete pavements often suffer from rapid skid resistance degradation and excessive traffic noise, necessitating effective solutions. This study investigates exposed aggregate concrete (EAC) through orthogonal experimental method...
This study investigated the changes in pH, water retention, color, texture characteristics, protein conformation, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARSs), total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), and total plate count in reduced-fat sausages....
Various methods for morphological, textural, and structural characterization of polymeric, carbon, and oxide adsorbents have been developed and well described. However, there are ways to improve the quantitative information extraction from experiment...
Surface texture information plays an important role in the cognition and manipulation of an object. Vision and touch are the two main methods for extracting an object’s surface texture information. However, vision is often limited since the vie...
In the process of gear meshing, it is an inevitable trend to encounter failure cases such as contact friction thermal behavior and interface thermoelastic scuffing wear. As one of the cores influencing factors, the gear meshing contact interface micr...
The mixed yogurt was fermented from Cow–Soy milk and modified by transglutaminase (TG). The effects of mixed milk and TG on the quality characteristics of mixed yogurt were investigated by texture characteristics, rheology (rheometer) and struc...
Digital image correlation (DIC) is a non-contact optical method that can provide high-resolution strain and displacement measurements, but its effectiveness depends on surface texture contrast. This study investigates the effects of surface character...
Environmental noise is one of the problems modern societies face today. Traffic noise, especially the noise produced from tire/pavement interaction, plays a main role in environmental noise. Pavement rehabilitation with new bituminous mixtures is a g...
The quality of surface morphology can reflect the electrical performance of silver-based contacts. Existing research on the correlation of morphological–electrical performance is based solely on empirical models from traditional visual inspecti...
This paper aims to investigate the combined effects of working condition and structural parameters of groove texture on the dynamic characteristics, stability and unbalance response of a water-lubricated hydrodynamic bearing–rotor system to avo...
This study investigated the effects of boiling, roasting, and frying on the quality and flavor characteristics of Shiqi pigeon (Columba livia domestica) meat. Changes in color, texture, microstructure, and volatile profiles were systematically evalua...
Strawberry anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is a major disease that causes tremendous damage to cultivated strawberry plants (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). Examining and distinguishing plants potentially carrying the pathogen is one of...
The novel forced wave generator (NFWG) is a critical component of the harmonic drive (HD) without a flexible bearing. Tribological design is required to increase the load-carrying capacity and reduce the frictional resistance in the elliptical slidin...
Assessment of forest above ground biomass (AGB) is critical for managing forest and understanding the role of forest as source of carbon fluxes. Recently, satellite remote sensing products offer the chance to map forest biomass and carbon stock. The...
In order to explore the influence of storage temperature and time on the quality of vacuum-packed water caltrop shell (WCS), this study investigated the changes in the quality of vacuum-packed WCS under different storage temperature (3 ± 1 &de...
The scarcity of water for agricultural use is a serious problem that has increased due to intense droughts, poor management, and deficiencies in the distribution and application of the resource. The monitoring of crops through satellite image process...
The line contact behavior of multiscale meshing interfaces necessitates synergistic investigation spanning nano-to centimeter-scale ranges. When nominally smooth gear teeth surfaces come into contact, the mechanical–thermal coupling effect at the mes...
Housefly maggot larvae (HML) have been identified as a potential alternative animal diet for the fattening process of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). However, the feasibility and potential impacts of HML supplementation require further...
The reduction roasting ammonia leaching process (RRAL) originally defined by Caron (1950) has been extensively applied to treat low grade nickel laterite and a large amount of slag-containing some valuable metals, has been generated and accumulated o...
Hydrostatic bearing spindles are widely applied in high precision grinding and turning machines due to their good dynamic stability and rotational accuracy. However, under the condition of high-speed rotations, the heat generated by the friction of t...
Polymethylsiloxane (PMS) and fumed silica, alone and in a blended form (1:1 w/w), differently pretreated, hydrated, and treated again, were studied using TEM and SEM, nitrogen adsorption–desorption, 1H MAS and 29Si CP/MAS NMR spectroscopy, infr...
Inulin may be widely used in in the food industry due to its many health benefits. It has the potential to increase the insufficient nutritional quality of gluten-free bread. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the applicability of inulin in...
Meat delicatessen products, including pâtés, are important for consumers’ daily diets. However, due to the complex recipe composition, pâtés can also contain allergens such as gluten. Simultaneously, powdered edible in...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of paper bagging of grape bunches on the morphological, mechanical, and chemical characteristics of berries of three table grapes varieties as an environmentally-friendly technique for protecting cl...
Chiba tofu is a new type of vegetarian food prepared with soy protein isolate (SPI). According to factory feedback, the SPI stored in the factory storeroom in summer undergoes reactive oxidation, which changes the structure of SPI and further affects...
Resistant starch (RS) is a part of insoluble dietary fiber, and it could be recognized as a functional food ingredient in some types of confectionery products that lack dietary fiber. Unlike dark and milk chocolate, white chocolate does not contain f...
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