Shark populations worldwide have suffered a decline that has been primarily driven by overexploitation to meet the demand for meat, fins, and other products human consumption. International agreements, such as CITES, are fundamental regulating international trade of shark specimens and/or ensure their survival. The present study suggests algorithms identify dry fins 37 species participating in ...

Reduction of NaCl content in restructured dry-cured hams: post-resting temperature and drying level effects on physicochemical and sensory parameters. The effects of post-resting temperature (5 oC, 15 oC and 25 oC) and drying level (low and high, corresponding to final water contents (w/w) of 57% and 50%, respectively) were evaluated in restructured dry-cured hams. The reduction of NaCl content...

Suspensions of nanoparticles (SiO2, SiC, TiO2, CNT, Nanoclay and Hydroxyapatite) were spray dried to produce dry granulated products. The nanoparticles were consolidated in granules making them more convenient and safer to use in further processing compared to handling of nanopowders.

The application of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in additive manufacturing (AM) can effectively reduce material and energy waste the process help achieve lightweight parts. As a result, AM PEEK is considered an emerging technology line with green concepts. However, 3D-printed parts often suffer from low mechanical strength poor surface quality due to immaturity process. Therefore, this research i...

A mineralogical study of Gonçalo lithium-bearing mica-rich pegmatite ore (Portugal) indicated that lepidolite occurs in coarse-grained textures, which allows an appreciable liberation gangue minerals (quartz, k-feldspar, and albite) from lepidolite. However, the intergrowth these results uncomplicated (i.e., inclusions). Taking advantage this coarse liberation, optical sorting through image ana...