in order to provide the data needed for the design of saffron processing equipment, physical properties of its flower were investigated. these properties included dimensions, mass, true and bulk densities, porosity, static and dynamic coefficients of friction, and terminal velocity as a function of moisture content. the average range of these properties for the three different parts of saff...

2 West Central Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota, Morris; 3 Iowa State University, Ames, 4 Minnesota Extension Regional Office, Mankato; 5 Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul II. Abstract: Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of feed bin design and the use of passive agitators on flowability of feed containing 40% dried distiller...

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) is the causative agent of Johne's disease, a chronic enteric infection that affects ruminants. Despite the ubiquitous occurrence of Mycobacterium sp. in nature and the fact that Johne's disease has been reported worldwide, little research has been done to assess its survival in agricultural environments. The goal of this 365-day study was to eva...

Resistance spot welding is a common process to join metals in the automotive industry. Adhesives are often used as sealers to seams of metals that are joined. Anti-spatter compounds sometimes are sprayed onto metals to be welded to improve the weldability. Spot welding produces complex aerosols composed of metal and volatile compounds (VOCs) which can cause lung disease in workers. Male Sprague...

BACKGROUND Infection with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) causes vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration in young pigs. The virus made its first appearance in the U.S. in 2013, where it caused substantial neonatal mortality and economic losses in the U.S. pork industry. Based on outbreak investigations, it is hypothesized that the virus could be transmitted through contaminated feed or conta...

Laser assisted spin forming is used to process a galvanized Dual Phase steel with minimum damage to coating, microstructure and material properties. Effective increase in formability was achieved, but no evidence of recrystalization, neither drop in forming force was detected. The paper discusses the possible mechanism of formability improvement through the analysis by EBDS of laser assisted fo...