Analysis of the effect of sugars and organic acids on the ice melting behavior of pitanga and araza pulp by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tca.2021.178934
Abstract: Abstract Most Brazilian fruits are highly perishable but in frozen state would have the potential to be developed into a variety of commercially viable products. Pitanga and araza were investigated to determine the effect of… read more here.
Keywords: ice melting; organic acids; pitanga araza; effect ... See more keywords
Underwater sound to probe sea ice melting in the Arctic during winter
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72917-4
Abstract: Over a 4-year period between 2015 and 2019, in-situ time series measurements of ocean ambient noise over the frequency range 100 Hz to 10 kHz, by an autonomous passive acoustic monitoring system have been made… read more here.
Keywords: underwater sound; winter; ice melting; sea ice ... See more keywords
Protecting ice from melting under sunlight via radiative cooling
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abj9756
Abstract: As ice plays a critical role in various aspects of life, from food preservation to ice sports and ecosystem, it is desirable to protect ice from melting, especially under sunlight. The fundamental reason for ice… read more here.
Keywords: melting sunlight; ice; protecting ice; radiative cooling ... See more keywords
Microbial Abundance and Enzyme Activity Patterns: Response to Changing Environmental Characteristics along a Transect in Kongsfjorden (Svalbard Islands)
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse8100824
Abstract: Svalbard archipelago is experiencing the effects of climate changes (i.e., glaciers' thickness reduction and glacier front retreat), but how ice melting affects water biogeochemistry is still unknown. Microbial communities often act as environmental sentinels, modulating… read more here.
Keywords: microbial abundance; response; ice melting; abundance ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on Wet Skid Resistance of Asphalt Pavements in Icy Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/ma12081201
Abstract: In this research, the durability of skid resistance during the ice melting process with temperature increasing from −5 °C to 10 °C was characterized by means of a British Pendulum Skid Tester. Four types of… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; experimental study; ice melting; skid resistance ... See more keywords
Microwave Induction Heating of Polymer-Modified Asphalt Materials for Self-Healing and Deicing
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DOI: 10.3390/su131810129
Abstract: This study evaluates the influence of polymer-modification on the induction heating capability of asphalt mastic in a microwave field, and investigates how effectively this approach can be utilized for ice melting and self-healing purposes. To… read more here.
Keywords: induction heating; ice melting; polymer; asphalt ... See more keywords