Journal articles: 'Moisture Loss'

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Branson, Richard D. "Preventing Moisture Loss From Intubated Patients." Clinical Pulmonary Medicine 7, no. 4 (July 2000): 187–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00045413-200007040-00004.

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Wang, J., R. K. Dhir, and M. Levitt. "Membrane curing of concrete: Moisture loss." Cement and Concrete Research 24, no. 8 (1994): 1463–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0008-8846(94)90160-0.

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Mullinix, Benjamin, Bryan Maw, and Steve Lahue. "Modelling Moisture Loss of Onions in Storage Using Moisture Loss Information Obtained from Individually Measured Onions." HortScience 32, no. 4 (July 1997): 598A—598. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.32.4.598a.

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Vidalia onions were grown following recommended cultural practices in 1994-1996 and they were harvested at early, optimum, or late maturity. After onions were cured for various lengths of time, a random sample of onions was marked for individual measurement. All onions were placed into either low or high humidity A/C controlled storage for up to 30 weeks. Onions were removed as they showed signs of being rotten. Initially, and every 2 weeks thereafter, weight and grade data were collected from individual onions and in bulk from other onions. There were up to 96 treatment combinations each year. Using individual onion data, simulation of the weight loss of the bulked onions was done. Although over 5,000 onions were involved, individual measurements were taken on only 1,920 onions over the 3 years. Five simulations were conducted using parameters derived from individual onion data. Results of the simulations resembled the actual weight loss trends within the specified 90% confidence range.

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DINCER, IBRAHIM. "Moisture Loss from Wood Products During Drying—Part I: Moisture Diffusivities and Moisture Transfer Coefficients." Energy Sources 20, no. 1 (January 1998): 67–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00908319808970044.

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Rao, Sudhakar M., and Monica Rekapalli. "Examining Thermodynamic Changes During Soil Moisture Loss." Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 39, no. 5 (February 17, 2021): 4009–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01739-6.

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Savel’ev, Yu A., O. N. Kuharev, N. P. Larjushin, P. A. Ishkin, and Yu M. Dobrynin. "Soil moisture loss reduction owing to evaporation." Agricultural machinery and technologies 12, no. 1 (March 16, 2018): 42–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.22314/2073-7599-2018-12-1-42-47.

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S. E. Prussia, R. L. Shewfelt, M. S. Chinnan, and R. B. Beverly. "MOISTURE LOSS EFFECTS ON SOUTHERN PEA COLOR." Transactions of the ASAE 33, no. 5 (1990): 1633. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/2013.31519.

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Maw, B. W., and B. G. Mullinix. "Moisture loss of sweet onions during curing." Postharvest Biology and Technology 35, no. 2 (February 2005): 223–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2004.04.008.

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DINCER, IBRAHIM. "Moisture Loss from Wood Products During Drying—Part II: Surface Moisture Content Distributions." Energy Sources 20, no. 1 (January 1998): 77–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00908319808970045.

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Hossain, MA, MA Awal, MR Ali, and MM Alam. "Use of moisture meter on the post-harvest loss reduction of rice." Progressive Agriculture 27, no. 4 (April 10, 2017): 511–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v27i4.32141.

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Moisture content is one of the most important factors determining grain quality during harvesting, storage, trading, processing, and transportation because high moisture will create problems for farmers, especially during postharvest activities such as mold growth, higher insect infestation, loss in seed germination, and low market price. A study was conducted to find out a precise moisture meter (MM) for moisture content (MC) determination during post-harvest activities of rice. John Deere moisture meter (JD MM), Moisture Probe and RiceterL MM were tested and calibrated to provide accurate result compared to that of Oven dry method. The average MC of same samples was found 11.4, 11.8, 12.3, and 13.1% by Oven dry method, Moisture Probe, RiceterL and John Deere MM, respectively. Standard deviations of the mean are 0.11, 0.17, 0.13 and 0.22, respectively by the corresponding moisture meters. Oven dry method i.e. drying whole kernels for 72 h at 105°C had the smallest standard deviation. This indicated long drying time and adequate drying temperature could ensure the precision of moisture determination. The reading of John Deere, Moisture Probe and RiceterL MM is higher by 1.7, 0.4 and 0.9%, respectively than that of oven dry method. Moisture measurement by these methods can lead to wide variations of conclusion. Moisture measurement by John Deere moisture meter is quicker and easier than Moisture Probe and RiceterL (MM). However, adjustment procedure with respect to calibration is needed before use.Progressive Agriculture 27 (4): 511-516, 2016

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Ye, Zheng Mao, Qin Yi Wu, Peng Du, and Xin Cheng. "Study on the Properties of Fiber Reinforced Sulphoaluminate Cement Mortar." Advanced Materials Research 446-449 (January 2012): 1071–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.446-449.1071.

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The effects of wood fiber and polypropylene fiber on the mechanical performance, drying shrinkage and moisture loss of sulphoaluminate cement (SAC) mortar were studied. The experimental results show that wood fiber and polypropylene fiber can both improve the flexural strength of the mortar and reduce drying shrinkage ratio and moisture loss at different ages. Polypropylene fiber can also improve the late compressive strength of the mortar. Adding 0.3% mass fraction of wood fiber, the drying shrinkage ratio and moisture loss of the motar reach minimum values. The drying shrinkage ratio reduces to 0.029% at 28d. Moisture loss reduces to 0.4%. Adding 0.5% mass fraction of polypropylene fiber, the drying shrinkage ratio and moisture loss of the motar also reach minimum values. The drying shrinkage ratio reduces to 0.03% at 28d and moisture loss reduces to 0.39%.

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Ileleji, Klein E., Arnoldo A. Garcia, Ambrose R. P. Kingsly, and Clairmont L. Clementson. "Comparison of Standard Moisture Loss-on-Drying Methods for the Determination of Moisture Content of Corn Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles." Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL 93, no. 3 (May 1, 2010): 825–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jaoac/93.3.825.

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Abstract This study quantified the variability among 14 standard moisture loss-on-drying (gravimetric) methods for determination of the moisture content of corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). The methods were compared with the Karl Fischer (KF) titration method to determine their percent variation from the KF method. Additionally, the thermo-balance method using a halogen moisture analyzer that is routinely used in fuel ethanol plants was included in the methods investigated. Moisture contents by the loss-on-drying methods were significantly different for DDGS samples from three fuel ethanol plants. The percent deviation of the moisture loss-on-drying methods decreased with decrease in drying temperature and, to a lesser extent, drying time. This was attributed to an overestimation of moisture content in DDGS due to the release of volatiles at high temperatures. Our findings indicate that the various methods that have been used for moisture determination by moisture loss-on-drying will not give identical results and therefore, caution should be exercised when selecting a moisture loss-on-drying method for DDGS.

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Herrera, Nicolas, Joseph Sonderman, David Velazco, and Chris Calkins. "PSV-14 Performance and Consumer Preference Between Bone-In and Boneless Striploins Using a Precision Dry-Aging System (Agenator)." Journal of Animal Science 100, Supplement_2 (April 12, 2022): 133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.227.

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Abstract To determine effects of moisture loss on dry-aged beef, strip loins from 12 low Choice carcasses were collected. One loin from each carcass side was randomly assigned to bone-in or boneless treatment. Loins were assigned to 1 of 4 aging treatments: bone-in-wet (BW), bone-in-dry (BD), boneless-wet (bW), or boneless-dry (bD). Dry-aging loins were placed in individual dry-aging chambers for 40 d, precisely controlling relative humidity (70%), air velocity, temperature (2°C) and mass (±5 g). Data were continuously recorded to calculate percent and rate of moisture loss. After aging, bone-in loins were de-boned, and dry-aged loins were trimmed of dried surfaces. Percent moisture loss, trim loss, and yield were calculated. Two steaks per dry-aged loin were cooked to 71°C, one for Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF), and one for consumer evaluation of tenderness, juiciness, and flavor and preference ranking. Percent and rate of moisture loss of dry-aged loins were analyzed as a completely randomized design (CRD), with day as repeated measures. Mean separations were conducted using LSMEANS with SLICEDIFF function at P < 0.05. Percent trim loss, total moisture loss, yield, and WBSF were analyzed as a CRD. Affective consumer testing utilized a Tukey HSD adjustment at P < 0.05. A treatment-by-day effect occurred (P < 0.05) for percent and rate moisture loss. Lower moisture loss in BD loins occurred after 2 d aging and daily rate of moisture loss through 31 d aging compared with bD. The bD loins had the greatest (P < 0.05) total moisture loss, trim loss, and lowest yield. The BD loins had higher degree of liking (P < 0.05) for tenderness and preference ratings compared with bD. No differences (P > 0.05) were seen in WBSF. Intact bone reduces rate of moisture loss in dry-aged loins, increasing total yield and consumer preference compared with boneless loins.

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Shibairo, Solomon I., Mahesh K. Upadhyaya, and Peter M. A. Toivonen. "Replacement of Postharvest Moisture Loss by Recharging and Its Effect on Subsequent Moisture Loss during Short-term Storage of Carrots." Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 123, no. 1 (January 1998): 141–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/jashs.123.1.141.

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Replacing postharvest moisture loss in carrots (Daucus carota L., `Caro-choice') by single and repeated recharging (rehydration in water) treatments, interaction between the duration of recharging and temperature during recharging, and the effects of these treatments on moisture loss during subsequent short-term storage were studied. Carrot mass gain increased with increase in duration of single recharging treatments. Carrots that had lost 2.96% of their mass during storage at 13 °C and 35% relative humidity regained as much as 83% of the mass during recharging for 12 hours. Longer rechargings had little additional effect. Recharging at 13 °C and 26 °C was more effective at replacing water than at 0 °C. The rate of moisture loss (percent per day) during subsequent storage was not affected by recharging duration and temperature during recharging. With repeated recharging every 3.5 days, increase in recharging duration up to 9 hours increased carrot mass gain. Most of the mass gain occurred following 0 to 7 days of storage. These treatments, however, did not affect the rate of moisture loss during subsequent storage. These results suggest that the beneficial effect of recharging on carrot quality is due to replacement of the lost moisture and not to a decrease in moisture loss during storage following recharging. Abrading increased mass loss in non-recharged carrots and increased mass gain during recharging. Recharging should be explored as an option to improve the shelf life of carrots.

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Nascimento, Thiago Magalhães do, Thiago Campos Monteiro, Edy Eime Pereira Baraúna, Jordão Cabral Moulin, and Alcinei Mistico Azevedo. "Drying influence on the development of cracks in Eucalyptus logs." BioResources 14, no. 1 (November 14, 2018): 220–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.15376/biores.14.1.220-233.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the moisture loss, diameter, and wood density on the appearance of surface cracks and end splits in Eucalyptus urophylla logs. The drying and emergence of defects were evaluated in 108 logs with diameters ranging from 60 mm to 150 mm from the initial moisture content to the equilibrium moisture content. The defects were measured during this time. Smaller diameter logs dried faster than larger diameter logs and took less time to reach the fiber saturation point. Surface cracks tended to develop during the loss of bound water. End splits developed during free water loss and continued to appear during bound water loss. Smaller diameters presented higher percentages of surface cracks compared with larger diameters, while larger diameters had a tendency for higher percentages of end splits compared with smaller diameters. The density did not influence the total emergence of end splits, but it did influence the total emergence of surface cracks, indicating a possibility for the selection of genetic material with lower tendency for cracking. Overall, the results reinforce the need to control drying at its beginning in order to decrease the risk of defects.

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KAWAGISHI, Hiroyuki, Akihiro ONODA, Naoki SHIBUKAWA, and Yoshiki NIIZEKI. "Development of Moisture Loss Models in Steam Turbines." TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series B 77, no. 775 (2011): 882–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1299/kikaib.77.882.

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Krarti, Moncef. "Heat loss and moisture condensation for wall corners." Energy Conversion and Management 35, no. 8 (August 1994): 651–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0196-8904(94)90048-5.

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Kawagishi, Hiroyuki, Akihiro Onoda, Naoki Shibukawa, and Yoshiki Niizeki. "Development of moisture loss models in steam turbines." Heat Transfer-Asian Research 42, no. 7 (December 27, 2011): 651–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/htj.20395.

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Rezende, Raphael Nogueira, José Tarcísio Lima, José Reinaldo Moreira da Silva, Alfredo Napoli, Hélder Bolognani Andrade, and André Luiz Raimundo Faria. "Air drying of logs from an Eucalyptus urophylla clone for carbonization use." CERNE 16, no. 4 (December 2010): 565–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0104-77602010000400016.

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Wood drying is one of various stages in the carbonization process, therefore proper monitoring is key to improving yield and obtaining quality charcoal. Prior to being subjected to carbonization by charcoal production plants and once trees have been felled, logs are piled up by the roadside or close to carbonization furnaces and left air drying for 90 days until an optimal 30% moisture content is reached. This work aims to evaluate air drying of logs from an Eucalyptus urophylla clone for carbonization use, analyzing moisture reduction over time and also the influence of log diameter and bark. Logs with and without bark were used, 6.0cm to 21.0cm in diameter, 3.60m in length, with average basic density of 0.496 g/cm³, obtained from a commercial stand of Eucalyptus urophylla at age 8 years. Air drying log piles were arranged outdoors in Paraopeba, Minas Gerais State, Brazil and monitoring consisted of periodic log weighing for a period of 80 days. At the end of the experiment, higher rates of moisture loss were observed in the three initial weeks. Moisture in logs without bark (54%) and with bark (50%) was close after 80 drying days, with a higher level of moisture reduction being observed for logs without bark. Bark influence on moisture loss was more pronounced in the first three weeks. Moisture reduction varied in intensity as a function of log diameter. After 80 days, the highest level of moisture reduction was observed in logs without bark: 65% for logs larger in diameter and 80% for logs smaller in diameter. As regards logs with bark, results were 56% and 75% respectively.

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Kaszab, Tímea, Ferenc Firtha, and András Fekete. "Influence of non-ideal storage conditions on carrot moisture content loss." Progress in Agricultural Engineering Sciences 4, no. 1 (December 1, 2008): 61–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/progress.4.2008.4.

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The objective of the work reported here was to determine changes in the moisture content, firmness characteristics, color attributes and NIR absorbance of two carrot cultivars during storage. There was a definite loss in the moisture content that caused changes in the firmness. This result shows that carrot firmness is very sensitive to the moisture content. The firmness — especially the cutting force — is a good characteristic for predicting changes in carrot moisture content during storage. The color characteristics — a* and b* — showed a slight change in the function of the moisture content. However, these color characteristics are suitable for distinguishing the phloem and xylem parts of carrot cultivars. There were not found definite changes in the NIR absorbance as the function of the moisture content. Consequently, the specific cutting force and the impact stiffness coefficient are good characteristics of the carrot moisture content and the mass reduction during storage under non-ideal conditions.

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Omotere, Olumide, Feifei Pan, and Lei Wang. "Using solar radiation data in soil moisture diagnostic equation for estimating root-zone soil moisture." PeerJ 10 (December 12, 2022): e14561. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14561.

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The soil moisture daily diagnostic equation (SMDE) evaluates the relationship between the loss function coefficient and the summation of the weighted average of precipitation. The loss function coefficient uses the day of the year (DOY) to approximate the seasonal changes in soil moisture loss for a given location. Solar radiation is the source of the energy that drives the complex and intricates of the earth-atmospheric processes and biogeochemical cycles in the environment. Previous research assumed DOY is the approximation of other environmental factors (e.g., temperature, wind speed, solar radiation). In this article, two solar radiation parameters were introduced, i.e., the actual solar radiation and the clear sky solar radiation and were incorporated into the loss function coefficient to improve its estimation. This was applied to 2 years of continuous rainfall, soil moisture data from USDA soil climate network (SCAN) sites AL2053, GA2027 MS2025, and TN2076. It was observed that the correlation coefficient between the observed soil moisture and B values (which is the cumulated average of rainfall to soil moisture loss) increased on average by 2.3% and the root mean square errors (RMSEs) for estimating volumetric soil moisture at columns 0–5, 0–10, 0–20, 0–50, 0–100 cm reduced on average by 8.6% for all the study sites. The study has confirmed that using actual solar radiation data in the soil moisture daily diagnostic equation can improve its accuracy.

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Liu, Chenhui, Libo Zhang, Jinhui Peng, Wenwen Qu, Bingguo Liu, Hongying Xia, and Junwen Zhou. "Dielectric Properties and Microwave Heating Characteristics of Sodium Chloride at 2.45 GHz." High Temperature Materials and Processes 32, no. 6 (December 1, 2013): 587–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/htmp-2013-0008.

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AbstractThe effects of moisture content and temperature on the dielectric property of sodium chloride were investigated by using open-ended senor dielectric measurement system at the frequency of 2.45 GHz. Moisture content is a major influencing factor in the variation of dielectric properties. Dielectric constant, loss factor and loss tangent all increase linearly with moisture content increasing. Three predictive models were developed to obtain dielectric constant, loss factor, loss tangent and of sodium chloride as linear functions of moisture content. Temperature between 20 °C and 100 °C has a positive effect on dielectric constant and loss factor. Penetration depth decreased nonlinearly with moisture and temperature increasing. A predictive model was developed to calculate penetration depth for sodium chloride as a fifth function of moisture content. In addition, the measurements indicate that the particles temperature increases linearly with microwaving heating time at different power levels. The knowledge gained from these results is useful in developing more effective applications of microwave drying and designing better sensors for measuring moisture content of sodium chloride.

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Upadhyaya, M. K., S. I. Shibairo, and P. M. A. Toivonen. "Replacement of Postharvest Moisture Loss by Recharging and Its Effect on Subsequent Moisture Loss during Short-term Storage of Carrots (Daucus carota L.)." HortScience 32, no. 3 (June 1997): 488D—488. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.32.3.488d.

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The replacement of postharvest moisture loss in carrots (cv. Caro-choice) by single and repeated recharging (i.e., rehydration in water) treatments, interaction between the duration of recharging and temperature during recharging, and the effects of these treatments on moisture loss during subsequent short-term storage were studied. Carrot weight gain increased with increase in the duration of single recharging treatments. Carrots that had lost 2.96% of their weight, during storage at 13°C and 35% relative humidity, regained as much as 2.45% of the weight during recharging for 12 h. Longer rechargings had little additional effect. Recharging at 13°C and 26°C was more effective at replacing water than at 0°C. The rate of moisture loss (%/day) during subsequent storage was not affected by recharging duration and the temperature. With repeated recharging (every 3.5 d), increase in recharging duration up to 9 h increased carrot weight gain. Most of the weight gain occurred following 0 to 7 d of storage. These treatments, however, did not affect the rate of moisture loss during subsequent storage. These results suggest that the beneficial effect of recharging on carrot quality is due to replacement of the lost moisture and not to a decrease in moisture loss during storage following recharging. It is suggested that recharging be explored as an option to improve the shelf life of carrots.

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Rydell, Åsa, Mikael Bergström, and Torbjörn Elowson. "Mass loss and moisture dynamics of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) exposed outdoors above ground in Sweden." Holzforschung 59, no. 2 (February 1, 2005): 183–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf.2005.029.

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Abstract The durability of 566 Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) samples was tested during a period of 9 years of exposure to weather in Sweden. The parameters investigated were heartwood/sapwood, origin, surface treatment, end-seal, storage and drying method, annual ring width and density. The weight was measured on 67 occasions during 9 years in order to assess the moisture content of the samples. The mass loss was determined for each sample at the end of the trial. Sapwood had a higher moisture uptake and a higher mass loss compared with heartwood. Even if sapwood was painted with an impermeable paint and then end-sealed, it still had higher average moisture content than heartwood. The results also demonstrated that sapwood was more sensitive to different handling conditions than heartwood. Sapwood was sensitive to air-drying and water storage, which was evident in the higher moisture uptake. In terms of mass loss, some differences were evident but they were not statistically significant due to the large standard deviation of the sapwood samples from water-stored logs. The only positive influence of water storage was on samples end-dipped in oil. One explanation could be that water storage led to increased permeability due to bacterial attack, which in turn enhanced the penetration of the oil. Heartwood had low and stable moisture dynamics during the test period, almost independent of treatment or handling conditions. No correlation with moisture uptake or mass loss was evident among annual ring width, origin or density.

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Park, Soo-Hwan, Bo-Young Lee, Min-Jee Kim, Wangyu Sang, Myung Chul Seo, Jae-Kyeong Baek, Jae E. Yang, and Changyeun Mo. "Development of a Soil Moisture Prediction Model Based on Recurrent Neural Network Long Short-Term Memory (RNN-LSTM) in Soybean Cultivation." Sensors 23, no. 4 (February 10, 2023): 1976. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23041976.

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Due to climate change, soil moisture may increase, and outflows could become more frequent, which will have a considerable impact on crop growth. Crops are affected by soil moisture; thus, soil moisture prediction is necessary for irrigating at an appropriate time according to weather changes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a future soil moisture (SM) prediction model to determine whether to conduct irrigation according to changes in soil moisture due to weather conditions. Sensors were used to measure soil moisture and soil temperature at a depth of 10 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm from the topsoil. The combination of optimal variables was investigated using soil moisture and soil temperature at depths between 10 cm and 30 cm and weather data as input variables. The recurrent neural network long short-term memory (RNN-LSTM) models for predicting SM was developed using time series data. The loss and the coefficient of determination (R2) values were used as indicators for evaluating the model performance and two verification datasets were used to test various conditions. The best model performance for 10 cm depth was an R2 of 0.999, a loss of 0.022, and a validation loss of 0.105, and the best results for 20 cm and 30 cm depths were an R2 of 0.999, a loss of 0.016, and a validation loss of 0.098 and an R2 of 0.956, a loss of 0.057, and a validation loss of 2.883, respectively. The RNN-LSTM model was used to confirm the SM predictability in soybean arable land and could be applied to supply the appropriate moisture needed for crop growth. The results of this study show that a soil moisture prediction model based on time-series weather data can help determine the appropriate amount of irrigation required for crop cultivation.

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Lefevre, Roy E., Arthur C. Cameron, and N. Curtis Peterson. "Influence of Moisture Loss During Storage on New Growth of Conifer Seedlings." Journal of Environmental Horticulture 9, no. 2 (June 1, 1991): 92–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-9.2.92.

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Abstract The relationship between moisture loss from bare-root 2-year-old seedlings of Colorado spruce (Picea pungens glauca Engelm.) and percent survival and performance after extended storage at 0°C (32°F) was investigated. Moisture loss was examined by percent weight loss and moisture content (g H2O/g FW) during postharvest handling and storage. To generate different levels of moisture loss, seedlings were stored in various packages that differed in water permeability with a 0 and 1 day delay at 20°C (68°F) prior to 5 or 7 months of storage at 0°C (32°F). Depending on treatment, percent weight loss of seedlings varied from 0 to 60% and seedling survival ranged from 0 to 100%. When percent weight loss was below 25% all bare-root seedlings survived 5 and 7 months storage. Seedlings expressed a great degree of tolerance to desiccation stress, as demonstrated by those few which survived nearly 60% weight loss. Between 20 and 40% weight loss there was no direct relationship between moisture loss and percent survival. Bare-root Colorado Spruce seedlings grew with 100% survival following 5 and 7 months storage at 0°C (32°F) if packaged in either unsealed perforated or nonperforated polyethylene film.

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Wang, Zhiqi, Xiaobo Feng, Zhihong Yao, Zhaolong Ma, and Guodong Ji. "Spatial-Temporal Simulations of Soil Moisture Content in a Large Basin of the Loess Plateau, China." Journal of Sensors 2021 (April 13, 2021): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6638728.

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Soil moisture is a crucial factor limiting the growth and survival of plants on the Loess Plateau. Its level has a severe impact on plants’ growth and development and the type and distribution characteristics of communities. This study area is the Jihe Basin in the Loess Plateau, China. Multiple linear regression models with different environmental variables (land use, topographic and meteorological factors, etc.) were developed to simulate soil moisture’s spatial and temporal changes by integrating field experiments, indoor analysis, and GIS spatial analysis. The model performances were evaluated in the Jihe Basin, with soil moisture content measurements. The result shows that soil moisture content is positively correlated with soil bulk density, monthly rainfall, topographic wetness index, land use coefficient, and slope aspect coefficient but negatively correlated with the monthly-averaged temperature and the relative elevation coefficient. The selected variables are all related to the soil moisture content and can account for 75% of the variations of soil moisture content, and the remaining 25% of the variations are related to other factors. Comparing the simulated and measured values at all sampling points shows that the average error of all the simulated values is 0.09, indicating that the simulation has high accuracy. The spatial distribution of soil moisture content is significantly affected by land use and topographic factors, and seasonal variation is remarkable in the year. Seasonal variation of soil moisture content is determined by the seasonal variation of rainfall and the air temperature (determining evaporation) and vegetation growth cycle. Therefore, the proposed model can simulate the spatial and temporal variation of soil moisture content and support developing the soil and water loss model on a basin scale.

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Hu, Jian, Da Lü, Feixiang Sun, Yihe Lü, Youjun Chen, and Qingping Zhou. "Soil Hydrothermal Characteristics among Three Typical Vegetation Types: An Eco-Hydrological Analysis in the Qilian Mountains, China." Water 11, no. 6 (June 19, 2019): 1277. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11061277.

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Soil moisture is a central theme in eco-hydrology. Topography, soil characteristics, and vegetation types are significant factors impacting soil moisture dynamics. However, water loss (evapotranspiration and leakage) and its factors of the self-organized vegetation pattern are not clear, which has significant ecologic functions and contributes to different hydrological ecosystem services. From an eco-hydrological point of view, we relied on the observation of rainfall, soil moisture, and soil temperature in the growing season of a drought year to compare soil moisture and temperature dynamics in terms of frequency/probability distribution and water loss among three typical vegetation types in the Qilian Mountains, China. The results indicated that shrubland (the semi-shaded slope) had the highest average soil moisture at the surface soil (0–40 cm) and soil profile during the growing season, while grassland (the south-facing slope) had the lowest daily average soil moisture and highest daily average soil temperature at the surface soil and soil profile. Spruce forest (the shaded slope) had the lowest daily average soil temperature at the surface soil and soil profile (p < 0.001). Water loss among the three vegetation types has a clear positive relationship with soil water content and a negative relationship with soil temperature. The values of water loss between values of water loss at the wilting point and maximum evapotranspiration point tend to occur in wetter soil moisture under the spruce forest and shrubland, whereas that of grassland emerges in drier soil moisture. The spruce forest and shrubland experienced higher water loss than the grassland. Although the spruce forest and shrubland had a better capacity to retain soil water, they also consumed more soil water than the grassland. Soil moisture may be the main factor controlling the difference in water loss among the three vegetation types. These findings may contribute to improving our understanding of the relationship between the soil moisture dynamics and vegetation pattern, and may offer basic insights for ecosystem management for upstream water-controlled mountainous areas.

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Goldin, Sarah R., and Michael F. Hutchinson. "Coarse woody debris reduces the rate of moisture loss from surface soils of cleared temperate Australian woodlands." Soil Research 52, no. 7 (2014): 637. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sr13337.

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Reintroductions of coarse woody debris (CWD) to Australia’s temperate woodlands have been proposed to offset the impacts of long-term tree removal. However, the magnitude of the reduction in the rate of surface-soil moisture loss due to CWD is not known. Gravimetric soil moisture content was measured at different distances from CWD for 12 samples in a cleared temperate woodland. Sampling was conducted at regular intervals following a major rain event in late summer. Lower soil bulk densities near CWD indicated higher levels of soil carbon. A multivariate nonlinear statistical model was constructed to explain the observed soil moisture content as a function of time after rainfall, distance from CWD and CWD diameter. The model demonstrated that rates of soil moisture loss increased with increasing distance from CWD. Drying times near CWD were 40% longer than drying times at reference distances from CWD. The model also showed that CWD diameter influenced the rate of soil moisture loss, with larger diameters yielding reductions in soil moisture loss over greater distances from CWD. Locations of greater soil moisture availability associated with CWD may be particularly advantageous for organisms sensitive to low soil moisture levels and may increase productivity, particularly in water-limited ecosystems.

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Russell, Edward J. F., and Ron D. Barker. "Electrical properties of clay in relation to moisture loss." Near Surface Geophysics 8, no. 2 (January 1, 2010): 173–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2010001.

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RICE, P., and M. H. GAMBLE. "Technical note: Modelling moisture loss during potato slice frying." International Journal of Food Science & Technology 24, no. 2 (June 28, 2007): 183–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1989.tb00632.x.

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Wenzel, W. G. "The inheritance of percentage moisture loss in sorghum leaves." South African Journal of Plant and Soil 5, no. 2 (January 1988): 111–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02571862.1988.10634265.

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Kodikara, Jayantha, and Srijib Chakrabarti. "Modeling of Moisture Loss in Cementitiously Stabilized Pavement Materials." International Journal of Geomechanics 5, no. 4 (December 2005): 295–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1532-3641(2005)5:4(295).

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Ishida, Nobuaki, Sigehiro Naito, and Hiromi Kano. "Loss of moisture from harvested rice seeds on MRI." Magnetic Resonance Imaging 22, no. 6 (July 2004): 871–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mri.2004.01.054.

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Ouyang, Wei, Xueting Xu, Zengchao Hao, and Xiang Gao. "Effects of soil moisture content on upland nitrogen loss." Journal of Hydrology 546 (March 2017): 71–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.12.053.

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Hawkins, G. L., J. Kelton, N. Smith, and K. Balkcom. "A Note on Comparing Rate of Soil Moisture Loss for Conventional and Conservation Tillage Production methods for Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)." Peanut Science 43, no. 2 (July 1, 2016): 168–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3146/ps16-4.1.

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ABSTRACT Soil moisture retention is important for peanut production as well as water conservation in irrigated and non-irrigated fields. One way to increase soil moisture retention of the soil is by increasing soil organic matter. Research was conducted to determine if there is a difference in the rate of soil moisture loss in a field operated under a conservation production system (CPS) method and a conventionally tilled (CT) method, and if there was a time difference between needed wetting events. Experiments were conducted on two different fields with Tifton sandy loam soil. Soil moisture was monitored with Watermark sensors installed at 10, 20 and 30 cm depths. Data was analyzed to determine the rate of soil moisture loss when the soil was wet (below 50 kPa) and dry (above 80 kPa). The rate of soil moisture loss was not significant between CPS and CT when the soil was wet; however, there was a difference in the soil moisture loss rate when soils were dry. When dry, the CT soils lost moisture at a rate 2.5 times that of the CPS soils. This increased rate of loss indicates that water would need to be supplied to the CT soils every 1.5 d whereas the CPS soils would need water every 3.9 d. These results indicate that use of CPS increased the water holding capacity of soil, increased time required between wetting events, and can aid in the conservation of water resources in peanut production.

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Li, Jian, Qing Li, Xiaojuan Lei, Weina Tian, Jiankang Cao, Weibo Jiang, and Meng Wang. "Effects of Wax Coating on the Moisture Loss of Cucumbers at Different Storage Temperatures." Journal of Food Quality 2018 (2018): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9351821.

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The effects of wax coating on moisture loss of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L., cv. Jinglv) were investigated at different temperatures. Cucumbers were treated with 10% (volume : volume) wax and then stored at 15, 20, 25, or 30°C and 55% relative humidity. The changes in the mass of samples were recorded every 6 h. Results showed that wax coating along with low temperature was very effective in preventing moisture loss of cucumbers during simulated distribution. After 48 h storage, moisture loss in wax treated cucumbers at 15°C was 45% lower than the control at 30°C. Furthermore, a kinetic model was developed to study the influence of temperature on moisture loss based on the Arrhenius law. The model successfully described changes in cucumber moisture loss at different temperatures during storage. The shelf life of cucumber was also predicted using the kinetic model. A synergistic effect was found between wax coating and storage temperature on cucumber shelf life. Wax coating combined with low storage temperature was an effective method to extend the shelf life of cucumber fruit.

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Fu, Zongying, Hui Wang, Jingpeng Li, and Yun Lu. "Determination of Moisture Content and Shrinkage Strain during Wood Water Loss with Electrochemical Method." Polymers 14, no. 4 (February 16, 2022): 778. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14040778.

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Moisture content and shrinkage strain are essential parameters during the wood drying process. The accurate detection of these parameters has very important significance for controlling the drying process and minimizing drying defects. The presented study describes an electrochemical method to determine wood moisture content and shrinkage strain during drying, and the accuracy of this method is also evaluated. According to the results, the electrical resistance of the samples increased with the decrease in wood moisture content. As the moisture content changed from 42% to 12%, the resistance increased from 1.0 × 107 Ω to 1.2 × 108 Ω. A polynomial fitting curve was fitted with a determination coefficient of 0.937 to describe the relationship between moisture content and electrical resistance. In addition, both the shrinkage strain and resistance change rate increased with the decrease in wood moisture content, especially for the moisture content range of 23% to 8%, where the shrinkage strain and resistance change rate increased by 4% and 30%, respectively. The shrinkage strain increased exponentially with the increase in the resistance change rate; thereby, an exponential regression equation was proposed with a determination coefficient of 0.985, expressing the correlation between the two. This demonstrates the feasibility of the electrochemical method for measuring wood moisture content and shrinkage strain.

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Tang, Min, Hongchen Li, Chao Zhang, Xining Zhao, Xiaodong Gao, and Pute Wu. "Mulching Measures Improve Soil Moisture in Rain-Fed Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) Orchards in the Loess Hilly Region of China." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 11, 2021): 610. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020610.

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Water shortage is the main bottleneck restricting the sustainable development of rain-fed jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) orchards in the loess hilly region of China. Given the effect of mulching on soil moisture conservation, straw mulching (SM) and jujube branch mulching (BM) were applied to a rain-fed jujube orchard in this study. Soil moisture dynamics, soil water storage, water consumption, and soil moisture attenuation after typical rainfall under SM, BM, and clean tillage (CT) were studied. The results showed the following: (1) The 0–60 cm soil layer was the seasonal fluctuation layer of soil moisture under SM, BM, and CT in both the normal precipitation year and the dry year studied. The moisture contents of the 0–60, 60–160, and 160–280 cm soil layers under SM and BM were higher than that under CT in the three experimental years studied, and SM showed the most obvious effect of increasing soil moisture. (2) SM and BM showed a significant soil water storage effect in all of the jujube growth stages, and SM had a better water storage effect than BM. (3) SM reduced the amount of water consumption by 94.3, 60.8, and 121.3 mm compared to CT in the whole jujube growth period in 2014, 2015, and 2016, respectively. The amount of water consumption of BM decreased by 34.8 and 31.0 mm compared to that of CT in the whole growth period in 2014 and 2015, respectively. (4) CT had the maximum soil moisture loss rate under continuous drought after rainfall. The soil moisture loss rate of CT was above 37.3% on the eleventh day after typical rainfall in 2014, 2015, and 2016. With the extension of drought, the soil moisture loss rate under SM increased slowly. This study suggests that SM is the best mulching measure for rain-fed jujube orchards, and pruned jujube branches can also be used for in situ mulching to obtain a certain moisture conservation effect.

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Tang, Min, Hongchen Li, Chao Zhang, Xining Zhao, Xiaodong Gao, and Pute Wu. "Mulching Measures Improve Soil Moisture in Rain-Fed Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) Orchards in the Loess Hilly Region of China." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 11, 2021): 610. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020610.

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Water shortage is the main bottleneck restricting the sustainable development of rain-fed jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) orchards in the loess hilly region of China. Given the effect of mulching on soil moisture conservation, straw mulching (SM) and jujube branch mulching (BM) were applied to a rain-fed jujube orchard in this study. Soil moisture dynamics, soil water storage, water consumption, and soil moisture attenuation after typical rainfall under SM, BM, and clean tillage (CT) were studied. The results showed the following: (1) The 0–60 cm soil layer was the seasonal fluctuation layer of soil moisture under SM, BM, and CT in both the normal precipitation year and the dry year studied. The moisture contents of the 0–60, 60–160, and 160–280 cm soil layers under SM and BM were higher than that under CT in the three experimental years studied, and SM showed the most obvious effect of increasing soil moisture. (2) SM and BM showed a significant soil water storage effect in all of the jujube growth stages, and SM had a better water storage effect than BM. (3) SM reduced the amount of water consumption by 94.3, 60.8, and 121.3 mm compared to CT in the whole jujube growth period in 2014, 2015, and 2016, respectively. The amount of water consumption of BM decreased by 34.8 and 31.0 mm compared to that of CT in the whole growth period in 2014 and 2015, respectively. (4) CT had the maximum soil moisture loss rate under continuous drought after rainfall. The soil moisture loss rate of CT was above 37.3% on the eleventh day after typical rainfall in 2014, 2015, and 2016. With the extension of drought, the soil moisture loss rate under SM increased slowly. This study suggests that SM is the best mulching measure for rain-fed jujube orchards, and pruned jujube branches can also be used for in situ mulching to obtain a certain moisture conservation effect.

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Chastagner, Gary A., Ulrik Bräuner Nielsen, and Kathleen L. Riley. "Comparison of the Postharvest Quality of Noble Fir Boughs from the United States and Danish Provenances Grown in Denmark." HortScience 39, no. 3 (June 2004): 580–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.39.3.580.

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Postharvest moisture and needle retention of boughs was examined for four Danish and five U.S. provenances of noble fir grown in Denmark. Boughs were displayed indoors under controlled conditions, and data were collected relating to rates of moisture loss and needle retention. Small current-year shoots had moisture and needle loss patterns similar to larger bough material. Postharvest quality of the Danish and U.S. provenance boughs was very similar. There was also a high correlation between the moisture level of the boughs and shoots, indicating that it should be possible to use small shoots to assess differences in moisture retention in future tests.

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McQuerry, Meredith, Emiel DenHartog, and Roger Barker. "Analysis of air gap volume in structural firefighter turnout suit constructions in relation to heat loss." Textile Research Journal 88, no. 21 (July 26, 2017): 2475–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517517723024.

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Air layers in multi-layer firefighter clothing ensembles resist heat transfer from the body to the environment. By reducing the volume of air between clothing layers, heat loss may be improved throughout the multi-layer firefighter turnout suit clothing system, potentially leading to reduced heat strain for the wearer. This research utilized a systems-level approach to the methodology in order to measure the effects of fabric properties and garment air gap dimensions on clothing system heat loss through specially configured turnout suit constructions. One experimental configuration incorporated a tight fitting stretchable moisture barrier garment. Another construction used thermal knit underwear to represent a closer fitting thermal liner. Air gap surface area, volume, and thickness were estimated using three-dimensional body scanning. This study showed the significant impact of fabric air permeability and clothing air gap volume on heat loss through structural firefighter suits. Tested individually, the tighter fitting moisture barrier construction permitted greater heat loss in comparison to the traditional fit moisture barrier. Heat loss differences associated with moisture barrier fit were not observed when the moisture barriers were configured in the three-layer turnout clothing system. This research showed that microclimate air gap volume is strongly correlated with total heat loss. It confirmed the significant impact of clothing air layers on heat loss through firefighter turnout systems.

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Souza, Augusto M., Stuart J. Birrell, and Brian L. Steward. "Dielectric Properties of Switchgrass and Corn Stover in the Radio Frequency Range." Transactions of the ASABE 64, no. 1 (2021): 243–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/trans.13940.

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HighlightsDielectric permittivities of switchgrass and corn stover in the radio frequency range were calculated.Prediction models achieved R2 > 0.9, except for the switchgrass loss factor for the material in motion.The loss factors were different when static and in motion, but the dielectric constants were similar.Abstract. The dielectric properties of biological materials are relevant when developing moisture content sensors. However, little is known about the permittivities of switchgrass and corn stover in a wider frequency range. The goal of this research was to determine their dielectric constants and loss factors at different moisture contents across a frequency range of 5 Hz to 13 MHz and with the material static and in motion inside a sample container. The permittivity of these materials was calculated by measuring their admittance in a test fixture using an impedance analyzer at three different moisture levels (9.0% to 30.5%). Overall, the materials’ dielectric properties increased with moisture but decreased with frequency. Prediction models were developed using the data in a frequency range of 10 kHz to 5 MHz. Model coefficients of determination were higher than 0.90 in general, except for the model measuring the loss factor of switchgrass in motion. Additionally, the dielectric constant was not different with the materials static or in motion, but the loss factor values were distinct. This work can be used for the development of electrical moisture content sensors for switchgrass and corn stover. Keywords: Corn stover, Dielectric constant, Loss factor, Moisture content, Permittivity, Switchgrass.

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Schuch, Ursula K., H. Brent Pemberton, and Jack J. Kelly. "Postharvest Moisture Loss from Bare-root Roses Affects Performance of Containerized Plants." HortScience 42, no. 3 (June 2007): 622–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.42.3.622.

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Five cultivars of bare-root rose plants were exposed to increasing periods of drying and after rehydration were grown in containers until flowering in a plastic-covered greenhouse. At the start of the experiment, moisture content of well-hydrated roses was between 51% and 56%. Five or 7 h of drying resulted in moisture contents below 43% for four of the cultivars and caused up to 80% mortality, increased time to flower, and decreased the number of flowering shoots. ‘First Prize’ was most tolerant of drying conditions and all plants survived, whereas ‘Mister Lincoln’ plants were most susceptible and had poor regrowth performance. Whole-plant moisture of ‘Mister Lincoln’ was similar to that in the stem or shank, which means that aboveground components instead of the entire plant can be used for moisture determination.

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Ochoa-Martínez, C. I., H. S. Ramaswamy, and A. A. Ayala-Aponte. "ANN-Based Models for Moisture Diffusivity Coefficient and Moisture Loss at Equilibrium in Osmotic Dehydration Process." Drying Technology 25, no. 5 (June 2007): 775–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07373930701370159.

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Pari, Luigi, Negar Rezaie, Alessandro Suardi, Paola Cetera, Antonio Scarfone, and Simone Bergonzoli. "Medium Rotation Eucalyptus Plant: A Comparison of Storage Systems." Energies 13, no. 11 (June 6, 2020): 2915. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13112915.

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Eucalyptus spp. are among the most suitable species for biomass production, even for the firewood derived from medium-rotation coppice (MRC). The general problem of wood is that it cannot be utilized immediately because of the high moisture content, which in the combustion process would reduce remarkably the yield of energy. In this context, outdoor storage of whole stems without branches (WS), outdoor storage of whole stems with branches (WSB), open shed storage of firewood logs in mesh bags (OSF), and outdoor firewood logs in mesh bags (ODF) of Eucalyptus spp woody biomass were compared in term of moisture and dry matter loss to evaluate the most convenient form of storing biomass deriving from a medium-rotation coppice. During the storage period, ODF showed higher moisture values than OSF, WSB, and WS, underlining that moisture reduction is related to local climatic conditions, pile size and permeability (compaction). However, at the end of the storage period, the four options reached a similar moisture to the commercial one of fuel wood (around 15%). WSB showed the highest loss of dry matter (18%), which can be ascribed to the drying and falling process of the leaves. In conclusion, the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the biomass were similar after the different storage systems, producing firewood suitable for new market opportunities.

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Oshunsanya, Suarau, Hanqing Yu, Chibuzo Onunka, Victor Samson, Ayodeji Odebode, Shamsideen Sebiotimo, and Tingting Xue. "Yam Staking Reduces Soil Loss Due to Crop Harvesting under Agronomic Management System: Environmental Effect of Soil Carbon Loss." Agronomy 12, no. 12 (November 29, 2022): 3024. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12123024.

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The staking (elevating creeping vines above the ground with poles) of yam is practiced to optimize crop yield, but its effect on soil loss due to crop harvesting (SLCH-soil adhering to harvested tubers) and its associated carbon loss has not been investigated globally. A 3-year field experiment was conducted to study the yam (Dioscorea rotundata) staking effect on SLCH and to examine the environmental effect of soil carbon loss. Staking reduced soil loss due to crop harvesting by 55.6% and increased yam yield by 33.3% when compared to un-staking. Soil carbon loss and root hair weight per tuber yield decreased by 47.7 and 58.4%, respectively, under staking compared with un-staking practices. The un-staking with higher moisture (≃42%) exported two times more soil-available nutrients (N, P, K and Ca) than staking. SLCH was also linearly related to root hair weight (R2 = 0.88–0.75; p < 0.05) and moisture content (R2 = 0.79–0.63; p < 0.05). The lower ratio of root hair weight to tuber yield coupled with moderate mound moisture in staking neutralized its higher tuber yield effect on SLCH by reducing soil loss and its carbon loss. Thus, yam staking mitigates soil loss and its carbon loss which can increase the sequestration potential of soil carbon stock.

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Bouasla, Abdallah, and Agnieszka Wójtowicz. "Gluten-Free Rice Instant Pasta: Effect of Extrusion-Cooking Parameters on Selected Quality Attributes and Microstructure." Processes 9, no. 4 (April 15, 2021): 693. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr9040693.

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In the present study, we applied extrusion-cooking to polished rice flour so as to prepare gluten-free pasta. The aim of the work was to investigate the effect of feed moisture (28, 30 and 32%) and screw speed (60, 80 and 100 rpm) on selected rice pasta quality attributes (water absorption, cooking loss, firmness, stickiness and microstructure) and extrusion response (specific mechanical energy). Our results showed that feed moisture significantly affected all tested quality attributes of the rice pasta, while screw speed exhibited a significant effect on all quality attributes except cooking time and stickiness. Moreover, raising the feed moisture increased the cooking time, water absorption, cooking loss, hardness and stickiness, but decreased the firmness at high screw speed. In addition, increasing the screw speed enhanced the cooking loss and hardness, but diminished the water absorption and firmness of pasta with low feed moisture. Rice pasta prepared with 30% moisture content and at 80 rpm showed adequate quality, as confirmed by a firm texture and low cooking loss and stickiness. Microstructure analysis showed a compact and dense internal structure of the dry pasta, and the surface was smooth and even when at least 30% moisture was applied at 80 rpm screw speed during processing.

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Hill, James P., Will Edwards, and Peter J. Franks. "How long does it take for different seeds to dry?" Functional Plant Biology 37, no. 6 (2010): 575. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/fp09210.

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Reduction in rainfall and intensification of dry season moisture deficit threaten to expose desiccation-sensitive seeds in the seasonal tropics to greater potential negative effects of desiccation. A determinate affecting the recruitment of species under increased aridity is how quickly desiccation-sensitive seeds dehydrate. We investigated the rate of seed moisture loss in 24 species that produce desiccation-sensitive seeds in a seasonal tropical forest and tested the common hypothesis that seeds conform to a simple negative exponential model of moisture loss with time. A negative exponential model described moisture loss in 14 species, but was not the best model for the remaining 10 species. Moisture loss in eight species was best described by a double-negative exponential model and by a double-linear model in the remaining two species. We then tested the hypothesis that seed mass could predict the rate of desiccation between and within species. Within species the time to a given state of desiccation could be predicted by seed mass for eight species. Between species there was no relationship between desiccation rate and seed mass. We conclude that different modes of water loss and seed structural features may be more important than seed mass in prolonging desiccation.

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Purvis, Albert C. "Relationship between Chilling Injury of Grapefruit and Moisture Loss during Storage: Amelioration by Polyethylene Shrink Film." Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 110, no. 3 (May 1985): 385–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/jashs.110.3.385.

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Abstract Polyethylene shrink film reduced pitting type chilling injury in ‘Marsh’ grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf.) stored at low temperatures. The film did not restrict heat exchange between the fruit and air in the storage room. Chilling injury occurred most rapidly in fruit stored at 5° and 7.5°C, but after 5 weeks the severity of injury was greatest in fruit stored at 2.5°. The pattern of response to temperature was the same for unsealed fruit and sealed fruit. Prestorage conditioning of the fruit for 8 days at 21° prior to storage at 5° reduced chilling injury. Restricting moisture loss with shrink film during the prestorage conditioning treatment did not negate the beneficial effects of conditioning. Restricting moisture loss following chilling had no effect on chilling injury. Thus, although moisture loss is a contributing factor, it does not appear to be the primary factor in chilling injury of grapefruit. In order to minimize chilling injury, moisture loss should be prevented during fruit exposure to chilling temperatures.

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