DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF SWEETPOTATO SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME USING A LOW-COST 3D SCANNER FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SHAPE FEATURES RELATED TO PROCESSING PRODUCT RECOVERY

Direct Measurement of Sweetpotato Surface Area and Volume Using a Low-cost 3D Scanner for Identification of Shape Features Related to Processing Product Recovery

The growing demand Silicone Pad for sweetpotato French fry and other processed products has increased the need for producing storage roots of desired shape profile (i.e., blocky and less tapered).Length-width ratio (LW) is the current de facto standard for characterizing sweetpotato shape.Although LW is sensitive and descriptive of some types of sh

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The effect of a prosocial environment on health and well-being during the first COVID-19 lockdown and a year later

Abstract The outset of the COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by prolonged periods of chronic stress and social isolation.While studies have investigated the changes to well-being (WB) during this period, the impact of the social environment on long-term physical and mental health requires further study.This study aimed to assess the factors influ

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Blueberry bruise non-destructive detection based on hyperspectral information fusion combined with multi-strategy improved Beluga Whale Optimization algorithm

IntroductionMechanical damage significantly reduces the market value of fruits, making the early detection of such damage a critical aspect of agricultural management.This study focuses on the early detection of mechanical damage in blueberries (variety: Sapphire) through a non-destructive method.MethodsThe proposed method integrates hyperspectral

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