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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

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Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# overview
My research topics include engineering aspects of foods and food processes; fundamental modeling: dehydration, frying, extrusion, food irradiation; process control techniques as applied to food processing systems: food extrusion processes, continuous fryers, and continuous flow grains dyers; deep-fat frying: modeling, oil absorption mechanisms, vacuum frying, acrylamide; impingement drying; food safety: food irradiation and biosensor technology.

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States)

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Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States)

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State University of Campinas - (Campinas, Brazil)

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Montague Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Scholar

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Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for Service

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Spatial distribution of oil after deep-fat frying of tortilla chips from a stochastic model

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Effect of time and storage conditions on the rheological properties of masa for corn tortillas

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Agent-based simulation of cross-contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on lettuce during processing and temperature fluctuations during storage in a produce facility. Part 2: Model implementation

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Integrated electron beam irradiation treatment with hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution to inactivate Salmonella on grape tomatoes

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Monte Carlo-based food irradiation simulator

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SIMULTANEOUS HEAT AND MASS-TRANSFER DURING THE DEEP FAT FRYING OF TORTILLA CHIPS

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Polysaccharide-based multilayered antimicrobial edible coating enhances quality of fresh-cut papaya

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Improving phytosanitary irradiation treatment of mangoes using Monte Carlo simulation

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Increased Phenolic Compounds in Potato Chips Vacuum Impregnated with Green Tea.

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Two-stage frying process for high-quality sweet-potato chips

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Effect of intervention strategies on the risk of infection from Listeria monocytogenes due to consumption of fresh baby spinach leaves: A quantitative approach

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Modelling and control of a continuous frying Process: A simulation study. Part II: Control development

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Quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of intervention steps to reduce the risk of contamination of ready-to-eat baby spinach with Salmonella

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Effect of operating conditions on melt rheological characteristics during twin-screw food extrusion

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Integration of electron beam technology into fresh produce wash water line: Effect of inoculum suspension medium and water quality parameters on the radioresistance of Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC 13311

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Simultaneous Application of Heat and Electron Particles to Effectively Reduce the Viscosity of Heavy Deasphalted Petroleum Fluids

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Electron Beam E-Beam Irradiation Improves Conventional Heavy-Oil Upgrading

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The Engineering Aspects of Deep-Fat Frying

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Optimizing electron beam irradiation of "Tommy Atkins" mangoes (Mangifera Indica L.)

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Total fryinguse time effects on soybeanoil deterioration and on tortilla chip quality

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Poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles with entrapped trans-cinnamaldehyde and eugenol for antimicrobial delivery applications.

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Technology for processing of potato chips impregnated with red rootbeet phenolic compounds

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Effect of degree of starch gelatinization on quality attributes of fried tortilla chips

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Automatic Control for Food Processing Systems

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Electron beam irradiation treatment of cantaloupes: Effect on product quality

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Advances in Fruit Processing Technologies

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Method and system for estimating the tenderness of a meat product

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Quality and microbial population of Cornish game hen carcasses as affected by electron beam irradiation

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3-D dose distributions for optimum radiation treatment planning of complex foods

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Quality of electron beam irradiation of blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) at medium dose levels (1.0-3.2 kGy)

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THERMAL AND PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES OF TORTILLA CHIPS AS A FUNCTION OF FRYING TIME

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Effect of post inoculation drying procedures on the reduction of Salmonella on almonds by thermal treatments.

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Reduction of acrylamide formation in potato chips by low-temperature vacuum frying

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Prediction of targeted Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium inactivation in fresh cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) using electron beam irradiation

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The use of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in a competitive affinity binding assay for the detection of prions

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Effect of osmotic dehydration and vacuum-frying parameters to produce high-quality mango chips.

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Modelling and control of a continuous frying process: A simulation study .1. Dynamic analysis and system identification

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Electron-beam irradiation of fresh broccoli heads (Brassica oleracea L. italica)

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Simulation of pathogen inactivation in whole and fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) using electron beam treatment

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Kinetics of acrylamide formation during traditional and vacuum frying of potato chips

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2.10 Irradiation and Consumers Acceptance

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Rheological properties of corn meal dough

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Vacuum Frying of Fruits Applications in Fruit Processing

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A variable restrictive valve as an extra independent control variable for food extrusion processes/Uso de una vlvula de restriccin como variable independiente de control para procesos de extrusion

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Assessing accumulation (growth and internal mobility) of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 in fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) for optimization of decontamination strategies (vol 32, pg 574, 2013)

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Quantifying texture changes in corn tortillas due to staling

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Chapter 6 Food Phantoms and Absorbed Dose Simulation

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Quality of packaged romaine lettuce hearts exposed to low-dose electron beam irradiation

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Air-impingement drying of tortilla chips

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Dose mapping of complex-shaped foods using electron-beam accelerators

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BATCH VACUUM FRYING SYSTEM ANALYSIS FOR POTATO CHIPS

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Feedforward control model for a twin-screw food extruder

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Reduction of oil in tortilla chips using impingement drying

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Development of a multilayered antimicrobial edible coating for shelf-life extension of fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) stored at 4 degrees C

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Air-impingement drying of tortilla chips

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Dynamic analysis of on-line product quality attributes of a food extruder

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Effect of raw potato composition on acrylamide formation in potato chips

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DEVELOPMENT OF A FIXED-GPC CONTROLLER FOR A FOOD EXTRUDER BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ATTRIBUTES Part I: System Identification

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Treatment of cultivated highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) with electron beam irradiation: Dosimetry and product quality

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Factors affecting oil uptake in tortilla chips in deep-fat frying

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Factors affecting radiation D-values (D) of an Escherichia coli cocktail and Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 inoculated in fresh produce.

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Multifunctional OEO-ZIF-8-HA Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Control on Latex Surfaces and Baby Arugula (Eruca Sativa) Leaves.

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Physical and thermal properties of potato chips during vacuum frying

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Impingement drying of foods using hot air and superheated steam

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De-Oiling and Pretreatment for High-Quality Potato Chips

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Superheated steam impingement drying of tortilla chips

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Microencapsulated antimicrobial compounds as a means to enhance electron beam irradiation treatment for inactivation of pathogens on fresh spinach leaves.

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Tortilla bending technique: An objective method for corn tortilla texture measurement

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Effect of air- and vacuum-packaged atmospheres on the reduction of Salmonella on almonds by electron beam irradiation

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Viscosity and textural attributes of reduced-fat peanut pastes

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Quantifying the effectiveness of washing treatments on the microbial quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce and cantaloupe

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A process to decontaminate sliced fresh cucumber (Cucumis sativus) using electron beam irradiation

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Effect of food characteristics, storage conditions, and electron beam irradiation on active agent release from polyamide-coated LDPE films.

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Performance evaluation of drying of maize in an in-bin counterflow system using biomass energy

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Use of hydrostatic pressure to produce high quality and safe fresh pork sausage

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Electron-Induced Chain Reactions of Heavy Petroleum FluidsDominant Process Variables

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Agent-based simulation of cross-contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 On lettuce during processing with temperature fluctuations during storage in a produce facility. Part 1: Model development

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E-Beam irradiation of bagged, ready-to-eat spinach leaves (Spinacea oleracea): an engineering approach.

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Surrogates for validation of electron beam irradiation of foods.

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Magnesium ion impregnation in potato slices to improve cell integrity and reduce oil absorption in potato chips during frying.

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Application of high hydrostatic pressure to eliminate Listeria monocytogenes from fresh pork sausage.

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Modelling of a batch deep-fat frying process for tortilla chips

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RHEOLOGICAL CHANGES IN COOKED CORNMEAL DOUGH DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN MOISTURE-CONTENT USING SQUEEZING FLOW VISCOMETRY

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Frying Oil Quality Measured Using Various Objective Methods

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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

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Rheology of starch biopolymers for enhanced oil recovery

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THEORETICAL APPROACH FOR THE CALCULATION OF RADIATION D-10-VALUE

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An efficient treatment of ultra-heavy asphaltic crude oil using electron beam technology

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Use of extensibility to measure corn tortilla texture

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MOISTURE DESORPTION MODEL FOR NONPAREIL ALMONDS

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Effect of temperature on texture of corn tortilla with and without antistaling agents

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Validating Thermal Lethality to Salmonella enterica in Chicken Blood by Simulated Commercial Rendering.

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Electron induced chain reactions of heavy petroleum fluids - Effective parameters

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Determination of best pine wilt disease treatment using irradiation

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Modeling the transport phenomena and structural changes during deep fat frying - Part II: model solution & validation

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The influence of electron beam irradiation on the effectiveness of trans-cinnamaldehyde-coated LDPE/polyamide films

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DEVELOPMENT OF A FIXEB-GPC CONTROLLER FOR A FOOD EXTRUDER BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ATTRIBUTES: Part II: Control Development, Implementation, and Analysis

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Development and validation of a methodology for dose calculation in electron beam irradiation of complex-shaped foods

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Growth of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua on fresh baby spinach leaves: Effect of storage temperature and natural microflora

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Irradiation Applications in Fruit and Other Fresh Produce Processing

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Multilayered antimicrobial edible coating and its effect on quality and shelf-life of fresh-cut pineapple (Ananas comosus)

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Improved multilayered antimicrobial alginate-based edible coating extends the shelf life of fresh-cut watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

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Properties of poly (vinyl alcohol) films with embedded zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) nanoparticles for food packaging applications.

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Simulation of Gamma-Ray Irradiation of Lettuce Leaves in a 137Cs Irradiator Using MCNP

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Capture of CO2 and Water While Driving for Use in the Food and Agricultural Systems

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Evaluation of modified starches for improved oil recovery

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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

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Monte Carlo simulation and dose distribution of low energy electron irradiation of an apple

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Modeling the growth rates of Escherichia coli spp. and Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 in baby spinach leaves under slow cooling

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The influence of electron beam irradiation of antimicrobial-coated LDPE/polyamide films on antimicrobial activity and film properties

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Simultaneous Application of Heat and Electron Particles to Effectively Reduce the Viscosity of Heavy Deasphalted Petroleum Fluids

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Oversampling methods for machine learning model data training to improve model capabilities to predict the presence of Escherichia coli MG1655 in spinach wash water.

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Modelling and control of a continuous frying process: A simulation study. Part I: Dynamic analysis and system identification

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A Web-based information system for MCNP simulation of irradiation of complex shaped foods

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Assessing accumulation (growth and internal mobility) of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 in fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) for optimization of decontamination strategies

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SIMPLE DETERMINATION OF POWER LAW FLOW CURVES USING A PADDLE TYPE MIXER VISCOMETER

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Deep-Fat Frying: Fundamental and Applications

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UNSTEADY-STATE SIMULATION OF A MULTISTAGE CONCURRENT-FLOW MAIZE DRYER

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Effects of electron beam irradiation on physical, textural, and microstructural properties of "Tommy Atkins" mangoes (Mangifera indica L.)

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A feedforward/feedback adaptive controller for commercial cross-flow grain driers

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Innovative Professional Development and Community Building Activity Program Improves STEM URM Graduate Student Experiences

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DEEP-FAT FRYING OF TORTILLA CHIPS - AN ENGINEERING APPROACH

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Modeling the transport phenomena and structural changes during deep fat frying - Part 1: model development

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Characterization of product quality attributes of tortilla chips during the frying process

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Effect of vacuum impregnation on quality of fresh and electron-beam irradiated highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) under refrigerated storage

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A new approach to describe oil absorption in fried foods: a simulation study

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Food Processing and Waste Within the Nexus Framework

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12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Utilization of Charged Particles as an Efficient Way to Improve Rheological Properties of Heavy Asphaltic Petroleum Fluids

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The effect of a de-oiling mechanism on the production of high quality vacuum fried potato chips

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Calcium chloride impregnation of potato slices using ultrasound to reduce oil absorption during frying

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Validation of irradiation of broccoli with a 10 MeV electron beam accelerator

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Characterization of masa and low-moisture corn tortilla using stress relaxation methods

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CORRELATION BETWEEN NMR PROTON RELAXATION TIME AND FREE FATTY ACIDS AND TOTAL POLAR MATERIALS OF DEGRADED SOYBEAN OILS

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Understanding E. coli internalization in lettuce leaves for optimization of irradiation treatment.

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Optimizing irradiation treatment of shell eggs using simulation.

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A bio-sensing strategy for the detection of prions in foods

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Biomechanical properties of meat and their correlation to tenderness

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Modelling and control of a continuous frying process: A simulation study .2. Control development

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Effect of sugar content and storage temperature on the survival and recovery of irradiated Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655

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Laboratory Investigation of E-Beam Heavy Oil Upgrading

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Antimicrobial properties of poly (vinyl alcohol) films with zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) nanoparticles for food packaging.

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Radiation D-10 values for Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 and an Escherichia coli cocktail in pecan nuts (Kanza cultivar) exposed to different atmospheres

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Simulating Listeria monocytogenes Cross-Contamination of Fresh Avocado in a Dry Pack Line: A Hybrid Approach to Food Safety

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Radiosensitization of Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp. in ready-to-eat baby spinach leaves.

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Quantifying growth of cold-adapted Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua on fresh spinach leaves at refrigeration temperatures

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Modelling of a batch deep-fat frying process for tortilla chips

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Modeling the kinetics of corn tortilla staling using stress relaxation data

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Development of a nanoparticle-based surface-modified fluorescence assay for the detection of prion proteins.

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Modeling the structural changes of tortilla chips during frying

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Modeling product quality during twin-screw food extrusion

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Comparison of conventional and chilled aeration of grains under Texas conditions

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Combined vacuum impregnation and electron-beam irradiation treatment to extend the storage life of sliced white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus).

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Effects of different drying processes on oil absorption and microstructure of tortilla chips

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Vacuum frying of high-quality fruit and vegetable-based snacks

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A 3-D dosimeter for complex-shaped foods using electron-beam irradiation

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Vacuum frying versus conventional frying - An overview

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Mathematical modeling of impingement drying of corn tortillas

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Collaborative Research. The Texas A&M System AGEP Alliance: A Model to Advance Historically Underrepresented Minorities in the STEM Professoriate

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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MODELING AND CONTROL OF FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Texas A&M University; Biological & Agricultural Engineering; 2117 TAMU

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Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)