http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62265 2026-10-12T08:03:24Z 2026-10-12T08:03:24Z Sakare, Priyanka Giri, Saroj Kumar Kate, Adinath http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62275 2023-07-06T05:06:41Z 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Optimization of Sprouting and Infrared Radiation Combination Treatment for Production of Ready-to-eat Sprouted Soybean Authors: Sakare, Priyanka; Giri, Saroj Kumar; Kate, Adinath Abstract: Antinutritional factors (ANFs) in the soybean limit its consumption in raw form. Although sprouting reduces ANFs to a certain extent, they are still beyond the safe limit of human consumption, limiting soybean consumption in sprouted form. The inactivation of soybean ANFs necessitates adequate heat treatment. Therefore, in the present study, post-sprouting infrared (IR) treatment was given to reduce ANFs, particularly trypsin inhibitors. The effects of IR power density (4250–4750 W/m2), exposure time (4–8 min), and stage of germination (5–11 mm length of sprouts) on color, firmness, and Trypsin Inhibitor Activity (TIA) were investigated. The response surface methodology was used to optimize the responses. The optimum conditions were 4497.5 W/m2 IR power, 4 min exposure time, and 5.54 mm germination stage (average sprout length). The color difference, firmness, and TIA values obtained at optimal conditions were 2.43, 24.66 N, and 2.458 mg/g, respectively. Sprouting and IR combination treatment efficiently lowered the TIA to a safe level (~77% reduction from raw soybean) while retaining the quality of the sprouted grains. The study suggests that combination treatment can be effectively used to produce ready-to-eat soybean sprouts. Page(s): 691-699

2023-07-01T00:00:00Z Thakur, Sanjay Barai, Ranjit Kumar http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62274 2023-07-06T05:04:16Z 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Addressing Model Uncertainties and External Disturbances in Optimal Robust Control for Vibration Reduction in a Flexible Link Manipulator Authors: Thakur, Sanjay; Barai, Ranjit Kumar Abstract: A novel Optimal Robust Controller (ORC) for reducing vibration in a flexible link manipulator has been designed in this work. Compared to stiff link manipulators, flexible link manipulators have advantages, but they also have problems including link vibration, model uncertainty, and outside disruptions. The ORC aims to address these challenges and improve the positioning of the flexible links by reducing the link vibrations. Using the Assumed Mode Method (AMM), the dynamic model of a two-link flexible manipulator has been developed in order to create the ORC. With two mode shapes taken into consideration for each link, the deflection of the links has been modelled using mode shapes. The ORC has been designed to achieve robust performance in vibration reduction, even in the presence of unmatched model uncertainty. Proof of the matching condition of the uncertainty has been given, and the closed-loop stability of the resulting system has been established. The value of the uncertain parameter has been purposefully changed to illustrate the robustness of the created controller. For comparison purposes, a well-known reliable controller called the Sliding Mode Controller (SMC) has also been developed. The performance of the proposed ORC has been compared with that of the SMC in the simulation section, and the ORC is determined to be more effective at minimizing vibration. Page(s): 700-710

2023-07-01T00:00:00Z Spalević, Žaklina Milić, Petar Veljković, Nataša Milićević, Violeta Milosavljević, Srđan http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62273 2023-07-06T05:01:46Z 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Utilization of Open Government Data for Environmental Protection Authors: Spalević, Žaklina; Milić, Petar; Veljković, Nataša; Milićević, Violeta; Milosavljević, Srđan Abstract: Successful exploitation of Open Government Data (OGD) in domain of environment and environmental protection requires development of the regulations and methods for assessment of quality of OGD with the aim to promote innovation in the public sector and pave the way towards the achievement of smarter government services. OGD have huge potential in this regard. This paper focuses on the assessment of how quality aspect of OGD influences their utilization for obtaining useful information needed for enhancing environmental protection. Our evaluation considers factors such as dataset quality, information value, smartness, and legislative compliance. Research findings suggest that open government datasets pertaining to environmental protection require further refinement to improve their information gain. Furthermore, we discuss legal aspect of open data provision as a valuable factor which can contribute to the successful adoption of open data for environmental protection. Page(s): 711-720

2023-07-01T00:00:00Z Papić, Miloš Garabinović, Dušan Blagojević, Marija Leković, Miljan Kostić, Marija Dimitrovski, Darko http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62272 2023-07-06T04:57:47Z 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Multi-criteria Decision-making in the Tourism Domain: The Past, Present and Future of the Research Field Authors: Papić, Miloš; Garabinović, Dušan; Blagojević, Marija; Leković, Miljan; Kostić, Marija; Dimitrovski, Darko Abstract: The key objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the application of Multi-Criteria Decision- Making (MCDM) methods in papers published in prominent journals within the WoS database related to tourism. Based on the 252 papers which met the search criteria, this study determined the most commonly used MCDM methods as well as the reasons for their application. The study also identified the authors who employed the methods in their papers and whether or not the papers are team-oriented. The time frame within which the papers were published, along with the publishing trends within the specific period and finally, a model intended for predicting the developing trends within this research area was developed. Finally, the application of social network analysis gave an insight into the intellectual structure of the subject discipline and pointed to the most influential papers that were the subject of the content analysis. Page(s): 721-735

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