This review delves into the evolving landscape of red pigmented rice, exploring both consumer perception and market trends. Red pigmented rice, known for its unique nutritional profile and cultural significance, is gaining global attention. The analysis reveals a growing consumer interest driven by perceived health benefits and alignment with sustainability trends. Consumers, increasingly prioritising healthier choices, position red pigmented rice as a promising option. However, addressing barriers to adoption and enhancing consumer awareness through targeted educational campaigns emerge as critical strategies for industry stakeholders. On the market front, a global analysis indicates diverse consumption patterns, with Asia leading and showing increasing interest. Key industry players are investing in research and development, collaborating to strengthen the supply chain. The market analysis underscores the potential for expansion, driven by changing consumer preferences and industry innovations. The optimistic future outlook anticipates sustained growth, fueled by increased consumer awareness, innovative product development, and the integration of red pigmented rice into mainstream food products. Overall, the review provides valuable insights, paving the way for strategic initiatives that can contribute to the continued success and acceptance of red pigmented rice on a global scale.

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This presentation focuses on enhancing the performance index of clutch actuation control process in an electro-pneumatic clutch system for heavy duty vehicles. The current weaknesses in performances of heavy-duty vehicles especially on hilly terrains which often lead to accidents can be traced to inadequacies in clutch actuation control. At present, conventional control techniques in clutch actuation uses on/off, servo mechanism and other non-intelligent methods of actuation control which calls for frequent but often neglected calibration of clutch actuators. To eliminate calibration and its observed defects, an intelligent method of clutch actuation modeled in a fuzzy logic control is adopted. Conventional data obtained for errors, speed, torque and power from Mercedes Benz Actros Truck model MP 2 served as reference points. An intelligent agent-based actuation rule, modeled in a fuzzy logic fashion was developed. The Mandani model of fuzzy inference system in a MATLAB environment was adopted for the design. The fuzzy logic control of forty-nine rules was developed for the input and three levels of outputs were obtained. Simulink models for both conventional and fuzzy logic controllers were also developed and simulated. Different percentages of improvements were recorded for piston error, engine torque, angular speed and power respectively in order to justify the research. An average percentage of improvements on conventional controllers compared to the fuzzy controllers stood at an error reduction in clutch travel from 0.720mm to 0.04171mm given an average reduction of 0.3029mm or a percentage decrease of 42%. For the engine torque, an average increase from 0.18 NM to 0.21 NM or an increase of 0.03 NM, given a percentage increase of 15% was recorded. Similarly, increases were observed for power and angular speed. Power increased from an average of 16.88 kilowatts to 18.25 kilowatts, resulting in 1.37kilowatts increase or 8 %, while angular speed was also increased from 1005 RPM to 1152 RPM, yielding an increase of 147RVPM or 15%. Arising from these results, it is conclusive that the deployment of fuzzy logic controller in clutch actuation control of an electropneumatic clutch actuation system will improve efficiency in heavy-duty vehicles. Indeed, it will make remarkable impact in the smooth operation of heavy-duty vehicles and hence limit the attendant calibration problems and associated poor performances in clutch actuation.

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Electrical energy and power development from clean renewable sources has been on the front burner of many academic and industrial researches over the past decade ostensibly in view of its criticality in human civilization. An idea to operationalize relevant engineering principles pursuant to the development of a distinct kind of perpetual motion machine (PMM-DK) was conceived; and consequently, a novel compensated 3-stage energy interaction network model for sustainable electric power generation is proposed. Available literature in thermodynamics has ruled off possibilities of realizing functional designs of perpetual motion machines of both the first and second kinds (PMMFK and PMM2) based on perceived contradiction of their design goals with the first and second laws of thermodynamics. In this communication, layout for the design of the conceived perpetual motion machine is presented. Mode of action and interaction for its operational sustainability is expounded. Kick-starting system, speed increasing gearbox, signal step-up transformers, power isolation unit, energy compensating and amplifying systems, monitoring and control modules, and a plethora of other devices (arc condensers, capacitors, et cetera) have been considered for a strategic implementation of a functional layout for the realization of the perpetual motion machine for electric power generation through renewable means with steady re-circulating kinetic matter.

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