Fish and fishery products are among the most important sources of nutritional components
for human health, including high-quality proteins, essential vitamins, minerals, and healthy …

The field of human factors and ergonomics constitutes a strong potential in systems analysis,
design and improvement. However, it is difficult to communicate its potential value. This …

Simple Summary A sharp knife of appropriate dimension (blade length) is very important
during halal and kosher slaughtering of animals without stunning for a rapid and clean neck …

Steels for sharp edges or tools typically have martensitic microstructures, high carbide
contents, and various coatings to exhibit high hardness and wear resistance. Yet they …

The high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) has been a
concern in the meat-processing industry, owing to the manual nature of the work and the …

Simple Summary The role of knife sharpness in slaughtering animals, from the perspective
of animal welfare, is likely subconsciously ignored by the masses involved in the abattoir …

The relation between sharpness retention and the wear of knife blades is a fundamental
technical problem to be elucidated in industry, as it can help improve the design of knife …

This study analyzed the relevance of the fish cutting process and modeled the forces of
useful and harmful resistances. The muscle tissue of fish was described by the Maxwell …

Blades usually become blunt as the blade tip suffers wear during cutting, and improving the
sharpness retention of steel blades has become an attractive prospect in various industries …

The carbide phase is critical in high-carbon martensitic stainless steels (HCMSS) used for
cutlery. In this study, carbide evolution during the austenitizing of different HCMSS …