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Potential of Nightsky Nocturnal Radiative Cooling as a Fresh Produce Preservation Method

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 18-19)

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325-330

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.18-19.325

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June 2007

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Gikuru Mwithiga, Anthony C. Kirui

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Cold Load, Cooling, Nightsky Radiation, Shelf Life, Temperature Difference

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