Novel device to measure multi-directional wicking of elastic knitted fabric for active sportswear

Multi-directional liquid spreading behaviour of polyester/elastane knitted fabrics under various stretches has beenstudied. A novel device has been developed to measure the liquid spreading behaviour of elastic fabrics under variousstretches using image processing techniques. An attempt has also been made to understand the trend of the stretch behaviourof elastic knitted fabrics under different loads and the relationship between extension percentage and the liquid spreading offabrics. Polyester fabric shows high transverse wicking rate and longer saturating time than the other two samples. Also theresult shows that the area of transverse wicking of polyester/elastane knitted fabric is directly proportional to the time andinversely proportional to the load and elastane content

On NS s(I) Semi Open Sets

In this paper we define Nano soft(NS) s(I) semi open(SO) sets and NS s(I) semi closed(SC) sets in nano soft ideal topological space. Further in nano soft ideal topological space, we define NS s(I) semiinterior and NS s(I) semi-closure. Additionally, we go through the characteristics and features of NS s(I) SO sets

In-vitro propagation, organic farming and comparative phytochemical evaluation of Curculigo Orchioides Gaertn. (Musali)

Medicinal plants belong to the oldest known health care products that have been used by mankind all over the world in the form of folklore medicine, traditional medicines or ethnic medicines. But due to the over dependence of herbal drug industry on the plant population, wild source became depleted. Several drugs became endangered while some others had been in the verge of extinction. Musali (Curculigo orchioides) is such a plant which is facing a threat of extinction. These plants can be produced by different methods. The main 2 methods for the propagation of plants will come under the following headings viz; Conventional way of propagation and Non-conventional way of propagation (In Vitro propagation). If a small change in climate and temperature is affecting the chemical composition of plants, then obviously there may be chances for change in the same while propagating it through different techniques. In this study the preliminary analytical profile of the three samples were done in order to know whether the organic and In Vitro variety can be replaced with the wild. As Musali (Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.) is a drug used in several formulations and Musali Khadiradi Kashayam is one among the important one used for the reproductive problems. So the formulation also needs to be analysed in order to know whether the variation in cultivation techniques will affect the physicochemical and chromatographic parameters

Thermal comfort properties of weft knitted interlock layered fabrics

The main objective of this study is to produce interlock fabrics with two different types of material at the face and back and to evaluate the effectiveness of its air permeability and thermal properties, which, in turn, decide the comfort of the wearer. It is observed that the tightness factor of the fabric has a linear relationship with air permeability, thermal conductivity and Qmax. The polyester modal interlock fabric shows a higher Qmax value which provides a good warm-cool effect, that is important for sportswear applications.

Identification of Factors for Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers of Infants

Background: For the healthy growth of a child, it is essential that the child be breastfed exclusively for 6 months and continued up to 2 years of their age. Although the practice of breastfeeding is common in India, the District Level Household and Facility Survey showed that the percentage of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) dropped from 63% <1 month to 49% under 3 months and 32% under 5 months. Aim: This study was undertaken to identify the factors for cessation of EBF among mothers in Puducherry. Materials and Methods: It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study where 80 mothers of infants who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique. Fifteen factors addressing the main reasons for cessation of EBF were developed. Results: The results revealed that during the 1st month, 78 (97.5%) of the mothers provided EBF, during the 2nd month, 87.5% of the mothers provided EBF, and during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th month, 80%, 54%, and 26% of the mothers provided EBF, respectively. The factors leading to cessation of EBF by mothers were not having sufficient milk (77.5%), going back to work (51%), had too many household chores (60%), felt tired due to breastfeeding (42.5%) and baby-centered factors such as baby continuing to remain hungry even after taking breastfeed (51%), baby failed to breastfeed (47.5%), and baby not gaining adequate weight (48.5%). Conclusion: EBF continues to be low among the mothers. Strategies need to be undertaken to improve EBF

Medical diagnosis in an indiscernibility matrix based on nano topology

Abstract: This paper presents a study of new structure in nano topology. We propose an alternative formulation of nano topological space induced by different neighbourhoods. We also define different types of neighbourhood based on covering of the universe. The properties of various types of neighbourhood such as Right (N R ), Left (N L ), Intersection (N I ) and Union (N U ) of neighbourhoods are discussed. Further, we analysed their indiscernibility matrix and the indiscernibility function which gives the CORE based on nano topology in neighbourhood when applied in real life application

Novel device to measure multi-directional wicking of elastic knitted fabric for active sportswear

173-179Multi-directional liquid spreading behaviour of polyester/elastane knitted fabrics under various stretches has been studied. A novel device has been developed to measure the liquid spreading behaviour of elastic fabrics under various stretches using image processing techniques. An attempt has also been made to understand the trend of the stretch behaviour of elastic knitted fabrics under different loads and the relationship between extension percentage and the liquid spreading of fabrics. Polyester fabric shows high transverse wicking rate and longer saturating time than the other two samples. Also the result shows that the area of transverse wicking of polyester/elastane knitted fabric is directly proportional to the time and inversely proportional to the load and elastane content

A Comparative Study on Moisture Management Properties of Natural and Manmade Cellulosic Fabrics Produced from Plain and Its Derivative Knitted Structures

The ability to transport and evaporate moisture quickly and effectively is a very essential and expected property of a fabric chosen for the clothing purposes. The present study analyzed the moisture management properties of four different natural and manmade cellulosic fibers, its blends and by varying three different knitted structures using moisture management tester. The result reveals that the modal fiber wicks and spreads quickly and it requires an average 50% lesser time than other fiber samples. Among the three structures, single jersey fabrics showed excellent behavior of transportation of moisture through its surface. Single jersey modal fabric was rated as superior moisture management fabric, which can be recommended for the applications such as sportswear, where high moisture management properties with greater comfort are demanded

Investigation on Influence of Blend Proportion on Comfort Characteristics of Bamboo/Lotus Knitted Fabrics

The thermal comfort properties of fabrics produced from bamboo, lotus, and their blends were tested to find the ability of the fabric to manage the body heat generated. To assess the thermal comfort properties of the fabrics, the air permeability, water vapor permeability, thermal conductivity, and thermal resistance were evaluated. It is observed from the results that the thickness and mass per square meter of the fabrics reduced as the blend proportion of lotus fiber increased in the yarn. Also, from the results, it could be clearly noted that air permeability, water vapor permeability, and thermal conductivity increased, and the thermal resistance got reduced as the proportion of lotus component increased. Hence, lotus-blended fabrics are more suitable for thermal management summer wear