Environmental effects on polymeric matrix composites

Current epoxy resins utilized in high performance structural composites absorb moisture from high humidity environments. Such moisture absorption causes plasticization of the resin to occur with concurrent swelling and lowering of the glass transition temperature. Similar effects are observed in composites. Data are presented showing the effects of absorbed moisture on Hercules AS/3501-5 graphite/epoxy composites. Prediction of moisture content and distribution in composites, along with reduction in mechanical properties, are discussed

Pengembangan Bola Karet Alat Pengukur Kekuatan Otot Tangan

This study aims to test the right rubber ball for measuring hand muscle strength. This research method was carried out using a quasi-experimental design. The results showed that the value of count (Pearson Product Moment Correlation) > r-table was 0.176. The reliability test results on the three right and left-hand measuring instruments were > 0.6 with a Cronbah's Alpha value of 0.920 > 0.6. In conclusion, testing the validity and reliability of rubber balls on muscle strength measuring devices with sizes of 7 cm, 8 cm, and 9 cm, which was carried out involving 130 respondents, showed valid and statistically reliable results.   Keywords: Rubber ball, Hand Muscle Strength, Clinical Assessmen

The Impact of a Mental Health Court on Participants: The Professional’s Perspective

People with mental illness do not receive the services they need while incarcerated. This leads to a revolving door where mentally ill inmates are released from custody no better off than they were when they went in and they frequently reoffend, putting them back in the criminal justice system. One alternative to the traditional criminal courts is mental health courts, diversion programs that steer offenders away from incarceration. They seek to reduce recidivism by connecting mentally ill offenders with community services and bettering the lives of the participants. This research examined one specific mental health court. Interviews were conducted with various professionals working at the court to determine the impact of this program on participants. There were many major findings from this research. First, the professionals felt there were many benefits for participants that come from participation in the mental health court. Second, the professionals felt the community benefited from increased safety and reduced recidivism. Third, the professionals thought that the biggest challenge for participants in the mental health court was the amount of work involved in participation. Finally, the professionals felt that the mental health court would benefit from increased resources

The Health Protection Act, national guidelines for indoor air quality and development of the national indoor air programs in Finland.

This article presents the current handling of disease related to moldy buildings in Finland as an example of an integrated health strategy. It describes the role of the Finnish Health Protection Act for indoor environments and how cases of indoor air problems are dealt with by local, regional, and national authorities

Mekanisasi Pencetak Kue Kacang

Peanut cake is one of the typical Indonesian pastries which includes the most popular cakes by Indonesian people including the people of the Province of Bangka Belitung Islands. The process of processing peanut cakes through several stages, namely the processing of peanuts, the printing of bean cake dough. The current method of printing peanut cakes is still manually using one by one as a tool to print the bean cake. The purpose of this study is to design and make a bean cake printing tool that is capable of printing 20 bean cakes in one process. The stages in making this bean cake printing device start from problem identification, planning, designing, tool making, assembling, and testing. Based on the results of the trials that have been carried out, the tool is capable of printing 20 prints in a single process and the dough is not attached to the mold