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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Fibre composition"”.
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Durability of glass and ceramic fibres within the lung.
… materials, such as asbestos and man-made mineral fibres, appears to be a major determinant of their pathogenic potential. However, studies have been inadequate in explaining differences in the physiological durability of such inorganic fibres.This study used an iterative approach to determine key …
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Exercise capacity with special reference to type 2 diabetes
… and the waist-hip ratio (Study III). Also, fibre type composition (Study I and III) and capillary density (Study III) contributed to peak exercise capacity. Estimation of VO2peak according to Åstrand sub-maximal exercise testing significantly overestimates directly measured VO2peak in women …
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Development of Innovative Ultra-Filtration Fibre Technologies for Waste-Water Treatment in Membrane Bio-Reactors (MBR)
The design of advanced hollow fibre ultrafiltration (UF) membrane technologies for use in wastewater treatment facilities has culminated from a combination of improvements in plant operation and optimising feed water interactions. With global demands in water quality increasing, this has placed …
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Skeletal muscle composition in various breeds of domestic dogs: (A comparative study)
… organ in the regulation of blood glucose. Its composition in terms of muscle fibre type, metabolism and contractility can differ substantially between species, but is poorly studied in the domestic dog, in particular the various breeds. It was hypothesised that insulin resistance and type 2 …
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Development of bio-composite filaments for drinking straw application
… material from locally available flax fibre and PLA as a filament and analyzing the properties for future manufacturing of drinking straws. Specifically, this proof-of-concept research focuses on manufacturing different bio-composite filaments and characterizing properties related to …
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In vitro evaluation of nutritional content and anthelmintic values of Kigelia africana fruit to domesticated ruminants
… was determined by measuring their chemical composition and the force required to break-open the fruit (shear force). For chemical composition, dry matter (DM), moisture content (MC), crude protein (CP), condensed tannins (CT), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), acid …
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Development and application of an eccentric force-velocity profile in rugby union athletes
… architecture and improve fast twitch muscle fibre composition to a greater extent than slow eccentric contractions. These findings may have implications for improving physical performance in athletes, although most research involving ECC has been conducted with either specialized equipment or …
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Influence of process parameters and manufacturing defects on the properties of thermoplastic composite pipes.
… than thermoset composite pipes. For the material composition that involves polymer matrix and fibre reinforcement, currently glass and carbon fibres are the reinforcements. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Polyamide 12 and high density polyethylene (HDPE) are the …
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Production of bioplastic precursors (polyhydroxyalkanoates) from macroalgae
… and heat input. Firstly (article 1), the dietary fibre content of the biomass without pretreatment was analysed and compared with that of 10 other species. It was found that R. okamurae contained the richest protein fraction among the species compared, with 49.05 % (w/w), and a hydrolysable …