Government College

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Dyeing of synthetic fibres

Abstract: The chapter discusses coloration methods of various synthetic fibres, namely acetate, polyester, nylon, acrylic, polyolefins and elastomeric fibres. These thermoplastic fibres cannot be dyed at ambient temperatures. Dyeing is carried out at a temperature higher than their respective glass transition temperatures. Dyeing may be carried out by exhaust (batch) method or continuous method using dry-heat. The dyes mostly used for dyeing these fibres are disperse, acid and basic dyes.

In vitro antimicrobial activity of ZnO based glass–ceramics against pathogenic bacteria

Abstract: The antibacterial activity of ZnO (0-15.53 mol%) based SiO2-CaO-P2O5-Na2O-CaF2 bioactive glass-ceramics synthesized by controlled crystallisation were studied against eight micro-organisms using modified Kirby Bauer method. The antibacterial activity of the specimens was statistically evaluated using one-way analysis of variance and P < 0.05 was used as the level of significance. In vitro dissolution tests were performed in stimulated body fluid for 48 h at 37 °C for different time intervals to correlate the dissolution behaviour of test samples with antibacterial effects. The results illustrate that specimen BZn15.53 having the highest concentration of ZnO (15.53 mol%) demonstrated the strongest effect against Staph.aureus, S. epidermidis, B. subtilis and K. pneumonia. The effectiveness of BZn15.53 in inhibiting bacteria was due to accumulation of Zn(+2) ions around the surface of the bacteria cell release that caused the death of the cell, besides the presence of hydroxyapatite phase was also responsible for damaging the cell membrane of bacteria.

Food Habits and Nutrient Density of Diets of Pakistani Children Living in Different Urban and Rural Settings

Abstract: Food habits and nutrient density of diets of six groups of rural and urban school children aged 10-12 years were compared. Data were collected from three-day food records. In the UK, data were collected during October-November 1994 and in Pakistan during April-May 1995. Based on the apparent level of urbanism, the six groups were arbitrarily assigned urbanization rank 1-6. Patterns of their food and intake of nutrients were different from each other in various aspects and were not always associated with the apparent level of urbanism of the group. With urbanization, the intake of fat and sugar increased steadily. The intake of carbohydrate, fibre, riboflavin, and vitamin E decreased with urbanization. The intake of vitamin C, vitamin B12, and folates was higher among group 4, 5, and 6 than other groups. Due to various factors, in terms of micronutrient density, diets of various urban groups could have more differences than similarities. While these differences point toward the need for comprehensive nutrition education and community nutrition surveys, they also indicate the possibility of having healthy diets in urban settings.