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Too Sweet To Ignore: How Ssb Intake And Physical Inactivity Affect Bmi In Malang’S Student Population, Indana Tri Rahmawati, Nurnaningsih Herya Ulfah, Anggi Renawati, Yuvica Novita Gunawan

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

The growing incidence of overweight and obesity in young adults has been closely associated with unhealthy lifestyle habits, particularly the high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low levels of physical activity. College students are especially at risk due to lifestyle changes that occur during their university experience. This research aims to investigate the SSB consumption patterns, physical activity levels, and their correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI) among university students in Malang City. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 382 active students chosen through accidental sampling. Data were obtained using an online questionnaire shared through student networks …

A Smart System For Detecting Anatomic And Histological Symptoms Of Diseased Agricultural Plants, Rustam Baratov, Himola Sunnatillayeva, Alimardon Mamatovich Mustafoqulov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This study describes a novel agricultural plant disease detecting smart system, capable of handling measured plant body parameters and images received by high resolution camera at the same time. The proposed plant disease detection method is based on evaluation of the signals received by measured and controlled plant body physical parameters like resistance, temperature and capacitance of the plant stem and image processing. An analogue plant model based on an electrical circuit with distributed parameters was developed. In addition, in the article the block diagram of the smart system for the early detection of plant diseases, the circuit diagram, its …

แนวทางในการกำหนดความรับผิดทางอาญาและวิธีการเพื่อความปลอดภัยต่อผู้กระทำความผิดซึ่งมีสภาวะจิตผิดปกติ (Guideline For Determining The Criminal Liability And Security Measures For Insane Offenders), Natchapol Jittirat

Chulalongkorn University Law Journal

หลักเกณฑ์ในการพิจารณาความรับผิดทางอาญาของผู้กระทำความผิดที่มีสภาวะจิตผิดปกตินับเป็นปัญหาสำหรับศาลและนักกฎหมายมาช้านานในอดีต เนื่องจากผู้กระทำความผิดบางรายอาจกระทำความผิดไปโดยไม่รู้สึกตัว เพราะมีสาเหตุมาจากความบกพร่องทางประสาท สมอง จิตใจ อารมณ์และความเครียด ซึ่งความผิดปกติทางจิตขนาดใดจึงจะนำมาพิจารณาว่าผู้นั้นไม่มีความผิด หรือมีความผิดแต่ควรยกเว้นโทษหรือลดโทษนี้ ศาลของประเทศอังกฤษได้วางหลักสำคัญไว้ในการพิจารณาคดี McNaghten’s (1843) ว่าต้องสันนิษฐานไว้ก่อนว่ามนุษย์ทุกคนมีจิตปกติ เว้นแต่จะมีข้อสันนิษฐานซึ่งสามารถพิสูจน์ได้ว่าขณะกระทำความผิดจำเลยได้รับความเจ็บปวดจากโรคทางจิตจนไม่ทราบเนื้อหาและสาระสำคัญของการกระทำ กล่าวคือไม่สามารถรู้ได้ว่าสิ่งนั้นถูกหรือผิด หลักเกณฑ์ดังกล่าวนี้ได้ถูกนำไปใช้อย่างแพร่หลายทั้งในสหรัฐอเมริกาและประเทศในภูมิภาคยุโรป ซึ่งนำไปสู่การตัดสินว่าจำเลยไม่มีความผิดโดยศาลจะมีคำสั่งให้ควบคุมตัวจำเลยไปรับการบำบัดรักษาที่สถานพยาบาล สำหรับการพิจารณาถึงความรับผิดของผู้ที่มีจิตบกพร่อง โรคจิต หรือจิตฟั่นเฟือน ตามแนวทางในการพิจารณาคดีของศาลนั้นหากผู้กระทำไม่รู้สำนึกของการกระทำย่อมไม่มีความผิดตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 59 ถ้าหากผู้กระทำรู้สำนึกแต่ไม่สามารถรู้ผิดชอบ หรือไม่สามารถบังคับตนเองได้ถือเป็นเหตุยกเว้นโทษ และถ้าผู้กระทำความผิดยังสามารถรู้ผิดชอบอยู่บ้าง หรือยังสามารถบังคับตนเองได้บ้าง ผู้นั้นต้องรับโทษสำหรับความผิดนั้น โดยศาลจะลงโทษน้อยกว่าที่กฎหมายกำหนดไว้สำหรับความผิดนั้นเพียงใดก็ได้ตามมาตรา 65 ซึ่งจะเห็นได้ว่าในกรณีที่ศาลตัดสินว่าจำเลยไม่มีความผิดนี้อาศัยความตามมาตรา 59 ถือว่าผู้กระทำความผิดไม่รู้สำนึกซึ่งใช้หลักเกณฑ์เดียวกับบุคคลทั่วไปซึ่งหากไม่รู้สำนึกในการกระทำก็ย่อมไม่มีความผิด ดังปรากฏตามคำพิพากษาฎีกาที่ 8743/2544 คำพิพากษาฎีกาที่ 2590/2562 แต่สำหรับผู้กระทำความผิดที่มีจิตบกพร่อง โรคจิต หรือจิตฟั่นเฟือนนั้นได้กระทำความผิดไปโดยไม่รู้ถึง “สภาพ” และ “สาระสำคัญ” ของการกระทำจึงควรบัญญัติแยกไว้เป็นอีกมาตราหนึ่งให้ผู้นั้นไม่มีความผิดและหากผลของการกระทำความผิดมีความร้ายแรงต่อชีวิต ร่างกายหรือทรัพย์สินของผู้อื่นก็ควรให้เป็นดุลพินิจของศาลในการมีคำสั่งให้ส่งตัวผู้นั้นเข้ารับการบำบัดรักษาในสถานพยาบาลได้เช่นเดียวกับที่บัญญัติความไว้ใน มาตรา 48 นอกจากนี้ หากผู้กระทำความผิดยังสามารถรู้ผิดชอบหรือยังสามารถบังคับตนเองได้บ้างก็ควรมีเกณฑ์ลดโทษตามความร้ายแรงของการกระทำความผิดดังเช่นหลักเกณฑ์ตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญาของสาธารณรัฐฝรั่งเศสเพื่อให้เกิดความเป็นธรรมต่อผู้เสียหาย ทั้งยังควรนำวิธีการคุมประพฤติมาใช้บังคับหลังจากที่จำเลยพ้นโทษในกรณีที่ผู้นั้นได้กระทำความผิดร้ายแรงดังเช่น สาธารณรัฐฝรั่งเศสและประเทศอังกฤษ เพื่อป้องกันมิให้ผู้นั้นกลับมากระทำความผิดซ้ำขึ้นอีก

Comprehensive Evaluation Of Robotic Storage Tank Blasting And Coating Technology Capability, Armi Faizal Awang, Stephanie Goh Siaw Tien, M Aswadi Ton Alias, M Zaini M Zakaria

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

The maintenance of storage tanks involves complex and labour-intensive processes, particularly in blasting and coating operations. Conventional methods often require extensive scaffolding, manual labour, and exposure to hazardous environments, leading to increased safety risks and higher operational costs. Moreover, conventional approaches are typically slower, which prolongs downtime and negatively impacts overall productivity. Robotic technology may offer a solution to the above issues. Robotic tank blasting and coating technology refers to the use of automated robotic systems to perform surface preparation and coating applications, typically complemented with manual methods. This paper explores the effectiveness of robotic technologies with the primary objective …

A Study On The Use Of Nichrome Wire To Ease The Flow Of Heavy Crude Oil In Pipelines, Wafaa Rashid Al-Mahrooqi, Girma T. Chala

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Production of waxy crude oil poses significant challenges due to high wax contents, which negatively affects the production rate. Several techniques have been adopted to ensure the flow of heavy crude oil during production. However, many of the methods appear costly and pose challenges during installation. Therefore, this study aims to investigate using nichrome wire for heavy crude oil production. An experimental setup was developed to power the nichrome wire placed inside the production casing. It was observed that the temperature increased with the decrease in the diameter of the nichrome wire. Heavy crude oil’s maximum temperature was 72.3°C for …

Idling Vehicles: Practices And Perceptions Among Malaysian Drivers, Paul Ting Hock King, Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Although modern cars may not require long warming up, the practice of long engine idling has long been accepted by drivers as vital for various reasons, usually by old traditions. The practice, which can shorten the life of engines, in addition to wasting fuel and causing harm to the environment, is commonly found in Malaysia. However, no statistics are available on this detrimental practice, rendering it challenging to determine the essential corrective measures for society. This study aimed to examine the habits of Malaysian drivers concerning car warming-up and idling practices, with the goal of identifying potential strategies to promote …

Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Powder Injection Moulded 316l Stainless Steel Titanium-Copper Alloy, Lucas Lim Sheng Onn, Faiz Ahmad, Saad Ali

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

316L-Ti-Cu alloy was developed with two variations of copper at 1 vol% and 3 vol% through powder injection moulding to investigate the influence of copper on the alloy. This alloy has not been researched before and is expected to serve as an alternative for implants that possess beneficial antibacterial effects from copper, which can mitigate infection-related issues that occur during orthopaedic surgery. Two sintering environments will be conducted which are under vacuum and under argon-5% hydrogen, to ascertain the optimal properties of the alloy. The main reason behind the different sintering atmospheres is to prevent the oxidation of copper, which …

Strategies It Managers Use To Manage Remote Teams In The Medical Industry, Sonia Raj Gandham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Healthcare IT managers experience significant challenges while leading remote teams, as they must maintain secure communication practices and regulatory compliance while achieving high-performance standards. Organizations without proper strategies face data breaches and productivity losses that harm operational performance and patient care, leading to legal troubles and reputational harm. Grounded in adaptive structuration theory (AST), this qualitative pragmatic study explored successful remote team management strategies among U.S. healthcare IT managers with five or more years of experience. AST provided the theoretical lens to examine how technology and organizational structures interact in distributed work environments. Interviews with six participants were analyzed thematically …

The Benefits Of Infrared Therapy, Mirror Exercise, And Faradic Current In A Patient With Bell’S Palsy: Case Study, Dhyan Rachmawati, Sugiono -, Fendy Nugroho, Noerdjanah -

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Background: Bell’s Palsy is defined as paralysis of one side of the facial nerve, with an unknown cause. Several other conditions can also cause facial paralysis, such as brain tumors, stroke, myasthenia gravis, and Lyme disease. However, if no specific cause can be identified, this condition is known as Bell’s Palsy, which is caused by swelling and pressure on the nerve at the stylomastoid foramen, leading to nerve compression or damage. Often, the affected side’s eye cannot be closed. Physiotherapy management plays a vital role in the rehabilitation process for Bell’s Palsy patients to reduce symptoms, accelerate recovery, and …

The Effectiveness Of The Addition Of Slow Deep Breathing To Brain Gym Exercise On Cognitive Impairment Of The Elderly, Dhia Maharani Ms, Mohammad Ali Mr, Zahra Sativani Mrs

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Background: According to WHO, 65.5 million elderly people worldwide have impaired cognitive function. Cognitive impairment can be caused by impaired oxygen supply to the brain, stress, and lack of physical activity. Physiotherapy has a role in elderly cognition through interventions to improve cognition, namely in the form of Brain Gym Exercise with the addition of Slow Deep Breathing. Objective: Knowing the effectiveness of the addition of Slow Deep Breathing to Brain Gym Exercise on cognitive impairment of the elderly at Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 4. Methods: This study used quasi experimental with two group pre-post …

Implementing A Flipped Classroom Format To Increase Instructor To Student Engagement, Deb Hutchins

Land-Grant Press — Teaching Section

Have your students ever told you when you explain something in class that it seems easy, but the homework is not nearly as simple, and the tests are harder still? This brief discusses the implementation of a flipped classroom format aimed to address how to support student learning by increasing time spent, or actively engaging, with the instructor coaching rather than passively listening to lectures.

Comparison Of Clinical Features And Outcomes Of Chinese Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome And Acute Myocardial Infarction- Results From The First Chinese Takotsubo Syndrome Registry, Yuxi Huang, Kan Liu, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) differs significantly from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in clinical features and pathological mechanisms, but evidence in Asian populations remains limited. The aim of this study is to compare clinical features and outcomes between patients with TTS and AMI in the first Chinese registry of TTS (ChiTTS Registry, ChiCTR1900026725).

METHODS: In this multicenter 6-year retrospective cohort study (February 2016-June 2022), a total of 116 consecutive TTS patients diagnosed according to the international Takotsubo diagnostic criteria and 232 age- and sex-matched AMI patients (1:2 ratio) meeting the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines criteria were enrolled from 10 …

Determining Falls Risk In People With Parkinson's Disease Using Wearable Sensors: A Systematic Review, Maeve Bradley, Sarah O'Loughlin, Eoghan Donlon, Amy Gallagher, Clodagh O'Keeffe, John Inocentes, Federica Ruggieri, Richard B Reilly, Richard Walsh, Tim Lynch, Daniel G Di Luca, Conor Fearon

2020-Current year OA Pubs

A prior history of falls remains the strongest predictor of future falls in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). There are limited biomarkers available to identify falls risk before falls begin to occur. The aim of this review is to investigate if features associated with falls risk may be detected by wearable sensors in patients with PD. A systematic search of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Cinahl databases was performed. Key quality criteria include sample size adequacy, data collection procedures, and the clarity of statistical analyses. The data from each included study were extracted into defined data extraction spreadsheets. Results were …

How Invasive Species Affect Ecosystems, Marion Murray, Meg Kast

All Current Publications

Invasive species can have profound impacts on ecosystems worldwide. In the absence of their natural enemies, invasive species thrive and reproduce quickly. They can have significant ecological and economic effects. This fact sheet outlines the impact of invasive species on biodiversity, nutrient cycles, water quality, and the resulting economic consequences. It also suggests practical tips for responding.

The Flipped Classroom And Its Effect On Enhancing The Learning Of The Serve And Drop Shot Skills In Badminton, Moeen Mohammed Taha Al-Khalaf

Modern Sport

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the flipped classroom approach on enhancing the learning of the serve (both high and low) and drop shot skills in badminton among female students at the School of Sport Sciences at the University of Jordan, in comparison to the traditional teaching method. The sample consisted of 30 female students enrolled in the ``Racquet Sports (1) - Badminton'' course. The participants were divided into an experimental group, which was taught using the flipped classroom strategy, and a control group, which received instruction through conventional methods. The researcher employed the experimental …

Attitudes Of Female Physical Education And Sports Science Teachers Toward The Use Of Ai Applications, Intisar Kadhim Abdul Kareem, Zubaida Salah Hadi

Modern Sport

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI), whether through devices or software, has become a critical tool in analyzing and evaluating technical performance. AI significantly contributes to enhancing athletic performance by enabling accurate data analysis and supporting educators in developing effective training programs and interactive curricula. This study addresses a noticeable gap in the literature regarding the attitudes and inclinations of educators toward AI in physical education and sport sciences-a gap often attributed to limited awareness and lack of access to modern technologies. The primary aim of the study is to examine the tendencies and perceptions of female instructors in physical …

The Enhanced Booklet Technique And Its Impact On Learning Outcomes In The Motor Education Course, Magdy Mahmoud Fahim Mohamed, Amira Mahmoud Taha Abdelrahim

Modern Sport

This study aims to examine the effect of enhanced Booklet Technique on the learning outcomes of the motor education course. The researchers adopted a quasi-experimental methodology employing a two-group post-test design, with one experimental and one control group. The sample, randomly selected, consisted of 120 first-year students from the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Sadat City during the academic year 2023/2024, representing 16.74% of the total population. The participants were divided equally into an experimental group (n = 60) and a control group (n = 60). An additional exploratory sample of 60 students (8.37% of the total …

The Impact Of Educational Exercises Using Assistive Tools On The Technical Performance Of The Shot Put Event For Female Students, Aseel Jalil Kata’A, Diana Ghanem Yahya, Hadi Ahmed Khudhur, Hindwalid Kalaf Abdulhassan

Modern Sport

The importance of this research lies in using assistive tools that help female students learn the technical phases of the shot-put event in a simplified manner. The goal is to reduce the effort and time required for teaching the event, which reflects positively on improving technical performance and minimizing common mistakes. Through practical observation, the researchers noted that female students face difficulties acquiring the correct technical performance of the shot put despite traditional teaching methods. The research problem centers around the limited use of assistive tools, which leads to weak motor coordination and a lack of accuracy in performance. This …

The Effect Of Burpee And Plank Exercises On Cardiovascular Fitness Among First-Year Female Studentswith Central Adiposity (Waist And Abdominal Obesity), Tabarak Ali, Mona Talib Al-Badri

Modern Sport

The abdominal area is one of the most prone regions to fat accumulation in women, which negatively impacts cardiorespiratory fitness and overall health. With the growing interest among female university students in improving physical appearance and cardiovascular health there has been an increasing need to adopt effective functional exercises such as the Burpee Plank which combines cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and core stability. The study aimed to design and implement Burpee Plank exercises to investigate their effect on the cardiorespiratory fitness of the research sample. The two researchers concluded that the prepared exercises had a positive impact on cardiorespiratory fitness. …

Prospects Of Clean Cooking Energy In Africa - Transition Pathways And Implications, Joseph H. Kihedu Dr.

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Despite abundant renewable energy resources, African countries still suffer from energy poverty, particularly in cooking. Up to 2022, about 74% of the African population had no access to clean cooking energy. With focus to Sub-Saharan African population, 90% has no access to clean cooking energy which decrease by 7% when kerosene is included. Traditional cooking, which involves the use of charcoal and firewood, is associated with health problems, environmental degradation, socioeconomic issues, and gender inequality. Transitioning to clean cooking energy not only promises significant health benefits but also offers opportunities for sustainable economic development and environmental preservation. In this study, …

Development And Experimental Validation Of A Non-Invasive Blood Group Detection System, Nurath K. Nurudini

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

An individual's blood group consists of red blood cell antigens whose composition is determined by protein presence, antigen structure, and gene series. Persons aged above six months have significant anti-A and/or anti-B in their serum. During transplantation and transfusion, ABO blood group identification is the most essential factor. The conventional method involves drawing blood samples from patients, and the blood group is determined based on the antigen-antibody reaction. This method consists of adding chemical reagents. However, this requires time of operation, and throughput analysis is high, and the process is also challenging to interpret. Accurate and rapid identification of blood …

Towards Metrology 4.0 In Developing Countries’ Manufacturing Industries, Jailos Nzumile

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

A systematic literature review was conducted to unveil the status of the digital transformation of metrology in developing countries, as they are lagging in utilising fourth industrial revolution (IR4.0) technologies to transform manufacturing industries. A PRISMA technique was employed using various keywords to identify, screen, and select the relevant literature. Forty publications were selected for the review, mainly discussing IR 4.0 technologies in metrological operations. The results indicate that the digital transformation of metrology has yet to be initiated in developing countries. However, the employment of IR4.0 technologies in advancing metrological operations in manufacturing industries is mostly discussed in the …

Fuzzy Logic-Based Decision Support System For Adoption Of Industry 4.0 Predictive Maintenance By Manufacturing Industries, Fred E. Peter

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

In the context of Industry 4.0, predictive maintenance enhances operational efficiency by optimizing processes, minimizing downtime, and improving cost-effectiveness. However, implementing predictive maintenance requires a systematic approach due to its complexity. This study collected expert input from 15 food and beverage manufacturing industries located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, using a purposive sampling technique. Six representatives were selected from each industry, and their opinions were analyzed using MATLAB 7.6 through a fuzzy logic inference system. The analysis focused on key factors influencing Industry 4.0 technology adoption for predictive maintenance, including adoption intention (strategic decision, equipment data, perceived benefit) and perceived …

Mechanical Properties Of Pineapple Braided Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composite Fabricated Via Vacuum-Assisted Resin Infusion Moulding, Bwire S. Ndazi

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Fibres and fabrics obtained from lignocellulosic materials have attracted attention as reinforcements in polymer composites due to their competitive mechanical and ecological benefits. While the potential of randomly oriented pineapple leaves fibres (PALF) in composites have explored in previous studies, the mechanical behaviour of braided PALF fabric composites fabricated via vacuum-assisted resin infusion moulding (VARIM) remains relatively unexplored. In this study the tensile, compression and flexural strengths of epoxy-based composite containing 40 vol.% braided pineapple fabrics, fabricated using VARIM, for load carrying applications were investigated. The results revealed that the three-layered unbleached pineapple braided fabric composites exhibited a tensile strength …

The Role Of Internal Factors On Vehicular Mobility, Aziz Mdimi

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Vehicle mobility internal factors are influenced by the performance state of the road surface quality, governor, engine, gear train, differential unit and mobility unit. Studies on vehicular mobility models exist for off-road external factors but absent on on-road internal factors. The on-road internal factors model describes the vehicular mobility performance as a function of internal factors. In the current undertaking, results are generated by the determination of mobility performance characteristics with the application of 2nd Order Ordinary Differential Equations and using Laplace operator with MATLAB Software simulation. The effect of road surface against the time taken varies accordingly. At a …

Towards Effective Academia-Industry Collaborations: The Case Of Higher Learning Institutions In Tanzania, Fatuma S. Ikuja

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Industries are the main consumers of products from higher learning institutions (HLIs); graduates for employment and research outputs for socio-economic development. Research outputs from HLIs are commercialized as services or products facilitated by academia-industry collaborations. The collaborations are expected to address mismatch between labour market needs and HLIs’ products, which has resulted in graduates’ employability challenges. Despite their importance, effective academia-industry collaborations remain challenging. This study explores the effectiveness of Academia-Industry collaborations established by HLIs in implementing the Higher Education Economic Transformation (HEET) project (2021-2026) in Tanzania. One of the project objectives is to build functional linkages between industry and …

Energy Optimal Coverage Motion Trajectory Generation Using A Fourth-Order Motion Profile, Mathias Halinga

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Industrial machines are widely used in manufacturing sector to manufacture several products to meet customer demands. Most of these industries runs all the time throughout a day leading to high operating cost. To cut costs and satisfy customer demand for precise products, industrial machines’ motion generation is important in improving machine motion precision while using less energy. This study presents a coverage motion energy optimization which is generated by linear interpolation of each segment described by the fourth-order motion profile. The phase changes in the profile are attained with continuity of machine kinematic limits jerk, acceleration, and velocity, which are …

Hydration Status And Acute Kidney Injury Biomarkers In Ncaa Female Soccer Athletes During Preseason Conditioning, Daniel E Newmire, Erica M Filep, Jordan B Wainwright, Heather E Webb, Darryn S Willoughby

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Exercise training in extreme temperatures concurrent with hypohydration status may potentiate the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in young, healthy persons.

Background/Objectives: It is unknown how repeated training bouts in ambient higher temperatures and humidity may influence measures of AKI. The purpose of this study was to investigate hydration status and renal biomarkers related to AKI in NCAA Division I female soccer athletes during preseason conditioning.

Methods: A convenience sample of n = 21 athletes were recruited (mean ± SEM; age: 19.3 ± 0.25 y; height: 169.6 ± 1.36 cm; mass: 68.43 ± 2.46 kg; lean body …

An Investigation Of Water-Based Cutting Fluids: Choline Amino Acid Protic Ionic Liquids As A Potential Sustainable Additive, Moni I. Chavez-Padilla

Theses

This comprehensive investigation examines the use of choline amino acid protic ionic liquids (CHAAPILs) as environmentally friendly additives for water-based cutting fluids (WBCFs) and showed a significant improvement in both friction and wear compared to traditional cutting fluids. Notably, water alone is ineffective as a boundary lubricant for aluminum machining promoting cyclic hydrolysis that generates brittle Al(OH)3 films while generating friction above dry sliding. As traditional petroleum-based lubricants are increasingly recognized for their detrimental environmental impact, the development of sustainable alternatives has become essential in the tribology community. CHAAPILs derived from renewable amino acids and choline sources were specifically formulated …

"Holy Cow, Where Do I Sign Up?" Attitudes Of Military Veterans Toward Epigenomic Biomarker Toxic Exposure Testing, Stacey Pereira, Calvin Apodaca, Kyle Slominski, Rachele K Lipsky, Cristian Coarfa, Cheryl L Walker, Amy L Mcguire, Lea Steele, Drew A Helmer

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Introduction: After the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, there has been a great interest in studying toxic exposures encountered during military service. Development of epigenomic biomarkers for exposures could facilitate understanding of exposure-related health effects, but such testing could also provide unwanted information.

Materials and methods: We explored attitudes toward epigenomic biomarker research and the potential to test for past exposures using semistructured interviews with Veterans (n = 22) who experienced potentially harmful exposures.

Results: Twenty Veterans said they would hypothetically want to receive …