There is an inevitable trend toward exploring new, environmentally friendly fibers that can be used as raw material for mattresses with moderate hardness and air-permeable characteristics. Ethylene-propylene side by (ES), high-shrinkage fibers, thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE) chips were introduced into polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET)/polybutylene (PBT) chip melt blending to mod...

A transformation towards sustainable food production requires improved circular nutrient management. Urban organic waste contains relevant nutrients and matter, yet only 4% of global urban nitrogen (N) phosphorus (P) sources are presently recycled. One recycling approach is the composting wastes for horticulture. We characterized compost from various fractions assessed their fertilizer value in...

The reported association of cot death and sleeping prone could be due to rebreathing of expired gases. A mechanical model simulating the respiratory system of an infant, exhaling warm humidified air with an end tidal carbon dioxide of 5%, has been used to investigate this. Some commonly used bedding materials caused an accumulation of carbon dioxide of 7% to over 10% with the model lying face d...

The community assistance program in utilizing oil palm coir Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi for supporting materials from the GRC mixture is a new breakthrough use of waste. This activity expected to overcome problem waste and make it economic source surrounding community. purpose this increase public knowledge so that can be value understanding process making by method used utilization fibe...