Validated by a large-scale experimental investigation on moisture buffering (MB) effect, a whole building Heat, Air and Moisture (HAM) simulation tool, BSim, is applied to evaluate the impact of a number of parameters on the moisture buffering potential of a full-scale test room finished with hygroscopic materials. The Maximum Accumulated Moisture Buffering Value (MAMBV), developed from the moi...

Because they are believed to control the microclimate of the skin by removing or reducing perspiration accumulation and providing localized cooling, low-air-loss mattress systems are used for the treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers. However, no clear, universally agreed upon definition exists for their design, and reproducible standards on which to base their performance or assess their...

It has been reported that daily fluid intake influences urinary dilution, and consequently the risk of urolithiasis in human subjects and dogs. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of dietary moisture on urinary parameters in healthy adult cats by comparing nutritionally standardised diets, varying only in moisture content. A total of six cats were fed a complete dry food (6...

The results of an investigation into the effects of pre-bond moisture absorbed by fibrecomposite substrates prior to bonding with various structural epoxy adhesives are presented. Substrates were bonded in the as-received condition (where substrates had been exposed to atmospheric moisture for periods of greater than three months) and were also bonded in the fully-dried condition (after drying ...

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2012-13 at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur, with an aim to find out the effect of foliar nutrition on water potential, photosynthetic rate, dry matter production and yield of mung bean under receding soil moisture conditions in split plot design with irrigation and no irrigation as main treatments and foliar sprays as su...

The compression molding of dried fish floss is of great significance to the development of fish product. The compression ratio, relaxation ratio and shatter resistance are selected as the evaluation indicators, effects of particle size, moisture content, amount, and processing methods on the compression molding quality of fish floss are analyzed. The results show that: 1) the moisture content a...

This intervention study was designed to show the effects of the renovation of moisture and mold damaged school building on the schoolchildren’s health and exposure. Microbial sampling from indoor air of the school and a health questionnaire study were performed before and after renovation. The results were compared to those from non-damaged reference school. The effect of a thorough renovation ...

Different heat-moisture levels were applied to native starches from different cultivars of sweet potatoes available in Sri Lanka (Wariyapola red, Wariyapola white, Pallepola variety, Malaysian variety and CARI 273) to study the digestibility level. Samples were treated with 20, 25, and 30% moisture at 85°C and 120°C for 6 h and in vitro starch digestibility was tested with porcine pancreatin en...

During a preformulation programme the effect of atmospheric moisture on pyridoxal HCI (PL) was investigated. A complete moisture sorption isotherm was derived for PL at 25 o C. In addition, PL samples were stored at 11 and 75% relative humidity (RH) for 2 weeks. Changes in the samples were detected by differential scanning calorimetety (DSC), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and scanning electron mic...

Six ruminally and duodenally cannulated Angus-Jersey crossbred steers (450 kg of BW) were used in a 6 x 6 Latin square to evaluate the effect of kernel vitreousness and moisture on intake and digestibility of high-moisture corn. Arranged in a 2 x 3 factorial, diets included a floury (FLO) or a vitreous (VIT) endosperm corn hybrid harvested at 28.1% (DRY), 31.2% (MID), or 35.7% (WET) kernel mois...