Thermal stability, fire performance, and mechanical properties of natural fibre fabric-reinforced polymer composites with different fire retardants - Bachtiar EV, Kurkowiak K, Yan L, Kasal B, Kolb T.
In this study, ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and aluminum hydroxide (ALH) with different mass contents were used as fire retardants (FRs) on plant-based natural flax fabric-reinforced polymer (FFRP) composites. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), limited oxyg... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Homicide or car accident: the case of the 'guilty' fibre - De Simone S, Maglietta F, Ferrara M, Spagnolo L, Ricci P, De Carlo D, Salerno M, Sessa F, Bertozzi G.
Crime scene investigation should be carried out using a critical forensic approach by an expert team. This provides essential tools in the research and collection of evidence and samples which must be integrated with the autopsy and the police officers' in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Fibre warning: Three signs in your bowel movements that can indicate you’ve had too much 
FIBRE is an important part of a person ’s diet as it’s associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer. The nutrient is best gained through diet, but how do you know if you’ve had too much.  (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stomach bloating: Five ways you should be eating fibre to beat a bloated belly
BLOATING is often caused by eating certain foods, in particular, those high in fibre. But with fibre being such an essential part of a healthy diet, how can you get your recommended daily intake of the nutrient but avoid a bloated belly? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to live longer: Eat these foods to help boost your life expectancy
HOW TO live longer is an age old question which many experts have now linked to diet. But what foods should you eat in particular? Potassium and fibre play an important role in a long and health problem-free life, and there ’s a certain food group which contains both of these. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trendy low-carb diets are fuelling a rise in bloating
Doctors believe most British adults eat just 18g of fibre every day, while teenagers and children get less than 15g per day. The recommended amount for teenagers aged 11 to 16 is 25g. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

£ 4.9 Million UKRI grant to fund UK Dark Fibre Research Facility for Future Internet Research
National Dark Fibre Facility will enable researchers to create the communications technologies to power the future internet. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 1, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards, Research; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Maths, Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Electrical and Ele Source Type: news

Study suggests foods like oats, barley and fibre supplements may contribute to management of diabetes
(Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - February 13, 2019 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: news

Fibre deficiency: Three signs when you got to the toilet that can indicate the condition
FIBRE deficiency can occur if fibre is lacking in a person ’s diet. This can cause problems with digestion and affect how you go to the toilet. Here are three signs in your bowel movements to look out for. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fibre deficiency: Three signs in your poo that you could need to eat more fibrous foods
FIBRE deficiency can occur if a person isn ’t getting enough fibre in their diet and can cause problems with digestion. So how can you tell if you need to eat more fibrous foods? Look for three signs in your poo. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Soluble fibre may improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients
A review, published inDiabetes Care, suggests that ingestion of soluble fibre improves blood sugar control in type-2 diabetes patients.Reuters (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 25, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Eating a Western diet makes you more prone to listeria as it makes the immune system less capable
The consumption of this high-fat and low-fibre diet affected the gut bacteria in mice, making them more susceptible to listeriosis - caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, Irish researchers found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Carbohydrates, fibre and a healthy diet | Letters
Low-carb does not mean no-carb, nor does it mean low-fibre, saysSue Morgan. Vegetables are stuffed full of fibre, points outDr Nick Evans. The ketogenic diet should not be dismissed as a dangerous fad, saysAnna McGuirkLow-carb does not mean no-carb, nor does it mean low-fibre (Blow to the low-carb diet as WHO report says fibre cuts early deaths, 11 January). Your article appears to confuse low carbohydrate and low grain consumption. Proponents of a low-carb diet typically encourage the replacement of highly processed carbohydrates with fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds (all sources of carbohydrate), thereby increasing the...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 15, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Letters Tags: Health Diets and dieting Food science Life and style Biology Human biology Society Source Type: news

Heart disease: Meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and prevent heart disease
HEART disease can result from eating an unhealthy diet but thankfully, eating more fibre can reduce the risk of developing the condition. Try this simple meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and lower your chances of developing heart problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Heart disease: One tasty meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and avoid heart disease
HEART disease can result from eating an unhealthy diet but thankfully, eating more fibre can reduce the risk of developing the condition. Try this simple meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and lower your chances of developing heart problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news