Effect of low-cost automation on labor productivity and labor fatigue for corrugated boxes flaps twisting.

Background: Flaps of the corrugated box folded inversely while manual packing of goods initiative this will cause tearing of the box at creased positions.

Objective: To avoid tearing, it is required to twist each box along creased positions as soon as it is manufactured and in wet condition due to liquid gum application.

Methods: To apply and evaluate the effect of Low-Cost Automation on labor productivity and labor fatigue for corrugated boxes flaps twisting.

Musculoskeletal problems of hand-sewn crafted footwear manufacturing artisans in Kolhapur, India.

Background: Kolhapuri hand-sewn crafted footwear is one of the well-designed and traditional footwear in India. Many of the processes in these industries are manual. The study was carried out to establish the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in different body parts of artisans engaged in crafted footwear manufacturing activity.

Ergonomics and efficient workplace design for hand-sewn footwear artisans in Kolhapur, India.

Background: The footwear manufacturing industry is one of the significant sectors of leather businesses in India. In the Indian footwear production industry, there is an enormous potential for employment, export, and development. Kolhapuri footwear is a popular handmade craft in India.

Danazol-beta-cyclodextrin binary system: a potential application in emergency contraception by the oral route.

This study explored the potential of beta-cyclodextrin to improve the aqueous solubility and dissolution of danazol, investigated a simple and less expensive method for preparation of a danazol-beta-cyclodextrin binary system, and explored the potential application of a danazol-beta-cyclodextrin binary system as a single-dose emergency contraceptive. Phase solubility analysis indicated formation of a first-order soluble complex with stability constant 972.03 M(-1), while Job's plot affirmed 1:1 stoichiometry.