The objective of this research was to study the antibacterial activity of 16 samples of indigo dyed fabrics that are produced and sold in Sakon Nakhon Province. Effect of moisture and pH of indigo dyed fabrics on bacterial growth were also determined. The result of the study shows inhibition of S. aureus TISTR 746 and E. coli TISTR 073 by agar diffusion plate test all samples could inhibit Saureus TISTR 746 (accounted as 100%) and only 9 samples could inhibit E. coli TISTR 073 (accounted as 56.25%). Whereas the study of antibacterial activity by AATCC test method 100-2004 at 24 hours was found that the natural indigo dyed fabrics code A3-1 could inhibit both bacterial strains in the highest level. The result also shows the effect of moisture and pH of indigo dyed fabrics on bacterial growth it was found that the increased humidity levels of indigo dyed fabrics have effect on the reduction of the inhibition efficacy of both strains. While indigo dyed fabric with pH 3.0 was found to inhibit most of the growth of both strains. In addition images obtained using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) could clearly confirm the property of indigo dyed fabric on inhibition of S. Aureus TISTR 746 and E. coli TISTR 073.

The objective of this study is to explore a method to improve UV protection and antibacterial properties of the cotton yarn surface to produce high-quality textile products. Cotton yarns were coated with sodium hydrogen phosphate magnesium chloride softener solution and 0 to 0.54 M of polyvinyl alcohol to hold surface yarns to the yarn body using the winding machine. The coated yarns were analyzed using Field emission scanning electron microscope Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Optimal results were achieved when coating with 0.45 M PVA exhibited UV protection was excellent protection. The cotton yarn coated 0.45 M polyvinyl alcohol displayed the antibacterial activity in the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was 87 and 91% respectively. The expected overall properties may open the way towards new applications of high performance fabrics leading to an innovative product development in the textile industry

The purposes of this study were: 1) to study the need assessment and the concept of Information Literacy development on Health Promotion for Elderly in Thai Society 2) to develop the pilot of Information Literacy Model on Health Promotion for Elderly in Thai Society and 3 ) to study factors and conditions of using the Information Literacy Model on Health Promotion for Elderly in Thai Society. The subjects of this experiment were 60 persons of the elderly. This study based on the Experimental Research One Group Pre-test and Post-test design. The research findings were as follows: 1. the Information Literacy Model on Health Promotion for Elderly in Thai Society from Need Assessment consisted 8 steps were (1) the basic concepts (2) purposes of the target group (3) situation (4) output and value (5) lesson plan (6) action plan (7) resources setting and (8) evaluation. 2) The results of the implementation of using the pilot of Information Literacy Model on Health Promotion of the experimental group had the scores of the knowledge attitude and the behavioral expression in post-test were higher than the scores of pre-tests with statistically significant at level of .05. 3) The factors of using a model related to the continuing of the policy of enhancing the elderly persons.

The objective of this research was to study of rotary drying of high-moisture long pepper by using a combined hot air and infrared radiation. The experiment was carried out at the drying temperatures of 80 90 and 100 °C infrared power level of 500 W hot air velocity of 2.5 m/s and rotary revolution of 3 6 and 9 rpm. In this study two patterns were examined by the different drying conditions namely 1) hot air drying and 2) combined hot air and infrared radiation drying. The effects of above drying parameters on the change in moisture content of long pepper and specific energy consumption (SEC) of the drying system were investigated. The results showed that the combined hot air and infrared radiation drying was shorter drying time than hot air drying. The lowest total SEC during drying process of 26.77 MJ/kg water when the drying temperatures of 80 °C infrared power level of 500 W hot air velocity of 2.5 m/s and rotary revolution of 3 rpm were used.

This research is the study of microwave distribution in the drying chamber to develop the belt-conveyor microwave dryer. The dimensions of the drying chamber are 90 cm width 3 cm length and 30 cm height. Two 800 W magnetrons were installed at the top of the chamber. It was found that the uniform of microwave distribution was observed at the center area of drying chamber. The uniform microwave distribution in the drying chamber at 400 W is achieved. A microwave leakage from the prototype is within the microwave oven safety standard of the US Department of Health and Human Services. This study can be used as a guideline for an industrial design for belt-conveyor microwave dryer.