Computer—Application to Knitting and Clothing Industries

Nasal cancer in the textile and clothing industries.

A case-control study of 160 patients with cancers of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and 290 controls showed an excess risk associated with employment in the textile or clothing industries, with the increase (relative risk [RR] = 2.1) found only among female workers. There was, however, no increasing trend in risk with years of employment or duration since first exposure. Both male and f...

Quantum Knitting

We analyze the connections between the mathematical theory of knots and quantum physics by addressing a number of algorithmic questions related to both knots and braid groups. Knots can be distinguished by means of ‘knot invariants’, among which the Jones polynomial plays a prominent role, since it can be associated with observables in topological quantum field theory. Although the problem of c...

Metasynthesis : a guide to knitting smoke

Since the seminal production of Noblit and Hares’ book Meta-ethnography published in 1988, the quest for an optimal route to synthesising qualitative evidence has gained momentum. Theoretical arguments in this area range diametrically from the impossibility of progressing knowledge based on qualitative evidence in the absence of such synthesis, to the impossibility of synthesising knowledge tha...

Knitting and weaving artificial muscles

A need exists for artificial muscles that are silent, soft, and compliant, with performance characteristics similar to those of skeletal muscle, enabling natural interaction of assistive devices with humans. By combining one of humankind's oldest technologies, textile processing, with electroactive polymers, we demonstrate here the feasibility of wearable, soft artificial muscles made by weavin...

Constructive Knitting for Children