Standard Ink Research Articles

DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE PATENT FINGERPRINT USING ALCOHOL GEL AND THERMAL PAPER

Fingerprints are unique structures made up of a combination of friction ridges and are varied for everyone. Due to the individual characteristics of fingerprints, it is used for identification. Traditionally, patent fingerprints are obtained using an ink pad. With the emergence of COVID-19, bank has started to provide hand sanitisers for users of ATM. Some ATM users will use an ATM, pull the ATM receipt, and proceed to clean their hands using the complimentary hand sanitisers. Unintentionally, these steps will produce a receipt with the user’s fingerprints. Hence forth, this research aims to study the possibility of obtaining fingerprints from various thermal receipt papers after a finger had contacted with hand sanitisers. Six donors were requested to deposit their fingerprints on different types of thermal paper using different brands of hand sanitisers. Quality scores were given to show the fingerprint quality difference generated using various combinations of thermal paper and hand sanitisers. The result showed that patent fingerprints developed using hand sanitiser and thermal paper were of lower quality than the standard (ink pad). Combination of alcohol-based hand sanitiser, which consists of 70% alcohol concentration and ATM receipt paper was found to be able to produce the best quality fingerprint among the studied combinations.

Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Undergraduate Medical Students and their Association with Academic Performance: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics is the study of fingerprint patterns, which are unique to each individual and remain unchanged after birth. It has been used in criminology for decades. In recent years, its role in screening various medical conditions has been established. Dermatoglyphics has also been associated with cognitive ability, making it a potential predictor of academic potential. Aim: To investigate the association between dermatoglyphic patterns and the academic performance of medical students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, Maharashtra, India on 200 undergraduate medical students (94 males and 106 females) from January 2019 to December 2020. Fingerprint patterns were obtained using the standard ink method. The parameters studied included arches, loops, whorls, composites, Total Finger Ridge Count (TFRC), and the 'atd' angle. The academic performance of participants was assessed based on the marks obtained in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the overall marks scored in the first-year university examination. Statistical analysis involved the use of arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test, and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results: In present study, the most common fingerprint pattern in the right hand was an arch (30.9%), followed by a whorl (24.5%). In the left hand, the most common fingerprint pattern was a whorl (40.6%), followed by an ulnar loop (20.1%), with no gender difference observed. Thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger exhibited different fingerprint patterns between the right and left hand, indicating asymmetry. This asymmetry was associated with lower academic performance. Higher academic performers in the NEET had a higher frequency of whorls and composites. TFRC showed no association with academic performance. Students with an ‘atd’ angle between 41 and 50° demonstrated higher academic performance. Conclusion: The present study found that asymmetry of fingerprint patterns and a higher ‘atd’ angle (≥51°) were correlated with lower academic performance among medical students. These findings suggest potential directions for early academic intervention, provided multicentric studies are conducted in the future.

Sexual dimorphism of papillary number (PN) and main line index (MLI) among autistic patients of West Bengal, India

Dermatoglyphic traits area well-known clinical marker for several congenital malformations and neurodevelopment disorders. The dermatoglyphic patterns and neural tissues originate from the ectodermic layer within the first and second trimesters of intrauterine life and are unaltered throughout an individual's life. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant disturbances in social-communicative and behavioral functioning. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first attempt to understand the relationshipbetween Papillary Number (PN) and Main Line Index (MLI) as an assessment of Sexual Dimorphism among the Autisticpatients from Bengalee Hindu caste population of West Bengal, India. To achieve this purpose, bilateral palm prints of 100 (67 males and 33 females) diagnosed Autistic patients and 100 (55 males and 45 females) healthy controls without any family history of Autism have been collected from the Bengalee Hindu caste population of West Bengal. All the prints were collected by the standard Ink and Roller Method (Cummins & Midlo, 1961).The result demonstrated that significant (p<0.05) sexual dimorphism on the PN and MLI was found between the Autistic males and Autistic females combing both hands. Nevertheless, the controls never showed any sexual dimorphism in the context of PN and MLI. Therefore, the present study suggests that the sexual dimorphism of the PN and MLI among Autistic patients might be other beneficial dermatoglyphic traits for Autism detection.

Integrasi Six Sigma dan FMEA (Failure Mode And Effect Analysis) untuk Peningkatan Kualitas Produk Koran (Studi Kasus: PT. ABC Manufacturing – Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur – Indonesia)

<p><em>PT. ABC is a subsidiary of the JawaPos Group, founded in 1996, and is one of the companies in East Java engaged in printing and packaging. The products produced include magazines, books and newspapers. Of all the products that the company has created, one of the biggest defects is found in newspaper products, which is 4% of the average newspaper product production of 806.59 copies and produces a moderate defect of 22,743 copies in 2019</em><em>.</em><em> </em>I<em>n this research, the method applied is the Six Sigma method and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), by implementing and carrying out the stages in the Six Sigma method, namely DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, and Control). From this research, the results obtained are that the company has several newspaper product defects of 181,943 copies consisting of several types of product defects, including damp paper, blurred colours, shaded printing, asymmetrical printing, and running printing. The company is currently at the 4.04 sigma level, so corrective actions need to be taken to achieve six sigma levels. By applying the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method, it can be seen that the biggest and most frequent product defect is a blurred colour defect. So that the recommended alternative solution for repairs is to check the ink and replace the ink with standard ink or have a lower density, perform regular and systematic machine checks, and provide further guidance on newspaper printing production standards to all operators involved </em><em>w</em><em>ork</em><em>.</em></p>

Implementation of Six Sigma Methods with Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) as a Tool for Quality Improvement of Newspaper Products (Case Study: PT. ABC Manufacturing – Sidoarjo, East Java – Indonesia)

PT. ABC is a subsidiary of the JawaPos Group, founded in 1996, and is one of the companies in East Java engaged in printing and packaging. The products produced include magazines, books and newspapers. Of all the company's products, one of the most significant defects is found in newspaper products, which is 4% of the average newspaper production of 806.598 copies and produces a moderate defect of 22,743 copies in 2019. The research was conducted to analyze the sigma value and determine the factors of product defects and the impact of the defects to provide suggestions for product quality improvement. In this research, the method applied is the Six Sigma method and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), by implementing and carrying out the stages in the Six Sigma method, namely DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, and Control). From this research, the results obtained are that the company has several newspaper product defects of 181,943 copies consisting of several types of product defects, including damp paper, blurred colours, shaded printing, asymmetrical printing, and running printing. The company is currently at the 4.04 sigma level, so corrective actions need to be taken to achieve six sigma levels. By applying the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method, it can be seen that the most significant and most frequent product defect is the blurred colour defect. Therefore the recommended alternative solution for repairs is to check the ink and replace the ink with standard ink or have a lower density, perform regular and systematic machine checks, and provide further guidance on newspaper printing production standards to all operators involved.

Synthesis and characterisation of a non-halogenated water-based functional additive to improve ink-adhesion on untreated polypropylene surfaces

The urge to protect the deteriorating ecosystem is compelling us to make use of eco-friendly products. The current work attempts to develop eco-friendly ink additives to enhance adhesion on untreated polypropylene (PP) substrates. The additive synthesis was carried out in two steps. The first step comprises solution polymerisation of isobornyl methacrylate (IBOMA) and acrylic acid (AA), followed by emulsion polymerisation of butyl acrylate (BA), methyl methacrylate (MMA) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). The additive was designed in such a way that p(IBOMA-co-AA) will migrate out and stabilise the emulsion copolymerised p(BA-co-MMA-co-GMA). The p(IBOMA-co-AA) and the final step of the synthesised additive had 107 °C and 20 °C T g , respectively. The additive was characterised by different techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The additive's adhesion property was evaluated by incorporating it in the standard water-based ink formulation at 0–10 wt % to confirm the adhesion properties using the cross-cut adhesion test.

The association of fingerprint patterns with oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer: A dermatoglyphic study.

Dermatoglyphics play an important role in the identification of a person as well as identifying a person with a genetic abnormality. Hence, the present study was conducted with an aim to explore the association between the fingerprint patterns and oral potentially malignant disorders, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), individuals with habit and without lesion and the control group. A cross-sectional study comprising of 100 individuals divided into 5 groups with 20 individuals in each group based on their habit and the presence of oral lesions. Group 1 included individuals with oral leukoplakia (OL), Group 2 included individuals with oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), Group 3 included individuals who had OSCC, Group 4 individuals had tobacco habits but without lesion and Group 5 comprised of control individuals. The fingerprints of all the study subjects were recorded using a standard ink method. They were analyzed qualitatively and quantitively. The present study showed a predominance of that loop patterns in all the groups. The frequency of the whorled pattern was higher in subjects with OSMF as compared to OL and OSCC. The arch pattern was comparatively lesser in subjects with OL than OSMF subjects. The right-left comparison of the fingerprint patterns in all the five groups, except Group 4, showed a significant association and correlation. The Group 4 individuals were showing the least correlation between sides. The study concluded that dermatoglyphics can be used as a potential marker to identify the subjects with risk for potentially malignant oral disorders and oral cancers.

Water-based flexographic ink using chalcones exhibiting aggregation-induced enhanced emission for anti-counterfeit applications

In pursuit of fluorescent pigments, a pyrene-based chalcone 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3a1,6,8a,10a-tetrahydropyrene-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (CPP), which exhibited aggregation-induced enhanced emission was synthesized. Water-based eco-friendly flexographic inks were formulated using CPP (in batch ink) and Luminous yellow RG-3 (in standard ink) as pigments. The batch and standard inks were coated on security paper and printed on security and packaging papers as well as boards. The printed substrates displayed yellow fluorescence upon excitation under UV light. The gloss, light-fastness, abrasion resistance and colorimetric values of the batch ink were superior to that of standard ink. The study revealed the potential of CPP as a fluorescent pigment for security printing applications, optical-electronic devices such as transistors, anti-counterfeiting labels, etc.

Synthesizing Easily Erasable Whiteboard Ink Using Locally Available Azadiracta Indica (Neem) Gum

Objective: To synthesize the easily erasable, user-friendly, and low-cost whiteboard ink from the locally available raw sources. Methods: The ink was prepared by mixing the Neem-gum, n-butanol, dyes of different colours in different ratios, and the mixture thus obtained was heated at constant temperature and then was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Findings: Out of different combinations three different ink formulations SH1, SH2, and SH3 were obtained, and later they were tested to different physiochemical analysis. The results thus obtained for SH1, SH2, and SH3 respectively were pH (5.9, 4.7, and 3.4), viscosity (0.0011628 Ns/m2, 0.0086425Ns/m2and 0.0046242Ns/m2) and drying time (5.24 seconds, 18.04 seconds and 8.22 seconds). Samples SH1 and SH3 depict the best properties like drying time, viscosity, and erasability. To know the elemental concentration in the samples, the XRF analysis was conducted and the results thus obtained were on par with that of the standard ink available in the market. Novelty: Ink manufacturers of international repute often synthesize them with chemicals that might harm the users like teachers and other professionals if they come into improper contact with it. So we prepared an ink from the naturally available neem gum which is both user-friendly and eco-friendly. Keywords: Azadirachta indica; erasability; ink; Phenolphthalein; viscosity; XRF analysis

Evaluation of an inkless method for fingerprint recordings using hand sanitizer gel on thermal paper

The main objective of this project was to assess an inkless method to collect reference (exemplar) fingerprints as a low-cost, portable, and hygienic technique; for temporary storage and as an alternative to the conventional black ink method. The tested inkless approach requires alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel as the medium and thermal paper as the substrate. The final quality and clarity of fingerprints were examined and compared between the two methods, especially on the basis of medium/substrate and biological sex effects. Two different evaluation systems of visual quality (clarity) were conducted to provide more reliable results: a quality score scheme (QS) and metrics from the FBI’s Universal Latent Workstation (ULW). Fingerprints were obtained from 20 individuals (11 males and 9 females) between the ages of 20 and 40; a total of 240 impressions were evaluated. The results provide evidence that the inkless method produces identifiable fingerprints of equivalent quality to the standard ink method, although significantly better for males. The potential of the proposed technique as an alternative to the conventional ink method is proven and corroborated by the two independent systems of visual quality assessments.

Dermatoglyphic study in Azoospermic and Oligozoospermic males

Introduction:Infertility resulting in men has evoked considerable medical and social interest. The dermatoglyphic study has been proven to be a useful diagnostic tool for different diseases. It is easy due to its cost-effectiveness and non-invasive procedure. Multiple aetiological factors are responsible for azoospermia and oligozoospermia. This study was done to know thedermatoglyphic patterns among male patients suffering from azoospermia and oligozoospermia and compare the findings with the general population. Methods:Total seventy-six cases suffering from azoospermia and oligozoospermia were taken with an equal number of individuals in the control group. The fingerprint patterns and ridge counts were compared with healthy age-matched control subjects. The fingerprint patterns were collected by standard ink method. The data was collected and subjected to Chi-square and analysis of variance at a 95 % confidence interval. Results:The overall frequency was loop was higher, followed by whorls and arches in men with azoospermia and oligozoospermia. It was observed that comparing the fingertip ridge patterns and their frequencies were significant (p<.05) inazoospermia and oligozoospermia as compared to controls.The increase in the total number of arches wasobserved in men with oligozoospermia as compared with respect to the control group. Thedifferencesin cases and control groups with respect to parameters such as Total finger ridge count (TFRC)as well as Absolute finger ridge count (AFRC) were found statistically insignificant. Conclusions:There is a substantial correlation between fingerprint patterns of men withazoospermia and oligozoospermiamales attending the In Vitro fertilisation Centre. These correlations may have an essential role in the early diagnosis of reproductive dysfunction in the future.

Fingers print of Libyan population in Benghazi City

This study aims to characterize finger dermatoglyphic traits and to analyze bisexual and bilateral differences in Libyan population at Benghazi city. The sample was collected from a student at university of Benghazi includes 487 males and 587 females aged between 18and 24 years old. Fingers prints were obtained by standard ink procedure. Prints were classified into digital patterns-arches, ulnar loops, radial loops, and whorls using the lens. Ulnar loops were higher (56.9 %) than whorls (37.2 %) whereas both arches and radial loops were low (3.5, 2.4 %), respectively. Order pattern frequency decreased from finger to finger in the following order III> V>I>IV>II for ulnar loops while it was IV>I>II>V>III for whorls, respectively. The highest frequency for arch found in finger II in both sex and hand. Differences in frequency patterns were found between males and females and right and lift hand . Dankmejers, Furuhata, and Pattern Intensity Indices were 9.43, 62.73 and 13.37, respectively. The frequency distribution obtained in this study is very close to those of Arabs North African and Mediterranean populations.

Binder jetting additive manufacturing of hydroxyapatite powders: Effects of adhesives on geometrical accuracy and green compressive strength

Abstract Binder jetting additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising process to print hydroxyapatite (HA) powder into bone tissue implants. However, one challenge remaining is the poor reactivity between HA powder with standard water-based ink. This study investigated different water-soluble adhesives to increase the 3D printability of HA powder. Maltodextrin and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) with low and high molecular weight (MW) were blended with HA from 10 to 30 wt%. Powder characterisation and evaluation of the compressive properties and geometrical accuracy of the 3D printed scaffolds were performed to identify the optimal adhesive powder. This study adopted an image registration technique to quantify the geometrical accuracy of the final 3D printed scaffold in a more comprehensive and representative way than conventionally dimensional measurement. With these approaches, a highly promising binder jetting formulation has been developed via mixing HA powder with 30 wt% PVOH (high MW). Samples manufactured from this formulation successfully achieved a geometrical accuracy greater than 85% and an excellent green compressive strength of 5.63 ± 0.27 MPa, which was 500% higher than the commercial binder jetting powder. This is the first study to demonstrate a high level of printability when using a formulation containing ≥ 70 wt% HA powder and a water-based binder in the binder jetting AM process. Using the optimal powder composition developed in this study could potentially improve the structural, mechanical, and biological performances of HA-based 3D scaffolds manufactured using the binder jetting AM process for bone tissue engineering applications.

Radiotherapy without tattoos: Could this work?

IntroductionAn evaluation to compare the traditional tattoo based set up procedure with a surface guided method to assess the possibility of eliminating permanent tattoos in breast cancer patents who are undergoing radiotherapy to the breast/chest wall. MethodsForty-three patients that were having radiotherapy to the breast or chest wall were included in this evaluation. The patients were divided into two groups and further divided into 2 sub-groups. The first group received standard dark ink tattoos and were positioned by aligning these tattoos with lasers. The second group had no tattoo's and were positioned using the Surface-Guided technology (SGRT). Within each group the patients were split into 2 sub-group; right and left sided treatment areas. The right side were treated using a Free-Breathing (FB) technique and the left sided were treated using a Deep-Inspiration Breath-Hold (DIBH) technique. ResultsFor the patients having right sided breast radiotherapy, the mean shift using the standard tattoos and laser set up was 0.52 cm, compared with using the SGRT method where the mean shift was 0.47 cm. (p-value 0.04)For patients having left sided breast radiotherapy with DIBH the mean shift using the standard tattoo's and laser set up was 0.76 cm, compared with a mean shift of 0.45 cm using SGRT alone (p-value < 0.001). ConclusionThe elimination of tattoos together with SGRT offers a comparable set-up for right sided breast treatments against the traditional tattoo method. A significant set-up improvement was observed for the left sided breast DIBH treatments. Implications for practiceTo set up patients having breast Radiotherapy, with no tattoo's.

Partial substitution of nitrocellulose by polyurethane resins in flexographic ink concentrates

AbstractThe properties of flexographic inks obtained by the partial replacement of nitrocellulose (NC) resin with different amounts of polyurethane (PU) resins were evaluated for the statistical planning of mixtures to develop an optimum ink formulation. The formulations were developed using a statistical tool and they were found to present properties predicted by the tool. The results indicate that the substitution of the NC resin with PU resins leads to increased resistance of the ink film to delamination. The system obtained with the partial substitution of NC with PU has higher lamination bond strength than the pure NC‐based system. The ink films of the formulations NC‐based and NC/PU‐based were evaluated by spectroscopy UV–vis, both inks have similar transparency of greater than 95% above 575 nm. When exposed to water, milk, and UV light, ink surfaces showed similar behavior in the atomic force microscope, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, and UV–vis analysis. However, ink formulations with higher PU contents underwent higher photodegradation. Other properties such as the viscosity ink, gloss, coating strength, color, adhesion, and blocking of the NC/PU‐based ink film did not vary significantly when compared to those of the standard ink produced exclusively with NC resin.

Laser Polymer Tattooing: A Versatile Method for Permanent Marking on Polymer Surfaces

AbstractA versatile and efficient method for the permanent marking of polymer surfaces that combines inkjet deposition and near‐infrared (NIR) laser curing is investigated. The NIR laser treatment forces the ink particles to migrate into the upper layers of the polymer. This results in the fixation of a permanent grayscale image that can be applied to various polymers, such as polypropylene, which is widely used in industry but still difficult to mark. The physiochemical processes induced by laser curing are investigated by electronic and optical microscopy. The dependence of the thickness of the deposited ink and the laser power on the contrast of marking are also studied. A mechanism implying fast laser‐induced melting of the polymer surface followed by displacement of carbon nanoparticles by convection is proposed. Finally, a comparison of the aging properties of samples prepared by this process and standard UV ink is proposed to illustrate the interesting nature of this new polymer marking process. Integrating the ink under the surface of the polymer, as in a skin tattooing procedure, by laser curing is an efficient way to generate permanent images on polymer surfaces.

Dermatoglyphics as a possible morphological biomarker in myopia: analysis of finger ridge counts and fluctuating asymmetry

The aim of this study is to provide the first analysis of finger ridge counts and fluctuating asymmetry in myopia, in order to evaluate dermatoglyphic role as a morphological biomarker. Study sample consisted of 102 participants recruited from freshman students' population of the University of Priština-Kosovska Mitro- vica. Prints were taken by standard ink and paper method. Differences in mean ridge counts between examined groups were analysed by ANOVA analysis of variance. Fluctuating asymmetry assessment was performed by using correlation method (p < 0.05). Analysis has identified myopic males as the group with the most pro- minent differences of examined dermatoglyphic parameters. Myopic males, compared to controls, have significantly higher ridge counts for left and right ring and little finger, as well as total ridge count. Also, this group has recorded significant difference in fluctuating asymmetry correlation score for middle finger, and borderline significance for thumb and ring finger. Overall findings of this study have indicated that dermatoglyphics might serve as a morphological biomarker, especially in myopic males, selecting them as the group with dermatoglyphic differences that might be suggestive of higher developmental instability. Although promising, the present results should be considered as preliminary until future investigations replicate them in a larger sample.

Laser Direct Writing of Heteroatom (N and S)-Doped Graphene from a Polybenzimidazole Ink Donor on Polyethylene Terephthalate Polymer and Glass Substrates.

In this paper, for the first time, a laser direct writing technique is reported to form S- and N-doped graphene patterns on thin (0.3 mm thickness) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and glass substrates from a specially formulated organic polybenzimidazole (PBI) ink, without thermally affecting the substrates and without the need for a metallic precursor. Unlike standard graphene ink printing, postcuring at high temperatures is not needed here, thus avoiding potential substrate distortion and damages. A UV laser beam of 355 nm wavelength is used to generate photochemical reactions to break the CS bond (2.8 eV) from dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, a component of the PBI ink) and the CN bond (3.14 eV) of PBI and form N- and S-doped graphene on the substrates. The sheet resistance of the laser-induced graphene is as low as 12 Ω sq-1 on PET, matching that of indium-tin oxide (ITO). The laser-written doped graphene shows hydrophilic characteristics, unlike pristine graphene. The S- and N-doped graphene allows the tailoring of bandgaps and thus controlling electrical and chemical properties. The optical transparency of the written graphene is below 10% which could be improved in the future. Potential applications include printing of flexible circuits and sensors, and smart wearables.

Production and mechanical characterization of free-standing pigmented paper coating layers with latex and starch as binder

The mechanical properties of paper coating layers are important in various converting processes such as printing and folding of the paper. A method was developed to produce free-standing pigmented coating layers thick enough to be tested in bending as well as tension. The mechanical properties of these coating layers were characterized. Free-standing films with two types of binder formulations, pure latex or latex-starch combinations, with different binder content were prepared through an innovative film forming method that allows uniform drying of the coating layer while minimizing cracking. Tensile and flexural samples were cut out of these films. Tensile and flexural tests were carried out on samples and the results were compared. Tensile and flexural moduli were found to be similar. However, both stress at failure and strain at failure were higher in flexural tests compared to those in tensile tests. Three different types of paper were coated with these formulations and their failure during printing was evaluated through a standard ink picking test. Papers with different basis weights and porosities were found to have different picking resistance values. An interesting result was that the picking resistance did not correlate with the elastic modulus of the coating, but with the strain at failure behavior. This result indicates that the stiffness of the coating layer is not as critical during printing compared to its flexibility.

Palmar dermatoglyphic traits in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of Bengalee Hindu caste population of West Bengal, India: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundDermatoglyphics is frequently used in understanding the proximity with non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases all over the world. The present study is an attempt to understand the association of palmer dermatoglyphic traits [i.e. a-b ridge count (ABRC), c-d ridge count (CDRC), presence of multiple number of axial triradii (t, t' &amp; t") in a single palm, td ridge count (TDRC), atd angle, btd angle and ctd angle] with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Material and methodsSubjects included 30 clinically diagnosed adult female T2DM patients and 60 healthy controls from the Bengalee Hindu Caste population of West Bengal, India. Bilateral palm prints were collected following standard ink and roller method. Results Present study revealed that T2DM patients have significantly (p&lt;0.05) lower ABRC, CDRC and TDRC. On the other hand, significantly (p&lt;0.05) higher presence of multiple number of axial triradii t, t' &amp; t" was found in the palm of T2DM patients compared to the controls. T2DM patients also demonstrated significantly (p&lt;0.05) higher values of atd and btd angle. However, T2DM patients demonstrated significantly (p&lt;0.05) lower value of ctd angle than that of controls, only when both hand were considered. ConclusionThe results the present study indicated that dermatoglyphic traits may be used for early identification of at risk individuals for surveillance with a view to prevent the disease onset.Journal of Biomedical Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2016