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PRECARIZED AGEING‐IN‐PERIFERIA: Low‐Income Older Adults in a Transforming Neighbourhood

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract In this article we investigate how intersecting forms of precarity shape the everyday practices of ageing‐in‐place developed by low‐income older adults in Via Milano, a historically segregated yet rapidly transforming neighbourhood in Brescia, northern Italy. We draw on qualitative and ethnographic research to examine how diverse urban changes—
Marco Alioni, Barbara Badiani
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Congested sidewalks: The effects of the built environment on e-scooter parking compliance

Journal of Transport and Land Use, 2022
With the proliferation of electric scooters (e-scooters) in cities across the world, concerns continue to arise about their parking spots on sidewalks and other public spaces.
Rob Hemphill, John MacArthur, Philip Longenecker, Garima Desai, Lillie Nie, Abbey Ibarra, Jennifer Dill   +6 more
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TAXI, CHILLI AND MOBILE PARTY BRANCH: Reterritorialization of Migrants in Urban Villages, Shenzhen

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract In China as well as in other countries, migrants often grapple with urban inequities by actively reshaping the functions and meanings of their environments. While acknowledging established frameworks such as place‐making and urban informality, this study adopts a complementary lens, framing migrants’ everyday practices as a process of ...
Xinrui Gao, Jennifer Day, Sun Sheng Han
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General Electric Atomic Power Reports [PDF]

, 1964
From introduction: "Summary report of the 1000 MWe Boiling Water Reactor Plant Feasibility Study performed by the General Electric Company.
General Electric Company
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Electric Scooter‐Related Deaths in Queensland, Australia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
E‐scooter usage has risen in recent years, and Queensland has seen increasing numbers of e‐scooter‐related deaths. Potential factors associated with these fatal collisions include excessive speed, alcohol intoxication, failure to give way and poor compliance with helmet use.
Nathan Milne, Jack Garland, Rexson Tse, Beng Beng Ong   +3 more
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Perspectives and Experiences of Dentists on the Provision of Oral Healthcare to Frail Older Adults in General Dental Practices

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Population ageing has increased the number of frail older adults living independently and retaining their natural dentition. To support oral healthcare professionals in caring for this patient group, the Royal Dutch Dental Association published the practice guideline Care for Frail Older Adults in the Dental Practice.
Ellen Dekkers, Brigitte Amelia Francisca Maria van Dam, Joost Cornelis Lambertus den Boer, Dagmar Else Slot, Jan Josef Mathieu Bruers   +4 more
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Development of electric scooter alerting sounds using psychoacoustical metrics [PDF]

, 2022
In recent years electric micromobility transportation, including electric scooters, has seen a surge in popularity due to technological advances and the move to lower emission transport.
Torija Martinez, AJ, Elliott, AS, Walton, T   +2 more
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Electric-scooter-related facial injuries in children: a Christmas case series

Introduction: Electric-scooters (e-scooters) were a popular Christmas gift for children and teenagers in 2023. These vehicles can reach speeds of up to 40km/hr and often travel within main traffic lanes.
M Keating (16369041), Catherine De Blacam (10940313)   +1 more
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Safe traffic problems of electric scooter in Lithuania

Mokslas: Lietuvos Ateitis
The article examines the increasingly prevalent and popular issue of electric scooters, classified as micromobility, participating in traffic in various cities worldwide and in Lithuania. The aim of the research is to present and analyze the experiences
Edita Juodvalkienė, Donatas Čygas, Vilma Jasiūnienė   +2 more
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare

Advanced Robotics Research, Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2026.
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin, Jimin Kim, Inho Kim, Bong Hoon Kim   +3 more
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