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Accidents due to falls from roof slabs [PDF]

Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 2013
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Falls from the roof slabs of houses are accidents of high potential severity that occur in large Brazilian cities and often affect children and adolescents. The aims of this study were to characterize the factors that predispose towards this type of fall involving children and adolescents, quantify the severity of associated ...
Rudelli, Bruno Alves, Silva, Marcelo Valerio Alabarce da, Akkari, Miguel, Santili, Claudio   +3 more
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DROP IMPACT ANALYSIS OF PLATE-TYPE FUEL ASSEMBLY IN RESEARCH REACTOR

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2014
In this research, a drop impact analysis of a fuel assembly in a research reactor is carried out to determine whether the fuel plate integrity is maintained in a drop accident.
HYUN-JUNG KIM, JEONG-SIK YIM, BYUNG-HO LEE, JAE-YONG OH, YOUNG-WOOK TAHK   +4 more
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Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Single and Recurrent Falls Among the Community-Dwelling Elderly

SAGE Open, 2015
The purpose of this study was to identify gender differences in risk factors of fall accidents among older people, and whether these factors differ between single and recurrent fallers.
Yu Mei O, Fatima El Fakiri
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The Qualitative and Quantitative Structure of the Causes of Occupational Accidents on Construction Scaffolding

Archives of Civil Engineering, 2019
The article presents the results of research, the aim of which was to determine the qualitative and quantitative structure of the causes of accidents that were a result of falling from scaffolding.
Nowobilski T., Hoła B.
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Risk assessment of fall‐related occupational accidents in the workplace [PDF]

Journal of Occupational Health, 2016
ObjectivesThis study aimed to examine effective assessment methods of falls in the workplace.MethodsThere were 436 employees (305 males and 131 females) of electrical appliance manufacturers included in this study. In 2014, a baseline survey was conducted using the fall scores questionnaire and the self‐check risk assessment of falls and other ...
Tsukada, Tsukimi, Sakakibara, Hisataka
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Single‐Chromophore Homojunction Organic Solar Cells: A Path to Simplicity and Efficiency

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This perspective discusses how the intrinsic optoelectronic properties of organic semiconductors, their molecular packing in the solid‐state, and internal energetic gradients within a device can enable free‐charge carrier generation in homojunction organic solar cells.
Shaun McAnally, Paul L. Burn, Paul E. Shaw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Sitting Balance Exercises in Minimizing the Risk of Fall among Patients with Stroke

Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2023
Background: Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) frequently results in problems with balance, which increase the risk of falling. Patients with stroke might improve their balance skills and reduce the occurrence of falls by engaging in sitting balance ...
Suror Khalil Ibrahim, Hassan Abdullah Athbi   +1 more
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Transient Laser‐Shocked Synthesis of Amorphous Layer‐Supported Metal Nanocrystals for Efficient Nitrate Reduction

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A general, versatile laser‐shock synthesis process is reported to produce various bimetallic CuNi, CuFe, CuCo, and medium‐entropy CuFeCoNi heterostructures, in which crystalline metal nanoparticles are anchored to amorphous hydroxide supports. During nitrate reduction reaction, the heterostructures undergo dynamic amorphous/crystalline reconstruction ...
Weihua Guo, Jixun Zhang, Siwei Zhang, Yangbo Ma, Yun Song, Jianjun Su, Zihao Li, Yinger Xin, Qiang Zhang, Mingming He, Ruixuan Wang, Rui Xue, Shibo Xi, Ying Wang, Shenlong Zhao, Tao Yang, Zhengxiao Guo, Ben Zhong Tang, Ruquan Ye   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A DEEP LEARNING BASED SLEEPNESS AND WAKEFULNESS DETECTION FOR DRIVERS

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021
Falling asleep while driving is a major part of road accidents. Traffic accidents can be considered as a public health problem and several factors like drugs, driving without rest, sleep disorders, alcohol consumption affect sleep deprivation ...
Şahin IŞIK, Yıldıray ANAGÜN
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