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One Shoe Doesn't Fit All: A Contextual Approach to Therapeutic Footwear for People at Risk of Diabetes‐Related Foot Ulceration [PDF]

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Introduction People at risk of diabetes‐related foot ulcers are recommended to always use therapeutic footwear when weight‐bearing, to help prevent ulcers.
Gustav Jarl, Peter A. Lazzarini, Gulapar Srisawasdi, Jaap J. vanNetten   +3 more
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Understanding Footwear Needs: A Conceptual Review [PDF]

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Introduction This conceptual review is the first work to explore the concept of footwear needs. The review draws upon multidisciplinary literature to synthesise and formulate the first iteration of conceptual understanding of footwear needs.
Thanaporn Tunprasert, Stewart C. Morrison, Leonard Henry Joseph, Paula Kersten   +3 more
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Preparation of aerogel and its application progress in coatings: a mini overview

Journal of Leather Science and Engineering, 2021
Aerogels are predominantly mesoporous, extremely lightweight, low density (∼ 0.003 g/cm3) and thermally insulating materials. Over the years, aerogels have gained increasing attention due to their extraordinary properties (light, heat, sound, electricity
Berhanu Telay Mekonnen, Wei Ding, Haiteng Liu, Song Guo, Xiaoyan Pang, Zhiwen Ding, Mohammed Hussein Seid   +6 more
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Moderne dogotove s obzirom na različite zahtjeve na gotovu kožu

Koža i Obuća, 2022
Autori iznose različite zahtjeve koji se danas postavljaju pred gotovu kožu te predlažu načine rada koji će se primijeniti kako bi se navedeni zahtjevi ispunili. Opisani su načini impregnacije, nanošenje sredsatva, efektnih boja i završnih apretura.
L. Tork, H. Träubel - Leverkusen
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Bio-innovation of new-generation nonwoven natural fibrous materials for the footwear industry: Current state-of-the-art and sustainability panorama

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
This paper outlines an overview of recent research advances in different production technologies toward sustainable development of nonwoven naturally sourced materials as alternatives to conventional synthetic laminated and bovine leather in the footwear
Fahanwi Asabuwa Ngwabebhoh, Nabanita Saha, Tomas Saha, Petr Saha   +3 more
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Young children's footwear taxonomy: An international Delphi survey of parents, health and footwear industry professionals.

PLoS ONE, 2022
ObjectiveThere is little consistency between commercial grade footwear brands for determining shoe sizing, and no universally accepted descriptors of common types or features of footwear.
Cylie M Williams, Stewart C Morrison, Kade Paterson, Katherine Gobbi, Sam Burton, Matthew Hill, Emma Harber, Helen Banwell   +7 more
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Effects of supportive and minimalist footwear on standing balance and walking stability in older women

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2023
Background Footwear has been shown to influence balance and is an important consideration in relation to the prevention of falls. However, it remains unclear as to what type of footwear is most beneficial for balance in older people: sturdy, supportive ...
Ameer Nor Azhar, Shannon E. Munteanu, Hylton B. Menz   +2 more
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Investigations on the general properties of biomass-based aldehyde tanned sheep fur for its selective post-tanning processing

Journal of Leather Science and Engineering, 2021
Dialdehyde sodium alginate (DSA) is an alternative chrome-free tanning material for fur production. To obtain satisfactory resultant fur and provide suggestions for the usage of DSA in fur making, the general properties of DSA tanned sheep fur were ...
Wei Ding, Ya-nan Wang, Jianfei Zhou, Haiteng Liu, Xiaoyan Pang, Bi Shi   +5 more
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Parents, health professionals and footwear stakeholders' beliefs on the importance of different features of young children's footwear: a qualitative study

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2022
Background A small but building pool of evidence of the impact of footwear on children's function means understanding the different beliefs of stakeholders about footwear key features and flexibility is critical for translation into recommendations and ...
Cylie M. Williams, Helen A. Banwell, Kade L. Paterson, Katherine Gobbi, Sam Burton, Matthew Hill, Emma Harber, Stewart C. Morrison   +7 more
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CIRCULAR TECHNOLOGY FOR SHEEPSKIN TANNING [PDF]

Annals of the University of Oradea: Fascicle of Textiles, Leatherwork, 2022
The circular economy is synonymous with the production of "zero waste" in the context in which valuable resources are lost and the European development agenda aims for a program of smart, sustainable, inclusive growth. At present, finding alternatives to
GAIDAU Carmen, STANCA Maria, NICULESCU Mihaela, BERECHET Daniela, SIMION Demetra, ALEXE Cosmin   +5 more
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