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The Effects of Barefoot and Shod Running on Limb and Joint Stiffness Characteristics in Recreational Runners. [PDF]

The authors aimed to determine the effects of barefoot (BF) and several commercially available barefoot-inspired (BFIS) footwear models on limb and joint stiffness characteristics compared with conventional footwear (CF).
Atkins, Stephen, Sinclair, Jonathan Kenneth, Taylor, Paul John   +2 more
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Simulating forensic casework scenarios in experimental studies: The generation of footwear marks in blood [PDF]

, 2016
A study was designed to investigate the effects of external variables, including blood type, flooring surface, footwear tread depth and blood dryness, on the appearance of blood-based footwear marks, with particular reference to simulating a specific ...
Alexander, T, French, JC, McElhone, RL, Meakin, GE, Morgan, RM   +4 more
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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong, Lukas Kornher, Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu, Aslihan Arslan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scoping review to assess online guidance about poultry farm biosecurity for farmers in the UK

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Biosecurity is the primary defence against diseases such as avian influenza (AI) for poultry farms. This research reviews online resources to assess the availability and topics shaping biosecurity advice for poultry farmers. Methods A rapid scoping review examined biosecurity guidelines available to UK poultry farmers on 10 websites
Eve Houghton, Ivo Syndicus, Paniz Hosseini, Timothy Borthwick, James L. N. Wood, Pablo Alarcon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selective Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms with Dual Capabilities: Leather Biodegradation and Heavy Metal Resistance for Industrial Applications

Microorganisms
Tanning, crucial for leather production, relies heavily on chromium yet poses risks due to chromium’s oxidative conversion, leading to significant wastewater and solid waste generation. Physico-chemical methods are typically used for heavy metal removal,
Manuela Bonilla-Espadas, Basilio Zafrilla, Irene Lifante-Martínez, Mónica Camacho, Elena Orgilés-Calpena, Francisca Arán-Aís, Marcelo Bertazzo, María-José Bonete   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flame Retardant Polyolefins Using Fibers From Leather Waste: Adjusting Extrusion Variables to Balance the Property Profile

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, EarlyView.
Adjusting extrusion variables are a key to balance the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyolefin/leather waste fiber composites. ABSTRACT The extrusion processing variables represent a key to the optimal use of additives and thus the development of flame‐retardant polymer composites. Adjusting the property profile, for example, finding a
Guadalupe Sanchez‐Olivares, Sven Brehme, Fausto Calderas, Bernhard Schartel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with type of footwear worn inside the house: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2019
Background In specific populations, including those at risk of falls or foot ulcers, indoor footwear is an important aspect of preventative care. This study aims to describe the indoor footwear worn most over the previous year in a sample representative ...
Alex L. Barwick, Jaap J. van Netten, Sheree E. Hurn, Lloyd F. Reed, Peter A. Lazzarini   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical practice guidelines for the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis: a critical appraisal [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Clinical practice guidelines are recommendations systematically developed to assist clinical decision-making and inform healthcare. In current rheumatoid arthritis (RA) guidelines, management of the foot and ankle is under-represented and the
AE Williams, AM Wickman, American College of Rheumatology Subcommittee on Rheumatoid Arthritis Guidelines, AN Colebatch, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance, Associations of the Physicians of India, B Combe, B Hodkinson, C Mann, D Moher, DA Davis, DA Walsh, DB Hoyt, J Pencharz, J Vlayen, J Woodburn, James Woodburn, JS Burgers, JS Smolen, K Hennessy, Kym Hennessy, L Brosseau, L Gossec, L Gossec, L Grondal, LMH Mota da, M Leeden van der, M Schneider, Martijn Steultjens, MC Brouwers, MC Brouwers, MC Brouwers, MD Wechalekar, MF Bakker, National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Reumatologie (Dutch Society for Rheumatology), Podiatry Rheumatic Care Association, R Forestier, R Grilli, R Grol, R Landewé, R Luqmani, R Luqmani, Rheumatism Foundation Japan, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, SH Woolf, SJ Otter, Sociedad Española de Reumatología (Spanish Society for Rheumatology), T Kennedy, The AGREE Collaboration, The AGREE Collaboration, TM Shaneyfelt, W Zhang   +53 more
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Circular Economy Capabilities for Slowing Resource Loops at Small Businesses in China, Finland and Japan – An Institutional Logics Perspective

British Journal of Management, EarlyView.
Abstract Existing circular economy (CE) research has primarily explored capabilities for the principle of closing resource loops (recycle and recover) in limited institutional contexts. However, little is known about the capabilities for the principle of slowing resource loops (reduce and reuse), despite its alignment towards achieving net zero ...
Savu Rovanto, Yuan Virtanen
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Demand Satiation and Industrial Dynamcis - The Emergence of the Global Value Chain for the U.S. Footwear Industry [PDF]

Around 1940 Schumpeter draws on an analysis of the U.S. footwear industry as an exemplar case to formulate his famous hypothesis about the positive relation between market concentration and innovative activity.
Alexander Frenzel Baudisch
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