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Concurrently Achieving 4.6 W/M2 and 120,000 Cyclability Enabled by Extendable Swing Arms in Rotational Triboelectric Nanogenerator

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A rotational energy harvesting device that successfully reconciles high power density with mechanical durability through a hybrid sliding‐and‐bouncing kinematic mechanism is reported. The success reported in our paper includes addressing a dilemma where enhanced electrical output comes at the cost of increased friction and wear, limiting the practical ...
Yihong Lin   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors influencing healthcare workers' and health system preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana.

open access: yesPLOS Global Public Health
Adequate preparedness of health systems, particularly healthcare workers (HCWs), to respond to COVID-19 is critical for the effective control of the virus, especially in low- and middle-income countries where health systems are overburdened.
Osamuedeme J Odiase   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in Juvenile Justice Reform, 2007-2008 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
"Advances in Juvenile Justice Reform" catalogs the wide and impressive array of reforms in the field of juvenile justice that occurred over the last year and a half.

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Mechanosensitive Piezo1/Osteocalcin/Irisin Axis Protects Against Disuse‐Induced Muscle Atrophy

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Mechanical unloading suppresses bone Piezo1 expression, which reduces circulating undercarboxylated osteocalcin (unOCN). unOCN reduction subsequently exacerbates IMM‐induced Fndc5/Irisin decrease and drives severe muscle atrophy. Bone Piezo1 activation or exogenous osteocalcin/Irisin ameliorate muscle atrophy, while muscle‐specific Gprc6a or Fndc5 ...
Zhaolu Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Georgia's Taxes: A Summary of Major State and Local Government Taxes (Twelfth Edition) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This annual publication is designed to give a quick overview of state and local taxes in Georgia, and comparisons with other ...
Jack Morton, Richard Hawkins
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Scope for rotavirus vaccination in India: revisiting the scientific evidence.

open access: yes, 2011
Rotavirus vaccines have been developed to prevent deaths resulting from severe diarrhea of rotavirus origin. The use of vaccines as an intervention at scale to prevent and control the burden of rotavirus diarrhea is supported by the argument that ...
Hasan, Habib   +3 more
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Synergies in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation: Decomposing the Interaction Between Nature Parks and Agri‐Environment Schemes

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What drives toilet cleanliness in urban schools? Roles of infrastructure, resources, and hygiene promotion in Kampala

open access: yesHygiene and Environmental Health Advances
Access to clean toilets in schools is essential for a conducive learning environment and safeguarding pupils' health. Urban schools often face sanitation challenges stemming from overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and differences in management ...
Jude Zziwa Byansi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits: Current Issues and Options [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Examines issues and considerations for state reforms of Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement, pharmacy management, and cost sharing and other best practices for realizing ...
Robin Rudowitz   +2 more
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Healthcare Robotics

open access: yes, 2017
Robots have the potential to be a game changer in healthcare: improving health and well-being, filling care gaps, supporting care givers, and aiding health care workers.
Riek, Laurel D.
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