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Microstructure, Defects, and Fatigue Response of High‐Strength Tool Steels

steel research international, EarlyView.
The martensitic tool steel family is designed for use in various working environments where they are subjected to repeatedly high mechanical loads. Despite the continuous upgrade of material´s microstructures through compositional development or processing techniques, defects remain a critical factor for the tool performance by leading to fatigue ...
Katerina Chantziara, Jens Bergström, Dimitrios Nikas, Mikael Thomas Grehk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A tale of two apps: preliminary usability testing of smoking cessation mobile applications among individuals with low socioeconomic status who smoke cigarettes

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Background To examine the usability of two smoking cessation apps, Quit Journey, a newly developed app, and QuitGuide, a benchmark app, among young adults who smoked and were socioeconomically disadvantaged, as a primary target population for smoking ...
Michael Wakeman, Gabrielle Zuckerman, Gunnar Baskin, Timothy Gregory, Greg Gruse, Erin Leahy, Brandon Kendrick, Sherine El-Toukhy   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functioning problems linked to top disability-causing conditions in Nigeria: A scoping review

Rehabilitation Advances in Developing Health Systems
Background: The need for rehabilitation in Nigeria is expected to increase because of the concerning rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Rentia A. Maart, Maria Y. Charumbira, Quinette A. Louw   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A subnational profiling analysis reveals regional differences as the main predictor of ITN ownership and use in Nigeria

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background To reduce the malaria burden in Nigeria, the country is scaling up prevention and treatment interventions, especially household ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs).
Andrew Andrada, Samantha Herrera, Uwem Inyang, Audu Bala Mohammed, Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Yazoumé Yé   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herpesvirus and Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy in Chinese Children: An Epidemiological and Clinical Analysis

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the possible association between adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) and herpesviral infections in children, and to examine correlations between specific viral detection and clinical characteristics. Methods We enrolled 43 children aged 3–14 years with ATH (mean age 76.56 ± 25.65 months; 31 boys).
Ting‐Ting Ji, Miao Fan, Dan Yu, Xin Ni, Xiao‐Dan Li, Xin‐Yu Wang, Lu Lu, Wen Su, Li‐Xing Tang, Wei Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Yang Han, Lin Mei, Sheng‐Cai Wang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Logopedyczna ocena dwujęzyczności dziecięcej w kontekście ICF

Logopaedica Lodziensia
Artykuł stanowi propozycję ujęcia diagnozy logopedycznej dwujęzyczności dziecięcej w stanie normatywnym według założeń Międzynarodowej Klasyfikacji Funkcjonowania, Niepełnosprawności i Zdrowia (ICF).
Rafał Młyński
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver exposure to malaria social and behaviour change messages can improve bed net use among children in an endemic country: secondary analysis of the 2015 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background To reduce the malaria burden in Nigeria, the National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) 2014‒2020 calls for the scale-up of prevention and treatment interventions, including social and behaviour change (SBC).
Kirsten Zalisk, Samantha Herrera, Uwem Inyang, Audu Bala Mohammed, Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Yazoumé Yé   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opening the Door Wider to Community Support of People With Serious Mental Illnesses: What States Can Learn From the IDD Experience

The Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points The federal government should provide states with authorities under Medicaid that allow greater use of home and community‐based services for people with serious and persistent mental illness. This requires deemphasizing authorities that require budget neutrality in a post‐institutionalization world (Section 1115 waivers) and relying on ...
HAROLD POLLACK, RICHARD FRANK, SHERRY GLIED   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends, determinants, and newborn mortality related to thermal care and umbilical cord care practices in South Asia

BMC Pediatrics, 2019
Background Although child mortality has decreased over the last several decades, neonatal mortality has declined less substantially. In South Asia, neonatal deaths account for the majority of all under-five deaths, calling for further study on newborn ...
Lindsay Mallick, Jennifer Yourkavitch, Courtney Allen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Credible GHG Reporting: The Role of GHG Assurance and Assurance Providers in Firm Valuation

Abacus, EarlyView.
The demand for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosures is rising globally; yet, the credibility of such information remains uncertain when assurance is not mandated. Drawing on a sample of firms from 43 countries, this study examines the role of GHG assurance and the choice of assurance provider in the market value effects of GHG emissions.
Sudipta Bose, Maria Balatbat, Wendy Green   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source