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Pulford Justin, Crossman Susie, Begg Sara, Amegee Quach Jessica, Abomo Pierre, El Hajj Taghreed and Bates Imelda, 2020, "Strengthening research management and support services in sub-Saharan African universities and research institutions - anonymous data extraction"

open access: yes
Intermediary data extracted from 28 research management system capacity assessment reports completed in 25 universities/research institutions from across 15 sub Saharan-African countries between 2014 and ...
Centre for Capacity Research
core   +1 more source

Is inspiratory muscle strength related with functional capacity?

open access: yes, 2016
Introduction: The decrease in inspiratory muscle strength may affect the respiratory health, especially in the elderly. Generally, the handgrip strength is used as a functional capacity indicator. Thus, our objective was to verify inspiratory muscle strength in a sample of elderly and investigate possible associations with measured handgrip strength ...
Francisco, R.   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Programmable Soft Actuator with Multi‐Responsiveness Based on Conductive MOF‐Liquid Crystal Polymer Composite

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A sequential dual‐alignment strategy independently programs the orientation of conductive metal‐organic framework (c‐MOF) microrods and liquid crystals within a composite film. This approach creates an asymmetric bilayer structure that enables precise, multi‐responsive actuation.
Taegyun Hong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal change of FEV1 and inspiratory capacity: clinical implication and relevance to exacerbation risk in patients with COPD. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 2019
Jo YS   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Preferential Interfacial Engineering of Hydrogels via Interdigitated Nanoparticle Assembly

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Robust surface functionalization of hydrogel surfaces is performed via interdigitated metal nanoparticle assembly, inducing strong affinity with the hydrogel matrix. The partially exposed nanoparticle domains act as interfacial nanobridges that mediate both chemical and physical bonding with diverse materials, including small molecules, fluorous ...
Hyeonjin Kim   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Significance of Bronchodilator Responsiveness Evaluated by Forced Vital Capacity in COPD: SPIROMICS Cohort Analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of COPD, 2019
Igor Z Barjaktarevic,1 Russell G Buhr,1,2 Xiaoyan Wang,3 Scott Hu,1 David Couper,4 Wayne Anderson,4 Richard E Kanner,5 Robert Paine III,5 Surya P Bhatt,6 Nirav R Bhakta,7 Mehrdad Arjomandi,7 Robert J Kaner,8 Cheryl S Pirozzi,5 Jeffrey L Curtis,9,10 Wanda
Barjaktarevic IZ   +33 more
doaj  

Multistage, Self‐Sensing Artificial Muscles With Coordination From Liquid Crystal Elastomer‐Graphene Composite Fibers

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by skeletal muscles’ precision and endurance, CoilLCE integrates a self‐sensing liquid crystal elastomer/graphene artificial muscle with an embedded Joule‐heating copper coil, enabling closed‐loop multistage actuation with programmable intermediate states (strain accuracy of 2%), and antagonistic coordination (32% total strain). These features
Ziyun Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microscale Patterning of Ultrahigh‐Viscosity Metallic‐Polymer Composites via Embedded Droplet Writing

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A hybrid additive manufacturing platform integrates direct droplet writing of metallic composite with VAT photopolymerization to fabricate architected soft magnetic composites. This approach enables microscale patterning of high‐viscosity materials for programmable actuators, adaptive fluidic devices, and switchable adhesives, offering tunable ...
Yeowon Yoon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Melanin's Role in Balancing Mechanical Strength and Reproductive Output in Environmentally Stressed Fungal Spores

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Melanin content directly controls fungal spore mechanical properties, with pigmented spores achieving rupture forces two orders of magnitude higher than hyaline spores. Environmental stress drives this quantity‐quality tradeoff; stressed species invest energy in melanin‐reinforced, mechanically superior thick‐walled, super‐hydrophobic spores, while ...
Atul Agrawal, Steven E. Naleway
wiley   +1 more source

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