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A Review of Prosthetic Interface Stress Investigations [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
Over the last decade, numerous experimental and numerical analyses have been conducted to investigate the stress distribution between the residual limb and prosthetic socket of persons with lower limb amputation.
Childress, Dudley S.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Between Discourse and Field: The Socio‐Environmental Impacts of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia's Palm Oil Sector

open access: yesAsia Pacific Viewpoint, Volume 66, Issue 3, Page 279-288, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Indonesia's palm oil industry, the world's largest supplier, faces significant scrutiny because of its severe environmental and social impacts. The expansion of Chinese companies in this sector has raised concerns about exacerbating existing problems. This study examines the case of Jade (pseudonym), a Chinese‐owned palm oil company, to assess
Xiao Tan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

INFOS zur Informationsgesellschaft bei ISPO

open access: yesTechnikfolgenabschätzung – Theorie und Praxis, 1995
TATuP Redaktion
doaj   +2 more sources

Rising China and the Regionalization of Global Value Chains: The Case of Palm Oil

open access: yesDevelopment and Change, Volume 56, Issue 6, Page 1137-1166, November 2025.
ABSTRACT China has become a key market for agricultural commodities within a larger shift in markets towards the South, driving major changes in global value chains (GVCs). This article examines these changes through a structural comparison of the palm oil value chains oriented towards markets in China and the European Union.
Flavia Fabiano, Paule Moustier
wiley   +1 more source

Best practice statement : use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHSQIS) leads the use of knowledge to promote improvement in the quality of health care for the people of Scotland and performs three key functions.
Bowers, R.   +2 more
core  

Quality of colonoscopy in an organised colorectal cancer screening programme with immunochemical faecal occult blood test. The EQuIPE study (Evaluating Quality Indicators of the Performance of Endoscopy) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
OBJECTIVES: To assess variation in the main colonoscopy quality indicators in organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes based on faecal immunochemical test (FIT).
Alessandra Barca   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Population Genomics for Coral Reef Restoration—A Case Study of Staghorn Corals in Micronesia

open access: yesEvolutionary Applications, Volume 18, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Staghorn Acropora corals are ecological keystone species in shallow lagoons and back reef habitats throughout the tropics. Their widespread decline coupled with their amenability for asexual propagation propelled them to the forefront of global coral restoration efforts—albeit frequently without much scientific input.
Dareon Rios   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

RSPO, ISPO and Global Environmental Governance: An English School Perspective

open access: yesJurnal Hubungan Internasional, 2018
This is a theoretical and conceptual review focusing the role and influence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in global environmental governance (GEG).
Yanyan Mochamad Yani, Verdinand Robertua
doaj   +1 more source

Generic, Geometric Finite Element Analysis of the Transtibial Residual Limb and Prosthetic Socket [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Finite element analysis was used to investigate the stress distribution between the residual limb and prosthetic socket of persons with transtibial amputation (TTA).
Childress, Dudley S.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Environmental Impacts and the Food vs. Fuel Debate: A Critical Review of Palm Oil as Biodiesel

open access: yesGCB Bioenergy, Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2025.
Palm oil is widely used for biodiesel production due to its high yield and cost efficiency. However, its rapid expansion raises serious environmental and food security concerns. This review explores the environmental impacts of palm oil biodiesel—including deforestation, emissions, and peatland loss—as well as the tension between energy goals and food ...
Indra Purnama   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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