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All the bedrooms a stage: Reconceptualizing sex as “performance” to sex as “rehearsal”

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the United States, sex is often spoken about in terms of performance, and naturally invokes language of theatricality. Sexual performance has been used as an umbrella term to refer to sexual satisfaction, behavior, embodiment, and also pathology in terms of conditions such as erectile dysfunction.
Taylor Harmon
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Effect of Intermittent Catheter Lubricant Type on the Transfer of Urinary Tract-Related Bacteria Using an In Vitro Bacterial Displacement Test. [PDF]

Cureus
Meredith K, Mason V, Pollard D, Ali A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Electronic jelly: Engineering the mechanics of hydrogels for flexible electronics

FlexMat, EarlyView.
By unifying mechanical reinforcement strategies—double networks, structural ordering, and dynamic interactions—this review demonstrates how engineered hydrogels can transcend their fragility to achieve the strength, toughness, and reliability required for flexible electronics, including wearable sensors, energy devices, and soft robotic systems ...
Tianfu Zheng, Chongling Cheng, Dayang Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic Integration of Superhydrophobic and Lubricant-Infused Surface for Enhanced Liquid Repellency. [PDF]

Langmuir
Jiang HR, Wen IC, Wang KW, Ko PX, Li BW.
europepmc   +1 more source

Uncovering the Impact of Homogenization and Dietary Fiber on the In Vitro Digestion of Cod Protein Composite Gel

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
The cod protein composite gels produced through homogenization had excellent taste properties and met the requirements for Level 6—“soft and bite‐sized” of the International Dysphagia Diets Standardization Initiative Framework, making it suitable for individuals with special needs for food texture.
Yisha Xie, Yizhen Huang, Sangeeta Prakash, Yang Zhu, Xiuping Dong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Direct Measurement and Modeling of Wrapping Layer on Lubricant-Infused Surfaces. [PDF]

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
Lee YJ, Kułakowski T, Xu H, Herzog JM, Adera S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Characterization of Fatty Acid Profiles and Nutritional Quality Indices in Commercial Spreadable Processed Cheeses: Comparative Analysis and Health Implications

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Natural processed cheeses showed a more favorable nutritional profile, including higher unsaturated fatty acids and better functional performance. A balanced fatty acid composition was identified as a key factor influencing meltability, oil separation, and overall quality of processed cheeses.
Shaimaa M. Hamdy, Amr A. Metwally, Mahmoud A. Deghedie, Hani S. Abdelmontaleb   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of SiO₂ and MoS₂ Particles as Lubricant Additives on Lubrication Performance in Sheet Metal Forming. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Szwajka K, Trzepieciński T, Szewczyk M, Zielińska-Szwajka J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Vacuum 5‐step technique versus OdonAssist: Which is easier to learn for professionals without experience in assisted vaginal births? A simulation study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To compare the ease of learning the Vacca 5‐step vacuum technique versus the OdonAssist device for assisted vaginal birth (AVB) among healthcare professionals without previous experience in AVBs. Methods A prospective, randomized crossover, simulation‐based study was conducted with 12 final‐year medical students.
Marcos Javier Cuerva, Candela Durá, Andrés Aramendia, Marta Cortes, Francisco Lopez, José Luis Bartha   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Topical Use of Propofol Emulsion to Facilitate Cannulation in ECMO and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Practical Technique. [PDF]

Ann Card Anaesth
Mathur A, Chouhan A.
europepmc   +1 more source