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Cultivating a culture of mental health in organisations: Reading the room
SA Journal of Industrial PsychologyOrientation: There is a worldwide emphasis on mental health in the workplace to support employee well-being and promote organisational performance. A core part of the roles that industrial and organisational psychologists (IOPs) assume in the workplace ...
Ruwayne Kock +2 more
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The Presentation of Postmodern Sexuality in Short Fiction [PDF]
, 2018 Shifting norms in twentieth century western society, coupled with emerging postmodern thought in the 1960s, radically changed the ways in which people viewed sexuality, gender roles, and the institutions of marriage and the family.
Kapus, Allie J
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Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang +7 more
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Literature as a Key to Understanding People, Society and Life
Cadmus, 2018 This article uses Jane Austen’s 19th century novel Pride and Prejudice to illustrate the power of literature as a source of knowledge that transcends the insights of history, sociology, psychology, philosophy and conventional literary criticism.
Janani Ramanathan
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Recognizing First Nations' values in natural capital accounting benefits all
Communications Earth & EnvironmentFirst Nations’ values are frequently overlooked in public and private sector decision-making. Natural Capital Accounting is increasingly promoted for decision-making but overlooks First Nations’ values, limiting its potential.
Anna Normyle +11 more
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A Soft Robotic Device for Targeted Massage Therapy of Residual Limbs
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Residual limb edema after amputation can hinder recovery and delay prosthetic fitting. This study presents a soft‐robotic wearable device that delivers sequential compression through pneumatic McKibben actuators. By replicating the principles of manual lymphatic drainage, the device generates controlled mechanotherapeutic pressure patterns, providing a
Maria Grazia Polizzotto +5 more
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More on Marriage, Fertility and the Distribution of Income [PDF]
According to Pareto (1896), the distribution of income depends on ``the nature of the people comprising a society, on the organization of the latter, and, also, in part, on chance.'' In the model developed here the ``nature of the people'' is captured by
Jeremy Greenwood +2 more
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Patient's autonomy, physician's convictions and euthanasia in Belgium [PDF]
, 2016 The aim of this paper is to show the inherent contradiction in the Belgian euthanasia practice. While stressing patient’s autonomy, medical professionals exhibit paternalism in deciding the patient’s fate. First, background information is provided.
Cohen-Almagor, Raphael
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Micro‐ and nanorobots for targeted thrombolysis. This perspective elaborates on the clinical indication of blood clot disorders and current limitations for treatment. As a novel, alternative solution, micro‐ and nanorobots can be used to treat and break down thrombi.
Joshua M. Mesfin +3 more
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Developing outdoor spaces for work and study—an explorative place-making process
Frontiers in Sustainable CitiesIntroductionThe development of outdoor spaces for work and study is part of a larger transition toward sustainable communities, which can take advantage of more flexible ways of organizing everyday life. Governance processes supported by physical spatial
Märit Jansson +2 more
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