Results 101 to 110 of about 1,522 (281)
Naval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the impacts of Volume‐Based Procurement (VBP) policies on pharmaceutical supply chains, with a focus on the strategic behaviors of manufacturers. VBP aims to reduce costs and stabilize supplies by centralizing procurement through competition based on volumes and prices.
Nani Zhou, Tong Wang, Guohua Wan
wiley +1 more source
Consensus‐Based Safety Recommendations for Informal Home Care: A Mixed Methods Study
Research in Nursing &Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As home‐based care expands globally, informal caregivers are responsible for medical and nursing responsibilities, raising serious concerns about safety and risk management. This study proposes expert‐informed, safety recommendations tailored to informal caregiving in home settings.
Nida Abed +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Pilling performance and abrasion characteristics of selected basic weft knitted fabrics
, 2010 The aim of this study was the determination of the effects of dyeing, knit construction and the thread yarn production type on the abrasion resistance and pilling performance of selected basic weft knitted fabrics.
Can, Yahya, Akaydın, Muhammet
core
Reducing the pilling propensity of wool knits with a three-step plasma treatment
, 2013 A three-step plasma treatment, including surface activation with argon, surface functionalization with oxygen and then thin film deposition using a pulsed plasma polymerization of hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO), was used in low-pressure plasma to improve ...
Johan Du Plessis (18049831) +5 more
core +1 more source
Exploring the Use and Impact of Composite Materials in Robotics: A Systematic Review
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Lightweight and high‐strength materials are important in robotics, as structural design impacts efficiency, payload capacity, and energy consumption. Composite materials, with their superior stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and multifunctional properties, offer clear advantages over conventional metals and polymers.
Doglas Negri +4 more
wiley +1 more source
EFFECT OF YARN STRUCTURE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SINGLE JERSEY FABRICS [PDF]
Annals of the University of Oradea: Fascicle of Textiles, Leatherwork, 2018 Knitted fabrics are known to more complex and dimensionally sensitive structures than the woven fabrics. Variations in material, structural, mechanical processing and finishing parameters are bound to significantly influence the mechanical and comfort ...
SUBRAMANIAN Kathirvelu
doaj
CONTRACEPTION AND FEMININITIES: AN ANALYSIS OF THE RESISTANCE TO THE PILL
, 2014 This article analyses why a group of women abandoned the contraceptive pill. It arguesthat this decision can be analyzed as a form of resistance to certain representations,values, and practices inscribed in the pill. In this case, the contraceptive pill is consideredas a gender script.
openaire +1 more source
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is a major contradiction between the current model of international elite sport and efforts to mitigate climate change. This study investigates climate action delay discourses within the sports sector by analyzing 28 semi‐structured interviews with athletes and sports federation employees.
Pascal Stegmann, Manuel Suter
wiley +1 more source
, 2017 Perinteiset suomalaiset neuleohjeet ovat tavallisesti antaneet vain yhden vaihtoehdon käsin neulotun villasukan kantapään ratkaisuksi: lappukantapää vahvistetulla neuloksella.
Niinimäki, Niina
core +1 more source
, 2010 Tekstil endüstrisinde en geniş kullanımı olan yumuşatıcılar silikonlardır. Parçacık büyüklüğüne göre silikon yumuşatıcılar üç gruba ayrılır; makro, mikro ve nano-silikonlar.
Değirmenci, Züleyha +2 more
core