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Improving tensile strength and impact toughness of plasticized poly(lactic acid) biocomposites by incorporating nanofibrillated cellulose

Nanotechnology Reviews, 2022
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) biocomposites are usually plasticized to overcome the problem of poor ductility, which decreases the valuable tensile strength.
Tian Jiarong, Cao Zhongqi, Qian Shaoping, Xia Yingbo, Zhang Jiaxi, Kong Yingqi, Sheng Kuichuan, Zhang Ying, Wan Yi, Takahashi Jun   +9 more
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Hybrid Effect of PVA Fibre and Carbon Nanotube on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Geopolymers

Frontiers in Materials, 2021
The concept of geopolymers has been widely studied since it was proposed. However, the wide range of applications of geopolymers is affected by brittleness and poor crack resistance.
Tao Meng, Xiufen Yang, Yue Yu, Yue Yu, Hongming Yu, Hongming Yu, Miaozhou Huang, Miaozhou Huang   +7 more
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Comparison of the Effects of Quality Improvement Strategies on Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in a Public and a Private Hospital in Lesotho

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2019
We compared quality improvement (QI) interventions for prevention of mother-to-child transmission in a private hospital and a government hospital (GH). From November 2013 to October 2016, data were extracted retrospectively for HIV-positive mothers and ...
Kelello L. M. Lerotholi MD, Manone Rantekoa BSc., N, MPH, Khotso G. Mahlalefa BSc, Lerato Hlehlisi BSN, MPH, Aurora O. Amoah PhD, MPP, MPH   +4 more
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Applying Quality Improvement Approaches to Reduce Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission and Improve Health and Nutrition Care in Five Countries: Lessons from the Partnership for HIV-Free Survival

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2019
The World Health Organization guidelines for treating pregnant HIV-positive women and preventing HIV transmission to infants now recommend lifelong antiretroviral treatment for pregnant and breastfeeding women. We applied quality improvement (QI) methods
Amy F. Stern MHS, Anisa Ismail MPH, Esther Karamagi MBChb, MSc, Tamara Nsubuga-Nyombi BSc, MPHDC, Stella Kasindi Mwita MD, MPH, Monica M. Ngonyani MSc, Kevin Kinyua MbCHb, Prisca Muange MBChB, MPH, MSc, Kelello L. M. Lerotholi MD, Manone Rantekoa BScN, MPH, Khotso G. Mahlalefa BSc, Maureen Fatsani Tshabalala RNM, BBA, MPH, Nigel Livesley MD, MPH   +12 more
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Reducing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Using Quality Improvement Approaches

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2019
Over half of mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) occurs postdelivery. Keeping mother–infant pairs in care remains challenging. Health workers in 3 countries used quality improvement (QI) approaches to improve data systems, mother–infant retention ...
Nigel Livesley MD, MPH, Astou Coly PhD, MPH, Esther Karamagi MBChb, MSc, Tamara Nsubuga-Nyombi BSc, MPHDC, Stella Kasindi Mwita MD, MPH, Monica M. Ngonyani MSc, Jane Mvungi MD, MPH, Kevin Kinyua MbCHb, Prisca Muange MBChB, MPH, MSc, Anisa Ismail MPH, Timothy Quick PhD, MS, Amy Stern MHS   +11 more
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El cuidado de la voz flamenca: un enfoque preventivo

Revista del Centro de Investigación Flamenco Telethusa, 2020
Bones, the mucosa, muscles, saliva and air are the voice’s materials. The vocal instrument is alive and the repercussions of its biological nature are multiple. Flamenco singing requires specific strategies from the field of speech therapy, acoustics and
Marina Garzón García, Juana Muñoz López   +1 more
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Salt-Fog Corrosion Behavior of GCr15 Steels Treated by Ultrasonic Strengthening Grinding Process

Applied Sciences, 2022
In this paper, the corrosion resistance of four GCr15 steel samples has been investigated. Three samples were initially surface-treated by ultrasonic shot peening (USP), a dry ultrasonic strengthening grinding process (DUSGP), and a wet ultrasonic ...
Xincheng Xie, Zhongning Guo, Zhuan Zhao, Zhongwei Liang, Jun Wu, Xiaochu Liu, Jinrui Xiao   +6 more
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Strengthening Financial Infrastructure [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012
This study provides comparative perspectives on the current and prospective situation of financial market development in ASEAN, the PRC, and India, identifies key priorities for strengthening financial infrastructure to promote financial development and regional integration, and produces policy recommendations at the national, sub-regional and regional
Peter J. Morgan, Mario Lamberte
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Reputation [PDF]

, 2007
We explain what reputation effects are, how they arise and the factors that limit or strengthen ...
Cripps, M.
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Mechanical property improvement of wire-arc additive manufactured 06Cr19Ni9 steel based on ultrasonic strengthening grinding process

Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology offers an effective approach to fabricating complex metallic components. However, the existing WAAM process is limited in producing a metallic component with high mechanical strength.
Jinrui Xiao, Yiteng Zhang, Xincheng Xie, Wenfeng Ding, Zhuan Zhao, Zhongwei Liang   +5 more
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