A descriptive cost comparison of Listening and Spoken Language - South Africa versus traditional Speech-Language Therapy as therapeutic approaches for deaf and hard-of-hearing children in South Africa. [PDF]
Casoojee A, Khoza-Shangase K.
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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Cost reduction associated with telemedicine evaluation of low-risk orthopedic assessment: A cost-minimization analysis. [PDF]
Foni NO +7 more
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Polarity‐matched Zr–MOFs program Nafion's nanoscale morphology during solution casting. Hydrophilic UiO‐66 preserves hydrated pathways, while hydrophobic UiO‐67 increases the proton hopping sites by densifying ionic clusters. Combining both fillers yields a membrane that delivers 176 mS cm−1 conductivity, reaches 1.46 W cm−2 under 200 kPa, and triples ...
Yonghwi Cho +13 more
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Bridging the rural logistics penalty: quantifying structural costs and designing policy mechanisms for home TCM delivery to older adults with chronic respiratory diseases. [PDF]
Zhou Y, Xie S, Qiu X, Yuan T, Wang L.
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A gradient‐engineered all‐paper sensor is fabricated by integrating MXene and in situ grown AgNPs within hierarchical cellulose networks. The device breaks the sensitivity–detection range trade‐off through cascaded conductive pathways, enabling ultrahigh pressure sensitivity, humidity–pressure decoupled dual‐mode sensing, and outstanding EMI shielding,
Ao Li +7 more
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A Multifunction Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit Lumbar Puncture Service Improves Efficiency and Delivers Significant Cost Savings. [PDF]
Ombada M +5 more
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A mechanically programmable hydrogel for tissue engineering is developed by modulating the molecular threading density of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate‐β‐cyclodextrin (PEGDA‐β‐CD) polyrotaxane and combining it with β‐CD‐modified gelatin. The polyrotaxane‐guided transition from disordered pores to laminar microstructures enables precise tuning ...
Shiyi Chen +10 more
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Drivers of Labor and Supply Cost Variation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Multicenter Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis. [PDF]
Mun JS +9 more
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The physical realization of artificial neurons is a critical challenge for energy‐efficient neuromorphic computing. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of artificial neuron implementations from conventional CMOS to emerging post‐CMOS technologies.
Kannan Udaya Mohanan +4 more
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