On the Origins of Toughness in Corymbia calophylla (Marri Tree) Nuts
Advanced Science, EarlyView.We uncover the natural toughening mechanisms of the marri nut, including fiber pullout, crack deflection, and a viscoelastic matrix, which enable exceptional energy absorption and ductility comparable to Teflon, with an elastic modulus similar to acrylic.
Wegood M. Awad +7 more
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Adherence by nursing professionals to standard precautions in the COVID-19 pandemic
Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2023 It aimed to identify adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals working in assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a pilot study with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 169 nursing professionals.
Daniella Corrêa Cordeiro +5 more
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Knowledge of blood-borne infectious diseases and the practice of universal precautions amongst health-care workers in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia [PDF]
, 2010 This study aimed to assess the knowledge of blood-borne diseases transmitted through needle stick injuries amongst health-care workers in a tertiary teaching hospital.
Abd Aziz, Noorazah +3 more
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Implementation of a "Self-Sufficient Ageing" Policy and Possible Challenges: Case of Turkey [PDF]
, 2017 The policies of socioeconomic protection of older adults in most parts of the world are being redesigned in the scope of value-added targets, such as active ageing, successful ageing, or creative ageing.
Sariipek, Doga Basar +1 more
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Spatial‐Wavelength Multiplexing Error‐Controlled Photonic Analog Computing System
Advanced Science, EarlyView.A novel photonic integrated circuit prototype implementing the concept of general‐purpose analog computing and demonstrate its capability in radio frequency applications. The chip features a multichannel architecture and performs fully optical analog computation with frequency‐domain parallel processing. An FPGA‐based error‐correction algorithm aims to
Tao Zhu +15 more
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Faktor-faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Perilaku Perawat Dalam Penerapan Universal Precautions Di Rsup Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado [PDF]
, 2013 Nosocomial infections (INOS) is a major problem in every hospital . Research conducted by WHO showed that prevalence ranges from 8.7 % INOS of 55 hospitals in 14 countries from Europe , the Middle East , Southeast Asia and the Pacific still showed the ...
Haryanti, F. (Fitri) +2 more
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HIV seroprevalence and its effect on outcome of moderate to severe burn injuries: A Ugandan experience. [PDF]
, 2011 \ud \ud HIV infection in a patient with burn injuries complicates the care of both the patient and the treating burn team. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of HIV among burn patients in our setting and to compare the outcome of these ...
Chalya, Phillipo L +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study generates high‐fidelity synthetic longitudinal records for a million‐patient diabetes cohort, successfully replicating clinical predictive performance. However, deeper analysis reveals algorithmic biases and trajectory inconsistencies that escape standard quality metrics. These findings challenge current validation norms, demonstrating why a
Francisco Ortuño +5 more
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International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2017 Background: There is a constant presence of occupational hazards as health care workers carry out their various clinical activities in hospitals and other medical facilities. More than 90% of the occupational infections occur in developing countries like
I E Obi +5 more
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Prevalence of needle stick injuries and compliance to infection control guidelines among health care workers in a teaching hospital, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction: Health care workers (HCW) are constantly exposed to blood-borne illnesses through needle stick injuries (NSI). Despite the increasing trend of NSI, evidence regarding the actual practice of universal precautions among these HCWs is lacking.
Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Zaini +6 more
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