The aim of this systematic literature review is to identify the Port Attractiveness Determinants (PADs) and their attributes. These attributes have been extracted from 87 references published between 1970 2022. In addition conceptual contribution, has added value at methodological empirical levels. Split in two parts, Part I paper presents findings about nine PADs identified sample screened, wh...

Eighty breastfeeding women were studied in their first four months post-partum to assess the frequency of adverse events (mastitis, thrush, duct clogging, nipple injury, and breast milk supply issues) in subjects using traditional cotton absorbent pads and silicone nonabsorbent pads. The subjects were randomized to silicone versus cotton pads and assessed monthly via telephone interview by a bl...

STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim was to compare the costs and effects of management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads. DESIGN This was a prospective, randomised study comparing catheterisation with pads, supplemented by additional data collected from patients with chronic indwelling catheters. Main outcome measures were costs of equipment, nursing time...

the object of this work is to present a study of the thermomechanical behavior of the automobile disc brake for the prediction of their resistance to fatigue. then, a study of purely mechanical dry contact between the disc and pads is developed with a good prediction becomes a major stake for the industrialists while modeling the loading and the boundary conditions around the disc.we used the s...

The proper fabrication of concrete-embedded tracks is a prerequisite for their long-term durability and their economic efficiency. Frequent defects which are caused either during fabrication or during operation are (partially) debonding between the pre-fabricated sleepers and the site-mixed concrete. This paper deals with the Pulse-ESPI-Technique as a measuring method which enables to detect th...

Setose pads of aquatic Epeorus assimilis larvae are specialised structures located ventrally on the part of the gill lamella contacting the substrate and were suggested to have an attachment function in strong currents. In order to test the role of these setose pads in underwater attachment for the first time, we measured friction (shear) forces generated by the gill lamellae on solid substrate...

Restriction of expansion of the lungs or chest wall impedes inflation of the lungs during inhalation. Functional changes occurring during such restriction include reduced pulmonary and/or chest wall compliance, decreases in pulmonary function, and ultimately a decrease in exercise performance. Such restriction can be seen in several pathologic conditions such as scoliosis or obesity, as well as...