Publications by authors named "A Toenjes"

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  • Household air pollution (HAP) from solid fuel cooking is linked to negative pregnancy outcomes, and the HAPIN trial aimed to assess the effects of using LPG stoves in various countries like Guatemala, India, Peru, and Rwanda.
  • The study involved 3200 pregnant women who were either assigned to use LPG stoves or kept in a control group, with regular monitoring of fetal and neonatal outcomes as well as personal exposure to pollutants like particulate matter and carbon monoxide.
  • Results indicated that the LPG intervention didn't significantly lower risks of stillbirth, congenital anomalies, or neonatal mortality, nor did higher exposure levels to pollutants show a strong statistical association with these adverse outcomes.
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Additive manufacturing offers significant design freedom and the ability to selectively influence material properties. However, conventional processes like laser powder bed fusion for metals may result in internal defects, such as pores, which profoundly affect the mechanical characteristics of the components. The extent of this influence varies depending on the specific defect type, its size, and morphology.

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Household air pollution from solid cooking fuel use during gestation has been associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. The Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial was a randomized controlled trial of free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stoves and fuel in Guatemala, Peru, India, and Rwanda. A primary outcome of the main trial was to report the effects of the intervention on infant birth weight.

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Objective: Lung ultrasound (LUS) is an alternative to chest radiography to confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia. For research and disease surveillance, methods to use LUS to diagnose pneumonia are needed.

Methods: In the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial, LUS was used to confirm a clinical diagnosis of severe pneumonia in infants.

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In this Article, the targeted adjustment of the relative density of laser additive manufactured components made of AlSi10Mg is considered. The interest in demand-oriented process parameters is steadily increasing. Thus, shorter process times and lower unit costs can be achieved with decreasing component densities.

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