Publications by authors named "Tim Radel"

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  • The study examines the rising prevalence of modifiable non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors among adolescents globally, highlighting concerns about their clustering in certain individuals.
  • Utilizing data from 140 countries, the research analyzed trends in nine specific NCD risk factors, finding a significant increase in adolescents dealing with four or more factors from 14.8% to 44% between 2003-2017.
  • The findings revealed substantial variation in the prevalence of these risk factors across countries and regions, with South-East Asia showing the highest discrepancies, indicating a public health issue that varies greatly by location.
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The oxidation mechanism of metals depends, among other factors, on the surface integrity. The surface and rim zone properties are often determined by the manufacturing process that was used to machine the material. Laser chemical machining (LCM) is a manufacturing process that uses laser radiation as a localized and selective heat source to activate a chemical reaction between an electrolyte and a metallic surface.

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