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BMC Public Health
January 2025
Sefako Makgatho University, Ground Floor, Clin Path Building, Room No. 37. Garankuwa, Pretoria, South Africa.
Background: Femicides, defined as the gender-based killing of women, are a pressing public health issue worldwide, with South Africa experiencing some of the highest rates globally. This study focuses on the North-west region of Tshwane, particularly the Garankuwa area, aiming to address gaps in understanding the epidemiology, demographics, circumstances, and pathology associated with femicides. The Garankuwa mortuary serves as the primary site for this investigation, providing a detailed analysis over a ten-year period, shedding light on contributing risk factors in the context of systemic gender inequality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeliyon
January 2025
Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Kemivägen 10, 41296 Gothenburg.
Bulky cellulosic network structures (BRC) with densities between 60 and 130 g/l were investigated as a sustainable alternative to fossil-based foams for impact liners in bicycle helmets. The mechanical properties of BRC foams were characterized across a wide range of strain rates and incorporated into a validated finite element model of a hardshell helmet. Virtual impact tests simulating both consumer information and certification scenarios were conducted to compare BRC-lined helmets against conventional expanded polystyrene (EPS) designs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMed Biol Eng Comput
December 2024
School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China.
Finite element human body models (HBMs) are the primary method for predicting human biological responses in vehicle collisions, especially personalized HBMs that allow accounting for diverse populations. Yet, creating personalized HBMs from a single image is a challenging task. This study addresses this challenge by providing a framework for HBM personalization, starting from a single image used to estimate the subject's skin point cloud, the skeletal point cloud, and the relative positions of the skeletons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Am Acad Audiol
October 2024
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky.
Objective: To determine the readability and quality of both English and Spanish Web sites for the topic of hearing aids.
Study Design: Cross-sectional Web site analysis.
Setting: Various online search engines.
Neurosurg Rev
December 2024
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil.
Introduction: Judo, a martial art created by Jigoro Kano in 1882, is a martial art promoting physical and spiritual development. Despite its "gentle way" philosophy, it poses a significant risk for cervical spine injuries, often resulting from throws and ground techniques.
Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed cervical injuries among professional judo athletes from January to July 2024.
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