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Physics Maths Engineering

Thermodynamics of Iron Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst Sintering

Key Takeaways

  • Thermodynamic Stability

    - The study presents a model demonstrating the thermodynamic parameters that govern the iron catalyst sintering process, focusing on stability aspects of nanocrystalline structures.
  • Catalyst Activation Mechanisms

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Social Science

Personal responsibility for health in Bulgarian public health law and social legislation

Abstract

Background In the last decades all health systems have experienced a lack of resources. Against this background, the idea of ​​applying personal responsibility of the patient as a criterion for allocation of resources (PRCAR) is gaining increasing attention. Bulgarian healthcare reform has been marked by the imple...
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Social Science

A comparative ethical analysis of the Egyptian clinical research law

Abstract Background In this study, we examined the ethical implications of Egypt’s new clinical trial law, employing the ethical framework proposed by Emanuel et al. and comparing it to various national and supranational laws. This analysis is crucial as Egypt, considered a high-growth pharmaceutical market, has become an attractive location for clinical trials,...
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Biomedical

Québec health care professionals’ perspectives on organ donation after medical assistance in dying

Background Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has been legal in Québec since December 2015 and in the rest of Canada since July 2016. Since then, more than 60 people have donated their organs after MAID. Such donations raise ethical issues about respect of patients’ autonomy, potential pressure to choose MAID, the information given to potential donors, the acceptability of di...
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Biomedical

Navigating the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence in radiography: a cross-sectional study of radiographers’ perspectives

Abstract Background The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiography presents transformative opportunities for diagnostic imaging and introduces complex ethical considerations. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore radiographers’ perspectives on the ethical implications of AI in their field and identify key concerns and potential str...
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Biomedical

Caught you: threats to confidentiality due to the public release of large-scale genetic data sets

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Humanities and Arts

The Status of Souls as Hupokeimena in Aristotle

Key Questions

What is Aristotle’s view on the soul’s role in perception and thought?

Aristotle sees the soul as a foundational form that enables bodily perception and thought but does not itself perform mental activities.

How does Aristotle's concept of hupokeimenon relate to the ...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Shaping a Communitarian Ethos in an Era of Ecological Crisis

In response to the deep social and ecological crisis for which the international community is proving incapable of attenuating, many Peasants and Indigenous peoples in Mexico, and in other parts of the Global South, are transforming their visions of their futures, shaping a new ethos of self-management and conviviality, consistent with a responsible relationship to their territories. From the vant...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Is sustainable certification's ability to combat greenwashing trustworthy?

Key Answers

Can sustainability certifications help reduce greenwashing?

The paper suggests that while certifications can enhance eco-friendly brand perception, they are not foolproof and may inadvertently enable greenwashing if not properl...
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Physics Maths Engineering

The Invisible Barrier to Safe Textile Recycling

• Presence of certain chemical additives (e.g. halogenated flame retardants, perfluoroalkyl substances, and phthalates) could hinder textile recycling operations as their presence renders end-of-life materials as “hazardous” and therefore not recyclable;• In 2018, there was an estimated minimum of 1.7 million tonnes of hazardous and unrecyclable textile waste generated in the EU;• Blanke...
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