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Showing 1 to 20 of 90 for “"nail"”.
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CNG7 Consolidated Nail Gun
… of my study is to create a compact, portable nail gun. The nail gun is to be used in tight spaces where hammers, pneumatic nail guns, and portable nail guns will not fit. The intended market is for homeowners renovating their houses. The short length and lightweight, compact frame make the …
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Bending Performance of Spliced, Nail-Laminated Posts With Edge Reinforcement
… together was 20.5%. The spliced boards were then nailed laminated together to form a 3-ply post. All posts were loaded with two point loading to determine ultimate bending strength. At the 5% exclusion value, assuming a normal distribution, the spliced posts obtained 82% of the ultimate mid span …
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Nail - a practical tool for parsing and generating data formats
Nail is a tool that greatly reduces the programmer effort for safely parsing and generating data formats defined by a grammar. Nail introduces several key ideas to achieve its goal. First, Nail uses a protocol grammar to define not just the data format, but also the internal object model of the …
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Multiscalar Toxicities: Mapping Environmental Injustice in and Beyond the Nail Salon
… as across generations. This work centers the nail salon a site of potential environmental and occupational health harms due to routine exposure to toxicants, labour exploitation, and verbal and other abuses. These hazards are rooted in structural inequities that position immigrant-settler …
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Nail Polish and Polos: The Workplace Experiences of Out Femme and Butch Lesbians
Despite recent promising changes in laws and attitudes about gay and lesbian workplace inclusion, sexual orientation discrimination persists. Sociologists have documented that lesbians face discrimination in the workplace, such as a lack of support and respect by bosses and peers, being refused …
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Finding the horseshoe nail: Colonization, de-colonoization and counter-colonization in Adult and Community Education.
As the ‘Occupy’ camps have sprung up around the world, there has been a growing understanding of neo-liberalism as a hegemonic global political discourse in which the values of the market have come to dominate all aspects of human endeavour. At the same time, concerns have been expressed about the …
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The role of micronutrients and dietary supplements in human nail health: a systematic literature review
Εισαγωγή: Τα ανθρώπινα νύχια αποτελούν δείκτη συστηματικών νοσημάτων. Οι ονυχιαίες διαταραχές — όπως η ονυχόρρηξη, η ονυχόσχιση, η αποχρωματισμένη ή δυστροφική ονυχία — είναι συχνές αιτίες επίσκεψης σε δερματολογικά ιατρεία και ενδέχεται να υποδηλώνουν υποκείμενα νοσήματα ή διατροφικές ανεπάρκειες. …
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Development of a magnetic targeting device applied to interlocking of distal intramedullary nail screw holes
… fixation of long bones using intramedullary nails (IMN) has decreased incidence of non-union, allowed shorter hospitalization time, and earlier weight bearing for the patient compared to other fixation methods. Orthopedic surgeons have expressed that one of the most difficult parts of this …
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Respiratory exposure and potential dermal exposure to volatile organic compounds in nail salons : a pilot study
… respiratory and potential dermal exposure of nail technicians to acetone, formaldehyde, ethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, toluene and xylene. Fifteen female nail technicians, working in different salons participated in this study. Products used for nail treatments differed between …
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Analysis of the nail board experiment to measure the liquid slag depth in steel continuous casting
The nail board test is an inexpensive technique used to measure the molten steel surface velocity and profile of the molten steel surface in the continuous casting of steel. Aluminum wires are often added to measure the liquid slag layer depth as well. This work investigates the accuracy of the …
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Tapping into social resources to address occupational health : a network analysis of Vietnamese-owned nail salons
Social networks in the Vietnamese nail salon industry were studied for their utility in addressing occupational health risks. Major findings include heavy reliance on family networks for fundamental needs, an extensive industry network effective in spreading information, and a sparse community …
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Novel approaches for ungual and trans-ungual delivery of drugs
… therapy is commonly used for the treatment of nail diseases such as onychomycosis and nail psoriasis due to less severe side effects, non-invasiveness, direct drug delivery at the site of infection, patient compliance and lower cost of treatment. However, topical treatment is limited due to …
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Tunisian Theater at the Turn of the Century: "Hammering the Same Nail" in Jalila Baccar and Fadhel Jaïbi's Theater
<p>My dissertation investigates plays written and directed by Jalila Baccar and Fadhel Jaïbi--recognized as two of the most influential actor-director-playwright pair in contemporary Tunisian theater. This is the first research that addresses the drama of Baccar and Jaïbi, a partnership that spans …
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“Removing the nail from the coffin'' outcomes of intramedullary nailing of femur fractures: a comparison of anterograde- and retrograde nails
Intramedullary (IM) nailing for femoral shaft fractures is the current most effective, gold-standard treatment modality for femoral shaft fractures in the adult population. In the past, intramedullary femur nails were primarily performed utilising the anterograde approach (AFN). Recently, the …
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Intramedullary nailing of tibial non-unions using the suprapatellar approach: a case series
… of the tibia, including intramedullary (IM) nailing. An infrapatellar entry point with the knee in deep flexion can make this procedure challenging, especially with associated deformity or an obliterated canal. The suprapatellar approach allows nail insertion with the knee extended, which …
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An analysis of residential window waterproofing systems
The prevalence of vinyl nail-on windows in the North American new home construction market has prompted ASTM International to write ASTM E2112-01 "Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights". This thesis focuses on the window jamb flashing recommendation in ASTM …
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Occupational Health Hazard and Illnesses Awareness among Hairdresser and Nail Salon Worker’s: A Case of Kinondoni Municipality Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
… and consumers often assume hairdressing, nail salons and the products used are safe. Unfortunately they are subjected to various occupational health risks such as some of chemicals ingredients used in nail and hair products have been tied to cancer, miscarriages and lung diseases. Other …
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Comparative Study of Heel Movement and Foot Biomechanics in Aluminum Nail-On and Indirect Glue-On Fabric Cuff Shoes in Horses
… the effects of two aluminum shoeing techniques—nail-on shoes and indirect glue-on fabric cuff shoes on heel movement in horses of various breeds and disciplines. Fifteen healthy horses were evaluated under three conditions: barefoot, aluminum nail-on shoes, and indirect glue-on fabric cuff …
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The Influence of the Size and Design of Nails On Their Efficiency With Respect to Driving and Pulling From Various Species of Wood
… study of the influence of the size and design of nails on their efficiency with respect to driving and pulling from various species of wood. The study was made at the Forest Products Laboratory of the United States Forest Services in cooperation with the American Steel and Wire Company, primarily …
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