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Isocyanurate transformation induced healing of isocyanurate–oxazolidone polymers
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2020-05-20)
Isocyanurate–oxazolidone (ISOX) polymers have been reported as a novel, intrinsically self‐healable thermoset, and their healing mechanism under the effect of nucleophiles, such as tertiary amines and pyridines during ...
Generic drug competition: The pharmaceutical industry “gaming” controversy
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Author, 2019-12)
Among American adults 20 years and older, 59 percent take at least one prescription drug on a regular basis. Unlike most branded drugs, which are generally drugs that have a trade name and are protected by a patent, ...
Crossâ Sectional Psychological and Demographic Associations of Zika Knowledge and Conspiracy Beliefs Before and After Local Zika Transmission
(University of California PressWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019-12)
Perceptions of infectious diseases are important predictors of whether people engage in diseaseâ specific preventive behaviors. Having accurate beliefs about a given infectious disease has been found to be a necessary ...
Spillovers from transport infrastructures onto firm productivity: An analytical and empirical study
(AuthorWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-11)
Although issues about the economic spillovers from transport infrastructure have been discussed and debated for decades, a great deal of controversy concerning the direction and magnitude of the economic effects of transport ...
Optimal team composition for tool‐based problem solving
(Basic BooksWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019-11)
In this paper, we construct a framework for modeling teams of agents who apply techniques or procedures (tools) to solve problems. In our framework, tools differ in their likelihood of solving the problem at hand; agents, ...
Quantitative analysis of γ‐glutamylisoleucine, γ‐glutamylthreonine, and γ‐glutamylvaline in HeLa cells using UHPLC‐MS/MS
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-08)
γ‐Glutamylpeptides have been identified as potential biomarkers for a number of diseases including cancer, diabetes, and liver disease. In this study, we developed and validated a novel quantitative analytical strategy for ...
Risk Factors for 100‐Year Flood Events in the Mid‐Atlantic Region of the United States
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.USGPO, 2021-09)
Anecdotal information indicates that streams in the Mid‐Atlantic region of the United States experience more extreme flood events than might be expected. This leads to the question of whether this is an unfounded perception ...
The Role of Fairness in Early Characterization of New Technologies: Effects on Selective Exposure and Risk Perception
(Harcourt, Brace, & JovanovichWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-09)
Previous research suggests that when individuals have limited knowledge to make sense of new or emerging technologies, they may rely more on available cues, such as the fairness of those managing the risks, when developing ...
Collaboratively engineering for justice in sixth grade STEM
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021-09)
In this article, it is argued that processes of co‐production can support teachers and students in organizing resources for justice through science learning. Drawing upon a critical justice conceptual framework, critical ...
On the Use of Standards and Guidelines as a Tool to Fulfil Regulatory Requirements
(RoutledgeWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-10)
Over the years, industrial safety regulation has shifted from a “hard” command and control regime to a “soft” regime. A “hard” regime includes the use of strict prescriptive requirements which explain how industry should ...