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Unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced polyetherimide: Pilot-scale wet powder impregnation and critical composite properties

High-performance thermoplastic composites are increasingly favoured over traditional thermosets due to their superior toughness, faster processing without complex curing processes, lower health risks, and potential recyclability. Among thermoplastics, amorphous polyetherimide (PE...

Between hospice and harm reduction: mixed methods analysis of barriers to palliative care for people who inject drugs

People who inject drugs (PWID) experience a high burden of life-limiting illness and barriers to palliative care. Inpatient hospices may reduce these inequities, but little is known about their policies, practices, and preparedness to care for PWID. We examined Ontario hospices a...

The Ink Strikes Back: Tattoo-Associated Uveitis Syndrome. A 5-Case Series

Objectives Tattoo-Associated Uveitis Syndrome (TAUS) is a rare immune-mediated condition characterized by synchronous inflammation, including some cases with granulomatous involvement, of tattooed skin and ocular structures, reflecting a hypersensitivity to pigment antigens. This...