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Adaptive versus inclusive — words matter when it comes to apparel for people living with disabilities

By Guest PostApril 14, 2020Scienceadaptive apparel, adaptive clothing market, adaptive versus inclusive, americans with disabilities, apparel, jung ha brookshire, kerri mcbee black, living with disabilities

MU researchers found that people living with disabilities wish to purchase clothing that is designed and marketed like any other apparel

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Retailers and brands such as Kohl’s, Nike, Target, Tommy Hilfiger and Zappos have recently launched adaptive apparel lines, and economists have predicted that the U.S. adaptive clothing market could grow to $54.8 billion by 2023. However, brands should consider the language they use when marketing products to this group of consumers, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. Researchers say that “adaptive” makes the apparel seem separate from the market. (more…)

Anfälligkeit für Niedrigwasser

By Guest PostApril 13, 2020Environmentabflusssignal, michael stoelzle, niedrigwasser, niedrigwasserperiode, trockenheit

Forschende ermitteln mit neuer Methode, wie widerstandsfähig einzelne Gewässer gegenüber Trockenheit sind

Hitze, Trockenheit und daraus resultierenden Niedrigwasserstände in Bächen, Flüssen und Seen prägten die Sommermonate der Jahre 2003, 2015 und 2018 in Europa. Auch im Sommer 2020 könnte wieder eine Niedrigwasserperiode entstehen. Forschende der Universität Freiburg haben in Kooperation mit den Universitäten Trier und Oslo/Norwegen in der Fachzeitschrift Hydrology and Earth System Sciences eine Methode vorgestellt, mit der besser ermittelt werden kann, wie anfällig Gewässer gegenüber Trockenheit sind. (more…)

8 Items to Pack For Every Solo Trip

By Guest PostApril 12, 2020Holidays 'n Travels, Small Businessfirst aid, solo journey, solo trip, travel experience, travel package, traveling by yourself, traveling safely

When you’re out on the path alone, you’ll face the choices you need to choose, the doubts you’ll have to conquer, and find your real self and how much you’re worthy of. Traveling introduces you to authentic encounters where you get to know the person within you, the kid who has always dreamed of traveling, roam, develop and evolve as a human being by visiting different locations around the world. (more…)

The one ring — to track your finger’s location

By Guest PostApril 12, 2020Technologyauraring, eric whitmire, farshid salemi parizi, index finger, one ring, shwetak patel, technology behind auraring, track your finger

Smart technology keeps getting smaller. There are smartphones, smartwatches and now, smart rings, devices that allow someone to use simple finger gestures to control other technology. (more…)

7 Tips on How to Choose the Right wheelchair

By Guest PostApril 11, 2020Health, Small Businessdurability of wheelchair, electric wheelchair, purchasing a wheelchair, wheelchair

Wheelchairs turn out to be a great aid for someone with mobility issues or disabilities. Since the elderly are more prone to a mobility issue, it can give them the freedom to commute from one place to another. Also, they can use them to supply their hobbies and play sports. A wheelchair can also serve as a tool to carry small activities in the house and outdoors, conveniently. However, picking a wheelchair for yourself and your loved one might not be a simple process. Matching one’s need with the endless options available, it can be a daunting task, and more so confusing. (more…)

Four ways Meditation Helps Boost Bodybuilding Performance

By Guest PostApril 10, 2020Healthactive meditation, bodybuilding, deep breathing exercises, lungs, meditation, mental strength

Bodybuilding in today’s time has not just become a competitive sport but has become an integral part of the day for many. Keeping one’s body fit has become a critical aspect that has driven people towards bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is not just lifting weights or the number of pushups one can do at once. It is much more than a physical exertion to the body, although a majority of the bodybuilding exercises require the physical body to be in a robust dynamic state. It also involves mental effort and mental conditioning of the body. In such a practice where the entire body is in motion, improving the performance and getting better results can be game-changing. (more…)

Gerechte Wege aus der Schuldenfalle

By Guest PostApril 10, 2020Economychristian koller, debt relief order, georgien, menschen in georgien, schuldenspirale, schuldenfalle, verbraucherinsolvenzrecht

Die Notwendigkeit der Schaffung eines Verbraucherinsolvenzrechtes wurde kürzlich in Georgien diskutiert. Christian Koller, Professor am Institut für Zivilgerichtliches Verfahren, wurde als internationaler Experte hinzugezogen. Die rechtsvergleichende Forschung ist Grundlage für eine grenzüberschreitende Kooperation. (more…)

Simple, Low-Cost Ventilator Builds on Available Resuscitation Bags

By Guest PostApril 9, 2020Health, Technology12 volt motor, bag valve mask, bvm, bvm ventilation system, covid 19, covid 19 pandemic, demand for ventilators, kyle azevedo, low cost ventilator, resuscitation bags, shannon yee, susan margulies

A simple, low-cost ventilator based on the resuscitation bags carried in ambulances – and widely available in hospitals – has been designed by an international team of university researchers. The device, which is powered by a 12-volt motor, could help meet peak medical demands in the industrialized world and serve resource-constrained countries that don’t have supplies of conventional ventilators. (more…)

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