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Status of and expectations for flexible bioenergy to support resource efficiency and to accelerate the energy transition by Schipfer, F., Mäki, E., Schmieder, U., Lange, N., Schildhauer, T., Hennig, C., Thrän, D.

“…We can expect a remarkable expansion and cross-sectoral deployment of PV and wind power in the current decade. The intermittent nature of these renewables,…”
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Assistive devices for balance and mobility: Benefits, demands, and adverse consequences by Bateni, Hamid, Maki, Brian E.

“…Bateni H, Maki BE. Assistive devices for balance and mobility: benefits, demands, and adverse consequences. To provide information on the advantages and…”
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Control of rapid limb movements for balance recovery: age-related changes and implications for fall prevention by Maki, Brian E., McIlroy, William E.

“…Background: balancing reactions that involve rapid stepping or reaching movements are critical for preventing falls. These compensatory reactions are much more…”
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Recommendations for a core outcome set for measuring standing balance in adult populations: a consensus-based approach by Sibley, Kathryn M, Howe, Tracey, Lamb, Sarah E, Lord, Stephen R, Maki, Brian E, Rose, Debra J, Scott, Vicky, Stathokostas, Liza, Straus, Sharon E, Jaglal, Susan B

“…Standing balance is imperative for mobility and avoiding falls. Use of an excessive number of standing balance measures has limited the synthesis of balance…”
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N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Oxidation of Unactivated Aldehydes to Esters by Maki, Brooks E, Scheidt, Karl A

“…N-Heterocyclic carbenes catalyze the oxidation of unactivated aldehydes to esters with manganese(IV) oxide in excellent yield. The reaction proceeds through a…”
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Gait Changes in Older Adults: Predictors of Falls or Indicators of Fear? by Maki, Brian E.

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine, in a cohort of ambulatory older adults, whether spatial‐temporal measures of foot placement during gait can predict the likelihood of…”
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Effect of a Perturbation-Based Balance Training Program on Compensatory Stepping and Grasping Reactions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mansfield, Avril, Peters, Amy L, Liu, Barbara A, Maki, Brian E

“…Compensatory stepping and grasping reactions are prevalent responses to sudden loss of balance and play a critical role in preventing falls. The ability to…”
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Cognitive demands and cortical control of human balance-recovery reactions by Maki, B E, McIlroy, W E

“…A traditional view has been that balance control occurs at a very automatic level, primarily involving the spinal cord and brainstem; however, there is growing…”
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MEASUREMENT OF HALF-VALUE LAYER IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNERS USING LUMINESCENCE OF POLYETHERSULFONE RESIN BY X-RAY IRRADIATION by Yamauchi-Kawaura, C, Maki, E, Fujii, K, Komori, M, Imai, K

“…Abstract In this study, a method for estimating the half-value layer (HVL) and effective energy (Eeff) by imaging the luminescence from a polyethersulfone…”
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Tandem Oxidation of Allylic and Benzylic Alcohols to Esters Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes by Maki, Brooks E, Chan, Audrey, Phillips, Eric M, Scheidt, Karl A

“…N-Heterocyclic carbenes catalyze the oxidation of allylic, propargylic, and benzylic alcohols to esters with manganese(IV) oxide in excellent yields. A variety…”
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N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Oxidations by Maki, Brooks E, Chan, Audrey, Phillips, Eric M, Scheidt, Karl A

“…N-Heterocyclic carbenes catalyze the oxidation of allylic and benzylic alcohols as well as saturated aldehydes to esters with manganese(IV) oxide in excellent…”
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Expanding the therapeutic repertoire of infantile haemangiomas: cohort-blinded study of oral nadolol compared with propranolol by Pope, E., Chakkittakandiyil, A., Lara-Corrales, I., Maki, E., Weinstein, M.

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Sustainability of Leisure Tourism Events from a Destination Social Responsibility Perspective: Do Attribution Theory Dimensions Matter? by Maki, Zakya E Y, Hassan, Thowayeb H, Helal, Mohamed Y, Saleh, Mahmoud I

“…Although Destination Sustainable Responsibility (DSR) has become a critical factor in upholding tourists' satisfaction and positive behavioral outcomes,…”
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The potential for reducing differences in life expectancy between educational groups in five European countries: the effects of obesity, physical inactivity and smoking by Mäki, Netta E, Martikainen, Pekka T, Eikemo, Terje, Menvielle, Gwenn, Lundberg, Olle, Östergren, Olof, Mackenbach, Johan P

“…Introduction This study assesses the effects of obesity, physical inactivity and smoking on life expectancy (LE) differences between educational groups in five…”
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Efficacy and Effectiveness of a Balance-Enhancing Insole by Perry, Stephen D., Radtke, Alison, McIlroy, William E., Fernie, Geoff R., Maki, Brian E.

“…Background. Age-related loss of foot-sole cutaneous sensation is very common and is associated with impaired balance control. This study investigated the…”
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The role of plantar cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the control of compensatory stepping reactions evoked by unpredictable, multi-directional perturbation by Perry, Stephen D, McIlroy, William E, Maki, Brian E

“…The role of plantar pressure sensation in controlling compensatory stepping was explored via hypothermic anesthesia of the foot soles, in 10 healthy young…”
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Age-related differences in laterally directed compensatory stepping behavior by Maki, B E, Edmondstone, M A, McIlroy, W E

“…Lateral falls are common in older adults and are associated with an elevated risk of hip fracture, compared with falls in other directions. Although rapid…”
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Does aging impair the capacity to use stored visuospatial information or online visual control to guide reach-to-grasp reactions evoked by unpredictable balance perturbation? by Cheng, Kenneth C, McKay, Sandra M, King, Emily C, Maki, Brian E

“…Rapid reach-to-grasp reactions are a prevalent response to sudden loss of balance and play an important role in preventing falls. A previous study indicated…”
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Age-related differences in dynamic balance control during stair descent and effect of varying step geometry by Novak, A.C., Komisar, V., Maki, B.E., Fernie, G.R.

“…The incidence of stairway falls and related injuries remains persistently high; however, the risk of stair injuries could be reduced through improved stairway…”
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The Role of Limb Movements in Maintaining Upright Stance: The “Change-in-Support” Strategy by Maki, B E, McIlroy, W E

“…Change-in-support strategies, involving stepping or grasping movements of the limbs, are prevalent reactions to instability and appear to play a more important…”
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