Application of a Thermodynamic Concept for the Analysis of Structural Degradation of Soap Thickened Lubricating Greases

Lubricating greases are special lubricants with a wide range of application.The tribologically stressed grease is Camera Retention Harness used as tribological system and finally modeled as an open thermodynamic system.This study investigated the phenomenon of self-optimization and applied to the process of shearing a grease.The conditions for self

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Is physician supervision of the capsaicin 8% patch administration procedure really necessary? An opinion from health care professionals

Kai-Uwe Kern,1 Janice England,2 Andrea Roth-Daniek,3 Till Wagner3 1Institute for Pain Medicine/Pain Practice, Wiesbaden, Germany; 2Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia, The Christie National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; 3Pain Therapy and Palliative Care Department, Medizinisches Zentrum Städteregion Aachen, Aachen, Germany Abstrac

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