Compatibility Estimation of Oligobutadienediol with Simple Oligoetherpolyols for Molded Polyurethane Compositions Development
This article includes the results of compatibility of oligomeric hydroxyl-containing butadienerubber with oligoetherpolyols on the basis of propylene oxide (Laprols). The compatibility limits of liquid hydroxyl-containing butadiene rubber of Krasol LBH-3000V brand with polypropyleneglycols of Laprol brand with different molecular weights were determined.
Composites of Reduced Flammability Based on Amorphous Elastic Polyurethane and Halogen-containing Flame Retardant
The effect of a mixture of halogen-containing fl ame retardants based on chloroparaffins and 1,1,9-trihydroperfl uorononanol-1 immobilized on a montmorillonite carrier on the character of reducing the fl ammability of polyurethane was studied. Using X-ray diffraction and sol-gel analysis, the structural and morphological features of the elastomers obtained were studied. It has been revealed that intercalation of macromolecular chains of a matrix amorphous polymer into the intralayer spaces of a fl uorine-containing organoclay occurs with an increase in a degree of structural perfection of the macromolecular system that contributes to an increase in the fire resistance of the resulting polyurethane composites.
Gross negligence ‘medical’ manslaughter in Ireland: Legal context and clinician concerns
In recent years, the prospect of the criminal prosecution of medical practitioners for patient safety incidents resulting in fatality which occur in the course of clinical practice has caused heightened anxiety among medical practitioners, particularly in England and Wales, where a number of high-profile cases have raised public consciousness of this issue. The full impact of this landscape on individual practitioners and the delivery of healthcare has yet to be ascertained, although research suggests that medical practice has been impacted. Of particular interest is the phenomenon of defensive medicine which occurs where physicians adopt assurance and/or avoidance behaviours in an attempt to minimise the risk of medical negligence litigation and/or to avoid complaints to regulatory bodies. While defensive medicine is traditionally conceived of in a civil context, the possibility of criminal prosecution for patient safety incidents resulting in fatality may also result in alterations to medical practice. Drawing on the findings of an empirical study (a survey), this research sought to explore the impact, if any, of the threat of criminal prosecution on surgical practice in the Republic of Ireland, including a potential rise in defensive practice.