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Check the gap: Facemask performance and exhaled aerosol distributions around the wearer.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Current facemask research focuses on material characterization and efficiency; however, facemasks are often not tested such that aerosol distributions are evaluated from the gaps in the sides, bottom, and nose areas. Poor evaluation methods could lead to
Emily L Kolewe +3 more
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Comparison of treatment effects between two types of facemasks in early Class III patients
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2023 Objective To compare the short‐term treatment effects between two types of facemasks in skeletal Class III patients. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 40 skeletal Class III subjects (mean age: 7.7 years) who had been treated with ...
Nam‐Ki Lee +4 more
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Motivations of Wearing Face Mask: A Cross-sectional Study
Erbil Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2023 Background and Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which initially appeared in China in December 2019 and has since spread to most countries in the global.
Burhan Izzaddin Al- Allaf +1 more
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Smart facemask for wireless CO2 monitoring
Nature Communications, 2022 AbstractThe use of facemasks by the general population is recommended worldwide to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Despite the evidence in favour of facemasks to reduce community transmission, there is also agreement on the potential adverse effects of their prolonged usage, mainly caused by CO2 rebreathing.
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ERJ Open Research, 2022 Background Respiratory viruses pose an important public health threat to most communities. Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as masks, hand hygiene or physical distancing, among others, are believed to play an important role in reducing ...
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Sports dentistry: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022 Sports is a form of recreation that helps people to get away with everyday stress. It is also associated with the risk of traumatic injury, especially in case of contact sports.
Alpana Kumari +3 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Hypoglossal nerve or tongue protruding muscle stimulation is a current treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. Thus, the present study analyzed 3D deformations of the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base upon oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation.
Sydney Chen +2 more
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent scholarship shows growing interest in the circular economy (CE) approach, which promotes resource‐efficient, community‐friendly activities. However, scientific evidence is still needed on the synergies and trade‐offs between CE and community development (CD).
Michael Odei Erdiaw‐Kwasie +6 more
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Adverse Reactions to Facemasks in Health-Care Workers: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2022 Ning Liu,1 Min Ye,2 Qinya Zhu,2 Dingchao Chen,3 Mingmin Xu,4 Jia He,5 Qian Li,4 Jie Li6 1Outpatient Department, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, 314000, People’s Republic of China; 2Nursing Department, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital ...
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Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2019 Background: Cost-effective interventions are needed to control the transmission of viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in mass gatherings. Facemasks are a promising preventive measure, however, previous studies on the efficacy of facemasks have ...
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