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Is Face and Mask Touching a Real Struggle During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Prospective Study Among Medical Students

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
There are limited data in the literature on the frequency of face- and mask-touching behavior as a potential vector for the self-inoculation and transmission of the novel coronavirus. In this prospective study, we assessed the facial touching behavior of
Aleksandra A. Stefaniak, Piotr K. Krajewski, Rafał Białynicki-Birula, Danuta Nowicka, Jacek C. Szepietowski   +4 more
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ERS statement on standardisation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in chronic lung diseases [PDF]

, 2019
The objective of this document was to standardise published cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) protocols for improved interpretation in clinical settings and multicentre research projects.
Aguilaniu, Armstrong, Asterios Kampouras, Beaver, Bell, Borg, Boyce, Campbell, Causer, Chris Burtin, Clark, Corra, Cranston, Crisafulli, Daniel Langer, Danilo Berton, Dillard, Dimitris Kontopidis, Dionne C.W. Braeken, Don S. Urquhart, Ernst Eber, Evans, Farley, Frits M.E. Franssen, Georgios Kaltsakas, Gift, Grant, Grenvik, Groepenhoff, Hartman, Hebestreit, Hebestreit, Helge Hebestreit, Holm, Huszczuk, Ioannis Vogiatzis, J. Alberto Neder, Jana De Brandt, Jeanette Boyd, Johns, Johnson, Johnson, Jones, Kor, Krahenbuhl, Loe, Martijn A. Spruit, McArdle, Miller, Milo A. Puhan, Miyamura, Myers, Nagle, Naughton, Ochmann, Orenstein, Palange, Peveler, Pierantonio Laveneziana, Porszasz, Richard Casaburi, Riddell, Ries, Roberto A. Rabinovich, Roman, Saey, Samuel Verges, Sarah Crook, Sauwaluk Dacha, Schaun, Sheehan, Siler, Stickland, Thierry Troosters, Thomas Radtke, Thomy Tonia, Wagner, Ward, Wasserman, Wasserman, Whipp, Williams, Wilmore, Yeh, Yoshiya, Yvonne M.J. Goërtz, Zafeiris Louvaris, Zeballos, Zhang   +88 more
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A highly efficient cloth facemask [PDF]

, 2021
Abstract Wearing masks and face coverings helps reduce transmission of respiratory diseases. Much prior research on mask filtration efficiency has focused on fabric type, with less consideration given to mask design and shape. Here, we present evidence that increasing the mouth-mask separation distance engenders an increase in the mask-fabric ...
Christopher Cappa, The San Francisco Opera Costume Department, William Ristenpart, Santiago Barreda, Nicole Bouvier, Elad Levintal, Anthony Wexler, Sanziana Roman   +7 more
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Inactivating SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus with MOF‐Composites as Smart Face Masks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ preparation and functionalization of MOF@Cotton fabrics as smart face masks for the immobilization of proteins and inactivation viruses, such as SARS‐CoV‐2. Abstract The significant impact of the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic outbreak on people's lives has highlighted the urgent need for effective personal protective equipment.
Romy Ettlinger, Aamod V. Desai, Hau Lam Jody Cheong, Louise L. Major, Terry K. Smith, Aaron B. Naden, Jane Hilton, Catherine S. Adamson, A. Robert Armstrong, Russell E. Morris   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Titanium Implants with Bioactive Peptide‐Polysaccharide Scaffolds for Personalized Bone Reconstruction

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Porous 3D‐printed titanium implants are made bioactive by integration with a supramolecular peptide‐hyaluronic acid nanofibrillar scaffold, without the addition of exogenous cells or growth factors. Uniform filling of the implant architecture promotes vascularized, spatially homogeneous bone regeneration, significantly enhancing osteogenesis throughout
Noam Rattner, Vladimir Perlis, Eran Golden, Ariel Pokhojaev, Rachel Sarig, Itzhak Binderman, Michal Halperin‐Sternfeld, Solomon Dadia, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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 ...
Liu N, Ye M, Zhu Q, Chen D, Xu M, He J, Li Q, Li J   +7 more
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Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Facemasks among Medical Professionals in a COVID-Dedicated Hospital – A Cross-sectional Study

MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a severe respiratory infection that spreads through infected droplets. Facemasks have been mandated by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control as the cornerstone for ...
Sulakshna Aggarwal, Lovenish Bains, Anurag Mishra, Aashima Dabas, Madhav Goel, Aiman Perween Afsar   +5 more
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Molar band re-use and decontamination: a survey of specialists [PDF]

, 2006
Objective: To determine the pattern of use and re-use of orthodontic molar bands, and examine infection control measures in a sample of UK orthodontists. Design: Questionnaire survey.
Benson, P.E., Dowsing, P.
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Long-term effects of lateral nasal wall anchored facemasks compared with tooth-borne facemasks

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2023
This study investigated the long-term effect and stability of skeletally anchored facemasks (SAFMs) with lateral nasal wall anchorage compared with conventional tooth-borne facemasks (TBFMs) in growing patients with a Class III relationship.A total of 180 subjects treated with SAFMs (n = 66) and TBFMs (n = 114) were screened.
Ji-Woo Jang, Mo-Hyeon Lee, Dong-Hwa Chung, Jin-Woo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Sang-Duck Koh, Jae Hyun Park   +6 more
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang, Zhipeng Jiang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Matthew Ibrahim, Alexander Dang, Lin Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source