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A cluster-randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of facemasks in preventing respiratory viral infection among Hajj pilgrims

open access: yesJournal 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 ...
Mandy Wang   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interdisciplinary approaches to zoonotic disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Zoonotic infections are on the increase worldwide, but most research into the biological, environmental and life science aspects of these infections has been conducted in separation.
Barnett, J   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Facemask Detection with Alert System

open access: yesInternational Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, 2022
Abstract: The Covid-19 is spreading across the globe. This infection spreads essentially through drops getting away from an individual contaminated with the covid, representing a threat to other people. The gamble of transmission is more noteworthy openly put.
Prof. Kiran Likhar   +6 more
openaire   +1 more source

Urban wild meat and pangolin consumption across southern forested Cameroon: The limited influence of COVID‐19

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of Two Clothing and Apparel Factories in China: Excessive Overtime, Student Workers, and Exploitative Wage Systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
China Labor Watch
core   +1 more source

Household-level risk factors for secondary influenza-like illness in a rural area of Bangladesh [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This article is made available for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source.
Ahmed, Makhdum   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Age‐Dependent Correlation of Pulmonary Function Impairment and Aortic Arch Stiffness in Mice

open access: yesPediatric Discovery, EarlyView.
This study examined the relationship between aortic arch stiffness and lung function in aging mice. Multiple linear regression modeling showed moderate to strong correlations between the rise in aortic arch stiffness and changes in lung function as the mice progressively aged.
Ayman Isbatan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Re-use of COVID-19 waste facemasks for modification of Nigeria’s naturally occurring bitumen for road construction

open access: yesJournal of Construction Project Management and Innovation
Nigeria currently imports bitumen for road construction despite the presence of a significant amount of naturally occurring bitumen (NOB) in Ondo state.
Bala Musa, Kenneth Tutu, Yaw Tuffour
doaj   +1 more source

The Hajj 2019 Vaccine Requirements and Possible New Challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Each year millions of pilgrims perform the annual Hajj from more than 180 countries around the world. This is one of the largest mass gathering events and may result in the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Memish, Ziad A.
core   +1 more source

Progress in Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering‐Based Volatile Organic Compounds Detection: Materials, Application, and Prospects

open access: yesRare Metals, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) holds significant implications in environmental monitoring and disease diagnosis. Traditional gas detection technologies are constrained by complex operation and high cost, thereby failing to satisfy real‐time detection demands.
Yuening Wang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

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