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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Arsenic trioxide transformed acute promyelocytic leukemia therapy and shows promise against HIV. A new method to solubilize the mineral realgar produces different arsenic species depleting the main arsenic target, nuclear PML protein, and retaining effects on leukemic and HIV reservoir cells, while minimizing off‐target damage.
Bojana Lucic +20 more
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Is Menstrual Hygiene and Management an Issue for Adolescent School Girls? [PDF]
, 2011 Presents survey findings about Nepali school girls' knowledge and experience of menstrual hygiene and management. Considers implications for reproductive health and efforts to achieve development goals.
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مجلة المختار للعلوم, 2016 Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a potentially lethal pathogen which has been responsible for several outbreaks of milk-borne illness in recent years. The objective of this study was to evaluate the survival and metabolic activity (indexed by bioluminescence)
Rabya A. Lahmer +2 more
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21 Million Opportunities: A 19 Facility Investigation of Factors Affecting Hand Hygiene Compliance via Linear Predictive Models [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 This large-scale study, consisting of 21.3 million hand hygiene opportunities from 19 distinct facilities in 10 different states, uses linear predictive models to expose factors that may affect hand hygiene compliance. We examine the use of features such as temperature, relative humidity, influenza severity, day/night shift, federal holidays and the ...
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A Deep Learning Based Automated Hand Hygiene Training System [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing viruses and infections. Due to the pervasive outbreak of COVID-19, wearing a mask and hand hygiene appear to be the most effective ways for the public to curb the spread of these viruses. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a guideline for alcohol-based hand rub in eight steps to ensure that all ...
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A healthcare toilet system is introduced to passively measure defecation behavior. Real‐time data on stool dropping duration, thickness, and a newly defined “eu‐tenesmus” interval show correlations with stool form and gender differences. Results from 45 defecation events reveal a promising method for comprehensive defecation analysis.
Zhiquan Song +16 more
wiley +1 more source
An Opportunity Not To Be Missed: Vaccination as an Entry Point for Hygiene Promotion and Diarrhoeal Disease Reduction in Nepal [PDF]
, 2013 This report aims to ascertain whether or not vaccination programmes offer a useful entry point for hygiene promotion and to define options for piloting and scaling up of a hygiene promotion intervention in ...
Katie Greenland +2 more
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A Wearable In‐Pad Diagnostic for the Detection of Disease Biomarkers in Menstruation Blood
Advanced Science, EarlyView.MenstruAI integrates a paper‐based biosensor into sanitary pads to detect biomarkers in menstrual blood, enabling accessible, lab‐free diagnostics health. The platform supports early disease detection, especially in underserved communities, while challenging menstrual stigma and opening pathways for scalable, inclusive, and sustainable population ...
Lucas Dosnon +3 more
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Promoting Good Hygiene Practices: Key Elements and Practical Lessons [PDF]
, 2011 Summarizes papers and case studies about promoting hygiene in South and Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. Synthesizes lessons learned, including: know the focus groups, ensure opportunities for change, and enable and motivate good hygiene ...
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