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The Moral Economy of Mobile Phones [PDF]
, 2018 The moral economy of mobile phones implies a field of shifting relations among consumers, companies and state actors, all of whom have their own ideas about what is good, fair and just. These ideas inform the ways in which, for example, consumers acquire
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Communicare, 2022 This qualitative study examines the role of the mobile phone in negotiating the day-to-day experience of social immobility for young users in a low-income area in a small town in South Africa.
Alette Schoon, Larry Strelitz
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Reducing environmental hazard caused by disposed mobile phones in developing countries [PDF]
Environmental Economics, 2017 The utilization of unused and retired mobile phones in South Africa and other African countries poses a significant environmental hazard. Disposing of retired mobile phones in a safe manner has become an issue of concern in South Africa because of health
Alfred Coleman
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Are we aware how contaminated our mobile phones with nosocomial pathogens?
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2009 Background The objective of this study was to determine the contamination rate of the healthcare workers' (HCWs') mobile phones and hands in operating room and ICU. Microorganisms from HCWs' hands could be transferred to the surfaces of the mobile phones
Ulger Fatma +5 more
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Prevalence of antibacterial resistant bacterial contaminants from mobile phones of hospital inpatients [PDF]
Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2014 Mobile phones contaminated with bacteria may act as fomites. Antibiotic resistant bacterial contamination of mobile phones of inpatients was studied. One hundred and six samples were collected from mobile phones of patients admitted in various hospitals ...
B. Vinod Kumar +6 more
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Bacterial contamination associated with mobile phones used by students at Basrah Medical College, Basrah, Iraq [PDF]
The Medical Journal of Basrah University, 2020 Bacterial contamination associated with mobile phones used by students at Basrah Medical College, Basrah, Iraq ABSTRACT: Background: Cell phones are increasingly becoming an important vector for pathogens, especially when they are combined with ...
Nidham Jamalludeen
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Ultra-processed food consumption is a risk factor for obesity and has a negative environmental impact. Food companies spend billions of dollars on advertisements each year to increase the consumption of ultra-processed food. In Australia, USA,
Petter Fagerberg +5 more
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Study of the role of mobile phones in the transmission of Hospital acquired infections
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2014 Nosocomial infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The inanimate objects like mobile phones in the immediate environment of the patients can act as a source of infection.
Kalpana M Angadi +4 more
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The Effect of Dependence on Cell Phones on the Mental Health of Prospective Teachers
Qalamuna, 2023 Mental health is a vital condition for a person because it can affect every aspect of their life. However, mental health does not escape the factors that affect it. One factor that can affect mental health is the use of mobile phones.
Muhammad Ali
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The use of mobile phones and the risk of brain tumors among children and adolescents [PDF]
, 2012 Mobile phones experienced a steep rise in popularity among children and adolescents during the last decade. The increase in popularity has been reflected in both increased ownership and increased usage of mobile phones.
Aydin, Denis
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