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Analysis of miners’ biomechanical characteristics during underground coal mining [PDF]
Purpose. Analysis and establishing regularities of changes in miner’s biomechanical characteristics during underground coal mining in order to reduce the number of accidents and injuries in coal mines. Methods.
Shevchenko, V
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ABSTRACT Background Hospital‐acquired infections (HIAs) remain a major threat to patient and healthcare worker (HCW) safety globally, with higher burden in low‐resource settings. Despite moderate knowledge among HCWs in many low‐income contexts, actual adherence to infection prevention practices is often poor.
Mohammad Masudi +6 more
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The effect of N95 designs on respirator fit and its associations with gender and facial dimensions.
This study examined the association of various brands of NIOSH-certified N95 filtering face-piece respirators (FFR) fit with facial dimensions and gender. One hundred and thirty-five participants (77 females and 58 males) were recruited from the previous
Nurul Amalina Khairul Hasni +10 more
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Toenail Manganese: A Sensitive and Specific Biomarker of Exposure to Manganese in Career Welders [PDF]
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace metal. It is also a component of welding fume. Chronic inhalation of manganese from welding fume has been associated with decreased neurological function. Currently, there is not a universally recognized biomarker for
Dydak, Ulrike +5 more
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Wildfire Smoke and Pediatric Lung Health: What the Clinician Needs to Know
ABSTRACT Introduction Wildfires are increasing over time due to climate change, resulting in increased human exposure to harmful particulate matter and other toxicants in wildfire smoke (WFS). Methods A narrative review of literature indexed in PubMed was performed, focusing on studies of the respiratory health effects of wildfire smoke in children ...
Mary E. Crocker, Jonathan D Cogen
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Systems View of Coronavirus [PDF]
No one envisioned the kinds of problems that emerged from the novel coronavirus nor had anyone considered its interactive scope. Now is the time to begin to redesign our processes and systems so that when confronted again we can cope and navigate better.
Paek, Sung Won, Starr, Larry M.
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Microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility assay for the diagnosis of TB. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: New diagnostic tools are urgently needed to interrupt the transmission of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Rapid, sensitive detection of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in sputum has been demonstrated in ...
Caviedes, Luz +14 more
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Healthcare workers experienced increased craniocervical and otological symptoms during the COVID‐19 pandemic. ABSTRACT Background Increased personal protective equipment (PPE) use, working hours and psychological disorders were observed among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic, possibly leading to craniocervical and otological symptoms ...
Anita Almeida Gonzaga +5 more
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ABSTRACT Aims To explore the persistent changes in working conditions and nursing practices in high acuity settings in the post COVID‐19 pandemic era. Design A qualitative systematic review using the meta‐aggregation design of the Joanna Briggs Institute.
Weizhe Sun +3 more
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Supply shortages of N95 respirators during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have motivated institutions to develop feasible and effective N95 respirator reuse strategies.
Nicole Rockey +12 more
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