weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis (SWOT) for each scenario across social indicators that include impacts on quality of life, health and safety, legislation, etc. The scenarios are cross-evaluated using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) with respect to seven criteria that...
The reduction of sugar intake by adults has been stated by the World Health Organization as an important strategy to reduce the risk of non-communicable di
The association between thermo-mechanical properties in polymers and functionality of monomer precursors is frequently exploited in the materials science. However, it is not known if there are more variables beyond monomer functionality that have a simil
Hypospadias involves abnormal penile and urethral development in newborn males. This is one of the most frequent genital malformations in male children, which has increased dramatically in past decades1,2,3. The prevalence of hypospadias in the U.S. is approximately 6.8 per 1000 male births, whi...
Secondly, droplet-based bioprinting involves depositing cell-laden bioink through a nozzle in the form of droplets [53]. Whilst there are many advantages to this process, such as fast speed, high resolution, low cost, and its ability to print a wide range of biomaterials, it has a major ...
Bacterial invasion during sepsis induces disregulated systemic responses that could lead to fatal lung failure. The purpose of this study was to relate the temporal dynamics of gene expression to the pathophysiological changes in the lung during the firs
The second step is concerned with the initial adhesion of particles to this interface, where interparticle electrostatic interactions, as well as particle size properties, are extremely important. Finally, the third step involves water displacement from the particle surface by oil which is dependent ...
“letter perfect” CPR performance, it also involves a system of accountability, whereby feed-back of CPR performance derived from a review of recordings of field resuscitations is consistently conveyed back to providers for further possible improvement. Deploying such a high-performance CPR protocol ...
of ACE2. Later during infection, bloodstream invasion by the virus may increase when endothelial cells of the BBB or BCSFB are infected and disrupted, allowing for paracellular transmigration of virions. This route of viral propagation involves intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1)-mediated ...
While sanitizing is considered the lowest level of decontamination, cleaning, an essential component of the process, can be considered a pre-elementary level. Cleaning removes dust, dirt, and organic matter from surfaces but does not remove microorganisms. However, cleaning is essential to remove any...