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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Facemasks"”.
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Facemasks in the protection of hospitals healthcare workers (HCW) in resource poor settings
… and a dearth of evidence around the efficacy of facemasks and respirators. Most studies have been observational and there is a lack of trial data around use and re-use of facemasks in the healthcare setting. Due to the lack of high quality studies, I hypothesised that there would be huge …
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Politics and pandemics: an investigation of the potential covariates in the relationship between conservative political ideology and reduced facemask wearing
<p>Facemasks have been empirically shown as one of the most effective non-pharmaceutical interventions in preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, research shows that individuals identifying as politically conservative are less likely to comply with mask mandates and engage in less mask wearing. …
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Queer adolescent girls use of out-of school literacy events to semiotically express
… notebooks, college workbooks and identity facemasks. </p> <p>The study focused on critical literacy to understand how the girls used multiliteracies to understand the social practices and socially ascribed identities, which construct them as lesbian, bisexual or transgender and to critique …
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Insights into the Mechanisms of Metal Oxide and Cationic Antimicrobials
… the development and study of antimicrobial facemasks that kill 99.9% of pathogenic bacteria responsible for hospital acquired infections, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pneumoniae within 30 minutes. These facemasks were made by adhering cuprous oxide (Cu2O) …
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The Effect of Wearing Mouthguards on VO2, Ventilation, and Perceived Exertion at Two Different Exercise Intensities
… exercise tests while wearing one of two facemasks (nasal or non-nasal breathing) and one of three mouthguard conditions (no mouthguard, boil and bite, custom-fit). Steady-state VO2, rate of perceived exertion (RPE), and other ventilatory values were measured at 60% and 80% of VO2max …
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Ethics, ecology and evolution of Indonesian slow lorises (Nycticebus spp.) rescued from the pet trade
… defence mechanism I propose that the distinctive facemasks in slow lorises could serve as a form of aposematism. I postulate that the Javan and Bengal slow lorises actively mimic the spectacled cobra (Naja naja). Although the evidence appears to support this theory, more studies are necessary for …
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Masks and tubes used to support the neonatal airway – how to improve their fit, seal and correct placement
… perhaps it is time to lessen our reliance on facemasks and embrace other airway devices that are showing promise, particularly the laryngeal mask. I feel that universal intubation competency is no longer feasible but universal competency on the use of laryngeal masks probably is. This urgently …
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Lockdowns and Mask Mandates on Reducing COVID-19 Infections in Essential Worker Populations
Throughout history pandemics have been a constant threat for mankind. Still, the COVID-19 disease resulted in the worst health crisis in more than a century. This suggests that more tools are needed to give adequate guidance for decision-making. Several epidemic models have been proposed to …