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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsExogenous Re-infection by Multiple Exposures to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Contributes to Subsequent Development of Active TuberculosisDiane J. Ordway, Miguel Viveiros, Fernando A. Ventura et al.The majority of tuberculosis (TB) exists in the world’s poorest countries, where costly biosafety level three facilities for containment of infectious TB patients and diagnostic facilities are not affordable. Health care workers (HCWs), in countries with high burdens of tuberculosis (TB) are at risk of nosocomially acquired TB, as there are increased numbers of cases of TB on open hospital … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 6,967 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAutomobile Spray Paint Dust and Human Health: A Multi-Site Environmental Health Risk Assessment of Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Effects in South-Eastern NigeriaAdindu Ihuoma Blossom, Ubouh Emmanuel Attah, Obasi Kalu Omokorie, Raimi Morufu OlalekanInformal automobile spray-painting operations release metal-laden dust, posing occupational and residential health risks. Seasonal variations, receptor-specific exposure, and metal composition influence non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic hazards, yet data from South-Eastern Nigeria remain limited. This study quantified heavy-metal exposure in automobile spray-paint dust, assessed receptor-specific non-carcinogenic (HI) and carcinogenic (ILCR) risks, examined seasonal and metal-specific trends, and evaluated source attribution to inform … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 22 Jun 2026 · 1,555 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Results for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis at a Referral Clinical Laboratory in South KoreaTae Soung Kim, Ga Yeon Kim, Young Ki Lee, Jae Kyung KimThe world health organization states that individuals with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) are infected with Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria but do not show symptoms of active disease. However, they are at possibility of developing vigorous TB and potentially transmitting the illness to others. In 2018, South Korea reported a 14.8% positivity rate in LTBI screening, with higher rates observed among older … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2023 · 6,033 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocio-Demographic Depletion Due to COVID-19 Impact and Government Intervention: A Review in BangladeshMahmuda Khatun, Mashrat Jahan, Sumaya Siddika Kanta, Joyosre Rani DasCOVID-19 known as coronavirus disease, has been dominating the headlines all over the world since about a year ago which is now almost under control. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled it a pandemic. Bangladesh is struggling with this virus with its scarce resources. Nearly two million people have been reported as confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in 185 … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 3 Mar 2023 · 6,365 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDiversity and Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Surfaces and the Hands of Nurses in Jeddah-Saudi ArabiaRoqaiah M. Al-Jabri, Ahmed M. Al-Hejin, Rukaia Gashgari et al.Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are a serious problem for neonates when admitted to NICUs. The healthcare environment and healthcare workers' hands may be a source of transmission. Therefore, there is a need to find microbial sources and identify the contaminants to improve disinfection protocols to reduce HAIs. Out of the 169 samples collected on nutrient agar media from NICUs of a … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 3 · 5 Aug 2022 · 5,828 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Effect of the World Health Organization's "My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene": An Initiative on Hand-Hygiene Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes and Compliance Among Certified Nursing Assistants Working in A Health Care FacilityCatherine Turkett KamaraAccording to the CDC, an estimated four million Americans reside in long-term care facilities in the United States, among which one to three million life-threatening infections occur every year. These infections at long-term care facilities are a major cause of hospitalizations and death. The purpose of this research project was to provide a nonrandomized pretest/posttest on knowledge, belief, attitudes and … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 5 May 2020 · 23,638 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigate the Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivational Factors of Knowledge Transfer in the HospitalsAhmad Aabed Al-Hayy Al-Dalaien, Sulfeeza Mohd Drus, Hairoladenan Kasim, Ali Taha Al-OqailyThe value of services in knowledge-intensive organizations like the hospitals is created by the tacit knowledge of the health staff. The weak knowledge transfer activities among the health staff effects on the performance level of the health care services. Hospitals are dependent on continuously learning from mistakes and to make improvements and then to transfer this newly acquired knowledge between … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2020 · 7,728 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Investigation of Work-Related Fatigue Levels and Related Factors among Emergency Nurses: A Primary Quantitative StudyKhaldoun Ismail, Mahmoud Al-Masaeed, Rawan Alsababha et al.One of the most frequent phenomena among shift workers, particularly nurses, is work-related fatigue. There is a necessary demand for research in the area concerning the relationship between socio-demographic factors, occupational variables and work-related fatigue among Arabic, including Jordanian nurses, given the lack of knowledge. This study targets evaluating the magnitude of the relationship between socio-demographic and occupational factors and … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 5 Mar 2021 · 7,005 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comprehensive Review on Internet of Things (IoT) and its Implications in the Mining IndustryFatemeh Molaei, Elham Rahimi, Hossein Siavoshi et al.The integration of computer-based technologies interacting with industrial machines or home appliances through an interconnected network, for teleoperation, workflow control, switching to autonomous mode, or collecting data automatically using a variety of sensors, is known as Internet of Things (IoT). When applied inside an industrial context, it is possible to immediately benefit from the analytics obtained, contributing to process optimization, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 3 Sep 2020 · 14,156 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractVaricella Zoster Virus Causing Aseptic Meningitis Without Fever or Rash in an Immunocompetent PatientFazal I RaziqVaricella-Zoster Virus (VZV) is known to be a cause of aseptic meningitis and can be potentially fatal. VZV meningitis can arise in immunodeficient and more rarely, immunocompetent hosts. We present here a rare case of VZV causing meningitis in a 44-year-old immunocompetent man. He presented with an isolated headache without any fever or rash. CSF PCR for VZV DNA was … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 29 Apr 2020 · 8,021 accessesView PDF Cite