Nearly 10-year (2013-2022) data on atmospheric particulate matters (PMs) were collected to investigate the air quality in a suburban site of Orléans city (France). The PM(10) concentration decreased slightly between 2013 and 2022. PMs concentrations
People in cities use elevators daily. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more worries about elevator safety, since elevators are often small and crowded. This study used a proven CFD model to see how the virus could spread in elevators. We
CONCLUSIONS: Messages that focus on trusted parents choosing to vaccinate their children were more effective at promoting parents' COVID-19 vaccination intentions for their children than alternative messages. These findings have implications for
Individuals with hearing loss are at increased risk of having poor access to health care compared with hearing peers. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care access for adults with hearing loss in the United States was investigated through
CONCLUSION: The incidence of nosocomial infections was lower than that before the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevention and control measures for the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced the number of nosocomial infections, especially respiratory
Interhospital transport of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients bears transport-associated risks. It is unknown how interhospital extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) transfer of COVID-19 patients by mobile ECMO units affects
CONCLUSION: Our study showed dose-dependent effect of social restrictions on near-work and outdoor behaviours at home. The prevalence of myopia did not increase significantly with short-term cessation of school-based eyecare programmes.
CONCLUSION: This pilot study found that the combined effect of gaze stability and balance exercises using telerehabilitation appear to be effective in improving balance and activities of daily living in individuals with vestibular disorders.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study of the 2021 urology residency application cycle and use of Twitter highlighted distinct differences among matched and unmatched applicants and their respective Twitter analytics, highlighting a potential professional