Article
Surgery
Anshul Sobti, Mohamed Fathi, Mohamed A. Mokhtar, Karim Mahana, Mustafa S. Rashid, Ioannis Polyzois, A. Ali Narvani, Mohamed A. Imam
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to aerosol generation in T&O surgery. Studies have shown that most orthopaedic procedures are high-risk aerosol generating procedures, and conventional surgical masks do not provide sufficient protection.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Gokhan Tuzemen, Pinar Kucukdemirci Kaya
Summary: This study compares the aerosol and droplet scattering during percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) and surgical tracheostomy using a particle counter. The results show a significant increase in particle amounts during PCT, while there is no significant increase during surgical tracheostomy. PCT is associated with more particle scattering compared to surgical tracheostomy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
K. Lehtipalo, L. R. Ahonen, R. Baalbaki, J. Sulo, T. Chan, T. Laurila, L. Dada, J. Duplissy, E. Miettinen, J. Vanhanen, J. Kangasluoma, M. Kulmala, T. Petaja, T. Jokinen
Summary: Numerous research groups conduct measurements of aerosol particles and clusters smaller than 3 nm in diameter using tools like the Airmodus nano-Condensation Nucleus Counter. By changing the supersaturation of the working fluid, size analysis can provide accurate data for atmospheric field measurements of sub-3 nm clusters and particles.
JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chen-Hsun Weng, Po-Wei Chiu, Chia-Lung Kao, Yu-Yuan Lin, Chih-Hao Lin
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for medical personnel to protect themselves during airway management procedures, and a novel protective tent has been developed to reduce aerosol spread risk. Through simulation studies and experiments, the use of the protective tent was shown to decrease contamination of medical personnel, providing a theoretical basis for gas curing and droplet intubation procedures. This inexpensive and simple method offers an additional precautionary measure for frontline medical personnel dealing with patients of unknown COVID-19 status.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Roger C. K. Law, Joseph H. K. Lai, David John Edwards, Huiying (Cynthia) Hou
Summary: The risk of aerosol transmission of COVID-19, especially in non-clinical facilities such as spa pools, has raised concerns. Current protective measures for these facilities need further improvement, and future research directions include developing bespoke personal protective equipment and engineering and management controls.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Anand Srinivasan, Jayant Krishan, Sreekanth Bathula, Yelia S. Mayya
Summary: The study examines the theory of residence time of virusols in indoor air, finding that the mean residence time of virusols increases nonlinearly with viral load, ranging from around 100 to 150 seconds at low viral loads to about 1100 to 1250 seconds at high viral loads.
Article
Remote Sensing
Rupesh N. Ghodpage, Alok Taori, D. P. Nade, M. K. Madhav Haridas, O. B. Gurav, Sanat K. Das, P. T. Patil
Summary: Research conducted in Kolhapur, India, showed that during April 2020, the observable amplitudes of small-scale waves in airglow emissions were significantly smaller than usual, attributed to the complete shutdown of local man-made emissions leading to a drastic reduction in greenhouse gases and aerosol loading in the atmosphere. The improved air quality as a result of lockdown measures had a significant impact on visibility and viewing conditions as reflected in remotely sensed observations from airglow imagers.
REMOTE SENSING LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Federica Giovanditto, Damiano Soma, Luigi Angelo Vaira, Alberto Pispero, Niccolo Lombardi, Federico Ristoldo, Umberto Mariani, Silvia Pizzi, Antonio Isola, Pierantonio Smania, Massimo Albanese, Antonio D'Agostino, Paolo Appendino, Ernesto Scata, Maria Teresa Raho, Roberta Gobbi, Elena Carta, Olindo Massarelli, Aurea Lumbau, Giovanni Spano, Giacomo De Riu
Summary: This retrospective study aims to develop suggestions for oral and maxillofacial surgeons to continue their work by using a safe protocol for elective and urgent aerosol-generating procedures, in order to prevent the occurrence of new clusters.
JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jenine Leal, Brenlea Farkas, Liza Mastikhina, Jordyn Flanagan, Becky Skidmore, Charleen Salmon, Devika Dixit, Stephanie Smith, Stephen Tsekrekos, Bonita Lee, Joseph Vayalumkal, Jessica Dunn, Robyn Harrison, Melody Cordoviz, Roberta Dubois, Uma Chandran, Fiona Clement, Kathryn Bush, John Conly, Oscar Larios
Summary: This systematic review assessed the risk of viral respiratory infections to healthcare workers during aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMPs), finding limited evidence that respirators were more effective than medical/surgical masks in reducing the risk of transmission. Further research is needed to address the existing research gap in the epidemiology of VRIs among HCWs during AGMPs.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Mateusz Puslecki, Marek Dabrowski, Konrad Baumgart, Marcin Ligowski, Agata Dabrowska, Piotr Ziemak, Sebastian Stefaniak, Lukasz Szarpak, Tammy Friedrich, Lidia Szlanga, Paulina Skorupa, Aleksandra Steliga, Kazimiera Hebel, Blazej Andrejanczyk, Malgorzata Ladzinska, Magdalena Wieczorek, Lukasz Puslecki, Jacek Smereka, Monika Tukacs, Justyna Swol, Marek Jemielity, Bartlomiej Perek
Summary: ECMO has shown effectiveness in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with refractory hypoxemia, but it requires specialized clinicians and resources. This article proposes a standardized nursing care protocol to regulate the use of personal protective equipment during ECMO procedures, aiming to improve safety and efficiency.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katsuya Okuhata, Mitsugu Fujita, Kenji Nakamura, Yuya Yanagi, Yusuke Sakai, Kazuki Kubo, Hiroyuki Kosaka, Hajime Monzen
Summary: This study aimed to develop a portable device that can trap and deactivate droplets, and verify its effectiveness in an enclosed room. The results showed that the device was successful in reducing the number and dispersion of droplets, and the UVC light effectively deactivated the viruses.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
David Yellon, Dara Schwartz, Dan Dekel Markovich, Hagit Domb Herman, Eli Kooby, Mutaz Jarallah, Irena Liphshiz, Azza Vaturi, Lena Natapov
Summary: This study investigated the compliance of dental team members with the Israeli Ministry of Health recommendations when exposed to asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patients. The findings showed that most dental team members complied with the recommendations, but there were differences among different members, indicating the need for further efforts to encourage full compliance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ayala Ronen, Hadar Rotter, Shmuel Elisha, Sagi Sevilia, Batya Parizer, Nir Hafif, Alon Manor
Summary: The study compared the practical advantages of simple plastic face shields with regular surgical masks and found that face shields are more effective in blocking droplets compared to masks, especially offering enhanced protection for parts of the face that masks do not cover; for finer particles, face shields blocked more fine particles than masks; the performance of face shields depended on the geometry, with wider shields significantly improving performance.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Oleh Y. Matsevych, Modise Z. Koto, Moses Balabyeki
Summary: The study evaluated and compared modified full-face snorkel masks with a standard option, finding that the masks provided good seal, comfort, vision, and protection, with communication issues being addressed through modifications. The results suggest that the modified snorkel masks could be a good alternative during high-risk aerosol-generating procedures, although further improvements are still needed. More studies are required to confirm the benefits of the modified snorkel masks over the standard PPE.
SURGICAL INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Gareth Hayman, Carolina R. Britton
Summary: The updated guidance from Public Health England introduces three COVID-19 pathways for patient management: 'high risk', 'medium risk', and 'low risk'. In the context of the operating theatre, where aerosols can be generated during surgical and anaesthetic procedures, clear communication of infection prevention and control recommendations is crucial. A hospital in East England implemented the use of 'COVID-19 Flags' outside theatres to inform staff of the infection risk associated with ongoing cases, serving as a visual guide in alignment with national guidelines and local protocols.
JOURNAL OF PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Mariantonia Ferrara, Mo Al-Zubaidy, Anna Song, Peter Avery, D. Alistair Laidlaw, Tom H. Williamson, David Yorston, David H. W. Steel
Summary: Age has an influence on the clinical characteristics of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (RRD), with different age groups showing distinct phenotypical differences. This study reveals the existence of various subtypes of RRD.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
E. Merlin, M. Castellano, H. Bretonniere, M. Huertas-Company, U. Kuchner, D. Tuccillo, F. Buitrago, J. R. Peterson, C. J. Conselice, F. Caro, P. Dimauro, L. Nemani, A. Fontana, M. Kuemmel, B. Haussler, W. G. Hartley, A. Alvarez Ayllon, E. Bertin, P. Dubath, F. Ferrari, L. Ferreira, R. Gavazzi, D. Hernandez-Lang, G. Lucatelli, A. S. G. Robotham, M. Schefer, C. Tortora, N. Aghanim, A. Amara, L. Amendola, N. Auricchio, M. Baldi, R. Bender, C. Bodendorf, E. Branchini, M. Brescia, S. Camera, V. Capobianco, C. Carbone, J. Carretero, F. J. Castander, S. Cavuoti, A. Cimatti, R. Cledassou, G. Congedo, L. Conversi, Y. Copin, L. Corcione, F. Courbin, M. Cropper, A. Da Silva, H. Degaudenzi, J. Dinis, M. Douspis, F. Dubath, C. A. J. Duncan, X. Dupac, S. Dusini, S. Farrens, S. Ferriol, M. Frailis, E. Franceschi, P. Franzetti, S. Galeotta, B. Garilli, B. Gillis, C. Giocoli, A. Grazian, F. Grupp, S. V. H. Haugan, H. Hoekstra, W. Holmes, F. Hormuth, A. Hornstrup, P. Hudelot, K. Jahnke, S. Kermiche, A. Kiessling, T. Kitching, R. Kohley, M. Kunz, H. Kurki-Suonio, S. Ligori, P. B. Lilje, I. Lloro, O. Mansutti, O. Marggraf, K. Markovic, F. Marulli, R. Massey, H. J. McCracken, E. Medinaceli, M. Melchior, M. Meneghetti, G. Meylan, M. Moresco, L. Moscardini, E. Munari, S. M. Niemi, C. Padilla, S. Paltani, F. Pasian, K. Pedersen, W. J. Percival, G. Polenta, M. Poncet, L. Popa, L. Pozzetti, F. Raison, R. Rebolo, A. Renzi, J. Rhodes, G. Riccio, E. Romelli, E. Rossetti, R. Saglia, D. Sapone, B. Sartoris, P. Schneider, A. Secroun, G. Seidel, C. Sirignano, G. Sirri, J. Skottfelt, J. -L. Starck, P. Tallada-Crespi, A. N. Taylor, I. Tereno, R. Toledo-Moreo, I. Tutusaus, L. Valenziano, T. Vassallo, Y. Wang, J. Weller, A. Zacchei, G. Zamorani, J. Zoubian, S. Andreon, S. Bardelli, A. Boucaud, C. Colodro-Conde, D. Di Ferdinando, J. Gracia-Carpio, V. Lindholm, N. Mauri, S. Mei, C. Neissner, V. Scottez, A. Tramacere, E. Zucca, C. Baccigalupi, A. Balaguera-Antolinez, M. Ballardini, F. Bernardeau, A. Biviano, S. Borgani, A. S. Borlaff, C. Burigana, R. Cabanac, A. Cappi, C. S. Carvalho, S. Casas, G. Castignani, A. R. Cooray, J. Coupon, H. M. Courtois, O. Cucciati, S. Davini, G. De Lucia, G. Desprez, J. A. Escartin, S. Escoffier, M. Farina, K. Ganga, J. Garcia-Bellido, K. George, G. Gozaliasl, H. Hildebrandt, I. Hook, O. Ilbert, S. Ilic, B. Joachimi, V. Kansal, E. Keihanen, C. C. Kirkpatrick, A. Loureiro, J. Macias-Perez, M. Magliocchetti, G. Mainetti, R. Maoli, S. Marcin, M. Martinelli, N. Martinet, S. Matthew, M. Maturi, R. B. Metcalf, P. Monaco, G. Morgante, S. Nadathur, A. A. Nucita, L. Patrizii, V. Popa, C. Porciani, D. Potter, A. Pourtsidou, M. Pontinen, P. Reimberg, A. G. Sanchez, Z. Sakr, M. Schirmer, M. Sereno, J. Stadel, R. Teyssier, C. Valieri, J. Valiviita, S. E. van Mierlo, A. Veropalumbo, M. Viel, J. R. Weaver, D. Scott
Summary: The Euclid mission of the European Space Agency aims to provide high-quality imaging for 1.5 billion galaxies. A software pipeline is being developed to process and analyze the massive amount of data in real time, including a model-fitting algorithm for important photometric and morphological estimates. The Euclid Morphology Challenge compares five model-fitting software packages on simulated data to identify the best algorithm for implementation.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Joshua Harrison, Brian Saccente-Kennedy, Christopher M. Orton, Lauren P. McCarthy, Justice Archer, Henry E. Symons, Alicja Szczepanska, Natalie A. Watson, William J. Browne, Benjamin Moseley, Keir E. J. Philip, James H. Hull, James D. Calder, Declan Costello, Pallav L. Shah, Ruth Epstein, Jonathan P. Reid, Bryan R. Bzdek
Summary: This study quantifies the generation of respiratory droplets (>20 μm) by a cohort of 76 adults and children using a water-sensitive paper droplet deposition approach. The study finds that oral articulation drives the production of droplets larger than 20 μm, while breathing generates virtually no droplets. The study also compares aerosol and droplet emissions for the same participants and reports the full size distribution of respiratory aerosols (0.5-1000 μm).
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Richard Newsom, Chris Pattison, Andrew Lundgren, Pauline Robison, Matthew Quint, Adam Amara
Summary: This study found that a breath-guard can effectively reduce droplet spread in an eye clinic, and combining it with a face mask further improves the effectiveness, reducing droplet count by over 99.98%.
Article
Acoustics
James Burridge, Bert Vaux
Summary: A method is proposed to combine neural networks and model-based dimensionality reduction to obtain linguistically motivated low dimensional measurements of sounds. It involves training a CNN to predict linguistically relevant category labels from sound spectrograms, and constructing idealized models of these categories in a low dimensional measurement space. The method utilizes the feature learning power of the CNN to produce low dimensional measurements by finding the point in the measurement space that closely matches the category probabilities output by the CNN. The method is demonstrated using monophthongal vowel categories and shows similarities to human listeners' perceptual characteristics.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
L. Gabarra, C. Mancini, L. Rodriguez Munoz, G. Rodighiero, C. Sirignano, M. Scodeggio, M. Talia, S. Dusini, W. Gillard, B. R. Granett, E. Maiorano, M. Moresco, L. Paganin, E. Palazzi, L. Pozzetti, A. Renzi, E. Rossetti, D. Vergani, V. Allevato, L. Bisigello, G. Castignani, B. De Caro, M. Fumana, K. Ganga, B. Garilli, M. Hirschmann, F. La Franca, C. Laigle, F. Passalacqua, M. Schirmer, L. Stanco, A. Troja, L. Y. A. Yung, G. Zamorani, J. Zoubian, S. Anselmi, F. Oppizzi, G. Verza, N. Aghanim, A. Amara, N. Auricchio, M. Baldi, R. Bender, C. Bodendorf, D. Bonino, E. Branchini, M. Brescia, J. Brinchmann, S. Camera, V. Capobianco, C. Carbone, J. Carretero, F. J. Castander, M. Castellano, S. Cavuoti, R. Cledassou, G. Congedo, C. J. Conselice, L. Conversi, Y. Copin, L. Corcione, A. Costille, F. Courbin, A. Da Silva, H. Degaudenzi, J. Dinis, F. Dubath, X. Dupac, A. Ealet, S. Farrens, S. Ferriol, M. Frailis, E. Franceschi, P. Franzetti, S. Galeotta, B. Gillis, C. Giocoli, A. Grazian, F. Grupp, L. Guzzo, W. Holmes, A. Hornstrup, P. Hudelot, K. Jahnke, M. Kuemmel, S. Kermiche, A. Kiessling, M. Kilbinger, T. Kitching, R. Kohley, B. Kubik, M. Kunz, H. Kurki-Suonio, S. Ligori, P. B. Lilje, I. Lloro, O. Mansutti, O. Marggraf, K. Markovic, F. Marulli, R. Massey, S. Maurogordato, S. Mei, M. Meneghetti, G. Meylan, L. Moscardini, E. Munari, R. C. Nichol, S. -M. Niemi, J. Nightingale, C. Padilla, S. Paltani, F. Pasian, K. Pedersen, W. J. Percival, V. Pettorino, G. Polenta, M. Poncet, F. Raison, J. Rhodes, G. Riccio, E. Romelli, M. Roncarelli, R. Saglia, D. Sapone, P. Schneider, A. Secroun, G. Seidel, S. Serrano, G. Sirri, C. Surace, P. Tallada-Crespi, D. Tavagnacco, A. N. Taylor, I. Tereno, R. Toledo-Moreo, F. Torradeflot, M. Trifoglio, I. Tutusaus, E. A. Valentijn, L. Valenziano, T. Vassallo, Y. Wang, J. Weller, A. Zacchei, S. Andreon, H. Aussel, S. Bardelli, M. Bolzonella, A. Boucaud, E. Bozzo, C. Colodro-Conde, D. Di Ferdinando, M. Farina, J. Gracia-Carpio, E. Keihanen, V. Lindholm, D. Maino, N. Mauri, Y. Mellier, C. Neissner, V. Scottez, M. Tenti, E. Zucca, Y. Akrami, C. Baccigalupi, M. Ballardini, F. Bernardeau, A. Biviano, A. S. Borlaff, E. Borsato, C. Burigana, R. Cabanac, A. Cappi, C. S. Carvalho, S. Casas, T. Castro, K. Chambers, A. R. Cooray, J. Coupon, H. M. Courtois, S. Davini, S. de la Torre, G. De Lucia, G. Desprez, H. Dole, J. A. Escartin, S. Escoffier, I. Ferrero, F. Finelli, S. Fotopoulou, J. Garcia-Bellido, K. George, F. Giacomini, G. Gozaliasl, H. Hildebrandt, I. Hook, O. Ilbert, A. Jimenez Munoz, J. J. E. Kajava, V. Kansal, C. C. Kirkpatrick, L. Legrand, A. Loureiro, J. Macias-Perez, M. Magliocchetti, G. Mainetti, R. Maoli, S. Marcin, M. Martinelli, N. Martinet, C. J. A. P. Martins, S. Matthew, L. Maurin, R. B. Metcalf, G. Morgante, S. Nadathur, A. A. Nucita, L. Patrizii, V. Popa, C. Porciani, D. Potter, M. Poentinen, A. G. Sanchez, Z. Sakr, A. Schneider, E. Sefusatti, M. Sereno, A. Shulevski, A. Spurio Mancini, J. Stadel, J. Steinwagner, R. Teyssier, J. Valiviita, A. Veropalumbo, M. Viel, I. A. Zinchenko
Summary: This work focuses on the simulation campaign of the Euclid Near-Infrared Spectrometer and Photometer (NISP), investigating its spectroscopic capabilities in galaxy evolutionary studies. The spectra of 4992 star-forming galaxies were simulated and analyzed, with emphasis on continuum and emission line detection.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
K. Paterson, M. Schirmer, Y. Copin, J. -C. Cuillandre, W. Gillard, L. A. Gutierrez Soto, L. Guzzo, H. Hoekstra, T. Kitching, S. Paltani, W. J. Percival, M. Scodeggio, L. Stanghellini, P. N. Appleton, R. Laureijs, Y. Mellier, N. Aghanim, B. Altieri, A. Amara, N. Auricchio, M. Baldi, R. Bender, C. Bodendorf, D. Bonino, E. Branchini, M. Brescia, J. Brinchmann, S. Camera, V. Capobianco, C. Carbone, J. Carretero, F. J. Castander, M. Castellano, S. Cavuoti, A. Cimatti, R. Cledassou, G. Congedo, C. J. Conselice, L. Conversi, L. Corcione, F. Courbin, A. Da Silva, H. Degaudenzi, J. Dinis, M. Douspis, F. Dubath, X. Dupac, S. Ferriol, M. Frailis, E. Franceschi, M. Fumana, S. Galeotta, B. Garilli, B. Gillis, C. Giocoli, A. Grazian, F. Grupp, S. V. H. Haugan, W. Holmes, A. Hornstrup, P. Hudelot, K. Jahnke, M. Kuemmel, A. Kiessling, M. Kilbinger, R. Kohley, B. Kubik, M. Kunz, H. Kurki-Suonio, S. Ligori, P. B. Lilje, I. Lloro, E. Maiorano, O. Mansutti, O. Marggraf, K. Markovic, F. Marulli, R. Massey, E. Medinaceli, S. Mei, M. Meneghetti, G. Meylan, M. Moresco, L. Moscardini, R. Nakajima, S. -M. Niemi, J. W. Nightingale, T. Nutma, C. Padilla, F. Pasian, K. Pedersen, G. Polenta, M. Poncet, L. A. Popa, F. Raison, A. Renzi, J. Rhodes, G. Riccio, H. -W. Rix, E. Romelli, M. Roncarelli, E. Rossetti, R. Saglia, B. Sartoris, P. Schneider, A. Secroun, G. Seidel, S. Serrano, C. Sirignano, G. Sirri, J. Skottfelt, L. Stanco, P. Tallada-Crespi, A. N. Taylor, I. Tereno, R. Toledo-Moreo, F. Torradeflot, I. Tutusaus, L. Valenziano, T. Vassallo, Y. Wang, J. Weller, G. Zamorani, J. Zoubian, S. Andreon, S. Bardelli, E. Bozzo, C. Colodro-Conde, D. Di Ferdinando, M. Farina, J. Gracia-Carpio, E. Keihaenen, V. Lindholm, D. Maino, N. Mauri, V. Scottez, M. Tenti, E. Zucca, Y. Akrami, C. Baccigalupi, M. Ballardini, A. Biviano, A. S. Borlaff, C. Burigana, R. Cabanac, A. Cappi, C. S. Carvalho, S. Casas, G. Castignani, T. Castro, K. C. Chambers, A. R. Cooray, J. Coupon, H. M. Courtois, S. Davini, G. De Lucia, G. Desprez, J. A. Escartin, S. Escoffier, I. Ferrero, L. Gabarra, J. Garcia-Bellido, K. George, F. Giacomini, G. Gozaliasl, H. Hildebrandt, I. Hook, J. J. E. Kajava, V. Kansal, C. C. Kirkpatrick, L. Legrand, A. Loureiro, M. Magliocchetti, G. Mainetti, R. Maoli, S. Marcin, M. Martinelli, N. Martinet, C. J. A. P. Martins, S. Matthew, L. Maurin, R. B. Metcalf, P. Monaco, G. Morgante, S. Nadathur, L. Patrizii, J. Pollack, C. Porciani, D. Potter, M. Poentinen, A. G. Sanchez, Z. Sakr, A. Schneider, E. Sefusatti, M. Sereno, A. Shulevski, J. Stadel, J. Steinwagner, C. Valieri, J. Valiviita, A. Veropalumbo, M. Viel, I. A. Zinchenko
Summary: The Euclid mission will survey the extragalactic sky and obtain spectroscopic redshifts for 30 million galaxies using the NISP instrument. To ensure wavelength calibration accuracy, the team used emission lines from compact planetary nebulae (PNe) to recalibrate the data. They obtained high-resolution spectra from ground-based instruments and created an atlas of heliocentric vacuum wavelengths for further analysis.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Mariantonia Ferrara, Anna Song, Mohaimen Al-Zubaidy, Peter Avery, Alistair Laidlaw, Tom H. Williamson, David Yorston, David H. W. Steel
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed data from two online datasets to assess the effect of sex and laterality on clinical features of primary RRD. The results showed a male predominance and a higher number of right eyes. Males were more commonly pseudophakic and presented with baseline posterior vitreous detachment. Females were associated with myopia, retinal holes, and isolated inferior RD. Right eyes had more foveal involvement and larger retinal tears, while left eyes were more myopic and presented with isolated nasal RD.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alicja Szczepanska, Joshua Harrison, Brian Saccente-Kennedy, Justice Archer, Natalie A. Watson, Christopher M. Orton, William J. Browne, Ruth Epstein, James D. Calder, Pallav L. Shah, Declan Costello, Bryan R. Bzdek, Jonathan P. Reid
Summary: Surgical face masks are effective in reducing the emission of respiratory particles and droplets, with varying filtration efficiency depending on the task. For particles with a diameter of 0.5-2 μm, filtration efficiency is high, while for particles larger than 4 μm, filtration efficiency is close to 100%. These results are important for preventing disease transmission through inhalation.
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
A. J. Shrimpton, V. Brown, J. Vassallo, J. P. Nolan, J. Soar, F. Hamilton, T. M. Cook, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, C. H. Makepeace, J. Deutsch, R. Ascione, J. M. Brown, J. R. Benger, A. E. Pickering
Summary: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation generates high concentrations of respiratory aerosol, suggesting the need for airborne transmission precautions in high-risk pathogen settings.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
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