The relative effects of bottom trawling, organic enrichment, and natural environmental factors on coastal seabed communities.

Coastal regions are under intense and growing pressure from human activities. Here, we examine how human and natural drivers interact with benthic communities, species, and life-history traits across four distinct coastal areas. Sediment organic content was a key driver of seabed community characteristics, with positive (increased benthic biomass) and strongly adverse (depauperate communities) effects observed.

Identification and application of quality elements, indicators, and criteria for assessment of impact on habitats in marine Natura 2000 areas.

The EU Habitat Directive adopted in 1992, requires member states of the European Union to protect species and habitats considered to be of 'Community Interest' and listed in annexes to the directive. The appropriate environmental assessment of "plans and projects" is an important part of the conservation process. Despite several amendments and guidelines supporting the implementation of the Habitat Directive, science based operational procedures, indicators, and impact criteria for assessing potential negative impacts on marine Natura 2000 areas are still lacking.

Central aspects when implementing an electronic monitoring system for assessing hand hygiene in clinical settings: A grounded theory study.

Background: New technologies, such as electronic monitoring systems, have been developed to promote increased adherence to hand hygiene among healthcare workers. However, challenges when implementing these technologies in clinical settings have been identified.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare workers' experiences when implementing an electronic monitoring system to assess hand hygiene in a clinical setting.

Quantitative determination of the binding capabilities of individual large-ring cyclodextrins in complex mixtures.

Large-ring cyclodextrins (CDs) are a comparatively unexplored family of macrocycles. We use high-resolution H-C HSQC NMR experiments to resolve the anomeric signals of at least 13 different size CDs in a mixture. Using a single titration experiment, we can quantify the individual binding capabilites of these structurally-related hosts, avoiding the need for cumbersome isolation.

Hand hygiene in a clinical setting: Evaluation of an electronic monitoring system in relation to direct observations.

Background: This study evaluated the accuracy of an electronic monitoring system for assessing hand hygiene in a clinical setting in relation to direct observations.

Methods: An electronic monitoring system was installed in a surgical ward at a tertiary hospital in Sweden. Hand hygiene events registered by the system were compared with direct observations conducted simultaneously by a trained observer following the World Health Organization's "My five moments for hand hygiene".