Publications by authors named "D Diletta Torres"
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges worldwide, necessitating effective modelling approaches to understand and control its transmission dynamics. In this study, we propose a novel approach that integrates asymptomatic and super-spreader individuals in a single compartmental model. We highlight the advantages of utilizing incommensurate fractional order derivatives in ordinary differential equations, including increased flexibility in capturing disease dynamics and refined memory effects in the transmission process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rational design of metal-nitrogen-doped carbons (M-N-C) from available and cost-effective sources featuring high electrocatalytic performance and stability is attractive for the development of viable low-temperature fuel cells. Herein, mimosa tannin, an abundant polyphenol easily extracted from the Mimosa plant, is used as a natural carbon source to produce a tannin-Fe(III) coordination complex. This process is assisted by Pluronic F127, which acts as both a surfactant and a promoter of Fe-N active sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Structured faculty development programs focused on integrating health equity into medical education curricula remain limited.
Aim: To describe an interdisciplinary faculty development program grounded in adult learning theory and to assess its impact on participants' professional growth.
Setting And Participants: Twenty-one faculty members across six academic-affiliated health systems.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes bacteremia and antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacilli among patients with hematological malignancies and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants across different geographic regions.
- It includes 1,277 cases of bacteremia, revealing that Gram-negative bacilli were present in 60.3% of episodes, with a notable occurrence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) affecting 40.2% of these infections.
- Key risk factors for 30-day mortality identified include relapse of underlying disease, use of corticosteroids, and the presence of resistant bacteria, emphasizing the high mortality associated with carbapenem-resistant cases.
Unlabelled: A method was validated to determine 121 pesticide residues (carbamates, organophosphates, organochlorines, and pyrethroids) in rice samples, following the guidance document SANTE/11312/2021v2. QuEChERS method was selected for pesticide extraction, and the extract was analyzed by HPLC-MS/MS. The methodology demonstrated precision and accuracy, with recovery rates ranging from 70 % to 119 %.
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