Publications by authors named "D T N Giang"
Context: Lighting conditions significantly influence visual acuity (VA), visual function, and quality of life. Previous research highlighted a correlation between luminance and VA but left a gap in understanding the impact of surrounding luminance. This study focused on investigating the effects of both central and peripheral luminance on VA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConcentrations of typical persistent organochlorine pollutants (POCPs) like organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in five bivalve species collected from central Vietnamese coasts were determined to provide insights into spatial distribution and bioaccumulation characteristics of these substances. Concentrations of pollutants decreased in the order: PCBs (median 14.6; range 1.
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- Key populations (KPs) in Vietnam face challenges accessing HIV services, prompting a study to evaluate the reach and effectiveness of a web-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) intervention.
- A mixed-methods approach was used, analyzing data from pilot and scale-up phases to measure participant demographics, test ordering, reporting of results, and usage of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
- The intervention reached 17,589 participants, mainly young males; however, reported test results decreased during the scale-up phase, though the proportion of females participating increased significantly.
Oleanane-type saponins from Lysimachia laxa Baudo and their antibacterial activities.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
September 2024
Seven new oleanane-type triterpene saponins, lysimaponins A-G, were isolated from aerial parts of Lysimachia laxa Baudo. Their chemical structures have been elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic and chemical methods. All compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial effects against Microcystis aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: High energy requirements and poor feeding can lead to growth failure in patients with ventricular septal defect (VSD), but effects of preoperative malnutrition on surgical outcomes are poorly understood, especially in low-resource settings.
Methods And Results: We analyzed a cohort of children <5 years of age undergoing VSD closure at 60 global centers participating in the International Quality Improvement Collaborative for Congenital Heart Disease, 2015 to 2020. We calculated adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for in-hospital death and major infection and adjusted coefficients for duration of intensive care unit stay for 4 measures of malnutrition: severe wasting (weight-for-height score, <-3), moderate wasting (-3