Publications by authors named "G C Christiaens"
Deeply virtual Compton scattering (DVCS) allows one to probe generalized parton distributions describing the 3D structure of the nucleon. We report the first measurement of the DVCS beam-spin asymmetry using the CLAS12 spectrometer with a 10.2 and 10.
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- Flexible endoscopes need thorough manual cleaning to prevent pathogen transmission, which is crucial for effective high-level disinfection.
- The study compared two different cleaning detergents—non-enzymatic detergent-disinfectant (NEDD) and enzymatic detergent (ED)—across twelve endoscopes to see which produced better cleaning results.
- Results showed that using ED led to a greater reduction in ATP (a marker for biological contamination) and higher acceptability rates post-cleaning, indicating that enzymatic cleaners are more effective than non-enzymatic options for endoscope hygiene.
Does 17-α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate affect fetal biometry and birth weight in twin pregnancy?
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
September 2013
Objective: Increasingly, maternal administration of 17-α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) is utilized to prevent preterm birth, but the fetal safety of 17-OHPC is still a matter of concern. This study aimed to assess whether exposure to 17-OHPC during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy affects fetal biometry in twin gestations.
Methods: This study included a subset of women with a twin pregnancy who had been previously included in a randomized clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of 17-OHPC and placebo on neonatal outcomes and preterm birth rates in multiple pregnancy.