Publications by authors named "G 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.