Publications by authors named "I L Ross"
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- Several products claim to effectively clean PFAS from AFFF-impacted fire suppression systems, but their long-term effectiveness is still uncertain.
- Experiments on different cleaning solutions showed that completely removing PFAS from stainless steel pipes is extremely challenging due to potential PFAS accumulation on pipe surfaces.
- Understanding the rebound behavior of PFAS and the mechanisms involved is crucial for enhancing cleaning processes and managing contaminated materials in fire suppression systems.
Background: This ORATOR sub-study evaluated swallowing physiology in patients treated with transoral robotic surgery (TORS) versus radiotherapy (RT) for early-stage oropharynx cancer.
Methods: Swallowing physiology was evaluated using videofluoroscopy and outcomes were compared across treatment arms and correlated with MDADI scores.
Results: Of the 68 patients in the ORATOR trial, 21 participated in this sub-study (30.
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- Over 7 million PFAS exist, but most monitoring focuses on a few specific types, leading to incomplete understanding of their presence in environmental samples.
- Non-targeted analysis (NTA) using high-resolution mass spectrometry can identify a broad range of PFAS, revealing that many are overlooked by traditional targeted methods.
- This study found high concentrations of PFAS in UK freshwater samples and identified a new group of unsaturated perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acids, emphasizing the need for incorporating non-targeted methods into future monitoring and regulations.
Background: Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among children below five years, though the proportion of the burden occurring amongst those aged over 70 is increasing. The cost of treating and managing diarrhoea can place a burden on individuals, their households, and society in general. The cost can be high but is often undocumented, and many studies focus on children or hospitalised patients only.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite some progress, universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) by 2030-a remit of Sustainable Development Goal 6-remains a distant prospect in many countries. Policy-makers and implementers of the WASH sector are challenged to track a new path. This research aimed to identify core orienting themes of the sector, as legacies of past processes, which can provide insights for its future.
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