"Varus knee dysfunction contributing to early medial knee arthritis: Novel pathomechanics, diagnosis and multi-modal conservative interventions".

Objective: Evaluate whether the three-planar spring test and pathomechanics-based interventions (manual therapy, strengthening, orthosis) increase the range of motion and explore potential changes in joint space of varus knee dysfunction, further investigating their potential association with the early development of medial knee arthritis (MKA).

Methods: Single group, pre-and post-test design. Adults (n = 54) exhibiting a positive spring test for varus knee dysfunction, characterised by extension lag with proximal tibia externally rotated and subluxed laterally, completed the study.

Intricate Evaporation Dynamics in Different Multidroplet Configurations.

We experimentally investigate the evaporation dynamics of an array of sessile droplets arranged in different configurations. Utilizing a customized goniometer, we capture side and top view profiles to monitor the evolution of height, spread, contact angle, and volume of the droplets. Our results reveal that the lifetime of a droplet array surpasses that of an isolated droplet, attributed to the shielding effect induced by neighboring droplets, which elevates the local vapor concentration, thereby reducing the evaporation rate.

Bubble ascent and rupture in mud volcanoes.

Large gas bubbles can reach the surface of pools of mud and lava where they burst, often through the formation and expansion of circular holes. Bursting bubbles release volatiles and generate spatter, and hence play a key role in volcanic degassing and volcanic edifice construction. Here, we study the ascent and rupture of bubbles using a combination of field observations at Pâclele Mici (Romania), laboratory experiments with mud from the Imperial Valley (California, USA), numerical simulations and theoretical models.

The use of point of care gastric ultrasound and anesthesia management in pediatric patients with preoperative fasting non-adherence scheduled for elective surgical procedures: a retrospective study.

Background: Failure to adhere to perioperative fasting requirements increases aspiration risk and can lead to delay or cancellation of surgery. Point of care gastric ultrasound may guide decision-making to delay, cancel or proceed with surgery.

Methods: This study aimed to describe gastric contents using point of care gastric ultrasound in pediatric patients with known fasting guideline violations presenting for elective surgery.

Revealing the Mysteries of Population Mobility Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Comparative Analysis With Internet of Things-Based Thermostat Data and Google Mobility Insights.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated public health policies to limit human mobility and curb infection spread. Human mobility, which is often underestimated, plays a pivotal role in health outcomes, impacting both infectious and chronic diseases. Collecting precise mobility data is vital for understanding human behavior and informing public health strategies.

Universal scaling law for electrified sessile droplets on a lyophilic surface.

Electrified sessile droplets on solid surfaces are ubiquitous in nature as well as in several practical applications. Although the influence of electric field on pinned sessile droplets and soap bubbles has been investigated experimentally, the theoretical understanding of the stability limit of generic droplets remains largely elusive. By conducting a theoretical analysis in the framework of lubrication approximation, we show that the stability limit of a sessile droplet on a lyophilic substrate in the presence of an electric field exhibits a universal power-law scaling behavior.

Community-friendly tool to assess patient satisfaction in tuberculosis programme in the covid pandemic period; Bhubaneswar; India.

National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is a priority programme for India, given that India is one of the 20 countries with high burden of TB. Odisha (a state in Eastern India) in 2017 reported 159/lakh/year cases as against a national average incidence of 138.33/lakh/year.

Health Monitoring Using Smart Home Technologies: Scoping Review.

Background: The Internet of Things (IoT) has become integrated into everyday life, with devices becoming permanent fixtures in many homes. As countries face increasing pressure on their health care systems, smart home technologies have the potential to support population health through continuous behavioral monitoring.

Objective: This scoping review aims to provide insight into this evolving field of research by surveying the current technologies and applications for in-home health monitoring.

Prevalence of smokeless tobacco use in India and its association with various occupations: A LASI study.

Background: More than two-thirds of deaths in developing countries are due to non-communicable diseases, and tobacco is a leading risk factor. There are numerous different socio-demographic factors that impact on the use of smokeless tobacco, of which occupation is one. The objectives of this study are to find out the overall prevalence of smokeless tobacco use (ever and current use), the pattern of association with various occupations and related variables (current and past workers), and the role of childhood adversity on initiation and use.

Counter-Intuitive Evaporation in Nanofluids Droplets due to Stick-Slip Nature.

We experimentally investigate the evaporation characteristics of a sessile ethanol droplet containing AlO and Cu nanoparticles of sizes 25 and 75 nm on a heated substrate using shadowgraphy and infrared imaging techniques. Our results demonstrate that the droplet contact line dynamics resulting from the presence of various nanoparticles plays a dominant role in the evaporation process. This is in contrast to the widely held assumption that the enhanced evaporation rate observed in sessile nanofluid droplets is due to the higher thermal conductivity of the added nanoparticles.

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on home delivery of contraceptives by community health workers in India: Time to (re) evaluate and innovate.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global health emergency in January 2020, leading to a nationwide lockdown in India. It has been an experience from other outbreaks that governments cannot maintain the essential health services and guarantee health services. Due to COVID-19-related case management, all health schemes, including FP services, have been disrupted globally regarding availability, accessibility, appropriateness of service delivery, adequacy, and continuity of care.

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Contact Tracing Applications: Systematic Review and Recommendations.

Background: The emergence of new variants of COVID-19 causing breakthrough infections and the endemic potential of the coronavirus are an indication that digital contact tracing apps (CTAs) may continue to be useful for the long haul. However, the uptake of these apps in many countries around the world has been low due to several factors militating against their adoption and usage.

Objective: In this systematic review, we set out to uncover the key factors that facilitate or militate against the adoption of CTAs, which researchers, designers and other stakeholders should focus on in future iterations to increase their adoption and effectiveness in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

An Experimental Investigation of Evaporation of Ethanol-Water Droplets Laden with Alumina Nanoparticles on a Critically Inclined Heated Substrate.

We experimentally investigate the evaporation of water-ethanol binary sessile droplets loaded with alumina nanoparticles on a critically inclined heated surface and compare it to the no-loading condition. In contrast to a droplet of pure fluids, several distinct and interesting phenomena observed in a binary-nanofluid droplet on a critically inclined substrate are reported for the first time. The critical angle at which a droplet begins to slide increases for ethanol-rich binary droplets up to 0.

Usability of Smart Home Thermostat to Evaluate the Impact of Weekdays and Seasons on Sleep Patterns and Indoor Stay: Observational Study.

Background: Sleep behavior and time spent at home are important determinants of human health. Research on sleep patterns has traditionally relied on self-reported data. Not only does this methodology suffer from bias but the population-level data collection is also time-consuming.

Cost-Effectiveness of Population Screening Programs for Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Almost all low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have instated a program to control and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Population screening is an integral component of this strategy and requires a substantial chunk of investment. Therefore, testing the screening program for economic along with clinical effectiveness is essential.

Effect of Community Education Program on Stroke Symptoms and Treatment on School and College Students from South India: A Longitudinal Observational Study.

Community awareness regarding stroke signs, risk factors, and actions that help reduce the risk and complications of stroke is poorly addressed, as it is thought to be the best approach to control and prevent stroke. Aim: To establish the awareness of stroke and its management among high school and college students using an educational intervention. A questionnaire was administered to students from five high schools and four colleges with different areas of focus, (arts, science and commerce), types (public, semi-public and private), and economic locations before and after an educational lecture on stroke.

NextGen Public Health Surveillance and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Recent advances in technology have led to the rise of new-age data sources (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, social media, and mobile health).

Equivalence of sessile droplet dynamics under periodic and steady electric fields.

The electrohydrodynamics of a sessile droplet under the influence of periodic and steady electric fields in microgravity conditions is theoretically investigated using an inertial lubrication model. Previous studies have revealed that a freely suspended spherical droplet with unequal conductivity and permittivity ratios exhibits distinct dynamics under periodic and equivalent steady forcing in the root mean-square sense. However, it is unclear when (if at all) such distinct dynamics occur for periodic and equivalent steady forcing in the case of sessile droplets.

Compression-controlled dynamic buckling in thin soft sheets.

We investigate experimentally the dynamic phase transition from compressed to buckled phases for thin sheets of rubber. We find that the rubber strips enter a highly compressed, metastable state when compression speed is high. During the compressed phase, higher modes grow, followed by mode coarsening.

Fluid dynamics of respiratory droplets in the context of COVID-19: Airborne and surfaceborne transmissions.

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Several countries have experienced repeated periods of major spreading over the last two years. Many people have lost their lives, employment, and the socioeconomic situation has been severely impacted.

Evaporation Dynamics of a Sessile Droplet of Binary Mixture Laden with Nanoparticles.

We investigate the evaporation dynamics of a sessile droplet of ethanol-water binary mixtures of different compositions laden with alumina nanoparticles and compare with the no-loading condition at different substrate temperatures. Shadowgraphy and infrared imaging methods are used, and the experimental images are postprocessed using a machine learning technique. We found that the loading and no-loading cases display distinct wetting and contact angle dynamics.

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Contact Tracing Applications: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

Background: Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital contact tracing apps have become prevalent worldwide in a coordinated effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, their uptake has been low and slow due to privacy concerns, the lack of trust and motivational affordances, and their minimalist design.

Objective: The objective of this article is to present a protocol for a systematic review of the main factors, including facilitators and barriers, that influence the adoption of contact tracing apps.