Publications by authors named "M Sabino"
Lumpy skin disease (LSD), caused by the LSD virus (LSDV) from the Capripoxvirus genus, affects cattle, water buffalo, and wild bovines, leading to significant economic losses. Characterised by fever, skin nodules, and mucosal lesions, LSD raises global concerns due to vector-borne transmission. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) classifies LSD as a notifiable disease, emphasising the need for rapid diagnostic methods for timely disease confirmation and control.
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- Researchers developed eco-friendly absorbent materials from agroindustrial by-products and a natural cross-linker (genipap oil) to replace fossil-based options.
- The new materials exhibited impressive saline retention and mechanical strength, outperforming noncross-linked variants, while being safe for the environment.
- The biodegradable products broke down in under six weeks without harming soil health, demonstrating the potential for renewable superabsorbents in hygiene applications using cost-effective processes.
Protein-based porous absorbent structures can be processed and assembled into configurations suitable for single-use, biodegradable sanitary materials. In this work, a formulation based on a mixture of proteins available as industrial coproducts is processed into continuous porous structures using extrusion and assembled using conventional thermal methods. The experimental design led to formulations solely based on zein-gluten protein bioblends that could be manufactured as liquid absorbent pellets, compressed pads, and/or porous films.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, domestic laundry has been recognized as a relevant source of microfiber (MF) pollution to aquatic environments. Nevertheless, the MF emissions from industrial washing processes in real world scenarios have not been quantified. The aim of this study was to quantify the MF emissions from 3 industrial washing processes (rinse wash, acid wash and enzymatic wash) commonly employed in the manufacturing process of blue jeans.
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- - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical care for over 7,000 snakebite cases annually in more than 70 countries, focusing on Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Ethiopia to develop specific care models for treatment.
- - A standardized treatment protocol using two types of antivenom is implemented, along with blood tests to diagnose venom-related issues; surgeries for severe wounds are also offered, all at no cost to patients.
- - MSF's successful increase in snakebite patient admissions is attributed to high-quality, free medical care and community engagement for prevention and prompt hospital transport, although it necessitates extensive resources and staff training.