Publications by authors named "P V Duong"
In this study, we introduce an synthesis technique for incorporating gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) into a magnetic nanocomposite made of glucosamine and alginate (GluN/Alg) ionotropic gelation. GluN acted as a reducing agent for gold ions, leading to the formation of AuNPs which embedded in the nanocomposite FeO@GluN/Alg. Analytical techniques confirmed the crystallite structure of the nanocomposite AuNPs/FeO@GluN/Alg, which had an average size of 30-40 nm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although significantly increased mental health concerns were noted globally during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, much less is known about the mental health trends during the COVID-19 recovery period. We aimed to compare current anxiety or depression rates to those before and during the first year of the pandemic and to evaluate demographic differences.
Methods: We analyzed Household Pulse Survey data prospectively collected from a representative U.
Context: Lighting conditions significantly influence visual acuity (VA), visual function, and quality of life. Previous research highlighted a correlation between luminance and VA but left a gap in understanding the impact of surrounding luminance. This study focused on investigating the effects of both central and peripheral luminance on VA.
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- Delayed bladder rupture is a rare injury that can happen after a trauma, and if not treated quickly, it can be very serious.
- A 43-year-old woman had a bladder injury from trauma 8 days earlier and felt stomach pain for 2 days before getting help.
- Doctors used an ultrasound to check her stomach and then operated to fix the bladder, and after 9 days she was healthy and went home, showing how important it is to treat this injury quickly.
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- This study compares two methods of estimating kidney function (eGFRcysC and eGFRsCr) in heart transplant recipients, focusing on how body mass index (BMI), steroid use, and muscle mass affect accuracy.
- Significant differences between the two eGFRs were noted, especially early after transplantation, with eGFRcysC showing more stability over time compared to eGFRsCr.
- Using eGFRcysC can impact dosing for the medication valganciclovir, suggesting that 46% of patients would have required dosage adjustments, mostly reductions, highlighting the importance of accurate kidney function assessment.