Graveyard effects of antimicrobial nanostructured titanium over prolonged exposure to drug resistant bacteria and fungi.

Innovations in nanostructured surfaces have found a practical place in the medical area with use in implant materials for post-operative infection prevention. These textured surfaces should be dual purpose: (1) bactericidal on contact and (2) resistant to biofilm formation over prolonged periods. Here, hydrothermally etched titanium surfaces were tested against two highly antimicrobial resistant microbial species, methicillin-resistant and .

Literature trends and hidden patterns in health literacy studies among individuals with type 1 diabetes: A scoping review protocol.

The rising prevalence and incidence of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) highlights its impact on quality of life, long-term health complications, and the economic burden it poses across socio-economic strata. Effective management of T1D demands robust self-care skills, which are significantly influenced by health literacy (HL) levels; studies have shown that lower HL is associated with poorer health outcomes. This scoping review protocol is designed to identify literature trends and hidden patterns in research assessing HL among individuals with T1D.

Barriers perceived by university faculty in implementing interprofessional education: A scoping review protocol.

Interprofessional Education (IPE) enhances collaboration among health professionals and improves patient care. Despite its benefits, university implementation of IPE is limited due to various barriers perceived by faculty members. Identifying these barriers is crucial for developing strategies to integrate IPE into higher education curricula.

Development and Validation of the Midwifery Interventions Classification for a Salutogenic Approach to Maternity Care: A Delphi Study.

This study aims to develop and validate a Midwifery Interventions Classification (MIC), which is an evidence-based, standardized taxonomy and classification of core midwifery interventions based on a salutogenic perspective for maternity care. This study described the consensus process up to the results regarding the validation of the MIC through a two-round Delphi survey involving three panels of stakeholders: Midwives, Healthcare Researchers, and Maternity Service Users. The resulting MIC comprises 135 core midwifery interventions classified into Direct Midwifery care (n = 80 interventions), Indirect Midwifery Care (n = 43 interventions), and Community Midwifery Care (n = 12 interventions), reaching an overall consensus rate among experts equal to 87%.

Electroless Ag nanoparticle deposition on TiO nanorod arrays, enhancing photocatalytic and antibacterial properties.

Hypothesis: The small size of the nanoparticles used to obtain high surface area photocatalysts makes their removal from solution difficult. Producing photocatalysts on substrates would alleviate this limitation. Adding heterojunctions to photocatalysts, for example, TiO/Ag, could improve photocatalytic performance due to Schottky junction formation and introduce antibacterial properties.