Publications by authors named "Z Nasir"
Objectives Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, understand, and manage emotions effectively, a skill essential in the high-stress environment of healthcare. Research suggests that healthcare professionals with higher EI are better equipped to handle stress, maintain resilience, and make sound judgments under pressure, ultimately enhancing job performance. This paper examines EI's predictive role in managing job performance and resistance to stress among healthcare professionals, aiming to explore how elevated EI may strengthen their coping abilities and contribute to improved stress management, professional judgment, and resilience in challenging work settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBatch leaching experiments were conducted to evaluate the release of forty per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from sludge samples collected after thickening, anaerobic digestion, and dewatering processes at two wastewater treatment plants. The South District wastewater treatment plant (SDWWTP), which receives domestic wastewater and landfill leachate from a nearby landfill, and the Central District wastewater treatment plant (CDWWTP), which receives only domestic wastewater, were selected for this study. PFAS released into the aqueous phase were analyzed by sacrificial sampling after 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGame Changer or More of the Same? A Comparative Meta-analysis of Rezafungin and Caspofungin in Treating Candidemia and Invasive Candidiasis.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A meta-analysis of clinical trials evaluated the FDA-approved antifungal drug rezafungin for treating serious fungal infections like candidemia, showing no significant advantages over the existing treatment, caspofungin, in cure rates or mortality.
- Rezafungin offers unique benefits, such as a new mechanism of action and once-weekly dosing, which might improve patient adherence, but its clinical significance remains questionable given the costs involved.
- The study highlights the importance of continued research and monitoring of rezafungin post-approval to fully assess its effectiveness and safety in real-world scenarios.
Article Synopsis
- Poor air quality can worsen lung and heart conditions, impact child development, and contribute to neurological and mental health issues, though the specific health impacts of air pollution are not fully understood.
- The study aims to foster interdisciplinary communication and improve health research related to air quality, with a particular focus on neglected aspects like bioaerosols.
- The findings highlight inconsistencies in research methods across fields, recommending standardized measures for particulate matter and bioaerosols, and outlining ideal research designs to better understand causal mechanisms before progressing to larger studies.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in biosolids from two wastewater treatment plants in Miami, specifically focusing on how treatment processes affect PFAS levels and their potential mobility in soil.
- - Samples underwent various treatment processes (thickening, anaerobic digestion, dewatering) and revealed that PFAS tends to accumulate in solids during treatment, but certain processes can release PFAS back into the liquid phase.
- - The findings indicate that a significant number of PFAS are highly soluble, meaning they could easily move into the environment through runoff or during irrigation after the biosolids are applied as fertilizer, raising concerns about land application practices.