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Sci Adv
January 2025
Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.
Many hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants used in air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment are being phased out based on international restrictions to reduce global warming. Over 1 billion kilograms of hydrofluorocarbons are in use, and recycling is imperative to preventing the release of these greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. We report on composite hollow fiber membranes that can efficiently separate a mixture of difluoromethane and pentafluoroethane that is used worldwide in air conditioners.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNicotine Tob Res
January 2025
Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Introduction: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) pursuit of a low nicotine standard for cigarettes raises concerns that a focus on cigarettes may encourage people to use other combusted tobacco products, undermining the policy's effectiveness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
January 2025
From the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (Bitar, Zamzam, and Dr. Saleh), Rochester, MI; the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center (Dr. Hasan), Toledo, OH; and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Corewell Health (Dr. Saleh).
Background: Despite increasing diversity among medical students, pediatric orthopaedic surgery remains underrepresented regarding gender and ethnic diversity. Previous studies highlight notable underrepresentation of women and minorities in orthopaedic subspecialty fellowships.
Methods: This study analyzed data from 2013 to 2023 on pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellows, collected through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education Consensus.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
July 2024
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Objective: The acceptability of an electronic HH monitoring system (EHHMS) was evaluated among hospital staff members.
Design: An electronic HH monitoring system was implemented in June 2020 at a large, academic medical center. An interdisciplinary team developed a cross-sectional survey to gather staff perceptions of the EHHMS.
Prev Med Rep
November 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX USA.
Background: Digital health technologies hold promises for enhancing healthcare and self-management in diabetes. However, disparities in Electronic Health Literacy (EHL) exist among diabetes populations. This study investigates EHL trends and demographic differences among adults with diabetes in the United States from 2011 to 2018.
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