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Environ Pollut
December 2024
Environmental Science and Technology Laboratory, Centre for Research in Environment, Sustainability Advocacy and Climate Change (REACH), Directorate of Research, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India. Electronic address:
Dumped waste plastics have been evidenced as a potential source for harmful chemicals along the riverine regions of India. Furthermore, Corona Virus Disease - 19 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a subsequent surge in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) related single-use plastics and Tamil Nadu was India's second major waste generator. Given the newer challenges from dumped waste plastics along the four major rivers of Tamil Nadu emptying into the Bay of Bengal, we investigated thirteen phthalic acid esters (PAEs), in both dissolved and particulate phases of river water and drinking water samples.
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May 2023
Infectious Diseases, Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand (NHL) Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) were compelled to use personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent cross-transmission. One of the most significant challenges in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is the consistent and effective use of PPE to avoid staff exposure and infection. This study aimed to detect and evaluate the adverse effects of PPE and determine the associated risk factors.
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March 2023
Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare services and clinical placement for healthcare students. There is a paucity of qualitative research into radiography students' experiences of clinical placement during the pandemic.
Method: Students in stages three and four of a 4-year BSc Radiography degree in Ireland wrote reflective essays regarding their experience of clinical placement during the COVID-19 healthcare crisis.
Front Public Health
February 2023
Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Background: Providing nursing care to patients with COVID-19 has put additional pressure on nurses, making it challenging to meet several care requirements. This situation has caused parts of nursing care to be missed, potentially reducing the quality of nursing care and threatening patient safety. Therefore, the present study aimed at explaining the factors forming missed nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of nurses.
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