Assessing the COVID-19 pandemic ’s impact on pediatric baseball and basketball-related craniofacial and neck injuries treated in United States emergency departments, 2003–2022
ConclusionPrior to the-pandemic, there was a steady decline in craniofacial and neck injuries due to basketball, baseball, softball and T-ball among children, aged (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: R. Constance Wiener Source Type: research
Effects of COVID-19 vaccine safety framing on parental reactions
by Hao Tan, Jiayan Liu, Yingli Zhang
As a major concern shared by parents globally, COVID-19 vaccine safety is typically being messaged to the public in a negative frame in many countries. However, whether the COVID-19 vaccine safety framing have an effect on parents when vaccinating their children is unclear. Here we implement an on line survey with a convenience sample of 3,861 parents living in mainland China, all over 18 years old and with at least one child under 18. The parents were randomly assigned to receive information about COVID-19 vaccine safety in either a negative frame (incidence of side effects) or a posi...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hao Tan Source Type: research
A real-time arbitrary-shape text detector
by Manhuai Lu, Langlang Li, Chin-Ling Chen
It is challenging to detect arbitrary-shape text accurately and effectively in natural scenes. While many methods have been implemented for arbitrary-shape text detection, most cannot achieve real-time detection or meet practical needs. In this work, we propose a YOLOv6-based detector that can eff ectively implement arbitrary-shape text detection and achieve real-time detection. We include two additional branches in the neck part of the YOLOv6 network to adapt the network to text detection, and the output side uses the pixel aggregation (PA) algorithm to decouple the PA output to...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Manhuai Lu Source Type: research
CO < sub > 2 < /sub > exposure drives a rapid pH response in live adult < i > Drosophila < /i >
This study demonstrates the feasibility of monitoring pH in live adultDrosophila. Studies exploring pH homeostasis are important for understanding human pathologies associated with pH dysregulation. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Sandra G. Zimmerman Source Type: research
The attitude towards the forest and satisfaction with life of Polish students
by Anna Koprowicz, Robert Korzeniewicz, Wojciech Pusz, Marlena Baranowska
The aim of the study is to determine the connection between the attitude towards the forest and life satisfaction of students. The study was conducted on a sample of 650 students from Polish universities using The Satisfaction With Life Scale and an original questionnaire measuring the approach to wards the forest–LAS scale. There are 3 subscales which measured: the perceived benefits from spending time in the forest; the degree of involvement in exploring the forest and working to its advantage; fears connected with the forest. The scale indicate...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Anna Koprowicz Source Type: research
Development of a PCR-based assay for specific and sensitive detection of < i > Fusarium buharicum < /i > from infected okra plant
In this study, we designed a primer set and developed conventional and nested PCR assays for the specific detection ofF.buharicum in infected okra plants and contaminated soil, respectively. We compared the diversity of the translation elongation factor 1 alpha (EF-1 α) gene ofF.buharicum with 103 other fungal species/isolates to design a species-specific primer. This primer pair successfully amplified approximately 400 bp of PCR product that was only detected in theF.buharicum isolate, not in the other fungal isolates. The developed nested PCR method was highly sensitive and could detect the fungus from a 0.01 fg DNA sam...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Swapan Kumar Paul Source Type: research
Shedding light on the problem: Influence of the radiator power, source-sample distance, and exposure time on the performance of UV-C lamps in laboratory and real-world conditions
by Katarzyna Arkusz, Kamila Pasik, Aleksandra J ędrzejewska, Tomasz Klekiel, Waldemar Woźniak, Marta Nycz, Roman Stryjski
Effective surface disinfection is crucial for preventing the spread of pathogens in hospitals. Standard UltraViolet-C (UV-C) lamps have been widely used for this purpose, but their disinfection efficiency under real-world conditions is not well understood. To fill this gap, the influence of the po wer of the ultraviolet radiator, source-sample distance, and exposure time on the performance of UV-C lamps againstEscherichia coli andStaphylococcus epidermidis were experimentally determined in the labora...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Katarzyna Arkusz Source Type: research
Effect of different brushing parameters on erosive tooth wear in primary bovine enamel and dentin
by Philipp Kanzow, Corinna Witt, Clemens Lechte, Sarah Barke, Bianca Rohland, Alexandra Schmidt, Annette Wiegand
This in-vitro study aimed to analyse the effect of brushing and different brushing parameters (kind of toothpaste, kind of toothbrush, brushing force) on erosive tooth wear of primary bovine enamel and dentin. Specimens were prepared from primary bovine enamel or dentin (each group n = 12) and cyc lically eroded (6 × 60 s/d, citric acid, pH 2.4) and brushed with children’s toothbrushes (2 × 15 s/d) over 5 days. The brushing parameters under investigation were: toothpaste (fluoridated, fluoride-free), toothb...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Philipp Kanzow Source Type: research
A cross-sectional study of university students ’ mental health and lifestyle practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionOur findings indicate a national student mental health crisis, with exceptionally high rates of moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress. Factors such as gender, university program, overall rated health, importance of religion in daily decisions, private counseling, smoking cigarettes, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and sleeping, were all found to have an impact on mental health outcomes. Our study highlights the need for university administrators and mental health professionals to consider targeted mental health programming for students, particularly for women and those with poor or fair overa...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Reem Hoteit Source Type: research
Effects of implementing non-nutritive sucking on oral feeding progression and outcomes in preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
by Shuliang Zhao, Huimin Jiang, Yiqun Miao, Wenwen Liu, Yanan Li, Yuanyuan Zhang, Aihua Wang, Xinghui Cui
BackgroundPreterm infants have imperfect neurological development, uncoordinated sucking-swallowing-breathing, which makes it difficult to realize effective oral feeding after birth. How to help preterm infants achieve complete oral feeding as soon as possible has become an important issue in the management of preterm infants. Non-nutritive sucking (NNS), as a useful oral stimulation, can improve the effect of oral feeding in preterm infants. This review aimed to explore the effect of NNS on oral feeding progression th...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Shuliang Zhao Source Type: research
Could the mitotic count improve personalized prognosis in melanoma patients?
In conclusion, these findings revealed the need to include the mitotic rate in the histological diagnosis because it correlates with the prognosis as an independent factor. The mitotic rate can be used to develop a personalized medicine approach in the treatment and follow-up monitoring of melanoma patients. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Alessandra Buja Source Type: research
Exploring perspectives and insights of experienced voyagers on human health and Polynesian oceanic voyaging: A qualitative study
ConclusionsPolynesian oceanic voyaging is strongly perceived as a positive and transformative holistic-health-promoting experience. SignificanceRecommendations to promote generalizable health benefits of a voyaging lifestyle offers a promising and culturally grounded approach warranting future studies to understand mechanism and potential impact for improving health inequities. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 15, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Marjorie K. Leimomi Mala Mau Source Type: research
Mediation effects of basic psychological needs and motivation among coach leadership style on the subjective well-being of adapted sports athletes ’ members of the special olympics
ConclusionsThere is a mediation effect between those of basic psychological needs and autonomous motivation, exercised between the democratic leadership profile of the coach and the subjective welfare of the athlete. On the other hand, autocratic style has a significant direct effect on the increase in basic psychological needs and controlled motivation. However, the democratic style is more consistent in this type of analysis. Our results reinforce the importance of promoting a democratic leadership style on the part of the coach in their athletes, enhancing a direct effect on life satisfaction and positive attachment in ...
Source: PLoS One - April 15, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ana Domingues Source Type: research
Location, speciation, and quantification of carbon in silica phytoliths using synchrotron scanning transmission X-ray microspectroscopy
by Djanira R. Negrao, Julio C. Cezar, Fabiano E. Montoro, Jian Wang, Charles W. Rice, Carlos E. Driemeier
Phytoliths of biogenic silica play a vital role in the silicon biogeochemical cycle and occlude a fraction of organic carbon. The location, chemical speciation, and quantification of this carbon within phytoliths have remained elusive due to limited direct experimental evidence. In this work, phyt oliths (bilobate morphotype) from the sugarcane stalk epidermis are sectioned with a focused ion beam to produce lamellas (≈10 × 10 μm2 size, (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 15, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Djanira R. Negrao Source Type: research
Hypertension subtypes at high altitude in Peru: Analysis of the Demographic and Family Health Survey 2016 –2019
ConclusionsResidents at high altitudes in Peru have a lower prevalence rate of ISH and a higher prevalence rate of IDH compared to those living at low altitudes. Further studies are needed to determine the influence of other biological, environmental, and healthcare access factors on this relationship. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 12, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Brando Ortiz-Saavedra Source Type: research
