Modeling the effects of introducing a new antibiotic in a hospital setting: A case study by Michele L. Joyner, Cammey C. Manning, Brandi N. Canter

“…Precautions have been implemented to try to prevent the growth and spread of antimicrobial resistance such as a reduction in the distribution of antibiotics and increased hand washing and barrier preventions; however, the rise of this resistance is still evident. …”
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Epidemiology and Molecular Aspect of pediculosis among Primary School Children in Sulaimani Province Kurdistan-Iraq by Abdullah A. Haama

“…Direct contact, Sharing of clothing and combs can be a way for lice transmission from infected person to another.This study had been done to determine the pediculosis infection rate and risk factors asociassion with head lice among primary schools children in Sulaimani Province, all cases were evaluated by physical examination (visual inspection) and detail structured questionnaire which was including education levels, family size, hair washing frequency, type and length of hair, mother occupation and education, father occupation, and education was used, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used for confirming the head lice clade. …”
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The Effects of Mother-Plant Irrigation Schedule on the Quality Of Tomato (<i>Lycopersicum esculentum</i>) Seed by H Ibrahim, AS Gudugi, JA Oladiran, AJ Odofiin, MKA Adeboye, GO Oyetunde

“…Fruits were harvested when fully ripe and the seed/juice mixture (pulp) was removed immediately and left to ferment for four days after which the seeds were washed under running tap water and dried at room temperature. …”
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The Effects of Mother-Plant Irrigation Schedule on the Quality Of Tomato (<i>Lycopersicum esculentum</i>) Seed by H Ibrahim, AS Gudugi, JA Oladiran, AJ Odofiin, MKA Adeboye, GO Oyetunde

“…Fruits were harvested when fully ripe and the seed/juice mixture (pulp) was removed immediately and left to ferment for four days after which the seeds were washed under running tap water and dried at room temperature. …”
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Assessment of Antitick and Repellent Activity of Azadirachta indica Oil against Adults and Larvae Stages of Rhipicephalus microplus by Mukesh Shakya, Mamta Singh, Kalpana Gautam, Sunita Jamra, Vivek Agrawal, A. K. Jayraw, G. P. Jatav, S. K. Gupta, Sachin Kumar

“…The initially collected samples of ticks (≤200) were washed in tap water and identified as Rhipicephalus microplus. …”
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Thioflavin-T: application as a neuronal body and nucleolar stain and the blue light photo enhancement effect by Jin-Hong Min, Heela Sarlus, Sho Oasa, Robert A. Harris

“…Finally, we provide a simple protocol that can be easily adjusted either for using THT as a neuronal cell body and nucleoli stain, compatible with antibody based staining methods tested up to 4 fluorophores, or alternatively by using an additional washing step the protocol may be used for amyloid plaque detection in fixed brain tissue.…”
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A new approach to synthesize nano-yttrium boride particle through metallothermic reduction process by Sadhasivam M., Berchmans L.J., Meenashisundaram G.K., Mehana Usmaniya U., Sankaranarayanan S.R., Kumaresh Babu S.P.

“…The reaction was carried out at 9500C under argon atmosphere followed by acid washing. The product was subjected to X-ray fluorescence (XRF) which indicated its elemental constituents and purity of the prepared nanopowders. …”
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SPE-UHPLC-FLD Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Five Anthraquinones in Human Urine Using Mixed-Mode Bis(tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine) Modified Silica as Sorbent by Kai Hu, Yonghui Qiao, Zhifen Deng, Mingxia Wu, Wei Liu

“…The optimized sorbent amount, sample loading pH, sample loading rate, washing solution, and eluent condition were obtained. …”
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Microbiological Hazard Identification and Exposure Assessment of Poultry Products Sold in Various Localities of Hyderabad, India by Rao V. Sudershan, R. Naveen Kumar, L. Kashinath, V. Bhaskar, K. Polasa

“…Salmonella spp. was present in salads (3.2 log 10 cfu/g) and hand washings of the food handler (3.5 log 10 cfu/g). Salmonella contamination was found in salads served along with chicken fried rice and chicken noodles than in the food.…”
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Water-repellent and self-repairing capabilities integration: Enhancing longevity and practicality of fabric-based flexible devices by Su Bin Choi, Youngmin Kim, Jong-Woong Kim

“…Comprehensive evaluations indicate that the heater maintains stable electrical and thermal properties, even after enduring 50,000 cycles of bending at a radius of curvature of 500 μm, 100 h of washing, and multiple cycles of cutting and healing. …”
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Nutritional composition and organoleptic quality of instant local black rice (cempo ireng) with moderate glycemic index by Dian Nurhayati Aprinia, Nirbaya Arindra, Permata Nusa Cassandra, Soekopitojo Soenar, Lukas Kurniawan Adi, Dwi Handoko Dody, Hapsari Anindya, Faza Sepbrina Aurelia, Oktavia Wahyuningsih Prastiwi Dwi, Ayu Puspitasari Diah, Athaya Nazhira, Yusuf Al Badwani Muhammad, Aulia Araminta Diza

“…Instant black rice was made through the process of soaking in sodium citrate, washing, cooking using a rice cooker, freezing in the freezer for 24 hours, thawing at room temperature, and drying using a dehydrator. …”
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In Vitro Differentiation Potential of Human Placenta Derived Cells into Skin Cells by Ruhma Mahmood, Mahmood S. Choudhery, Azra Mehmood, Shaheen N. Khan, Sheikh Riazuddin

“…In the current study authors sought to evaluate in vitro potential of human placenta derived stem cells to develop into skin-like cells. After extensive washing, amniotic membrane and umbilical cord tissue were separated to harvest amniotic epithelial cells (AECs) and umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs), respectively. …”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium in Tunisia by Nourchène Toukabri, Cyrine Dhieb, Dalenda El Euch, Mustapha Rouissi, Mourad Mokni, Najla Sadfi-Zouaoui

“…The main predisposing factors of fungal foot infections were practicing ritual washing (56.6%) and frequentation of communal showers (50.5%). …”
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Tracing COVID-19 cluster during offline learning in the new era of pandemic by Maria Mardalena Martini Kaisar, Helen Kristin, Tria Asri Widowati, Clarissa Rachel, Anastasia Hengestu, Sem Samuel Surja, Soegianto Ali

“…Most participants demonstrated positive compliance with health protocols, particularly, PeduliLindungi application scanning, hand washing, and mask usage. The implementation of health protocol resulted in a low positive rate compared to North Jakarta's statistics for the same week, preventing the formation of new COVID-19 clusters. …”
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A Straightforward Approach of Wet‐Spinning Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):Polystyrene Sulfate Fibers for Use in All Conducting Polymer‐Based Textile Actuators by Mathis Bruns, Shayan Mehraeen, Jose G. Martinez, Johannes Mersch, Iris Kruppke, Edwin W. H. Jager, Chokri Cherif

“…To achieve this, a wet‐spinning technique is presented, which enables a continuous production of PEDOT:polystyrene sulfate (PSS) fibers at high production rates of 34 m h−1, an additional fiber washing step and a sulfuric acid posttreatment step to increase the fibers conductivity. …”
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Energy-dependent machining mechanism and process in water-jet guided laser processing single crystal diamond by Shilong Chen, Tianye Jin, Zihao Lin, Mingtao Wu, Junquan Huang, Junyun Chen, Anmin Nie

“…To the contrary, material was sufficiently softened under high energy and removed by water washing, resulting in a finished surface featuring micro breakage and sp3-dominated amorphous subsurface. …”
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Rapid isolation and recovery of Salmonella using hollow glass microspheres coated with multilayered nanofilms by Rutwik Joshi, Hesaneh Ahmadi, Md Nayeem Hasan Kashem, Fariha Afnan, Siva Parameswaran, Chau-Chyun Chen, Gizem Levent, Wei Li

“…The HGMS can then be washed and subjected to enzymatic degradation of the LbL film to recover the captured bacteria. …”
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Patient Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Clients Admitted to Obstetrics and Gynecology Wards of Public Hospitals in Mekelle Town, Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sect... by Taklu Marama, Hinsermu Bayu, Mulualem Merga, Wakgari Binu

“…Clients were dissatisfied towards well-describing side effects of medication, informing what the medication is used for before prescribing and administering, cleanness of toilet and washroom, and access to drinking water, latrine, and hand-washing facility. Respondents live in rural area, stayed < 4 days, admitted for the first time, admitted in Mekelle General Hospital, and who reported their feeling on ways privacy was assured were more likely satisfied than their counterparts. …”
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Genetic Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on White Sharks in Australia by Isabella M. M. Reeves, Andrew R. Weeks, Alison V. Towner, Rachael Impey, Jessica J. Fish, Zach S. R. Clark, Paul A. Butcher, Lauren Meyer, David M. Donnelly, Charlie Huveneers, Nicky Hudson, Adam D. Miller

“…In October 2023, a 4.7 m (total length) white shark carcass washed ashore in southeastern Australia, coinciding with reports from citizen scientists of killer whales hunting a large, unidentified prey item in the area. …”
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Detection of c-erbB-2 mRNAs Using Dig-Labelled Oligonucleotide Probe with in situ Hybridisation in Human Breast Carcinoma: Comparison with Immunohistochemical Results by Melek Öztürk, Sema Bolkent, Selma Yilmazer, Gültekin Kaner, Hilal Ünal

“…., probe concentration, digestion, post washing). c-erbB-2 protein overproduction was detected in 11/20 cases with IHC. …”
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