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Reports of home IEQ factors were less frequent and less likely to be associated with health outcomes. Data analyses suggested that MG and/or MO at work and at home had a synergistic effect on the additive scale with a symptom-based algorithm for bronchial hyperresponsiveness. CONCLUSIONS The current study determined that moisture and renovation factors are common in healthcare facilities, potentially putting workers at risk for asthma-related outcomes. More research is needed to confirm these results, especially prospective studies. Published 2020. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.Species of the genus Anopheles vary with regard to their vector capacity for Plasmodium spp., the causative agent of malaria, and their accurate identification is often required. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a rapid, simple and low-cost method for specific DNA amplification. Primers for LAMP assays specific for the Anopheles funestus group and Anopheles gambiae complex species as well as for the species Anopheles arabiensis, An. funestus, An. gambiae s.s/Anopheles coluzzii (major vectors) and Anopheles rivulorum (minor vector) were designed targeting specific genome or rDNA internal transcribed spacer regions. Reaction conditions (buffer composition, primer concentrations, incubation time) were evaluated and the specificities of the assays confirmed with DNA from non-target Anopheles species. DNA release from the mosquitoes is achieved simply by heating them for 5 min in water. An aliquot of the DNA solutions is transferred to the reaction tube using disposable inoculation loops. The outcome of the LAMP amplifications after 1 h incubation at 65 °C can easily be visualized by a colour change visible to the naked eye. The assays are operable under field conditions requiring only basic equipment (portable heat block programmable at 65 and 80 °C, cooler for master mixes). © 2020 The Royal Entomological Society.Trust has a central role in healthcare encounters. This review explored concepts relevant to trust in dentist-patient relationships. The findings were demonstrated by drawing visual system maps for better understanding of the inherent complexity. A pragmatic approach was employed to search for evidence. The approach was initiated with a systematised searching protocol and followed by an iterative process of drawing maps and complementing references. The analysis-synthesis process found relevant key concepts and sub-concepts presented within three frameworks the continuum of studying trust (utilisation, measurement, and establishment); beneficiaries of trust utilisation (patients, dentists, and oral health system); and a transformational model of trust development (identification-based, knowledge-based, and deterrence/calculus-based trust). Trust in dentist-patient relationships needs to be assessed in a multidisciplinary approach for interconnectedness among relevant concepts. The findings are represented in patient-centred care and quality of care with common underlying values. Despite the centrality of trust in medical/dental contexts, empirical evidence is insufficient beyond normative suggestions from previous studies. Based on the implications of thematic analysis and interpretation of the system maps, this paper can serve as a guide and source of information for further research of trust in dentist-patient relationships. © 2020 Eur J Oral Sci.OBJECTIVES The anatomic integrity of the female mid urethra is an important factor for urinary continence. However, the associations between the urethral volume and potential affecting factors still remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of potential factors, including age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), parity number, delivery mode, and menopause, on the midurethral volume to assist in more-accurate evaluations of urethral anatomy and urinary continence mechanisms in clinical practice. METHODS A total of 244 women were included in this study. All patients had no incontinence symptoms and underwent transvaginal ultrasound examinations. Detailed histories and demographic data were collected. Urethral volumes were acquired, and volume parameters were measured offline, including the urethral sphincter volume (USV), midurethral complex volume (CV), and inner core volume (ICV). Correlations were analyzed by the Spearman test. For categorical variables, an analysis of variance, Mann-Whitney tests, or Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to estimate associations of potential affecting factors and volumes. Metabolism inhibitor RESULTS The mean age, height, weight, and BMI ± SD of the patients were 35.42 ± 9.88 years, 161.50 ± 4.96 cm, 60.72 ± 11.42 kg, and 23.29 ± 4.20 kg/m2 , respectively. Among potential affecting factors, age had a weak correlation with the USV, CV, and ICV (P = .031, .003, and .004; r = 0.140, 0.193, and 0.187), whereas parity numbers significantly affected the USV, CV, and ICV (P = .014, .021, and .026). The urethral volume became larger with increasing parity. Height (P = .391, .637, and .647), weight (P = .077, .130, and .245), BMI (P = .583, .592, and .643), delivery mode (P = .483, .171, and .104), and menopausal status (P = .611, .717, and .830) had no significant impact on the midurethral volume data (USV, CV, and ICV). CONCLUSIONS The midurethral volume tended to increase with age and parity in continent women. © 2020 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.The unique two-dimensional structure and surface chemistry of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) along with its high electrical conductivity can be exploited to modify the electrochemical properties of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). ZnO-rGO nanohybrids can be engineered in a simple new two-step synthesis, which is both fast and energy-efficient. The resulting hybrid materials show excellent electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activity. The structure and composition of the as-prepared bare ZnO nanorods (NRs) and the ZnO-rGO hybrids have been extensively characterised and the optical properties subsequently studied by UV/Vis spectroscopy and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy (including decay lifetime measurements). The photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye is enhanced using the ZnO-rGO hybrids as compared to bare ZnO NRs. Furthermore, potentiometry comparing ZnO and ZnO-rGO electrodes reveals a featureless capacitive background for an Ar-saturated solution whereas for an O2 -saturated solution a well-defined redox peak was observed using both electrodes.