Title of Manuscript: Prevalence of SARS- CoV-2 virus in saliva, stool, and urine samples of COVID-19 patients in Bihar, India DOI Creative Commons
Nupur Meghna, Archana Archana, Divendu Bhushan

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Published: March 12, 2024

Introduction The coronavirus illness caused by SARS- CoV-2 can cause multiple organ involvement, with varying degrees of severity. Besides, inhalation as a route for transmission, feco-oral has also been proposed. Its transmission to sewage systems is growing public health issue. Objective To detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA in non-respiratory samples (saliva, urine, and stool) collected from COVID-19 cases, Bihar. Materials methods This Cross-Sectional observational study was conducted January 2021 March 2022 on human samples. A total 345 including saliva (116), stool (97), urine (132) were 143 covid-19 cases. Samples analyzed multiplex RT-PCR targeted against E, ORF 1ab, RdRp gene. Results In this study, out 107(74.8%) positive at least one the Conclusion There high prevalence virus

Language: Английский

Forecasting COVID-19 new cases using deep learning methods DOI Creative Commons
Lu Xu, Rishikesh Magar, Amir Barati Farimani

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Computers in Biology and Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 105342 - 105342

Published: Feb. 23, 2022

After nearly two years since the first identification of SARS-CoV-2 virus, surge in cases because virus mutations is a cause grave public health concern across globe. As result this crisis, predicting transmission pattern one most vital tasks for preparing and controlling pandemic. In addition to mathematical models, machine learning tools, especially deep models have been developed forecasting trend number patients affected by with great success. paper, three including CNN, LSTM, CNN-LSTM predict COVID-19 Brazil, India Russia. We also compare performance our previously notice significant improvements prediction performance. Although used only these countries, can be easily applied datasets other countries. Among work, LSTM model has highest when shows an improvement accuracy compared some existing models. The research will enable accurate support global fight against

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Interpretable spatial machine learning insights into urban sanitation challenges: A case study of human feces distribution in San Francisco DOI Creative Commons
Shengao Yi, Xiaojiang Li, Ruoyu Wang

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Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 113, P. 105695 - 105695

Published: July 27, 2024

Urban sanitation is critical for public health, with the management of human feces presenting significant challenges in growing urban areas. While prior research has concentrated on health impacts fecal contaminants, spatial distribution and determinants open defecation contexts have received less attention. To address these gaps, this study proposed an interpretable machine learning framework integrating Geographically Weighted Random Forest (GW-RF) SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis to reveal complex heterogeneity factors influencing density cities, taking San Francisco as a case study. Our findings highlight that homelessness, population density, building are drivers distribution. Importantly, higher restroom was linked increased underscoring need planning focus improving accessibility rather than merely increasing their number. Additionally, our suggests green spaces serve mitigating factor, indicating enhancing greenery could be effective strategy addressing challenges. This not only offers insights into Francisco's but also provides practical implications development strategies globally, advocating targeted, evidence-based interventions foster healthier more sustainable cities.

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Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spreading under the influence of environmental factors and strategies to tackle the pandemic: A systematic review DOI Open Access
Zunaira Asif,

Zhi Chen,

Saverio Stranges

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Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 81, P. 103840 - 103840

Published: March 16, 2022

Language: Английский

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Trends of solid waste generation during COVID-19 Pandemic: A review DOI Creative Commons
David B. Olawade, Ojima Z. Wada, Odunayo T. Ore

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Waste Management Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(4), P. 93 - 103

Published: Oct. 11, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global waste management, highlighting the need for adaptable practices. Health and safety took precedence over environmental concerns, resulting in significant shifts municipal solid management. increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks gloves led to a surge plastic fiber waste. Changes consumer behavior, such as online shopping food delivery, also contributed higher household Improper management posed secondary transmission risks. Healthcare waste, generated hospitals quarantine centers, correlated with rising infections. Inadequate practices, including traditional open incineration, exposed communities toxins. This review examines trends households across various regions during pandemic. It discusses collectors' challenges strategies achieving zero Findings from this study showed that pandemic's impact on generation varied regions, influenced by economic factors. Low-income countries less per capita than high-income countries. While some experienced reduction due reduced industrial activities pandemic, many countries, driven changes behavior widespread adoption PPE. used surgical emerged challenge, billions discarded monthly, contributing pollution. disposal PPE developing nations health hazards, clogging landfills, littering environment. Addressing issue is crucial maintaining sustainability. In conclusion, brought unique necessitating adaptability innovative solutions. Proper practices are essential safeguarding public health, preventing pollution, ensuring sustainable future.

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Do Clean Toilets Help Improve Farmers’ Mental Health? Empirical Evidence from China’s Rural Toilet Revolution DOI Creative Commons
Ruohan Zhang, Jialan Zhang, Kuan Zhang

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Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 128 - 128

Published: Jan. 15, 2024

The mental health crisis poses a major challenge to global sustainable development. In response, the United Nations has launched an ambitious plan “reshape environment that affects health”. Clean toilets are important measure of civilization, yet it is unclear whether they helping alleviate crisis. Therefore, using data from large sample rural Chinese households and introducing instrumental variables approach based on IV-Tobit model address endogeneity, this study quantitatively discusses clean latrines have positive effect farm households. results showed following: (1) 89.8% had toilets, while average household depression index was 12.568; (2) helped improve farmers, which means farmers with decreased by 66.9% compared without toilets. findings can inform development policies mitigate contribute resilience

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The dynamics of early-stage transmission of COVID-19: A novel quantification of the role of global temperature DOI
Lu Liu

Gondwana Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 114, P. 55 - 68

Published: Jan. 11, 2022

Language: Английский

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Ventilation reconstruction in bathrooms for restraining hazardous plume: Mitigate COVID-19 and beyond DOI
Ji‐Xiang Wang, Zhe Wu, Hongmei Wang

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Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 439, P. 129697 - 129697

Published: July 30, 2022

Language: Английский

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Impacts of gaps below both door and partition walls of cubicles on odorous gas transport and respiratory infection in a public lavatory DOI

Kuibo Wu,

Tengfei Zhang, Feng Wang

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Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 254, P. 111376 - 111376

Published: March 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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On male urination and related environmental disease transmission in restrooms: From the perspectives of fluid dynamics DOI
Xiang Cao,

Guanqiu Hao,

Yunyun Li

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Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 103753 - 103753

Published: Feb. 3, 2022

Language: Английский

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Spread of flushing-generated fecal aerosols in a squat toilet cubicle: Implication for infection risk DOI
Danting Luo, Jiayu Huang, Xiaohong Zheng

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 859, P. 160212 - 160212

Published: Nov. 14, 2022

Language: Английский

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