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5 December 2025

Background: The use of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology is rapidly expanding in modern dentistry. However, differences may exist in educational experiences and utilization competencies between dental hygiene and dental tec...

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15 Pages

27 November 2025

Background: Environmental surfaces are key reservoirs for pathogen transmission, with the survival of bacteria on fomites influenced by factors such as temperature, humidity, and microbial interactions. This study aimed to determine microbial surface...

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  • Open Access
313 Views
11 Pages

In Vitro Disinfection Efficacy Assay on Giardia duodenalis Cysts

  • Manuela Kirchner,
  • Cora Delling and
  • Arwid Daugschies

25 November 2025

Background: The cysts of the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis, which targets a broad spectrum of hosts including humans, can withstand environmental conditions for months, making effective disinfectant measures crucial for minimizing the infecti...

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271 Views
13 Pages

Impact of COVID-19 on Social, Economic, and Health Interventions for Tuberculosis and Leprosy

  • Lissa Aoki,
  • Juliana de Carvalho Rodrigues,
  • Ingrid Bertollini Lamy,
  • Glaucia Luciano da Veiga,
  • Beatriz da Costa Aguiar Alves,
  • Edimar Cristiano Pereira,
  • Luiz Vinicius de Alcantara Sousa and
  • Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca

15 November 2025

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted social interactions, family dynamics, and economic stability, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Tuberculosis and leprosy perpetuate poverty and, once manifested, hinder socioeconomic de...

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  • Open Access
1,077 Views
13 Pages

Medication Adherence in Kosovo—Healthcare Key Opinion Creators’ Perspective

  • Lindita Aliaga,
  • Armend Aliaga,
  • Katarina Smilkov,
  • Zorica Naumovska,
  • Marija Darkovska Serafimovska and
  • Darinka Gjorgieva Ackova

10 November 2025

Medication non-adherence remains a major challenge in healthcare systems worldwide, with significant implications for patient outcomes and healthcare costs. This study explored the perceptions and practices of Key Opinion Creators (KOCs) in Kosovo re...

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1,060 Views
37 Pages

Ensuring Fish Safety Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices

  • Camila Carlino-Costa and
  • Marco Antonio de Andrade Belo

5 November 2025

Sustainable aquaculture is increasingly vital to meet global protein demands while ensuring fish product safety and environmental stewardship from a One Health perspective. This review addresses fish hygiene as a comprehensive, multi-stage challenge...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,190 Views
15 Pages

Oral Hygiene Care of Older Adults and Caregiver Education: A Systematic Review

  • Dachel Martínez Asanza,
  • Anuli Njoku,
  • Snehal Baviskar,
  • Marian A. Evans and
  • Kamel Mouloudj

3 November 2025

There is a need to develop comprehensive guidelines to encourage the promotion of oral hygiene care among older adults and to assist caregivers in this endeavor, taking into consideration the specific challenges that arise from aging, comorbidities a...

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499 Views
13 Pages

21 October 2025

Background: Denture stomatitis (DS) represents an oral fungal infection induced by Candida albicans, impacting approximately 70% of the individuals who use removable acrylic dentures. Researchers suggest that the high level of the Candida species, pa...

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736 Views
14 Pages

Young Health Workers in Training and Biological Risk: Are We Doing Enough? Reflections on Injuries at the University of Campania ‘L.Vanvitelli’

  • Anna Rita Corvino,
  • Elpidio Maria Garzillo,
  • Daniele Guida,
  • Simona Signoriello,
  • Giuseppe Porciello,
  • Antonio Arnese,
  • Antonella Palucci and
  • Monica Lamberti

17 October 2025

Healthcare workers, particularly those in training, face significant exposure to biological risks, including needlestick and sharps injuries, which remain a critical occupational hazard. This study examines the incidence and nature of such injuries a...

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2,518 Views
12 Pages

8 October 2025

Background: With the increasing popularity and diversification of cosmetic products, an expanding number of retail stores are providing in-store testers to allow consumers to try products before purchasing. However, growing concerns have been raised...

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