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View article: Unearthing prehistoric diets: First evidence of horse meat consumption in Early Bronze Age Sicily
Unearthing prehistoric diets: First evidence of horse meat consumption in Early Bronze Age Sicily Open
This paper presents the earliest documented evidence for the presence and consumption of horse meat in Early Bronze Age Sicily, significantly revising previous understandings of equid use on the island. Multidisciplinary analyses involving…
View article: Predictive algorithm for COVID-19 infection risk in indoor environments
Predictive algorithm for COVID-19 infection risk in indoor environments Open
After the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the deep connections between environmental factors and the transmission of airborne infectious diseases (including COVID-19) has become an area of relevant scientific and social interest. In…
View article: Nature as Medicine: A One Health Approach to Global Health Challenges
Nature as Medicine: A One Health Approach to Global Health Challenges Open
Contemporary global society is confronting unprecedented health challenges [...]
View article: Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Role in Enhancing Indoor Air Quality
Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Role in Enhancing Indoor Air Quality Open
Since people spend most of their time in indoor environments, they are continuously exposed to various contaminants that threaten human health. The air quality in these settings is therefore a crucial factor in maintaining health safety. I…
View article: AI-Enhanced Tools and Strategies for Airborne Disease Prevention in Cultural Heritage Sites
AI-Enhanced Tools and Strategies for Airborne Disease Prevention in Cultural Heritage Sites Open
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the surveillance and safety measures of indoor Cultural Heritage sites have become a paramount concern due to the unique challenges posed by their enclosed environments and high visitor volumes. This c…
View article: Optimizing the Indoor Air Quality in Historical Buildings: Strategies for Environmental Improvement and Public Health Enhancement
Optimizing the Indoor Air Quality in Historical Buildings: Strategies for Environmental Improvement and Public Health Enhancement Open
The endeavor to maintain and enhance the indoor air quality (IAQ) in historical buildings transcends the traditional boundaries of cultural heritage preservation, emerging as a pivotal public health concern [...]
View article: The Requirements of Managing Phase I Clinical Trials Risks: The British and Italian Case Studies
The Requirements of Managing Phase I Clinical Trials Risks: The British and Italian Case Studies Open
Phase I clinical trials represent a critical point in drug development because the investigational medicinal product is being tested in humans for the first time. For this reason, it is essential to evaluate and identify the Maximum Tolera…
View article: Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Navigating the Intersection through Innovation and Interdisciplinary Approaches
Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Navigating the Intersection through Innovation and Interdisciplinary Approaches Open
The era of climate change has introduced unprecedented challenges for global public health, especially visible through the lens of infectious diseases [...]
View article: Revolutionizing Medical Education: The Impact of Virtual and Mixed Reality on Training and Skill Acquisition
Revolutionizing Medical Education: The Impact of Virtual and Mixed Reality on Training and Skill Acquisition Open
This review explores the integration of Virtual and Mixed Reality in medical training. The advent of immersive technologies has revolutionized traditional methodologies, offering immersive, interactive, and flexible learning environments. …
View article: Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in Salento (Southern Italy): A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from the Cancer Registry of Lecce
Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in Salento (Southern Italy): A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from the Cancer Registry of Lecce Open
Background and Objectives: Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) include basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC), as well as a wide range of rare skin tumors. NMSCs is the most frequently diagnosed type of tumor among Cauc…
View article: How Healthcare Systems Negatively Impact Environmental Health? The Need for Institutional Commitment to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Medical Services
How Healthcare Systems Negatively Impact Environmental Health? The Need for Institutional Commitment to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Medical Services Open
The global healthcare industry plays a crucial role in preserving human health and well-being [...]
View article: Right to Occupational Safety: Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Healthcare Workers. A 1-Year Retrospective Survey Carried out at Hospital of Lecce (Italy)
Right to Occupational Safety: Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Healthcare Workers. A 1-Year Retrospective Survey Carried out at Hospital of Lecce (Italy) Open
Background: Prevention of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthcare workers (HCWs) to ensure the “Right to Occupational Safety” is a special challenge globally, as HCWs have a higher risk of acquiring the infection in hospital set…
View article: More Children Means More Tumours? We Can Do More to Protect the Health of Our Kids—A Call for a New Epidemiology That Can Change the World
More Children Means More Tumours? We Can Do More to Protect the Health of Our Kids—A Call for a New Epidemiology That Can Change the World Open
In encyclopaedic dictionaries published until 1955, the word “tumour” was defined as an “occupational disease suffered by the workers of chemical industries”, thus referring to a very specific cause [...]
View article: Migrants’ human rights and health protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Mediterranean Sea: what we have learnt from direct inspections in two Italian hotspots
Migrants’ human rights and health protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Mediterranean Sea: what we have learnt from direct inspections in two Italian hotspots Open
This study aims to assess the situation of Italian hotspots for migrant reception during the COVID-19 pandemic, and specifically analyzing the situation of two hotspots located in the Sicily Region (Pozzallo harbor and Lampedusa Island), t…
View article: Climate Change and Health Interlinkages for Urban Resilience:A Grey Literature Review
Climate Change and Health Interlinkages for Urban Resilience:A Grey Literature Review Open
The causes and effects of climate change are strongly interrelated with humanhealth. As a result, public and private international organizations have beenaddressing the issue, especially in urban areas, studying the impacts generatedby cli…
View article: Trends of Phase I Clinical Trials in the Latest Ten Years across Five European Countries
Trends of Phase I Clinical Trials in the Latest Ten Years across Five European Countries Open
Background: Phase 1 clinical trials represent a critical phase of drug development because new candidate therapeutic agents are tested for the first time on humans. Therefore, international guidelines and local laws have been released to m…
View article: Operative Protocol for Testing the Efficacy of Nasal Filters in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Operative Protocol for Testing the Efficacy of Nasal Filters in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Open
Background: Standardized methods for testing Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE) of tissues and devices are lacking and few studies are available on aerosolizing, sampling and assessing infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in controlled laboratory sett…
View article: Autopsies in COVID-related deaths: The need for following the model of German COVID-19 autopsy registry
Autopsies in COVID-related deaths: The need for following the model of German COVID-19 autopsy registry Open
Autopsies are an important tool in medicine, dissecting disease pathophysiology and causes of death, thus representing a valuable practice to improve our knowledge for public health purposes, also about COVID-19.As shown by von Stillfried …
View article: Interaction of Pelargonium sidoides Compounds with Lactoferrin and SARS-CoV-2: Insights from Molecular Simulations
Interaction of Pelargonium sidoides Compounds with Lactoferrin and SARS-CoV-2: Insights from Molecular Simulations Open
(1) Background: Pelargonium sidoides extracts and lactoferrin are two important natural, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral agents, which can interfere with the early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics s…
View article: COVID-19 IgG/IgM patterns, early IL-6 elevation and long-term radiological sequelae in 75 patients hospitalized due to interstitial pneumonia followed up from 3 to 12 months
COVID-19 IgG/IgM patterns, early IL-6 elevation and long-term radiological sequelae in 75 patients hospitalized due to interstitial pneumonia followed up from 3 to 12 months Open
Background COVID-19 pandemic resulted in about 165 million infections and 3.4 million deaths all over the world across 15 months. The most severe clinical presentation of COVID-19 diseases is interstitial pneumonia. Methods In this paper w…