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View article: An enhanced, statistically repeatable method for screening antimicrobial formulations in laundry applications, an adaptation of BSI EN 17658
An enhanced, statistically repeatable method for screening antimicrobial formulations in laundry applications, an adaptation of BSI EN 17658 Open
View article: Statewide cumulative human health risk assessment of inorganics-contaminated groundwater wells, Montana, USA
Statewide cumulative human health risk assessment of inorganics-contaminated groundwater wells, Montana, USA Open
Across the United States, rural residents rely on unregulated and generally unmonitored private wells for drinking water, which may pose serious health risks due to unrecognized contaminants. We assessed the nature, degree, and spatial dis…
View article: Strengthening biopolymer adhesives through ureolysis-induced calcium carbonate precipitation
Strengthening biopolymer adhesives through ureolysis-induced calcium carbonate precipitation Open
Common adhesives for nonstructural applications are manufactured using petrochemicals and synthetic solvents. These adhesives are associated with environmental and health concerns because of their release of volatile organic compounds (VOC…
View article: Suppression of NRF2-dependent cancer growth by a covalent allosteric molecular glue
Suppression of NRF2-dependent cancer growth by a covalent allosteric molecular glue Open
The NRF2 transcription factor is constitutively active in cancer where it functions to maintain oxidative homeostasis and reprogram cellular metabolism. NRF2-active tumors exhibit NRF2-dependency and resistance to chemo/radiotherapy. Here …
View article: Coupon Position Does Not Affect Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcusaureus Biofilm Densities in the Cdc Biofilm Reactor
Coupon Position Does Not Affect Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcusaureus Biofilm Densities in the Cdc Biofilm Reactor Open
View article: Comparison of quantification methods for an endoscope lumen biofilm model
Comparison of quantification methods for an endoscope lumen biofilm model Open
View article: Detection of Microbes in Ice Using Microfabricated Impedance Spectroscopy Sensors
Detection of Microbes in Ice Using Microfabricated Impedance Spectroscopy Sensors Open
During the growth of a polycrystalline ice lattice, microorganisms partition into veins, forming an ice vein network highly concentrated in salts and microbial cells. We used microfabricated electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) sen…
View article: The effect of a prospective intervention program with automated monitoring of hand hygiene performance in long-term and acute-care units at a Veterans Affairs medical center
The effect of a prospective intervention program with automated monitoring of hand hygiene performance in long-term and acute-care units at a Veterans Affairs medical center Open
Objective: To measure the impact of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) and an intervention program of complementary strategies on hand hygiene (HH) performance in both acute-care and long-term care (LTC) units. Design: Pro…
View article: Bacterial transfer and biofilm formation in needleless connectors in a clinically simulated in vitro catheter model
Bacterial transfer and biofilm formation in needleless connectors in a clinically simulated in vitro catheter model Open
Objective: Although needleless connectors (NCs) are widely used in clinical practice, they carry significant risk of bloodstream infection (BSI). In this study, we quantified differences in bacterial transfer and biofilm formation between …
View article: Hand hygiene product use by food employees in casual dining and quick-service restaurants
Hand hygiene product use by food employees in casual dining and quick-service restaurants Open
Hand hygiene product usage characteristics by food employees when hand sanitizers are made available are not well understood. To investigate hand hygiene product usage in casual dining and quick-service restaurants, we placed automated mon…
View article: Calculating the limit of detection for a dilution series
Calculating the limit of detection for a dilution series Open
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View article: 1213. The Effect of a Prospective Intervention Program with Automated Monitoring on Hand Hygiene Performance in Long-term and Acute Care Units at a Veteran Affairs Medical Center
1213. The Effect of a Prospective Intervention Program with Automated Monitoring on Hand Hygiene Performance in Long-term and Acute Care Units at a Veteran Affairs Medical Center Open
Background There is emerging evidence that implementation of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) must be part of a multimodal hand hygiene (HH) program that includes complementary strategies. There are few published studies…
View article: Author Correction: Selective inhibitors of JAK1 targeting an isoform-restricted allosteric cysteine
Author Correction: Selective inhibitors of JAK1 targeting an isoform-restricted allosteric cysteine Open
View article: Selective inhibitors of JAK1 targeting an isoform-restricted allosteric cysteine
Selective inhibitors of JAK1 targeting an isoform-restricted allosteric cysteine Open
View article: Symmetry-Breaking Bifurcations of the Information Bottleneck and Related Problems
Symmetry-Breaking Bifurcations of the Information Bottleneck and Related Problems Open
In this paper, we investigate the bifurcations of solutions to a class of degenerate constrained optimization problems. This study was motivated by the Information Bottleneck and Information Distortion problems, which have been used to suc…
View article: The impact of automated hand hygiene monitoring with and without complementary improvement strategies on performance rates
The impact of automated hand hygiene monitoring with and without complementary improvement strategies on performance rates Open
Objective: To determine how engagement of the hospital and/or vendor with performance improvement strategies combined with an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) influence hand hygiene (HH) performance rates. Design: Prospecti…
View article: Imaging and plate counting to quantify the effect of an antimicrobial: A case study of a photo-activated chlorine dioxide treatment
Imaging and plate counting to quantify the effect of an antimicrobial: A case study of a photo-activated chlorine dioxide treatment Open
Aim To assess removal versus kill efficacies of antimicrobial treatments against thick biofilms with statistical confidence. Methods and results A photo-activated chlorine dioxide treatment (Photo ClO2) was tested in two independent experi…
View article: The Lack of Convexity of the Relevance-Compression Function
The Lack of Convexity of the Relevance-Compression Function Open
In this paper we investigate the convexity of the relevance-compression function for the Information Bottleneck and the Information Distortion problems. This curve is an analog of the rate-distortion curve, which is convex. In the problems…
View article: Harvesting and Disaggregation: An Overlooked Step in Biofilm Methods Research
Harvesting and Disaggregation: An Overlooked Step in Biofilm Methods Research Open
Biofilm methods consist of four distinct steps: growing the biofilm in a relevant model, treating the mature biofilm, harvesting the biofilm from the surface and disaggregating the clumps, and analyzing the sample. Of the four steps, harve…
View article: Harvesting and Disaggregation: An Overlooked Step in Biofilm Methods Research
Harvesting and Disaggregation: An Overlooked Step in Biofilm Methods Research Open
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View article: Selective inhibitors of JAK1 targeting a subtype-restricted allosteric cysteine
Selective inhibitors of JAK1 targeting a subtype-restricted allosteric cysteine Open
The JAK family of non-receptor tyrosine kinases includes four subtypes (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and TYK2) and is responsible for signal transduction downstream of diverse cytokine receptors. JAK inhibitors have emerged as important therapies for…
View article: Experimental Designs to Study the Aggregation and Colonization of Biofilms by Video Microscopy With Statistical Confidence
Experimental Designs to Study the Aggregation and Colonization of Biofilms by Video Microscopy With Statistical Confidence Open
The goal of this study was to quantify the variability of confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) time-lapse images of early colonizing biofilms to aid in the design of future imaging experiments. To accomplish this a large imaging datas…
View article: Interlaboratory evaluations of a standardized quantitative test method for determining the bactericidal and tuberculocidal efficacy of antimicrobial substances on hard non-porous surfaces
Interlaboratory evaluations of a standardized quantitative test method for determining the bactericidal and tuberculocidal efficacy of antimicrobial substances on hard non-porous surfaces Open
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View article: Imaging and plate counting to quantify the effect of an antimicrobial: A case study of a photo‐activated chlorine dioxide treatment
Imaging and plate counting to quantify the effect of an antimicrobial: A case study of a photo‐activated chlorine dioxide treatment Open
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Imaging and plate counting to quantify the effect of an antimicrobial: A case study of a photo‐activated chlorine dioxide treatment. Journal of Applied Microbiology 133, 6 p3413-…
View article: Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine, Rhamnolipids, and Usnic Acid—Novel Approaches to Fight Food-Borne Pathogens
Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine, Rhamnolipids, and Usnic Acid—Novel Approaches to Fight Food-Borne Pathogens Open
In the food industry, the increasing antimicrobial resistance of food-borne pathogens to conventional sanitizers poses the risk of food contamination and a decrease in product quality and safety. Therefore, we explored alternative antimicr…
View article: Interlaboratory study for the evaluation of three microtiter plate-based biofilm quantification methods
Interlaboratory study for the evaluation of three microtiter plate-based biofilm quantification methods Open
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Detection in the Nasopharyngeal Swabs and Saliva of College Students using RT-qPCR and RT-LAMP
SARS-CoV-2 Detection in the Nasopharyngeal Swabs and Saliva of College Students using RT-qPCR and RT-LAMP Open
Background Diagnostic testing can identify outbreaks and inform preventive strategies for slowing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. The “gold standard” method for detection of SARS-CoV-2 is reverse transcription qua…
View article: Bayesian estimation and uncertainty quantification in models of urea hydrolysis by E. coli biofilms
Bayesian estimation and uncertainty quantification in models of urea hydrolysis by E. coli biofilms Open
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering on 2021-02-24, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17415977.2021.1887172. Deposited by shareyourpap…
View article: Interlaboratory study for the evaluation of three microtiter plate-based biofilm quantification methods
Interlaboratory study for the evaluation of three microtiter plate-based biofilm quantification methods Open
Data collected in the Print-aid interlaboratory study (ring trial) to evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of three microtiter plate based methods: crystal violet, resazurin and plate counts. The files contain all the raw data co…
View article: Interlaboratory study for the evaluation of three microtiter plate-based biofilm quantification methods
Interlaboratory study for the evaluation of three microtiter plate-based biofilm quantification methods Open
Data collected in the Print-aid interlaboratory study (ring trial) to evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of three microtiter plate based methods: crystal violet, resazurin and plate counts. The files contain all the raw data co…