Use of a protective antimicrobial coating to reduce the microbial load in public transportation – a real-scenario study

Silicone polymers containing the light-activated antimicrobial agent methylene blue with or without gold nanoparticles were evaluated for their ability to reduce the microbial load on surfaces in a clinical environment. When irradiated with white light, polymers containing nanogold were more effective in this respect than those containing only methylene blue.

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Assessment of the Activity of a Novel Light-Activated Antimicrobial Coating in a Clinical Environment

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/592413 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 29 (12) ◽

pp. 1181-1184 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Valérie Decraene ◽

Jonathan Pratten ◽

Michael Wilson

Keyword(s):

Cellulose Acetate ◽

Toluidine Blue ◽

Rose Bengal ◽

Antimicrobial Agents ◽

Microbial Load ◽

Clinical Environment ◽

Antimicrobial Coating

Cellulose acetate coatings containing the light-activated antimicrobial agents toluidine blue O and rose bengal have previously been shown to be successful in killing a range of microorganisms. Here, we report on the ability of these coatings to achieve reductions in the microbial load on surfaces in a clinical environment.

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When Death Is Compelling

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000252 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (6) ◽

pp. 352-360 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Simon Schindler ◽

Marc-André Reinhard

Keyword(s):

Terror Management Theory ◽

Mortality Salience ◽

Terror Management ◽

Management Theory ◽

Control Group ◽

Norms And Values ◽

Hypothetical Scenario ◽

The Face ◽

Scenario Study ◽

Norm Of Reciprocity

Abstract. Research on terror management theory has found evidence that people under mortality salience strive to live up to activated social norms and values. Recently, research has shown that mortality salience also increases adherence to the norm of reciprocity. Based on this, in the current paper we investigated the idea that mortality salience influences persuasion strategies that are based on the norm of reciprocity. We therefore assume that mortality salience should enhance compliance for a request when using the door-in-the-face technique – a persuasion strategy grounded in the norm of reciprocity. In a hypothetical scenario (Study 1), and in a field experiment (Study 2), applying the door-in-the-face technique enhanced compliance in the mortality salience condition compared to a control group.

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Elucidating hope's role at work: Results from a scenario study

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e518532013-038 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Kristin Byron ◽

Suzanne J. Peterson

Keyword(s):

Scenario Study

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Evaluation of Microbial Load from Canned Soya Milk Drinks in Malaysia

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2016.v02i01.04 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 22-25

Author(s):

Nur Amalina binti Mustafa ◽

Muhammad Ashraf bin Redzuan ◽

Muhamad Hazim bin Zuraimi ◽

Muhamad Shuhaimi bin Shuib ◽

Shahnaz Majeed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Culture Media ◽

Storage Condition ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Nutrient Agar ◽

Microbial Load ◽

Blood Agar ◽

Human Consumption ◽

Processing Unit ◽

Soya Milk ◽

Two Samples

Objective: Owing to the habit of consuming ready food among the citizens of Malaysia a study was conducted to evaluate 20 samples of canned soya milk for the presence of possible microbial content. The samples were collected randomly from shopping malls, restaurants and kiosk in Ipoh Malaysia. Methods: All samples collected across Ipoh, were subjected to test for presence bacteria in nutrient agar, blood agar and macConkey media. The possible microbial load was swapped from surface and soya milk content with a sterile cotton and streaked on nutrient agar, blood agar and macConkey culture media. The streaked petri plates were incubated for 48 hours at 37oC. Results: The study revealed negative microbial growth in all except two samples from the surface and soya milk content collected from a restaurant in nutrient agar and blood agar medium. The presence of microbes was conformed as gram positive staphylococcus sp. through gram staining. The positive growth may be imputed to poor storage condition at the restaurant. Conclusion: It can be computed from the study that the majority of the samples were free from bacterial growth, suggesting strong in house quality control mechanism at the processing unit and exquisite storage conditions in malls and kiosk suggesting that soya milk available in malls and kiosk are fit for human consumption.

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Penataan Terminal Tipe B Kabupaten Sukabumi

Media Arsitektur dan Kota Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian ◽

10.33510/marka.2020.4.1.27-42 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 27-42

Author(s):

Wiyoga Triharto ◽

Bambang Perkasa Alam

Keyword(s):

Public Transportation ◽

Design Concept ◽

Tourist Attraction ◽

Regional Government ◽

Type B ◽

Field Surveys ◽

Future Needs ◽

Terminal Design ◽

Transportation Facilities ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

Ratu harbor beach is one of the mainstay tourist sites for the Regional Government of Sukabumi Regency in bringing PAD, besides public transportation facilities and terminals have a major role in supporting the queen port as a tourist attraction so that tourists are comfortable and facilitated in accessing through public transportation. The condition of the Pelabuhan Ratu Terminal, Sukabumi Regency is currently very poor, poorly maintained, and many supporting facilities are damaged and inadequate. This study aims to identify problems and formulate the type B terminal arrangement in Sukabumi Regency. The method used is descriptive qualitative in order to get a picture of the problems of the situation and conditions currently taking place or occurring in the present and the study of policies. Collecting data by field surveys, literature studies and interviews. The results in this study get a terminal B type terminal design concept Sukabumi Regency according to current and future needs.

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