COVID-19 VACCINE DELIVERY: AN OPPORTUNITY TO SET UP SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE [VERSION 2; PEER REVIEW: 2 APPROVED]

COVID-19 vaccine delivery: an opportunity to set up systems for the future [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

The race to develop safe and effective SARS-COV-2 vaccines has moved with unprecedented speed.There are now multiple vaccines that have received emergency use authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration and a host of candidates positioned for approval worldwide.Attention has now turned to allocation, distribution and verificat

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Phosphatidylcholine in Intestinal Mucus Protects against Mucosal Invasion of Microbiota and Consequent Inflammation

Intestinal mucus serves as the first line barrier within the mucosa to protect against microbiota attack due to its water-repellent properties, which are the result of the high abundance of phosphatidylcholine bound to mucins.A deficiency of mucus phosphatidylcholine predisposes it to mucosal inflammation by the attack of commensal microbiota, as i

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The incorporation of wood waste ash as a partial cement replacement material for making structural grade concrete: An overview

With Stocking Aids increasing industrialization, the industrial byproducts (wastes) are being accumulated to a large extent, leading to environmental and economic concerns related to their disposal (land filling).Wood ash is the residue produced from the incineration of wood and its products (chips, saw dust, bark) for power generation or other use

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Cross-sectional evaluation of health resource use in patients with functional neurological disorders referred to a tertiary neuroscience centre

Introduction Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common cause of referral to neurology services.FND has been shown to lead to significant healthcare resource use and is associated with significant disability, comorbidity and distress.This leads to substantial direct, indirect and intangible costs to the patient and society.Methods We recrui

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