@article{al-amin_bhaskar_enab_miab_slavin_sultana_2024, title={Malaria incidence and prevalence: An ecological analysis through Six Sigma approach}, url={https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/14127}, DOI={10.29333/ejeph/14127}, abstractNote={Malaria is the leading cause of death globally, especially in sub-Saharan African countries claiming over 400,000 deaths globally each year, underscoring the critical need for continued efforts to combat this preventable and treatable disease. The objective of this study is to provide statistical guidance on the optimal preventive and control measures against malaria. Data have been collected from reliable sources, such as World Health Organization, UNICEF, Our World in Data, and STATcompiler. Data were categorized according to the factors and sub-factors related to deaths caused by malaria. These factors and sub-factors were determined based on root cause analysis and data sources. Using JMP 16 Pro software, both linear and multiple linear regression were conducted to analyze the data. The analyses aimed to establish a linear relationship between the dependent variable (malaria deaths in the overall population) and independent variables, such as life expectancy, malaria prevalence in children, net usage, indoor residual spraying usage, literate population, and population with inadequate sanitation in each selected sample country. The statistical analysis revealed that using insecticide treated nets (ITNs) by children and individuals significantly decreased the death count, as 1,000 individuals sleeping under ITNs could reduce the death count by eight. Based on the statistical analysis, this study suggests more rigorous research on the usage of ITNs.}, journal={European Journal of Environment and Public Health}, author={Al-Amin, Md. and Bhaskar, Kesava Chandran Vijaya and Enab, Walaa and Miab, Reza Kamali and Slavin, Jennifer and Sultana, Nigar}, year={2024}, month={Jan} }
 @article{mccauley_mathur_cohen_henriques-thompson_gopinath_miab_2023, title={Environmental sustainability, healthcare workers and healthcare students: a literature review of attitudes and learning approaches}, url={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2783033/v1}, DOI={10.21203/rs.3.rs-2783033/v1}, abstractNote={Abstract
        Purpose: Today, increased attention has been placed on the healthcare industry and its workers in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Increases in facemask production, personal protective equipment, and the number of patients admitted into hospitals has resulted in a sharp rise in medical waste and environmental concerns. This has led to a greater interest by the research community to study the type of training and education that healthcare workers and students receive which could facilitate the implementation of sustainability activities during their work.
Design/Methodology: We have conducted a literature review (2010 to 2022) on healthcare worker knowledge and attitudes in environmental sustainability and reviewed educational initiatives –independent or academic- that have been proposed to implement training in sustainability for health professionals. For article retrieval we used standard and non-standard search engines and databases including Pubmed, Web of Science, medRxiv and Google Scholar.
Findings: The results indicate the important impact of worker attitudes towards sustainability and increased awareness of this issue affecting their work, but also limitations in knowledge and ability to participate in specific practical activities without organizational implementation.
Originality: This review provides insights into the multiple academic, professional and independent educational initiatives in sustainability that have been launched in the last decade in almost all areas of care and the limitations of healthcare workers to include these initiatives in their daily practices, due to multiple barriers for their actual implementation.}, author={McCauley, Pamela and Mathur, Kavita and Cohen, Nina and Henriques-Thompson, Kedena and Gopinath, Jyotsna and Miab, Reza Kamali}, year={2023}, month={Apr} }
 @article{mccauley_mathur_henriques-thompson_miab_2023, title={The Impacts of Medical Textile Waste After COVID-19: Reviewing Challenges and Potential Solutions}, url={https://doi.org/10.1007/s42824-023-00082-w}, DOI={10.1007/s42824-023-00082-w}, journal={Materials Circular Economy}, author={McCauley, Pamela and Mathur, Kavita and Henriques-Thompson, Kedena and Miab, Reza Kamali}, year={2023}, month={Dec} }
 @article{saffari_miab_2016, title={Antibacterial property of PLA textiles coated by nano-TiO2 through eco-friendly low-temperature plasma}, volume={28}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-12-2015-0139}, DOI={10.1108/ijcst-12-2015-0139}, abstractNote={PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to: investigate coating of polylactic acid by TiO2using low-temperature plasma technique, which is a clean and environmentally benign process; study the characteristics of the obtained samples; and survey the antibacterial effect of nano-TiO2. This method, as an eco-friendly technology used on the biodegradable polymer, would be benefited by industries which want to set feet on the greener path and reduce the social costs resulting from the harmful effects of pollutants.Design/methodology/approachTiO2was coated on a textile by DC magnetron sputtering. In this study titanium as a pure Ti anode is coated on the sample surface in the plasma reactor by entering argon gas (Ar). Then titanium oxide appears through entering oxygen (O2) into the reactor.FindingsScanning electron microscopy analysis is applied to show the morphology of the coated surface. The quantitative value of TiO2was evaluated as weight percentage using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and washing stability of the samples is measured using the XRF machine. The highest degree of antibacterial effects and washing stability are all observed in 10 min.Originality/valueIn this process, contrary to common methods, pure Ti is used for coating. Finishing of textiles via this method has been useful to be used as disposable hospital clothing due to its biodegradable and antibacterial properties. So it will be helpful in reducing negative environmental impacts.}, number={6}, journal={International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology}, publisher={Emerald}, author={Saffari, Mohammad-Reza and Miab, Reza Kamali}, year={2016}, month={Nov}, pages={830–840} }