Diisocyanates are commonly used in polyurethanes where use includes industrial, commercial,
and residential applications and can exist as respirable contaminants. These respirable …

Silver and copper nanoparticles (AgNPs and CuNPs) coated with stabilizing moieties induce
oxidative stress in both bacteria and mammalian cells. Effective antibacterial agents that …

Fibrillated cellulose is a next-generation material in development for a variety of applications,
including use in food and food-contact materials. An alternative testing strategy including …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a next-generation cellulose product with many unique
properties including applications in the food industry as a food additive, food coating, and in …

The frequency and intensity of natural disasters (ie wildfires, storms, floods) has increased
over recent decades. Extreme weather can often be linked to climate change, and human …

Human lung tissue models range from simple monolayer cultures to more advanced three-dimensional
co-cultures. Each model system can address the interactions of different types of …

Background the transition to nursing home care has previously been linked to negative
outcomes for spousal caregivers of persons with dementia (PwD). However, little is known about …

In recent years, the concept of the global city has become an important expression primarily
used to characterise Western cities that have become key nodes for headquarter functions, …

Dust, both industrial and household, contains particulates that can reach the most distal
aspects of the lung. Silica and nickel compounds are two such particulates and have known …

Small towns, internationally and in South Africa specifically, are generally experiencing a
phase of slow economic decline. The process is not inevitable and as this paper illustrates, …