This article describes strategic design decisions that architects can make during the initial stages of a project to minimise the use of construction materials, reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency.A proposed prototypical Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station Switch is used as a case study.The investigation focuses on minimising the use
Integrated next-generation sequencing of 16S rDNA and metaproteomics differentiate the healthy urine microbiome from asymptomatic bacteriuria in neuropathic bladder associated with spinal cord injury
Abstract Background Clinical dogma is that healthy urine is sterile and the presence of bacteria with an inflammatory response is indicative of urinary tract infection (UTI).Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) represents the state in which bacteria are present but the inflammatory response is negligible.Differentiating ABU from UTI is diagnostically cha
Improving uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination in a homeless population: mixed-methods evaluation of community health worker-led education in a shelter
Objectives Access to healthcare and accurate health information is a persistent issue for people Hats experiencing homelessness (PEH), one heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbated by issues of health literacy and mistrust.Strategies involving community health workers (CHWs) have the potential to improve education and service delivery for
Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Access to healthcare significantly influences health outcomes, and rural, regional and remote populations face greater challenges in accessing healthcare than urban populations.Digital health tools, such as remote patient monitoring (RPM), have significant potential to address these healthcare challenges, yet there is little res