Exploring alternative swabs for use in SARS-CoV-2 detection from the oropharynx and anterior nares
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.113948
Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide shortage of nasopharyngeal swabs and universal transport media. This study evaluated a combined oropharynx/nares (OP/Na) sample collection using two readily-available non-flocked swabs, transported in phosphate-buffered saline,… read more here.
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Exploring alternative solid waste management strategies for achieving policy goals
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DOI: 10.1080/0305215x.2020.1759578
Abstract: The authors previously analysed a real-world solid waste management (SWM) system using the solid waste optimization life-cycle framework (SWOLF) to identify optimal SWM strategies that meet modelled objectives (e.g. cost, environmental impacts, landfill diversion). While… read more here.
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