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Alongside the risk to women who are overweight or obese, the researchers also warned that there are higher occurrences of successive miscarriages among those people who are underweight, with a BMI score of less than 18.5.
Alongside BMI, the team also set out to assess the impact of other factors including smoking habits and levels of alcohol and caffeine consumption.
However, this endeavour was complicated by the inconsistencies of results from a small number of studies as well as the limited diversity of women enrolled to participate in such.
‘Our study did not find any associations between recurrent pregnancy loss and lifestyle parameters such as smoking, alcohol and caffeine intake, said paper author, and obstetrician/gynaecologist George Cherian of the Princess Anne Hospital.
DOST-ASTI Director Franz A. de Leon
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De Leon was sworn into office as the ninth director of the Institute on Thursday, April 15 with DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, and other DOST-ASTI officials gracing the oath-taking ceremony.
De Leon, an associate professor at the University of the Philippines-Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UPD-EEEI), assured the public that under his leadership, DOST-ASTI will continue implementing its research and development (R&D) programs and projects in the field of information and communications technology, microelectronics, and space technology.
“During these challenging times, there is a need for solutions and applications that will uplift our spirits and help us adjust to the new normal. As the new ASTI Director, I want to make the Filipinos enjoy the benefits of innovative solutions in the field of ICT, Microelectronics and Space Tech
Exeter University has had more reports of sexual harassment and assault than any other university in the country, according to Everyone’s Invited.
New data shared by the group with ITV shows that in just one week, over 1,000 students submitted anonymous reports of their experiences of sexual violence, assault and harassment.
Across 1,035 reports, 86 UK universities were named. Exeter had the highest amount of reports, with 65 testimonies. The university told The Tab student wellbeing is its “primary concern” and it is committed to tackling misogyny and violence against women.
Other universities with high numbers of reports of sexual assault and harassment include Oxford, with 57, and Edinburgh and Leeds, with 53 each.
Malacanang names new director for DOST’s microelectronics and ICT agency
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Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Dr. Franz Asunta de Leon as the new director for the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI), the unit of the Department of Science and technology (DOST) focused on information and communications technology, microelectronics, and space technology.
DOST-ASTI director Franz A. de Leon (Photo credit: ASTI)
De Leon, also an associate professor at U Diliman- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UPD-EEEI), was sworn into office on Thursday, April 15, at the DOST-ASTI building in Diliman, Quezon City. With him during his oath-taking ceremony were DOST secretary Fortunato de la Peña, undersecretary for research and development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, and other DOST-ASTI officials.
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State-of-the-art plasma technologies are being combined with printed electronics to enable the safe reuse of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) as researchers from the University of Southampton attempt to tackle shortages and the mountain of excess waste generated throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
PPE Problem
A 2020 survey suggested that 129 billion single-use face masks are being used worldwide per month, with more than 53 million sent to landfill every day in the UK. At a time when we are trying to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, this is a huge environmental concern.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there has been a 40% increase in the amount of PPE requested since the virus first emerged in 2019. The massive volumes required have led to worldwide shortages, placing healthcare workers and those most at risk in danger of being exposed to the virus.