Microbial inactivation and emission of volatile organic compounds in low-heat thermal treatment of infectious healthcare waste by Zohreh Mousavi, Reza Saeedi, Mohsen Saadani, Monireh Majlesi, Tina Tajalli Tehrani, Mehrnoosh Abtahi

“…The three major VOCs emitted from the sterilizer devices included dichloromethane, ethyl alcohol, and ethyl acetate (with a total level of 22.82 mg/m³). …”
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Sustainable alternative of palm wine analogue from different tiger nut milk-sugar syrup blends for local production by Adindu O. Onyeodili, Gabriel I. Okafor, Chigozie F. Okoyeuzu, Onyekachukwu Chukwuebuka Nduka, Queency N. Okechukwu, Mouandhe Imamou Hassani, Szymon Juchniewicz, Katarzyna Leicht, Charles Odilichukwu R. Okpala, Małgorzata Korzeniowska, Raquel P.F. Guiné

“…Besides, tiger nut milk (Kunuaya) is among the non-alcoholic refreshing drinks with dairy appearance. …”
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Promoting physical activity in vulnerable adults ‘at risk’ of homelessness: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Sarah E Jackson, Lee Smith, Charlotte Stringer, Mike Loosemore, Eloise Moller, Guillermo Felipe López-Sánchez, Joseph Firth, James Johnstone, Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort

“…Changes in drug use and alcohol dependency will also be explored.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval to process and analyse data and disseminate findings was obtained through the Anglia Ruskin University Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Ethics Committee. …”
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A ROS-responsive hydrogel encapsulated with matrix metalloproteinase-13 siRNA nanocarriers to attenuate osteoarthritis progression by Qiuyang Wang, Kai Feng, Guangsheng Wan, Wei Liao, Jing Jin, Peng Wang, Xiaolian Sun, Weijun Wang, Qing Jiang

“…Subsequently, a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) crosslinked phenylboronic acid (PBA)-modified hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel (HPP) was used to encapsulate the si-Fe NPs, resulting in a bifunctional hydrogel (si-Fe-HPP) with reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive and RNAi therapeutic properties. …”
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Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic by Angelica Castilho Alonso, Alan Oliveira Máximo de Carvalho, Juliana Sanches Lira, Vitória Camargo Paixão, Rafael Diego Modenes, Rita de Cássia Ernandes, Vanderlei Carneiro da Silva, Gerson Scherrer Júnior, Kleyton Góes Passos, Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino, Sofia Silva, Sónia Brito-Costa, Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado, Guilherme Carlos Brech

“…Older professors showed lower levels of depersonalization, while body mass changes and frequent alcohol consumption increased it. For reduced personal accomplishment, protective factors included older age, greater work experience, and employment in private institutions, whereas dissatisfaction was a risk factor. …”
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The Use of Specific Non-<i>Saccharomyces</i> Yeasts as Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions Against <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> on Apples and Strawberries by Zukisani Gomomo, Morris Fanadzo, Maxwell Mewa-Ngongang, Boredi Silas Chidi, Justin Wallace Hoff, Marieta van der Rijst, Lucky Mokwena, Mathabatha Evodia Setati, Heinrich Wilbur du Plessis

“…In volatile organic compound (VOC) assays, <i>P. kluyveri</i> and <i>S. pyralidae</i> achieved 79% and 56% inhibition, respectively, with VOCs like isobutanol, isoamyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol, isoamyl acetate, and 2-phenethyl acetate identified. …”
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DNA-loaded targeted nanoparticles as a safe platform to produce exogenous proteins in tumor B cells by Maria Cristina Grimaldi, Sara Bozzer, Dick J. Sjöström, Dick J. Sjöström, Linnea I. Andersson, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Per H. Nilsson, Per H. Nilsson, Luca De Maso, Federico Riccardi, Michele Dal Bo, Daniele Sblattero, Paolo Macor

“…However, the nanoplatform must guarantee both the local production of the protein and the safety of the treatment to allow an effective therapy with reduced systemic toxicity.MethodsIn order to ensure a selective delivery of nucleic acids, we developed poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) NPs loaded with an Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein (EGFP)-coding plasmid and covalently coated with antiCD19 recombinant antibody as a targeting mechanism. …”
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From gut to liver: Exploring the crosstalk between gut-liver axis and oxidative stress in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Mi Zhou, Jianyu Lv, Xinli Chen, Yujie Shi, Guanqun Chao, Shuo Zhang

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now recognized as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), represents a significant and escalating global health challenge. …”
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Risk-Based Prenatal Hepatitis C Testing Practices and Results, Alaska 2013-2016 by Leisha D. Nolen, Courtney Gustin, Sara Seeman, Neil Murphy, Sarah Truitt, Sarah Schillie, Michael G. Bruce, Dana Bruden, James Tiesinga, Brian McMahon

“…Multiple risk behaviors were evaluated, including drug dependency or abuse (drug abuse), tobacco use, alcohol dependency or abuse, and late presentation to prenatal care. …”
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Study of Health-Related Quality of Life and Healthcare Utilization among Type 2 Diabetic Population in an Urban Area of Eastern Nepal by Sangita Shah, Nilambar Jha, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Suman Bahadur Singh

“…Age, marital status, literacy, alcohol, disease duration, comorbidity, and complications were significantly associated with overall quality of life. …”
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A Rewired NADPH-Dependent Redox Shuttle for Testing Peroxisomal Compartmentalization of Synthetic Metabolic Pathways in <i>Komagataella phaffii</i> by Albert Fina, Sílvia Àvila-Cabré, Enrique Vázquez-Pereira, Joan Albiol, Pau Ferrer

“…The introduction of heterologous pathways into microbial cell compartments offers several potential advantages, including increasing enzyme concentrations and reducing competition with native pathways, making this approach attractive for producing complex metabolites like fatty acids and fatty alcohols. However, measuring subcellular concentrations of these metabolites remains technically challenging. …”
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Histologic evidence of neutrophil extracellular traps and fibrin(ogen) deposition in liver biopsies from patients with inflammatory liver disease by Fien A. von Meijenfeldt, Ton Lisman, Alessandra Pacheco, Yoh Zen, William Bernal

“…Methods: Liver biopsies from patients with inflammatory liver disease (alcoholic steatohepatitis [ASH], autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, metabolic-associated steatohepatitis, and allograft ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), each n = 20) were stained for fibrin(ogen), platelets, and NETs. …”
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Preventive Adolescent Health Care in Family Practice: A Program Summary by Barry Knishkowy, Moshe Schein, Alexander Kiderman, Aliza Velber, Richard Edman, John Yaphe

“…Health risk behaviors and psychosocial problems included cigarette or alcohol use, dieting, infrequent/never seat belt use, and feeling depressed. 78% wanted to discuss at least one personal health issue. 27% were invited for follow-up visits. …”
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Comparative analysis of the chemical composition and size of starch granules in grain between diploid and tetraploid sweetcorn cultivars by E. B. Khatefov, V. I. Khoreva, Yu. A. Kerv, T. V. Shelenga, V. V. Sidorova, Y. N. Demurin, V. G. Goldstein

“…A decrease in the content of most polyhydric alcohols, disaccharides, trisaccharides, some monosaccharides, and phenolic compounds was observed. …”
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Screening of Solvent Systems for Countercurrent Chromatography Separation of Polar Constituents from <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> L. Seeds by Ruxi Hu, Zhuo Liu, Yi Zhou, Peng Tian, Luqi Li, Zhi Yang, Yatuan Ma

“…At last, five constituents were purified and identified, including 4′-O-methylpyridoxine (<b>1</b>); two indole alkaloid N-glucosides, ginkgoside B (<b>2</b>) and ginkgoside A (<b>3</b>); 2-(4-hydroxybenzyl) malic acid (<b>4</b>); and coniferyl alcohol (<b>5</b>). The results demonstrated that the acetonitrile/tetrahydrofuran/di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid/aqueous saturated sodium chloride solvent system serves as a feasible system for the efficient countercurrent chromatography separation of polar components.…”
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Evidence from Indian studies on safety and efficacy of therapeutic transcranial magnetic stimulation across neuropsychiatric disorders- A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sai Krishna Tikka, Sangha Mitra Godi, M Aleem Siddiqui, Shobit Garg

“…However, except for migraine (headache severity and frequency) with large effect sizes at end of treatment only and craving in alcohol dependence where moderate effect size at follow-up only, rTMS was not found to be effective for any outcome in the series of “active vs sham” meta-analyses. …”
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Bioactive phytochemical compounds characterization, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity of the methanol and acetonitrile leaf extracts of Pithecellobium dulce by M. Kiranmayee, K. Riazunnisa

“…FTIR analysis identified various functional groups in the leaf extracts, indicating the presence of alcohols, phenols, unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons, amines, flavonoids, and halogenated compounds. …”
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Otolaryngology needs among an adult homeless population: a prospective study by Vincent Wu, Christopher W. Noel, David Forner, Florence Mok, Molly Zirkle, Antoine Eskander, Vincent Lin, John M. Lee

“…Participants had a wide range of medical comorbidities, with the most common being current tobacco smoking (67%), depression (36%), alcohol abuse (32%), and other substance abuse (32%). …”
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The a criminal’s identity as an element of forensic characteristics of causing negligent serious or moderate bodily harm by K. M. Penzieva

“…It has been established that the criminal’s lifestyle, propensity to abuse alcoholic beverages or the use of narcotic drugs are of great importance, which can affect the psychological state of a person and his reactions to events. …”
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Overwintering of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Under the Bark of the Plane Tree (<i>Platanus</i> x <i>hispanica</i> Mill. ex Münchh.) in Southeastern Poland by Halina Kucharczyk, Marek Kucharczyk, Tomasz Olbrycht

“…Thrips were sorted from the pieces of plane tree bark in the laboratory and preserved in 70% ethyl alcohol; the species were identified on microscopic slides. …”
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