Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics during gestation and lactation caused fertility decline in female mouse offspring by Xiu Cheng, Yue Xue, Houpeng Wang, Zhangqiang Ma, Na Hu, Chenchen Zhang, Yu Gao, Ruihong Fan, Liaoliao Hu, Jia Li, Dalei Zhang, Jian Huang, Sitian Fang, Runting Xiao, Yuanqiao He, Tao Luo, Liping Zheng

“…Overall, maternal exposure to PS-NPs induced profound and enduring effects on the reproductive functions of female offspring, raising critical alarms regarding the multigenerational reproductive toxicity risks associated with nanoplastic exposure in mammals.…”
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In vitro and in vivo studies on bioactive hydroxyapatite-coated magnesium for glaucoma drainage implant by Huanhuan Gao, Yi Chen, Xia Chen, Liandi Huang, Hao Yao, Xiaomin Zhu, Min Tang, Yong Wang, Xiangji Li, Lin Xie

“…Given the alarmingly increasing rates of glaucoma worldwide and the lack of satisfactory treatments, there is a dire need to explore more feasible treatment options. …”
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Integrative transcriptome profiling for identifying ALS potential treatment using the drug repurposing approach by Navid Kashani, Amir Sabbaghian, Fatemeh EmamiPari, Mohammad Khalili Gorjimahalleh, Mahdi Aalikhani

“…Abstract Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an alarming neurodegenerative disorder, induces muscle atrophy and motor deterioration. …”
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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

“…The results reveal an alarming reduction in primary forest cover, accompanied by an increase in secondary forests and fallow land, suggesting limited potential for regeneration. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance Profile of E. coli Isolates from Lettuce, Poultry Manure, Irrigation Water, and Soil in Kumasi, Ghana by Abigail Abena Anokyewaa Appau, Linda Aurelia Ofori

“…The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant E. coli in vegetables and their production environment is alarming and poses serious health threats to the general public. …”
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Agrowaste bioconversion and microbial fortification have prospects for soil health, crop productivity, and eco-enterprising by Dhananjaya P. Singh, Ratna Prabha, Shukla Renu, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Vivek Singh

“…Abstract Purpose Agricultural chemicals either used as nutrient inputs for soil fertility or pesticides are creating physicochemical and biological deterioration of the soils and disturbing the agro-ecosystems worldwide. Alarming concerns towards integrated agroecology demand for renewed interest in low-external input-based farming practices. …”
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Program for Providing Iron Tablets in Schools and Reducing the Incidence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Padang City by Rita Asriyanti, Azrimaidaliza Azrimaidaliza, Frima Elda, Khiky Dwinatrana

“…In Indonesia, the anemia prevalence rate among women is alarmingly high at 30.44%. A key strategy to reduce anemia is the distribution of iron tablets (Fe) in schools. …”
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The Prevalence and Determinants of Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking Among Medical Sciences Students Living in Dormitories in Southern Iran by Mohadeseh Ghanbari‐Jahromi, Farzaneh Mobasheri, Hossein‐Ali Nikbakht, Fatemeh Rezaei

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tobacco use among students is one of the most alarming problems throughout the world. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking as well as their determinants among students in dormitories of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. …”
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The Assessment of Knowledge about Tourette’s Syndrome among Medical Students and Primary Physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Anas A. Alalwan, Mohammad A. Alkhamis, Ahmad M. Samman, Enan H. M. Alsharif, Omar E. M. Tarabzoni, Ismail A. Khatri

“…Conclusion. There was alarming lack of knowledge about Tourette syndrome at various level of medical training and practice including students and physicians. …”
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Cross-sectional survey to explore knowledge, attitude, practices and impact of an intervention programme related to antibiotic misuse and self-medication among general population o... by Tahir Mehmood Khan, Arifa Saif, Allah Bukhsh, Muhammad Osama Yaseen, Alia Saif

“…There appeared to be a significant improvement in the postintervention mean scores of knowledge, practices, attitude and adherence related to antibiotics.Conclusion This study highlights the alarming situation of self-medication and non-adherence to antibiotic therapy. …”
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A Traffic Management System by Identifying Pollution Hotspots Among Sensitive Points in a Smart City by Pratik Dutta, Soumyadeep Sur, Sankhayan Choudhury, Sunirmal Khatua

“…The pollution measures as computed by the model within SPs are analyzed for identifying the hot-spots, i.e., the alarming points where the pollution measure is supposed to be higher than the pre-defined threshold. …”
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Assessment of Rifampicin Resistance in Presumptive Tuberculosis Cases at Dadeldhura Hospital of Sudurpaschim Province of Nepal by Madan Singh Bohara

“…Conclusion: This study highlights the high prevalence of TB and the alarming emergence of improved diagnostic and treatment strategies. …”
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Cultiver la sobriété : la subsistance au coeur des modes de vie agricoles et alimentaires alternatifs by Rosalie Rainville

“…L’agriculture industrielle, nourrie par des logiques extractives et productivistes, est régulièrement tenue pour responsable des désastres écologiques et sociaux et de leur accélération, qu’il soit question de perte de la biodiversité et de destruction des sols due à l’omniprésence des monocultures, de l’augmentation des maladies professionnelles imputées à l’usage des pesticides ou encore du taux de suicide alarmant dans le monde agricole. Face aux méfaits de l’agriculture industrielle dominante, de plus en plus d’agriculteurs et d’agricultrices valorisent des manières singulières de cultiver la terre et d’habiter le territoire, des modes de vie qui mettent à l’avant-plan toute l’importance de la sobriété. …”
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Ecosystem collaboration for climate action: a case study of the ILCA Project by Ancuța Agheniței, Carmen Nastase, Carmen Chașovschi

“…There is no doubt that the effects of these emissions are numerous and increasingly alarming. Against this background, this paper assumes that climate change requires the engagement of various groups of stakeholders. …”
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Dégradation des écosystèmes steppiques et stratégie de développement durable. Mise au point méthodologique appliquée à la Wilaya de Nâama (Algérie) by Tarik B. Bouchetata, Arslan A. Bouchetata

“…The elaboration of objectif’s forking allows setting up the types of activities to fight against an alarming degradation which is likely to transform the whole of steppe space into sahara space. …”
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Azolla Plant Production and Their Potential Applications by Gamachis Korsa, Digafe Alemu, Abate Ayele

“…Globally, the human population is growing at an alarming rate, reducing land coverage over time. In the modern world, lifestyle changes, the nature of work, and food habits increase the incidence of serious diseases in animals, and human activity influences the environment, such as the use of chemical fertilizers for agriculture, large terrestrial ecosystems all over the biosphere, such as deforestation of plants, which could not sink from atmospheric CO2, and the production of fuels for energy, which would increase the need for fossil fuels but would also deliver low energy fuels at a high energy cost. …”
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Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Enterococci with Special Reference to Glycopeptide Susceptibility at a Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal by Aasish Karna, Ratna Baral, Basudha Khanal

“…Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium were the predominant species in causing enterococcal infections. The alarming rise in prevalence of vancomycin and multidrug resistance strains warrants immediate, adequate, and efficient surveillance program to prevent and control its spread.…”
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Estimation of the pattern of ocular manifestations, risk factors, and imaging of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients by Rajwinder Kaur, Grace Budhiraja, Upasana Bhumbla, Manjot Kaur, Vandana Sharma, Priyanka Gupta, Ritesh Singla, Akashdeep Goel, Ekta Gupta, Priyanka Dahiya

“…Ptosis and loss of vision related to third nerve involvement and CRAO, respectively, were alarming signs and bad prognostic indicators to the patient. …”
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Prevalence and clinical profile of hepatitis C virus infections in multitransfused thalassemic patients in the capital twin cities of Pakistan by Z. Z. Piracha, U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. R. Uppal, A. Ahmad Khan, M. Abdullah, K. Mari, A. Basra, S. S. Gilani, M. N. Tariq, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…The incidence of HCV infections in the thalassemic population of Pakistan is alarmingly high. Furthermore, the risk of contracting HCV infections escalates with the advancing age of thalassemic patients. …”
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Mental health status and the quality of life of infertile women receiving fertility treatment in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. by A B M Nahid Hasan, Azaz Bin Sharif, Ishrat Jahan, Mosammat Rashida Begum

“…In low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of depression among infertile women is alarmingly high, reaching 44.32%. Additionally, over 50% of infertile women worldwide experience varying degrees of decline in their quality of life. …”
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