Removal of Cd (II) from Aqueous Media by Adsorption onto Chemically and Thermally Treated Rice Husk by María Camila Hoyos-Sánchez, Angie Carolina Córdoba-Pacheco, Luis Fernando Rodríguez-Herrera, Ramiro Uribe-Kaffure

“…Chemically and thermally treated rice husks were evaluated as a potential decontaminant of toxic Cd (II) in aqueous media. Rice husk (RH), a by-product from rice milling, was chemically treated with HCl and NaOH. …”
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Phytochemical fingerprinting of phytotoxins as a cutting-edge approach for unveiling nature’s secrets in forensic science by Nabil Zakaria, Ashraf S. A. El-Sayed, Mostafa G. Ali

“…This study explores the dynamic intersection of phytochemistry and forensic science, highlighting how the unique phytochemical profiles of toxic plants and their secondary metabolites, serve as distinctive markers for forensic investigations. …”
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Construction of Two mCherry Plasmids (pXG-mCherry) for Transgenic Leishmania: Valuable Tools for Future Molecular Analysis by Andrés Vacas, Conor Sugden, Óscar Velasco-Rodriguez, Miriam Algarabel-Olona, José Peña-Guerrero, Esther Larrea, Celia Fernández-Rubio, Paul A. Nguewa

“…Current treatments are toxic and poorly effective due to the acquisition of resistance within Leishmania populations. …”
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Deconjugation of Bile Acids with Immobilized Genetically Engineered Lactobacillus plantarum 80(pCBH1) by M. L. Jones, C. Martoni, H. Chen, W. Ouyang, T. Metz, S. Prakash

“…However, bile acids can be toxic when produced in pathologically high concentrations in hepatobileary and other diseases. …”
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Air pollution modifies colonisation factors in beneficial symbiont Snodgrassella and disrupts the bumblebee gut microbiome by Hannah R. Sampson, Natalie Allcock, Eamonn B. Mallon, Julian M. Ketley, Julie A. Morrissey

“…Exposure of adult Bombus terrestris to non-toxic black carbon particulates significantly increased viable bacteria on MRS agar and 16S absolute abundance of beneficial bacteria Bombilactobacillus in Post-treated bumblebees compared to Pre-treated, demonstrating disruption of the bumblebee gut microbiome. …”
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The Brain-Heart Connection in Takotsubo Syndrome: The Central Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System, and Catecholamine Overload by Xiaopu Wang, Junyu Pei, Xinqun Hu

“…Specifically, stress can activate the SNS and lead to the over-release of catecholamine, which have toxic effects on myocardial tissue when present at excessive levels. …”
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Ranitidine bismuth citrate: A review by N Chiba, RH Hunt, ABR Thomson

“…Bismuth levels do not appear to rise to toxic levels.…”
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Biosynthesis of α MnO2 nanorods using Coleus amboinicus leaf extract and its adsorption performance of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. by Rejani Padmavathiamma, Rani Pillai

“…Heavy metals are known to be toxic for living organisms even if they are present at low levels. …”
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Is There a Role of Targeted Agents in the Management of Adrenocortical Cancers? by M. W. Saif, B. Fallon, K. N. Syrigos

“…Radiological response, duration of response and toxicities were evaluated. Results. In both cases, the targeted agents were able to control the disease for a short duration, but due to the deterioration in performance status and fatigue the agents were discontinued. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of 89K Pathogenicity Island-Positive ST-7 Strains of Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 from Healthy Pigs, Northeast China by Shujie Wang, Peng Liu, Chunyu Li, Yafang Tan, Xuehui Cai, Dongsheng Zhou, Yongqiang Jiang

“…Streptococcus suis is a swine pathogen which can also cause severe infection, such as meningitis, and streptococcal-like toxic shock syndrome (STSS), in humans. In China, most of the S. suis infections in humans were reported in the southern areas with warm and humid climates, but little attention had been paid to the northern areas. …”
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Mitoxantrone and acquired Long-QT Syndrome. Case presentation. by Brandy Viera Valdés, Lázaro Enrique De la Cruz Aviléz

“…After an exclusion diagnosis we concluded that there could be an association with the use of this drug caused by its toxic effects for the cardiac system. Mitoxantrone interferes in ionic transportation through cellular membrane, delays the exit of potassium from the cells and acts in the functioning of ATP asa Na/K altering the ventricular repolarization; however, it is not on the list of drugs that enlarge the QT interval. …”
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Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Filipendula ulmaria extract by Lyubomir Marinov, Georgi Momekov, Yulian Voynikov, Dimitrina Zheleva-Dimitrova, Reneta Gevrenova, Vessela Balabanova, Iliya Mangarov, Irina Nikolova

“…In our experiment, F. ulmaria aerial part extract was practically non-toxic (oral LD50 > 2000 mg/kg). The performed experiments revealed that diclofenac possesses better anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity than F. ulmaria extracts (100 and 200 mg/kg). …”
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Rapid Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Culture Supernatant of Bacteria with Microwave Irradiation by N. Saifuddin, C. W. Wong, A. A. Nur Yasumira

“…The formation of nanoparticles by this method is extremely rapid, requires no toxic chemicals and the nanoparticles are stable for several months. …”
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Aflatoxin B1Contamination of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria by S. A. Odoemelam, C. I. Osu

“…The presence of aflatoxins in grains constitutes a serious health hazard to both human beings and animals because of their toxic and carcinogenic property.…”
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Porphyric encephalopathy in a 15-year-old girl: A case report by Saihari S Dukkipati, Jordan Terschluse, Drew Thodeson, Angela Beavers, Melissa Muff-Luett, Claire Ives, Sookyong Koh

“…Extensive evaluation for infection, toxic metabolic, autoimmune disorders, and vasculitis were negative. …”
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Accidental Release of Chlorine from a Storage Facility and an On-Site Emergency Mock Drill: A Case Study by Ambalathumpara Raman Soman, Gopalswamy Sundararaj

“…Accidental release of toxic chemicals can lead to emergencies. An emergency response plan (ERP) is inevitable to minimize the adverse effects of such releases. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Thermophysical Properties of Energetic Ionic Liquids by Aishorjo Bablee, Ananda Amarasekara, Jorge Gabitto, Ariful Bhuiyan, Nabila Shamim

“…They can avoid some environmental problems caused by traditionally used toxic fuels. EILs, which are environmentally friendly and safer, are emerging as an alternative source for hypergolic bipropellant fuels. …”
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Eggshell waste as a promising adsorbent for phosphorus recovery from wastewater: A review by Protima Sarker, Xin Liu, Md Shiblur Rahaman, Masahiro Maruo

“…Furthermore, the phosphate-loaded material could be used as a fertilizer if it is not modified with harmful or toxic material. Eggshell-based adsorbents may provide cheaper, ecofriendly adsorbents for phosphate removal.…”
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APPLICATION ON THE WORKPLACES HAZARDS MEASUREMENT IN A BAKERY UNIT by MIRELA PANAINTE-LEHADUS, NARCIS BARSAN, OANA IRIMIA, CLAUDIA TOMOZEI, EMILIAN MOSNEGUTU, FLORIN NEDEFF

“…These factors (temperature, humidity, noise, vibration, toxic substances, lighting, particulate matter etc.) can also be generalized as dangerous factors or workplaces hazards [1, 2, 3, 4]. …”
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Nanomaterials for Remediation of Environmental Pollutants by Arpita Roy, Apoorva Sharma, Saanya Yadav, Leta Tesfaye Jule, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…Due to this, an alternative method is required which is effective and less toxic and provides better outcomes. Nanomaterials have attracted a lot of interest in terms of environmental remediation. …”
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