Psychotherapy boosting future risk research: the role of radical masculinities in social polarisation from a trauma-informed perspective by Erzsébet Fanni Tóth, Kamila Midor, Enikő Darabos

“…The paper discusses the value of participatory foresight methods in capturing diverse perspectives and lived experiences, particularly those affected by toxic masculinity and radicalisation. We highlight the importance of considering intersectionality and the compounded traumas that may arise from the interaction of extremist masculine norms with other social factors. …”
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Love Is in the AI of the BeholderArtificial Intelligence and Characters of Love by Renata E. NTELIA

“…Using an example involving Nier: Automata, it contends that archival datasets alone, full of toxic and problematic examples of love and attachment, will give rise to equally disturbing AI-generated love characters. …”
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Laser-induced degradation of organophosphorus compounds by Polonca Trebše, Mladen Franko

“…The compounds detected in the irradiated samples suggest that diazinon is converted directly into 2-isopropyl-4-methyl-6-hydroxypyrimidine without the formation of more toxic diazoxon. This transformation involves oxidation of the sulphur atom to the sulphate anion.…”
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Latest Approved Therapies for Metastatic Melanoma: What Comes Next? by Farid Menaa

“…Improved therapeutic protocols shall overcome therapeutic limitations such as the (i) tolerability and safety (i.e., minimal toxic side-effects); (ii) progression free survival (e.g., reduced relapse disease frequency); (iii) duration response (i.e., decreased drug resistance). …”
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New Applications in Gas Geochemistry by Francesco Italiano, Andrzej Solecki, Giovanni Martinelli, Yunpeng Wang, Guodong Zheng

“…Quantitative analysis of methane and CO2 migration is important for climate change studies. Some of them are toxic (H2S, CO2, CO); radon is responsible for the major part of human radiation dose. …”
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Is PPAR𝛾 a Prospective Player in HIV-1-Associated Bone Disease? by Eoin J. Cotter, Patrick W. Mallon, Peter P. Doran

“…However, chronic use of ART has been associated with a number of toxicities; including significant reductions in bone mineral density (BMD) and disorders of the fat metabolism. …”
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HIV-Associated Neurotoxicity: The Interplay of Host and Viral Proteins by Sushama Jadhav, Vijay Nema

“…In-depth research in the pathogenesis of HIV has focused on various mechanisms involved in neuronal dysfunction and associated toxicities ultimately showcasing the involvement of various pathways. …”
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Molluscicidal Activity of Some Solanum Species Extracts against the Snail Biomphalaria alexandrina by Gehad T. El-Sherbini, Rawia A. Zayed, Eman T. El-Sherbini

“…A phytochemical analysis of chloroform: ethanol extract was performed to search for active toxic ingredient. The lethal concentration was determined. …”
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Carbon dioxide utilization: CO2-based polyurethane foam by Liselotte Karulf, Baljeet Singh, Rustam Singh, Timo Repo

“…CO2, a promising C1 resource, can be permanently fixed in polymers, making it abundant and non-toxic. The development of CO2-based polymers, such as rubbers and plastics, for mainstream industrial applications, could significantly reduce CO2 concentration in the atmosphere and decrease the reliance on fossil resources. …”
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MS-1 by Sofia M. Pereira PhD, Steve R. Williams PhD, Patricia Murray PhD, Arthur Taylor PhD

“…Here, we show that the constitutive expression of the magA gene from Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum is tolerated by human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells but induces a strong toxic effect in murine mesenchymal/stromal cells and kidney-derived stem cells, severely restricting its effective use as a reporter gene for stem cells. …”
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Production of Emulsion Paint Using Locally Available Materials. by Turyarugayo, Emmanuel

“…Many toxic chemicals such as titanium dioxide are used in the manufacture of chemical paints. …”
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A modular approach to catalytic stereoselective synthesis of chiral 1,2-diols and 1,3-diols by Sheng Xu, Yuanyuan Ping, Yinyan Su, Haoyun Guo, Aowei Luo, Wangqing Kong

“…However, their synthesis relies on the use of toxic or expensive metal catalysts or suffer from low regioselectivity. …”
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Advanced surface-enhanced raman scattering nanoprobes for precise detection of Nitroreductase in Hypoxic tumor cells: Improving Cancer diagnosis by Xiaoyue Zhao, Ying Zhang, Chunyan Zhu, Zhihui Yang, Xiaoyuan Chu

“…This novel approach allows for the accurate quantification of NTR, with the sensitivity reaching a detection threshold of less than 0.02 μg/mL. The probe's non-toxic nature and superior biocompatibility facilitate its use for direct SERS investigations in A549 cells under reduced oxygen levels. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of water and sediment quality in Lake Nasser, Egypt, using various potential risk indices by Abdel-Satar Amaal M., Salem Salem G., El-Sayed Seliem M., Goher Mohamed E., Abdelaziz Ghada S., Al-Afify Afify D.G.

“…Ni has the highest EF and I-geo values, while Ni and Cd contributed the most to the ecological risk and toxic risk index. The obtained results revealed that Cd and Ni in the sediments may pose a threat to organisms living in Lake Nasser.…”
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Foudroyant Course of an Extensive Clostridium septicum Gas Gangrene in a Diabetic Patient with Occult Carcinoma of the Colon by Maximilian Hartel, Asad Kutup, Axel Gehl, Jozef Zustin, Lars G. Grossterlinden, Johannes M. Rueger, Wolfgang Lehmann

“…After an incubation period of 5–48 hours, a very painful swelling is accompanied by a rapidly spreading toxic-infectious clinical picture ultimately leading to septic shock and multiple organ failure. …”
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Sodium selenite antagonizes trimethyl tin-induced chicken hepatotoxic hepatitis through the RNS/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway by Xinzhang Chen, Xu Lin

“…Trimethyl tin (TMT) is a good stabilizer for plastic products but is also a toxic environmental pollutant. Selenium has good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been widely used in the poultry industry. …”
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Combined effects of pollution and bacterial infection in Sabella spallanzanii (Gmelin, 1971) by M. Dara, F. Bertini, C. La Corte, L. Bisanti, M. Staropoli, J. Vizioli, D. Parrinello, M. Cammarata, M. G. Parisi

“…Methylmercury is one of the most dangerous and toxic pollutants in marine environments, capable of bioaccumulating and being biomagnified within the food web with consequences for marine organisms. …”
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Ezetimibe Anticancer Activity via the p53/Mdm2 Pathway by Charmy Twala, Sibusiso Malindisa, Chamone Munnik, Selisha Sooklal, Monde Ntwasa

“…We show that Ezetimibe inhibits the growth of several cancer cell lines at concentrations that are not toxic to a normal cell line. Conclusions: Thus, Ezetimibe is probably active against cancers that overexpress Mdm2. …”
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An Overview: Organophosphate Flame Retardants in the Atmosphere by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Bo-Wun Huang, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…Lastly, atmospheric transformations of some OPFRs have been reported as more toxic and persistent than parent compounds, indicating additional risk. …”
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Enhancement of the Adsorptive Properties of a Desert Salsola Vermiculata Species by Noureddine Benderdouche, Benaouda Bestani, Baghdad Benstaali, Zoubir Derriche

“…These results showed that the activated plant could prove to be very useful in removing toxic substances from wastewater.…”
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