Acute Pancreatitis and Splenic Vein Thrombosis due to Hypertriglyceridemia by Ercan Gündüz, Recep Dursun, Mustafa İçer, Yılmaz Zengin, Cahfer Güloğlu

“…The most common causes are biliary stones and alcohol abuse. In this case study, we would like to present a patient with AP due to hypertriglyceridemia (HPTG), which is a rare cause of pancreatitis, and splenic vein thrombosis, which is a rare complication of pancreatitis.…”
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Studying the Formation of Biofilms on Supports with Different Polarity and Their Efficiency to Treat Wastewater by Stavroula Sfaelou, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, John Vakros

“…Two different reactors were used, one with porous polyvinyl alcohol gel (PVA) biocarrier and another with a high-density polyethylene (PE) biocarrier. …”
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Ultrasonic Studies on Binary Mixtures of Acetyl Acetone at 301K by Shaik Babu, A. Radhakrishna Murthy

“…The ultrasonic velocity (U), density (ρ) and viscosity (η) measurements have been carried out for the binary mixtures of acetyl acetone with benzene, carbon tetra chloride and isoamyl alcohol at 301 K. From the measured values of ultrasonic velocity, density and viscosity, parameters such as internal pressure (πi), free volume (Vƒ) and acoustical parameters such as adiabatic compressibility (β), inter molecular free length (Lƒ), acoustic impedance (Z), relaxation time (τ) have been calculated. …”
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The Assessment of Evidence Associating Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs with Complications of Peptic Ulcerations by MJS Langman

“…It is plausible to propose that other factors, such as history of ulcer or indigestion, current smoking, and alcohol consumption, might raise this risk; however, supportive evidence is lacking.…”
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Advanced Glycation End-Product-Modified Heat Shock Protein 90 May Be Associated with Urinary Stones by Takanobu Takata, Shinya Inoue, Kenshiro Kunii, Togen Masauji, Junji Moriya, Yoshiharu Motoo, Katsuhito Miyazawa

“…Although lifestyle-related diseases (LSRDs) such as hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetic mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and cardiovascular disease are risk factors for urolithiasis, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Lymphocyte Oxidative Stress/Genotoxic Effects Are Related to Serum IgG and IgA Levels in Coke Oven Workers by Meili Gao, Yongfei Li, Aqun Zheng, Xiaochang Xue, Lan Chen, Yu Kong

“…Significant differences were observed in biomarkers, including 1-hydroxypyrene levels, employment time, percentages of alcohol drinkers, MDA, 8-OHdG levels, CTL levels and CTM, MN, CA frequency, and IgG, IgA levels between the control and exposed groups. …”
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A lignin-based controlled/sustained release hydrogel by integrating mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin by Bowei Wang, Dingkun Qiu, Yihui Gu, Zhu Shan, Ruonan Shi, Jing Luo, Shuang Qi, Yilin Wang, Bo Jiang, Yongcan Jin

“…Herein, a controlled/sustained release polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/sulfonated lignin hydrogel (PVA-CS-L) integrated mechanical strengthening and bioactivities of lignin was developed. …”
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Characterization of Cantal and Salers Protected Designation of Origin Cheeses Based on Sensory Analysis, Physicochemical Characteristics and Volatile Compounds by Cécile Bord, Louis Lenoir, Julie Benoit, Delphine Guérinon, Gilles Dechambre, Christophe Chassard, Christian Coelho

“…A large number of volatile compounds (VOCs) belonging to acids, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and esters were detected in each cheese category (<i>n</i> = 78). …”
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The Experience of Survivors of Firearm Suicide Attempts: A Retrospective Case Series by Jeffrey R. Savarino, MD, MPH, Emily Rubin, MD, JD, Peter T. Masiakos, MD, MS, Rachel McLellan, BA, Myron L. Rolle, MD, MSc, Pranav Nanda, MD, Christopher J. Stapleton, MD, Chana A. Sacks, MD, MPH

“…Nineteen (56%) patients were acutely intoxicated with alcohol upon hospitalization and 17 (50%) patients had a positive urine drug screen. …”
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Influence of a lignification and mineralization of leaf tissues on resistance to a brown rust in common wheat plants by A. A. Konovalov, I. K. Shundrina, E. V. Karpova, I. V. Eltsov, E. A. Orlova, N. P. Goncharov

“…One of the key enzymes in aromatic metabolism of plants, CAD (cinnamyl-alcohol dehydrogenase, dehydrogenase of cinnamyl alcohol; EC 1.1.1.195), at a number of species of plants exerts impact on the content of aromatic substances and on protective properties of tissues from fungal infections. …”
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some 3-(5-Phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1-substitutedpyrazol-3-yl) chromen-2-one by B. Lakshminarayanan, V. Rajamanickam, T. Subburaju, L. A. Pradeep Rajkumar

“…The title compounds were synthesized by condensation of 3-acetyl chromen-2-one with benzaldehyde in presence of alcoholic sodium hydroxide to get intermediate 3-(3-phenyl acryloyl) chromen-2-one, which were further treated with hydrazine hydrate to get 3-(5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl) chromen-2-one. …”
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$n$-selective Tsuji–Trost allylation promoted by a recyclable TSIL-palladium complex by Lledó, David, Grindlay, Guillermo, Sansano, José M.

“…The reaction is surveyed employing inexpensive allylic alcohols and 3-acyloxindole derivatives affording the expected allylated molecules after a deacylative process. …”
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Spectrophotometric Determination of Malathion in Environmental Samples by N. V. S. Venugopal, B. Sumalatha, Syedabano

“…The method is based on the decomposition of Malathion in the presence of alcoholic KOH. Dimethyldithiophosphate produced is made to react with Ammonium meta vanadate in Nitric acid with the formation of blue color. …”
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Imaging in Gastroenterology by Radu Badea, Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska, Sebastian Mueller, Horia Ştefănescu, Monica Lupsor Platon

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Spectrophotometric Determination of Ezetimibe by P. Baby Sudha Lakshmi, D. Ramchandran, C. Rambabu

“…The results are compared with those obtained using UV spectrophotometric method in alcohol at 231.7 nm.…”
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Air Pollution and Respiratory Permeability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea — A Review by Nguyen Thanh Tung, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Known risk factors for OSA are numerous, including obesity, age, gender, craniofacial anatomy, smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic inheritance. Recently, air pollution was linked to an increased risk of OSA severity. …”
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Facts About Thiamin by R. Elaine Turner, Wendy J. Dahl

“…However, people who abuse alcohol or have a very poor diet may suffer from a thiamin deficiency. …”
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Effect of ADH II Deficiency on the Intracellular Redox Homeostasis in Zymomonas mobilis by Nina Galinina, Zane Lasa, Inese Strazdina, Reinis Rutkis, Uldis Kalnenieks

“…Mutant strain of the facultatively anaerobic, ethanol-producing bacterium Zymomonas mobilis, deficient in the Fe-containing alcohol dehydrogenase isoenzyme (ADH II), showed impaired homeostasis of the intracellular NAD(P)H during transition from anaerobic to aerobic conditions, and also in steady-state continuous cultures at various oxygen supplies. …”
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Pyogenic Ventriculitis Complicating Aggregatibacter aphrophilus Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gordon W Jung, Michael D Parkins, Deirdre Church

“…The present study reports on a fatal case of a previously well 42-year-old alcoholic woman with infective endocarditis caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, with secondary brain abscess and spontaneous rupture into the ventricles causing PV.…”
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Detection of Clostridium difficile in Retail Ground Meat Products in Manitoba by Monique Visser, Shadi Sepehrim, Nancy Olson, Tim Du, Michael R Mulvey, Michelle J Alfa

“…The aim of the present study was to determine whether Clostridium difficile was present in uncooked retail ground beef and ground pork products sold in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Using an alcohol treatment protocol and inoculation of cultures on C difficile Moxalactam Norfloxacin (CDMN), toxigenic C difficile was found in 6.3% of 48 meat samples. …”
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