Determinants of Use of Climate Change Adaptation Practices by Rice Farmers in Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria by Danlami Yakubu, Oladimeji Oladele

“…The results of the data analysis revealed that the farmers used improved rice varieties, intercropping, recommended rates of fertilizers and other chemicals as climate change adaptation practices among others. …”
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In Vitro Effects of Some Botanicals with Anti-Inflammatory and Antitoxic Activity by Gianandrea Guidetti, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Angela Giovazzino, Valentina Rubino, Anna Teresa Palatucci, Sara Centenaro, Elena Fraccaroli, Laura Cortese, Maria Grazia Bonomo, Giuseppina Ruggiero, Sergio Canello, Giuseppe Terrazzano

“…Several extrinsic factors, like drugs and chemicals, can foster autoimmunity. Tetracyclines, in particular oxytetracycline (OTC), appear to correlate with the emergence of immune-mediated diseases. …”
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PCL/PHBV Microparticles as Innovative Carriers for Oral Controlled Release of Manidipine Dihydrochloride by Fernanda Malaquias Barboza, Willian Moreira Machado, Luiz Renato Olchanheski Junior, Josiane Padilha de Paula, Sônia Faria Zawadzki, Daniel Fernandes, Paulo Vitor Farago

“…According to Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, initial components were not chemically modified during microencapsulation. X-ray diffraction patterns and differential scanning calorimetry demonstrated that this process led to drug amorphization. …”
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Multiscale X-ray scattering elucidates activation and deactivation of oxide-derived copper electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction by J. de Ruiter, V. R. M. Benning, S. Yang, B. J. den Hartigh, H. Wang, P. T. Prins, J. M. Dorresteijn, J. C. L. Janssens, G. Manna, A. V. Petukhov, B. M. Weckhuysen, F. T. Rabouw, W. van der Stam

“…Abstract Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) into sustainable fuels and base chemicals requires precise control over and understanding of activity, selectivity and stability descriptors of the electrocatalyst under operation. …”
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Association of moderate beer consumption with the gut microbiota by Zhaoxi Liu, Jinming Shi, Lushan Wang, Jianjun Dong, Junhong Yu, Min Chen

“…However, beer has been shown to contain several intriguing non-alcoholic chemicals. Recent research demonstrates that moderate beer drinking could have positive impacts on human health. …”
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Delaware Inland Bays and Market Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Quality for Consumption by Gulnihal Ozbay, Lathadevi Karuna Chintapenta, Talaysha Lingham, Stephen Lumor, Jung-lim Lee, Bettina Taylor, Shobha Sriharan, Samuel Besong

“…Since oysters are consumed raw, disease causing organisms, environmental contaminants, toxins, chemicals, and even physical hazards such as soils and metals retained in the oysters can enter through feeding. …”
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Evaluation of Current Households Management Practices of Solid Wastes from Pharmaceuticals in Soc Trang city, Vietnam by T. T. Tien, N. T. Giao

“…The interviewees did not have much knowledge of the impact of potentially harmful chemicals containing in the discarded medicines on health and ecosystems. …”
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Industrial versus Laboratory Clinker Processing Using Grinding Aids (Scale Effect) by Joseph Jean Assaad

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Fabrication and Optimization of ChE/ChO/HRP-AuNPs/c-MWCNTs Based Silver Electrode for Determining Total Cholesterol in Serum by Kusum Lata, Vikas Dhull, Vikas Hooda

“…Polyacrylamide layer was finally coated on working electrode in order to prevent enzyme leaching. Chemically synthesised Au nanoparticles were subjected to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for analysing the shape and size of the particles. …”
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Soilscapes from Byers Peninsula, Maritime Antarctic: landform-lithology controls in soil formation by JÔNATAS PEDRO DA SILVA, MÁRCIO R. FRANCELINO, ANDRÉ LUIZ L. DE FARIA, HEITOR P. PALMA, ISABELLE DE A. OLIVEIRA, JOSÉ JOÃO L.L. DE SOUZA, CARLOS ERNESTO G.R. SCHAEFER

“…Thirty-seven soil profiles were classified, collected, and chemically and physically analyzed. Principal component analysis explored relationships among variables in these profiles and 36 others from the Peninsula project database. …”
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A Case Report of Accidental Intoxication following Ingestion of Foxglove Confused with Borage: High Digoxinemia without Major Complications by Maria Silvia Negroni, Arianna Marengo, Donatella Caruso, Alessandro Tayar, Patrizia Rubiolo, Flavio Giavarini, Simone Persampieri, Enrico Sangiovanni, Franca Davanzo, Stefano Carugo, Maria Laura Colombo, Mario Dell’Agli

“…In the case of Digitalis spp. poisoning, laboratory data should be interpreted according to the clinical picture and method of analysis used since a variety of glycosides, which are chemically similar to the cardioactive glycosides but without or with fewer cardiac effects, may be incorrectly recognized as digoxin by the test, giving misleading results.…”
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Colorimetric identification of colorless acid vapors using a metal-organic framework-based sensor by Wonhyeong Jang, Hyejin Yoo, Dongjun Shin, Seokjin Noh, Jin Yeong Kim

“…Abstract In terms of safety and emergency response, identifying hazardous gaseous acid chemicals is crucial for ensuring effective evacuation and administering proper first aid. …”
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Thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites reinforced with flax fiber: Properties and application—A review by Shahidul Islam, Md. Byzed Hasan, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Marija Kodrić, Md. Redwanul Islam, Mst. Mohini Khatun, K. Z. M. Abdul Motaleb

“…This article also summarizes the main properties of flax fibers, discusses chemically enhancing their qualities, explains the process of making and analyzing flax fiber composites, and identifies areas that require more research. …”
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Photocatalytic oxidation of fuel oxygenated additives in aqueous solutions by M. Krichevskaya, A. Kachina, T. Malygina, S. Preis, J. Kallas

“…Experimental research of photocatalytical oxidation (PCO) of aqueous solutions of de-icing agents (ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether) and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) was undertaken. These chemicals are water-soluble components of jet and motor fuels accidentally disposed to the environment. …”
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Inhibition of mutagenic activation of orthoaminoazotoluene increases its carcinogenicity for mouse liver by V. I. Kaledin, L. P. Ovchinnikova, S. I. Ilnitskaya, T. S. Morozkova, N. A. Popova

“…It is considered that chemically active carcinogens induce mutations (and tumors) directly interacting with DNA, while inactive substances are mutagenically activated in the processes of cellular metabolism in target tissues. …”
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Hematological Changes Provoked by Natural Alkaloids by Olubayode Bamidele, Abigail Oluwatomisin Popoola, Lawrence Dayo Adedayo, Funmilola Adelowo, David Inaolaji, Dennis Seyi Arokoyo

“…Background and aims: Plant alkaloids are naturally occurring nitrogen-containing chemicals with a wide range of therapeutic applications. …”
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Evaluation of DNA Damage in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) by Comet Assay for Determination of Possible Pollution in Lake Mogan (Ankara) by İsmet Çok, Onur Kenan Ulutas, Öncü Okusluk, Emre Durmaz, Nilsun Demir

“…Further detailed research is needed to establish the source of the pollution and the chemicals responsible.…”
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Comprehensive analysis of naturally occurring radionuclides in well water: Isotopic ratios, mitigation, and dose assessment by Francisco Piñero-García, Rimon Thomas, Eva Forssell-Aronsson, Mats Isaksson

“…In areas with moderate or high abundance of naturally occurring radionuclides in the bedrock, the groundwater could be enhanced with radio and chemically toxic elements such as uranium, radium, lead and polonium. …”
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Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael D. Dukes

“…Many homeowners maintain their healthy lawns by applying fertilizers throughout the growing season, but excess fertilizer runoff and leaching have received much attention recently because of waterway pollution and algae blooms, leading many states to place restrictions on what chemicals can be used in lawn fertilizers. Consumers’ increased environmental awareness creates a niche opportunity for the fertilizer industry to promote environmentally friendly lawn fertilizers, but in order to effectively exploit it, industry stakeholders must understand consumer purchasing behavior before expending labor, time, and money creating products for sale. …”
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Discovery of Novel Caeridins from the Skin Secretion of the Australian White’s Tree Frog, Litoria caerulea by Lei Li, Qing Wu, Xi Wang, Huimin Lu, Xinping Xi, Mei Zhou, Chris J. Watson, Tianbao Chen, Lei Wang

“…It also represents the first report on bioactive Caeridins since this family of peptides was initially studied 20 years ago. Chemically synthetic versions of each natural Caeridin demonstrated promising bioactivities either on rat smooth muscles or against microbial growth. …”
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