Tribological degradation and corrosion of grinding disc wear contaminants in food by Segun Isaac Talabi, Ismaila Idowu Ahmed, Raheem Abolore Yahya, Taiwo Yahaya, Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi, Rasheedat Modupe Mahamood, Jamiu Kolawole Odusote, Mariam Kehinde Sulaiman, Lawrence Aderemi Olatunji, Sulaiman Abdulkareem

“…Consequently, metal contaminants are inadvertently consumed in ground foods without a detailed understanding of their quantity, quality, degradability and health risks. The aim of this study was to conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of metallic contaminants in processed maize following wet and dry grinding operations, with discs from different manufacturing processes. …”
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Polystyrene nanoparticles induce DNA damage and apoptosis in HeLa cells by Antonia Feola, Manoj Madheswaran, Grazia Romano, Awet Ghebretinsae Tewelde, Eunice Wairimu Maina, Gianluca D'Abrosca, Maria della Valle, Mariacristina Cocca, Maria Emanuela Errico, Carla Isernia, Roberto Fattorusso, MariaTeresa Gentile, Gaetano Malgieri

“…Thus, our data provide important insights at a cellular level into the possible risks produced by these nanoparticles and recommend further deeper research studies to address the impacts of nanoplastics on human health.…”
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Recombinant AAV batch profiling by nanopore sequencing elucidates product-related DNA impurities and vector genome length distribution by Florian Dunker-Seidler, Kathrin Breunig, Magdalena Haubner, Florian Sonntag, Markus Hörer, Rebecca C. Feiner

“…We used nanopore sequencing for in-depth profiling of an rAAV9 batch produced using our proprietary split two-plasmid system in a 50-L bioreactor. …”
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Ammonium, Nitrate, and Phosphate in Coastal Waters of Red River Biosphere Reserve, Vietnam by Luu Viet Dung, Nguyen Tai Tue, Tran Dang Quy, Mai Trong Nhuan

“…The increasing nutrient concentrations in the coastal marine environment of the Red River Biosphere could lead to eutrophication risks, which could adversely affect mangroves, estuarine areas, and other coastal ecosystems. …”
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Lock-out, lock-in, and networked sovereignty. Resistance and experimentation in Africa’s trajectory towards AI by Iginio Gagliardone

“…African governments “borrowed concepts from the Western lexicon such as “national interest”, “risks”, “threats” or “national security” [which] refer to a philosophy of movement and a philosophy of space entirely predicated on the existence of an enemy in a world of hostility” disregarding Africa’s “long held traditions of flexible, networked sovereignty” (Mbembe, 2017). …”
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Effectiveness of the Federal ‘Clean Air’ Project to Improve Air Quality in the Most Polluted Russian Cities by Roman V. Gordeev, Anton I. Pyzhev, Ekaterina A. Syrtsova

“…Deterioration of air quality leads to a decrease in the quality of life of the population, creates a lot of risks of serious diseases, and threatens to increase life expectancy. …”
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Research Culture of Russian University Students by P. A. Ambarova, N. V. Shabrova, E. V. Kemmet, A. N. Mikhailova

“…The results of the survey allowed us to conclude that the majority of students have an interest in science and scientific knowledge as values, and at the same time – about the formation of a critical assessment of the risks that research produces among students who are active in scientific terms. …”
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Evaluation of Waste Stabilization Pond Efficiency and Its Effluent Water Quality: a Case Study of Kito Furdisa Campus, Jimma University, Southwest Ethiopia by Belay Desye, Biniam Belete, Embay Amare Alemseged, Yonas Angaw, Zinabu Asfaw Gebrezgi

“…Discharge of untreated wastewater into receiving water bodies may lead to disruption of ecological integrity, economic, and public health risks. However, there is limited evidence on WSP efficiency and effluent water quality in Ethiopia. …”
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic contamination in fresh vegetables in Bangkok, Thailand, and surrounding areas: A cross-sectional survey by Pokkamol Laoraksawong, Uthaitip Bunkasem, Anunya Pradidthaprecha

“…Public health education campaigns on the risks of consuming contaminated vegetables should also be implemented to reduce the burden of intestinal parasitic infections in Thailand.…”
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Influence of breed and environment on leukocyte telomere length in cattle by N. S. Yudin, A. V. Igoshin, G. A. Romashov, A. A. Martynov, D. M. Larkin

“…High milk yield is associated with reduced longevity in high-producing dairy cattle breeds. Pre-term culling leads to high replacement heifer demand and economic losses for the dairy industry. …”
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Level of Knowledge of Pregnant Women about Oral Diseases by Jaime Fernando Armijos Moreta, Silvia Marisol Gavilanez Gavilanez, Freddy Gastón Santillán Molina, Ofelia Cecilia Ramírez Hidalgo

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> poor oral hygiene is one of the risks that pregnant women must face. Providing him with an adequate level of information on oral health prevention is vital and necessary for his health and that of the baby.…”
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Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Ag NPs and Their Possible Applications: A Critical Review by Darbin Kumar Poudel, Purushottam Niraula, Himal Aryal, Biplab Budhathoki, Sitaram Phuyal, Rishab Marahatha, Kiran Subedi

“…The potential applications of Ag NPs are exciting and beneficial in a variety of fields; however, there is less awareness of the new risks posed by inappropriate disposal of Ag NPs. …”
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Investigation of nutritional content and aflatoxin B1 in landraces and varieties of Ethiopian groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Syraji Yonas, K. Gobikanila, P. R. Jeyaramraja

“…Abstract Aflatoxins, a group of toxic compounds produced by certain Aspergillus species, pose significant health risks due to their strong carcinogenic properties. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ACTIVATING THE FOUNDATIONS OF SCENARIO THINKING IN INCREASING THE PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS by Башир Гессаби, Муса Гессаби

“…Nowadays the rapid changes in the environment and its complexities as a result of economic openness that business organizations in the household electrical industry have witnessed in the past decades have forced these organizations to operate in a highly competitive environment with local and international organizations having many years of experience in this fild, which in turn may expose them to numerous risks and lead to theif inbality to survive and continue their operations. …”
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Declines in anthropogenic mercury emissions in the Global North and China offset by the Global South by Xinran Qiu, Maodian Liu, Yuanzheng Zhang, Qianru Zhang, Huiming Lin, Xingrui Cai, Jin Li, Rong Dai, Shuxiu Zheng, Jinghang Wang, Yaqi Zhu, Huizhong Shen, Guofeng Shen, Xuejun Wang, Shu Tao

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The safety, pharmacokinetics and neutralizing activity of recombinant human anti-rabies monoclonal antibody NM57 injection (rhRIG, Ormutivimab) in combination with rabies vaccinati... by Yin Yin, Min Jia, Yufeng Li, Wei Zhao, Shuhong Chen, Peiyuan Huo, Qinghua Zhao, Lan Yu, Cha Wang, Yirui Ma, Meixia Wang, Jing Zhang

“…However, ERA and HRIG have potential risks of serum allergic reactions and blood-transmitted infectious diseases. …”
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Phytomining Potential of Jatropha curcas and Sansevieria trifasciata for Chromium (Cr) and Vanadium (V) Uptake from Red Mud Amended with Sludge-Manure Mixture by Adjie Praja Ardin, Voijant Tangahu Bieby, Yulikasari Andriyan, Arliyani Isni, Mashudi, Titah Harmin Sulistyaning, Ramadhani Muhammad Alif, Fauziah Natasya Febriani, Lam Yeng Ming, Wang Yamin, In Hurun, Soesilo Mery Maryanawati

“…Red mud is a highly alkaline residue produced during bauxite refining, containing various metals including chromium (Cr) and vanadium (V), which pose significant environmental risks if not properly treated. …”
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Consistency Regularization for Semi-Supervised Semantic Segmentation of Flood Regions From SAR Images by G. Savitha, S. Girisha, Pundarika Sughosh, Dasharathraj K. Shetty, Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan, Rahul Paul, Nithesh Naik

“…As one of the most powerful natural catastrophes, floods pose serious risks to people&#x2019;s lives, the integrity of infrastructure, and agricultural landscapes, which increases the toll they take on the economy and society. …”
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Comparative environmental impacts analysis of technologies for recovering critical metals from copper anode slime: Insights from LCA by Yu Li, Jenny Baker, Yaxi Fang, Haizhou Cao, Cameron Pleydell-Pearce, Trystan Watson, Sha Chen, Guangling Zhao

“…Copper anode slime (CAS) is a byproduct produced during copper electrorefining process. It contains metals such as gold, silver, copper, selenium, tellurium etc. …”
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Genotoxic and Mutagenic Assessment Induced by Vinasse, Before and After Being Subjected to Bio-oxidation and Fenton Processes. by Iván Meléndez Gélvez, Diego Alberto Salazar Moncada, Elkín Johan Granados Vega, Jennifer Carolina Soledad Maldonado, Carlos Alberto Peláez Jaramillo

“…However, further research is needed to fully understand the risks associated with vinasse exposure and to develop effective mitigation strategies. …”
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