A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Various Disinfectants for Extracted Human Teeth - A Comparative Study by Himanshu Srivastava, Sameera Mohd Rehman Qureshi, Chintu Kumar Singh, Santoshkumar Pandurang Mastud, Amit Handa, Manish Kumar Shukla

“…The objectives were to assess the effectiveness of 5% vinegar, 3% hydrogen peroxide, 70% alcohol, and 5.25% sodium hypochlorite for disinfection of extracted human teeth. …”
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Elucidation of delignification promotion mechanism by soda cooking with addition of anthraquinone derivative using phenolic β-O-4-type lignin model oligomer by Ke Luo, Taiki Nishimoto, Yasuyuki Matsushita

“…When 2-EAQ was added, coniferyl alcohol was detected in the black liquor, confirming the reductive degradation of the lignin model oligomer by 2-EAHQ. …”
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Developing an Index to Measure the Value of Health Care Provided to Stroke Patients by Halil Şengül, Sabahattin Aydın, Emrah Önder, Arzu Bulut

“…Conversely, questioning patients about their alcohol use status was deemed the least significant by experts, registering an index score of 0.00021. …”
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Future prospective of bioethanol production from sugar palm sap by Mustofa, Hariadi

“…After the fermentation process, the sugar palm sap contains 1.51% carbohydrates, 74% alcohol, and 63.96% ethanol. Furthermore, the distillation temperature of 78-80oC resulted in a 7.44% v/v ratio of extract amount from the total volume of the distillation results. …”
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Steatotic liver disease diagnosed in a 24-year-old woman with Rett syndrome: a case report by Larissa Albino, Adil Adatia, Aducio Thiesen, Brendan Halloran, Victor Dong, Carlos Moctezuma-Velázquez

“…Laboratory investigations excluded secondary causes, including insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, alcohol use, and new medications. Her Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance score was 1.8, her hemoglobin A1c concentration was 4.8%, and her lipid profile showed elevated triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, consistent with DLD. …”
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Nano-Sized Ultrasound Contrast Agent: Salting-Out Method by Margaret A. Wheatley, John Lewandowski

“…The viscosity of the initial colloidal suspension (concentration and molecular weight of protective colloid [polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)] and concentration of polymer) was key in determining particle size and polydispersity (increasing viscosity increased both). …”
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Study on the Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol by Ozonolysis of Citral in the Atmosphere by Chenxi Zhang, Xuesong Cao, Xiaomin Sun, Hengjun Peng

“…The low-volatility organic compounds potentially arising from the ozonolysis of citral, including aldehydes (—C(=O)H), ketones (—C(=O)—), alcohols (—OH), and hydroperoxides (—OOH), can form SOA through the nucleation, condensation, and/or partitioning of the condensed and gaseous phases.…”
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Adsorption of chlorophenolic compounds on activated clinoptilolite by Mustafa Uçar

“…Desorption of phenol and chlorophenols was carried out using ethyl alcohol solution (30%, v/v). The adsorption isotherms of phenol and chlorophenols on activated clinoptilolite were evaluated. …”
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Investigating behavioural addictions in adults with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. by James L Findon, Annika Muck, Beáta Tóthpál-Davison, Eleanor J Dommett

“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) confers greater risk of alcohol and substance use disorders, which may be linked to altered compulsivity and impulsivity within the condition. …”
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Determination of helminths in various birds (aves) living in the lake Çavuşçu by Fatma Hüğül, Feyzullah Güçlü

“…After necropsies, helminths collected from organs and ingredients were fixed in %70 hot alcohol. The helminths, which are transparent in lactophenol, were examined under stereo and fluorescent microscope, and then species identification was made.…”
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Prevalence of dual diagnosis in the south of Peru: descriptive clinical study by Jonathan A. Zegarra-Valdivia, Brenda Nadia Chino Vilca, Ernesto Cazorla Perez

“…The average ages were M = 31.45, DS = 15.59 in the with dual diagnosis group CPD and M = 33.93, DS = 15.48 in the without dual diagnosis group SPD; the prevalence of substance use was 51% SPD. Alcohol was the most used substance, followed by cannabis marijuana and cocaine base (PBC). …”
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Towards a conceptual framework for the prevention of gambling-related harms: Findings from a scoping review. by Jamie Wheaton, Ben Ford, Agnes Nairn, Sharon Collard

“…However, there is little research exploring how a public health approach to gambling-related harms can learn from similar approaches to other potentially harmful but legal sectors such as the alcohol sector, the tobacco sector, and the high in fat, salt and sugar product sector. …”
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The effect of economic crisis and austerity measures on deaths of despair in Brazil: An interrupted time series analysis. by Raphael Mendonça Guimarães, Karina Cardoso Meira, Cristiane Teixeira da Silva Vicente, Silvania Suely de Araújo Caribé, Luise Bernardes da Silva Neves, Nicole Almeida Vardiero

“…Some recent analyses have described that, in the context of the instability of social protection institutions and economic crisis, there is an increase in mortality rates selectively from drug overdoses, suicides and alcohol-related liver diseases. This group of causes was named "Deaths of Despair. …”
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‘We’re All Mad Here’: Alienation, Madness, and Crafting Tom Waits by Nadia López-Peláez Akalay

“…This paper will focus on how Tom Waits constructs his personae through an identification with the disappointments of society: the underdog, and, more particularly, the alcoholic underdog. I intend to focus mainly on the lyrical content of his albums Rain Dogs and Small Change, together with their respective representations in other art forms, specifically interviews, lives, artistry, etc. …”
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Applying different techniques for evaluating the resistance to moisture of electrospun PVA nanofibers by Alessandro Estarque de Oliveira, Mônica Lopes Aguiar, Vádila Giovana Guerra

“… Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (PVA) is used to produce nanofibers with electrospinning for several applications related to the non-toxicity of the material, however, the application in air filtration in hindered by the high hydrophilicity of the material, which requires the crosslinking with additives. …”
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Anti-Social Behavior and Teenager’s Wellbeing: A Case Study of Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Kyarikunda, Esau

“…Compared to teenagers with no antisocial behavior, participants with persistent antisocial behaviors had poorer personal well-being outcomes coupled with alcohol misuse, poverty, drug abuse, stealing, and unwanted pregnancy.…”
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Acute Diverticulitis in the Young: The Same Disease in a Different Patient by Adolfo Pisanu, Valentina Vacca, Isabella Reccia, Mauro Podda, Alessandro Uccheddu

“…Male gender, body mass index ≥25, and assumption of alcohol were independent risk factors for the occurrence of an acute diverticulitis in the young. …”
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Electrochemical Characterization of Nanoporous Nickel Oxide Thin Films Spray-Deposited onto Indium-Doped Tin Oxide for Solar Conversion Scopes by Muhammad Awais, Denis P. Dowling, Franco Decker, Danilo Dini

“…Spray deposition of a suspension of NiOx nanoparticles in alcoholic medium allowed the preparation of uniform NiOx coatings. …”
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Determining the number and characteristics of rakija market segments based on consumer purchasing behavior by Adžić Slobodan, Ratković Milijanka C.

“…This study reveals that Serbs buy rakija, their strong national alcoholic drink, primarily for special reasons and as gifts, not for everyday consumption. …”
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Older Adults Accessing HIV Care and Treatment and Adherence in the IeDEA Central Africa Cohort by Jamie Newman, Jeniffer Iriondo-Perez, Jennifer Hemingway-Foday, Anna Freeman, Wilfred Akam, Ashu Balimba, Lucien Kalenga, Marcel Mbaya, Brigitte Mfangam Molu, Henri Mukumbi, Théodore Niyongabo, Joseph Atibu, Innocent Azinyue, Modeste Kiumbu

“…Adults who were not heavy drinkers reported better adherence as compared to those who reported drinking three or more alcoholic beverages per day (P<0.001). Conclusions. …”
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