Chemical Characterization of Specific Micropollutants from Textile Industry Effluents in Fez City, Morocco by Hakima Talouizte, Mohammed Merzouki, Mohammed Benlemlih, Mohammed Bendriss Amraoui

“…Main groups of chemical compounds detected in these effluents were aromatic carboxylic acids, alkanes, aromatic amines, phthalates, aliphatic carboxylic acids, and linear aliphatic alcohols. The results of this study allowed significant contributions to the chemical characterization of textile industry contaminants and identification of indicators that can be considered an important tool for assessment of the potential impact of textile activities to the contamination of aquatic environment and health hazard.…”
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Evaluation and selection of yeasts as potential aroma enhancers for the production of dry-cured ham by Xiaohui Gong, Ruifang Mi, Xi Chen, Qiujin Zhu, Suyue Xiong, Biao Qi, Shouwei Wang

“…D. hansenii S25 was the highest producer of alcohols showing the highest production of benzeneethanol and 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol. …”
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The Impact of Drug Treatment Courts on Recovery: A Systematic Review by Ciska Wittouck, Anne Dekkers, Brice De Ruyver, Wouter Vanderplasschen, Freya Vander Laenen

“…However, evidence regarding the impact of DTCs on post-program drug and alcohol use and on other drug-related life domains is scarce. …”
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Intraocular Microsurgical Forceps (20, 23, and 25 gauge) Membrane Peeling Forces Assessment by Raul Velez-Montoya, Chirag Patel, Scott C. N. Oliver, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado, Naresh Mandava, Jeffrey L. Olson

“…A model of epiretinal membrane was constructed using thin cellulose paper and heptanes-isopropyl alcohol 1% mixture. The model was mounted on a force censoring device. …”
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Prevalence of Provocative Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy: A Longitudinal Study at Khon Kaen University Hospital, Thailand by Nutthaya Vongkasamchai, Sunee Lertsinudom, Acharawan Topark-Ngarm, Udomlack Peansukwech, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Somsak Tiamkao, Integrated Epilepsy Research Group

“…By multivariate analysis, the independent provocative factors with the first three highest adjusted odds ratios were sleep deprivation (adjusted OR=8.64, 95% CI 3.73–19.99), alcohol consumption (adjusted OR=6.76, 95% CI 1.44–31.78), and feeling stressful (adjusted OR=2.97, 95% CI 1.29–6.86). …”
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Aroma profile of two commercial truffle species from Yunnan and Sichuan, China: inter- and intraspecific variability and shared key compounds by Bin Lu, Jesús Perez-Moreno, Fengming Zhang, Andrea C. Rinaldi, Fuqiang Yu

“…Overall, 76 VOCs were identified, belonging to different chemical classes, i.e. alcohols and phenols, aldehydes and ketones, benzenes and methoxy compounds, hydrocarbons and amines. …”
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Cervical Bone Graft Candida albicans Osteomyelitis: Management Strategies for an Uncommon Infection by Carlo Brembilla, Luigi Andrea Lanterna, Andrea Risso, Giuseppe Bonaldi, Paolo Gritti, Bruno Resmini, Andrea Viscone

“…The factors contributing to its emergence include a growing population of immunosuppressed patients, invasive surgeries, broad-spectrum antibiotics, injection drug users, and alcohol abuse. The diagnosis requires a high degree of suspicion. …”
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Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumas... by Yaa Obirikorang, Christian Obirikorang, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Acheampong, Nyalako Dzah, Caroline Nkrumah Akosah, Emmanuella Batu Nsenbah

“…Taking of snacks in meals, eating meals late at night, physical inactivity, excessive fast food intake, and alcoholic beverage intake were associated with increased prevalence of obesity (p<0.05). …”
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Liver diseases: epidemiology, causes, trends and predictions by Can Gan, Yuan Yuan, Haiyuan Shen, Jinhang Gao, Xiangxin Kong, Zhaodi Che, Yangkun Guo, Hua Wang, Erdan Dong, Jia Xiao

“…Various factors including viruses, alcohol, metabolites, toxins, and other pathogenic agents can compromise liver function, leading to acute or chronic injury that may progress to end-stage liver diseases. …”
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Ultrasonic Speed and Related Acoustical Parameters of 1,1ʼ-Binaphthalene-2,2ʼ-diyl Diacetate Solutions at 308.15 K by Pooja P. Adroja, S. P. Gami, J. P. Patel, P. H. Parsania

“…The density (ρ), viscosity (η) and ultrasonic speed (U) (2 MHz) of chloroform, THF, ethyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, 1,4-dioxane and 1,1ʼ-binaphthalene-2,2ʼ-diyl diacetate (DBNA) solutions have been determined at 308.15 K. …”
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Testing the Performance of Various Polymeric Antiscalants for Mitigation of Sb-Rich Precipitates Mimicking Stibnite-Based Geothermal Deposits by Celal Çiftçi, Emre Karaburun, Serhat Tonkul, Alper Baba, Mustafa M. Demir, Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar

“…We examined the performance of antiscalants such as poly(ethylene glycol), poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), Gelatin, and poly(vinyl alcohol) of various molecular weights at 5 to 100 ppm. …”
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To Determine the Role of Human Papillomavirus in Oral Cancer—A Prospective Study by Mohd Zeeshan, Asim M. Khan, Md Sibgatullah, Jayesh, Rama Brahmam Lanke, Boyapati Ramanarayana, Vikas Singh

“…Methodology: We selected an adequate number of subjects with the same parameters for both the case and the controls based on detailed case histories, specifically taking into account the adverse habits (tobacco in any form and alcohol) that each subject had recorded. The subjects were selected from the Outdoor Patient Department of Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre. …”
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El uso de tensioactivos y su relación con el porcentaje de cobertura by M. O. Tesouro, A. M. Fuica, G. Masiá, L. Venturelli, J. Smith

“…Para ello se emplearon dos productos (alcohol etoxilado y nonil fenol) de la firma Rizobacter Argentina S.A., con tres concentraciones de cada uno de ellos. …”
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The Relationship of immunoglobulin-e and tumor necrosis factor in patients with allergic rhinitis in Babylon province by Bushra Jihad Sabbar, Zenaa Abbass Ali, Tariq Hussein Mgheer

“…It is caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated reactions to inhaled allergens, smoking and alcohol use, gender, age, overweight, adoption of pets, race, educational achievement, and family history can represent a risk factor for allergic rhinitis (AR). …”
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High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein Levels in a Group of Syrian University Male Students and Its Associations with Smoking, Physical Activity, Anthropometric Measurements, and Some H... by Wafika Zarzour, Nada Dehneh, Mazen Rajab

“…Participants’ anthropometric characteristics; alcohol drinking, smoking, and physical activity habits; parents medical history; and some inflammatory biomarkers were inspected for their associations with hsCRP. …”
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The Mechanisms of Systemic Inflammatory and Immunosuppressive Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure and Application Prospect of Single-Cell Sequencing by Kai Kou, Xiaodong Sun, Guangyao Tian, Yao Zhi, Zhongqi Fan, Guoyue Lv

“…It occurs with intense systemic inflammation, often accompanied by a proinflammatory event (such as infection or alcoholic hepatitis), and is closely related to single or multiple organ failure. …”
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Examination and the State of Intoxication: Features of Legal Regulation and Observance of Human Rights and Freedoms by M. A. Sambor

“…The author of the article examines the state of alcohol, drugs or other intoxication, as well as the influence of drugs that reduce the attention and speed of reaction, as a measure to ensure the proceedings in cases of administrative offenses, and features of legal regulation of its use during documentation of administrative offenses, as well as the admissibility of using the obtained data as evidence in proceedings on administrative offenses. …”
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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS by Ersan Gürsoy, Mehmet Vatansever

“…It was found that demographic characteristics such as gender, age, marital status, education level, income level, and tobacco and alcohol consumption had no significant effect on attitudes towards antibiotic use. …”
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Historical Pathways for Opioid Addiction, Withdrawal with Traditional and Alternative Treatment Options with Ketamine, Cannabinoids, and Noribogaine: A Narrative Review by Amber N. Edinoff, Natalie W. Wu, Catherine A. Nix, Bryce Bonin, Rama Mouhaffel, Stephen Vining, William Gibson, Elyse M. Cornett, Kevin S. Murnane, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…Of particular interest to the subject at hand, ketamine is promising in treating individuals addicted to opioids, alcohol, and cocaine. Therapeutically administered cannabinoids have been proposed for the treatment of multiple illnesses. …”
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Prevalence Rates of Self-Care Behaviors and Related Factors in a Rural Hypertension Population: A Questionnaire Survey by Huanhuan Hu, Gang Li, Takashi Arao

“…Participants were mainly recruited from a community health clinic and completed questionnaires assessing their self-care behaviors, including data on adherence to a prescribed medication regimen, low-salt diet intake, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, blood pressure monitoring, and physical exercise. …”
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