Quercetin Zinc and Iron Metal Complexes Protect against Sodium Arsenite Intoxication in the Hepato-Renal System of Wistar Rats via the Oxidative Stress Pathway by Oluwatoyin O. Ojo, Deborah I. Fatokun, Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Rachel U. Awolope, Saheed O. Sanni

“…Quercetin zinc and iron increased the bioavailability of quercetin and therefore could be relevant as adjuvants in arsenic poisoning.…”
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Natural enrichment of chromium and nickel in the soil surrounds the karst watershed by R.D.P. Astuti, A. Mallongi, A.U. Rauf

“…Due to the ability of poisonous metals in biomagnification and bioaccumulation, they can cause several adverse impacts on ecological and human health. …”
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Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decolorization of Synthetic Dyes by Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, Samira Bagheri, Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid

“…Thus, the main core highlighted in this paper is the critical selection of semiconductors for photocatalysis based on the chemical, physical, and selective nature of the poisoning dyes.…”
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Features of albendazole determination and dynamics of its decomposition in biological material by V.K. Shormanov, D.P. Shcherbakov, S.Yu. Garmonov

“…Along with pronounced pharmacological action, this compound is toxic to humans. Cases of poisoning with this substance and other benzimidazole derivatives are not uncommon. …”
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Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties, and Ion Recognition Ability of Azulene-Based Bis-(Thio)Semicarbazone by Anamaria Hanganu, Catalin Maxim, Andreea Dogaru, Adrian E. Ion, Coralia Bleotu, Augustin M. Madalan, Daniela Bala, Simona Nica

“…Instead, the bis-thiosemicarbazone showed a lower affinity for chloride anions, but enhanced affinity for binding/poisoning Hg²⁺ ions. Both compounds were tested against osteosarcoma MG63 cell lines, exhibiting low antiproliferative activity with comparable IC₅₀ values of 473.08 μM and 472.40 μM for compounds <b>1</b> and <b>2</b>, respectively. …”
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Advancing the Taxonomy of the Diatom <i>Pseudo-nitzschia</i> Through an Integrative Study Conducted in the Central and Southeastern Adriatic Sea by Tina Bonačić, Jasna Arapov, Ivana Bušelić, Ivana Lepen Pleić, Blanka Milić Roje, Tina Tomašević, Mia Bužančić, Marija Mladinić, Silvia Casabianca, Antonella Penna, Sanda Skejić, Živana Ninčević Gladan

“…Species within the genus <i>Pseudo-nitzschia</i> have been of significant concern because they produce domoic acid (DA), which can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP). In this study, we identified <i>Pseudo-nitzschia</i> species along the Central and Southeastern Adriatic Sea, where monthly sampling carried out from February 2022 to February 2024 allowed for comprehensive species documentation. …”
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Child Injury in Israel: Emergency Room Visits to a Children's Medical Center by Michal Hemmo-Lotem, Claudia Jinich-Aronowitz, Liri Endy-Findling, Michal Molcho, Michal Klein, Yehezkel Waisman, Yehuda L. Danon, Joav Merrick

“…In examining injuries over the year, there were no significant differences between the different months, but there were clusters of injuries around various holidays—bicycle and skateboard accidents at Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Succoth; pedestrian accidents around Lag BaOmer; burns on Purim, Hannukkah, and Passover; and accidental poisoning around Passover. The findings gave an indication of the nature of the injured population groups. …”
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Triiodothyronine activates THRβ to promote PGC1α expression alleviating PQ-induced pulmonary fibrosis by Wenbo Chen, Zhengguang Geng, Haixia Luo, Zhaoyuan Huang, Yufen Yang, Xun Luo, Bao Fu, Zhi Liu, Xiaoyun Fu

“…T3 via the THRβ / PGC1α pathway protected against PQ induced pulmonary fibrosis, furnishing a scientific basis for further research on T3 and this pathway could offer a potential novel therapeutic strategy for treating PQ poisoning in humans.…”
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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

“…Abstract Background Food hygiene is the primary public health concern for many countries, as contaminated food is a potential source of serious microbial infections, food poisoning, or economic loss due to spoilage. The aim of this study was to assess food safety practices and associated factors among food handlers in selected public food establishments in Jigjiga town. …”
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CO2lonialismo y geografías de esperanza by Julianne Hazlewood

“…This research highlights the cultural and spatial practices through which Afro-Ecuadorian, Chachi, and Awá communities construct and sustain “geographies of hope” amid landscapes of fallen forests, poisoned rivers and social conflicts. Expounding on the ecological debt of the Global North to the Global South, this paper condemns discourses and actions that solely focus on improving the economic climate while bulldozing rainforests, livelihoods, and real solutions to climate change.…”
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Some Surface and Catalytic Properties of VO–CrO/SiO, MoO–CrO/SiO and NiO–CrO/SiO Ternary Solid Catalysts by A.M. Youssef, A.I. Ahmed, S.E. Samra, N.B. El-Assy, E.A. El-Sharkawy

“…In addition, the surface acidities of selected samples were measured from the percentage of propene produced by the poisoned catalysts. X-Ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis revealed that the only detectable phase was α-Cr 2 O 3 with the presence of all other phases or spinel not being confirmed. …”
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Interfacility Transfer for VA-ECMO in Beta Blocker and Calcium Channel Blocker Overdoses: A Report of Two Cases by Richard Fisher, Santiago Batista Minaya, Heather Brunette, Joshua Nogar, Payal Sud

“…Interfacility transfer of poisoned patients for VA-ECMO is logistically challenging, which can delay the appropriate care for patients with an otherwise morbid prognosis. …”
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Comparative Chemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Essential Oils of Petal, Choke, and Heart Parts of Cynara scolymus L. Head by Sana Razhan M. Alsubaiei, Hanan A. Alfawaz, Musarat Amina, Nawal M. Al Musayeib, Afaf El-Ansary, Syed Rizwan Ahamad, Omar M. Noman, Jaber A. Maini

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Investigation of Enterotoxigenic Coagulase-negative Staphylococci Isolated from Local and Imported Dairy Products; a Microbiological Study by Niyaz Sirwan Ali, Huner Hiwa Arif

“…Coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) have been recorded as a conveying vector for virulence genes and have been implicated in some cases of food poisoning. Research interest in CNS has increased over the past decade following their implication in infections in animals and humans. …”
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Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of Bangladeshi pufferfish based on mitochondrial COI and 16S rRNA genes by Md Sagir Ahmed, Nafisa Islam, Durjoy Raha Antu, Mysha Mahjabin, Sujan Kumar Datta, Osamu Arakawa

“…Pufferfish is common in marine, brackish and freshwater habitats in Bangladesh. Pufferfish poisoning sporadically occurs due to the consumption of toxic pufferfish throughout the country. …”
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Gender Disparities and Socioeconomic Triggers in Filicide-Suicide—An Analysis of Media Portrayals by Zainab Pervaiz, Maryam Ayub, Nazish Imran

“…Drowning (38.6%) and poisoning (31.8%) were the most common methods. Socioeconomic pressures, particularly financial stress, were frequently cited as precipitating factors. …”
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Village-Indigenous Chicken Bacterial Carriage after the Heavy Rains of 2018, Kenya: Indicator on Environmental Contamination with Pathogenic/Zoonotic Bacteria by Acsa Igizeneza, Lilly Caroline Bebora, Philip Njeru Nyaga, Lucy Wanjiru Njagi

“…If slaughter is not done right, these intestinal bacteria can easily cause contamination of respective chicken meat; thus, if pathogenic, it can cause food poisoning to consumers of the meat. Therefore, it is recommended that precaution be taken while slaughtering chickens for consumption. …”
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Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Products in Homa Bay County, Kenya by Boniface Oure Obong’o, George Ayodo, Fanuel Kawaka, Morelly Kathy Adalla

“…The study shows that cassava consumers are exposed to the risk of aflatoxin poisoning. The study, therefore, recommends appropriate surveillance to ensure safety standards.…”
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The longevity of two types of cereal carriers for rodenticide baits under adverse environmental conditions by Blažić Tanja, Živković Mirko, Stojnić Bojan, Jokić Goran

“…The protection of quality and safety of stored products requires adequate and regular measures of protection from harmful rodents. Poisonous baits in a variety of formulations, primarily those based on cereals, are the most widely applied method of rodent control. …”
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Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Prostate Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Stem Cell Niche by Pranathi Konda, Merrel Holley, Vinoth Kumar Lakshmanan

“…HBOT is attributed to at least five mechanisms including epigenetic regulation of gene expression, mechanical effects, bacteriostatic effects, hyperoxygenation for carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning treatment, and restoration from hypoxia. …”
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