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Respatializing Toxic Harm: The Case Against Sacrifice Zones

Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Describing heavily polluted areas as “sacrifice zones” has become commonplace in recent decades, as diverse groups resist their unwitting exposure to destructive and toxic industrial, municipal, and military activities. However, pollutants tend to seep, spill, leak, and drift from wherever they are concentrated, defying any notion of physical ...
Kimberley Anh Thomas, Caitlin Joseph, Britt Crow‐Miller   +2 more
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Studies on the Me­chanism of Bile Pigment Formation in Vivo. Part Ⅰ. On the Cor­relation between the Production of Bile Pigments and Functions of the Parenchymal Cells of the Liver. [PDF]

, 1952
1. In normal adults and in patients of non-hepatic diseases a transient hyperbilirubinemia occurs after peroral administration of hemolysed blood. 2.
Ariji, Shigeru, Kosaka, Kiyowo, Yamaoka, Kenji   +2 more
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Assessing the Genotoxic Effects of Emerging Organic Contaminants in Water Systems: Current Trends and Future Directions

Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) represent a growing concern for global water security due to their persistence, bioactivity, and potential to induce genotoxic effects in aquatic organisms and humans. This review critically examines the current state of genotoxicity assessment for EOCs by integrating established testing frameworks with advanced ...
Md Sanowar Hossain, Monoara Akter Lima, Mohtasim Fowad Jamee, Tasfiah Jahan, Pakorn Ditthakit, Mohd. Saifur Rahman, Shuvashish Chanda, Md. Sadman Omit, Chiara Bordin, Md Abdullah Al Mamun Hridoy, Mauricio A. Trujillo-Roldán   +10 more
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Significance of micropores for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from oxygen-free gas streams by activated carbon

High Temperature Materials and Processes
Activated carbons are widely used adsorbents for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal in the field of gas stream purification in industry. Five commercially available wood-, coal-, and coconut shell-based activated carbons, prepared by phosphoric acid ...
Liu Bin, Zuo Songlin
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Hepatoprotective effect of an aqueous extract of the leaves of Acalypha wilkesiana 'Godseffiana' Muell Arg (Euphorbiaceae) against carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury in rats [PDF]

, 2012
The potential of aqueous extract of the leaves of Acalypha wilkesiana, to protect against carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage was investigated in Wistar albino rats.
Ikewuchi, Catherine C., Ikewuchi, Jude C., Onyeike, Eugene N., Uwakwe, Augustine A.   +3 more
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The Therapeutic Potential of Andrographolide and Its Derivatives in Inflammatory Diseases

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Andrographolide, a diterpenoid component found in traditional Chinese medicine Andrographis paniculata, is known as a natural antibiotic and can be used to treat inflammatory lesions of various systemic diseases. In recent years, andrographolide derivatives have been continuously synthesized and have shown good anti‐inflammatory ...
Xiaoqin Shan, Siyi Li, Jiayi Liu, Can Wang, Yao Wei, Jiayi Shi, Xinyue Zhang, Lili Gu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protective effect of aqueous extract of the rhizomes of Sansevieria liberica Gérôme and Labroy on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats [PDF]

, 2012
The ability of an aqueous extract of the rhizomes of Sansevieria liberica to protect against carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury was investigated in Wistar albino rats.
Igboh, Ngozi Mercy, Ikewuchi, Catherine Chidinma, Ikewuchi, Jude Chigozie, Mark-Balm, Telema   +3 more
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Neem (Azadirachta indica): A Miracle Herb; Panacea for All Ailments

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
This comprehensive review highlights the diverse phytochemicals derived from neem leaves, extraction techniques, and their medicinal value in the treatment of multiple medical conditions. This miraculous plant has significant potential for enhanced effectiveness.
Tabussam Tufail, Huma Bader Ul Ain, Aiman Ijaz, Muhammad Adnan Nasir, Ali Ikram, Sana Noreen, Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Muhammed Adem Abdullahi   +7 more
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A review for discovering hepatoprotective herbal drugs with least side effects on kidney [PDF]

, 2017
The liver is a vital organ which plays a major role in the metabolism and excretion of xenobiotics from the body, and liver disease is a worldwide health problem.
Asadi-Samani, Majid., Heidari-Soureshjani, Saeid., Luther, Tahra., Raeisi, Roya., Shirani, Majid.   +4 more
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Effect of temperature and surface area on adsorption of chlorine on different adsorbent carbons [PDF]

, 2012
Chlorine is used in several ways in industry. In such situations, where residual chlorine persists as pollutant, Activated carbons like animal charcoal, carbon black and coconut charcoal can serve as agents to remove residual pollutant “chlorine” by the ...
Gupta, Prem Kumari
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