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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Metformin mediates mitochondrial quality control in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) fibroblasts carrying mtDNA mutations. At therapeutic levels, metformin activates AMPK signaling to restore mitochondrial dynamics by promoting fusion and restraining fission, while preserving mitochondrial mass, enhancing autophagy/mitophagy and biogenesis ...
Chatnapa Panusatid +3 more
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Promoting Consumer Adoption of Electric Vehicles from a Standard-Information-Behavior Perspective
Information, 2022 Consumer adoption of electric vehicles is essentially related to product quality factors, such as safety, performance and compatibility; however, the relationship between product quality standards and consumer behavior is not clear.
Weiwei Sun, Min Yuan, Zheng Zhang
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Children and chemical substances in their diet [PDF]
In 2006 a national food consumption survey was conducted commissioned by the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport. This food consumption survey was focused on the intake of food by young children.
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies +3 more
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Trouble in Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey of Toy Safety [PDF]
, 2009 Details findings on toys that may pose choking hazards, are excessively loud, or contain lead and phthalates. Offers recommendations for consumers, policy makers, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
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Research on the Evolutionary Decision-Making Behavior Among the Government, Farmers, and Consumers: Based on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products [PDF]
, 2021 Yun Teng +3 more
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, 2017 Consumer protection agencies are charged with safeguarding the public from hazardous products, but the thousands of products under their jurisdiction make it challenging to identify and respond to consumer complaints quickly.
Bhat, Shreesh Kumara, Culotta, Aron
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
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What must be done to prevent another humidifier disinfectant disaster? [PDF]
Environmental Health and Toxicology, 2016 The humidifier disinfectant disaster (HDD) was not a simple poisoning accident by biocides, but a singular disaster in history created by chemicals in household products.
Jong-Hyeon Lee
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