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Would banning firearms reduce murder and suicide? A review of international evidence [PDF]

, 2006
The world abounds in instruments with which people can kill each other. Is the widespread availability of one of these instruments, firearms, a crucial determinant of the incidence of murder?
Don B. Kates, Gary Mauser
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Between the Indian Ocean and the Gulf: Ceramics From Ḥattā Oasis in the Emirate of Dubai

Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents the ceramic finds from archaeological investigations conducted in 2024 at two settlements: ‘Islamic Village' and Suhaila 2, one of a number of mountain villages of the Late Islamic period within the Ḥattā Oasis: a high‐altitude exclave in the Emirate of Dubai. The sites are located on the northeastern slopes of Jabal Qallāt
Seth M. N. Priestman, Agnese Kukela, Mansour Boraik, Hassan Mohammed Zein   +3 more
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Current Knowledge on Phytoremediation Potential of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for PFAS and Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils

Remediation Journal, Volume 36, Issue 2, Spring 2026.
ABSTRACT This review synthesizes current research on the phytoremediation potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for heavy metals, including arsenic, aluminium, mercury, copper, lead, cadmium, nickel, and zinc, as well as per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” A structured and transparent ...
Omid Ansari, Luca De Prato
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging Carbon Quantum Dots to Achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Face of Climate Change

Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2026.
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) play a significant role in supporting the UN SDGs by promoting the sustainable management of energy, healthcare, remediation, and agriculture in a multidisciplinary manner. It focuses on reducing waste, toxicity, and energy use while utilizing renewable resources.
Manish Kumar Sah, Roshani Pathak, Jasana Maharjan, Jineetkumar Gawad, Mahesh Palkar, Chandrakant Bonde, Ajaya Bhattarai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Response of bio-regulators to yield and quality of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czernj. and Cosson) under different irrigation environments [PDF]

, 2015
A field study was conducted during rabi seasons of 2008 and 2009 to evaluated of productivity of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) by foliar spray of bio-regulators under different irrigation environments.
Dadhich, R. K., Kansotia, B. C., Meena, R. S., Reager, M. L.   +3 more
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Detection of Different Pesticide Residues in Seasonal Leafy Vegetables of North Bengal Region, Bangladesh

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
FTIR spectroscopy detected multiple pesticide residues—thiamethoxam, carbendazim, mancozeb + metalaxyl, and dimethoate—in commonly consumed leafy vegetables from North Bengal, Bangladesh. These findings highlight potential food safety risks and emphasize the need for regular monitoring and safer pesticide management practices.
Md. Mejbah Uddin Mithu, Sadia Akter Shormela, Md. Shahinul Islam, Mahfuza Mubarak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brassica biofumigation cover crops in US agroecosystems: A systematic review of research from 2014 to 2024

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Biofumigation with brassica cover crops (BCCs) is gaining momentum in the United States as an ecologically sound alternative to chemical pest suppression in agricultural systems. This review critically evaluates the impacts of Brassica species on soil health, weed suppression, disease mitigation, and control of plant‐parasitic nematodes (PPNs)
Karthik Karuppanan, Vigneshwaran Raja, Jemila Chellappa, Joel Felix, Udayakumar Sekaran   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Curcumin Nanoformulations for Dermatological Applications: From Nutraceuticals to Nanocarriers

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
Nanotechnology‐based delivery platforms enhance the cutaneous administration of curcumin. Loading free curcumin into polymeric micelles, metal‐based nanoparticles, nanogels/hydrogels, liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, or nanoemulsions/nanocrystals helps address its low solubility, poor stability and limited skin permeation. As a result, these systems
Stephany Celeste Gutiérrez‐Ruiz, Alejandra Romero‐Montero, Hector Hernández‐Parra, Sheila I. Peña‐Corona, Héctor Adrián García‐Gasca, Katya Carbone, Fabio Gervasi, Shivaprasad Shetty Mangalpady, Rajesh Kaverikana, Mariia Shanaida, Volodymyr Shanaida, Daniela Calina, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Gerardo Leyva‐Gómez   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Imbibition behaviour and germination response in conventional and quality of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) seeds

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2016
Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss] seeds are well known for their multipurpose uses, such as oilseeds, spices etc. Being extensively cultivated in northern and western part of the country it constitutes major share in country's ...
SUNIL SWAMI, SANGITA YADAV, SHIV K YADAV, ANIL DAHUJA, DEVENDRA KUMAR YADAV   +4 more
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Seasonal Pre‐Planting Drought Impact‐Based Forecasting of Crop Yield in India

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Accurate drought impact‐based forecasting of crop yield in India remains challenging due to the country's hydro‐climatic diversity and complex interactions between climate variability, ecosystem vulnerability, and agriculture. This study develops a framework integrating observed and forecasted drought indices across multiple accumulation ...
A. Shyrokaya, S. Uttarwar, A. Samantaray, F. Pappenberger, G. Di Baldassarre, I. Pechlivanidis, F. Stainoh, B. Majone, G. Messori   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source