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Microplastics and the Endocrine–Metabolic Interface: Novel Diagnostic Tools Targeting Thyroid–Adipose Axis

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Microplastics (MPs) have been identified as major environmental contaminants that can affect organisms directly and act as carriers of particles and chemical additives, thereby aggravating endocrine networks that coordinate metabolic homeostasis.
Sunday Amos Onikanni, Babasola Aiyeku, Marjorie Dardis Murucci, Temitope Aribigbola, Kenia Bispo, Oluwatosin Stella Olayinka, Rômulo Sperduto Dezonne, Sara Gemini Piperni, Paula Soares, Denise Pires de Carvalho, Leandro Miranda‐Alves   +10 more
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The effect of short-term changes in air pollution on respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity in Nicosia, Cyprus. [PDF]

, 2007
Presented at the 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality, Limassol, March, 2007. Short-paper was submitted for peer-review and appears in proceedings of the conference.This study investigates the effect of daily changes in levels of PM10 on the
Demokritou, Philip, Dockery, Douglas W., Kleanthous, Savvas, Kolokotroni, Ourania, Koutrakis, Petros, Middleton, Nicos, Schwartz, Joel D., Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.   +7 more
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Posidonia oceanica Leaves as a Natural Filler for Poly(Butylene Succinate‐Co‐Adipate) Composites: Characterization and Biodegradation Assessment in Seawater

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, EarlyView.
This study shows that incorporating 5–10 wt.% Posidonia oceanica, with or without micro‐talc, in PBSA preserves thermal stability, modifying crystallization behavior, and maintains good filler dispersion and interfacial adhesion. Mechanical properties are moderately stiffened.
Chiara Pedrotti, Damiano Rossi, Giovanni Raimondi, Riccardo Gallorini, Miriam Cappello, Irene Anguillesi, Marco Sandroni, Patrizia Cinelli, Maurizia Seggiani   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe From the Start [PDF]

, 2008
Estimates indoor pollution levels of formaldehyde -- linked to increased risks of allergies, asthma, and cancer -- emitted by cribs, changing tables, and other baby furniture.
Johanna Neumann, Rachel Gibson, Travis Madsen   +2 more
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WASTELAND ACTIVISM: Political Weeds and Ecological Imaginaries in Montreal

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in Montreal, this article examines the ways in which urban dwellers and activists engage with the living materialities of wastelands to illuminate evolving ecological imaginaries and their political potentials.
Daniela Giudici
wiley   +1 more source

Towards the Development of a Conceptual Framework of the Determinants of Pre‐Eclampsia: A Hierarchical Systematic Review of Social Determinants

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Existing reviews of pre‐eclampsia determinants have focused on clinical and genetic risk factors. Objective To evaluate social determinants for pre‐eclampsia prevention. Search Strategy Systematic searches were conducted from relevant electronic databases from inception of each database to 30th December 2024.
Mai‐Lei Woo Kinshella, Kelly Pickerill, Sarina Prasad, Olivia Campbell, Jalila Devji, Lívia Vieira Lopes, Rosa Balleny, Terteel Elawad, Rachel Craik, Marie‐Laure Volvert, Hiten D. Mistry, Hannah Blencowe, Véronique Filippi, Peter von Dadelszen, Laura A. Magee, Marianne Vidler, the PRECISE Network   +16 more
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Industrialization and Infant Mortality [PDF]

On average, infant mortality rates are lower in more industrialized nations, yet health and mortality worsened during early industrialization in some nations.
David I. Levine, Maya Federman
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Associations of smoke‐free policies in multi‐unit housing with smoking behavior and second‐hand smoke exposure: A systematic review

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 578-588, April 2025.
Abstract Background and aim Although considerable progress has been made regarding the implementation of smoke‐free policies (SFPs), many people continue to be exposed to second‐hand smoke (SHS) in the home environment. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the association of SFPs in multi‐unit housing (MUH) with smoking behavior ...
Heike H. Garritsen, Farzana Khan, Andrea D. Rozema, Ana Navas‐Acien, Diana Hernández   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low Sunscreen Awareness and Misconceptions in Skin of Colour With Acne‐Related Post‐Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: A Cross‐Sectional Study Highlighting the Need for Targeted Education

Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a frequent sequela of acne in patients with skin of colour (SOC). While sunscreen is widely recommended for PIH prevention, little is known about real‐world sunscreen practices in this group. This study aimed to evaluate sunscreen use, barriers and factors influencing adherence
Xiaozhun Hang, Davin Sui Lim, Lisa Byrom
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Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds Identify Allergic Patients Among Individuals With Chronic Rhinitis

Allergy, EarlyView.
Exhaled decane and nonadecane discriminate allergic (AR + LAR) from non‐allergic (NAR + HC) subjects among individuals with chronic rhinitis. LAR patients display higher levels of exhaled nonadecane than NAR individuals at baseline. Subjects with FeNO≥ 25 ppb have higher levels of exhaled decane, nonanal, and styrene than individuals with FeNO < 25 ppb
Rosa Alba Sola‐Martinez, Laura Zubiaga‐Fernandez, Marta Figuerola, Anyith Cruz‐Amaya, Carlos J. Aranda, Maria J. Torres, Ibon Eguiluz‐Gracia, Carmen Rondon, Teresa De Diego Puente, Almudena Testera‐Montes   +9 more
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