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Increased Risks of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in Male and Female Chinese Herbalists

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2011
It has been shown that herbs that contain aristolochic acid induce urological cancer. Chinese herbalists have easy access to such herbs. Our previous mortality study has shown a significantly increased risk of urological cancer in female but not male ...
Hsiao-Yu Yang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Think Global, Act Local? Fortune 500 Business Strategies for Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of business towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been well established. However, SDG contextualization continues to pose a conundrum, particularly for firms operating in multiple contexts. This becomes even more problematic in the case of SDG 11, the only goal in the sustainable development agenda directly
Andreas Georgiou
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability‐Oriented Innovation and Circular Economy Transitions: Evidence From the UK Textile and Clothing Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to a circular economy (CE) in the textile and clothing (TC) industry is frequently attributed to sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI), yet empirical understanding of the systemic conditions under which SOI enables CE remains underdeveloped.
Krishnendu Saha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hyperledger Fabric for the (digitalized) lifecycle of construction products: Applied review on fastening technology

open access: yesCivil Engineering Design, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 9-22, March 2025.
Abstract Blockchain technology is a digital decentralized data ledger recording transactions in an encrypted format. Its implementation can potentially hold significant advantages for the built environment, particularly in manufacturing and building product usage aligned with Building Information Modeling (BIM). This paradigm shift toward decentralized
Aileen Pfeil   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of socio-economic status on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional observational study [PDF]

open access: yesSleep Science
Objective: There is limited evidence about the effect of socio-economic status (SES) on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We aimed to investigate this relationship in a referral population in Greece, with
Dimitrios Papadopoulos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between D‐amino Acids in Natto (fermented soybeans) and Kidney Dysfunction

open access: yesChemFoodChem, EarlyView.
XX XX ABSTRACT In this study, we examined clinical and cohort data to explore the potential renoprotective effects of natto (fermented soybeans) consumption and its relationship with D‐amino acids. In a clinical study, ten healthy adults consumed one 40‐g pack of natto three times in a single day, and plasma and urine samples were collected 1 h and 24 ...
Yusuke Nakade   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of soiling agents on disinfection efficacy of a pulsed‐xenon UV lamp towards Listeria monocytogenes on stainless steel surfaces

open access: yesThe Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
This study quantifies the effects of different soils found in the food processing environment on the efficiency of pulsed‐xenon UV disinfection. Abstract Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne illness that poses a significant threat to human health in young, old, and immunocompromised persons and accordingly, prevention of Listeria contamination is of ...
Nazanin Yasoubi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Purpose and Profit: Social and Environmental Marketing for Large Companies in Adverse Scenarios

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This qualitative study explored how large companies use social and environmental marketing to boost results in adverse scenarios, analyzing interviews with marketing managers and public documents. The findings reveal distinct strategies. To attract investors, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) communication is targeted at limited ...
Celso Jacubavicius   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

La enfermedad oculta: una historia de las enfermedades profesionales en Colombia, el caso de la silicosis (1910-1950)

open access: yesHistoria Crítica, 2011
Silicosis (and other pneumoconioses), a chronic disease often associated with the appearance of tuberculosis in miners, posed a significant challenge for Colombia's nascent hygienic and industrial safety efforts.
Jorge Márquez Valderrama   +1 more
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