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FUNCTIONS OF L1CHENS ON D1SINTEGRA TION AND WEATHERING OF ROCKS
Lichens are the effective agencies on disintegration and weathering processes of rocks. These effects mainly depend on the kind of rocks and site characteristics.
Orhan SEVGİ, Ender MAKİNECİ
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Abstract Background Periodontitis is a widespread, chronic infection‐triggered inflammatory condition in which professional supportive periodontal care (SPC) and daily oral hygiene form the backbone to reduce the disease activity. Light‐based treatments have shown promising antibacterial effects, but their potential for routine home use has not been ...
Paula Tegelberg +9 more
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On the basis of the material collected by the author, the specific structure of steppe and forest plant communities of the Shirinsky area, consisting of 166 species, 52 genera and 24 families, is studied.
O. A. Zyryanova
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Borrelia and Genital Lichen Sclerosus: A Critical Review of the Evidence
ABSTRACT Background Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects the genitalia. Growing evidence supports chronic occlusive urine exposure as the principal pathogenic driver, though other mechanisms, including mechanical irritation, hormonal influences, autoimmunity, and infection, have been proposed.
Liang Zhi Wong +4 more
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Review on the toxic effect of fluorine and lead on lichen metabolism
Thanks to their ability to absorb large amounts of trace elements from the atmosphere, lichens are widely used as bioaccumulators and bioindicators of air pollution.
Ouahiba Benhamada +2 more
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Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease that is highly bothersome for men and women of all ages. The exact etiology is unknown, although genetic and autoimmune factors, as well as infections, have been implicated in its pathogenesis. First-line treatment is highly potent topical corticosteroid therapy for short periods. Surgery
V, Monsálvez, R, Rivera, F, Vanaclocha
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New Interpretative Scales for Lichen Bioaccumulation Data: The Italian Proposal
The interpretation of lichen bioaccumulation data is of paramount importance in environmental forensics and decision-making processes. By implementing basic ideas underlying previous interpretative scales, new dimensionless, species-independent &ldquo ...
Elva Cecconi +16 more
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Characteristics of Sensitive Scalp in French Women and Comparison With Scalp Dermatoses
ABSTRACT Background A sensitive scalp is a particular location of sensitive skin, characterised by the occurrence of unpleasant sensations which cannot be explained by a skin disease. It is a common syndrome that could affect 30%–50% of women. Clinical data are scarce, and the impact on the quality of life poorly described.
Ficheux Anne‐Sophie +3 more
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Temporal variations of radionuclide levels in the epiphytic Usnea sp. lichens from the two islands Sakhalin and Kunashir, the Sakhalin region, Russia have been evaluated using the already published (2011–2013) and new experimental data (2015). A total of
V. P. Ramzaev +4 more
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
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