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Identification of mercury species in spent fluorescent lamps and mercury recovery by distillation

Energy Reports, 2023
The discarding of spent fluorescent lamps, one of the most significant sources of mercury usage in industry, might cause mercury release into the environment when suffering from breakage.
Tong Li, Fanyue Meng, Jianping Yang, Hailong Li   +3 more
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How do breast cancer surgery scars impact survivorship? Findings from a nationwide survey in the United States

BMC Cancer, 2019
Background The surgical treatment of breast cancer has been associated with negative consequences for patients’ body image, sexual functioning, mental health, and social adjustment.
Jennifer Gass, Sunny Mitchell, Michael Hanna   +2 more
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Natural, cultural and industrial heritage as a basis for sustainable regional development within the Geopark Idrija project (Slovenia) [PDF]

Geographica Pannonica, 2010
The Idrija Municipality, situated in the western part of Slovenia, extends over an area of 294 km2 with around 12,000 inhabitants. The area of Idrija is placed at the crossing of Dinaric and Alpine mountain ranges.
Gorjup-Kavčič Mojca, Režun Bojan, Eržen Uroš, Peljhan Martina, Mulec Ivo   +4 more
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Does partial coating with titanium improve the radiographic fusion rate of empty PEEK cages in cervical spine surgery? A comparative analysis of clinical data

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2017
Background Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-established surgical treatment. Several types of intervertebral spacers can be used, but there is increasing evidence that PEEK cages yield insufficient fusion and thus less clinical ...
Andreas Kotsias, Sven Mularski, Björn Kühn, Michael Hanna, Olaf Suess   +4 more
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Improving community environmental literacy regarding the impact of mercury use in the artisanal small-scale gold mining sector (A study in Sumalata Timur District, North Gorontalo Regency, Gorontalo Province)

Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 2022
This research focuses on villages where the community mostly works in the small-scale gold mining sector (ASGM), namely Hulawa Village and Buladu Village, North Gorontalo Regency.
Sri Maryati, Fitryane Lihawa, Daud Yusuf, Muhammad Iqbal Liayong Pratama, Muh Kasim, Noviar Akase, Nurmuhniyanti M. Hubaib   +6 more
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Wi-Fi Direct in Android: Creating seamless device-to-device communication

Sustainable Engineering and Innovation
The study examines the characteristic features, capabilities, and performance of Wi-Fi Direct as a device-to-device communication protocol in Android.
Oleksandr Pliekhov, Kateryna Babii
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Feed Intake and Growth Performance of Native Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) Fed Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Sprouts [PDF]

Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences
In regions like the Philippines, where climatic unpredictability can substantially affect forage production, ensuring an efficient and reliable feed source is of utmost importance. This study investigates the utilization of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata)
Mercury A. del Rosario, Sance J. Secondez   +1 more
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A comprehensive sulfate and DOM framework to assess methylmercury formation and risk in subtropical wetlands

Nature Communications
Wetlands play a vital role in contaminant cycling and uptake. Understanding how sulfate (SO4 2‒) influences the conversion of inorganic mercury (Hg(II)) to toxic methylmercury (MeHg) is critical for predicting wetland responses to land use and climate ...
Brett A. Poulin, Michael T. Tate, Sarah E. Janssen, George R. Aiken, David P. Krabbenhoft   +4 more
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Interactions between wild pigs and the spread of disease

eLife
Tracking wild pigs with GPS devices reveals how their social interactions could influence the spread of disease, offering new strategies for protecting agriculture, wildlife, and human health.
Mercury Shitindo
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Empty polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) show slow radiographic fusion that reduces clinical improvement: results from the prospective multicenter “PIERCE-PEEK” study

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2017
Background Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-established surgical treatment for radiculopathy and myelopathy. Previous studies showed that empty PEEK cages have lower radiographic fusion rates, but the clinical relevance remains ...
Olaf Suess, Martin Schomaker, Mario Cabraja, Marco Danne, Theodoros Kombos, Michael Hanna   +5 more
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