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Organochlorine pesticide residues in dried cocoa beans obtained from cocoa stores at Ondo and Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria

Toxicology Reports, 2017
Levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were determined in dried cocoa beans obtained from cocoa produce stores at Ondo and Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria.
J.A.O. Oyekunle, O.A. Akindolani, M.B. Sosan, A.S. Adekunle   +3 more
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Association of microbial dynamics with urinary estrogens and estrogen metabolites in patients with endometriosis.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent gynecological disease associated with altered microbial phenotypes. The association among endogenous estrogen, estrogen metabolites, and microbial dynamics on disease pathogenesis has not been fully investigated ...
Nhung Le, Melissa Cregger, Veronica Brown, Julio Loret de Mola, Pamela Bremer, Lyn Nguyen, Kathleen Groesch, Teresa Wilson, Paula Diaz-Sylvester, Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming   +9 more
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MONITORING OF ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS COLLECTED FROM SOME LOCALITIES IN EGYPT

Slovenian Veterinary Research, 2018
Tilapia nilotica (Oreochomis niloticus) is the major fish species consumed in Egypt, particularly due to its high nutritive value, palatability and relatively low price compared with other kinds of fishes or red meat.
Alaa Eldin M.A. Morshdy, Wageh S. Darwish, Jehan R.M. Daoud, Mohamed A.M. Hussein, Maher A.M. Sebak   +4 more
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Levels, Temporal-Spatial Variations, and Sources of Organochlorine Pesticides in Ambient Air of Lake Chaohu, China

The Scientific World Journal, 2012
The residual levels of OCPs in the gas phase and particle phase in Lake Chaohu, China, were measured using GC-MS from March 2010 to February 2011. The temporal-spatial variations and sources of OCPs were also analyzed.
Hui-Ling Ouyang, Wei He, Ning Qin, Xiang-Zhen Kong, Wen-Xiu Liu, Qi-Shuang He, Qing-Mei Wang, Yu-Jiao Jiang, Chen Yang, Bin Yang, Fu-Liu Xu   +10 more
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Transplacental transfer of organochlorine pesticides: Concentration ratio and chiral properties

Environment International, 2019
Currently, there is limited information about the mechanism of the human transplacental transfer for organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). This study aimed to evaluate the transplacental transfer of OCPs to better understand the influencing factors of ...
Shanshan Yin, Jianyun Zhang, Fangjie Guo, Lu Zhao, Giulia Poma, Adrian Covaci, Weiping Liu   +6 more
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Knowledge and beliefs about the use/abuse of oral contraceptive pills among males: A mixed-method explanatory sequential study in community pharmacy settings.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundOral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are considered one of the most important birth control methods globally. However, these pills were designed for female administration rather than males. This study was designed to investigate patterns of OCPs use
Muna Barakat, Raja'a Al-Qudah, Amal Akour, Mona Abu-Asal, Samar Thiab, Yahya H Dallal Bashi   +5 more
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Decarbonizing OCP

Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
Problem definition: We present our collaboration with the OCP Group, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate and phosphate-based products, in support of a green initiative designed to reduce OCP’s carbon emissions significantly. We study the problem of decarbonizing OCP’s electricity supply by installing a mixture of solar panels and ...
Dimitris Bertsimas, Ryan Cory-Wright, Vassilis Digalakis   +2 more
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Occurrence of legacy organochlorine pesticides in small mammals from two mountainous National Parks in southeastern Brazil

Emerging Contaminants, 2023
In southeastern Brazil, particular altitudinal grassland ecosystems, known as campos de altitude, occur at mountainous summits that host an outstanding level of biodiversity and endemism.
Raquel Capella, Yago Guida, Diogo Loretto, Marcelo Weksler, Rodrigo Ornellas Meire   +4 more
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Persistent organochlorine pollutants in cyprinids from the Lake Khanka (Spassky District, Primorsky Krai, Russia)

Трансформация экосистем
Present study provides data of organochlorine pesticides (DDT, HCH) and polychlorinated biphenyls (28, 52, 155, 101, 118, 143, 153, 138, 180, 207 congener) content in six carp fish from Lake Khanka.
M. M. Donets, S. I. Kozhenkova, M. D. Boyarova, Yu. P. Gumovskaya, V. I. Kulshova, A. D. Borovkova, V. Yu. Tsygankov   +6 more
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Effect of Pretreatment with Oral Contraceptive Pills on Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcome in Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Medical Journal of Babylon
Background: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are considered cornerstone in treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Prior to controlled ovarian stimulation (COS); OCPs are given to suppress natural luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating ...
Muayad Sraibet Abbood, Muhjah Falah Hassan, Selman Mohammed Selman   +2 more
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