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Urbanization, Industrialization, and Energy Transition: An Empirical Analysis of Life Expectancy in a Developing Economy

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Urbanization is a defining feature of contemporary development, shaping economic opportunities, social structures, and health outcomes. This study examines the influence of urbanization on life expectancy in Bangladesh, with particular attention to the role of the energy mix and industrialization.
Md. Hasanur Rahman, Syeda Sajia Afroz Rumpa, Fariha Akter Lucky, Pasquale Marcello Falcone   +3 more
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Relationship between tobacco smoking and hematological indices among Sudanese smokers

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background Tobacco Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in the world. It is well documented that tobacco smoking is risk factor for many diseases like: cancers, chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and ...
Izzut Awad Ahmed, Mahmood Abdalmonem Mohammed, Hussam Mohammed Hassan, Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali   +3 more
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Water Pipe Smoking: Effects, Attitudes and Directions

Journal of Smoking Cessation, 2009
AbstractWater pipe (WP) smoking is prevalent in several countries and is emerging as a major international public health issue. This article reviews the literature on WP smoking practices and its health effects. Water pipe smoking in the Middle East is more common in women compared to cigarette smoking.
Waseem Watad, Javeed Sukhera, Sagit Shushan, Mazen Kazlak, Harvey A. Skinner, Arafat A. Alnueirat, Yehudah Roth   +6 more
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Towards Responsible Mining in Africa: Problematising the Environmental and Public Health Concerns of Artisanal and Small‐Scale Gold Mining in Ghana

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There have been emerging media reports on the impact of cyanide and mercury use in artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) operations on community health, especially among pregnant and non‐pregnant women, ASGM miners, and children in rural Africa.
Francis Arthur‐Holmes, Emmanuel Selasi Tomude, Steve Ahenkora Amoako   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and factors associated with second hand smoke exposure among a sample of pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt

BMC Women's Health
Purpose This study estimated the prevalence of and factors associated with secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, and assessed attitudes and knowledge about SHS among pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt.
Elizabeth R. Stevens, Erin L. Mead-Morse, Kareem Labib, Linda G. Kahn, Sugy Choi, Scott E. Sherman, Cheryl Oncken, Natasha J Williams, Tom Loney, Omar El Shahawy   +9 more
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Research Progress on Thermal Runaway and Thermal Management of Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.
This review summarizes thermal runaway mechanisms, propagation pathways, mitigation strategies, and intelligent thermal management technologies for lithium‐ion batteries, highlighting the transition from passive heat dissipation to integrated safety regulation through advanced cooling, barrier materials, sensing, machine learning, and digital‐twin ...
Songrong Li, Wenjia Zhao, Yutong Zhang, Xianyong Wu, Zhongxue Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age of tobacco smoking initiation among Iranian adults based on National and Subnational data from the 2021 STEPS survey

Scientific Reports
Tobacco smoking is a significant global public health challenge, responsible for 8 million deaths annually. This study aimed to analyze the age of smoking initiation and its sociodemographic determinants among Iranian adults, based on data from the 2021 ...
Ashkan Pourabhari Langroudi, Yosef Farzi, Golaleh Almasi, Zahra Shokri Varniab, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Negar Rezaei, Ali Golestani, Naser Ahmadi, Nazila Rezaei, Erfan Ghasemi, Sina Azadnajafabad, Maryam Nasserinejad, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Ameneh Kazemi, Moein Yoosefi, Elmira Foroutan Mehr, Rosa Haghshenas, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Amirali Hajebi, Sahar Mohammadi Fateh, Mana Moghimi, Azadeh Momen Nia Rankohi, Massomeh Afsari, Shirin Djalalinia, Farshad Farzadfar   +24 more
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Perfil de consumo de outros produtos de tabaco fumado entre estudantes de três cidades brasileiras: há motivo de preocupação? Smoking of non-cigarette tobacco products by students in three Brazilian cities: should we be worried?

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2011
O consumo de outros produtos de tabaco fumado vem crescendo no mundo pelo fato de serem socialmente aceitos e pela crença generalizada de causarem menos dano à saúde do fumante, ajudados também pela globalização das indústrias do tabaco. Recentemente, no
André Salem Szklo, Mariana Miranda Autran Sampaio, Elaine Masson Fernandes, Liz Maria de Almeida   +3 more
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Exhaled carbon monoxide levels and demographics of water-pipe smoking young at outdoor areas of water-pipe smoking cafes, in Ankara.

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2020
Background: Water-pipe smokers are exposed to several toxicants, including carbon monoxide (CO), causing potential health effects. Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate demographic features and exhaled CO levels of water pipe smoking (WPS) young.
İlknur BOSTANCI, Rukiye ÜNSAL SAÇ, Dilek KAHVECİOĞLU, Serhat EMEKSİZ, Medine TAŞAR   +4 more
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Polyaniline as a dual flame retardant and electrostatic dissipative additive in polyethylene nanocomposites

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 339-355, March 2025.
Effecft of co‐doping polyaniline with phosphoric acid and phytic acid on the heat release rate of polyethylene. Abstract Polyolefins, such as polyethylene (PE), are highly flammable and electrically insulative, limiting their applicability. The study explored the flame‐retardancy and electrical conductivity of PE/polyaniline (PE/PANI) nanocomposites ...
Akeem Adisa, Joseph K. O. Asante, Vincent O. Ojijo, António B. Mapossa, Washington Mhike   +4 more
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