Abstract Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is important for overall oral care, ensuring the well‐being of teeth and their surrounding tissues. In addition, it promotes fresh breath and a pleasing smile. A key element of oral self‐care is the daily use of toothpaste during regular brushing.
Maud Joosstens +2 more
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Land Degradation, Desertification "Most Critical Challenges" in West Asia, as Rolling Conflicts Damage Environment, Human Health [PDF]
The spread of land degradation and desertification and its economic and environmental consequences are the "most critical challenges" facing West Asian countries.
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Fractionation and fluxes of metals and radionuclides during the recycling process of phosphogypsum wastes applied to mineral CO2 sequestration [PDF]
The industry of phosphoric acid produces a calcium-rich by-product known as phosphogypsum, which is usually stored in large stacks of millions of tons.
Bolívar, Juan Pedro +6 more
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Effect of the vintage year on strontium isotopic ratio (87Sr/86Sr) of wines: a Portuguese case study
Abstract BACKGROUND Currently, there is a growing need for wine authenticity tools to face the global wine market and deal with adulteration cases. Stable isotope analyses, recognized by the Organization of Vine and Wine as a tool for detecting authenticity fraud, form the basis of the European Wine Databank, which faces limitations concerning the ...
Vasiliki Thanasi +5 more
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The evaluation of gross alpha and beta activities in crude oil contaminated soil, sediment and water samples was conducted in ten oil polluted environment of Delta State using Gas-flow proportional counter. Samples were collected from the oil polluted environment in each oil field and samples were prepared and analyzed following standard procedures ...
Ezekiel O. Agbalagba +3 more
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Assessment of the radiological impact of a decommissioning nuclear power plant in Italy
The assessment of the radiological impact of a decommissioning Nuclear Power Plant is presented here through the results of an environmental monitoring survey carried out in the area surrounding the Garigliano Power Plant.
D'Onofrio, A. +9 more
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Yeast‐Based Biotechnology for Civilian Security
Yeasts constitute robust and versatile eukaryotic platforms for biotechnological applications relevant to civilian security. Both native and genetically engineered yeast systems enable sensitive detection of chemical and biological hazards, effective removal of metals and organic pollutants, and detoxification of mycotoxins.
Justyna Ruchała +2 more
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PHYTOREMEDIATION: AN ALTERNATIVE TO ELIMINATE POLLUTION
Phytoremediation consists of a set of technologies that exploit the ability of some plants to absorb, accumulate, metabolize, volatilize or stabilize pollutants that are present in soil, air, water or sediments such as: heavy metals, radioactive metals ...
Francisco Prieto Garcia +4 more
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Reputation in International Trade: Evidence From the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
ABSTRACT A country's reputation may be an important determinant of its ability to export, but the effect is difficult to isolate from underlying product attributes. We consider the trade impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and ask whether damage to the Japanese reputation for food safety played a role in its impact. The disaster led to a large and
Christian Abele, Kentaro Asai
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To what extent acute exposure to volcanic gases affects cells of the respiratory epithelium, peripheral oxygen saturation and lung funcion? [PDF]
Dissertação de Mestrado, Ciências Biomédicas, 31 de julho de 2018, Universidade dos Açores.O vulcão das Furnas encontra-se localizado na parte oriental da ilha de São Miguel (Açores, Portugal), onde a actividade vulcânica é marcada por várias ...
Tavares, Wilson Rodrigues
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