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The environmental and health impacts of tobacco agriculture, cigarette manufacture and consumption. [PDF]

, 2015
The health consequences of tobacco use are well known, but less recognized are the significant environmental impacts of tobacco production and use.
Bialous, Stella Aguinaga, Burt, Lindsay, Curtis, Clifton, da Costa, Vera Luiza, Iqtidar, Silvae Usman, Liu, Yuchen, Novotny, Thomas E, Pujari, Sameer, Tursan d'Espaignet, Edouard   +8 more
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of HSP90 gene family in Nicotiana tabacum

BMC Genetics, 2019
Background Heat shock proteins 90 (HSP90s) are a highly conserved protein family of cellular chaperones widely found in plants; they play a fundamental role in response to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Zhaopeng Song, Feilong Pan, Chao Yang, Hongfang Jia, Houlong Jiang, Fan He, Najia Li, Xiaochong Lu, Hongying Zhang   +8 more
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Separation of selenium species in plant tissues by high performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet treatment-hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry using various mobile phases

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2021
Anion-exchange chromatography (Hamilton, PRP-X100) with hydride-generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HG-AFS) is commonly used for selenium (Se) speciation analysis in environmental and biological samples.
Dan Han, Shuanglian Xiong, Wei Jia, Simeng Chen, Yanqiu Wei, Huifang Shao, Wuxing Huang   +6 more
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Unpacking commercial sector opposition to European smoke-free policy: lack of unity, 'fear of association' and harm reduction debates [PDF]

, 2015
Objective: Tobacco companies have made extensive efforts to build alliances against comprehensive smoke-free legislation. This article analyses the interaction between actors who opposed the development of the European Council Recommendation on smoke ...
Amos, Amanda, Collin, Jeff, Weishaar, Heide   +2 more
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Tobacco Industry Manipulation of Tobacco Excise and Tobacco Advertising Policies in the Czech Republic: An Analysis of Tobacco Industry Documents [PDF]

PLoS Medicine, 2012
The Czech Republic has one of the poorest tobacco control records in Europe. This paper examines transnational tobacco companies' (TTCs') efforts to influence policy there, paying particular attention to excise policies, as high taxes are one of the most effective means of reducing tobacco consumption, and tax structures are an important aspect of TTC ...
Shirane, Risako, Smith, Katherine, Ross, Hana, Silver, Karin E., Williams, Simon, Gilmore, Anna   +5 more
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Characterization and functional analysis of the BAM gene family in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Frontiers in Plant Science
β-Amylase (BAM) is a kind of amylase in plants and microorganisms, which plays an important role in regulating plant growth and development and stress response.
Chaonan Shi, Peilin Li, Long Li, Long Li, Zhitao Qi, Tong Lu, Jinming Shi, Haodong Yang, Jin Wu, Jingyu Guo, Minghui Liu, Xiaozong Wu   +11 more
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Returning ryegrass to continuous cropping soil improves soil nutrients and soil microbiome, producing good-quality flue-cured tobacco

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
The widespread and continuous cultivation of tobacco has led to soil degradation and reduced crop yields and quality. Green manure is an essential organic fertilizer that alleviates obstacles to continuous cultivation.
Hanjun Zhou, Hanjun Zhou, Mingjie Zhang, Jiahao Yang, Jing Wang, Yulu Chen, Xiefeng Ye   +6 more
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Isothermal Drying Characteristics and Kinetic Mechanism for Tobacco with Different Water Content

BioResources, 2023
The effect of drying temperature on the drying characteristics of tobacco was investigated with different water content. The isothermal drying characteristics and kinetics of three kinds of tobacco on the production line of a tobacco factory in Hubei ...
Wenfeng Liu, Mei Chen, Hui Liu, Baojun Yi, Hongyun Hu, Yaohua Zhang, Deqiang Liu, Chenqiao Li   +7 more
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Influence of specific tobacco endophytic Bacillus on tobacco leaf quality enhancement during fermentation

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the potential role of endophytic bacteria in tobacco leaves during the fermentation process to enhance the quality of tobacco.MethodsWe isolated 11 endophytic bacteria from fresh tobacco leaves and selected ...
Jinbin Wei, Jinbin Wei, Kai Song, Kai Song, Zhipeng Zang, Zhipeng Zang, Hongjing Yang, Hongjing Yang, Yuzhen Gao, Yuzhen Gao, Jiandong Zhang, Jiandong Zhang, Zhen Wang, Zhen Wang, Chen Liu, Chen Liu   +15 more
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The "Canone Inverso": when tobacco was not so bad. A Look Back at the Primordial Debate on the tobacco effects in the Occupational Medicine [PDF]

, 2018
AIM: The article provides an overview on the beginning and evolutions of medical observations on tobacco induced diseases between Eighteenth and Nineteenth century.
Gulino, Matteo, Iorio, Silvia, Licata, Marta, Marinozzi, Silvia   +3 more
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