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Core-shell ammonium polyphosphate@nanoscopic aluminum hydroxide microcapsules: Preparation, characterization, and its flame retardancy performance on wood pulp paper

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2021
In the present paper, an environmental fire retardant with core-shell structure ammonium polyphosphate (APP) @ Aluminum hydroxide (ATH) (microencapsulated APP with nanoscale ATH via coprecipitation) was obtained and employed to flame-retard wood pulp ...
Ning Mao, Lan Jiang, Xiaoli Li, Yuzhen Gao, Zhipeng Zang, Sa Peng, Liqin Ji, Changping Lv, Jizhao Guo, Hongbo Wang, Enli Niu, Yujun Zhai   +11 more
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Selenium and molybdenum synergistically alleviate chromium toxicity by modulating Cr uptake and subcellular distribution in Nicotiana tabacum L.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
Chromium (Cr) is a harmful heavy metal that poses a serious threat to plants and animals. Selenium (Se) and molybdenum (Mo) are two beneficial elements for plant growth and resistance.
Lili Qu, Wei Jia, Zhihua Dai, Zicheng Xu, Miaomiao Cai, Wuxing Huang, Dan Han, Bingjun Dang, Xiaohan Ma, Yun Gao, Jiayang Xu   +10 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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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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'Cease and desist?' The persistence of Marlboro brand imagery in racing video games [PDF]

, 2020
Since 1972, Philip Morris (PM) has sponsored motorsports. Racing video games are a popular genre among youth and often emulate the branding of their real-life counterparts, potentially exposing youth to tobacco imagery. We examined racing video games for
Forsyth, Susan, McDaniel, Patricia A
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Root exudate monosaccharides modulate the pathogenicity of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum

Frontiers in Microbiology
The Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is a devastating soil-borne pathogen that causes bacterial wilt in solanaceous crops. However, the response of RSSC to monosaccharides—key components of root exudates released into the rhizosphere—remains
Keli Fang, Dongdong Zhang, Benqiang Zhang, Xikun Li, Yang Zhang   +4 more
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The Tobacco Wars - Global Litigation Strategies [PDF]

, 2007
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) identifies civil and criminal litigation as a public health strategy and promotes international cooperation (reporting, technical assistance, and information exchange).
Gostin, Lawrence O.
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Developing evidence‐based, cost‐effective P4 cancer medicine for driving innovation in prevention, therapeutics, patient care and reducing healthcare inequalities

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
The cancer problem is increasing globally with projections up to the year 2050 showing unfavourable outcomes in terms of incidence and cancer‐related deaths. The main challenges are prevention, improved therapeutics resulting in increased cure rates and enhanced health‐related quality of life.
Ulrik Ringborg, Joachim von Braun, Julio Celis, Anton Berns, Michael Baumann, Tit Albreht, Nancy Abou‐Zeid, Vanderlei Bagnato, Christian Brandts, Chien‐Jen Chen, Massimiliano di Pietro, Manjit Dosanjh, Thomas Dubois, Alexander Eggermont, Angelika Eggert, Ingemar Ernberg, Sara Faithfull, Johannes Förner, Stefan Fröhling, Manuel Heitor, Leroy Hood, Wei Jiang, Bengt Jönsson, Ravi Kannan, Maria Leptin, Su Li, Peter Lindgren, Douglas Lowy, Jun Ma, Alex Markham, Péter Nagy, Simon Oberst, M. Iqbal Parker, Danielle Rodin, Kevin Ryan, Joachim Schüz, Richard Sullivan, Josep Tabernero, Peter Turkson, Oliver Várhelyi, Harold Varmus, Chijie Wang, Elisabete Weiderpass, Nils Wilking   +43 more
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Transcriptomic and physiological insights into auxin-mediated root growth and potassium uptake in tobacco under low-potassium stress

BMC Plant Biology
Background Improving potassium uptake efficiency in plants is crucial for agricultural production. Auxin is a key plant hormone that promotes root growth and enhances the ability of plants to absorb and accumulate mineral nutrients.
Kunhao Guan, Yingying Li, Yuyin Zhang, Jie Yang, Zixuan Ge, Xiaoyan Dai   +5 more
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