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Fine Particulate Matter Constituents, Ozone, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Large General‐Population Cohort Analysis With Extended Quantile g‐Computation

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether exposure to mixture of individual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) chemical constituents is associated with incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and if ozone modifies this association and/or is associated with SLE onset.
Naizhuo Zhao, Sasha Bernatsky, Sharon Dowell, Brittany Banbury, Jeffrey R. Curtis, Grace C. Wright, Emily E. Holladay, Amy Mudano, Cristiano S. Moura, Gail S. Kerr   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing smoke-free policies in low- and middle-income countries: A brief review and research agenda

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2019
Introduction Some low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) struggle to implement smoke-free policies. We sought to review the academic and gray literature, and propose a research agenda to improve implementation of smoke-free policies and make them more ...
M. Justin Byron, Joanna E. Cohen, Shannon Frattaroli, Joel Gittelsohn, Jeffrey M. Drope, David H. Jernigan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Green Governance to Biodiversity Strategy: The Role of Environmentally Experienced Directors in Chinese Firms

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how directors with environmental protection (EP) backgrounds influence corporate biodiversity concern (BIO) among Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2008 to 2023. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, we argue that directors' environmental expertise shapes firms' biodiversity strategies.
Chengming Huang, Sultan Sikandar Mirza, Chengwei Zhang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of bacterial and fungal components in tobacco and tobacco smoke [PDF]

, 2008
: The microbiological composition of tobacco products was studied using culture and chemical analysis (of tobacco leaves) or chemical analysis only (tobacco and tobacco smoke).
Lennart Larsson, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Pehrson, Christina,, Larsson, Lennart, Sitkowska, Jolanta, Bogumila Szponar, Jolanta Sitkowska, Larsson, Lennart,, Dutkiewicz, Jacek, Beston Ridha, Pehrson, Christina, Szponar, Bogumila, Ridha, Beston, Szponar, Bogumila,, Ewa Krysińska-Traczyk, Christina Pehrson, Krysińska-Traczyk, Ewa, Lund University.   +17 more
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Stagnation and inequality: A pan-European analysis of structural determinants in smoking prevalence (2014-2019) [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Background/Aim. Although the global prevalence of smoking has been steadily declining, aggregate trends conceal substantial regional differences across Europe, as well as socioeconomic and education-level inequalities. The aim of this study was to assess
Demir Ibrahim, Ayvaz Ozkan
doaj   +1 more source

Digitalization in Sustainability Reporting and Text Attributes of Non‐Financial Disclosure: Evidence From Italian Listed Companies

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent regulatory initiatives, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), are reinforcing the demand for more structured, transparent, and accessible sustainability reporting. However, empirical evidence on how digital tools influence the narrative dimension of these disclosures remains limited.
Francesco Sotti, Elettra Giulia Beatrice Bandi, Patrizia Tettamanzi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cigarette smoke and human pulmonary immune responses to mycobacteria [PDF]

, 2011
Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that up to 15% of worldwide tuberculosis (TB) cases may be attributable to tobacco smoking. The aim of the studies reported here was to gain insights into the effects of exposure to cigarette smoke on human cells ...
Van Zyl-Smit, Richard Nellis
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Characterization of urinary cotinine concentrations among non-smoking adults in smoking and smoke-free homes in the Korean national environmental health survey (KoNEHS) cycle 3 (2015–2017)

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Although many indoor public places have implemented smoke-free regulations, private homes have remained sources of tobacco smoke pollutants.
Jeonghoon Kim, In-Keun Shim, Soo Ran Won, Jungmin Ryu, Jongchun Lee, Hyen-Mi Chung   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture Alleviates Allergic Rhinitis by Activating the AMPK/PGC‐1α Pathway to Attenuate Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress and Restore Epithelial Barrier Function

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Acupuncture at Feishu (BL13), Shenshu (BL23), Yingxiang (LI20), and Dazhui (GV14) alleviates allergic rhinitis by activating the AMPK/PGC‐1α/NRF1/TFAM signalling axis. This activation improves mitochondrial biogenesis and function, reduces mtROS‐mediated oxidative stress, restores ATP production and respiratory complex I/IV activity, suppresses IgE and
Fengying Zhang, Wei Meng, Renzhong Wang, Huijun Du   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Scotland's smoke-free legislation on pregnancy complications: retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2012
<b>Background:</b> Both active smoking and environmental tobacco smoke exposure are associated with pregnancy complications. In March 2006, Scotland implemented legislation prohibiting smoking in all wholly or partially enclosed public ...
Mackay Daniel F., Haw, S.J., Nelson Scott M., Pell, J.P., Pell, Jill, Mackay, D.F., Jill P Pell, Nelson, Scott M, Daniel F Mackay, Nelson, S.M., Pell Jill P., Mackay, Daniel F, Sally J Haw, Haw, Sally, Haw Sally J., Scott M Nelson   +15 more
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