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Causal Association Between Lifestyle Behavior and Potential Risk Factors With Blepharoptosis

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Blepharoptosis is among the most common disorders of eyelid malposition that may influence appearance and damage visual function, and both of these can have negative effects on the quality of life. Various types of blepharoptosis have been reported, including neurogenic, traumatic, congenital, mechanical, psychogenic, and myogenic ...
Shiqi Hui, Zhijia Hou, Dong‐mei Li
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Metabolism of Food-Sourced Nitrogen among Different Income Households: A Case Study Based on Large Sample Survey in Xiamen City, China. [PDF]

Foods, 2021
Xing L, Lin T, Xue X, Liu J, Lin M, Zhao Y.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Bridging Policy Gaps in Transition Times: How Local Actors Navigate Low Policy Coherence for Advancing a Circular Built Environment

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The construction sector is a major contributor to the climate crisis, accounting for over one‐third of global energy‐related CO2 emissions. In response, the European Commission identified the circular economy as a means of achieving green growth and prioritized the construction sector in its Circular Economy Action Plan.
A. (Angeline) Chartier, W. D. (Wieke) Pot   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the effects of urbanization on land use and landscape patterns in southern China (1990–2020)

Scientific Reports
Evaluating the effects of urbanization on land use and landscape patterns is crucial for protecting resources and promoting environmental sustainability. This study examined urbanization in southern China from 1990 to 2020, focusing on urban area growth,
Yin Ren, Pengfei Zhu, Abiot Molla, Shudi Zuo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rediscovering Valley Hillslopes: Their Forms, Uses, and Considerations in Urban Planning Documents

Land
Re-considering the interactions between society and natural resources is fundamental in pursuing sustainability and adaptation to climate change in cities.
Giacomo Dallatorre, Lauriano Pepe, Serge Schmitz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Functional Foods, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Bioactive Compounds and Nutrients Effective Against Metabolic Diseases

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The study demonstrates how functional foods, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds and essential nutrients combat metabolic diseases. It highlights their mechanisms, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐sensitising, lipid‐regulating, gut microbiota‐modulating and mitochondrial‐enhancing effects, leading to improved ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Sana Noreen, Sonia Morya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Defining and Verifying New Local Climate Zones with Three-Dimensional Built Environments and Urban Metabolism

Land
The urban heat island (UHI) effect, where the temperature in an urban area is higher than in the surrounding rural areas, is becoming a major concern. The concept of a Local Climate Zone (LCZ) system was devised to provide an objective framework for UHI ...
Siyeon Park, Sugie Lee, Kyushik Oh
doaj   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Gut Modulation: A Critical Review of the Therapeutic Potential, Safety, and Clinical Prospects of Natural Polysaccharides for IBD

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
In this review, we critically summarized the application of natural polysaccharides (NPs) for the treatment of IBD. This approach combines, in a unique way (right), the basic structure–activity relationships of NPs from different origins (left) with their multipronged mode of action, which involves modulation of the gut microbiota and other ...
Felix Danso, A. M. Abd El‐Aty, Kwaku Amoah, Xianghong Ju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Independent leaf and root responses to autumn freezing in perennial herbs: Insights from cutting and transplant manipulations

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
In this study, we compared two sampling approaches to assess autumn freezing resistance. Our goal was to determine whether the commonly employed cutting method, which disrupts root‐tissue connectivity, provides a valid measure of true freezing resistance.
Zhengjie Yan, Cheng Chen, Xin Jing, Shuai Ren, Junpeng Rui, Tao Wang, Jin‐Sheng He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source