Publications by authors named "E Deniau"

In this work, we propose a new protocol for producing model microplastics from an industrial polymer and compare it to a conventional method, cryomilling. Polypropylene industrial pellets were chosen due to their widespread production and frequent presence in the environment, making them a notable source of microplastics. Both protocols start with aging under Ultra-Violet light of the pellets but differ in the subsequent mechanical stress applied-strong vs.

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The term "Gilles de la Tourette syndrome", or the more commonly used term "Tourette syndrome" (TS) refers to the association of motor and phonic tics which evolve in a context of variable but frequent psychiatric comorbidity. The syndrome is characterized by the association of several motor tics and at least one phonic tic that have no identifiable cause, are present for at least one year and appear before the age of 18. The presence of coprolalia is not necessary to establish or rule out the diagnosis, as it is present in only 10% of cases.

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The aim of this study was devoted into molecular docking calculations to discover the potential antileishmania and antitoxoplasma activities of newly synthesized compounds obtained by applying a practical and simple method under microwave irradiation. All these compounds were tested in vitro for their biological activity against promastigotes, amastigotes, and tachyzoites. Compounds , , and were the most active against both promastigotes and amastigotes, with IC values of less than 0.

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  • Tourette syndrome primarily affects children and adolescents, yet its impact on their daily lives has not been thoroughly researched.
  • A study involving 62 adolescents analyzed their experiences at school, home, and socially, focusing on which aspects of Tourette syndrome presented the most challenges and their future outlook.
  • Key findings indicated that tic severity worsened school challenges, comorbidities impacted social interactions, and younger patients expressed more negative feelings about their futures, with social stigma being a recurring theme.
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  • Tourette syndrome (TS) and its common comorbidities may lead to a greater likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, but it’s uncertain if this translates into an overall greater attitude towards risk.
  • A study involving 54 TS individuals and 32 healthy controls examined decision-making under risk and ambiguity, revealing that TS alone did not show specific risk-taking behavior or a connection with medication or tic severity.
  • The presence of comorbidities, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, affected decision-making, suggesting that factors other than TS itself may contribute to risky behavior in real-life situations.
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