Exposure of Midge Larvae () to Graphene Oxide Leads to Development Alterations.

Despite the fast-growing use and production of graphene-based nanomaterials (GBMs), data concerning their effects on freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates are scarce. This study aims to investigate the effects of graphene oxide (GO) on the midge . Mortality, growth inhibition, development delay and teratogenicity, assessed using mentum deformity analysis, were investigated after a 7-day static exposure of the first instar larvae under controlled conditions.

Influence of earthworm bioturbation on metals phytoavailability and human gastric bioaccessibility.

At the global scale, urban agriculture is increasingly developing in cities due to demographic growth and sustainable food concerns. But, urban soils are frequently polluted with metals. In urban gardens, organic matter is also commonly added both to valorize organic household waste and to promote biophysicochemical fertility.

Surface Area of Carbon Nanoparticles: A Dose Metric for a More Realistic Ecotoxicological Assessment.

Engineered nanoparticles such as graphenes, nanodiamonds, and carbon nanotubes correspond to different allotropes of carbon and are among the best candidates for applications in fast-growing nanotechnology. It is thus likely that they may get into the environment at each step of their life cycle: production, use, and disposal. The aquatic compartment concentrates pollutants and is expected to be especially impacted.

[Dual localisation of ischaemic fasciitis with local relapse at one site].

Introduction: Ischaemic fasciitis (IF) is a rare pseudosarcomatous proliferation initially described on the pressure points of long-term bedridden patients. Healing is the rule after surgical excision. No multifocal localisations have been reported to date.

[Outbreak of dermatophytosis in a high-level French judo team: prospective study 2006/2011. Efficacy of a therapeutic protocol introduced in 2004/2005].

Background: Outbreaks of dermatophytosis have been reported more and more frequently in combat sports such as wrestling and judo. Such outbreaks are difficult to treat due to the involvement of numerous actors and structures. The main aim of our study was to determine whether the use of a standardized treatment in a high-level judo team could successfully reduce the outbreak.