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The degradation of plastic infrastructure installed along estuaries and coastal environments may constitute a significant source of plastic contamination. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of plastic infrastructure and the extent of surface degradation of these plastics in a case study system, the Swan and Canning Estuary, Western Australia. The severity of cracks, chips, deformation, and material loss were used to estimate a novel degradation index for the plastic components on structures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe global extent and severity of operational interactions between conflicting pinnipeds and fisheries.
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August 2024
Department of Biology, University of Oxford, 11a Mansfield Road, OX1 3SZ, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Recent recovery of pinniped species (seals, sea lions, walrus) is a conservation success, but their interactions with fisheries are increasing due to growing fishing operations, leading to significant human-wildlife conflict.
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Medical glove durability during exposure to different solvent agents: an ex-vivo experimental study.
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Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Background: Medical professionals are constantly exposed to bodily fluids and sanitizing agents during routine medical procedures. Unbeknownst to many healthcare workers, however, the barrier integrity of medical gloves can be altered when exposed to these substances, potentially resulting in exposure to dangerous pathogens.
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Atopic Dermatitis and Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Electronic address:
Cardiovascular guidelines recommend early screening and preventative treatment for children with chronic inflammatory diseases. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with cardiovascular risk in adults, but data in children are limited. We systematically searched for studies that examined the association between childhood AD and cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes.
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