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Environ Sci Technol
December 2024
Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high-production-volume plastic chemical, with ∼98% of its usage in China allocated to producing polycarbonate and epoxy resin, and its fugitive release threatens ecosystems. However, knowledge of its anthropogenic cycles, environmental emissions, and ecological risks remains incomplete, hindering effective plastic lifecycle management. Herein, material flow analysis, multimedia environmental modeling, and ecological risk assessment were integrated to comprehensively map BPA dynamics in China.
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December 2024
Department of Dermatology, ZiBo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shangdong, China.
Introduction: Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a reactive gas commonly used in the production of various chemical compounds. Research has linked EtO exposure to respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. However, its potential effects on chronic bronchitis (CB) remain unclear, highlighting the need for further study to understand its role in respiratory health.
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November 2024
College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, IRQ.
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that's characterized by episodes of a complete or partial collapse of the upper airway with an associated decrease in oxygen saturation or arousal from sleep. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), OSA is categorized based on polysomnography findings into mild, moderate, and severe. Objectives This study aims at determining the prevalence of the severities of OSA in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as well as discovering the predictors for severe OSA.
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December 2024
Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Background: Heart failure is a chronic and common disorder worldwide. Patients with heart failure need self-care behaviors to manage their condition. Despite the importance of self-care in positive health outcomes, many patients with heart failure neglect their self-care behaviors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Educ Health Promot
October 2024
Symbiosis College of Nursing, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Background: According to research on the global burden of illness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to rank third globally in terms of cause of mortality in the first 20 years of the 20 century and fifth in terms of major cause of impairment. A thorough yoga program can enhance general well-being and respiratory function, which will improve a person's capacity to complete daily chores.
Materials And Methods: One group pretest and posttest design in a quasi-experimental study was applied.
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