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The released micro/nano-plastics from plastic containers amplified the toxic response of disinfection by-products in human cells.

Food Chem

December 2024

Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology; High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Science, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China. Electronic address:

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  • Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) from plastic containers are released during hot water treatment, with feeding bottles, food containers, and paper cups emitting about 10 particles each.
  • Although these MNPs are nontoxic by themselves, they significantly increase the toxicity of disinfection by-products (DBPs) found in drinking water, especially affecting human liver cells.
  • The study highlights that MNPs pose heightened risks to infants, suggesting careful monitoring and potential health concerns for vulnerable groups when exposed to these contaminants in food and water.
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We describe the design and performance of a magnetic bottle electron spectrometer (MBES) for high-energy electron spectroscopy. Our design features a 2 m long electron drift tube and electrostatic retardation lens, achieving sub-electronvolt (eV) electron kinetic energy resolution for high energy (several hundred eV) electrons with a close to 4π collection solid angle. A segmented anode electron detector enables the simultaneous collection of photoelectron spectra in high resolution and high collection efficiency modes.

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BACKGROUND Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is often ingested accidentally or intentionally. Its metabolites can induce severe visual disturbances, metabolic acidosis, and neurological dysfunction, which can frequently become life-threatening. CASE REPORT A 44-year-old woman with a history of depression and alcohol use was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit after cardiopulmonary reanimation.

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Patient flow analysis with fast-track MRI for suspected stroke in the emergency department and associated non-comprehensive stroke center.

Ther Adv Neurol Disord

December 2024

Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, Bodil Eskesen Center, Neuroscience Center, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 23, Opgang 6, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark.

Background: Good outcomes in stroke care require swift diagnostics, for which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as first-line brain imaging is superior to computed tomography scans. Reduced length of stay (LOS) in hospital and emergency departments (ED) may optimize resource use. Fast-track stroke MRI was implemented as the primary imaging technique for suspected stroke, in the ED at Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte in 2020.

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  • Bisphenol analogues (BPs) are environmental endocrine disruptors that may negatively impact human health, prompting research into their detection in bottled water.
  • This study developed a fast and efficient method using a combination of hydrophilic deep eutectic solvent and magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes for extracting and analyzing nine BPs through ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
  • The method showed excellent sensitivity with detection limits as low as 0.0003-0.003 μg/L and good reliability, making it effective for measuring BPs in large water samples.
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