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As the world turns: scientific publishing in the digital era
A quarter of the way into the 21st Century the technology of encoding and transmitting information in digital form is in full flower. Today the speed of advance in digital technology is breathtaking. Digital devices like the smartphone have moved from expensive prototypes to ubiquitous and essential appliances in a little over a decade. Digital technology has also substantially affected scientific publishing.
Author: David Ozonoff
Content type: Editorial
Published on: 26 February 2024
All-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality in the population of a large Italian area contaminated by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (1980–2018)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with many adverse health conditions. Among the main effects is carcinogenicity in humans, which deserves to be further clarified. An evident association has been reported for kidney cancer and testicular cancer.
Authors: Annibale Biggeri, Giorgia Stoppa, Laura Facciolo, Giuliano Fin, Silvia Mancini, Valerio Manno, Giada Minelli, Federica Zamagni, Michela Zamboni, Dolores Catelan & Lauro Bucchi
Content type: Research
Published on: 16 April 2024
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All-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality in the population of a large Italian area contaminated by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (1980–2018)
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Ambient long-term exposure to organophosphorus pesticides and the human gut microbiome: an observational study
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Seasonal extreme temperatures and short-term fine particulate matter increases pediatric respiratory healthcare encounters in a sparsely populated region of the intermountain western United States
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The changing health effects of air pollution exposure for respiratory diseases: a multicity study during 2017–2022
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The global environmental injustice of fast fashion
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The Bhopal disaster and its aftermath: a review
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Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar
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Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review
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The impact of transportation infrastructure on bicycling injuries and crashes: a review of the literature
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Philippe Grandjean, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Ruth Etzel, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, USA
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