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Investigation of pulsed electromagnetic field as a novel organic pre-sowing method on germination and initial growth stages of cotton
(2012)Two different pre-sowing techniques have been investigated for their influence in an important industrial plant, namely cotton. Priming methods are very useful for agricultural practices because they improve crop seedling ... -
Investigation of the Genotoxic Effect of Pesticides on Greenhouse Workers' Lymphocytes
(2009)In the present study, the genotoxic effects of commonly applied pesticides were evaluated using the alkaline comet assay (pH > 13). The amount of DNA damage (% DNA in tail) in peripheral lymphocytes of 49 male agricultural ... -
Multicomponent Analysis of Replacement Liquids of Electronic Cigarettes Using Chromatographic Techniques
(2015)The electronic cigarette (e-cig) is an invention of the past few years and its popularity is rapidly growing all over the world. A rapid multicomponent analytical protocol for the analysis of the replacement liquids ... -
Paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphisms in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head with and without cerebral white matter lesions
(2007)Cerebral white matter lesions (WML) are present in more than 50% of patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Paraoxonase 1(PON1) gene product is a detoxifying and pesticide metabolizing enzyme. Genetic ... -
Pattern of Smoking Habit among Greek Blue and White Collar Workers
(2009)The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking in a Greek working population. A questionnaire regarding smoking habit was collected from 1,005 out of 1,200 blue and white-collar employees (response rate: ... -
Pulsed electromagnetic field: an organic compatible method to promote plant growth and yield in two corn types
(2012)Pre-sowing treatment of pulsed electromagnetic fields was used in corn seeds, in both indoor and outdoor conditions, in order to investigate the effect on plant growth and yield. The results of this research showed that ... -
Reduction of radiation doses to patients and staff during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(2011)Background/Aim: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is associated with a considerable radiation exposure for patients and staff. While optimization of the radiation dose is recommended, few studies have ... -
Respiratory tract mortality in cement workers: a proportionate mortality study
(2012)Background: The evidence regarding the association between lung cancer and occupational exposure to cement is controversial. This study investigated causes of deaths from cancer of respiratory tract among cement workers. ... -
Sexual dimorphism in the acute effects of secondhand smoke on thyroid hormone secretion, inflammatory markers and vascular function
(2008)Experimental evidence for the physiological effects of secondhand smoke (SHS) is limited, although it affects millions of people globally and its prevalence is increasing, despite currently adopted antismoking measures. ... -
Smoking among adolescents in Northern Greece: a large cross-sectional study about risk and preventive factors
(2012)Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate epidemiological data about cigarette smoking in relation with risk and preventive factors among Greek adolescents. Methods: We randomly selected 10% of the whole ...