Article
Clinical Neurology
Shu-Sen Chang, Chien-Yu Lin, Chia-Yueh Hsu, Ying-Yeh Chen, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: The charcoal restriction program in New Taipei City did not show a significant reduction in charcoal-burning or overall suicide rates. Future suicide prevention strategies should focus on optimizing program sustainability, ensuring comprehensive means restriction, and monitoring long-term intervention effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhenkun Guo, Fanhui Guo, Yang Guo, Zekai Miao, Yonghui Feng, Jianjun Wu, Yixin Zhang
Summary: Converting biomass gasification residue into barbecue charcoal is an effective solution to environmental issues. Through briquetting drying process and secondary carbonization process, high-quality charcoal with reduced pollutant emissions can be produced, demonstrating environmental friendliness.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Mencarelli, R. Cavalli, R. Greco
Summary: In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in barbecues and outdoor cooking in high-income countries, especially in Europe and North America. Italy is a major consumer and importer of charcoal in Europe. However, the analysis of the quality of charcoal available on the market is not well-performed. This research aimed to analyze the energy properties of commonly available charcoal in Italy. The results showed significant variability in the parameters of charcoal both between different groups and within the same group.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hye-Jin Kim, Jinwoo Cho, Aera Jang
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of different charcoal types and meat types on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), with meats grilled using extruded charcoal showing the highest levels of PAHs. Pork belly had higher levels of PAHs compared to beef loin and chicken thigh meat due to its high fat content, and there was a high correlation between charcoal and meat types.
Review
Psychiatry
Cheuk Yui Yeung, Vera Yu Men, Paul Siu Fai Yip
Summary: Suicide by charcoal burning is a serious method that has become increasingly common in Hong Kong and is spreading to other countries. Media plays an important role in triggering and spreading information about this suicide method. Current prevention strategies focus on restricting access to charcoal and raising public awareness, but there is limited information on their long-term effectiveness and sustainability.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Emilie Carretier, Jonathan Lachal, Nina Franzoni, Selim Benjamin Guessoum, Marie Rose Moro
Summary: Sibling sexual abuse, while common, is understudied and can have similar harmful effects to parental sexual abuse. Adolescent victims often experience serious mental and physical symptoms resulting from the abuse.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Anson H. Cheung, Richard S. Vachula, Elizabeth Clifton, Samantha Sandwick, James M. Russell
Summary: This study presents a 200-year charcoal record from Lake Lading, Indonesia, indicating substantial fire variability in Equatorial Asia since the 19th century and highlighting the significant role of humans in controlling fire activity in Java. It emphasizes the need for more high-resolution charcoal records in the tropics to improve fire models and emissions estimates.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
JinCheng Huang, WenJian Zhang, Min Guo, Kun Tang, YongJuan Zheng, CuiFen Li
Summary: Endometrial vascular dystrophy refers to the abnormal and tortuous vessels in the endometrium. It is rarely seen under hysteroscopy. Three patients with a history of abnormal uterine bleeding underwent hysteroscopy and curettage, and the pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of endometrial vascular dystrophy. No recurrence was observed during the 12-month follow-up.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jae Chol Yoon, So Eun Kim
Summary: Sodium nitrite is a highly toxic substance that can cause methemoglobinemia and other severe symptoms. This case report highlights the increasing trend of suicide intoxication using sodium nitrite, which can be easily purchased online. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are crucial for the management of patients with sodium nitrite intoxication.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
You Chen, Yuqing Shu, Laichang He, Kaifu Wu
Summary: Primary renal carcinoid tumors are rare and present as solid or cystic solid masses with calcifications and delayed enhancement of heterogeneity on CT imaging. Diagnosis relies on pathological examination, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness among radiologists for this rare tumor in the kidney.
Article
Psychiatry
Ricardo Coentre, Rodrigo Saraiva, Carolina Sereijo, Pedro Levy
Summary: Cariprazine, a new atypical antipsychotic, has shown positive effects in the treatment of early psychosis based on three case reports. The use of low doses of Cariprazine may be effective in improving psychotic symptoms in patients experiencing first-episode psychosis. Further studies with longer follow-up are recommended to confirm the efficacy of Cariprazine in the early stages of psychosis.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ce Shi, Ning Lu, Yan-Jie Yong, Hai-Di Chu, Ai-Jun Xia
Summary: As PC is difficult to diagnose preoperatively due to nonspecific clinical signs and laboratory results, imaging examinations are often needed. This report summarizes the diagnosis and treatment of three cases of PC and explores the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of PC by referring to other relevant cases.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mai-Qing Yang, Zhi-Qiang Wang, Li-Qian Chen, Su-Mei Gao, Xing-Ning Fu, Hai-Ning Zhang, Ke-Xin Zhang, Hong-Tao Xu
Summary: This study investigated the clinicopathological characteristics of three cases of thymic lipofibroadenomas. Thymic lipofibroadenomas are extremely rare benign thymic tumors, and surgical removal is usually curative.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michela Ada Noris Ferilli, Laura Papetti, Massimiliano Valeriani
Summary: This paper presents three case histories of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis patients and highlights the different uses of fingolimod in treatment, including escalation therapy and first-choice therapy. In all three cases, there was no further disease progression and no adverse events recorded approximately 1 year after initiating fingolimod treatment.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Youssef Nouma
Summary: Charcoal burning (CB) suicide, considered soft and painless, has re-emerged as a prevalent method of suicide across multiple countries, with internet and suicide forums playing a potentially influential role in its spread. This paper presents the first documented case of CB suicide in Tunisia, highlighting the need for increased attention towards this method of suicide to prevent potential epidemic spread.
PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
