Analyzing the environmental Kuznets curve for the EU countries: the role of ecological footprint

Abstract

A great majority of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) literature use CO₂ emissions to proxy for environmental degradation. However, this is an important shortage in application of the EKC concept because environmental degradation cannot be captured by CO₂ emissions only. By using a broader proxy, ecological footprint, this study aims to investigate the presence of environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis for the EU countries. The annual data from 1980 to 2013 is examined with second generation panel data methodologies which take into account the cross-sectional dependence among countries. The results show that there is U-shaped relationship between the real income and ecological footprint. In addition, non-renewable energy increases the environmental degradation while renewable energy and trade openness decrease the environmental degradation in the EU countries. Policy implications are further discussed.

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Adverse drug reaction with silodosin: a case report of an unusual skin rash

Abstract

Silodosin is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy. Adverse events include retrograde ejaculation, dizziness, diarrhea, vasodilator symptoms, and postural hypotension. Skin adverse reactions to silodosin such as eruption, purpura, and jaundice are uncommon. This article reports a case of unusual silodosin-related skin rash, Naranjo score 5, which regressed after applying combined intense pulsed light (IPL)/fractional CO₂ laser/chemical treatments and drug interruption.

Level of evidence: Level V, risk/prognostic.

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American Thyroid Association Announces 2018 Research Grant Recipients

• Research Grant to Study Common Resistance to Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment Is Awarded to Ann-Kathrin Eisfeld, MD
• Research Grant to Identify the Source and Mechanism of Thyroid and Kidney Comorbidity Is Awarded to Nicholas Tardi, PhD
• Research Grant to Study the Action of T-Regulatory Cells in Thyroid-Antibody-Positive Pregnant Women Awarded to Stephanie Behringer-Massera, MD
• Research Grant Focused on Identifying T3-Forming Sites in Thyroglobulin Is Awarded to Cintia Eliana Citterio, PhD
• Research Grant to Determine How Specific Drugs Work or Fail in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Is Awarded to Miles Miller, PhD
• Research Grant for Study of Resistance to Precision Medication for Medullary Thyroid Cancer Is Awarded to Brendan Frett, PhD
• Research Grant to Determine the Genes Responsible for Survival and Growth of Medullary Thyroid Cancer Is Awarded to Wayne Miles, PhD

The post American Thyroid Association Announces 2018 Research Grant Recipients appeared first on American Thyroid Association.

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Autoantibody to transcriptional intermediary factor‐1β as myositis‐specific antibody: clinical correlation with CADM or DM with mild myopathy

British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.


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Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Work Loss, Indirect Costs and Income

British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.


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Skin resident memory T cell population is not effectively constructed in systemic sclerosis

British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.


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Long‐term 52‐week trends in apremilast safety outcomes for treatment of psoriasis in clinical practice: a multicentre, retrospective case series

British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.


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Cosmetics, Vol. 5, Pages 50: The Use of Plants in Skin-Care Products, Cosmetics and Fragrances: Past and Present

Cosmetics, Vol. 5, Pages 50: The Use of Plants in Skin-Care Products, Cosmetics and Fragrances: Past and Present

Cosmetics doi: 10.3390/cosmetics5030050

Authors: Francisco José González-Minero Luis Bravo-Díaz

This work discusses the way people have used plants over time (basically since Ancient Egypt) to care for their physical aspect, and also how natural resources (especially plants) are currently used in personal-care products. Many plant species are ancient. This paper also shows examples of plants used for personal care which are investigated with new scientific advances.

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