Ciekawostka: The US has more personal computers than the next 7 countries combined

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Global prostate cancer risk associated with microplastic exposure: a statistical and machine learning analysis.. Introduction Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies among men worldwide, with higher reported incidence in many high-income countries. Environmental factors are receiving increasing attention as potential contributors to cancer development. Microplastics, which are found in air, water, food, and personal care items, are one possible risk factor. Methodology Data from 22 nations were investigated to examine whether an association exists between exposure to microplastics and the rate of prostate cancer. Data on exposure were combined from several sources…

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Mapping, dynamism, thematic evolution of the scientific production on Make up or Beauty products and cancer: A scientometric study.. Background In recent years, there has been increasing interest in understanding whether there is a relationship between the use of beauty products and the development of cancer. This study aims to map and analyze the scientific production published on this topic, identifying its evolution, collaboration dynamics, and academic impact. Material and methods To comply with transparency and quality, the guidelines defined by the RAMIBS framework when conducting scientometric studies were adhered to. A search was conducted in the Scopus database on March 21, 2025, a…

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Asustek Computer Inc. (, , , ), doing business as Asus (stylized as ASUS), is a Taiwanese multinational computer, phone hardware and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. Its products include desktop computers, laptops, netbooks, mobile phones, networking equipment, monitors, Wi-Fi routers, projectors, motherboards, graphics cards, optical storage, multimedia products, peripherals, wearables, servers, workstations and tablet PCs. The company is also an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). As of 2024, Asus is the world's fifth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales. Asus has a primary listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the ticker code 23…

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The history of personal computers as mass-market consumer electronic devices began with the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s. A personal computer is one intended for interactive individual use, as opposed to a mainframe computer where the end user's requests are filtered through operating staff, or a time-sharing system in which one large processor is shared by many individuals. After the development of the microprocessor, individual personal computers were low enough in cost that they eventually became affordable consumer goods. Early personal computers – generally called microcomputers – were sold often in electronic kit form and in limited numbers, and were of interest mostly to hob…

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