Jim Jum

18 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

https://uncoverasia.com/durian-and-alcohol/

The author of this article does not understand much about chemistry ("..It plays a role in converting bad enzymes from alcohol into harmless fatty acids and carbon dioxide.."

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Based to the source used by the author of the article in question,

(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257164028_The_influence_of_durian_Durio_zibethinus_Murray_cv_Monthong_on_conditioned_taste_aversion_to_ethanol),

it seems possible durian really might have a negative (dangerous?, lethal?) effect when consumed with alcohol. But same applies to cabbage. Still it can be assumed the same applies to some other fruits and vegetables.

With cabbage the peak level of alcohol and acetaldehyde overlapped, so it might be more difficult for the alcohol consumer to notice the negative effect when consuming cabbage. That might be the/one reason why durian is the notorious one.

On 5/8/2024 at 10:55 PM, Jim Jum said:

At least 10% percent of infections leads to long covid. The economic burden of covid will be huge. Thanks to the continuous covid infections, the children of this generation will become the sickest and stupidest generation of all.

A huge number of scientific sources tell about the dangers of several covid infections. The discussion becomes heavy if every sentence has to be justified with a source that most people don't even read. However, here are a few I glanced at this morning. This applies especially to school children who spend their days in a crowded, poorly ventilated space.

https://impact.economist.com/perspectives/health/incomplete-picture-understanding-burden-long-covid

(direct link to the report: https://impact.economist.com/perspectives/sites/default/files/download/ei264_-_an_incomplete_picture_understanding_the_burden_of_long_covid_v8.pdf)

https://www.modernatx.com/media-center/all-media/blogs/long-covid-awareness-day-2024

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/covid-may-have-small-but-lasting-effects-on-cognition-and-memory

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388245/uk-sick-leave-figures/

https://libguides.mskcc.org/CovidImpacts/Immune

4 minutes ago, connda said:

No.  You made a statement that 10% of people who contract Covid get "long Covid."  The link you supplied links to a large number of Covid studies, but not to a study supporting your comment.  Please provide a link to the study that supports your assertion. 

 

It's only fair that we all play by the same forum rules.  If I make an assertion, I have to back my assertion with the link to a study that supports my assertion or else the post is taken down.  Fairness is a level playing field.  What I believe is irrelevant - I just want us all playing by the same rules.

So - please supply a link to your assertion that "At least 10% percent of infections leads to long covid."  Thanks!

I noticed there are links to studies already in this thread. Did you check them? If I offer you links to studies, you probably won't even read them. That is the problem. Data is available for everyone.

Just now, dinsdale said:

I would be interested to know how many with long covid have been vaccinated and how many times and how many have not been vaccinated at all. I wouid not be interested in CDC or WHO stats.

Why not study scientific studies then? (You might also notice that Long Covid existed before vaccines.)

8 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

I am slightly confused as to your point. How do you plan on stopping 'continuous' infections?

By using common sense based on scientific facts.

Cleaning the air would be a good start. HEPAs to schools. Respirators to hospitals. Testing, sharing correct information about being infected.

It's not even expensive. Sickness absences would decrease. Good for the economy.

45 minutes ago, connda said:

Please provide a source for your assertion as per forum rules.  Thanks!

There are hundreds of scientific studies on this. New studies almost every week.

The problem is that people don't want to believe the facts.

https://www.zotero.org/groups/5006109/covidstudies/library

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Having a look at historical data for Khon Kaen the monthly average temp is up about 2°C from April last year. This is not surprising because the daily maximums are constantly on the high side with no respite.

Monthly average for April 2023-31.5°C/April 2024-33.57°C. Bangkok April 2023-31.74°C/April 2024-33.05°C. It's not a huge difference and IMO can be put down to everyday being at the high end of daily maximums. Not due to unusually high temperatures.

https://www.wunderground.com/history/monthly/th/mueang-khon-kaen/VTUK/date/2023-4

 

Well, I made my analysis between the historical averages and April 2024 data. If I understand the graph correctly:

- there's only one day in whole April 2024 when the daily maximum has not been higher than the historical average.

- on the last six days of April 2024 the daily maximum has been 5-7 degrees hotter than average.

The phenomenon seems quite similar regarding the lowest temperatures.

Correct me if I am wrong.

(https://weatherspark.com/h/m/149107/2024/4/Historical-Weather-in-April-2024-at-Khon-Kaen-Airport-Thailand#Figures-Temperature - "Khon Kaen Airport Temperature History April 2024").

In Finland we have the bum-gun in (almost) every WC.

Only it's done cheaper: Connected to the same water pipe that goes to the water tap of hand basin. You have to open the water tap first. So we built the toilet bowl and hand basin close to each other.

Otherwise it's similar.

3 hours ago, internationalism said:

it would not boost confidence if those students knew, that in Europe all are tested 2x per week.

So those 10-15% every 2 weeks is 30-40x less tests in comparison to advanced countries

Not everywhere in Europe. In Finland there are no random tests at school at all. It's even difficult to get children tested if they have symptoms. Also quarantines of pupils are minimal.

Thailand seems more advanced right now.