According to a recent study by Universite Clermont Auvergne researchers, exposure to chemical additives and building blocks commonly used in everyday plastic products, even in low doses, can cause significant damage to the genetic material carried by sperm cells.
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The study, led by Professor Joel Drevet, examined two common chemicals widely used in the plastic industry: dibutyl phthalate and bisphenol AF. These chemicals have long been linked to lowering male fertility, but the novelty of this study was in evaluating doses that were previously considered safe or inconsequential for consumers. While researchers found no appreciable effect on general semen parameters typically examined in fertility clinics such as sperm counts and motility, significant oxidation and decompaction of DNA structure in sperm cells were observed. This is concerning because damage to paternal genetic material can expose the female partner to higher risk of pregnancy loss and potentially impact the health of the offspring. Interestingly, the study also showed that co-administration with micronutrient supplement Fertilix(R) significantly blocked the damaging effects of these chemicals on sperm DNA.
Given that microplastics are found everywhere in our surroundings, these findings underscore the importance of greater public awareness and the urgency for the plastic industry to replace such substances with biodegradable or natural alternatives. Furthermore, fertility experts counseling couples ahead of natural or assisted conception should advocate for preconceptual supplementation and possible lifestyle modifications that may mitigate the impact of environmental pollutants.
This study is now available with open-access in Antioxidants, a premier journal in antioxidant research, and can be downloaded here. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/5/1046 CellOxess Biotechnology, the designer and manufacturer of Fertilix(R) formulations, will present the full results of this study at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting this June in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Proven Optics LLC announced that they have been recognized as the 2022 ServiceNow Americas App Development Platform Partner of the Year for the Partner who excelled in App Development and ratings, building their Apps on the Now Platform, and overall growth.
The ServiceNow Global Alliances and Channel Ecosystem (ACE) organization recognizes the achievements of best-in-class partners who have contributed to ServiceNow’s growth trajectory by driving successful business outcomes for our joint customers. This year’s awards are based on partner performance for 2021 by evaluating the following key attributes: revenue contribution/growth, product line expansion, workflow and skill competencies growth, and business innovation with associated digital transformation impact.
This award was presented at ServiceNow’s Americas Partner Awards digital event on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Proven Optics delivers their Financial Management Application Suite (Budgeting and Forecasting, Cost Modeling/TBM, and Invoicing Showback/Chargeback) on the ServiceNow Platform through the ServiceNow App Store. Offering tailored solutions for Federal and State Governments as well as numerous commercial verticals, Proven Optics applications offer the perfect balance between out-of-the-box functionality and tailored automation, making every installation a perfect fit.
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by ServiceNow for our Platform Applications. Our apps launched just a little over a year ago and have shot to the top of the ServiceNow App Store. ServiceNow has been an incredible partner on this journey. With the combination of the Power of Platform and the Power of Innovation on the ServiceNow App Store, Proven Optics is able to offer customers a Financial Management Solution that is scalable, configurable, and very simple to use,” said William Miller, CEO of Proven Optics LLC.
Over the past year, ServiceNow continued to expand its global partner ecosystem by building intimate relationships with partners to support customers seeking help to navigate their digital transformation journeys and adjust to the new world of work. Membership in ServiceNow’s partner program has provided us the tools to equip, enable, and be empowered to identify jointly-aligned go-to-market initiatives and innovative offerings and solutions which deliver compelling business value for customers and accelerate growth for our ServiceNow business.
Proven Optics is a software and services company that focuses on one thing: Financial Management. We help clients in both IT and Finance organizations implement financial management toolsets on SaaS platforms that leverage our 20+ years of practitioner experience and 100+ Commercial & Federal implementations. Our solutions enable financial management modernization to provide IT & Finance leaders with the necessary analytics and insights to make better business decisions. For information or demonstration of our products, please contact Ben Perkins at ben.perkins@provenoptics.com.
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Proven Optics Sarah Cordle 740-675-9234 www.provenoptics.com
Today, Proven Optics LLC, a practitioner-founded software and Financial Management services company, is excited to announce that the Proven Optics Financial Management Application Suite has an updated user interface leveraging the ServiceNow portal. This update to their Built on Now applications creates an easier self-service user experience for customers and yields a faster adoption process. Additionally, it’s interaction with the Now platform allows customers to access specific platform features.
In October of 2020, Proven Optics released their Financial Management Application Suite on the ServiceNow store and became certified as part of the ServiceNow Built on Now Program. This program is designed to recognize partners with proven ServiceNow expertise that creates value for customers across various industries. The Application Suite combines the platform native capabilities with over twenty years of IT Financial Management (ITFM) practitioner experience to bring a modern approach to financial management for Enterprise and Public Sector organizations. The new portal functionality allows customers to access these applications in a unified, intuitive way. Proven Optics is excited to continue creating a more efficient and exciting user experience for all of their customers.
“We are continually looking for ways to better improve customer experience and usability. The new portal interface takes our applications to the next level of ITFM software,” said Ben Perkins, Co-Founder and CRO of Proven Optics.
You can find the Proven Optics Financial Management Application Suite on the ServiceNow store today.
Proven Optics is a software and services company that focuses on one thing: Financial Management. We help clients in both IT and Finance organizations implement financial management toolsets on SaaS platforms that leverage our 20+ years of practitioner experience and 100+ Commercial & Federal implementations. Our solutions enable financial management modernization to provide IT & Finance leaders with the necessary analytics and insights to make better business decisions. For information or demonstration of our products, please contact Ben Perkins at ben.perkins@provenoptics.com.
Proven Optics Sarah Cordle 740-675-9234 www.provenoptics.com
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