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Exposome and unhealthy aging: environmental drivers from air pollution to occupational exposures

GeroScience, 2023
AbstractThe aging population worldwide is facing a significant increase in age-related non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular and brain pathologies. This comprehensive review paper delves into the impact of the exposome, which encompasses the totality of environmental exposures, on unhealthy aging.
Tamas Pandics, David Major, Vince Fazekas-Pongor, Zsofia Szarvas, Anna Peterfi, Peter Mukli, Rafal Gulej, Anna Ungvari, Monika Fekete, Anna Tompa, Stefano Tarantini, Andriy Yabluchanskiy, Shannon Conley, Anna Csiszar, Adam G. Tabak, Zoltan Benyo, Roza Adany, Zoltan Ungvari   +17 more
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Cancer and Noncancer Risk Assessment for Workers Exposed to the Chemical Pollutants in Ahvaz Gas Stations, Iran

International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2022
Aim: This article evaluates the health risk of occupational exposure to BTEX compounds, cancer risk, and noncancer risk analysis among gas station workers. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional research evaluates pollutants rank of risk released at
Ali Askari, Ali Salehi Sahl Abadi, Farideh Golbabaei, Emad Jafarzadeh, Kamal Aazam   +4 more
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Investigation of efficiency of Iranian respiratory mask used in welding process for controlling exposure to toxic metal fumes

International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2020
Aim: Welding is one of the most common occupations associated with occupational lung disease and is often associated with respiratory symptoms because inhalation is a common way of exposure with welding fume in welders.
Ismail Shokrolahi, Masoud Rismanchian, Sara Karimi Zeverdegani   +2 more
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Association of Heart Rate Variability With Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution [PDF]

Circulation, 2001
Background Airborne particulate matter has been linked to excess morbidity and mortality. Recent attention has focused on the effects of particulate exposure on cardiac autonomic control. Inhaled particulates may affect the autonomic
S R, Magari, R, Hauser, J, Schwartz, P L, Williams, T J, Smith, D C, Christiani   +5 more
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A survey on the application of airborne pollutants simulation chamber as an educational aid tool of occupational health students at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2012

Journal of Medical Education and Development, 2013
Introduction : Air pollutants sampling course is necessary for the occupational health students. Educational aids are essential in promotion of learning.
H. Fallah, Gh. H. Halvani, A. Barkhordari, M. Momayyezi, M. Ardakani, R.A. Hokm Abadi   +5 more
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Association of ambient air pollution and pesticide mixtures on respiratory inflammatory markers in agricultural communities

Environmental Research: Health
Air pollution exposure is associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes. Evidence from occupational and community-based studies also suggests agricultural pesticides have negative health impacts on respiratory health.
Matthew L Hughes, Grace Kuiper, Lauren Hoskovec, Sherry WeMott, Bonnie N Young, Wande Benka-Coker, Casey Quinn, Grant Erlandson, Nayamin Martinez, Jesus Mendoza, Greg Dooley, Sheryl Magzamen   +11 more
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Indoor Microclimate and Microbiological Risks in Heritage Buildings: A Case Study of the Neologic Sinagogue, Oradea, Romania

Buildings, 2023
Heritage buildings face risks related to the degradation of exhibited or stored artefacts, up to their destruction over time, as well as the health of workers and visitors.
Dorina Camelia Ilieș, Lucian Blaga, Thowayeb H. Hassan, Alexandru Ilieș, Tudor Caciora, Vasile Grama, Grigore Vasile Herman, Paula Dejeu, Mihaela Zdringa, Tracy Marshall, Ana Cornelia Pereș, Janzakov Bekzot   +11 more
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Effect of green space in the workplace on hearing thresholds in noise exposed population

Scientific Reports
The association between greenness exposure and hearing thresholds and the underlying mechanism are unclear. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to assess the relationship between greenness exposure and hearing thresholds and whether this ...
Sijia Li, Siyao Yan, Xiaomeng Li, Qiaoling Geng, Zitong Zhao, Xian Guo, Juan Zhang, Li Zhang, Lina Yan, Jianghong Chen, Xiaolin Zhang   +10 more
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Air pollution research: visualization of research activity using density-equalizing mapping and scientometric benchmarking procedures [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Due to constantly rising air pollution levels as well as an increasing awareness of the hazardousness of air pollutants, new laws and rules have recently been passed.
David A Groneberg, Stefanie Uibel, Zell, Hanna, Vitzthum, Karin, Uibel, Stefanie, Groneberg, Jan David Alexander, Scutaru, Cristian, Schöffel, Norman, Cristian Scutaru, Mache, Stefanie, Quarcoo, David, David Quarcoo, Spallek, Michael, Stefanie Mache, Michael F Spallek, Hanna Zell, Karin Vitzthum, Norman Schöffel   +17 more
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Inhaled toxins: A threat to male reproductive health

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Exposure to air pollutants is known to be an important risk factor in reducing semen quality in men across the world. Poor semen quality results in decline in the global fertility rate and significant personal stress, dysfunctional sexual relationships ...
Mahdiyeh Mohammadzadeh, Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas, Walter D. Cardona Maya, Tommaso Cai   +4 more
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