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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, aluminum production has been transitioning towards lower polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon‐emitting prebake smelters. This study explored the risk of cancer and mortality over 20 years follow‐up among a cohort of aluminum prebake smelter workers ...
Natasha Kinsman +7 more
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This review article critically examines the environmental and health hazards of tannery sludge (TS), a complex by‐product of the leather tanning industry. TS is characterized by a diverse array of contaminants, including heavy metals like chromium, organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds ...
Yashar Aryanfar +10 more
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Ships, ports and particulate air pollution - an analysis of recent studies [PDF]
, 2011 The duration of use is usually significantly longer for marine vessels than for roadside vehicles. Therefore, these vessels are often powered by relatively old engines which may propagate air pollution.
Groneberg, Jan David Alexander +4 more
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper tackles one key limitation in the analysis of Iron Age communities in the Northwestern Iberian Peninsula: the limited exploration of areas beyond the fortified settlements known as castros (hillforts). The vast majority of archaeological studies have focused exclusively on the areas inside the walls of these settlements, which are ...
César Parcero‐Oubiña +7 more
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The health effects of ultrafine particles
Experimental and Molecular Medicine, 2020 Air pollution: Nanoparticles linked to disease Tiny particles found in air pollution enter the body usually through the lungs and disperse to other organs, causing more inflammation and cellular toxicity than larger particles.
Dean E. Schraufnagel
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Toxics, 2021 Recently, the need to assess personal exposure in different micro-environments has been highlighted. Further, estimating the inhaled dose of pollutants is considerably one of the most interesting parameters to be explored to complete the fundamental ...
Francesca Borghi +8 more
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Air pollution in the workplace: making shish kebab is an overlooked occupational hazard
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, 2020 Meat grilled with wood charcoal is the most popular meal in Central Asia, but little is known about the grillers' occupational exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) in fumes.The aim of this study was to provide a quantitative analysis of occupational exposure to fine PM in grillers in the workplace.We assessed exposure to PM2.5 from barbecue fumes ...
Vinnikov D., Romanova Z., Zhumabayeva G.
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. While smoking is a well‐established risk factor for RA, the role of occupational inhalants in RA development is less well recognized.
Qianwen Liu +7 more
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Global Health Action, 2011 Environmental and occupational risk factors contribute to nearly 40% of the national burden of disease in India, with air pollution in the indoor and outdoor environment ranking amongst leading risk factors.
Kalpana Balakrishnan +8 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable manufacturing is an effective way to improve organizational performance. In this sense, this research aims to analyze the determining factors of the success of the Brazilian manufacturing industry and evaluate innovativeness (Innovation Capacity) as a central point of sustainable manufacturing.
Julio Cesar Ferro De Guimarães +5 more
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