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Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2012 Background: Accident analysis is a tool which can be used to obtain accurate information about the combined accident factors that when fixed, prevent recurrence. It includes recording and documenting work-related injuries.
Fadia A El-Marakby +4 more
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Design of the Subpopulations and Intermediate Outcome Measures in COPD (SPIROMICS) AIR Study. [PDF]
, 2017 IntroductionPopulation-based epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to ambient air pollutants increases hospitalisations and mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but less is known about the impact of exposure to air ...
Alexis, Neil +19 more
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Attitudes of OHS Inspectors towards Practicing Factory Inspection in Egypt
Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2008 Workplace inspection is part of a comprehensive health and safety program in which the workplace is closely examined on a regular basis of identifying and reviewing potential and actual hazards associated with equipment, tools, and industrial processes ...
Fadia A. El-Marakby +2 more
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Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2020 Inhaling particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤ 2.5 µm (PM2.5) has been demonstrated to induce season-dependent adverse health effects. As inflammation and oxidative stress play a critical role in PM2.5-induced health effects, this study ...
Juan Li +8 more
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Respiratory Research, 2020 Epidemiological studies have found strong associations between air pollution and respiratory effects including development and/or exacerbation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as increased occurrence of respiratory ...
Marit Låg +3 more
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Air Pollution and Stroke [PDF]
Journal of Stroke, 2018 The adverse health effects of air pollution have long been recognised; however, there is less awareness that the majority of the morbidity and mortality caused by air pollution is due to its effects on the cardiovascular system. Evidence from epidemiological studies have demonstrated a strong association between air pollution and cardiovascular ...
Lee, Kuan Ken +2 more
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Effect of TiO2 Calcination Pretreatment on the Performance of Pt/TiO2 Catalyst for CO Oxidation
Molecules, 2022 In order to improve the CO catalytic oxidation performance of a Pt/TiO2 catalyst, a series of Pt/TiO2 catalysts were prepared via an impregnation method in this study, and various characterization methods were used to explore the effect of TiO2 ...
Jianyu Cai, Zehui Yu, Xing Fan, Jian Li
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Biochemical Changes among Medical Laboratories Staff Occupationally Exposed to Formaldehyde Vapors
Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010 Background: Increased levels of tumour markers: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC -Ag), Alpha feto protein (AFP), and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) may indicate the onset of the carcinogenic process.
Khaled F. El-Said, Ragaa El- Gazzar
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Respiratory Research, 2019 Background Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been associated with respiratory morbidity and mortality. Identification of interventional measures that are efficacious against PM2.5-induced toxicity may provide public health benefits.
Juan Li +9 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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