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Safety and waste management of asbestos cement pipes

, 2010
Asbestos cement (AC) water mains, generally considered as non-friable asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), are not believed to represent a significant hazard to public health in normal use. However, repair, rehabilitation and removal of AC pipes involve
Rudaba Chowdhury, Hu, Y., Yafei Hu, Dunling Wang, Chowdhury, R., Wang, D. L.   +5 more
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When Public Health Becomes the Weapon: Current and Prospective Consequences of the Genocide in Gaza

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Catastrophic humanitarian conditions during the 2023–2025 genocide in Gaza have caused a public health crisis of exceptional magnitude. This article summarizes key short‐ and long‐term health consequences for Gaza's civilian population and outlines priorities for recovery.
Therese Alexandra Evald, Nanna Gram Ahlmark, Clara Barfod Parellada, Andreea Micula, Caroline Klint Johannesen, Dana Bdier, Fayez Mahamid, Hilde Lausund, Jane Brandt Sørensen, Maha Aon, Majd Qannita, Maren Johanne Heilskov Rytter, Nanna Maaløe, Nina Jøranson, Sara Aakre Faradonbeh, Vibeke Brix Christensen, Waseem Alzaanin, Sigurd Lauridsen, Helle Timm, Frederik Schou‐Juul   +19 more
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Characterization of asbestos exposure among automotive mechanics servicing and handling asbestos-containing materials

, 2006
The historic use of asbestos-containing materials during the manufacturing of automobiles has resulted in a perception of an increased risk of asbestos-related pulmonary diseases within mechanics. This study was conducted to assess the potential asbestos
Dotson, Gary Scott
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Culture, Economic Shocks and Conflict: Does Trust Moderate the Effect of Price Shocks on Conflict?*

Economic Record, Volume 102, Issue 337, Page 165-181, June 2026.
Internal conflict has affected most developing countries over the past several decades. Economic shocks are among the primary drivers of civil conflict. However, the empirical evidence on the impact of price shocks on the risk of conflict is mixed.
Gautam Bose, Mitchell Choi, Hasin Yousaf
wiley   +1 more source

Solution of cancerogen asbestos problems in obtaining harmless fibre products

, 2019
The article presents the ways of obtaining ecologic harmless composite materials based on mineral fibers in the replacement of asbestos containing ...
Axmadaliev, M. A, Asqarov, I. R
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Evaluation of Sheanut Shell-Reinforced Automotive Brake Pad

Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment, 2019
For over a century now, asbestos has been used as friction material in the manufacture of brake pads but its use is currently been avoided due to its carcinogenic nature and potential to cause cancer.
V. N. Haruna, A. S. Abdulrahman, M. S. Abolarin, R. A. Muriana   +3 more
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Inflation, Race, and Legislation—The Erosion in the Real Value of Monetary Compensation for Miners' Occupational Lung Disease in South Africa, 1973–2024

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 69, Issue 5, Page 335-344, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background For much of the 20th century, the South African mining industry had a statutory compensation system for pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis characterized by gross racial inequality. This study examines the impact of inflation over the period 1973–2024 on the real value of miners' lung disease compensation, including the effect of the ...
Martin Nicol, Jim teWaterNaude, Barry Kistnasamy, Rodney Ehrlich   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Where are the landfilled zones? Use of historical geographic information and local spatial knowledge to determine the location of underground asbestos contamination in Sibaté (Colombia)

, 2020
International audienceIntroduction: Sibaté is a municipality located in the central region of Colombia, where the first asbestos-cement facility of the country has been in operation since 1942. Both a malignant pleural mesothelioma cluster and landfilled
Ramos-Bonilla J. P., Pasetto, Roberto, Ramos-Bonilla, Juan Pablo, Lysaniuk B., Comba, Pietro, Comba P., Lysaniuk, Benjamin, Marsili, Daniela, Cely-García M. F., Pasetto R., Cely-García, María Fernanda, Mazzeo A., Mazzeo, Agata, Marsili D.   +13 more
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Impacts of tree root intrusion on stormwater and sewer systems: Balancing urban greenery with infrastructure in an Australian case study

Environmental Challenges
Street trees provide valuable ecological and social benefits to urban environments; however, their root systems can compromise nearby infrastructure, reducing structural integrity and service life.
Georgina Miller, Bal Krishna KC, Lalantha Senevirathna   +2 more
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Roofing Replacement - Fiber-cement roofing with asbestos

, 2019
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá variantami rekonstrukce střešního pláště tvořeného vláknocementovou střešní krytinou s příměsí azbestu. Cílem bylo zjistit jaká konstrukční varianta bude dle multikriteriálního hodnocení nejvýhodnější.
Jan Krisman
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