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Nove tehnološke mogućnosti u dijagnosticiranju profesionalne azbestoze [PDF]
The paper considers the possibilities of applying telemedicine, a relatively new branch combining medicine and telecommunications, in diagnosing occupational asbestosis.
Igor Vujović+2 more
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The Collegium Ramazzini recognizes the work of the 2014 expert committee convened by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) to update the 1997 and 2000 Helsinki criteria on asbestos, asbestosis and cancer in light of new advances in research.
Collegium Ramazzini
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Chemiluminescence of asbestos-activated macrophages [PDF]
Chemiluminescence, a measure of reactive oxygen release by phagocytes, was compared in peritoneal exudate macrophages elicited with chrysotile asbestos, Corynebacterium parvum and saline. Chrysotile asbestos- and C.
Cullen, R T, Donaldson, Ken
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Epidemics of asbestos-related diseases – something old, something new
At the beginning of the 21st century, the world is still confronted with some well-recognized major occupational and environmental health hazards, such as the continuing use of asbestos fibers in various industrial products and processes.
Harri Vainio
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Asbestosis. Estudio retrospectivo de una serie de casos de Guipúzcoa y revisión bibliográfica [PDF]
[ES] La asbestosis es la enfermedad pulmonar fibrótica originada por la inhalación y depósito de fibras de asbesto en el pulmón. En la mayoría de los casos es consecuencia de una exposición ocupacional, aunque esta también puede ser ambiental o doméstica.
Maldonado De Sasia, Asier
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The 1983-84 Suspensions of EDB Under FIFRA and the 1989 Asbestos Ban and Phaseout Rule Under TSCA: Two Case Studies in EPA's Use of Science [PDF]
This paper discusses EPA's acquisition and use of science in a decision under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA): the 1983-84 suspensions of ethylene dibromide (EDB); and in a decision under the Toxic Substances Control Act ...
Powell, Mark
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A comment on Judith Resnik\u27s article on the aggregation of civil cases is presented. The goals of aggregating litigation and the very circumstances in which aggregation works best in achieving those goals are discussed.
Winter, Ralph K.
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Exploring Animal Models That Resemble Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Large multicenter clinical trials have led to two recently approved drugs for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); yet, both of these therapies only slow disease progression and do not provide a definitive cure.
Jun Tashiro+9 more
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Rheumatoid Lung Changes Associated with Asbestosis [PDF]
A. G. Rickards, George Barrett
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Assessment of potential exposure to friable insulation materials containing asbestos [PDF]
Asbestos and the procedures for assessing potential exposure hazards are discussed. Assessment includes testing a bulk sample of the suspected material for the presence of asbestos, and monitoring the air, if necessary.
Kim, W. S., Kuivinen, D. E.
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