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Indoor occupational risk assessment of traffic-related nitrogen dioxide in public hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Background The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ranks indoor air quality as one of the most prominent environmental problems However, limited research has addressed indoor air quality in Egypt, particularly in highly sensitive environments such as ...
Eman M. A. Abd El-Latef, Abd-AlAziz Kamel, Gehan R. Zaki, Ahmed I. Issa, Amira Abdelraheem   +4 more
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The effect of fructose exposure on amino acid metabolism among Chinese community residents and its possible multi-omics mechanisms

Scientific Reports, 2023
The consumption of fructose has increased dramaticly during the last few decades, inducing a great increase in the risk of intrahepatic lipid accumulation, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia and cancer. However, the underlying mechanism has not yet been
Ouyan Rang, Xinru Qin, Yonghong Tang, Lin Cao, Guojuan Li, Xiaocheng Liu, Jing Zhong, Mu Wang   +7 more
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Dnepropetrovsk hygienic school: past, present and future [PDF]

Medičnì Perspektivi, 2013
The article presents historical analysis of formation of hygiene school of Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy over the 100 year period - from formation of Katerinoslav province sanitary district council, as a unique self-government social organization in XIX
Beletskaya E.M., Zemlyakova T.D.
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Development of breath test for pneumoconiosis: a case-control study

Respiratory Research, 2017
Background Lipid peroxidation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated from lipid peroxidation might be used to detect pneumoconiosis.
Hsiao-Yu Yang, Ruei-Hao Shie, Che-Jui Chang, Pau-Chung Chen   +3 more
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Risk assessment, and carcinogen mutagen for workers potentially exposed in the research laboratories of “Sapienza” University of Rome for Health Surveillance [PDF]

, 2017
The following work is meant to represent the evaluation of risk factors for the health of exposed workers, arising from the management of carcinogenic and mutagenic substances, through the use of algorithms.
Altrudo, Paola, Curini, Roberta, Ferro, Giuseppe, Lombardi, Roberto, Sernia, Sabina   +4 more
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Increased cancer incidence of Changhua residents living in Taisi Village north to the No. 6 Naphtha Cracking Complex

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2018
Background/Purpose: Cancer risks of residents living north to the No. 6 Naphtha Cracking Complex has not been studied before. Methods: Our study subjects were recruited in 2014–16 from three zones north to the No.
Chen-Fang Chen, Chia-Pin Chio, Tzu-Hsuen Yuan, Yen-Po Yeh, Chang-Chuan Chan   +4 more
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Increased Risks of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in Male and Female Chinese Herbalists

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2011
It has been shown that herbs that contain aristolochic acid induce urological cancer. Chinese herbalists have easy access to such herbs. Our previous mortality study has shown a significantly increased risk of urological cancer in female but not male ...
Hsiao-Yu Yang, Jung-Der Wang, Tsai-Chang Lo, Pau-Chung Chen   +3 more
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Pleural Plaque Related to Asbestos Mining in Taiwan

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010
A 78-year-old woman complained of twisting-like pain in her left lower chest. During physical examination, friction rubbing was noted in both lungs. Chest radiography showed extensive bilateral pleural calcification.
Hsiao-Yu Yang, Jung-Der Wang, Pau-Chung Chen, Jen-Jyh Lee   +3 more
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Salvadora persica L.: Toothbrush tree with health benefits and industrial applications – An updated evidence-based review

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2021
Salvadora persica L. is also known as Arak (in Arabic) and Peelu (in Urdu). Its frequent use as a toothbrush (miswak) is highly recommended by Prophet Muhammad. With a long history in folk medicine for centuries, S. persica was used in oral hygiene, food,
Mohamed Farag, Wael M. Abdel-Mageed, Ali A. El Gamal, Omar A. Basudan   +3 more
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Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia using electronic nose sensor array signals: solutions to improve the application of machine learning in respiratory research

Respiratory Research, 2020
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant cause of mortality in the intensive care unit. Early diagnosis of VAP is important to provide appropriate treatment and reduce mortality.
Chung-Yu Chen, Wei-Chi Lin, Hsiao-Yu Yang   +2 more
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