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Circulating long non-coding RNA GAS5 (growth arrest-specific transcript 5) as a complement marker for the detection of malignant mesothelioma using liquid biopsies

open access: yesBiomarker Research, 2020
Background For the detection of malignant mesothelioma additional markers are needed besides the established panel consisting of calretinin and mesothelin. The aim of this study was the identification and verification of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) as
Daniel G. Weber   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Airway inflammation after inhalation of nano-sized zinc oxide particles in human volunteers

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019
Background Workers in the zinc production and processing of galvanized sheet steel are exposed to a complex mixture of particles and gases, including zinc oxide (ZnO) that can affect human health.
Christian Monsé   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are circulating microRNAs suitable for the early detection of malignant mesothelioma? Results from a nested case–control study

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the serous membranes. For the detection of the tumor at early stages non- or minimally-invasive biomarkers are needed.
Daniel Gilbert Weber   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational balance: What tips the scales for new students? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The open question, ‘What prevents you from reaching occupational balance?’, was posed within a questionnaire aimed at exploring the meanings of occupation, health and wellbeing with a cohort of first-year occupational therapy students during their ...
Wilcock, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Concentration-dependent systemic response after inhalation of nano-sized zinc oxide particles in human volunteers

open access: yesParticle and Fibre Toxicology, 2018
Background Inhalation of high concentrations of zinc oxide particles (ZnO) may cause metal fume fever. In an earlier human inhalation study, no effects were observed after exposure to ZnO concentrations of 0.5 mg/m3.
Christian Monsé   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of MYC and TERT copy number variations in lung cancer using digital PCR

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2023
Objective Lung cancer is the second most frequent cancer type and the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Alteration of gene copy numbers are associated with lung cancer and the determination of copy number variations (CNV) is ...
Alexander Brik   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational therapy students’ views of health promotion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
With the increased interest in the contribution of occupational therapists to health promotion, the College of Occupational Therapists (2004a) recommended that pre-registration programmes should prepare graduates for practice which includes health ...
Jones-Phipps, M, Craik, C
core   +4 more sources

Exploring evidence-based practice by occupational therapists when working with people with apraxia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Short Report Evidence in the literature supports a number of interventions that occupational therapists may utilise when working with people with apraxia, although there is no gold standard approach.
Roden, P, Tempest, S
core   +1 more source

Using an Impact Wrench in Different Working Directions—An Analysis of the Individual Forces

open access: yesProceedings, 2023
When working in different directions, factors such as awkward postures can lead to different physical stresses, which can have an influence on the effects of hand–arm vibrations. In this regard, the individual forces can have an influence on the hand–arm-
Thomas Wilzopolski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A simple approach to assess the cancer risk of occupational exposure to genotoxic drugs in healthcare settings

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2022
Background Several drugs for human use possess genotoxic properties as a necessary consequence of their intended therapeutic effect (e.g. antineoplastics).
Johannes Gerding   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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