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Professional exposure to fungal pathogens: an update to exposure conditions and exposure measurement [PDF]
, 2015 In many occupational settings an exposure to fungi occurs. Fungal exposure may occur for instance in the form of dermatocytes, yeasts or mold. Associated to the fungi themselves an exposure to cell wall components like ß(1 ?
Mayer, Stefan, Viegas, Carla
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Low radon exposures and lung cancer risk: joint analysis of the Czech, French, and Beaverlodge cohorts of uranium miners. [PDF]
, 2019 It is well established that high radon exposures increase the risk of lung cancer mortality. The effects of low occupational exposures and the factors that confound and modify this risk are not clear and are needed to inform current radiation protection ...
Lane, Rachel SD +5 more
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Development of Evidence Based Medical Surveillance Program Recommendations for At-Risk Employees [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Nearly eight million United States healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs (HDs) in their workplace. This exposure puts staff at increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, rectal cancer, and fetal anomalies.
Okrant, Jessica C
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Frontiers in Public HealthSprays are used both in workplace and consumer settings. Although spraying has advantages, such as uniform distribution of substances on surfaces in a highly efficient manner, it is often associated with a high inhalation burden.
Stefan Hahn +5 more
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Statistical approach for human electromagnetic exposure assessment in future wireless ATTO-cell networks [PDF]
, 2019 In this article, we study human electromagnetic exposure to the radiation of an ultra dense network of nodes integrated in a floor denoted as ATTO-cell floor, or ATTO-floor. ATTO-cells are a prospective 5 G wireless networking technology, in which humans
Demeester, Piet +6 more
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Home Healthcare Workers' Occupational Exposures
Home Healthcare Now, 2020 Home healthcare workers (HHCWs) belong to one of the fastest growing industries and have an unpredictable work environment, potentiating their risk of exposures to occupational hazards. More patients seeking care for chronic health conditions, and improvements in technology and medical advancements are allowing more complex patient care to be provided ...
Bien, Elizabeth +2 more
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Impact of Fusarium-Derived Mycoestrogens on Female Reproduction: A Systematic Review
Toxins, 2021 Contamination of the world’s food supply and animal feed with mycotoxins is a growing concern as global temperatures rise and promote the growth of fungus.
Carolyn W. Kinkade +4 more
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Pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer risks in relation to occupational history and asbestos lung burden. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: We have conducted a population-based study of pleural mesothelioma patients with occupational histories and measured asbestos lung burdens in occupationally exposed workers and in the general population.
Burdett, G +9 more
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Scleroderma and occupational exposure
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 1995 A case-referent study was conducted in the province of Trento, Italy, to investigate the possible association between occupational exposure and scleroderma (systemic and localized variants).Twenty-one cases of scleroderma were ascertained from the computerized admission files of all of the local hospitals from 1976 to 1991.
BOVENZI, MASSIMO +4 more
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Environment InternationalBackground: Mounting evidence links exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) to impairment in cognitive functioning. Objectives: To determine if short-term, controlled exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) adversely affects one or more cognitive ...
Jason Curran +4 more
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