Occupational exposure in MRI [PDF]
The British Journal of Radiology, 2012 This article reviews occupational exposure in clinical MRI; it specifically considers units of exposure, basic physical interactions, health effects, guideline limits, dosimetry, results of exposure surveys, calculation of induced fields and the status of the European Physical Agents Directive.
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A systematic review of the health impacts of occupational exposure to wildland fires.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2019 The aim of the paper is to summarize the evidence of health impacts of occupational exposure to wildland fires. The authors searched 3 databases for relevant articles and screened the results.
E. Groot +3 more
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Fullerenes: Characteristics of the substance, biological effects and occupational exposure levels
Medycyna Pracy, 2016 Fullerenes are molecules composed of an even number of carbon atoms of a spherical or an ellipsoidal, closed spatial structure. The most common fullerene is the C60 molecule with a spherical structure – a truncated icosahedron, compared to a football ...
Anna Maria Świdwińska-Gajewska +1 more
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Occupational exposure to graphene based nanomaterials: risk assessment.
Nanoscale, 2018 Graphene-based materials (GBMs) are a family of novel materials including graphene, few layer graphene (FLG), graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP).
M. Pelin, S. Sosa, M. Prato, A. Tubaro
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Biomarkers for occupational manganese exposure
Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 2022 Long-term inhalation exposure to manganese (Mn) metal or its inorganic compounds can result in manganism or subclinical neurofunctional deficits. Studies have described affected workers in Mn dioxide mining, Mn-containing ore crushing and milling facilities, manufacturing of dry-cell batteries, Mn steel and alloy production plants, and in welders.
Nataliya A. Karyakina +9 more
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Maternal and Paternal Risk Factors for Cryptorchidism and Hypospadias: A Case–Control Study in Newborn Boys [PDF]
, 2004 Little is known on environmental risk factors for cryptorchidism and hypospadias, which are among the most frequent congenital abnormalities. The aim of our study was to identify risk factors for cryptorchidism and hypospadias, with a focus on potential ...
Alex Burdorf +8 more
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Occupational exposure to human Mycobacterium bovis infection: A systematic review
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 Background Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is the main causative agent of bovine zoonotic tuberculosis. The aim of this systematic review is to highlight the occupational exposure to bovine tuberculosis due to M. bovis.
F. Vayr +5 more
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Exposure to nanoparticles and occupational allergy
Current Opinion in Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 2022 Purpose of review To provide an update on the possible role of nanoparticles as sensitizing occupational agents and on the influence of nanoparticles-exposure on the appearance/exacerbation of occupational allergy. Recent findings Recent case reports, epidemiological studies, and ...
Di Gioacchino M. +4 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 +4 more
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Association of occupational heat exposure and colorectal cancer in the MCC-Spain study [PDF]
, 2023 Objective Heat exposure and heat stress/strain is a concern for many workers. There is increasing interest in potential chronic health effects of occupational heat exposure, including cancer risk.
Alguacil, Juan +17 more
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