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Noise and Health, 2016 Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between noise exposure and risk of occupational injury. Materials and Methods: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for the current study.
Jin-Ha Yoon +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 Occupational exposure to soot, rich in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, our knowledge about PAH exposure and early markers of CVD remains limited.
Ayman Alhamdow +5 more
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Health care workers have a high risk of occupational exposure. However, the risk of occupational exposure for pediatric health care workers has not been acknowledged in previous studies.
Yuanshuo Ma +10 more
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Molecular Medicine Reports, 2016 It is well known that pesticides are widely used compounds. In fact, their use in agriculture, forestry, fishery and the food industry has granted a huge improvement in terms of productive efficiency.
S. Gangemi +7 more
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Neurotoxicity in Preclinical Models of Occupational Exposure to Organophosphorus Compounds
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2017 Organophosphorus (OPs) compounds are widely used as insecticides, plasticizers, and fuel additives. These compounds potently inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the enzyme that inactivates acetylcholine at neuronal synapses, and acute exposure to high ...
Jaymie R. Voorhees +3 more
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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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Estimation of Lead Exposure Intensity by Industry Using Nationwide Exposure Databases in Korea
Safety and Health at Work, 2021 Background: In a previous study, we estimated exposure prevalence and the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry in Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate the optimal exposure intensity indicators of airborne lead exposure by comparing ...
Dong-Hee Koh +7 more
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Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2015 Occupational exposure poses a significant risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs). Adherence to standard precautions, awareness about post exposure prophylaxis is poor in developing countries.
N Lakshmi Priya +3 more
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Occupational exposure to carcinogens: Benzene, pesticides and fibers
Molecular Medicine Reports, 2016 It is well known that the occupational exposure to contaminants and carcinogens leads to the development of cancer in exposed workers. In the 18th century, Percivall Pott was the first to hypothesize that chronic exposure to dust in the London chimney ...
L. Falzone +5 more
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Safety and Health at Work, 2022 Background: Occupational cancer is a global health issue. The Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX), a database of CARcinogen EXposure, was developed for the Korean labor force to estimate the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry.
Dong-Hee Koh +7 more
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