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Assessment of NOx Levels in an Underground Hospital Car Park: Implications for Occupational and Environmental Health

Applied Sciences
Environmental air pollution poses a significant threat to human health, with nitrogen oxides (NOx) identified as contributors to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Hector Garcia-Gonzalez, Teresa Lopez-Pola, Daniel Martinez-Gonzalez, Jesus Alonso-Barcena   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Diesel Engine Exhaust Levels in an Underground Mine Before and After Implementing Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems

Clean Technologies
Diesel-powered machinery is the primary energy source in underground mining, exposing workers to hazardous diesel exhaust emissions. This study evaluates occupational exposure to diesel particulate matter (DPM) and gaseous pollutants (NO, NO2) at an ...
Pablo Menendez-Cabo, Hector Garcia-Gonzalez   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Emission Reduction Systems in Underground Mining Trucks: A Case Study at an Underground Mine

Clean Technologies
Underground mining environments present elevated occupational health risks, primarily due to substantial exposure to diesel exhaust emissions within confined and poorly ventilated spaces.
Hector Garcia-Gonzalez, Pablo Menendez-Cabo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

SIRT6-Mediated Deacetylation of ATF3 Promotes Silica-Induced Lung Fibrosis by Enhancing its Nuclear Import via Binding to Importin α. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh)
SIRT6‐mediated ATF3 acetylation drives MGARP transcription and mitochondrial dysfunction in macrophages, promoting macrophage senescence and pulmonary fibrosis. Mechanistically, HSP70/Importin α competitively binds to ATF3, modulating its nuclear translocation.
Cheng D, Bu W, Wang F, Jin Y, Liu R, Zhao R, Wang X, Jiang M, Shen J, Cheng X, Chen Z, Zhu L, Li J, Ge Z, Miao S, Xu H, Zhou X, Wang D, Zhao X.   +18 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Effects in Buccal Cells of Sandstone Quarry Workers

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mineral extraction poses significant occupational health risks, particularly from respirable crystalline silica exposure. Sandstone quarrying generates substantial dust, yet evidence of its genotoxic effects remains limited. This study investigated cytogenotoxic damage in sandstone quarry workers from southern Brazil using the buccal ...
Ana Carolina de Quadros Duarte, Maria Isabela Toniazzo, Rayne Vallada da Luz, Cleisson Guimarães Bueno, Daniela Müller de Quevedo, Luciano Basso da Silva, Daiane Bolzan Berlese   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards Responsible Mining in Africa: Problematising the Environmental and Public Health Concerns of Artisanal and Small‐Scale Gold Mining in Ghana

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There have been emerging media reports on the impact of cyanide and mercury use in artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) operations on community health, especially among pregnant and non‐pregnant women, ASGM miners, and children in rural Africa.
Francis Arthur‐Holmes, Emmanuel Selasi Tomude, Steve Ahenkora Amoako   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Silica‐Free Compliance: A Low‐Viscosity Sample Pretreatment Methodology for Crystalline Quartz Quantification in Viscous Pastes

X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Crystalline quartz, the most common crystalline silica polymorph, is widely found in industrial products. It is of high regulatory relevance, because its fine fraction, a form of respirable crystalline silica, is classified as an occupational carcinogen, with product‐content thresholds (e.g., 0.1% (w/w) in the European Union) and stringent ...
Giacomo Siviero, Michelle Buoso, Diego Andreola, Giulia Moro   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current status, trends, and predictions in the burden of silicosis in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundSilicosis, a severe lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, predominantly affects workers in industries such as mining and construction, leading to a significant global public health challenge.
Xinglin Yi, Yi He, Yu Zhang, Qiuyue Luo, Caixia Deng, Guihua Tang, Jiongye Zhang, Xiangdong Zhou, Hu Luo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Silica secrecy: Navigating access to silica dust data under freedom of information legislation

Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.
Abstract Tunnel construction supports vital infrastructure development but can expose workers to serious health risks, including silicosis, from exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). This study examines how Australia's freedom of information (FOI) legislation facilitates or hinders access to information that can support improvements in ...
Kate Cole, Tim Driscoll
wiley   +1 more source

Early Identification, Accurate Diagnosis, and Treatment of Silicosis

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2022
Silicosis is a global problem, and it has brought about great burdens to society and patients’ families. The etiology of silicosis is clear, preventable, and controllable, but the onset is hidden and the duration is long.
Tian Li, Xinyu Yang, Hong Xu, Heliang Liu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source