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

BMC 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, Monika Raulf, Olaf Hagemeyer, Vera van Kampen, Benjamin Kendzia, Vitali Gering, Eike-Maximilian Marek, Birger Jettkant, Jürgen Bünger, Rolf Merget, Thomas Brüning   +10 more
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Concentration-dependent systemic response after inhalation of nano-sized zinc oxide particles in human volunteers

Particle 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, Olaf Hagemeyer, Monika Raulf, Birger Jettkant, Vera van Kampen, Benjamin Kendzia, Vitali Gering, Günther Kappert, Tobias Weiss, Nadin Ulrich, Eike-Maximilian Marek, Jürgen Bünger, Thomas Brüning, Rolf Merget   +13 more
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How did consumers change their grocery spending in response to changes in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit generosity?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract In this paper, we examine the impact of reducing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on grocery purchases using data from Circana. We use an imputed difference‐in‐difference model to exploit state‐level variation in decisions to remove pandemic‐era SNAP emergency allotments to estimate the impact of such policies. We find
Kassandra Martinchek, Fernando Hernandez‐Lepe, Jonathan Schwabish, Elaine Waxman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Detailed Comprehensive Role of Digital Technologies in Green Finance Initiative for Net‐Zero Energy Transition

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This study aims to provide actionable recommendations for leveraging digital innovation for the achievement of scalable, equitable, and transparent Net Zero Energy Transition by offering actionable recommendations. As a result of this comprehensive analysis, the review highlights the critical interplay between digital technologies and GF as vital ...
Furkan Ahmad, Ameni Boumaiza, Antonio Sanfilippo, Luluwah Al‐Fagih   +3 more
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Willingness to pay for social health insurance and its determinants among public servants in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a mixed methods study

Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2019
BackgroundOwing to lack of adequate healthcare financing, access to at least the basic health services is still a problem in Ethiopia. With the intention of raising funds and ensuring universal health coverage, a mandatory health insurance scheme has ...
Meles Tekie Gidey, G. Gebretekle, M. Hogan, T. Fenta   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Fibrillation Screening in High‐Risk Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Distribution of KAP scores for participants ≤ 65 versus > 65 years. ABSTRACT Objectives Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common clinical arrhythmia. Failure to identify AF leaves patients at a considerably higher risk of disability and death, making its early screening and prevention extremely important. This study aimed to investigate knowledge, attitude,
Zhong Yi, Xinxin Yan, Shaozhi Xi, Lijuan Zhu, Rui Liu, Jing Li, Songwei Ru, Xiu Zheng, Jingxuan Qiu, Chunqi Wang, Na Guo, Yimin Wang, Dayong Gao   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immigrants, Labor Market Performance, and Social Insurance

Social Science Research Network, 2014
Using longitudinal data from the date of arrival, we study long‐term labor market and social insurance outcomes for all major immigrant cohorts to Norway since 1970.
B. Bratsberg, Oddbjørn Raaum, Knut Røed   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of risk and incentives on contracts: The case of farm operators in Iowa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Longitudinal data on Iowa landowner–operator contracts are used to examine how the mean, variance, and skewness of expected farmland returns affected contract terms from 2008 to 2019. To control for unobserved operator risk preferences and ability as a fixed effect, the sample includes operators with multiple contracts.
Jun Yeong Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Validation of a Practical Instrument for Injury Prevention: The Occupational Safety and Health Monitoring and Assessment Tool (OSH-MAT)

Safety and Health at Work, 2018
Background: The Occupational Safety and Health Monitoring and Assessment Tool (OSH-MAT) is a practical instrument that is currently used in the German woodworking and metalworking industries to monitor safety conditions at workplaces. The 12-item scoring
Yi Sun, Martin Arning, Frank Bochmann, Jutta Börger, Thomas Heitmann   +4 more
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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

Biomarker 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, Swaantje Casjens, Alexander Brik, Irina Raiko, Martin Lehnert, Dirk Taeger, Jan Gleichenhagen, Jens Kollmeier, Torsten T. Bauer, Thomas Brüning, Georg Johnen, the MoMar study group   +11 more
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