A review of environmental and occupational exposure to xylene and its health concerns [PDF]
Xylene is a cyclic hydrocarbon, and an environmental pollutant. It is also used in dyes, paints, polishes, medical technology and different industries as a solvent. Xylene easily vaporizes and divides by sunlight into other harmless chemicals. The aim of
Abdollahi, Mohammad +3 more
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Influence of different urine preservation methods and addition of preservatives on quantitative detection of 24-h urinary protein [PDF]
ObjectiveThis study aimed to elucidate the effect of adding xylene as a preservative on 24-h urine protein quantification under different storage temperatures.MethodsFrom January 2020 to August 2020, our hospital selected a total of 80 samples with ...
Xinxin Bao +3 more
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Highly Selective Adsorption of Para-Xylene, Ethylbenzene, and Explicit Exclusion of Ortho-Xylene from Xylene Isomers Using a Pillar-Layered MOF with Tuned Pore Channels. [PDF]
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Dissolving efficacy of xylene on epoxy resin-based and bioceramic-based root canal sealers
Background: Epoxy resin-based and bioceramic-based root canal sealers are used in endodontic treatment as root canal obturation materials because they are considered to have many advantages.
Cindy Willie, Aryadi
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Fluorescence and photophysical properties of xylene isomers in water: with experimental and theoretical approaches [PDF]
A thorough analysis of the photophysical properties involved in electronic transitions in excitation–emission spectra of xylene isomers has been carried out using the time-dependent density functional theory (PBEPBE/6-31 + G(d,p)) method.
Muhammad Farooq Saleem Khan +6 more
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Members of the genus Pseudomonas are known to be widespread in hydrocarbon contaminated environments because of their remarkable ability to degrade a variety of petroleum hydrocarbons, including BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) compounds.
Sinchan Banerjee +6 more
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Biofriendly substitutes for xylene in deparaffinization
Background: Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is routinely used in histopathological laboratories. It is biohazardous and produces many toxic effects like carcinogenesis. A safer substitute for xylene is necessary to minimize its usage. Aim: The aim
Viswanathan Prema +5 more
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Case Report: Long segmental lesions of the spinal cord caused by exposure to xylene
Xylene has the potential to cause nervous system disturbances since it is a lipophilic substance with high affinity for lipid-rich tissue, such as the brain.
Qin Du +3 more
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Technical xylene is a compound of massive production that is used in applications such as petrochemical and healthcare laboratories. Exposure to xylene can cause acute and chronic effects in humans and animals.
Noor Asyikin Suaidi +4 more
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Monoaromatic compounds in ambient air of various cities: A focus on correlations between the xylenes and ethylbenzene [PDF]
Speciation of o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene and ethylbenzene was performed by gas chromatography from ambient air and liquid fuel samples collected at various locations in 19 cities in Europe, Asia and South America.
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