During this study, the authors assessed airborne lead levels in nine workshops, three each from battery, electronic repair, and welding sources within the Kumasi Metropolis…
Employees in strawberry greenhouses are highly exposed to several (potential) allergenic agents. However, no occupational allergy in this branch has been described before. During this…
Professional bus drivers are exposed to environments containing air pollution and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can induce cellular oxidative stress and DNA damage. This…
The activity concentrations of potassium, uranium and thorium in minerals and soil samples from a mining site in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria were measured using gamma…
In the present study, chemical substance exposure data from the Washington State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) programme were reviewed to determine if inspections…
This study investigates non-occupational inhalation and ingestion exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in 8 non-smoking volunteers through personal air sampling and urinary biomonitoring. The…
As nanomaterials find increased application in common and industrial products and processes so too the potential for release of these novel materials into the environment…
In this study, the author presents the results of the integrated assessment of environmental and human health impacts of emissions released from different sectors in…
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is one of the main environmental health problems in developed countries. According to modelling estimates the PM2.5 concentrations in…
During the present study, Dechlorane Plus (DP) was measured in house dust from e-waste recycling and from urban and rural areas of South China, with…
An integrated air purification/refrigeration applying for subsurface coal mining refuge or rescue capsule is comprised of a reaction body with an air inlet and air…