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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"health hazards"”.
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[Health hazards in industry and agriculture]
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An Economic Analysis of Evolving Health Hazards
Health hazards (e.g., West Nile virus and antibiotic resistance) by their nature are detrimental to the health of mankind and are a vexing problem for society. Health authorities awareness of the rising health care costs associated with these health hazards highlights the need to undertake research …
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The health hazards of chemical use in agriculture
… have a range of unanticipated effects on human health. Such effects may range from overt and acute poisonings to gradual-onset chronic morbidity. In South Africa, data on such morbidity are sparse, and subject to much underreporting as one of the included papers illustrates. The dearth of such …
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Pig tales, human chimeras and man-made public health hazards : an ethical analysis of xenotransplant benefits and risks
Xenotransplantatie wordt voorgesteld als een mogelijke oplossing voor het orgaantekort, alsook voor andere aandoeningen waarvoor momenteel geen of weinig behandelingen bestaan, zoals bepaalde neurologische ziektes en diabetes Type 1.De opzet van dit doctoraat was bij te dragen aan het ruime debat …
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Environmental health hazards on under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa : analysis using multilevel discrete-time hazard model
Environmental health hazards are pathogens and chemicals in the environment, which can cause health problems. The importance of such environmental factors in child health and survival are acknowledged in the literature. However, empirical researches on the effect of environmental health hazards on …
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Occupational health hazards and their effects on the health of nurses at Mankweng Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Occupational health hazards in hospital setting can be dangerous substances that cause physical or emotional harm to the healthcare workers. Nurses are exposed to job-related health hazards which may include biological, chemical and physical threats while performing their daily …
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An assessment of health hazards associated with the use of water mist systems as a cooling intervention in Australia
… fowleri is emerging as a challenge for public health and water quality management. Contrary to other premise plumbing features like showers and domestic taps that have been implicated in various waterborne infections, the health risks associated with WMS are not well understood. The primary aim …
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Limiting Exposure to Isoflurane in a Veterinary Occupational Setting
… paper characterizes the veterinary occupational health hazards of waste anesthesia gas. A needs assessment was conducted to develop educational materials on hazard and control. Rcommendations were made to HESIS on need for educational products.</p>
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Controlling Lead Exposure During the Process of Cleaning Aviation Spark Plugs
… lead bromide from aircraft spark plugs and the health hazards associated with the present method of cleaning the lead bromide accumulation from aviation spark plugs. Aviation maintenance technicians can be inadvertently exposed to lead while cleaning the lead bromide accumulation from the spark …
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A safety analysis of industrial accidents. Accident records of major coal producing countries are analysed to obtain fatal and non-fatal accident rates. Significant factors influencing these rates are identified with efficacy of preventive measures.
… rate, and major and minor rate. The Major health hazards associated with coal mining are described in detail and discusses together with the Measurement of safety performance and its application in the Safety field. The study also examines the role of human factors in accidents also …
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Why don't they complain? : the social determinants of Chinese migrant workers' grievance behaviors
… are less likely to be exposed to safety and health hazards at work, less likely to have employment contracts, and less likely to interpret problems experienced as a violation of their legal rights. This paper extends the research on grievance behavior by drawing on research from Law and …
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An investigation of hydraulic and GIS processes to inform environmental justice decision-making regarding 10 percent annual chance flooding events
… to them to evaluate and determine the risks and health hazards associated with these more recurrent flooding events. Almost all research conducted on inland flooding events uses the 100-year annual chance event as the standard for investigating the intersection of flooding and environmental …
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DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL MICROCAPSULES AND CELLULOSE-BASED BIOSORBENTS FOR POLLUTANTS REMOVAL FROM WATER
… IN DRINKING WATER CAN CAUSE DELETERIOUS HEALTH HAZARDS, SUCH AS CANCER AND SKIN DISEASES. GROWING USE OF NANOPARTICLES IN HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS CAN ALSO CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, OWING TO THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF WASTES AND EFFLUENTS. HENCE THERE IS A NEED FOR COST-EFFECTIVE YET HIGHLY …
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A sample of female Australian tourists' travel health intentions and behaviour while holidaying in south east Asia
… However, these can result in strange and diverse health hazards. This exploratory research used sequential in-depth interviews to explain the relationship between the travel health advice tourists receive and their behaviour while holidaying in South East Asia. When providing travel health advice …
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Street science : the fusing of local and professional knowledge in environmental policy
… that controlling pollution and addressing public health disparities are not problems that professionals alone can solve. Concerned lay publics, especially low-income populations and people of color that experience the greatest environmental health risks, are demanding a greater role in describing, …
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The animal health components of a biosurveillance system
Biosurveillance defines a One Health approach of gathering, integrating, interpreting, and communicating information related to health hazards or diseases affecting human, animal, or plant health and their environment to achieve early detection and warning, situational awareness, and better …
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Microbial Source Tracking of Bacteroides to Identify Human and Bovine Fecal Loading in McDaniel Lake
… loading may lead to eutrophication and poses health hazards to humans. By determining the source of fecal pollution, practices can be implemented to reduce the amount entering waterways. Bacteroides sp. have previously shown high host specificity allows for species-specific identification of …
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An environmental impact analysis of grinding
… to remove foreign oils and bacteria which pose health hazards. Oil mist collectors both clean mist coolant and prevent the toxic coolant from being inhaled by machinists. In total, 63 *10¹⁵ joules of energy are consumed per year by grinding in manufacturing, 57% of which is directly used in …
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A Novel Method for Confirming the Presence of Volatile Reduced Sulfide Compounds via Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy
… drywall in homes. There are also potential health hazards related to this corrosive material. As such, it is important to find a way to identify Chinese drywall. Drywall can be tested for certain markers, such as strontium, sulfur, and carbonates to identify it as corrosive Chinese drywall. …
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Assessment of Community Participation in Solid Waste Management in Bagamoyo Town, Tanzania
… waste generated, the remaining are left causing health hazards, smell nuisance, increased pests and environmental problems. This study assessed local community participation in solid waste management in Bagamoyo town, Tanzania. A cross sectional study was used in the study and data were collected …
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