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This paper presents the findings from a collaborative interlaboratory comparison exercise designed to assess oxidative potential (OP) measurements conducted by 20 laboratories worldwide. This study represents an innovative effort as the…

A proposed structure for information recording of electron microscopy analysis for the NECID database will be presented. It includes a template for the reporting of the qualitative and descriptive assessment of field air samples and for the…

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are increasingly being used in industrial applications, but their toxicological data in animals and humans are still rare. To understand the effects of CNTs, their quantification in tissues, especially lungs, is crucial…

Despite numerous possible applications, the potential impact of Carbon Engineered Nanomaterials (CEN) on human health, particularly after exposure by inhalation, is still questioned. However, accurate quantification of CEN in the respiratory…

The aim of this article is to present an overview of endotoxin concentration levels recorded over more than eleven years in various sectors of activity in France. The use of these exposure levels helps to support the two endotoxin guideline values…

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are among the highest produced nanoparticles in the world today and are increasingly being incorporated into a wide range of construction and domestic products. Production on such a massive scale raises…

Objective: Analysing in a cross-sectionnal study the factors associated with mental health in 1511 recently delivered women returning to work, the mediating role of work- family interface and the moderating role of social supports. Methods…

In 2014, French ministries were alerted by local authorities following the identification of naturally occurring actinolite in aggregates used in road paving. In the environment, actinolite, as well as others amphiboles, are present in both…

Pregnancy while working concerns almost 70% of women, and returning to work after maternity leave represents a period of physical and mental vulnerability that was little explored. The present study was conducted in a large sample population…

Il est bien tabli que de nombreux solvants industriels peuvent provoquer une d pression du syst me nerveux central, caract ris e par de la somnolence, des tats d bri t , des baisses de concentration et de coordination, ce qui peut augmenter les risques…