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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…

Rationale: Although asbestos is a well-known lung carcinogen, the association between pleural plaques and lung cancer remains controversial. Objective: The present study was designed to examine this association among asbestos-exposed workers…

Background: Despite numerous studies, the relationships between asbestos exposure and colo-rectal cancer still remain controversial.

Objectives: To examine the association between asbestos exposure and colo-rectal cancer occurence.

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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…

Assessing chemical risks at the workplace can include a chemicals measurement step whose aim is to assess the exposures of the workers. In order to perform exposure diagnostic assessments that are representative of the risks, the measurements…

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…

Organic solvents are used in the industrial environment, and the combined exposure to noise and solvents (pure or in mixtures) is of concern to numerous workers from various economic sectors.
Although the effects of organic solvents on the central…

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Agriculture is considered one of the occupations most at risk of acute or chronic respiratory problems. The aim of our study was to determine from which level of exposure to organic dust the respiratory function is chronically affected…

The propensity of bulk nanomaterials powders to be released as particles, the so called dustiness, is an important consideration for worker exposure and the design and operation of many industrial or research processes. OECD considers that…

Introduction: An increased incidence of asthma has been reported among healthcare workers. The role of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), commonly used in cleaning/disinfection products, has not been clearly defined. The aim of this study was…