Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of free crystalline silicon dioxide or
silica. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust particles occurs in many …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Tobacco smoking is established as a major risk factor, but emerging evidence …

A probabilistic risk assessment model was developed to explore the health effects of
construction dust on the practitioners in the construction industry based on the United States …

Objective Occupational-attributable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents
a substantial health challenge. Focusing on spirometrie criteria for airflow obstruction, this …

As the most serious phase of construction pollution, the earthwork construction phase emits
a large amount of dust into the environment and causes serious health hazards to …

Rationale: Millions of workers around the world are exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
Although silica is a confirmed human lung carcinogen, little is known regarding the cancer …

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) plays significant roles in regulating cell apotosis and inflammation.
However, there are complex interactions between small biomolecules in cells, and the …

The concentrations, health risks and quantitative probabilistic health effects for dust at four
workplaces from a coal mine in Shanxi were discussed. A total of 582 dust samples from 21 …

Objectives Occupational dust exposure may induce various lung diseases, including
pneumoconiosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The features of …

The reuse of industrial buildings produces large amounts of construction dust, which poses
significant health risks to construction workers. A dynamic health risk assessment (DHRA) …