The coelomic cavities of the body are bounded by serosal tissue, the limiting layer of which
is a single sheet of pavement-like mesothelial cells. This extensive monolayer of specialized …

A comparative epidemiological and environmental study in two neighbouring villages,
Karain and Karlik, in Central Turkey showed an excess adult mortality, shortening of life …

Asbestos is a fibrous material which makes a great contribution to human safety through its
use in (among other things), fire protection materials and car brake linings. But it can also …

The serpentine minerals chrysotile, lizardite, and antigorite have been found intimately
intergrown with each other and with talc, chlorite, and amphibole in incompletely reacted …

A strong correlation exists between the outcrop area of nonmarine rocks deposited during a
given geologic period and the observed vascular plant diversity for the same period; …

While chrysotile has been commonly used by Chinese textile industry for many years,
investigations on the association of chrysotile exposure with risk of mesothelioma in China …

Humans are constantly exposed to hazardous pollutants in the environment—for example,
in the air, water, soil, rocks, diet, or workplace. Trace metals are important in environmental …

Thirty‐six histologically confirmed cases of pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma have been
observed in a chest unit over a period of 53 months. The past asbestos exposure was …

The use of benefit-cost analysis in evaluating environmental-policy options recognizes that
the benefits and costs occur at different times, in different forms, and affect different …

Aktuelle Standortbestimmung Luftschadstoffe in Wohnräumen sind immer häufiger Auslöser
von Allergien, Kopfschmerzen, Schleimhautreizungen und Befindlichkeitsstörungen. Wer …