As one of the most important energy resources in the world, coal contributes a great deal to
the world economy. Coal mining and processing involve multiple dust generation processes …

Pneumoconiosis refers to a spectrum of pulmonary diseases caused by inhalation of mineral
dust, usually as the result of certain occupations. The main pathological features include …

Workers in the mining and construction industries are at increased risk of respiratory and
other diseases as a result of being exposed to harmful levels of airborne particulate matter …

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-
scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along …

Attempts to secure more energy, food, and infrastructure leave a trail of environmental
contamination and human health hazards. Coal is a fossil fuel and nonrenewable energy …

Objectives Pneumoconiosis remains a major global occupational health hazard and illness.
Accurate data on the incidence of pneumoconiosis are critical for health resource planning …

Worldwide, harmful emissions from coal power plants cause many illnesses contribute to
premature deaths burden. Despite its high impact on human health and being a major …

Computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems can assist radiologists in detecting coal workers'
pneumoconiosis (CWP) in their chest X-rays. Early diagnosis of the CWP can significantly …

Exposure to dust from the mining environment has historically resulted in epidemic levels of
mortality and morbidity from pneumoconiotic diseases such as silicosis, coal workers' …

A proportion of patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are at risk of developing a
progressive-fibrosing phenotype, which is associated with a deterioration in lung function …