Objective To examine the association between occupational exposure to silica and lung
cancer from a systematic review (and meta-analysis) of the epidemiologic literature, with …

Introduction: Magnetite as iron oxide is widely used in various industries, in the
pharmaceutical industry in particular where it is used for its magnetic properties. The …

This investigation aims to explore determinants of exposure to particle size-specific welding
fume. Area sampling of ultrafine particles (UFP) was performed at 33 worksites in parallel …

The development, production and application of engineered nanomaterials are becoming
more and more widespread. Because researchers, developers and industrial workers are …

Sugarcane leaves contain amorphous silica, which may crystallise to form crystalline silica
polymorphs (cristobalite or quartz), during commercial sugarcane harvesting where …

Anthropogenic activity is related to several environmental imbalances, including dust.
Particulate matter can also hinder humans with numerous health consequences, such as …

The incorporation of nanomaterials into products can improve performance, efficiency and
durability both in industrial applications and in consumer articles. This book presents the …

Background: Respirable crystalline silica is a highly prevalent occupational exposure and a
recognized lung carcinogen. Most previous studies have focused on selected high-exposure …

Background: SYNERGY is a large pooled analysis of case–control studies on the joint
effects of occupational carcinogens and smoking in the development of lung cancer. A …

The composition of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is complex and exhibits
strong regional differences. Free silica (α-SiO 2) in atmospheric particulate matter is …