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Scientific Publications – 2017

Asbestos-related diseases in mineworkers: a clinicopathological study Author

Authors: N. Ndlovu, D. Rees, J. Murray, N. Vorajee, G. Richards [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:01:36+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: D Rees, G. Richards, J Murray, J. TeWaterNaude, N. Ndlovu, N. Vorajee|

Autopsy findings in miners- a cause for concer

Authors: Kgokong N, Vorster T, Vorajee N, Lakhoo D, Murray J, [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:03:43+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Kgokong N, Lakhoo D, Murray J, Ndlovu N, Phillips JI, Vorajee N, Vorster T|

Determinants of respirable quartz exposure in farming

Authors: Swanepoel A, Swanepoel C , Rees D. Source: Journal Of Occupational [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:06:20+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Rees D., Swanepoel A, Swanepoel C|

Development of international standard on nano-aerosol generation for inhalation toxicology study

Authors: Kangho Ahn Et Al. Source: Toxicol Open Access 2017, 3:2 Summary [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:08:23+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Kangho Ahn Et Al.|

Distribution of cancer mortality rates by province in South Africa

Authors: F. Madea,K. Wilsona, R. Jinaa, N. Tlotlenga, S. Jack, V. [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:09:44+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: F. Madea, K. Wilsona, N. Tlotlenga, R. Jinaa, S. Jack, T.Kootbodiena, V. Ntlebi|

Emphysema In South African Miners At Autopsy, 1975-2014

Authors: S. L. Mabila, K. Almberg, L. Friedman, N. Ndlovu, N. [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:11:30+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: J Murray, K. Almberg, L. Friedman, N. Ndlovu, N. Vorajee, R. A. Cohen, S. L. Mabila|

Health risk posed by enriched heavy metals (As, Cd, and Cr) in airborne particles from Witwatersrand gold tailings

Authors: Maseki J, Annegarn HJ , Spiers G. Source: The Journal Of [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:12:48+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Annegarn HJ, Maseki J, Spiers G.|

How dusty is a task?

Authors: JCA Davies , JI Phillips Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. Vol.23 [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:14:06+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: JCA Davies, JI Phillips|

In Search of a Converging Cellular Mechanism in Nanotoxicology and Nanomedicine in the Treatment of Cancer

Authors: Mary Gulumian ,Charlene Andraos Source: Gulumian, M. & C. Andraos [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:16:03+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Charlene Andraos, Mary Gulumian|

Indoor Temperatures in Low Cost Housing in Johannesburg, South Africa

Authors: Naicker N, Teare J, Balakrishna Y, Wright CY , [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:17:35+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Balakrishna Y, Mathee Angela, Naicker N, Teare J, Wright CY|

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