2014 Scientific Publications
Compensation for environmental asbestos-related diseases in South Africa: a neglected issue
Authors: Ntombizodwa Ndlovu, Jim TeWater Naude, Jill Murray Source: Global Health Action 2013,6:19410 Summary Key words: domestic exposure; neighbourhood exposure; pleural plaques; pleural thickening; mesothelioma; South Africa Background: Environmentally acquired asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) are of concern globally. In South [...]
Disabled workers
Authors: Khin Kyaw, Muzimkhulu Zungu Source: African Newsletter On Occupational Health And Safety 2014; 24:33-34 Full text available online.
Health effects in populations living around the uraniferous gold mine tailings in South Africa: gaps and opportunities for research
Authors: Schonfeld SJ, Winde F, Albrecht C, Kielkowski D, Liefferink M, Patel M, Sevram V, Stoch L, Whitaker C, Schultz J And Workshop Participants Source: Cancer Epidemiology. Volume 38, Issue 5, October 2014, Pages 628-632 Summary Highlights: [...]
In vitro effect of n-acetylcysteine on hepatocyte injury caused by dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its metabolites
Authors: Van Tonder JJ, Gulumian M, Cromarty AD, Steenkamp V Source: Human Exp Toxicol, 33, 41-53 Summary: The organochlorine pesticide, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), is still used to combat the spread of malaria in several developing countries despite its [...]
Interlaboratory comparison study of the colony forming efficiency assay for assessing cytotoxicity of nanomaterials
Author: J. Et Al. Source: In: Kinsner-Ovaskainen A, Ponti J. (Eds.). Institute For Health And Consumer Protection, Joint Research Centre Summary Abstract: Nanotechnology has gained importance in the past years as it provides opportunities for industrial growth and [...]