2014 Scientific Publications
Infrastructure and facilities for human biobanking in low- and middle-income countries – a situational analysis
Authors: Mendy M, Caboux E, Sylla BS, Dillner J, Chinquee J, Wild C And BCNet Survey Participants (incl Babb C) Source: Pathobiology 2014; 81:252-260 Summary Objective: To collect information on biobanking facilities in low- and middle-income countries [...]
Marikana autopsies highlight occupational diseases amongst platinum mine workers
Authors: JI Phillips, G Nelson, N Vorajee, J Murray, N Ndlovu, JCA Davies Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. 2014; 20(4) 6-12 Summary Abstract Background: In August 2012, 34 platinum mine workers were shot and killed by police [...]
Noise-induced hearing loss and hearing conservation in the iron and steel industry in South Africa
Authors: G.E. Mizan, O. Abrahams, G. Sekobe, S. Kgalamono, M. Ndaba, J. Manganyi, K. Renton, K. Wilson Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa, Vol. 20 No.6, Dec 2014 Summary Background and purpose: The iron and steel industry in South [...]
Racial comparison of receptor-defined breast cancer in Southern African women: Subtype prevalence and age-incidence analysis of nationwide cancer registry data.
Authors: C Dickens, R Duarte, A Zietsman, Herbert C, P Kellet, J Schuz, D Kielkowski, V.A McCormack Source: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers And Prevention. OnlineFirst August 20, 2014; Doi: 10.1158/1055-9965. EPI-14-0603 Summary Background: Receptor-defined breast cancer proportions vary across [...]
Size-dependent clearance of gold nanoparticles from lungs of sprague-dawley rats after short-term inhalation exposure
Authors: Han SG, Lee JS, Ahn K, Kim YS, Kim JK, Lee JH, Shin JH, Jeon KS, Cho WS, Song NW, Gulumian M, Shin BS, YU IJ Source: Arch Toxicol. 2014 June 17 Summary Abstract: Gold nanoparticles are [...]