2017 Scientific Publications
Emphysema In South African Miners At Autopsy, 1975-2014
Authors: S. L. Mabila, K. Almberg, L. Friedman, N. Ndlovu, N. Vorajee, J. Murray, R. A. Cohen Source: Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2017;195:A1747 Summary: Rationale: Emphysema rates have increased among South African miners who arrive [...]
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 The Southern African Institute Of Mining And Metallurgy. July 2017. Vol 117; Pg 663-669 Summary: Synopsis: Severe episodes of windblown dust from mine tailings storage facilities [...]
How dusty is a task?
Authors: JCA Davies , JI Phillips Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. Vol.23 No.3; May/June 2017 Summary: Introduction: This paper is based on two historic reports in the archives of the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH). The early [...]
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 (2017) In Search Of A Converging Cellular Mechanism In Nanotoxicology And Nanomedicine In The Treatment Of Cancer. Toxicol Pathol, 192623317735776. Summary: Abstract: Multiple applications of nanomaterials [...]
Indoor Temperatures in Low Cost Housing in Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors: Naicker N, Teare J, Balakrishna Y, Wright CY , Mathee Angela Source: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 1410 Summary: This study aimed to assess the daily and monthly variation in indoor [...]