Lobar evenness of deposition/ retention in rat lungs of inhaled silver nanoparticles: an approach for reducing animal use while maximizing endpoints
Authors: Jung Duck Park, Jin Kwon Kim, mi Seong Jo, Young Hun Kim, Ki Soo Jeon, et al. Source: Particle and Fibre Toxicology (2019) 16:2; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-018-0286-9 Summary: Abstract: Background: Information on particle deposition, retention and [...]
Awareness of health and safety responsibilities among contract cleaning working
Authors: WF Mudenha, M. Chadyiwa, N. Naicker Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa, 2018 Vol. 23 No. 6 Nov/Dec. Summary: Abstract: Background: Five employee health and safety responsibilities are outlined in Section 14 of the Occupational [...]
Ambient PM10 and respirable dust levels near gold mine tailings storage facilities in South Africa
Authors: Charlene Andraos, Kobus Dekker, and Mary Gulumian Source: Clean- Soil, Air, Water 2018, 1800103; DOI: 10.1002/clen.201800103 Summary: Gold mine tailings storage facilities (TSFs) contribute largely to high dust levels in the Gauteng and North-West [...]
Differences in uptake of 14nm PEG-liganded gold nanoparticles in BEAS-2B cells is dependent on their functional groups
Authors: Melissa Vetten and Mary Gulumian Source: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 363 (2019) 131-141 Summary: Abstract: Physico-chemical characteristics of nanoparticles have been shown to alter the uptake and toxicity of nanoparticles. This study investigated the [...]
Tuberculosis mortality by occupation in South Africa
Authors: Tahira Kootbodien, Kerry Wilson, Nonhlanhla Tlotleng, Vusi Ntlebi, Felix Made, David Rees, and Nisha Naicker Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 2756; DOI:10.3390/ijerph15122756 Summary: Abstract: Work-related tuberculosis (TB) remains [...]
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