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Introducing a new standardized nanomaterial environmental toxicity screening testing procedure, ISO/TS 20787: Aquatic toxicity assessment of manufactured nanomaterials in saltwater lakes using Artemia sp. nauplii

Authors: SA Johari, K Rasmussen, M Gulumian, M Ghazi-Khansari, N [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-05-23T09:16:43+02:00Apr 21st, 2019|Tags: et al, K Rasmussen, M Ghazi-Khansari, M Gulumian, N Tetarazako, SA Johari|

The significance of non-occupational asbestos exposure in women with mesothelioma

Authors: N Tlotleng, KS Wilson, N Naicker, CFN Koegelenberg, et [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-12T10:07:45+02:00Mar 10th, 2019|Tags: CFN Koegelenberg, et al, KS Wilson, N. Naicker, N. Tlotleng|

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, [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-12T10:31:41+02:00Feb 25th, 2019|Tags: et al, Jin Kwon Kim, Jung Duck Park, Ki Soo Jeon, mi Seong Jo, Young Hun Kim|

Drivers of international variation in prevalence of disabling low back pain: Findings from the cultural and psychosocial influences on disability study

Authors: D. Coggon, G. Ntani, KT Palmer, VE Felli, F. Harari, [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-12T12:14:54+02:00Sep 6th, 2018|Tags: D. Coggon, et al, F. Harari, G. Ntani, KT Palmer, LA Quintana, VE Felli|

WHO/ILO work-related burden of disease and injury: Protocol for systematic reviews of occupational exposure to dusts and/ or fibres and of the effect of occupational exposure to dusts and/or on pneumoconiosis

Authors: D. Mandrioli, V. Schlunssen, B. Adam, RA Cohen, C. Colosio, [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-12T12:46:51+02:00Aug 14th, 2018|Tags: B. Adam, C. Colosio, D. Mandrioli, et al, RA Cohen, V. Schlunssen, W. Chen|

Translocation of silver nanoparticles in the ex vivo human placenta perfusion model characterized by single particle ICP-MS

Authors: J. Vidmar, K. Loeschner, M. Correia, E. Larsen, P. Manser, [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-12T15:44:50+02:00Aug 6th, 2018|Tags: A. Wichser, E. Larsen, et al, J. Vidmar, K. Loeschner, M. Correia, P. Manser|

Tissue distribution of gold and silver after subacute intravenous injection of co-administered gold and silver nanoparticles of similar sizes

Authors: Lee JH, Sung JH, Ryu HR, Song KS, Song [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-12T16:01:20+02:00May 22nd, 2018|Tags: et al, Lee JH, Park HM, Ryu HR, Song KS, Song NW, Sung JH|

Nudging for prevention in occupational health and safety in South Africa using fiscal policies

Authors: De Jager P, Rees D, Kisting S, Kgalamono S, Ndaba [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:30:15+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: De Jager P, et al, Kgalamono S, Kisting S, Ndaba M, Rees D., Stacey N|

Occupational health and safety in the Southern African development community

Authors: Moyo D, Zungu M, Erick P, Tumoyagae T, Mwansa C, [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:32:17+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: Erick P, et al, Moyo D, Muteti S, Mwansa C, Tumoyagae T, Zungu M|

The neglected burden of tuberculosis disease among health workers: a decade-long cohort study in South Africa

Authors: L.M. O\’Hara, A. Yassi, M. Zungu, Et Al. Source: BMC Infectious [...]

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T16:57:12+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|Tags: A. Yassi, et al, L.M. O\’Hara, M. Zungu|