Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Case Report and Literature Review by Samuel Sánchez Sánchez, Liz María Calvo Díaz, Ana Laura Navarro Baldellot

“…Lining the pleural cavity, they are closely related to asbestos exposure. They have a low incidence and poor prognosis. …”
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Resolution of Right Hemidiaphragm Paralysis following Cervical Foraminotomies by Neal Singleton, Matthew Bowman, David Bartle

“…He had a previous history of asbestos exposure and polio and was initially seen and investigated by the respiratory physicians. …”
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Factors associated with lung cancer among firefighters: a systematic literature review by Augustine W. Kang, Natalie S. Lui

“…Abstract This short review addresses the pressing issue of lung cancer among firefighters, a population facing unique occupational hazards such as smoke inhalation and asbestos exposure. With lung cancer being a leading global cause of death, the study emphasizes the disproportionate burden on firefighters. …”
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Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pericardium: A Report of Two Different Presentations by Pattarapong Makarawate, Narumol Chaosuwannakit, Jarin Chindaprasirt, Piti Ungarreevittaya, Surachat Chaiwiriyakul, Kosin Wirasorn, Chusak Kuptarnond, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…Both patients: may have indirect exposure to asbestos. Despite chemotherapy, both patients died at 2 weeks and 3 months after the diagnosis. …”
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Significance of Persistent Inflammation in Respiratory Disorders Induced by Nanoparticles by Yasuo Morimoto, Hiroto Izumi, Etsushi Kuroda

“…These free radicals can not only damage cells but also induce signaling molecules containing immunoreaction. Nanoparticles and asbestos also induce the production of free radicals. …”
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An Effect of Biocomposite Composition and Material on Brake Pad Wear by Yuniarto Agus Winoko, Achmad Dhani Audi Pratama, Umi Anis Ro'isatin

“…Asbestos material which is widely used in brake pad friction material is carcinogenic is harmful to long term health. …”
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Role of Oxidants in Interstitial Lung Diseases: Pneumoconioses, Constrictive Bronchiolitis, and Chronic Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia by William N. Rom

“…Etiologic agents include inorganic particulates such as asbestos, silica, or coal mine dust or mixtures of inorganic dust and combustion materials found in World Trade Center dust and smoke. …”
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Appearances Can Be Deceiving: What Is the Diagnosis for this Community-Acquired Pneumonia? by Frank YH Lin, Coleman Rotstein

“…A and asbestos exposure (in the 1970s) presented to the emergency department with a one-month history of progressive dyspnea, right-sided pleuritic chest pain, cough productive of white-coloured sputum and malaise. …”
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Periodic Flow Purging System for Harvesting Fibers from Screens by Bon Ki Ku, Gregory Deye, Leonid A. Turkevich

“…Abstract Fiber length is believed to be an important factor in determining various toxicological responses to asbestos and other bio-persistent fibers. Length classification of fibers thus is crucial for toxicological assessment. …”
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Investigation of the trends and associated factors of ovarian cancer in Indonesia: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study 1990-2021. by Brahmana Askandar Tjokroprawiro, Khoirunnisa Novitasari, Renata Alya Ulhaq, Hanif Ardiansyah Sulistya, Santi Martini

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We examined ovarian cancer incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) using age-standardized rates from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021. high body mass index and occupational asbestos exposure were linked with death and DALYs. …”
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Energy Absorption of Auxetic Metallic Yield Damper Made of Shape Memory Alloys by Milad Masodi, Ahmad Ganjali, Hamidreza Irani, Aboozar Mirzakhani

“…In the optimal state, the specific absorbed energy and the ductility of the proposed asbestos damper made of memory alloy are 39.2 J/kg and 44, respectively, which are about 114% and 81% higher than the corresponding steel dampers. …”
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Habit of elongate amphibole particles as a predictor of mesothelial carcinogenicity by Andrey A. Korchevskiy, Ann G. Wylie

“…Amphiboles may exist in several habits, with asbestiform particles behaving like typical amphibole asbestos and non-asbestiform (or massive) reported to be less biologically active. …”
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Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in the Process of Convective Heat Treatment and Drying of Thermal Insulation Materials and Approximate Equation of the Drying Curve by A. I. Ol’shanskii, A. N. Golubev

“…Based on the study and analysis of numerous sources, the ranges of changes in the Lykov, Posnov, and phase transformation criteria for the processes of heat treatment of ceramics, asbestos, felt, and clay plates have been approximately determined. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting the risk of mental health problems of factory workers and miners by Qi Liu, Tao Liu, Yaoqin Lu, Huan Yan

“…A total of 23 characteristics were included in this study and LASSO regression selected 12 characteristics such as education, professional title, age, Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory, effort–reward imbalance, asbestos dust, hypertension, diabetes, working hours per day, working years, marital status and work schedule as predictors for the construction of the nomogram. …”
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