Exposure to Silica, Arsenic, and Chromium (VI) in Cement Workers: A Probability Health Risk Assessment by Noor Haziqah Kamaludin, Juliana Jalaludin, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Abdah Md Akim, Tri Martiana, Noeroel Widajati

“…Abstract Cement mineral dust contains a variety of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic substances. …”
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Filtering the unfilterable: tuning the mesostructure of precipitating silica gels to improve the filterability of acidic lixiviation slurries by Manfoumbi, Christian, Roger, Kevin, Meireles, Martine

“…Indeed, silicon is often released during the dissolution of minerals under acidic leaching conditions. Eventually, it precipitates into a hard-to-filter silica gel, which has prompted some efforts to hinder silica precipitation through pretreatment or extra dilution. …”
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Micro-Characterization of Indoor Deposited Particles Using FTIR, SEM-EDS, and XRD Techniques: A Case Study of a University Campus, Bangladesh by Mamun Mahmud, Kazi ABM Mohiuddin

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Micro-characterization of Dust and Materials of Dust Origin at a Cement Industry Located in Bangladesh by Zerin Binte Alam, Kazi A. B. M. Mohiuddin

“…The most significant outcome of this study is the detection of carcinogenic substances such as crystalline silica (quartz, cristobalite) and asbestoses (anthophyllite, chrysotile, and crocidolite) in samples. …”
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First evidence of sinter and travertine in Cameroon: fault reactivation and geothermal implications by Tchouatcha, Milan Stafford, Kouske, Arnaud Patrice, Tamfuh, Primus Azinwi, Préat, Alain, Toyama, René, Feumba, Roger, Tiokeng Ngounfack, Vannelle, Madjingain, Vivant, Konglim, Yaya Berinyuy, Tchameni, Rigobert

“…The Laopanga hot spring deposits along the “Cameroon Volcanic Line” (CVL) are distinctive in being both siliceous sinter and travertine, made up of immature amorphous silica and mainly calcite, and associated with detrital deposits such as claystone, sandstone and conglomerate. …”
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Teeth Structure Analysis of Primary Teeth in Children with Congenital Heart Disease (Ventricular Septal Defect) in Erbil City by Huda Raad Mahdi, Omed Ikram Shihab

“…It can also cause sub-optimal concentrations of certain minerals like Ca, P, O2, Na, and Silica in primary teeth. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…Sand is a fine-grained, granular material composed of silica and other minerals. It is commonly used in various industries and applications, including construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. …”
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