30 articles for “Safety Health Risk”

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleOccupational Safety and Health in Tunnelling in Rocks Formations Potentially Containing Asbestos: Good Practices for Risk Assessment and ManagementDavide Labagnara, Mario Patrucco, Achille SorliniIn tunnelling operations, Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) and Environmental Protection of the areas close to the tunnel portal become even more critical in case of rock formations potentially containing asbestos, quartz, radioactive elements, etc. In order to limit the workers’ exposure and the environmental impact becomes in these cases of paramount importance to preliminarily analyze and quantify the possible … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 5 · 26 May 2016 · 7,646 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSafety Health Impacts of Particulate Matter from Excavation Work SitesGiuseppe Pizzo, Marina ClericoEpidemiological studies have shown a linear relationship between airborne particulates and effects on human health. This study examines the risk that can be run by populations which are exposed to significant pollutant sources such as excavation in urban areas for renovation work. The health risk assessment methodology defined by the WHO air quality guidelines for Europe was applied to assess … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 25 Jul 2012 · 7,933 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMolecular Diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii in Free-Range Chickens (Gallus gallus) Sold at Fairs in the Metropolitan Region of Macapá–AP (Brazil)Paulo Tarso Tavares Santana, Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira, Rafaelle Casseb Guimarães et al.The informal commercialization of free-range poultry in open markets poses potential food safety risks regarding zoonotic pathogens. This investigation molecularly and histopathologically screened for Toxoplasma gondii in 36 free-range chickens acquired from 12 prominent markets in metropolitan Macapá, Amapá State. Paired heart and brain tissue samples from each animal were processed via conventional PCR and conventional histology. The pathogen was … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 2 Jul 2026 · 1,075 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDietary Flavonols With Antiviral Efficacy: Safety and Regulatory ConcernsTanisha Parvez, Tanveer Yaqub, Shama Parveen, Mohammad Khalid ParvezGlobally, a variety of pharmacologically-active plant or natural products are commonly consumed as health-protective dietary supplements. These are marketed as crude formulations, isolated metabolites, multi-vitamins, essential amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids and minerals. Of these, pharmacologically-active flavonols like rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, isorhamnetin are the most consumed dietary supplements. In addition to their broad-spectrum therapeutic benefits, these are also known … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 19 Apr 2026 · 1,866 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPolygonatum sibiricum Red. With Steaming Yellow Rice Wine: Processing Technology, the Content of 5 Hydroxymethylfurfura and Safety AssessmentShiyu Ji, Shuo Li et al.To investigate the content and safety evaluation of 5 Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in the processing of Polygonatum sibiricum Red, the steaming technology was optimized by response surface method combined with analytic hierarchy process of multiple indexes. The content of 5-HMF was quantitatively determined by HPLC. Safety assessment was conducted using a zebrafish model. The optimized conditions were a steaming time of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 20 Nov 2025 · 2,587 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) in Focus on the Reproductive System and Toxicity in Rat or Mammalian ModelVenkataramanaiah Poli, Srinivasulu Reddy MotireddyAbsalan, F., Saremy, S., Mansouri, E., Moghadam, M. T., Moghadam, A. R. E., & Razie, G. (2016). Effects of Mono-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Administrations on Oocyte Meiotic Maturation, Apoptosis and Gene Quantification in Mouse Model. Cell Journal, 18(4), 503–513. https://doi.org/10.22074/cellj.2016.4717 Acevedo‐Rodriguez, A., Kauffman, A. S., Cherrington, B. D., Borges, C. S., Roepke, T. A., & Laconi, M. (2018). Emerging … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 6 Jun 2024 · 12,990 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProtective Role of Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharides Against Stress Induced by Heavy Metals in Caenorhabditis elegansHuixiu Ma, Dehui Dai, Guicai Chen, Weilian HuAli, H., Khan, E., & Ilahi, I. (2019). Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of Hazardous Heavy Metals: Environmental Persistence, Toxicity, and Bioaccumulation. Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 6730305. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6730305 Aljerf, L., & Aljerf, N. (2023). Food products quality and nutrition in relation to public. Balancing health and disease. Progress in Nutrition, 25(1), e2023024. https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v25i1.13928 Aljerf, L., Williams, M., Ajong, A. B., Onydinma, … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 18 May 2024 · 6,947 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Synopsis of Environmental Heavy Metal PollutionAnyiam N. Donald, Pene B. Raphael et al.Heavy metal pollution continues to be a serious problem in the environment due to uncontrolled pesticide use, mining, foundry operations, smelting, fossil fuel burning and sewage sludge dumping. Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, copper and other heavy metals are non-biodegradable and remain in the environment in regions where human activity is prevalent. Heavy metal contamination is a serious hazard to all … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 5 · 7 Dec 2022 · 8,323 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFood Safety in the Production and Consumption of Fish: The Case of Vibrio VulnificusAlejandro De Jesús Cortés-Sánchez, Luis Daniel Espinosa-Chaurand, Mayra Diaz-Ramirez et al.Foodborne Diseases (FD) constitute a major global public healthchallenge due to their incidence and relatedmortality. Bacteria are frequently related to the generation of FD outbreaks.Fish is a highly nutritious food that is marketed and consumed globally.However, they are also susceptible to deterioration and contamination due to biologicalhazards related to unsanitary conditions and practices occurring throughout thefood chain. Vibrio vulnificus is … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 20 Oct 2022 · 5,768 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Needle Sticks and Sharp Injuries among Nurses at the Accident and Emergency Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi-GhanaAugustine Kumah, Hilda Agortimevor, Francis Akakpo et al.Needle Sticks and Sharps Injuries (NSSI) represent a major occupational hazard in the health care industry, with professional nurses incurring a large proportion of the total burden particularly with items that have been previously used on patients. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with needle sticks and sharp injuries among nurses at the accident and emergency department … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 28 Dec 2020 · 7,779 accessesView PDF Cite