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Effect of gender and occupations on uranium concentration in human blood and soil samples collected from Babylon, Iraq

Showard Ansam F., Aswood Murtadha Sh.

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering

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2020

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Vol. 26, Iss. 3

143--148

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Uranium concentrations of human blood and soil samples have been studied at different ages and occupations in Babylon, Iraq. The technique of nuclear track detectors CR 39 with nuclear fission track analysis has been used to determine the uranium concentrations in this study. Results have shown that the concentrations of uranium ranged from 0.56 ± 0.06 to 1.24 ± 0.29 ppb with an average of 0.83 ± 0.18 ppb in blood samples. On the other hand, the concentrations of uranium in soil samples ranged from 0.93 ± 0.20 to 2.59 ± 0.15 ppm with an average of 1.72 ± 0.19 ppm. Moreover, the highest averages of concentration have been found in the city center of Babylon, reaching 1.09 ± 0.22 ppb and 2.10 ± 0.23 ppm in blood and soil samples, respectively. The results have further proved that gender and occupations have an effect in increasing the concentrations of uranium. In addition, the concentrations in blood samples are generally lower than the concentration in soil samples.

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The problem of the industrial traumatism in Ukraine

Kundiev Yu. I., Nahorna A. M.

Journal of Ecology and Health

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2010

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R. 14, nr 5

253-259

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The paper contains the data related to occupational traumatism in Ukraine for the period of 2000-2008, from the point of its occupation-related distribution and by the types of economic activity and causes of development. The number of workers suffered from accidents, concerning, in particular, face miners, builders, mechanics, unskilled laborers, have been carefully examined. The differences have beenfound in the occurrence of cases of traumatism, due to the effect of dangerous work environmental factors, in workers of the mentioned occupations.

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Artykuł zawiera dane dotyczące występowania zdarzeń traumatucznych związanych z wykonywaniem zawodu na Ukrainie w okresie 2000-2008, zaprezentowane pod kątem ich występowania w różnych zawodach, jak również rodzajach działalności gospodarczej wraz z przyczynami powstawania. Przeanalizowano liczbę pracowników, w szczególności górników, budowlańców, mechaników oraz robotników niewykwalifikowanych, którzy doznali urazów w wypadkach. Znaleziono różnice w występowaniu zdarzeń traumatycznych, wynikające z niebezpieczeństw w środowisku pracy wśród wymienionych zawodów.

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Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Risk in Physical Workers and Managers

Bugajska J., Michalak J. M., Jędryka-Góral A., Sagan A., Konarska M.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2009

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Vol. 15, No. 1

35--43

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This study aimed to assess the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and cardiovascular risk in physical workers and managers in Poland. There were 232 male subjects: 123 managers (48.9 ± 11.2 years old) and 109 physical workers (37.5 ± 11.1 years old). The family history of CHD was recorded and anthropometric and biochemical indices, i.e., body mass index, visceral obesity index, blood pressure, glucose, total cholesterol, fibrinogen, HDL (high density lipoprotein), LDL (low density lipoprotein) and triglycerides were measured. Cardiovascular risk was assessed with the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) table system. The factors that turned out to be the most common in the managers were obesity, hypertension, and elevated levels of blood glucose and LDL, whereas cigarette smoking, premature CHD in the family and a high level of fibrinogen were more common in physical workers. Very high cardiovascular risk was found in 35% of managers and in 16% of physical workers.

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A Comparative Assessment of the Impact of Different Occupations on Workers’ Static Musculoskeletal Fitness

Chandra A. M., Ghosh S., Iqbal R., Sadhu N.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2007

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Vol. 13, No. 3

271--278

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An ergonomic assessment of the involvement of static muscular forces like back strength, grip strength and pinch strength in different occupations was made. A study was conducted on 45 normal adult males (15 subjects per group) which included video display terminal (VDT) operators, industrial workers and safety inspectors. Their maximum back strength, handgrip strength and pinch strength were measured with dynamometers. The observed values of back strength were significantly lower in VDT operators while significantly higher in safety inspectors and moderate in industrial workers. The values of grip strength and pinch strength of all sample groups were more or less similar. The findings clearly indicate that static muscular strength varies significantly in different occupations. Heavy static muscular load might lead to an accumulation of metabolic waste and toxins on the back resulting in lower back strength in VDT operators and industrial workers.