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SARS-CoV-2 is a highly infectious respiratory virus that is primarily transmitted by respiratory aerosols and droplets emitted during activities such as talking, breathing, and coughing. Because symptomatic and…
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Type I industrial helmets have been widely used at construction sites and by manufacturers as “general purpose” safety helmets. The performance of Type I industrial helmets for fall protection is not required to be…
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Solid surface composites (SSCs) are a widely used construction material that can generate dust and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) during fabrication. Exposure to SSC dust has been linked to pulmonary health effects,…
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Three-dimensional printing (3DP) of manufactured goods has increased in the last 10 yrs. The increased use of this technology has resulted in questions about the health effects of inhaling emissions generated during…
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Measurement of vapors from solutions containing propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME) released inside a closed chamber were evaluated. Data used to quantify limits of detection, limits of quantification, bias, precision,…
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Working with vibrating hand tools is associated with the development of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). HAVS is characterized by cold-induced vasospasms, finger blanching and changes in sensory function. Vibration…
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Powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) are a popular alternative to the use of filtering facepiece respirators by healthcare workers. Although PAPRs protect the wearer from aerosol particles, their ability to block…
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This study investigated the inhalation toxicity of the emissions from 3-D printing with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) filament using an air-liquid interface (ALI) in vitro model. Primary normal human-derived…
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Background: Twenty-two million workers are exposed to hazardous noise in the United States. The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of hearing loss among U.S. industries. Methods: We examined 2000–2008…
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This dataset contains results from laboratory tests examining how dust from common solid-surface materials, like Corian® used in countertops, affects lung cells. Sanding these materials during manufacturing or…
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In response to the shortage of N95® filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued strategies for extended use and…
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is a broad manufacturing term that encompasses a range of processes that create objects by adding material through a computer-aided design model. Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a form of…
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Masks block aerosols produced during coughs and exhalations (“source control”). Masks also slow and deflect cough and exhalation airflows, which changes the dispersion of aerosols. Factors such as the directions in…
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is as a major cause of death and disability experienced by nearly 3 million people annually resulting from falls, vehicular accidents, or from being struck by or against an object. While…
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Deaths or serious injuries among emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and other ambulance occupants occur at a high rate during transport. According to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and…
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The WWI is a screening tool that uses nationally available datasets to summarize baseline characteristics about weather-related hazards and vulnerability at the census tract level for communities reliant on private…
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Thermal spray coating is an industrial process where molten metal is sprayed onto a surface as a protective coat at high velocity. Using acellular, in vitro, and in vivo models, the toxicity of these aerosols was…
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Heptafluorobutyric acid (PFBA) is a synthetic chemical belonging to the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) group that includes over 5,000 chemicals. PFBA is a short-chain PFAS (C4) that has been labeled as a…
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Up-to-date anthropometric information (body dimensions) of the U.S. firefighter population is needed for updating ergonomic and safety specifications for fire apparatus and firefighter protective equipment. Seventy-one…
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Adipose tissue (AT), an endocrine organ, plays a central role in maintenance of whole-body energy homeostasis through its release of adipokines. Obesity, affecting over 40% of American adults, disrupts adipocyte…
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