Search for dissertations about: "doctoral thesis in occupational lung diseases"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words doctoral thesis in occupational lung diseases.
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1. Social determinants in asthma : population-based studies on asthma and respiratory symptoms in relation to occupation, occupational exposure and socioeconomic status
Abstract : Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic obstructive airway diseases among children and adults, with a prevalence between 6-11% in European countries. It is also the most common work-related occupational respiratory disease. READ MORE
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2. Strategies for assessing health risks from two occupational cohorts within the domain of northern Sweden
Abstract : Background: Studies based on a cohort design requires access to both subject-specific and period-specific information. In order to conduct an occupational cohort study, access to exposure information and the possibility and permission to link information on outcomes from other registers are generally necessary. READ MORE
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3. Lung function and prevalence trends in asthma and COPD
Abstract : Background: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common obstructive airway diseases with a substantial burden in terms of morbidity, mortality and costs. Smoking is the single most important risk factor for COPD, and is associated with incident asthma. READ MORE
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4. Nanomaterials : respiratory and immunological effects following inhalation of engineered nanoparticles
Abstract : Background Nanotechnology is an important and promising field that can lead to improved environment and human health and contribute to a better social and economic development. Materials in nanoscale have unique physiochemical properties which allow for completely new technical applications. READ MORE
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5. Mortality and morbidity in lead smelter workers with concomitant exposure to arsenic
Abstract : Arsenic is a well-known lung carcinogen in humans. In 2006, IARC upgraded inorganic lead as a possible human carcinogen (2A). READ MORE