3 results for “General Electric”
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Medical study · Medical research · 2016
The association among ferruginous body, uncoated fibers, asbestos and non-asbestos fibers in lung tissue in terms of length
…an important index of asbestos exposure, uncoated fibers observed with phase-contrast microscope might be another index especially in such cases with relatively low exposure due to their history of living in a general environment. However…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2021
Development of Nationwide Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk Evaluation Methods with Comprehensive Past Asbestos Exposure Reconstruction
…calculate the Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) of Koreans. The past occupational exposure reconstruction was conducted by rebuilding the previous general population job-exposure matrix (JEM). The para-occupational and household exposure estimation was based on…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2009
Transfer of occupational health problems from a developed to a developing country: lessons from the Japan-South Korea experience
…labor costs are high in these countries, and there is increasing awareness among the general public of the health risks associated with industry. The relocation of hazardous industries to developing countries is driven by economic considerations…