4 results for “General Electric”
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Medical study · Medical research · 2014
Cancer incidence of Taiwanese shipbreaking workers who have been potentially exposed to asbestos
…number of cancers for shipbreaking workers was calculated by using the age (5-year intervals) and calendar time-specific annual rates of cancer incidence with reference to the general population of Taiwan from 1985 to 2008…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2019
Gender differences in pleural mesothelioma occurrence in Lombardy and Piedmont, Italy
…exposure in men translated into a 7 to 10 year advancement in mesothelioma occurrence. They noted that exposure information was not available for the general population, so rates by actual asbestos exposure could not be calculated.
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Medical study · Medical research · 2019
Characterization and assessment of the potential toxicity/pathogenicity of fibrous glaucophane
…in California for building/construction purposes (see for example the Calaveras Dam Replacement Project - CDRP). Dust generated by these excavation activities may expose workforces and the general population to this potential natural hazard. In this work…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2011
Occupational exposure to diesel and gasoline emissions and lung cancer in Canadian men
…incident cases of lung cancer and 2,053 population controls. A self-reported questionnaire elicited a lifetime occupational history, including general tasks, and information on other potential risk factors. Occupational exposures to diesel and gasoline emissions…