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1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Public health in the 21st century
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Public health in the 21st century series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; Chapter I; Asbestos Mineralogy and Industrial Applications; A. Asbestos Fibers and Their Industrial Applications; B. Trends in Asbestos Uses in The US; C. Occupational and Environmental Exposure; D. Methods of Fiber Analysis; Chapter II; Asbestos Pathogenesis; A. Exposure Routes; B. Asbestos Concentration in Environment and Work Sites; C. Health Effect of Fiber Type, Size and Dose; D. Clearance and Retention; E. Fiber Persistence and Potency; F. Toxic Effects at the Cellular and Molecular Levels; G. Molecular Alterations in Mesothelioma; Chapter III |
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Asbestos-Related DiseasesA. Asbestosis; B. Pleural Disorders; C. Lung Cancer; D. Mesothelioma; E. Other Cancers; F. Surveillance and Prevention of Asbestos-Related Diseases; Chapter IV; Asbestos Regulation and Epidemiology; A. Current Standards and Regulations; B. Epidemiology; C. Causal Relation; D. Occupational Approach of Asbestos-Related Diseases; E. Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability; References; About the Author; Index; Blank Page. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Asbestos -- Toxicology.
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Asbestos -- Toxicology. |
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Asbestos -- Health aspects.
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Asbestos -- Health aspects. |
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Asbestos. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 1536109614 9781536109610 (OCoLC)971229654 |
| ISBN |
9781536109818 (electronic book) |
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1536109819 (electronic book) |
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9781536109610 |
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1536109614 |
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