Gigiena i sanitariia
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Mar 1998
Comparative Study[The status of the body protective systems in children in atmospheric pollution by grain dust].
The use of noninvasive methods has revealed changes in the detoxification and immune systems in children exposed to grain dust-polluted ambient air. Impaired detoxification and immunity may be considered to be a manifestation of the common pathological mechanism responsible for reduced resistance to adverse factors and they lead to the increased risk of nonspecific infectious processes and allergy in the population.
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Mar 1998
[Risk assessment for the development of occupational diseases among railroad workers].
An attempt was made to asses the actual risk of occupational diseases among various railway specialists having harmful and adverse working conditions. The risk was found to be high, suggesting that there are harmful and extremely harmful working conditions and high undetection of patients with occupational diseases.
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Jan 1998
Comparative Study[Problems in assessing carcinogenic risk of exposure to chemical pollution of the environment].
The main stages of and principles of methodology of assessment of a carcinogenic risk from exposure to environmental factors are considered. The carcinogenic risks of exposure to MAC of in the ambient air of the populated areas, in the reservoir water, and in the air of a working zone were calculated by using the carcinogenic potential. Analyzing the data obtained has indicated that a great variety of potential carcinogens presents a high risk even if the hygienic standards approved now are followed. The methodological and organization aspects of the use of the procedure for assessing carcinogenic risks in Russia are discussed.