Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Volatile organic compounds"

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DNA damage and repair detected by the comet assay in lymphocytes of African petrol attendants : a pilot study

Keretetse, Goitsemang Salvation (North-West University, 2007)

Petrol attendants are exposed to petrol volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which may have genotoxic and carcinogenic effects. The single cell gel electrophoresis assay (comet assay) is a method highly sensitive to DNA damage ...
Respiratory exposure during the additive manufacturing of sand casting moulds

Adams, Grace Elizabeth Mary (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)

Background: During additive manufacturing (AM) of sand casting moulds, potential dust species of unknown particle size or mineral composition, and hazardous chemical substances (HCS’s) such as silica (crystalline), volatile ...