PNEUMOCONIOSIS: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

Pneumoconiosis: current status and future prospects

Abstract.Pneumoconiosis refers to a spectrum of pulmonary diseases caused by inhalation of mineral dust, usually as the result of certain occupations.The main pathological features include chronic pulmonary inflammation and progressive pulmonary Bumpers fibrosis, which can eventually lead to death caused by respiratory and/or heart failure.Pneumoco

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Cardio-Metabolic Health of Offspring Exposed in Utero to Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Anti-Retroviral Treatment: A Systematic Review

Background: Antiretroviral treatment (ART) use during pregnancy continues to rise as it is known to decrease the likelihood of HIV transmission from mother to child.However, it is still unknown whether foetal exposure to (ART) may affect the foetal environment, predisposing the offspring to cardiometabolic risk.Therefore, the aim of this study was

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Preparation and nucleation of spherical metallic droplet

The preparation and solidification of metallic droplets attract more and more attention for their significance in both engineering and scientific fields.In this paper, the preparation and characterization of Sn-based alloy droplets using different methods such as atomization and consumable electrode direct current arc (CDCA) technique are reviewed.

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