Search Results - "Moshammer, H."
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Characterizing the performance of two optical particle counters (Grimm OPC1.108 and OPC1.109) under urban aerosol conditions
Published in Journal of aerosol science (01-10-2010)“…The performance of Grimm optical particle counters (OPC, models 1.108 and 1.109) was characterized under urban aerosol conditions. Number concentrations were…”
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Subjective symptoms, sleeping problems, and cognitive performance in subjects living near mobile phone base stations
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-05-2006)“…Background: The erection of mobile telephone base stations in inhabited areas has raised concerns about possible health effects caused by emitted microwaves…”
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Synthetic musks in blood of healthy young adults: Relationship to cosmetics use
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-08-2009)“…Production of polycyclic musk compounds is increasing accompanied by a decline in nitro musk production. Although it can be assumed that due to this reduction…”
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Exposure to indoor mould and children’s respiratory health in the PATY study
Published in Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) (01-08-2008)“…Background:Living in a damp or mouldy home reportedly damages children’s respiratory health, yet mould appears not to be a prominent risk factor in the…”
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Lung function predicts survival in a cohort of asbestos cement workers
Published in International archives of occupational and environmental health (2009)“…Purpose To study the predictive power of respiratory screening examinations a cohort of asbestos workers was followed from active work in an asbestos cement…”
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Low levels of air pollution induce changes of lung function in a panel of schoolchildren
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-06-2006)“…In search of sensitive screening parameters for assessing acute effects of ambient air pollutants in young schoolchildren, the impact of 8-h average air…”
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Long term success of short smoking cessation seminars supported by occupational health care
Published in Addictive behaviors (01-07-2007)“…Abstract The objective of this longitudinal (3 year) study was to determine predictors of abstinence in 515 employees of a steel plant (28% female, age…”
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Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in public places of European cities
Published in Tobacco control (01-02-2005)“…Background: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has important public health implications. The results of the first European multi-centre study that…”
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Blood concentrations of polycyclic musks in healthy young adults
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-04-2005)“…Knowledge on the concentration of polycyclic musk fragrance compounds in human blood is sparse. This study examined the concentrations of six polycyclic musks…”
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Gas cooking is associated with small reductions in lung function in children
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-08-2010)“…Inconsistent effects of gas cooking on lung function have been reported. In a previous study from Austria, we demonstrated a significant, though small,…”
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Italy and Austria before and after study: second-hand smoke exposure in hospitality premises before and after 2 years from the introduction of the Italian smoking ban
Published in Indoor air (01-08-2008)“…The aim of this paper was to compare nicotine concentration in 28 hospitality premises (HPs) in Florence and Belluno, Italy, where a smoking ban was introduced…”
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Lung cancer and dust exposure: results of a prospective cohort study following 3260 workers for 50 years
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-02-2004)“…Aims: To study the lasting health impact of occupational dust exposure on life expectancy and specific causes of death. Methods: Male Viennese workers,…”
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Urinary levoglucosan levels in Austrian communities differing in agrarian quota
Published in International journal of hygiene and environmental health (01-06-2013)“…Levoglucosan is a sugar anhydride produced by combustion of carbohydrates. In ambient monitoring it serves as an indicator for wood smoke. Its use in human…”
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Parental education and children's respiratory and allergic symptoms in the Pollution and the Young (PATY) study
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-01-2006)“…Inequalities in health between socio-economic groups are a major public health concern. The current authors studied associations between parental…”
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Smoking cessation at the workplace : 1 year success of short seminars
Published in International archives of occupational and environmental health (2006)“…In search of less time-consuming methods of smoking cessation Allen Carr' seminars performed at workplaces in Austria were evaluated. Of all the 357 smokers…”
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Italy and Austria before and after study: second-hand smoke exposure in hospitality premises before and after 2years from the introduction of the Italian smoking ban
Published in Indoor air (01-08-2008)“…AbstractThe aim of this paper was to compare nicotine concentration in 28 hospitality premises (HPs) in Florence and Belluno, Italy, where a smoking ban was…”
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Continuing Progressive Deterioration of the Environment in the Aral Sea Region: Disastrous Effects on Mother and Child Health
Published in Acta Paediatrica (01-05-2001)“…Scientists, non‐governmental experts (NGOs) and governmental officials from the Central Asian Republics and an international group of invited scientists and…”
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Acute Effects of Air Pollution and Noise from Road Traffic in a Panel of Young Healthy Adults
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (04-03-2019)“…Panel studies are an efficient means to assess short-term effects of air pollution and other time-varying environmental exposures. Repeated examinations of…”
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Enhancing Human Biomonitoring Studies through Linkage to Administrative Registers-Status in Europe
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (06-05-2022)“…Record linkage of human biomonitoring (HBM) survey data with administrative register data can be used to enhance available datasets and complement the possible…”
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59An international historical cohort study of workers in the hard-metal industry - Austrian component
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-09-2013)“…ObjectivesResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Illinois at Chicago are coordinating an international historical cohort study of…”
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