Cardiovascular effects in patrol officers are associated with fine particulate matter from brake wear and engine emissions

Abstract Background Exposure to fine particulate matter air pollutants (PM2.5) affects heart rate variability parameters, and levels of serum proteins associated with inflammation, hemostasis and thrombosis.This study investigated sources potentially responsible for cardiovascular and hematological effects Spoon Rests in highway patrol troopers.Res

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Prevalence of internet use disorder and associated psychiatric comorbidities in youth patients presenting to tertiary care center

Introduction Internet use has become integral part of daily living in current world; at the same time its misuse is likely to cause addiction and negative impact in mental health.Internet addiction is similar to other substance addiction and has been associated with different psychiatric comorbidities.Objectives To study prevalence of internet use

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Removal of Some Hydrocarbon Pollutants from Baiji Oil Refinery Wastewater Using Granular Activated Carbon Column

Petrochemical industry, specially oil refineries produces large quantities of wastewater that is strongly polluted with hydrocarbon compounds.Although Baiji oil refinery has wastewater treatment plant, it discharges water to Tigris river that is strongly polluted with hydrocarbon compounds that exceed the Iraqi permissible limits.Thus the aim of th

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