2013 Scientific Publications
A South African database of samples analysed for the presence of asbestos
Authors: SJ Milne, E Garton, G Nelson, J Murray, JCA Davies, JI Phillips Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa 2013; 19(6) Summary Abstract Background: Asbestos mining and other activities have left a legacy of environmental contamination. Asbestos was [...]
An independent investigation into the purification capacity of small-scale water purification units supplied in South Africa
Authors: TG Barnard, CA Kruger, N Hodgekinson And D Bartie Source: WRC Report No. 1994/2/13 Summary Background and rationale: Recent failures in potable water delivery as well as outbreaks of waterborne diseases in South Africa have led to [...]
Comparison of methods to digest midsagittal sections of lung tissue and an evaluation of their effect on the composition of standard silica
Authors: S.J Milne, C.J. Pretorius, J.I Phillips, And J. Murray Source: Silica And Associated Respirable Mineral Particles, STP 1565, Martin Harper And Taekhee Lee, Eds., Pp. 180-196, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2013 Summary: Abstract: There is an [...]
Differences among the coloured, white, black, and other South African populations in smoking -attributed mortality at ages 35-74 years: A case-control study of 481640 deaths
Authors: Sitas F, Egger S, Bradshaw D, Groenewald P, Laubscher R, Kielkowski D, Peto R Source: The Lancet, Volume 382, Issue 9893, Pages 685-693 Summary Background: The full eventual effects of current smoking patterns cannot yet be seen [...]
Disabling musculoskeletal pain in working populations: Is it the job, the person or the culture?
Authors: Coggon D, Ntani G, Palmer KT, Felli E, Harari R, Bariera LH Et Al. Source: PAIN 154(2013) 856-863 Summary Abstract: To compare the prevalence of disabling low back pain (DLBP) and disabling wrist/hand pain (DWHP) among groups [...]