Biological Effects of Fibrous and Particulate Substances
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Takemi Otsuki, Yasuo Yoshioka, Andrij Holian, editors.
(1st ed.)
--Tokyo:
Springer Japan
, c2016.
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This volume examines our current understanding of the biological effects of fibrous and particulate substances, including discussions on nanoparticles. It offers comprehensive information on the latest insights into the immunological effects of various irritants on the human body. Readers will benefit from the contributing authors' diverse perspectives and extensive discussions of key issues, which include molecular alterations of the immune system and autoimmune diseases in connection with asb…
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- Otsuki, Takemi
- Yoshioka, Yasuo
- Holian, Andrij
- Responsibility
- Takemi Otsuki, Yasuo Yoshioka, Andrij Holian, editors
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 221 p. : 20 illus., 14 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9784431557326
- 9784431557319 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2364-8333
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Air Pollutants - adverse effects
- Environmental Exposure
- Foreign-Body Reaction
- Particulate Matter - adverse effects
- Particulate Matter - immunology
- Abstract
- This volume examines our current understanding of the biological effects of fibrous and particulate substances, including discussions on nanoparticles. It offers comprehensive information on the latest insights into the immunological effects of various irritants on the human body. Readers will benefit from the contributing authors' diverse perspectives and extensive discussions of key issues, which include molecular alterations of the immune system and autoimmune diseases in connection with asbestos and silica, among others. The chapters also discuss recommendations, practical methods, and nanosafety science in situations involving exposure to nanotoxic substances. Edited in collaboration with the Japanese Society for Hygiene, this book provides up-to-date information on the immunological effects of nanotoxic substances to researchers interested in environmental and occupational health. Presenting a number of recent concepts and findings in the field, it enables readers to gain a comprehensive knowledge of health problems caused by environmental fibrous and particulate substances.
- Contents
- 1. Macrophage and Multinucleated Giant Cell Classification -- 2. NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Toxicity of Fibrous Particles -- 3. Approaching a Unified Theory for Particle-Induced Inflammation -- 4. Reproductive and Developmental Effects of Nanomaterials -- 5. Fibrogenic and Immunotoxic Responses to Carbon Nanotubes -- 6. Potential Hazards of Skin Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 7. Health Effects of Silver Nanoparticles and Silver Ions -- 8. Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Induced Pulmonary Fibrogenesis -- 9. Silicates and Autoimmunity -- 10. Asbestos Exposure and Autoimmunity -- 11. T Cell Alteration Caused by Exposure to Asbestos -- 12. Effects of Asbestos Fibers on Human Cytotoxic T Cells.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41614
Stefano Capolongo, Gaetano Settimo, Marco Gola, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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This interdisciplinary guide offers background, research findings, and practical strategies for assessing and improving air quality in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Positing good air quality as critical to patient and staff well-being, it identifies disease-carrying microbes, pollutants, and other airborne toxins and their health risks, and provides localized interventions for reducing transmission of pathogens. Effective large-scale approaches to air quality control are also outline…
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- Capolongo, Stefano
- Settimo, Gaetano
- Gola, Marco
- Responsibility
- Stefano Capolongo, Gaetano Settimo, Marco Gola, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 132 pages) : 10 illus., 8 illus. in color
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in public health
- ISBN
- 9783319491608
- 9783319491592 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2192-3698
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Air Pollutants - adverse effects
- Air Pollution, Indoor
- Environmental Monitoring - methods
- Health Facilities
- Patient Safety
- Specialty
- Environmental Health
- Abstract
- This interdisciplinary guide offers background, research findings, and practical strategies for assessing and improving air quality in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Positing good air quality as critical to patient and staff well-being, it identifies disease-carrying microbes, pollutants, and other airborne toxins and their health risks, and provides localized interventions for reducing transmission of pathogens. Effective large-scale approaches to air quality control are also outlined, from green building materials to hygienic HVAC and air treatment practices. Its thoroughness of coverage makes this book a vital resource for professionals involved in every aspect of health service facilities, from planning and construction to maintenance and management. Among the topics covered: Existing guidelines in indoor air quality: the case study of hospital environments Hospital environments and epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections Analysis of microorganisms in hospital environments and potential risks Legionella indoor air contamination in healthcare environments HVAC system design in healthcare facilities and control of aerosol contaminants Assessment of indoor air quality in inpatient wards Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities imparts up-to-date expertise to a variety of professional readers, including hospitals' technical and management departments, healthcare facilities' chief medical officers, hospital planners, sport and thermal building designers, public health departments, and students of universities and schools of hygiene.
- Contents
- Foreword: Improving the Hospital's Indoor Air Quality -- Indoor Air Quality in Healing Environments: Impacts of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Environmental Factors on Users -- Existing Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: The Case Study of Hospital Environments -- Applications of IAQ Monitoring in International Healthcare Systems -- Hospital Environments and Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections -- Analysis of Microorganisms in Hospital Environments and Potential Risks -- Legionella Indoor Air Contamination in Healthcare Environments -- Environmentally Friendly and Low-Emissivity Construction Materials and Furniture -- HVAC System Design in Healthcare Facilities and Control of Aerosol Contaminants: Issues, Tools, and Experiments -- HVAC Management in Health Facilities -- Assessment of Indoor Air Quality in Inpatient Wards -- Perspectives of Air Quality Control in Healthcare Facilities: Conclusions -- Index.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
