Browsing by Subject "Health effects"
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Impact of temperature and storage time on the migration of antimony from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers into bottled water in Qatar
( Springer International Publishing , 2017 , Article)Prosperity in Qatar and the consequent stresses on water resources resulted in a sustainable increase in the bottled drinking water market. Reports on health concerns and possible migration of chemicals from the plastic ... -
Mishandling and exposure of farm workers in Qatar to organophosphate pesticides
( Elsevier Inc. , 2014 , Article)We used a combination of subjective (questionnaire) and objective (urinary metabolites) measurements to evaluate factors that can predict the exposure of farm workers in Qatar to organophosphate pesticides and to assess ... -
An overview of the environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste landfilling and open dumping
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Landfilling is one of the most common waste management methods employed in all countries alike, irrespective of their developmental status. The most commonly used types of landfills are (a) municipal solid waste landfill, ... -
An overview of the occurrence, fate, and human risks of the bisphenol-A present in plastic materials, components, and products.
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)With over 95% of bisphenol-A (BPA) used in the production of polycarbonate (PC) and epoxy resins, termed here as BPA-based plastic materials, components, and products (MCPs), an investigation of human exposure to BPA over ...