CASES OF ACUTE MERCURY POISONING BY MERCURY VAPOR EXPOSURE DURING THE DEMOLITION OF A FLUORESCENT LAMP FACTORY

Cases of acute mercury poisoning by mercury vapor exposure during the demolition of a fluorescent lamp factory

Abstract Background In NUTRI FLEX 700MG 2015, workers dismantling a fluorescent lamp factory in Korea were affected by mercury poisoning from exposure to mercury vapor.Case presentation Eighteen out of the 21 workers who participated in the demolition project presented with symptoms of poisoning and, of these, 10 had persistent symptoms even at 18

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Residential Satisfaction of Rural Older Adults Aging in Place

This study explored residential (housing and town) satisfaction of rural older adults aging in place, relating to demographic and housing characteristics.We conducted a structured, face-to-face survey with 149 rural older adults.Regression results revealed that housing satisfaction for rural Fish Food older adults were significantly related to demo

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Market Solution to Environmental Tragedy with Coasean Bargaining, Commons in the Form of Common Property, and International Human Rights Law

This article argues that common property arrangements are relevant for Coasean bargaining, that commons can be understood as a common property institution suitable for Coasean bargaining, and that international human rights law can support commons and facilitate such bargaining for the sake of attaining a better environment.An environmental tragedy

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Connecting Public Health Disaster with the Environment in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic Experience from an African Perspective

Public health disaster is linked positively to security and socio-economic development because epidemics and pandemics threaten human health and hurt economic and socio-political life.The outbreak of COVID-19 is an excellent example.It caused anxiety, fear, and worry.It also disrupts the economic and socio-political life of people.Therefore, there

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9,10-Bis[(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-yl)prop-2-yne-1-yl]anthracene: Synthesis and G-quadruplex Selectivity

G-quadruplex DNA is the target of several natural Tea Towels and synthetic small molecules with antiproliferative and antiviral activity.We here report the synthesis through Sonogashira reaction and A3 coupling of a disubstituted anthracene derivative, 9,10-bis[(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-yl)prop-2-yne-1-yl]anthracene.The binding of this compou

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