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Human biomonitoring and reference values of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene among Iranian adults population
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most important environmental pollutants. Urinary concentrations of 1-hydropyren metabolites of PAHs have been used as biomarkers of these chemicals’ expos...
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Exposure sources of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and health risk assessment: a systematic review in Iran
This systematic review aims to identify the sources of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), portioning, and human health risk assessment in Iran. The literature was searched in the international datab...
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Exposure to ambient air pollution and socio-economic status on intelligence quotient among schoolchildren in a develo** country
Evidence suggests the association between ambient airborne particulate matters and children’s IQ and psychological development in the early stages of life. However, data on the relationship between ambient air...
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Spatiotemporal variability of exposure to secondhand smoke in Iran during 2009–2020: a systematic review
The present study aimed to provide a systematic review of studies on the prevalence of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the Iran population as a serious indoor health hazard. A literature review of studies t...
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Particulates induced lung inflammation and its consequences in the development of restrictive and obstructive lung diseases: a systematic review
Particulate matters (PMs) are significant components of air pollution in the urban environment. PMs with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) can penetrate to the alveolar area and introduce numerous com...
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Iranian population exposures to heavy metals, PAHs, and pesticides and their intake routes: a study protocol of a national population health survey
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world and the third leading cause of death in Iran. It has been proven that numerous cancer cases are caused by exposure to environmental pollutants. There is...
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Subnational exposure to secondhand smoke in Iran from 1990 to 2013: a systematic review
Every year, almost eight million people die from tobacco-related diseases, among which around 1.2 million die from secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. Generally, it is estimated that SHS constituents generated in...
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Assessment of hydrogeochemical characteristics and quality of groundwater resources in relation to risk of gastric cancer: comparative analysis of high- and low-risk areas in Iran
The chemical quality of groundwater supplies in two high-risk area (HRA) and low-risk area (LRA) for gastric cancer in Iran was assessed through hydrogeochemical analysis and water quality indices. For this ai...
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Association between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Iran: an ecological study
Epidemiological evidence for the link between long-term exposure to air particulate matter (PM2.5) and occurrence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is limited such that little is known about the effect of PM2.5 exposure a...
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Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Serum Concentrations of PCBs and Organochlorine Pesticides
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) through food, water, and air occurred during the life, which may change telomere length (TL) in peripheral blood leukocytes. Th...
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Environmental etiology of gastric cancer in Iran: a systematic review focusing on drinking water, soil, food, radiation, and geographical conditions
The aim of this systematic review study was to investigate the causal relationship between environmental factors and gastric cancer (GC) in Iran. In a narrow definition, the environment includes water, soil, a...
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Short-term effects of particle size fractions on lung function of late adolescents
Although ambient air pollution has been linked to reduced lung function in healthy students, longitudinal studies that compare the response of asthmatic and healthy adolescents are lacking. To evaluate lung fu...
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Prevalence of asthma and associated factors among male late adolescents in Tabriz, Iran
Asthma is an important chronic disease all over the world. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asthma in a population of male late adolescents and its association with some contributing ri...
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What do we know about exposure of Iranians to cadmium? Findings from a systematic review
Cadmium is an important environmental contaminant. High consumption of chemical fertilizers and industrial activities in recent decades has caused people to be worried about exposure to cadmium. There is no po...
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A systematic review on the efficiency of cerium-impregnated activated carbons for the removal of gas-phase, elemental mercury from flue gas
In the present systematic review, we aimed to collect and analyze all the relevant evidence on the efficiency of cerium-impregnated versus virgin-activated carbons (ACs) for the removal of gas-phase elemental ...
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Biomonitoring of tobacco smoke exposure and self-reported smoking status among general population of Tehran, Iran
The present study aimed to find a correlation between the self-reported smoking status of the residents of Tehran, Iran, and the urine cotinine as a biomarker of exposure to tobacco smoke. The self-reported da...
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The association between bisphenol A exposure and type-2 diabetes: a world systematic review
The present study was conducted to systematically review, analyze, and interpret all the relevant evidence in the literature on the possible link between exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and the risk of type-2 di...
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The assessment of health impacts and external costs of natural gas-fired power plant of Qom
The external health damage costs of the combined cycle natural gas-fired power plant of Qom were investigated via the simplified impact pathway approach. Emitted particulate matter (PM10) and gaseous pollutants (...
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Contribution of environmental media to cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis prevalence in Tehran: a focus on surface waters
The occurrences of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in surface sources of drinking water in Tehran were monitored, using US EPA method 1623.1. The prevalence ratios (PR) of positive samples among other media (animal’s...
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National and sub-national drinking water fluoride concentrations and prevalence of fluorosis and of decayed, missed, and filled teeth in Iran from 1990 to 2015: a systematic review
Fluoride intake, fluorosis, and dental caries could affect quality of life and disease burden worldwide. As a part of the National and Sub-national Burden of Disease Study (NASBOD) in Iran, we conducted a syst...
