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Open AccessExamining the relationship between land use and childhood leukemia and lymphoma in Tehran
We conducted a hospital-based case–control study to explore the association between proximity to various land use types and childhood leukemia and lymphoma. This research involved 428 cases of childhood leukem...
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Open AccessSerum concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a 10-year follow-up historical cohort study
This study investigated the association between serum concentrations of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and the risk of type 2 diabetes within the general population. A ten-year follow-up historical cohort st...
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Open AccessPrediction of human health risk and disability-adjusted life years induced by heavy metals exposure through drinking water in Fars Province, Iran
Exposure to heavy metals in contaminated drinking water is strongly correlated with various cancers, highlighting the burden of disease. This study aimed to assess the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks a...
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Open AccessBurden of diseases attributable to second-hand smoke exposure in Iran adolescents from 2009 to 2020
Exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is prevalent in many countries, but the problem’s scope is poorly understood globally, especially in develo** countries. We aimed to estimate SHS exposure and its national...
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Open AccessSafety and feasibility study of ex vivo expanded allogeneic-NK cells infusion in patients with acute pneumonia caused by COVID-19
NK cells are the most active innate immune cells in antiviral immunity, which are impaired by SARS-COV2 infection. Infusion of allogeneic NK cells might be a complementary treatment to boost immune system func...
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Open AccessPublic Preferences and Willingness to Pay for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Iran: A Discrete Choice Experiment
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major international threat and vaccination is the most robust strategy to terminate this crisis. It is helpful for policymakers to be aware of community pr...
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Open AccessHuman placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by COVID-19 (phase I clinical trial): safety profile assessment
High morbidity and mortality rates of the COVID-19 pandemic have made it a global health priority. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the most important causes of death in COVID-19 patients. ...
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Open AccessInvestigating the relationship between particulate matter and inflammatory biomarkers of exhaled breath condensate and blood in healthy young adults
Inflammatory biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) are measured to estimate the effects of air pollution on humans. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between particulate m...
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Open AccessDropout of infertility treatments and related factors among infertile couples
Dropout of infertility treatments is a global issue and many factors play role in this phenomenon. It is one of the most challenges in life of infertile couples. The purpose of this study was to determine drop...
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Open AccessProspective cohort study on the social determinants of health: Tehran University of Medical Sciences employees` cohort (TEC) study protocol
In this study, the association between the social determinants of health (SDH) as well as other health risk factors and outcomes will be evaluated at different socioeconomic layers.
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Open AccessPrevalence of diarrheal illness and healthcare-seeking behavior by age-group and sex among the population of Gaza strip: a community-based cross-sectional study
In the Gaza strip, diarrhea is one of main reasons for children visiting primary healthcare centers. Hence, we investigate predictors of the diarrheal illness and health care-seeking behavior among different a...
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Correction to: Investigation and Comparison of In Vitro Genotoxic Potency of PM10 Collected in Rural and Urban Sites at Tehran in Different Metrological Conditions and Different Seasons
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. Figure 6 caption should be “The light microscopic image (a) and transmission electron microscopic image (b) of A549 cell after 24 h of ex...
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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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Open AccessEstimating national dioxins and furans emissions, major sources, intake doses, and temporal trends in Iran from 1990–2010
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are highly toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which can cause various health outcomes, such as cancer. As a part of the National and ...
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Open AccessAnnual and seasonal spatial models for nitrogen oxides in Tehran, Iran
Very few land use regression (LUR) models have been developed for megacities in low- and middle-income countries, but such models are needed to facilitate epidemiologic research on air pollution. We developed ...
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Open AccessAssessment and selection of the best treatment alternative for infectious waste by modified Sustainability Assessment of Technologies methodology
Improper treatment of infectious waste can cause numerous adverse environmental and health effects such as transmission of diseases through health personnel and other susceptible groups,who come in contact wit...
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Open AccessAcknowledgement of manuscript reviewers 2015
The editors of Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 13 (2015).
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Open AccessAnalysis of the healthcare waste management status in Tehran hospitals
Considering the importance of healthcare waste management, following the ratification of the Waste Management law in 2005 and the subsequent approval of its executive bylaw in 2006 and finally the healthcare w...
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Open AccessPerceived risk of exposure to indoor residential radon and its relationship to willingness to test among health care providers in Tehran
Radon exposure is the second cause of lung cancer after exposure to tobacco smoke and the first cause in nonsmokers. The purpose of this study was to assess perceived risk of exposure to indoor residential rad...
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Open AccessAssociation of urinary bisphenol a concentration with type-2 diabetes mellitus
Bisphenol A as an endocrine-disrupting chemical is widely used chemical in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin and has become ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Human exposure to Bisp...
