Health risk assessment of occupational exposure to heavy metals among workers in the iron and steel industry.
Heavy metals (HMs) emitted into the atmosphere from various sources pose numerous health risks, including cancer, respiratory and skin disorders, and neurological effects. This research aimed to conduct comprehensive quantitative and semi-quantitative risk assessments concerning HMs exposure among e...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 35; no. 11; pp. 3296 - 3309 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2025
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