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'I'm not doing this for me': mothers' accounts of creating smoke-free homes

scientific article published on 26 July 2012

A new sampler to assess dermal exposure during wet working

scientific article published on 19 September 2006

A preliminary comparison of three dermal exposure sampling methods: rinses, wipes and cotton gloves.

scientific article published in January 2014

A survey of schoolchildren's exposure to secondhand smoke in Malaysia

scientific article

Acute exposure to biomass smoke causes oxygen desaturation in adult women

scientific article published on 29 September 2010

An inexpensive particle monitor for smoker behaviour modification in homes

scientific article published on 26 September 2012

An interview study of pregnant women who were provided with indoor air quality measurements of second hand smoke to help them quit smoking.

scientific article

Analysis of finite dose dermal absorption data: implications for dermal exposure assessment

journal article published in 2014

Assessing progress in protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke

scientific article published on 29 August 2018

Bar workers' exposure to second-hand smoke: the effect of Scottish smoke-free legislation on occupational exposure

scientific article published on 10 September 2007

Bar workers' health and environmental tobacco smoke exposure (BHETSE): symptomatic improvement in bar staff following smoke-free legislation in Scotland.

scientific article published on 10 February 2009

Biomass fuel use and indoor air pollution in homes in Malawi.

scientific article published on 10 August 2009

Biomass fuel use and the exposure of children to particulate air pollution in southern Nepal.

scientific article published on 15 February 2014

COPD and chronic bronchitis risk of indoor air pollution from solid fuel: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

scientific article published on March 2010

Care-home workers' exposure to SHS: a short summary of findings

scientific article published in September 2009

Changes in air quality and second-hand smoke exposure in hospitality sector businesses after introduction of the English Smoke-free legislation

scientific article published on 23 July 2008

Changes in outdoor air pollution due to COVID-19 lockdowns differ by pollutant: evidence from Scotland

scientific article published on 07 September 2020

Chronic Household Air Pollution Exposure Is Associated with Impaired Alveolar Macrophage Function in Malawian Non-Smokers

scientific article published on 25 September 2015

Classroom carbon dioxide concentration, school attendance, and educational attainment

scientific article published in September 2014

Cognitive symptoms and welding fume exposure.

scientific article published on 4 July 2012

Contribution of solid fuel, gas combustion, or tobacco smoke to indoor air pollutant concentrations in Irish and Scottish homes

scientific article (publication date: June 2012)

Covert observation in practice: lessons from the evaluation of the prohibition of smoking in public places in Scotland

scientific article

Dermal exposure to metalworking fluids and medium-chain chlorinated paraffin (MCCP)

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Development of a Task-Exposure Matrix (TEM) for Pesticide Use (TEMPEST).

scientific article published on 25 March 2010

Dog noise as a risk factor for hearing loss among police dog handlers.

scientific article

Effectiveness of interventions to reduce household air pollution and/or improve health in homes using solid fuel in low-and-middle income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Effectiveness of interventions to reduce indoor air pollution and/or improve health in homes using solid fuel in lower and middle income countries: Protocol for a systematic review

scientific article

Employment, smoking, and health: the role of the hygienist

scientific article published on 28 April 2015

Environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism: the Geoparkinson study

scientific article

Expectations and changing attitudes of bar workers before and after the implementation of smoke-free legislation in Scotland

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Exposure to dust and endotoxin in textile processing workers

scientific article published on 20 December 2010

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from non-tobacco sources in homes within high-income countries: a systematic review

scientific article published in 2022

Exposure to occupational carcinogens in great britain

scientific article published on 31 October 2007

Exposure to organic solvents and personality

scientific article

Exposure to particulate matter on an Indian stone-crushing site

scientific article published on 6 August 2007

Exposure to secondhand aerosol of electronic cigarettes in indoor settings in 12 European countries: data from the TackSHS survey

scientific article published on 02 March 2020

Factors influencing exposure to secondhand smoke in preschool children living with smoking mothers

scientific article published on 15 March 2012

Factors influencing personal magnetic field exposure: preliminary results for power utility and office workers

scientific article published on 01 April 1998

Fathers' Views and Experiences of Creating a Smoke-Free Home: A Scoping Review

scientific article published on 17 December 2019

Fine particulate matter concentrations in smoking households: just how much secondhand smoke do you breathe in if you live with a smoker who smokes indoors?

scientific article

Gloves and dermal exposure to chemicals: proposals for evaluating workplace effectiveness.

scientific article published on 23 September 2004

High carbon dioxide concentrations in the classroom: the need for research on the effects of children's exposure to poor indoor air quality at school

scientific article published in November 2010

High prevalence of skin symptoms among bakery workers

scientific article published on 11 May 2011

How do policy advisors and practitioners prioritise the protection of children from secondhand smoke exposure in a country with advanced tobacco control policy?

scientific article published on 16 August 2013

How important is inadvertent ingestion of hazardous substances at work?

scientific article published on 13 July 2006

How long does secondhand smoke remain in household air: analysis of PM2.5 data from smokers' homes.

scientific article

Knowledge, attitude and perception of second-hand smoke and factors promoting smoking in Malaysian adolescents

scientific article published on 01 July 2014

Legislation on smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland: how will we evaluate the impact?

scientific article published on 17 February 2006

Levels of house dust mite allergen in cars

scientific article published in September 2015

Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 28 January 2013

Microorganism-induced skin disease in workers exposed to metalworking fluids

scholarly article by Sean Semple et al published 1 October 2003 in Occupational Medicine

Mineral dust exposure in young Indian adults: an effect on lung growth?

scientific article published on 23 May 2007

Nasal, eye, and skin irritation in dockyard painters

scientific article

Nearly 85% of tobacco smoke is invisible--a confirmation of previous claims

scientific article published on 25 August 2012

Occupational exposure to asthmagens and adult onset wheeze and lung function in people who did not have childhood wheeze: A 50-year cohort study

scientific article published on 19 May 2016

Occupational titles as risk factors for Parkinson's disease

scientific article published on 17 October 2006

Outdoor air pollution is associated with disease severity in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

scientific article published on 26 March 2009

Outdoor air pollution is associated with rapid decline of lung function in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

scientific article published on 2 June 2010

Parental occupation is a risk factor for childhood wheeze and asthma

scientific article published on 19 November 2009

Particle Exposure Hazards of Visiting Outdoor Smoking Areas for Patients with Asthma or COPD Even in EU Countries with Comprehensive Smokefree Laws

Particle Exposure Hazards of Visiting Outdoor Smoking Areas for Patients with Asthma or COPD Even in EU Countries with Comprehensive Smokefree Laws

Particulate matter exposure during domestic work in Nepal.

scientific article published on 3 June 2008

Personal exposure monitoring of PM2.5 in indoor and outdoor microenvironments

scientific article published on 11 December 2014

Personal exposures to fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide in relation to cooking activities in rural Malawi

scientific article published in 2023

Primary Paediatric Bronchial Airway Epithelial Cell in Vitro Responses to Environmental Exposures

scientific article published on 24 March 2016

Properties of liquids and dusts: how do they influence dermal loading during immersion, deposition, and surface contact exposure pathways?

scientific article

Quantification of wet-work exposure in nurses using a newly developed wet-work exposure monitor

scientific article published on 30 June 2011

Reconstructing past occupational exposures: how reliable are women's reports of their partner's occupation?

scientific article published on 23 November 2010

Reduced lung function due to biomass smoke exposure in young adults in rural Nepal.

scientific article published on 3 May 2012

Respiratory risks from household air pollution in low and middle income countries

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Respiratory symptoms and cross-shift lung function in relation to cotton dust and endotoxin exposure in textile workers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

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Secondhand smoke in cars: assessing children's potential exposure during typical journey conditions.

scientific article published on 04 January 2012

Secondhand smoke levels in Scottish bars 5 years on from the introduction of smoke-free legislation

scientific article published on 20 October 2011

Secondhand smoke levels in Scottish pubs: the effect of smoke-free legislation.

scientific article published on April 2007

Simulated transfer of liquids and powders from hands and clothing to the mouth

article published in 2014

Smoking behaviours and indoor air quality: a comparative analysis of smoking-permitted versus smoke-free homes in Dhaka, Bangladesh

scientific article published on 16 December 2020

Solvent exposure and cognitive ability at age 67: a follow-up study of the 1947 Scottish Mental Survey

scientific article published on 11 November 2009

The 'take home' burden of workplace sensitizers: flour contamination in bakers' families.

scientific article published on 14 June 2012

The effect of exposure to biomass smoke on respiratory symptoms in adult rural and urban Nepalese populations.

scientific article

The global burden of air pollution on mortality: the need to include exposure to household biomass fuel-derived particulates

scientific article published on October 2010

The impact of implementation of a national smoke-free prisons policy on indoor air quality: results from the Tobacco in Prisons study

scientific article published on 07 May 2019

The importance of reliable exposure estimates in deciding whether trichloroethylene can cause kidney cancer

scientific article published in January 2001

The influence of the food environment on overweight and obesity in young children: a systematic review

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The relationship between inadvertent ingestion and dermal exposure pathways: a new integrated conceptual model and a database of dermal and oral transfer efficiencies

scientific article published on 17 July 2012

The relationship between workers' self-reported changes in health and their attitudes towards a workplace intervention: lessons from smoke-free legislation across the UK hospitality industry

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Type and extent of trans-disciplinary co-operation to improve food security, health and household environment in low and middle income countries: systematic review

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UK smoke-free legislation: changes in PM2.5 concentrations in bars in Scotland, England, and Wales

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Using PM2.5 concentrations to estimate the health burden from solid fuel combustion, with application to Irish and Scottish homes

scientific article (publication date: 19 June 2013)

Using a new, low-cost air quality sensor to quantify second-hand smoke (SHS) levels in homes

scientific article

Volatile organic compounds and risk of asthma and allergy: a systematic review

scientific article published on March 2015

Volatile organic compounds and risk of asthma and allergy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational and interventional studies.

scientific article published on March 2013

Vulnerable children, stigmatised smokers: The social construction of target audiences in media debates on policies regulating smoking in vehicles

scientific article published on 24 July 2016