BACKGROUND Construction workers have a substantial risk of developing irritant and/or allergic contact dermatitis. Unfortunately, however, there is little population-based epidemiological data relating to occupational skin diseases (OSD) in the European construction industry that allow assessment of preventive measures. OBJECTIVES In this investigation, the yearly incidence rates and causes o...

Adulteration is an illegal practice often committed in food and cosmetic industries, yet rarely environmental regulation compliance. The Chinese Ministry of Ecology Environment recently issued a law prohibiting any intentional use ‘interfering agents’ during wastewater compliance testing. For the first time, such practices are brought to public attention, though they have been barely discussed ...

Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata is a sickle-shaped freshwater green microalga that is normally found in unicellular form. Currently, it is the best known and most frequently used species of ecotoxicological bioindicator because of its high growth rate and sensitivity to toxicants. However, despite this organism's, our knowledge of its cell biology-for example, the patterns of nuclear and cytopl...

Carthamin, the natural dye of carthamus tinctorius (Golrang) was separated by soxhlet extraction and further purified in good yields. Its mordant dyeing of wool, using potassium dichromate as mordant, showed a high washing fastness (above 4). Mordanting by "sweet chrome", "sour chrome", and "reduced chrome" proved that last one to be superior.