the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of water pressure and concentration of dichloromethane after the evisceration system under the fecal decontamination of chicken carcasse  surfaces with and without apparent contamination. from a total of  322 carcasses, 50% were intentionally added chicken droppings in an area of more  than 2 cm2 and the rest of carcasses were kept with...

objective: application of chemical solvents especially in problematic canals is usually a part of the retreatment process.this study was performed to compare the solubility of gutta- percha and resilon in chloroform and to find the effect of sample thickness as well as the time of shaking on their solubility. materials and methods: specific weight of resilon and gutta-percha was placed in a sam...

background: trinitrotoluene (tnt) is one of the most well-known and oldest explosive agents. in the recent decade, bioenvironmental, biochemical, and biological effects of tnt exposure have been more in the spotlight. in this study, we aimed to evaluate spirometric parameters in workers of a tnt factory exposed to tnt and other related fumes and dusts compared with the unexposed controls. metho...

background: chemicals are among risk factors that can affect women's reproductive system. this study is aimed to investigate the association of occupational exposure to a mixture of organic solvents with menstruation disturbances and hormonal changes among female workers. methods : female workers of a pharmaceutical company were divided into three groups of non-exposed, low-exposed and highly-e...

BACKGROUND Many asthmatic patients allergic to dogs refuse to part with their dog, and it is essential to develop techniques for lowering exposure with a dog in the home. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effect of dog washing on the subsequent recovery of Can f 1 from dog hair clippings and on the airborne allergen over a 7-day period. METHODS Dogs, which had not been washed for at lea...