Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: a systematic review
Kristen Grant,Fiona C Goldizen,Peter D. Sly,Marie-Noel Brune,Maria Neira,Martin van den Berg,Rosana E. Norman,Rosana E. Norman +7 more
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In this article, the authors systematically searched five electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycNET, and CINAHL) for studies assessing the association between exposure to e-waste and outcomes related to mental health and neurodevelopment, physical health, education, and violence and criminal behaviour, from Jan 1, 1965 to Dec 17, 2012, and yielded 2274 records.About:
This article is published in The Lancet Global Health.The article was published on 2013-12-01 and is currently open access. It has received 476 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Environmental exposure & Thyroid function.read more
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Salinity influences on the response of Mytilus galloprovincialis to the rare-earth element lanthanum
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A review on the toxic E-waste killing health and environment – Today’s global scenario
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TL;DR: In this paper, serious issues on e-waste, and its impact on humans' health, environment, and soil globally are discussed, and the current progress on ewaste management and serious care needed to protect the soil and environment worldwide for the next generation is strongly registered.
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Childhood and the geology of media
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E-Waste: Current Research and Future Perspective on Developing Countries
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TL;DR: In this article, a literature survey based on open access articles using e-waste as the keyword has been conducted, and some of the most studied topics, such as management of e waste, environmental and human health effects, and current status of ewaste treatment in a specific region are also provided.
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Electronic waste exposure and DNA damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement checklist, which indicated that occupational and non-occupational exposure to e-waste exposure is associated with increased risk of DNA damage measured through micronuclei frequency and other types of DNA damages biomarkers.
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