Mesothelioma is associated with asbestos exposure. In this case series, we present 166 cases of individuals who had substantial asbestos exposure to cosmetic talc products as well as some who had potential or documented additional exposures to other asbestos-containing products and who subsequently developed mesothelioma. Data …
عرض المزيدThe contribution of different phases of the life cycle of automotive components is widely varied. The use phase has the highest contribution to both the … See more
عرض المزيدMining can often be devastating — causing water acidification, soil erosion and the degradation of local ecosystems. While some methods have less impact than others, it almost always has a serious and lasting environmental impact. Fortunately, there is some hope that mining will become more sustainable in the future.
عرض المزيد1.3.4. Environmental exposure. Talc is often detected as a common anthropogenic contaminant in suspended sediment, even in remote snowfields in the Alps; this has …
عرض المزيدWe conducted a systematic review to assess the potential pulmonary carcinogenicity of inhaled talc in humans. Our systematic review methods adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and incorporated aspects from the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) and several United …
عرض المزيدIn order to explore the impact of Talc ore mining on aquatic ecosystems, periphyton communities and environmental factors from control portion, impacted portion and recovery portion separately were investigated and analyzed. Samples were collected from upstream Tanghe River (an important tributary o …
عرض المزيدMoreover, we'll evaluate the potential harm of talc in makeup and analyze its usage by popular beauty brands such as Anastasia Beverly Hills and Estée Lauder. Join us as we explore the notions of safety, cleanliness, and environmental impact surrounding mica and talc in the world of makeup.
عرض المزيدIn the early 1970s, findings of asbestos in talc, and findings of talc colocated in ovarian tumor tissue, led to public controversy. 1–5 For over 40 years, talc mining and manufacturing companies attempted to obfuscate the importance of these findings by keeping exposure information behind a corporate veil and otherwise …
عرض المزيدThe environmental impacts from mining include: Destruction of natural habitat. Oil, fuel and chemicals spills contaminating surrounding soil, rivers and groundwater resources. Air pollution from mining processing operations. Drainage and runoff from mining sites, including acid mine drainage. Acid mine drainage can go on for thousands of years.
عرض المزيدA new measure of community well-being is developed based on the notion that community residents perceive the quality-of-life (QOL) impact of community services and conditions in various life ...
عرض المزيدImerys is one of the world's largest producers of talc with over a hundred years of talc expertise behind it. We operate talc mines in Austria, France, Italy and Australia, providing us with an extensive portfolio of high-quality ores, as well as talc processing plants in Belgium and Japan. Our Trimouns mine in southwest France is the world ...
عرض المزيدAbstract. The lack of regulation and adequate testing of talc-containing personal care products in the U.S. has resulted in the contamination of cosmetics with asbestos. As such, the true exposure of consumers to asbestos is poorly characterized and likely underestimated. In this study, transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed …
عرض المزيدThis case study examines a nearly fifty-year industry campaign to avoid government regulation of cosmetic talc. It provides insights regarding the lasting impact on public …
عرض المزيدGONDIM, A. C. et al. Environmental impacts in Castro zone of the Paraná talc district, Brazil Fig. 3. Image LANDSA T with supervised classification of land cover in 2000 – Castro zone of the
عرض المزيدCurrent research shows mixed results with some studies saying there is an elevated risk 1, 2, 3, while other studies, taking into account potential biases do not show …
عرض المزيدIn nature, talc is commonly associated with different minerals such as carbonates (serpentine shear zones), silicates, and sulfides [1,2,3,4,5,6,7].Talc has a different chemical composition and crystal morphology based on the origin, which may impact its mineral specifications and features (whiteness, particle shape, oil absorption, …
عرض المزيدAs expected, the natural fiber composite presented a lower environmental impact when compared to talc-filled PP, by about 0.7–4.8%, depending on the impact category considered. Again, this result can be explained …
عرض المزيدtalc powders and ovarian cancer.7–12 J & J and other manufacturers faced thousands of lawsuits from people who claim their talc products caused cancer.13 Moreover, after J & J withdrew their talc baby powder from the shelf only in these countries, there is more suspicion amongst the public regarding the possible health impacts of talc. 1
عرض المزيدIn Europe, amine-coated talcs are marketed with enhanced adhesion properties that enable the amine contents to be reduced and result in lower dust levels and less environmental impact (Luzenac, 2004). Foods. Talc is an effective anti-stick coating agent that is used in several foods, such as chewing gum, candies and cured meats (Luzenac, 2004).
عرض المزيدReduced Environmental Impact: Sustainability, in the plastics sector, is on the rise. Talc allows for a more sustainable plastic production process by reducing the amount of plastic resin required. Furthermore, talc is also a natural mineral and we are committed to ethical sourcing and sustainable practices to minimize its impact on the ...
عرض المزيدAbstract. This chapter reviews and discusses the performance and environmental impacts of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) used in a variety of applications ranging from construction and automotive sectors to consumer goods. Performance is considered in terms of fitness for use, manufacturing methods, material …
عرض المزيدA recent survey of the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep ® Database identified more than 2000 personal care products sold in the last 3 years (2018 …
عرض المزيدA comparison of hyperspectral airborne HyMAP and spaceborne Hyperion data as tools for studying the environmental impact of talc mining in Lahnaslampi, NE. In Proceedings of the 4th Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy: 'Imaging Spectroscopy: New Quality in Environmental Studies', Warsaw, Poland, 27–29 April 2005.
عرض المزيدThe concept of tourism area life cycle (TALC) implies that places as destinations, like products, follow a relatively consistent process of development and a recognizable cycle of evolution (Butler 1980, 2004; Crompton et al. 1987; Meyer-Arendt 1985).The concept in its abstract form embodies the assumption that sooner or later a …
عرض المزيدThe composite with talc had better flexural modulus, tensile strength, flexural strength and izod impact strength than the one with hollow glass microspheres, while the hollow glass micro-sphere reinforced PP composite gave a lower environmental impact at the use stage, although at the material production stage it was worse in terms of ...
عرض المزيدThe second section provides a brief discussion on the impact of tourism on the community in relation to TALC, which is then followed by the third section which focuses on the adjustment to change ...
عرض المزيدIbuprofen tablets prepared with four types of lubricants, i.e., MgSt, talc, polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000), and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), were studied. For each lubricant, environmental impacts of its production from raw materials were quantitatively characterized by life cycle assessment (LCA). Subsequently, LCA of ibuprofen tablets ...
عرض المزيدUse of talc powder on the genitals is another practice that is disproportionately practiced by US Black women. 71 Talc-based body powder is a possible human carcinogen when used in the genital ... Faust JB. Cumulative environmental impacts: Science and policy to protect communities. Annu Rev Public Health. 2016; 37:83–96. [Google Scholar ...
عرض المزيدEnvironmental benefits of substituting talc by ScienceDirect. On the other hand, the environmental impact analysis showed that compounds with percentages of untreated fiber greater than 20 wt % reduce the impact The results of the LCA conducted showed that among the analyzed composite materials with 15% of filler (GF and talc) and 85% of …
عرض المزيدThe results of the LCA conducted showed that among the analyzed composite materials with 15% of filler (GF and talc) and 85% of thermoplastics (PP and PE), …
عرض المزيدThis paper conceptualises a new tourism phenomenon: overtourism. Conceptualisation is based on relevant tourism knowledge on sustainability and related responsibility. The proposed model, presented in concise pictorial form, brings together the tourism capacities of the 'sustainability pillars' as well as the novel 'socio-psychological ...
عرض المزيدIncongruent dissolution of silicates and its impact on the environment: an example of a talc mine. Alicja Kicińska & Radosław Pomykała. Scientific Reports 13, …
عرض المزيدIncongruent dissolution of silicates and its impact on the environment: an example of a talc mine. Alicja Kicińska 1* & Radosław Pomykała 2. The paper analyzes the process of …
عرض المزيدOn the other hand, the environmental impact analysis showed that compounds with percentages of untreated fiber greater than 20 wt % reduce the impact of the components produced compared to pure HDPE. Finally, the incorporation of the BF also allowed the design optimization of the study component, reducing its thickness but …
عرض المزيدTalc is usually green, white, gray, brown, or colorless. It is a translucent mineral with a pearly luster. It is the softest known mineral and is assigned a hardness of 1 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Talc is a monoclinic mineral with a sheet structure similar to the micas. Talc has perfect cleavage that follows planes between the weakly bonded ...
عرض المزيدAlthough the results of this study confirmed that the environmental impacts of biocarbon are lower than the conventional filler, i.e., talc (Delogu et al., 2016), the impacts may change if the ...
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