CASES OF ACUTE MERCURY POISONING BY MERCURY VAPOR EXPOSURE DURING THE DEMOLITION OF A FLUORESCENT LAMP FACTORY

Cases of acute mercury poisoning by mercury vapor exposure during the demolition of a fluorescent lamp factory

Abstract Background In 2015, workers dismantling a fluorescent lamp factory in Korea were affected by mercury poisoning from exposure to mercury vapor.Case presentation Eighteen out of the 21 workers who participated in the demolition project presented with symptoms of poisoning and, of these, 10 had persistent symptoms even at 18 months after the

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The Endless Grief in Waiting: A Qualitative Study of the Relationship between Ambiguous Loss and Anticipatory Mourning amongst the Relatives of Missing Persons in Italy

This article presents the results of a qualitative study aiming to consider the relationship between ambiguous loss and anticipatory mourning amongst relatives of missing people in Italy.Eight people participated in the research, narrating their experiences of losing a beloved person (one found alive, three found dead, and four still missing).Findi

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