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Baseline data and associations between urinary biomarkers of polycyclic aromati...
Barros, B; Paiva, AM; Oliveira, M; Alves, S; Esteves, F; Fernandes, A; Vaz, J; Slezakova, K; Costa, S; Teixeira, JP; Morais, SIntroduction: Available literature has found an association between firefighting and pathologic pathways leading to cardiorespiratory diseases, which have been linked with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are highlighted as priority pollutants by the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative in occupational and non-occupational contexts. Methods: This cross-sectional study is the first to...
Biomonitoring of firefighters' exposure to priority pollutant metal(loid)s duri...
Paiva, AM; Barros, B; Azevedo, R; Oliveira, M; Alves, S; Esteves, F; Fernandes, A; Vaz, J; Alves, MJ; Slezakova, K; Pereira, MDC; Teixeira, JP; Costa, SWildland firefighters are exposed to metal(loid)s released during wildfires through vegetation combustion, which also promotes remobilization of accumulated anthropogenic metal(loid)s. Studies biomonitoring metal(loid)s exposure promoted exclusively by wildfire suppression activities are lacking. This work aimed to characterize, for the first time, the impact of real-life wildland firefighting operations on uri...
The Impact of Sleep on Haematological Parameters in Firefighters
Alves, S; Silva, F; Esteves, F; Costa, S; Slezakova, K; Alves, M; Pereira, M; Teixeira, J; Morais, S; Fernandes, A; Queiroga, F; Vaz, JSleep is a vital process that impacts biological functions such as cell renewal, bone regeneration, and immune system support. Disrupted sleep can interrupt erythropoiesis, leading to fewer red blood cells, reduced haemoglobin concentration, and decreased haematocrit levels, potentially contributing to haematological disorders. This is particularly concerning for shift workers for example firefighters. While pr...
Firefighters' Occupational Exposure in Preparation for Wildfire Season: Address...
Esteves, F; Slezakova, K; Madureira, J; Vaz, J; Fernandes, A; Morais, S; do Carmo Pereira, M; Teixeira, JP; Costa, SThe characterization of wildland firefighters' occupational exposure must consider different exposures, including those at the fire station. The present study aimed to characterize the occupational exposure of 172 Northern Portuguese wildland firefighters in fire stations during the pre-wildfire season of 2021. The biological impact of estimated inhaled doses of PM10 and PM2.5 (indoor/outdoor) was accessed thro...
Firefighters exposure to fire emissions: Impact on levels of biomarkers of expo...
Oliveira, M; Costa, S; Vaz, J; Fernandes, A; Slezakova, K; Delerue-Matos, C; Teixeira, JP; Carmo Pereira, M; Morais, SFirefighters represent one of the riskiest occupations, yet due to the logistic reasons, the respective exposure assessment is one of the most challenging. Thus, this work assessed the impact of firefighting activities on levels of urinary monohydroxyl-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OHPAHs; 1-hydroxynaphthalene, 1-hydroxyacenaphthene, 2-hydroxyfluorene, 1-hydroxyphenanthrene, 1-hydroxypyrene, 3-hydroxybenzo(...
Assessment of indoor air exposure among newborns and their mothers: Levels and ...
Madureira, J; Slezakova, K; Costa, C; Pereira, MC; Teixeira, JPSignificant efforts have been directed towards addressing the adverse health effects of atmospheric particles, emphasizing the relevance of indoor exposure. Homes represent an indoor environment where human spend the majority of their time. Thus, the objective of this work was to concurrently assess different matrix of indoor particles considering both mass (PM10, PM2.5) and number (N20-1000) concentrations in ...
Assessment of indoor air exposure at residential homes: Inhalation dose and lun...
Madureira, J; Slezakova, K; Silva, AI; Lage, B; Mendes, A; Aguiar, L; Pereira, MC; Teixeira, JP; Costa, CAccurate assessment of particulate matter (PM) dose and respiratory deposition is essential to better understand the risks of exposure to PM and, consequently, to develop the respective risk-control strategies. In homes, this is especially relevant in regards to ultrafine particles (UFP; <0.1 μm) which origin in these environments is mostly due to indoor sources. Thus, this study aimed to estimate inhalation do...
Occupational exposure of firefighters to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in non-...
Oliveira, M; Slezakova, K; Fernandes, A; Teixeira, JP; Delerue-Matos, C; Pereira, MC; Morais, SThis work aims to characterize personal exposure of firefighters to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in non-fire work environments (fire stations), and assesses the respective risks. Eighteen PAHs (16 considered by USEPA as priority pollutants, dibenzo[a,l]pyrene and benzo[j]fluoranthene) were monitored in breathing zones of workers at five Portuguese fire stations during a normal shift. The obtained lev...