Publications by authors named "Lucia Bramanti"
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- * Various shading structures, such as gazebos and beach umbrellas, were tested and found to reduce UV radiation by up to 90%, while also indicating the need for additional protection like T-shirts and sunscreen.
- * The tested T-shirts provided very good to excellent UV protection, suggesting that implementing effective protective measures can help prevent health issues among lifeguards exposed to high levels of UV radiation.
Background: Statistics on occupational injuries published by INVAIL (National Insurance Institute for Occupational Accidents and Diseases) are not useful to plan appropriate preventive actions in local manufacturing sectors.
Methods: The injury surveillance system, developed by Viareggio Local Health Unit, collects data on all occupational injuries that occurred in the Versilia area, by enterprise, worksite and manufacturing sector. Enterprises operating in particular sectors (e.
Background: Occupational exposure to toxic agents may cause infertility, congenital anomalies or death in offspring, but few studies have evaluated DNA integrity in germ cells of male workers. We investigated sperm DNA integrity in individuals occupationally exposed to styrene.
Methods And Results: Semen samples were obtained from 46 male workers exposed to styrene and 27 unexposed controls (age range 18-45 years).