AbstractThe global atmosphere is a huge and renewable water resource which contains about 14,000 ... more AbstractThe global atmosphere is a huge and renewable water resource which contains about 14,000 km3 of water vapor. The aim of this study was to investigate the water produced by the air conditioners installed Bandar-e-Abbas (BA) and its chemical and microbiological quality of this water. Moreover, it was also important to specify the best use of the water. In a nine-month period, 66 samples were taken in four clusters of BA, based on distance to shore and population and vehicle traffic. Quantity was measured by volumetric method; turbidity, alkalinity (ALK), total hardness, dissolved solids (TDS), and electrical conductivity (EC) were tested in laboratory; and counting of bacteria and fungi was done. SPSS 19.0 for Windows was used for data analysis. Mean of produced water was 21.3–47.6 L/d;, and mean for pH, turbidity, EC, TDS, ALK, and total hardness was 6.75–6.89, 2.33–2.55 NTU, 37.8–45.6 μS/cm, 28.8–33.3 mg/L, 34.3–38.2 mg/L as CaCO3, and 18.2–21.6 mg/L as CaCO3, respectively. Legionella pneumophila ...
Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of exposure to hookah smok... more Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of exposure to hookah smoke on the respiratory capacity of employees working in hookah cafes in Bandar Abbas. Methods: A total of 75 employees of hookah cafes and 64 people in the control group were the target population. Participants without a history of smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were included in the study. First, the height and weight of subjects were measured and then a respiratory test was performed by an occupational medicine specialist. At the same time, a checklist was completed, which contained demographic characteristics, history of working in hookah cafes, pulmonary diseases, hypertension, smoking, exercising, and a second job. Results: The mean age of the case and control groups was found to be 31.41 and 30.73 years, respectively. The mean values of the indices in the case and the control groups were as follows: forced expiratory volume (FEV1): 84.4% and 89.9%, forced vital capacity (FVC): 91...
AbstractThe global atmosphere is a huge and renewable water resource which contains about 14,000 ... more AbstractThe global atmosphere is a huge and renewable water resource which contains about 14,000 km3 of water vapor. The aim of this study was to investigate the water produced by the air conditioners installed Bandar-e-Abbas (BA) and its chemical and microbiological quality of this water. Moreover, it was also important to specify the best use of the water. In a nine-month period, 66 samples were taken in four clusters of BA, based on distance to shore and population and vehicle traffic. Quantity was measured by volumetric method; turbidity, alkalinity (ALK), total hardness, dissolved solids (TDS), and electrical conductivity (EC) were tested in laboratory; and counting of bacteria and fungi was done. SPSS 19.0 for Windows was used for data analysis. Mean of produced water was 21.3–47.6 L/d;, and mean for pH, turbidity, EC, TDS, ALK, and total hardness was 6.75–6.89, 2.33–2.55 NTU, 37.8–45.6 μS/cm, 28.8–33.3 mg/L, 34.3–38.2 mg/L as CaCO3, and 18.2–21.6 mg/L as CaCO3, respectively. Legionella pneumophila ...
Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of exposure to hookah smok... more Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of exposure to hookah smoke on the respiratory capacity of employees working in hookah cafes in Bandar Abbas. Methods: A total of 75 employees of hookah cafes and 64 people in the control group were the target population. Participants without a history of smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were included in the study. First, the height and weight of subjects were measured and then a respiratory test was performed by an occupational medicine specialist. At the same time, a checklist was completed, which contained demographic characteristics, history of working in hookah cafes, pulmonary diseases, hypertension, smoking, exercising, and a second job. Results: The mean age of the case and control groups was found to be 31.41 and 30.73 years, respectively. The mean values of the indices in the case and the control groups were as follows: forced expiratory volume (FEV1): 84.4% and 89.9%, forced vital capacity (FVC): 91...
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