As one of the most important energy resources in the world, coal contributes a great deal to
the world economy. Coal mining and processing involve multiple dust generation processes …

Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of free crystalline silicon dioxide or
silica. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust particles occurs in many …

Background Particles and fibres affect human health as a function of their properties such as
chemical composition, size and shape but also depending on complex interactions in an …

Two-dimensional materials have become a major focus in materials chemistry research
worldwide with substantial efforts centered on synthesis, property characterization, and …

Rationale: Recent reports of progressive massive fibrosis and rapidly progressive
pneumoconiosis in US coal miners have raised concerns about excessive exposures to coal …

ABSTRACT Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), as part of the spectrum of coal mine dust
lung disease (CMDLD), is a preventable but incurable lung disease that can be complicated …

Asbestosis is defined as diffuse pulmonary fibrosis caused by the inhalation of excessive
amounts of asbestos fibers. Pathologically, both pulmonary fibrosis of a particular pattern …

The diagnosis of a mediastinal mass may be challenging for clinicians, since lesions arising
within the mediastinum include a variety of disease entities, frequently requiring a …

The radiological patterns of known pneumoconiosis have been changing in recent years.
The basic pathology in pneumoconiosis is the presence of dust macules, mixed dust fibrosis …

The spectrum of pulmonary disease caused by e-cigarette use is currently emerging and
appears to be multifaceted [1]. We describe a patient who developed pathologically …