Akhlaghi Pirposhte, Elham

[ 1 ] - Investigating the relationship between heat stress and workers’ blood parameters in a foundry

Background and Aim: Heat stress is one of the physical hazardous agents in the workplace with many adverse health effects. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between heat stress and workers' blood parameters in a foundry. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in July 2018 on 55 male subjects employed in Saipa Malleable foundry located in Tehran, Iran. The selected individ...

[ 2 ] - The Effects of Noise and Whole Body Vibration on Urinary Metanephrine and Normetanephrine

Background and Aim: Little attention has been paid to the effects of combined exposure to noise and vibration. Exposure to noise and vibration can effect stress hormones and may lead to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disorders. This study aims to investigate the effects of noise and vibration on urinary Metanephrine and Normetanephrine among men. Methods: In this experimental study, 30 ...

[ 3 ] - Investigating the Effect of Exposure to Whole Body Vibration on Mental Performances of 20-29 Years Old Male

Background and Aim: Vibration, especially whole body vibration, is one of the most important physical harmful factors in industrial environments as well as vehicles. Exposure to whole-body vibration can cause different mental and physiological reactions in humans. This study aimed to investigate the effect of exposure to whole body vibration on the mental performances of 20-29 years old males i...

[ 4 ] - Trend Analysis and Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature as a Heat Stress Index in Iran during the Summer Season over a 30-Year Period

Introduction: Global warming is one of the most important environmental problems that have raised researchers’ attention. The present study aimed to analyze heat stress trends using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index in the country of Iran during the summer over a 30-year period. Materials and Methods: Daily summertime statistical data regarding mean temperature and mean relative humi...

[ 5 ] - The Incidence of Lung Cancer and Smoking in Iran, Turkey, England, and USA: A Comparative Study

Introduction: lung cancer is the deadliest and the costliest cancer in the world. In this study, we have tried to compare the situation of this disease in several countries by considering the most important risk factor of lung cancer (smoking cigarette). Method: This is a comparative study, a comprehensive one which was done on lung cancer rates in four countries, Iran, Turkey, England and UAS...

[ 6 ] - Social Inequalities of Climate Change With a Regional and Global Approach

Climate change is a slow and long-term change that is different from other types of crises, and its effects will eventually cause the paralysis of society and the world economy. Considering the last climate change summit in Glasgow and the previous summit, according to the authors of this text, preventing and dealing with climate change in the present era will not be possible except with the co...