scholarly journals Depleted uranium: an overview of its properties and health effects

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 432-439
Author(s):  
S. Shawky
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Radioactive Substance ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Biological Organisms

There has been much debate about the use of depleted uranium in the Gulf War and its health effects on United States and European war veterans. However, studies on the impact of this radioactive substance on the residents of the surrounding Gulf region are far from adequate. Depleted uranium introduces large quantities of radioactive material that is hazardous to biological organisms, continues to decay for millennia and is able to travel tens of kilometres in air. If depleted uranium were used in the Gulf War, its impact on the health of people in the area would have been considerable. This review of depleted uranium-its origin, properties, uses and effects on the human environment and health-aims to trigger further research on this subject.

Pulmonary Health Effects in Gulf War I Service Members Exposed to Depleted Uranium

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (8) ◽  
pp. 937-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella E. Hines ◽  
Patricia Gucer ◽  
Seth Kligerman ◽  
Richard Breyer ◽  
Jose Centeno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
Service Members

Health Effects of Depleted Uranium on Exposed Gulf War Veterans: A 10-Year Follow-Up

2004 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa A. McDiarmid ◽  
Susan Engelhardt ◽  
Marc Oliver ◽  
Patricia Gucer ◽  
P. David Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
War Veterans ◽  
Gulf War Veterans

Health Effects of Depleted Uranium on Exposed Gulf War Veterans

2000 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa A. McDiarmid ◽  
James P. Keogh ◽  
Frank J. Hooper ◽  
Kathleen McPhaul ◽  
Katherine Squibb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
War Veterans ◽  
Gulf War Veterans

scholarly journals Health Effects and Biological Monitoring Results of Gulf War Veterans Exposed to Depleted Uranium

2002 ◽  
Vol 167 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 123-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa A. McDiarmid ◽  
Frank J. Hooper ◽  
Katherine Squibb ◽  
Kathleen McPhaul ◽  
Susan M. Engelhardt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Monitoring ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
War Veterans ◽  
Gulf War Veterans

scholarly journals Depleted uranium exposure and health effects in Gulf War veterans

2006 ◽  
Vol 361 (1468) ◽  
pp. 639-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine S Squibb ◽  
Melissa A McDiarmid
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Systemic Exposure ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Isotopic Analysis ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Depleted Uranium ◽  
War Veterans ◽  
Gulf War Veterans

Health effects stemming from depleted uranium (DU) exposure in a cohort of Gulf War veterans who were in or on US Army vehicles hit by friendly fire involving DU munitions are being carefully monitored through the Baltimore Veterans Affairs (VA) DU Follow-Up Program initiated in 1993. DU exposure in this cohort has been directly measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) isotopic analysis for DU in urine specimens. Soldiers with embedded DU fragments continue to excrete elevated concentrations of U in their urine, documenting ongoing systemic exposure to U released from their fragments. Biennial surveillance visits provide a detailed health assessment that includes basic clinical measures and surveillance for early changes in kidney function, an expected target organ for U. Tests also include measurements of genotoxicity and neuroendocrine, neurocognitive and reproductive function. With the exception of the elevated urine U excretion, no clinically significant expected U-related health effects have been identified to date. Subtle changes in renal function and genotoxicity markers in veterans with urine U concentrations greater than 0.1 μg −1 creatinine, however, indicate the need for continued surveillance of these DU-exposed veterans.

THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ON RESIDENTS’ SELF-RATED HEALTH: A CASE STUDY IN PENANG, MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Massoomeh Hedayati ◽  
Aldrin Abdullah ◽  
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

There is continuous debate on the impact of house quality on residents’ health and well-being. Good living environment improves health, and fear of crime is recognised as a mediator in the relationship between physical environment and health. Since minimal studies have investigated the relationship, this study aims to examine the impact of the house quality on fear of crime and health. A total of 230 households from a residential neighbourhood in Malaysia participated in the study. Using structural equation modelling, the findings indicate that housing quality and fear of crime can account for a proportion of the variance in residents’ self-rated health. However, there is no significant relationship between housing quality and fear of crime. Results also show that fear of crime does not mediate the relationship between housing quality and health. This study suggests that the environment-fear relationship should be re-examined theoretically.  

Overseas Development Administration. A Guide to Social Analysis for Projects in Developing Countries. London: HMSO. 1995. viii+248 pages. Hardbound. £18.95.

1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-190
Author(s):  
Mir Annice Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Social Analysis ◽  
Economic Perspective ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overseas Development

This book, hereinafter referred to as the Guide, has been developed for those social analysts (e.g., anthropologists, sociologists, and human geographers) who have had little or no practical experience in applying their knowledge as development practitioners. In the past, development projects would be analysed from a narrow financial and economic perspective. But with the evolution of thinking on development, this narrow financial and economic aspect has now been broadened to include the impact on society as the very meaning of development has now come to symbolise social change. Thus, development is not restricted only to plans and figures; the human environment in its entirety is now considered for analysis while designing and implementing development projects.

Chemical Warfare and the Gulf War: A Review of the Impact on Gulf Veterans' Health

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Riddle ◽  
Mark Brown ◽  
Tyler Smith ◽  
Elspeth C. Ritchie ◽  
Kelley A. Brix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf War ◽  
Chemical Warfare ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
The Impact
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