H W Kuo

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Country: Taiwan

Publications

  1. ncbi Estimates of cancer risk from chloroform exposure during showering in Taiwan
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Sci Total Environ 218:1-7. 1998
  2. ncbi VOC concentration in Taiwan's household drinking water
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Sci Total Environ 208:41-7. 1997
  3. ncbi Prevalence of and factors related to pneumoconiosis among foundry workers in central Taiwan
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Sci Total Environ 222:133-9. 1998
  4. ncbi Cytogenetic study of workers exposed to chromium compounds
    F Y Wu
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, No 91, Hsueh Shin Rd, Taichung, Taiwan
    Mutat Res 464:289-96. 2000
  5. ncbi Respiratory abnormalities among male foundry workers in central Taiwan
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
    Occup Med (Lond) 49:499-505. 1999
  6. ncbi Volatility of propoxur from different surface materials commonly found in homes
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, R O C
    Chemosphere 38:2695-705. 1999
  7. ncbi Exposure to solvents in a synthetic leather manufacturing plant
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 73:275-80. 2000
  8. ncbi Determination of 14 elements in Taiwanese bones
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Hsueh Shin Rd, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
    Sci Total Environ 255:45-54. 2000
  9. ncbi Immunological effects of long-term lead exposure among Taiwanese workers
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
    Arch Toxicol 75:569-73. 2001

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Publications9

  1. ncbi Estimates of cancer risk from chloroform exposure during showering in Taiwan
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Sci Total Environ 218:1-7. 1998
    ..Although ingestion is commonly considered to be the primary source of exposure to chloroform from tap water, inhalation and skin absorption exposure concentrations were found to be even higher...
  2. ncbi VOC concentration in Taiwan's household drinking water
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Sci Total Environ 208:41-7. 1997
    ..Other sources of pollution that contaminate drinking water such as industrial plants and gas stations must be further investigated...
  3. ncbi Prevalence of and factors related to pneumoconiosis among foundry workers in central Taiwan
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Sci Total Environ 222:133-9. 1998
    ..41 times). In conclusion, the prevalence of pneumoconiosis was significantly related to high concentrations of dust, especially with a high proportion of free silica, however, smoking and length of exposure were also contributing factors...
  4. ncbi Cytogenetic study of workers exposed to chromium compounds
    F Y Wu
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, No 91, Hsueh Shin Rd, Taichung, Taiwan
    Mutat Res 464:289-96. 2000
    ..However, different GST genotypes did not influence the level of cytogenetic damage between groups. Despite slight variation in numbers, they all appear to be not different...
  5. ncbi Respiratory abnormalities among male foundry workers in central Taiwan
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
    Occup Med (Lond) 49:499-505. 1999
    ..77 times greater risk) and moulding workers (5.41 times greater risk). Prolonged exposure to free silica, and smoking habits, can result in respiratory abnormalities among foundry workers...
  6. ncbi Volatility of propoxur from different surface materials commonly found in homes
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, R O C
    Chemosphere 38:2695-705. 1999
    ..We conclude that to maintain good air quality, ventilation is important and special care must be taken when spraying insecticides on different surfaces...
  7. ncbi Exposure to solvents in a synthetic leather manufacturing plant
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 73:275-80. 2000
    ..Even though urinary NMF concentration was within permissible levels for Taiwan, the authors recommend that immediate measures be taken to decrease DMF and ECH concentrations in synthetic leather manufacturing plants...
  8. ncbi Determination of 14 elements in Taiwanese bones
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Hsueh Shin Rd, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
    Sci Total Environ 255:45-54. 2000
    ..The authors suggest that further studies be conducted to establish a normal value of elements in human bone in Taiwan. This will greatly benefit the understanding of the relationship between disease pattern and elements in human bone...
  9. ncbi Immunological effects of long-term lead exposure among Taiwanese workers
    H W Kuo
    Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
    Arch Toxicol 75:569-73. 2001
    ..Our findings showed that lead caused a marked immunotoxic and immunosuppressive effect among long-term lead workers...