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Federico Meloni
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Published: 07 June 2021 in Journal of Public Health Research
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Background: The aim was to verify whether the density of particulate matter (PM10), the climate, and the mobility of people can influence the pandemic in the 19 regions and in the two autonomous Italian provinces as incidence rate and lethality.Design and Methods: The incidence rates per 100,000 inhabitants and the case fatality ratio (CFR) (dependent variables) in all Italian regions were calculated in January 2021 at John Hopkins University Coronavirus Center. The independent variables were: -Minimum average temperatures in the same month (January) of 2020, -Average pollution of PM10 in the air in each region in the last year available reported on a 0-10 scale to 0 = total absence of PM10 to 10 maximum pollutions. -Number of places in hotels occupied per inhabitants in 2020. Linear regression and Multiple Regression Analysis were carried out.Results: The spread of the COVID-19 in the Italian regions seems to be related to pollution of PM10, the number of beds occupied in hotels (as an index of mobility and temperature (indirect correlation). On the contrary, the CFR correlates inversely with temperature but not with pollution. Measuring the concomitant effect of two independent variables by means of Multiple Regression Analysis, temperature and pollution show a synergistic effect on COVID-19 incidence.Conclusions: The study seems to confirm the literature on the influence of temperature on the lethality of COVID-19 but adds the new results of an inverse relationship between the spread of the virus and low temperature in regions between the Mediterranean area (which includes southern Italy and Sicily and Sardinia islands) and the cold European temperate zone which includes the northern regions under the Alps. A new date also concerns the summation effect of the risk between cold weather and PM10 air pollution was found. Due to several methodic weakness the study has an exploratory than conclusive relevance.

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Mauro Giovanni Carta; Luigi Minerba; Roberto Demontis; Germano Orrù; Ferdinando Romano; Alessandra Scano; Angelo Restivo; Stefano Del Giacco; Simona Deidda; Davide Firnu; Marcello Campagna; Federico Meloni; Giulia Cossu; Federica Sancassiani; Luchino Chessa; Goce Kalcev; Roberto Littera; Luigi Zorcolo; Cesar Ivan Aviles-Gonzale; Paolo Usai. The COVID-19 incidence in Italian regions correlates with low temperature, mobility and PM10 pollution but lethality only with low temperature. Journal of Public Health Research 2021, 1 .

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Mauro Giovanni Carta, Luigi Minerba, Roberto Demontis, Germano Orrù, Ferdinando Romano, Alessandra Scano, Angelo Restivo, Stefano Del Giacco, Simona Deidda, Davide Firnu, Marcello Campagna, Federico Meloni, Giulia Cossu, Federica Sancassiani, Luchino Chessa, Goce Kalcev, Roberto Littera, Luigi Zorcolo, Cesar Ivan Aviles-Gonzale, Paolo Usai. The COVID-19 incidence in Italian regions correlates with low temperature, mobility and PM10 pollution but lethality only with low temperature. Journal of Public Health Research. 2021; ():1.

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Mauro Giovanni Carta; Luigi Minerba; Roberto Demontis; Germano Orrù; Ferdinando Romano; Alessandra Scano; Angelo Restivo; Stefano Del Giacco; Simona Deidda; Davide Firnu; Marcello Campagna; Federico Meloni; Giulia Cossu; Federica Sancassiani; Luchino Chessa; Goce Kalcev; Roberto Littera; Luigi Zorcolo; Cesar Ivan Aviles-Gonzale; Paolo Usai. 2021. "The COVID-19 incidence in Italian regions correlates with low temperature, mobility and PM10 pollution but lethality only with low temperature." Journal of Public Health Research , no. : 1.

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Published: 28 April 2021 in Environmental Health
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Background The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified glyphosate, the most used herbicide worldwide, as a probable human carcinogen. We inquired into the association between occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma subtypes in a multicenter case-control study conducted in Italy. Methods The Italian Gene-Environment Interactions in Lymphoma Etiology (ItGxE) study took place in 2011–17 in six Italian centres. Overall, 867 incident lymphoma cases and 774 controls participated in the study. Based on detailed questionnaire information, occupational experts classified duration, confidence, frequency, and intensity of exposure to glyphosate for each study subject. Using unconditional regression analysis, we modelled risk of major lymphoma subtypes associated with exposure to glyphosate adjusted by age, gender, education, and study centre. Results Very few study subjects (2.2%) were classified as ever exposed to glyphosate. Risk of follicular lymphoma (FL) was elevated 7-fold in subjects classified as ever exposed to glyphosate with medium-high confidence, 4.5-fold in association with medium-high cumulative exposure level, 12-fold with medium-high exposure intensity, and 6-fold with exposure for 10 days or more per year. Significant upward trends were detected with all the exposure metrics, but duration. The overall p-value for an upward trend with four independent metrics was 1.88 × 10− 4. There was no association with risk of lymphoma (any subtype), Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, or the major lymphoma subtypes other than FL. Conclusions Our findings provide limited support to the IARC decision to classify glyphosate as Group 2A human carcinogen.

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Federico Meloni; Giannina Satta; Marina Padoan; Andrea Montagna; Ilaria Pilia; Alessandra Argiolas; Sara Piro; Corrado Magnani; Angela Gambelunghe; Giacomo Muzi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Luigi Vimercati; Roberta Zanotti; Aldo Scarpa; Mariagrazia Zucca; Sara De Matteis; Marcello Campagna; Lucia Miligi; Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma:results of an Italian multicenter case-control study. Environmental Health 2021, 20, 1 -8.

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Federico Meloni, Giannina Satta, Marina Padoan, Andrea Montagna, Ilaria Pilia, Alessandra Argiolas, Sara Piro, Corrado Magnani, Angela Gambelunghe, Giacomo Muzi, Giovanni Maria Ferri, Luigi Vimercati, Roberta Zanotti, Aldo Scarpa, Mariagrazia Zucca, Sara De Matteis, Marcello Campagna, Lucia Miligi, Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma:results of an Italian multicenter case-control study. Environmental Health. 2021; 20 (1):1-8.

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Federico Meloni; Giannina Satta; Marina Padoan; Andrea Montagna; Ilaria Pilia; Alessandra Argiolas; Sara Piro; Corrado Magnani; Angela Gambelunghe; Giacomo Muzi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Luigi Vimercati; Roberta Zanotti; Aldo Scarpa; Mariagrazia Zucca; Sara De Matteis; Marcello Campagna; Lucia Miligi; Pierluigi Cocco. 2021. "Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma:results of an Italian multicenter case-control study." Environmental Health 20, no. 1: 1-8.

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Published: 27 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: The main anthropic sources of exposure to airborne benzene include vehicular traffic, cigarette smoke, and industrial emissions. Methods: To detect early genotoxic effects of environmental exposure to benzene, we monitored environmental, personal, and indoor airborne benzene in children living in an urban area and an area near a petrochemical plant. We also used urinary benzene and S-phenylmercapturic acid (S-PMA) as biomarkers of benzene exposure and urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a biomarker of early genotoxic effects. Results: Although always below the European Union limit of 5 μg/m3, airborne benzene levels were more elevated in the indoor, outdoor, and personal samples from the industrial surroundings compared to the urban area (p = 0.026, p = 0.005, and p = 0.001, respectively). Children living in the surroundings of the petrochemical plant had urinary benzene values significantly higher than those from the urban area in both the morning and evening samples (p = 0.01 and p = 0.02, respectively). Results of multiple regression modelling showed that age was a significant predictor of 8-OHdG excretion, independent of the sampling hour. Moreover, at the low exposure level experienced by the children participating in this study, neither personal or indoor airborne benzene level, nor personal monitoring data, affected 8-OHdG excretion. Conclusions: Our results suggest the importance of biological monitoring of low-level environmental exposure and its relation to risk of genotoxic effects among children.

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Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Giovanna Spatari; Danilo Cottica; Claudio Cocheo; Elena Grignani; Fabio De-Giorgio; Pierluigi Cocco; Ernesto D’Aloja. Biomarkers of Low-Level Environmental Exposure to Benzene and Oxidative DNA Damage in Primary School Children in Sardinia, Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4644 .

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Ilaria Pilia, Marcello Campagna, Gabriele Marcias, Daniele Fabbri, Federico Meloni, Giovanna Spatari, Danilo Cottica, Claudio Cocheo, Elena Grignani, Fabio De-Giorgio, Pierluigi Cocco, Ernesto D’Aloja. Biomarkers of Low-Level Environmental Exposure to Benzene and Oxidative DNA Damage in Primary School Children in Sardinia, Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4644.

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Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Giovanna Spatari; Danilo Cottica; Claudio Cocheo; Elena Grignani; Fabio De-Giorgio; Pierluigi Cocco; Ernesto D’Aloja. 2021. "Biomarkers of Low-Level Environmental Exposure to Benzene and Oxidative DNA Damage in Primary School Children in Sardinia, Italy." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4644.

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Published: 03 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Airport activity causes the emission of particulate matter and noise, two environmental contaminants and potential health hazards, particularly for the personnel operating nearby taxiways. We explored the association between exposure to fine/ultrafine particles (UFPs) and noise with heart rate variability (HRV), an early indicator of cardiovascular autonomic response, among a sample of airport ground staff. Between May and June 2018, thirty-four male operators (mean age = 43 years and SD = 6.7) underwent personal monitoring of exposure to nanoparticles and noise, and HRV during their work activity. We conducted univariate and multivariate analysis to test the effect of UFP and noise exposure HRV. Total Lung Deposition Surface Area (LDSA) was significantly associated with a decrease in HRV Total Power and Triangular index (β = −0.038 p = 0.016 and β = −7.8 × 10−5, p = 0.042, respectively). Noise peak level showed an opposite effect, which was significant for Total Power (β = 153.03, p = 0.027), and for Triangular index (β = 0.362, p = 0.035). Further investigation is warranted to clarify the effect of the concurrent exposure to UFPs and noise on early changes of cardiac autonomic regulation.

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Luigi Lecca; Gabriele Marcias; Michele Uras; Federico Meloni; Nicola Mucci; Francesca Larese Filon; Giorgio Massacci; Giorgio Buonanno; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. Response of the Cardiac Autonomic Control to Exposure to Nanoparticles and Noise: A Cross-Sectional Study of Airport Ground Staff. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2507 .

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Luigi Lecca, Gabriele Marcias, Michele Uras, Federico Meloni, Nicola Mucci, Francesca Larese Filon, Giorgio Massacci, Giorgio Buonanno, Pierluigi Cocco, Marcello Campagna. Response of the Cardiac Autonomic Control to Exposure to Nanoparticles and Noise: A Cross-Sectional Study of Airport Ground Staff. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (5):2507.

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Luigi Lecca; Gabriele Marcias; Michele Uras; Federico Meloni; Nicola Mucci; Francesca Larese Filon; Giorgio Massacci; Giorgio Buonanno; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. 2021. "Response of the Cardiac Autonomic Control to Exposure to Nanoparticles and Noise: A Cross-Sectional Study of Airport Ground Staff." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5: 2507.

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Published: 06 November 2020
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BackgroundThe International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified glyphosate, the most used herbicide worldwide, as a probable human carcinogen. We inquired into the association between occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma subtypes in a multicenter case-control study conducted in Italy. MethodsThe Italian Gene-Environment Interactions in Lymphoma Etiology (ItGxE) study took place in 2011-17 in six Italian centres. Overall, 867 incident lymphoma cases and 774 controls participated in the study. Based on detailed questionnaire information, occupational experts classified duration, confidence, frequency, and intensity of exposure to glyphosate for each study subject. Using unconditional regression analysis, we modelled risk of major lymphoma subtypes associated with exposure to glyphosate adjusted by age, gender, education, and study centre. ResultsVery few study subjects (2.2%) were classified as ever exposed to glyphosate. Risk of follicular lymphoma (FL) was elevated 7-fold in subjects classified as ever exposed to glyphosate with medium-high confidence, 4.5-fold in association with medium-high cumulative exposure level, 12-fold with medium-high exposure intensity, and 6-fold with exposure for 10 days or more per year. Significant upward trends were detected with all the exposure metrics, but duration. The overall p-value for an upward trend with four independent metrics was 1.88 x 10-4. There was no association with risk of lymphoma (any subtype), Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, or the major lymphoma subtypes other than FL. ConclusionsOur findings provide limited support to the IARC decision to classify glyphosate as Group 2A human carcinogen.

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Federico Meloni; Giannina Satta; Marina Padoan; Andrea Montagna; Ilaria Pilia; Alessandra Argiolas; Sara Piro; Corrado Magnani; Angela Gambelunghe; Giacomo Muzi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Luigi Vimercati; Roberta Zanotti; Aldo Scarpa; Mariagrazia Zucca; Sara De Matteis; Marcello Campagna; Lucia Miligi; Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational Exposure to Glyphosate and Risk of Lymphoma: Results of an Italian Multicenter Case-Control Study. 2020, 1 .

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Federico Meloni, Giannina Satta, Marina Padoan, Andrea Montagna, Ilaria Pilia, Alessandra Argiolas, Sara Piro, Corrado Magnani, Angela Gambelunghe, Giacomo Muzi, Giovanni Maria Ferri, Luigi Vimercati, Roberta Zanotti, Aldo Scarpa, Mariagrazia Zucca, Sara De Matteis, Marcello Campagna, Lucia Miligi, Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational Exposure to Glyphosate and Risk of Lymphoma: Results of an Italian Multicenter Case-Control Study. . 2020; ():1.

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Federico Meloni; Giannina Satta; Marina Padoan; Andrea Montagna; Ilaria Pilia; Alessandra Argiolas; Sara Piro; Corrado Magnani; Angela Gambelunghe; Giacomo Muzi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Luigi Vimercati; Roberta Zanotti; Aldo Scarpa; Mariagrazia Zucca; Sara De Matteis; Marcello Campagna; Lucia Miligi; Pierluigi Cocco. 2020. "Occupational Exposure to Glyphosate and Risk of Lymphoma: Results of an Italian Multicenter Case-Control Study." , no. : 1.

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Published: 25 April 2020 in Environmental Health
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Background Evidence linking risk of lymphoma and B-cell lymphoma subtypes to ionizing radiation is inconclusive, particularly at low exposure levels. Methods We investigated risk of lymphoma (all subtypes), B-cell lymphomas, and its major subtypes, associated with low-level occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, in 2346 lymphoma cases and 2463 controls, who participated in the multicenter EpiLymph case-control study. We developed a job-exposure matrix to estimate exposure to ionizing radiation, distinguishing between internal and external radiation, and we applied it to the lifetime occupational history of study subjects, We calculated the Odds Ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for lymphoma (all subtypes combined), B-cell lymphoma, and its major subtypes using unconditional, polytomous logistic regression adjusting for age, gender, and education. Results We did not observe an association between exposure metrics of external and internal radiation and risk of lymphoma (all subtypes), nor with B-cell lymphoma, or its major subtypes, at the levels regularly experienced in occupational settings. An elevated risk of diffuse large B cell lymphoma was observed among the most likely exposed study subjects with relatively higher exposure intensity, which would be worth further investigation. Conclusions Further investigation is warranted on risk of B cell lymphoma subtypes associated with low-level occupational exposure to external ionizing radiation, and to clarify whether lymphoma should be included among the cancer outcomes related to ionizing radiation.

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Giannina Satta; Matteo Loi; Nickolaus Becker; Yolanda Benavente; Silvia De Sanjose; Lenka Foretova; Anthony Staines; Marc Maynadie; Alexandra Nieters; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Marco Pau; Lydia B. Zablotska; Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of lymphoma subtypes: results of the Epilymph European case-control study. Environmental Health 2020, 19, 1 -11.

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Giannina Satta, Matteo Loi, Nickolaus Becker, Yolanda Benavente, Silvia De Sanjose, Lenka Foretova, Anthony Staines, Marc Maynadie, Alexandra Nieters, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Marcello Campagna, Marco Pau, Lydia B. Zablotska, Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of lymphoma subtypes: results of the Epilymph European case-control study. Environmental Health. 2020; 19 (1):1-11.

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Giannina Satta; Matteo Loi; Nickolaus Becker; Yolanda Benavente; Silvia De Sanjose; Lenka Foretova; Anthony Staines; Marc Maynadie; Alexandra Nieters; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Marco Pau; Lydia B. Zablotska; Pierluigi Cocco. 2020. "Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of lymphoma subtypes: results of the Epilymph European case-control study." Environmental Health 19, no. 1: 1-11.

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Published: 04 February 2020 in Cancers
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Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases worldwide, mainly affecting the female gender. Considering the increase of breast cancer incidence and the decrease of mortality due to news diagnostic and therapeutic tools, the return to work issue after treatment is going to be very common in the next years. Occupational physicians therefore need to face the return to work and the fitness for work of workers previously diagnosed with breast cancer with a sufficient cultural and technical background. In addition to individual characteristics preceding the diagnosis, clinical outcome, lifestyles and occupational variables are the most impactful factors on return to work that need to be taken into account. The aim of this work is to analyze these factors and discuss the central role of occupational physicians in the decision-making process of returning to work in breast cancer survivors.

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Marcello Campagna; Roberto Loscerbo; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni. Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives and Challenges for Occupational Physicians. Cancers 2020, 12, 355 .

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Marcello Campagna, Roberto Loscerbo, Ilaria Pilia, Federico Meloni. Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives and Challenges for Occupational Physicians. Cancers. 2020; 12 (2):355.

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Marcello Campagna; Roberto Loscerbo; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni. 2020. "Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives and Challenges for Occupational Physicians." Cancers 12, no. 2: 355.

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Published: 14 January 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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We appreciate the interest raised by our paper on the association between conditions linked to work-related stress and the prolongation of the QT interval on the electrocardiogram [...].

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. Reply to Comment on Lecca, L.I.; Portoghese, I.; Mucci, N.; Galletta, M.; Meloni, F.; Pilia, I.; Marcias, G.; Fabbri, D.; Fostinelli, J.; Lucchini, R.G.; Cocco, P.; Campagna, M. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 510 .

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Luigi Isaia Lecca, Igor Portoghese, Nicola Mucci, Maura Galletta, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Gabriele Marcias, Daniele Fabbri, Jacopo Fostinelli, Roberto G. Lucchini, Pierluigi Cocco, Marcello Campagna. Reply to Comment on Lecca, L.I.; Portoghese, I.; Mucci, N.; Galletta, M.; Meloni, F.; Pilia, I.; Marcias, G.; Fabbri, D.; Fostinelli, J.; Lucchini, R.G.; Cocco, P.; Campagna, M. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (2):510.

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. 2020. "Reply to Comment on Lecca, L.I.; Portoghese, I.; Mucci, N.; Galletta, M.; Meloni, F.; Pilia, I.; Marcias, G.; Fabbri, D.; Fostinelli, J.; Lucchini, R.G.; Cocco, P.; Campagna, M. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 510.

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Published: 19 December 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: In spite of the reduced exposure level, and its ban in numerous countries, compensation claims for asbestos-related diseases are far from decreasing. Methods: We used retrospective exposure assessment techniques to explore respiratory function and a computerized tomography (CT) scan in relation to past asbestos exposure in 115 male workers retired from an acrylic and polyester fiber plant. Based, on detailed information on exposure circumstances, we reconstructed a cumulative exposure estimate for each patient. Results: Time-weighted average exposure in our study population was 0.24 fibers/ml (95% confidence inteval (CI) 0.19–0.29), and the average cumulative exposure was 4.51 fibers/mL-years (95% CI 3.95–5.07). Exposure was elevated among maintenance workers, compared to other jobs (p = 0.00001). Respiratory function parameters did not vary in relation to the exposure estimates, nor to CT scan results. Risk of interstitial fibrosis showed a significant upward trend (Wald test for trend = 2.62, p = 0.009) with cumulative exposure to asbestos; risk associated with 5.26 fibers/mL-years or more, was 8-fold (95% CI 1.18–54.5). Conclusions: Our results suggest that a CT scan can detect pleuro-parenchymal lung alterations at asbestos exposure levels lower than previously thought, in absence of respiratory impairment. Further studies are required to validate our techniques of retrospective assessment of asbestos exposure.

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Giannina Satta; Tiziana Serra; Federico Meloni; Achille Lazzarato; Alessandra Argiolas; Elisa Bosu; Antonella Coratza; Nicola Frau; Michele Lai; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Nicola Mascia; Ilaria Pilia; Veronica Piras; Giovanni Sferlazzo; Marcello Campagna; Pierluigi Cocco. Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 17, 50 .

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Giannina Satta, Tiziana Serra, Federico Meloni, Achille Lazzarato, Alessandra Argiolas, Elisa Bosu, Antonella Coratza, Nicola Frau, Michele Lai, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Nicola Mascia, Ilaria Pilia, Veronica Piras, Giovanni Sferlazzo, Marcello Campagna, Pierluigi Cocco. Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 17 (1):50.

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Giannina Satta; Tiziana Serra; Federico Meloni; Achille Lazzarato; Alessandra Argiolas; Elisa Bosu; Antonella Coratza; Nicola Frau; Michele Lai; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Nicola Mascia; Ilaria Pilia; Veronica Piras; Giovanni Sferlazzo; Marcello Campagna; Pierluigi Cocco. 2019. "Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1: 50.

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Published: 28 November 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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: Background: Work-related stress is a potential cardiovascular risk factor, but the underlying mechanism is not fully explained. The autonomic nervous system control of cardiac function might play a specific role; therefore, monitoring the QT interval in the electrocardiogram can highlight an autonomic imbalance induced by occupational stressors. The aim of our study was to explore the QT interval parameters as early indicators of imbalance of the autonomic cardiac function in relation to work-related stress. Methods: During 2015–2016 annual workplace health surveillance, we measured work-related stress in 484 workers of a logistic support company using the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) tool. We assessed the frequency-corrected QT (QTc) interval and the QT index (QTi) on the electrocardiogram of each participant, and collected demographic and clinical data. We compared the QTc values by the four Karasek’s categories (active/passive jobs, low/high strain job), and by job support (present/lacking), and conducted multivariate analysis to adjust for possible confounders. Results: The results of the multivariate regression analysis showed that QTc was prolonged among workers operating at a specific site where stress level was found to be elevated. Regular physical activity showed a beneficial effect against QTc prolongation. We did not observe an effect on QTc length by the cross-combined Karasek’s categories of job control, job demand, and job support. Conclusions: Our study suggests subclinical effects of conditions associated with work-related stress on the autonomic regulation of cardiac function. Further research is warranted to elucidate the combined effect of work organization and lifestyle factors on autonomic cardiac function.

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 4781 .

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Luigi Isaia Lecca, Igor Portoghese, Nicola Mucci, Maura Galletta, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Gabriele Marcias, Daniele Fabbri, Jacopo Fostinelli, Roberto G. Lucchini, Pierluigi Cocco, Marcello Campagna. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (23):4781.

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. 2019. "Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 23: 4781.

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Published: 28 March 2019 in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
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Job burnout has been recognized as a serious occupational hazard among professionals, such as health care professionals. The sense of coherence (SoC) is deemed to be a personal resource capable of reducing the impact of job stressors and, consequently, the experience of job burnout. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between SoC and job burnout among speech and language therapists. A descriptive and cross-sectional analysis was carried out through an online self-reported questionnaire. A total of 217 Italian speech and language therapists were involved in the study. The Anova test, T-test and logistic regression were performed to study the association between SoC and job burnout. The Anova test showed that job tenure was not associated to job burnout. The T-test showed that speech and language therapists having a low SoC exhibited significantly higher emotional exhaustion, higher cynicism, and lower professional efficacy (t=-7.190 d.f.=215 p<.001) when compared to those having a high SoC. Finally, the odds ratio showed that low SoC was associated with high emotional exhaustion (OR=11.86; 95% CI=5.52-25.49; p<0.05), low SoC was associated with high cynicism (OR=4.41, CI=2.50-7.80; p<0.05), and low SoC was associated with low personal efficacy (OR=4.70; CI=2.59-8.52; p<0.05). Our results are in line with previous studies which showed that SoC is a fundamental personal resource which may activate workers' reaction to various stressors, thus reducing the experience of burnout.

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Maura Galletta; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Frau; Marco Pau; Federico Meloni; Gabriele Finco; Paolo Contu; Marcello Campagna; Galletta Maura; Portoghese Igor; Frau Nicola; Pau Marco; Meloni Federico; Finco Gabriele; Contu Paolo; Campagna Marcello. Association between burnout and sense of coherence among speech and language therapists: an exploratory study in Italy. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis 2019, 90, 25 -31.

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Maura Galletta, Igor Portoghese, Nicola Frau, Marco Pau, Federico Meloni, Gabriele Finco, Paolo Contu, Marcello Campagna, Galletta Maura, Portoghese Igor, Frau Nicola, Pau Marco, Meloni Federico, Finco Gabriele, Contu Paolo, Campagna Marcello. Association between burnout and sense of coherence among speech and language therapists: an exploratory study in Italy. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis. 2019; 90 ():25-31.

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Maura Galletta; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Frau; Marco Pau; Federico Meloni; Gabriele Finco; Paolo Contu; Marcello Campagna; Galletta Maura; Portoghese Igor; Frau Nicola; Pau Marco; Meloni Federico; Finco Gabriele; Contu Paolo; Campagna Marcello. 2019. "Association between burnout and sense of coherence among speech and language therapists: an exploratory study in Italy." Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis 90, no. : 25-31.

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Published: 15 March 2019 in Environments
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The occupational exposure to airborne fine and ultrafine particles (UFPs) and noise in aircraft personnel employed in airport taxiway was investigated. Stationary samplings and multiple personal sampling sites and job tasks were considered. Size distribution, particle number concentrations, lung dose surface area were measured by personal particle counters and by means of an electric low pressure impactor (ELPI+TM). Morphological and chemical characterization of UFPs were performed by transmission and scanning electron microscopy, the latter together with energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy based spatially resolved compositional mapping. A-weighted noise exposure level A-weighted noise exposure level normalized to an 8 h working day and Peak Sound C-weighted Pressure Level was calculated for single worker and for homogeneous exposure groups. Our study provides evidence on the impact of aviation-related emissions on occupational exposure to ultrafine particles and noise exposure of workers operating in an airport taxiway. Main exposure peaks are related to pre-flight operations of engine aircrafts. Although exposure to ultrafine particles and noise appears to not be critical if compared with other occupational scenarios, the coincidence in time of high peaks of exposure to ultrafine particles and noise suggest that further investigations are warranted in order to assess possible subclinical and clinical adverse health effects in exposed workers, especially for cardiovascular apparatus.

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Gabriele Marcias; Maria Francesca Casula; Michele Uras; Andrea Falqui; Edoardo Miozzi; Elisa Sogne; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Marco Pau; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Jacopo Fostinelli; Giorgio Massacci; Ernesto D’Aloja; Francesca Larese Filon; Marcello Campagna; Luigi Isaia Lecca. Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport Taxiway. Environments 2019, 6, 35 .

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Gabriele Marcias, Maria Francesca Casula, Michele Uras, Andrea Falqui, Edoardo Miozzi, Elisa Sogne, Sergio Pili, Ilaria Pilia, Daniele Fabbri, Federico Meloni, Marco Pau, Andrea Maurizio Sanna, Jacopo Fostinelli, Giorgio Massacci, Ernesto D’Aloja, Francesca Larese Filon, Marcello Campagna, Luigi Isaia Lecca. Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport Taxiway. Environments. 2019; 6 (3):35.

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Gabriele Marcias; Maria Francesca Casula; Michele Uras; Andrea Falqui; Edoardo Miozzi; Elisa Sogne; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Marco Pau; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Jacopo Fostinelli; Giorgio Massacci; Ernesto D’Aloja; Francesca Larese Filon; Marcello Campagna; Luigi Isaia Lecca. 2019. "Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport Taxiway." Environments 6, no. 3: 35.

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Published: 01 February 2019 in Metals
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Several studies have shown an increased mortality rate for different types of tumors, respiratory disease and cardiovascular morbidity associated with foundry work. Airborne particles were investigated in a steelmaking foundry using an electric low-pressure impactor (ELPI+™), a Philips Aerasense Nanotracer and traditional sampling equipment. Determination of metallic elements in the collected particles was carried out by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The median of ultrafine particle (UFP) concentration was between 4.91 × 103 and 2.33 × 105 part/cm3 (max. 9.48 × 106 part/cm3). Background levels ranged from 1.97 × 104 to 3.83 × 104 part/cm3. Alveolar and deposited tracheobronchial surface area doses ranged from 1.3 × 102 to 8.7 × 103 mm2, and 2.6 × 101 to 1.3 × 103 mm2, respectively. Resulting inhalable and respirable fraction and metallic elements were below limit values set by Italian legislation. A variable concentration of metallic elements was detected in the different fractions of UFPs in relation to the sampling site, the emission source and the size range. This data could be useful in order to increase the knowledge about occupational exposure to fine and ultrafine particles and to design studies aimed to investigate early biological effects associated with the exposure to particulate matter in the foundry industries.

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Gabriele Marcias; Jacopo Fostinelli; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Michele Uras; Simona Catalani; Sergio Pili; Daniele Fabbri; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Egidio Madeo; Giorgio Massacci; Luca Stabile; Ernesto D’Aloja; Giorgio Buonanno; Giuseppe De Palma; Marcello Campagna. Occupational Exposure to Fine Particles and Ultrafine Particles in a Steelmaking Foundry. Metals 2019, 9, 163 .

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Gabriele Marcias, Jacopo Fostinelli, Andrea Maurizio Sanna, Michele Uras, Simona Catalani, Sergio Pili, Daniele Fabbri, Ilaria Pilia, Federico Meloni, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Egidio Madeo, Giorgio Massacci, Luca Stabile, Ernesto D’Aloja, Giorgio Buonanno, Giuseppe De Palma, Marcello Campagna. Occupational Exposure to Fine Particles and Ultrafine Particles in a Steelmaking Foundry. Metals. 2019; 9 (2):163.

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Gabriele Marcias; Jacopo Fostinelli; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Michele Uras; Simona Catalani; Sergio Pili; Daniele Fabbri; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Egidio Madeo; Giorgio Massacci; Luca Stabile; Ernesto D’Aloja; Giorgio Buonanno; Giuseppe De Palma; Marcello Campagna. 2019. "Occupational Exposure to Fine Particles and Ultrafine Particles in a Steelmaking Foundry." Metals 9, no. 2: 163.