The studies covered 211 women employed at a Technical Articles Plant in exposure to chemical solvents, such as: methyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, xylene, toluene, n-amyl acetate. The workplaces were ventilated and the concentrations of
As an alternative to Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis Chabaud), date palm (P. dactylifera L.) is being planted in Sicilian landscapes. In January 2006, severe symptoms of trunk rot were noticed on 10 7- to 8-m high mature date palms in the central square of Aci Bonaccorsi (Catania) in