Magnitude and Correlates of Nicotine Dependence Among Brick Kiln Workers in A Rural Block of Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India

Background: Nicotine dependence, a major public health problem, causes respiratory illnesses like asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, pneumoconiosis (e.g.silicosis) and respiratory infections.Occupational exposure of smoke and dust among brick Native American bow kiln workers, in addition to tobacco addiction result in worsening of lung function and

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Digitalisation in Education, Allusions and References

The metaphor of digitalisation in education emerged during a period when phenomena such as budget cuts and privatisation, layoffs and outsourcing of labour marked the ethos of the twenty-first century.During this time, digitalisation was constructed as an ultimate purpose and Bartwachs / Bartbalsam an all-encompassing matter in education.As a resul

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