Relationship between depressive symptoms and perceived individual level occupational stress among Japanese schoolteachers.

abstract：:In the present study, a survey on subjective symptoms and hot prevention measures in summer was conducted in 204 male traffic control workers and 115 male construction workers. Work loads of traffic control workers and construction workers were estimated at RMR 1-2 and RMR 2-4, respectively. A self-administered questi...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Inaba R,Mirbod SM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationships between diabetes and medical and dental care costs from a 5-yr prospective observation of Japanese workers. The data were derived from health and dental examinations and health insurance claims of 4,086 workers aged 40-54 yr. At baseline, the subjects were as...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Ide R,Hoshuyama T,Wilson DJ,Takahashi K,Higashi T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the high number of accidents that occur in construction and the consequences this has for workers, organizations, society and countries, occupational safety and health (OSH) has become a very important issue for stakeholders to take care of the human resource. For this reason, and in order to know how OSH resea...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Suárez Sánchez FA,Carvajal Peláez GI,Catalá Alís J

更新日期：2017-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety and environmental aspects of a manufacturing process are important due to increased environmental regulations and life quality. In this paper, the concentration of aerosols in the breathing zone of the operator of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), a commonly used non traditional manufacturing process is...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Jose M,Sivapirakasam SP,Surianarayanan M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the risks associated with vibration exposure have been known for a long time, the importance of risk prevention has increased in Europe since the implementation of the Machine Directives in 1989 (1989/392/EC) and the Vibration Directive in 2002 (2002/44/CE). These Directives challenged manufacturers to design...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Donati PM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Taiwan, workplace health promotion programs have been designed on an organizational basis, and the specific health needs for workers within different occupational categories have not usually been taken into account. This study describes the various levels of overall health promoting lifestyles and health-promoting ...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Huang SL,Li RH,Tang FC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nighttime napping is an effective measure to prevent adverse effects due to night shift work. A characteristic of nighttime nap is that it can result in considerably deeper sleep. Several studies have shown that taking nighttime naps suppressed increasing sleepiness, decreasing alertness during the period following aw...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Takeyama H,Kubo T,Itani T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of physical stresses on two-wheeled carry-on luggage users in terms of biomechanics and work physiology. Based on 3D kinematics, a 3D inverse dynamic biomechanical model having fifteen segments was developed to evaluate a one-hand pulling task. Joint reaction forces...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Jung MC,Haight JM,Hallbeck MS

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of 2-bromopropane, an alternative to freon, on ovulation was examined using superovulation induced by pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin (PMSG-hCG) treatment. Three groups of mice were injected intraperitoneally 8 times with 2-bromopropane (2-BP) at 500, 1,000 or 2,000 mg...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Sekiguchi S,Honma T

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To objectively detect the lowering in mental activity during mental tasks, twenty-five male students were given the calculating tasks of adding or subtracting two 2-digit numbers at three grades of task load for 1 hr each. At any task load there was little variation in the percentage of correct responses in successive...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Kakizaki T

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to establish an effective early intervention mechanism for construction engineering to prevent electrocution while improving labor safety and reducing the casualty risk. This study used narrative text analysis and the Haddon Matrix for data collection, and analyzed the causes from the 113 elec...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Shiau YR,Lo FY,Ko PC

更新日期：2020-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify acute toxicity and histopathological changes in the lung after exposure to V2O5 powder, rats (SD, male, n=66) were observed for 4 weeks after an intratracheal administration of V2O5 powder (geometric mean diameter 0.31 microm, geomertic standard deviation sigmag=2.19) at three doses (0.88, 3.0, 13.0 mg/kg b...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Toya T,Fukuda K,Takaya M,Arito H

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study is to evaluate if the occupational exposure to urban pollutants could cause alterations on 17-alfa-hydroxy-progesterone plasma levels and related diseases in male traffic policemen. 17-alpha-OH-P is synthesized in Leydig cells and in adrenals; it influences spermiogenesis, acrosoma reaction, testo...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Tomei G,Ciarrocca M,Bernardini A,Capozzella A,Rosati MV,Anzelmo V,Caciari T,Cardella C,Monti C,Tomei F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify whether job stressors affecting injury due to labor accidents differ between Japanese male and female blue-collar workers, the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), assessing dimensions of job stressors based on the demand-control-support model, was applied to 139 blue-collar workers in a manufacturing factory. ...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Murata K,Kawakami N,Amari N

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopersistence of man-made fibers by animal inhalation experiments was mainly reviewed. This report showed that the biopersistence and maximum tolerated dose are significantly important factors for hazard assessment for man-made fibers as well as fiber size (diameter/length), chemical compositions and surface properti...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Tanaka I,Yamato H,Oyabu T,Ogami A

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was conducted with staff at a fly-in/fly-out mine camp to determine the: hydration knowledge, perceptions and behaviours; hydration status and needs; and perceived taste of potable water. A structured questionnaire was used to survey the self-reported hydration behaviour, knowledge and perception of. The study...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Carter A,Muller R

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the present work were: to calculate lifting energy consumption (LEC) in work activities designed to have a growing lifting index (LI) by means of revised NIOSH lifting equation; to evaluate the relationship between LEC and forces at the L5-S1 joint. The kinematic and kinetic data of 20 workers were recorde...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Ranavolo A,Varrecchia T,Rinaldi M,Silvetti A,Serrao M,Conforto S,Draicchio F

更新日期：2017-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish the relationship between Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) concentrations and blood lead (PbB) levels and to identify reliable analytical methods of ZPP and Protoporhyrin (PP), blood samples were obtained from 263 office workers without the history of occupational lead exposure and 49 lead-acid battery workers. T...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Roh YM,Kim K,Kim H

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for detecting shocks and impacts in whole-body vibration time histories has been developed that is suitable for implementation as a computer algorithm. The procedure consists of comparing the magnitudes of a higher-order mean value and the impulsiveness calculated for successive time segments of the accelerat...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Brammer AJ,Roddan G,Morrison JB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The drivers of ten vehicles (tram, helicopter, saloon car, van, forklift, two mobile excavators, wheel loader, tractor, elevating platform truck) were studied with regard to the combined exposures of whole-body vibration and awkward posture during occupational tasks. Seven degrees of freedom (DOFs), or body angles, we...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Raffler N,Hermanns I,Sayn D,Göres B,Ellegast R,Rissler J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common medical cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Specifically, among an estimated 14 million US commercial drivers, 17-28% or 2.4 to 3.9 million are expected to have OSA. Based on existing epidemiologic evidence, most of these drivers are undiagnosed and not adequat...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Kales SN,Straubel MG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to design ergonomically improved shift schedules for nurses in primary health care shift work in order to enhance their health and well-being. The main change made was the reduction of quick returns (i.e., no more morning shifts immediately after an evening shift) in order to ensure more reco...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Hakola T,Paukkonen M,Pohjonen T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper intends to analyse responses of the working people to heat stress in Nepal's Tarai region. Here, the heat stress responses refer to the working environments- indoor and outdoor settings, prevailing diseases, and adaptive measures by the workers. Data were gathered from the sample households by using househo...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Pradhan B,Shrestha S,Shrestha R,Pradhanang S,Kayastha B,Pradhan P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that unstable employment contracts may affect the health of workers. Many Japanese workers working full time in ostensibly permanent positions actually operate within unstable and precarious employment conditions. We compared the health status of Japanese workers with precarious employment contr...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Tsurugano S,Inoue M,Yano E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of work on the heart are mediated by chemical, physical, and psychological stressors. It is standard clinical practice to assess personal risk factors such as cigarette smoking, hypertension, and cholesterol. Evaluation of a patient's acute symptoms and activity level at the time of presentation is also st...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Park J,Kim Y,Hisanaga N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The POSITIVE (Participation-oriented safety improvement by trade union initiative) programme was introduced into the Philippines in 1995. The monitoring of activities was carried out in 2004 among core trainers who had been trained before. The results of the questionnaire survey showed that the core trainers evaluated...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Tachi N,Itani T,Takeyama H,Yoshikawa T,Suzuki K,Castro AB

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of present study was to assess relationship between biomarkers of Manganese (Mn) and neuropsychological effects. The study was carried out on 27 welders and 31 ferroalloy smelters as Mn-exposed groups and 30 office workers as unexposed controls. Air Mn concentrations were determined according to NIOSH me...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Hassani H,Golbabaei F,Shirkhanloo H,Tehrani-Doust M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have improved the method of measuring dioxins in the blood of Yusho patients; with this improved method, it is possible to take measurements quickly and precisely, using as little as 5g of blood. The specific points of improvement of this method are the extraction of lipids from blood by accelerated solvent extract...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Iida T,Todaka T

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The global integration of economies worldwide has led to increased pressure for "labor flexibility". A notable aspect of this trend has been the rise in non-standard work arrangements, which include part-time work, temporary agency-based work, fixed-term contingent work, and independent contracting. Although non-stand...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Kawachi I

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to (1) determine the deposition and clearance rates of ultrafine metallic nickel (Uf-Ni) in rats after a 5 hours single inhalation exposure, and (2) to histopathologically examine the pulmonary lesions induced at dose levels comparable to the Occupational Exposure Limit recommended in Japan (OEL). The...

journal_title：Industrial health

authors： Serita F,Kyono H,Seki Y

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00