Occupational medicine in the Slovene area.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This cross-sectional study aimed to assess fire risk in fire hazardous zones (FHZ) at the dispenser areas of gasoline stations. METHODS:There were 47 stations chosen for fire risk assessment and two zones around the dispenser area of each station were assessed. The assessments were carried out by applying th...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chaiklieng S,Dacherngkhao T,Suggaravetsiri P,Pruktharathikul V

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In order to measure occupational exposure concentrations of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), we developed a diffusive sampling method for monitoring ETBE and performed an ETBE exposure assessment. METHODS:The applicability of diffusive samplers was examined by exposing the samplers to ETBE vapor in test c...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Eitaki Y,Kawai T,Omae K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace violence, a possible cause of job stress, has recently become an important concern in occupational health. This study determined the prevalence of workplace violence and its risk factors for employees at a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan. A questionnaire developed by ILO/ICN/WHO/PSI was first translated and v...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chen WC,Hwu HG,Kung SM,Chiu HJ,Wang JD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of noise exposure on spatial learning and memory and associated mechanisms in the hippocampus (HIP). METHODS:Forty-eight male SD rats were grouped as: A, control; B, Morris water maze (MWM) training group; C, noise exposure group; and D, noise exposure fo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Cui B,Wu M,She X

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:For occupational health (OH) nurses to perform activities effectively, not only skills and knowledge but also competencies proposed by Dr. McClelland are indispensable. This study aimed to identify competencies required for OH nurses and to show their structure diagram. METHODS:Qualitative descriptive resea...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kono K,Goto Y,Hatanaka J,Yoshikawa E

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the potential for an influenza pandemic, preparedness for infection control in healthcare settings is essential from the standpoint of occupational health for healthcare workers. We conducted questionnaire surveys among Japanese hospitals to assess preparedness at the individual and institutional levels and the...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Imai T,Takahashi K,Todoroki M,Kunishima H,Hoshuyama T,Ide R,Kawasaki T,Koyama N,Endo K,Fujita H,Iwata K,Koh G,Chia SE,Koh D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) in Japanese visual display terminal (VDT) workers and identify simple methods for screening DED during occupational health examinations. METHODS:This study involved 369 (331 men and 38 women; mean age, 44.4 [8.8] years) workers engag...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawashima M,Yamatsuji M,Yokoi N,Fukui M,Ichihashi Y,Kato H,Nishida M,Uchino M,Kinoshita S,Tsubota K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate two-point discrimination (2PD) sense and kinesthetic sense dysfunctions in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients compared with a healthy group. METHODS:The 2PD sense, muscle force, and kinesthetic differentiation (KD) of strength; the range of motion in radiocarpal arti...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Wolny T,Saulicz E,Linek P,Myśliwiec A

更新日期：2016-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted on a thermal exposure chamber designed for assessing workers' thermal hazard. In order to assess the efficacy of the studied chamber, three environmental conditions were selected to simulate high, middle and low thermal impact situations, with air temperatures (Ta) of 43.12, 36.23 and 25.77 ma...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tsai PJ,Lo CL,Sun YM,Juang YJ,Liu HH,Chen WY,Yeh WY

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate changes in the smoking rate among Korean adults from 1998-2009 by gender and occupational groups. METHODS:Using the data from the first (1998), second (2001), third (2005) and fourth (2009) waves of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), we exa...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Jang TW,Kim HR,Choi SE,Yim HW,Lee HE,Myong JP,Koo JW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are widely used as UV filters in cosmetics and as a photocatalyst. We evaluated pulmonary responses to different crystal forms of TiO2 nanoparticles. METHODS:We used 4 different TiO2 samples with similar specific surface areas (anatase, rutile, amorphous, and P25). Each sample ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Okada T,Ogami A,Lee BW,Kadoya C,Oyabu T,Myojo T

更新日期：2016-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine changes in working hours, shift work, psychological and physical job demands, job control and job insecurity in Taiwanese employees by gender and age during the period of 2001 to 2010. METHODS:The study subjects were 36,750 men and 27,549 women, aged 25-64, from 4 rounds ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Cheng Y,Chen IS,Burr H,Chen CJ,Chiang TL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines the effects of shift work on the lifestyles of female factory workers. As an indicator of healthy lifestyle habits, we used a scoring system (referred to below as the 'health score') based on Lester Breslow's health habits. The 'health score' of the women was higher than that of the men, but the sh...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kaneko SY,Maeda T,Sasaki A,Sato A,Tanaka K,Kobayashi T,Tanaka M,Fukushima T

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous workers have participated in recovery efforts following the accident that occurred at the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the Great East Japan Earthquake. These workers, belonging to various companies, have been engaged in various tasks since the acci...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Mori K,Tateishi S,Kubo T,Kobayashi Y,Hiraoka K,Kawashita F,Hayashi T,Kiyomoto Y,Kobashi M,Fukai K,Tahara H,Okazaki R,Ogami A,Igari K,Suzuki K,Kikuchi H,Sakai K

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the pitiable working conditions of clinical waste pickers in hospitals in the Northwest region of Cameroon and associated exposure to health hazards. METHODS:Observe clinical waste pickers as they carry out their functions for three days and carry out informal consultations (discussion) with the w...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Mochungong PI

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effort-reward imbalance is an important psychosocial factor which is related to poor health among employees. However, there are few studies that have evaluated effort-reward imbalance among medical residents. The present study was done to determine the association between psychosocial factors at work as defined by...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sakata Y,Wada K,Tsutsumi A,Ishikawa H,Aratake Y,Watanabe M,Katoh N,Aizawa Y,Tanaka K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many dental health workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders in the upper extremities. In addition to ergonomic factors, psychosocial work characteristics have been linked to musculoskeletal disorders. The present cross-sectional study aimed at investigating how musculoskeletal disorders in the upper extremities (...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Lindfors P,von Thiele U,Lundberg U

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Occupational diseases (OD) are among the most significant issues of work life, with economic, medical, social, and ethical aspects. The majority of studies concerning OD focus on the causes or medical outcomes of OD. There are a limited number of studies investigating the social and economic impacts of being ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Beyan AC,Demiral Y,Cimrin A

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between skill underutilization, a psychological job stressor proposed in the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) job stress model, and the prevalence of hypertension. METHODS:We studied sitting blood pressure and fasting bloo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Konno S,Munakata M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper investigates the effects of tanshin funin, a posting without family, on the health of married male workers. A prospective study using the pair-matched method was performed. One hundred and twenty-nine married male tanshin funin workers in their 40s and 50s and as many matched workers living with their famil...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nakadaira H,Yamamoto M,Matsubara T

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is concern that sound via earphones and headphones attached to headsets used in workplaces may be a risk factor for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Although there are some previous studies investigating exposure to noise from headphones, almost none have assessed the risks to workers who use earphon...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nakao T,Kakei M,Araki I,Tsutsui T,Satoh N,Inoue J,Horie S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the association between occupational clusters and allergic rhinitis (AR). METHODS:The study was based on data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES: 2007-2015). This study included 46,965 individuals: 20,491 men and 26,474 women. AR was def...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Park S,Jung PK,Choi M,Seok H,Kim H,Oh SS,Koh SB

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Two-component acrylic resin used in nail art and dentistry can cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), but only a few reports from Japan have been published. CASES:A 35-year-old female manicurist (case 1) and 30-year-old female dental hygienist (case 2) were diagnosed with ACD caused by ethyl methacrylate...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Minamoto K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to determine the effect of parameters of the thermal modification process and machining on the size distribution of dust particles of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) generated during lengthwise milling. METHOD:Unmodified wood and thermally modified wood at temperatures of 130, 160,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Piernik M,Rogoziński T,Krauss A,Pinkowski G

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This Document, "Guidelines for personal exposure monitoring of chemicals" ("this Guideline"), has been prepared by "The Committee for Personal Exposure Monitoring" ("the Committee") of the Expert Division of Occupational Hygiene & Ergonomics, Japan Society for Occupational Health. Considering the background of the gro...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Expert Division of Occupational Hygiene & Ergonomics, the Japan Society for Occupational Health, \The Committee for Personal Exposure Monitoring\.,Hashimoto H,Yamada K,Hori H,Kumagai S,Murata M,Nagoya T,Nakahara H,Mochida N

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The sum of urinary inorganic arsenic (iAs), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) concentrations is used for the biological monitoring of occupational iAs exposure. Although DMA is a major metabolite of iAs, it is an inadequate index because high DMA levels are present in urine after s...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Hata A,Kurosawa H,Endo Y,Yamanaka K,Fujitani N,Endo G

更新日期：2016-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of supervised exercise among nurses conducting shift work for health promotion. METHODS:A total of 30 healthy female nurses conducting shift work participated in this study and they were randomly assigned to one of the following 2 groups: The supervised exercis...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Matsugaki R,Kuhara S,Saeki S,Jiang Y,Michishita R,Ohta M,Yamato H

更新日期：2017-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nurses are one of the population groups with the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). At many sites, musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) represent a major health-care burden, adversely affecting nurses' quality of life and giving rise to mental health issues. OBJECTIVES:This study measured the ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nguyen TH,Hoang DL,Hoang TG,Pham MK,Nguyen VK,Bodin J,Dewitte JD,Roquelaure Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Japan, consultations concerning child abuse cases are increasing rapidly, and the mental health of child-counseling office workers, who must deal with them, has emerged as an issue. To measure the state of mental health of these workers, and to clarify the characteristics of their job-related stress, we sent a ques...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Morita N,Wada I

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dental caries and periodontal disease are highly prevalent in the Japanese adult population. Oral examination is an effective method to find various oral health problems in their early stages. However, workplace oral examination is not common in Japan. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationshi...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Oshikohji T,Shimazaki Y,Shinagawa T,Fukui N,Akifusa S,Hirata Y,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00