Personality and resilience associated with perceived fatigue of local government employees responding to disasters.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Along with technological innovations for improving the efficiency of printing, nanoparticles have been added to the surface of toners, and there is concern about the harmful effects of those components. We investigated, through a long-term observation following intratracheal instillation using rats, whether ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tomonaga T,Izumi H,Yoshiura Y,Marui T,Wang KY,Nishida C,Yatera K,Morimoto Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We performed the current study to (1) understand the distribution of culturable airborne bacteria over a one-year monitoring period, (2) confirm places in stations where airborne bacteria are highly detected, (3) understand the factors that affect concentrations of airborne bacteria and (4) compare the distr...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawasaki T,Kyotani T,Ushiogi T,Lee H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined degrees of job-related stress factors as well as mental and physical symptoms among Japanese hospital nurses in various departments, and clarified associations of departments and job-related stress factors with those symptoms. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 1,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawano Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of heart rate variability (HRV) and urinary catecholamines (CA) as objective indices of heat stress effect. We examined physiological responses, subjective symptoms, HRV and urinary CA to evaluate the effect of heat exposure on the autonomic nervous system. Six h...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yamamoto S,Iwamoto M,Inoue M,Harada N

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spinal pain is a significant occupational health issue. Whilst neck pain and low back pain have received considerable attention, thoracic spinal pain (TSP) has not. The objective of this study was to systematically identify and report the evidence describing the prevalence and correlates of TSP within occupa...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Briggs AM,Bragge P,Smith AJ,Govil D,Straker LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated potential associations between having a person in need of nursing care at home and psychological distress amongst the Japanese working population, using a nationally representative sample. METHODS:We extracted data from the 2013 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions conducted by ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Eguchi H,Wada K

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Independent exposure to noise or organic solvents is reported to be associated with cardiovascular effects, but the effect of joint exposure is unclear. The present study aimed to investigate effects of noise, a mixture of organic solvents (N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and toluene) and their interaction on hy...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chang TY,Wang VS,Hwang BF,Yen HY,Lai JS,Liu CS,Lin SY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of biological monitoring (BM) has gained the special interest of individual scientists and international organizations. Today, when analytical problems have almost ceased due to new laboratory techniques and quality assurance systems, the methods for interpretation of results have become the most important...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Jakubowski M,Trzcinka-Ochocka M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There are high levels of global and national underemployment, but limited information is available on the impact of this phenomenon on the quality of employees' working lives. This study examines the relations among perceived employer support for creative work, different forms of underemployment and employee...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Raykov M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Slovenia is a small, fast developing country in the EU with approximately 2,000,000 inhabitants and 700,000 employed. Occupational medicine has been present in Slovenia for as long as 500 yr. Today, 130 specialists of occupational medicine are in charge of health protection of the employed (including transport workers...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Bilban M

更新日期：2005-05-01 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: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：:This review provides perspectives on cardiovascular occupational stress research since the 1960s until now. The author argues for closer links between basic science and clinical follow-up examinations of patients. In an excellent way urinary excretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline during wake hours mirrors day to da...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Theorell T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The differences in the methodologies of various occupational health risk assessment (OHRA) models have not been extensively reported. We aimed to understand the qualitative and quantitative differences between common OHRA models in typical industries. METHODS:The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Austra...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tian F,Zhang M,Zhou L,Zou H,Wang A,Hao M

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a simple and reliable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method to simultaneously determine urinary 1-naphthol (1-NAP) and 2-naphthol (2-NAP) for biological monitoring of occupational exposure to naphthalene. METHODS:NAPs were derivatized in situ w...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Takeuchi A,Nakamura S,Namera A,Kondo T,Onuki H,Yamamoto S,Okamura S,Nishinoiri O,Endo Y,Miyauchi H,Endo G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to examine sexual harassment (SH) among hospital staffs in Taiwan, in terms of three-month incidence rate, the frequency of each type and the perception of SH, perpetrated by coworkers, patients and patients' families and to investigate the gender differences for these issues. ME...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Wang LJ,Chen CK,Sheng YC,Lu PW,Chen YT,Chen HJ,Lin JS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of the study were to investigate the systematic classification of subsidiary behaviors during visual display terminal (VDT) work and discuss the interpretation of these behaviors through an interactive model of subsidiary behaviors, work performance and autonomic nerve activity. METHODS:Twelve univ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Takanishi T,Ebara T,Murasaki GI,Kubo T,Tachi N,Itani T,Kamijima M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of working hours on health were examined taking psychological job strain into account. White-collar workers employed at the main office of a Japanese manufacturing company provided data for analysis done in 1997. The eligible subjects were 286 workers aged 20-39. Causal relationships between working hours,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tarumi K,Hagihara A,Morimoto K

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) are representative metal oxide NPs and are categorized as an insoluble nickel compound. Our previous studies suggested that NiONPs have more pulmonary toxicity than micron-sized NiO because they may dissolve slowly and produce many more Ni ions. We confirmed the hypothesis ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nishi KI,Kadoya C,Ogami A,Oyabu T,Morimoto Y,Ueno S,Myojo T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to develop approaches for monitoring and prioritizing factors associated with thermal stresses imposed on workers in iron and steel casting industries, and to eventually purpose effective control strategies. METHODS:The whole study was completed in the furnace areas of two steel ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chen WY,Lo CL,Chen CP,Juang YJ,Yoon C,Tsai PJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main objectives of this cross-sectional descriptive study were to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and workstation biomechanical risk levels for garment workers in Kandal Province, Cambodia. METHODS:This cross-sectional descriptive study used multistage sampling techniques to select 7...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Van L,Chaiear N,Sumananont C,Kannarath C

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of increased daily walking steps on the 6-month incidence of neck pain among office workers. METHODS:Healthy office workers with high risk of neck pain were recruited into a 6-month prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sitthipornvorakul E,Sihawong R,Waongenngarm P,Janwantanakul P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the relationship of age, poor perception of working condition, poor safety environment, poor management and supervision, risk-taking behavior, emotional instability, negative job involvement, job dissatisfaction, job stress, and poor safety performance of workers to occupational injuries. This case...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ghosh AK,Bhattacherjee A,Chau N

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It is common to find doctors working long and odd hours and many at times without rest and sleep. Despite the evidence of adverse risk, jeopardizing patient safety under the hands of fatigue doctors under such working hours has not changed in many places. It has argued that with such training and subsequent ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Xavier G,Su Ting A,Fauzan N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are considered probable human carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and one congener, PCB126, has been rated as a known human carcinogen. A period-specific job exposure matrix (JEM) was developed for former PCB-exposed capacitor manufacturing workers ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Hopf NB,Waters MA,Ruder AM,Prince MM

更新日期：2010-01-01 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:Professional drivers are exposed to diesel engine exhaust and outdoor air pollution while driving. Diesel engine exhaust and outdoor air pollution are known carcinogens causing lung cancer. However, previous epidemiological studies examining lung cancer risk in professional drivers have not shown a consisten...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Koh DH,Kong HJ,Oh CM,Jung KW,Park D,Won YJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare workers are at high risk of infection from blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B and C Virus, and Human Immunodeficiency. Occupational exposure to needle-stick injuries (NSIs) continue to have a major health problem in the healthcare systems of developing countries. Thus, this review article ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Mengistu DA,Tolera ST

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine ultraviolet (UV) action spectra for cell killing of primary porcine lens epithelial cells (LECs) that can be used to establish guidelines for evaluation of the hazard of cataract due to UV exposure in the workplace. METHODS:Primary porcine LECs were exposed to differen...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Okuno T,Nakanishi-Ueda T,Ueda T,Yasuhara H,Koide R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00