Changes in psychosocial work conditions in Taiwanese employees by gender and age from 2001 to 2010.

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：:To find the possible association of gene methylation of p16(INK4a) and O(6)-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase (O(6)-MGMT) with occupational exposure to radon, 91 male miners from a uranium mine in China were divided into 4 groups according to the cumulative doses of radon exposure from 2 to 425 WLM (working-level mo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Su S,Jin Y,Zhang W,Yang L,Shen Y,Cao Y,Tong J

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

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：: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:In this study, we focused on the qualitative and quantitative differences of the lung lesions induced by single or multiple intratracheal administration of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO). METHODS:Male rats were randomized into groups receiving intratracheal administrations in a single dose or two to four ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Senoh H,Kano H,Suzuki M,Ohnishi M,Kondo H,Takanobu K,Umeda Y,Aiso S,Fukushima S

更新日期：2017-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Using workplaces as a unit for randomization, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effects of web-based supervisor training on the subject of worksite mental health on job stressors, supervisor support and psychological distress among subordinate workers. A total of eight workplaces of a sales ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawakami N,Takao S,Kobayashi Y,Tsutsumi A

更新日期：2006-01-01 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: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：: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：:Healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed daily to the risk of injury by needlesticks and other medical instruments. However, the psychiatric impacts of such injuries have not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mental health status of HCWs with experiences of needlestick and sharps injuries. A cross...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sohn JW,Kim BG,Kim SH,Han C

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：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：:The relationships between alcohol consumption, serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) levels, and the prevalence of major coronary risk factors were analyzed cross-sectionally in 2,399 male and 1,402 female middle-aged workers, to clarify the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the development of the metabolic s...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yamada Y,Noborisaka Y,Suzuki H,Ishizaki M,Yamada S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many kinds of heavy metals are used in industry; thus, it is important for us to clarify their toxicity. For example, lead, which is a component of solder, is notorious for its neurotoxicity, and substitute materials have been sought for many years. Therefore, we examined the genotoxicity of lead and also th...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Asakura K,Satoh H,Chiba M,Okamoto M,Serizawa K,Nakano M,Omae K

更新日期：2009-01-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:According to some newspapers, concerns are growing over the health of local government employees in the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster areas. Concerns were consistently present after the Hanshin-Awaji and Niigata-Chuetsu earthquakes but not studied analytically. METHODS:Municipal employees responding ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kitamura H,Shindo M,Tachibana A,Honma H,Someya T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations of work-related stressors and their changes over time with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Japanese manufacturing workers. METHODS:Participants were 1,040 employees aged 19 to 68 years who were free from MetS at baseline and completed the three year-interval...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yamaguchi M,Eguchi M,Akter S,Kochi T,Hu H,Kashino I,Kuwahara K,Kabe I,Mizoue T

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The current study was performed to (1) understand the distribution of airborne fungi culturable on dichloran-glycerol agar (DG18) media over a one-year monitoring period, (2) identify the types of airborne fungi collected, and (3) compare and contrast under- and above-ground spaces, in two railway stations i...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawasaki T,Kyotani T,Ushiogi T,Izumi Y,Lee H,Hayakawa T

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：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：:Infrared Spectrophotometry (IR) is now widely used to determine crystalline silica in industrial dust samples. Though the IR method has many advantages when dealing with respirable dust samples, some serious analytical errors are often caused by interference minerals contamination. These minerals have a characteristic...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ojima J

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:The aim was to explore long-term changes in the perception of job characteristics--based on the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ)--in view of the changing labor market in Western societies. A total number of 2,821 workers from nine companies were involved in the longitudinal Belstress-project. Data were gathered on two ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Clays E,De Bacquer D,Leynen F,Kornitzer M,Kittel F,De Backer G

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Despite the great impact the migration has had in economic, social and health-related fields, and the repercussions of alcohol consumption on them, few data exist concerning the extent of alcohol consumption in migrant workers. The aims of this study were to identify workers with a hazardous drinking problem...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Perez-Carceles MD,Medina MD,Perez-Flores D,Noguera JA,Pereniguez JE,Madrigal M,Luna A

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: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：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：: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：:Systemic effects of p, p'-DDE (1, 1-dichloro-2, 2 bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethylene; DDE) on immature male rats were investigated in pubertal Wistar rats after oral administration of DDE. Special rat chow containing 125 ppm DDE (approximately 10 mg/kg DDE) had been administered daily for 42 d since 6 wk of age and its eff...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Makita Y,Matsuura T,Ogata R,Romero Y,Omura M,Tanaka A,Hirata M,Inoue N

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00