Distribution of airborne bacteria in railway stations in Tokyo, Japan.

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：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the effects of fatigue on NK cell function and lymphocyte subpopulations in nurses performing shift work using a longitudinal design. METHODS:Fifty-seven female nurses engaged in shift work at a hospital in Japan were selected for our study cohort. The hospital used a counterclockwise rotati...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nagai M,Morikawa Y,Kitaoka K,Nakamura K,Sakurai M,Nishijo M,Hamazaki Y,Maruzeni S,Nakagawa H

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：: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：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：: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:Although well-being at work is important for occupational health, multi-dimensional workplace well-being measures do not exist for Japanese workers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of the Japanese version of the Workplace PERMA-Profiler. METHODS:Japanese workers completed online su...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Watanabe K,Kawakami N,Shiotani T,Adachi H,Matsumoto K,Imamura K,Matsumoto K,Yamagami F,Fusejima A,Muraoka T,Kagami T,Shimazu A,L Kern M

更新日期：2018-09-26 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：: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：:Thioglycolic acid (TGA) is the active ingredient of permanent-waving solution (PWS). TGA has been shown to be a chemical of high toxicity, which can be absorbed through intact skin and cause damage to organs or systems in animals. This study evaluated the effect of TGA-containing PWS on the health of a human populatio...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Gan HF,Meng XS,Song CH,Li BX

更新日期：2003-11-01 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：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：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：:The present study investigated the effects of job stress on cellular immune function, such as NK cell activity and NK cell subsets. The participants were 61 female nurses aged 23-59, who worked in a public psychiatric hospital in Ishikawa, Japan. Each subject completed the Nursing Job Stressor Scale (NJSS) and their N...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Morikawa Y,Kitaoka-Higashiguchi K,Tanimoto C,Hayashi M,Oketani R,Miura K,Nishijo M,Nakagawa H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Nickel (Ni) -smelting fumes on oncogenic proteins in vivo and in vitro. METHODS:Ni fallout beside a Ni smelting furnace in a factory was sampled to study its toxic effect. The effects of Ni-smelting fumes on the regulation of PI3K and ERK signaling ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Han D,Yang Y,Zhang L,Wang C,Wang Y,Tan WQ,Hu XY,Wu YH

更新日期：2016-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed at understanding the relationship among menstrual pattern, dysmenorrhea, life style and working conditions in nurses. The nurses were randomly selected from a medical center in Northern Taiwan. Each subject completed daily records including life and working conditions during the study period. The ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chung FF,Yao CC,Wan GH

更新日期：2005-03-01 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：: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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Arsine, a potent hemolytic agent, is widely used in the semiconductor industry. We report a case of arsine poisoning confirmed by arsenic speciation analysis in serum and urine that occurred in a recycling factory. CASE:A male worker in his twenties noticed hematuria 3 h after finishing work and was admitte...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yoshimura Y,Endo Y,Shimoda Y,Yamanaka K,Endo G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A voluntary compliance program for occupational health and safety management, Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), was implemented with a strategy of cooperation and encouragement in Taiwan. Due to limitations on increasing the human forces of inspection, a regulatory-based guideline addressing the essence of Occupati...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Su TS,Tsai WY,Yu YC

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study on a random sample of 1,500 ambulance personnel investigated the relationships between self-reported work-related physical and psychosocial factors, worry about work conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders among female and male ambulance personnel. Three different outcomes, complaints, act...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Aasa U,Barnekow-Bergkvist M,Angquist KA,Brulin C

更新日期：2005-11-01 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: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 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：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 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

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：OBJECTIVE:Working long hours is a potential health hazard. Although self-reporting of working hours in various time frames has been used in epidemiologic studies, its validity is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the validity and reproducibility of self-reported working hours among Japanese male emplo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Imai T,Kuwahara K,Miyamoto T,Okazaki H,Nishihara A,Kabe I,Mizoue T,Dohi S,Japan Epidemiology Collaboration on Occupational Health Study Group.

更新日期：2016-07-22 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