Contrast sensitivity in occupational and environmental neurotoxicology: what does it really mean?

abstract：:This study investigated the plant features associated with increased irritation symptoms and levels of inflammation markers among compost workers (CWs). Ninety CWs were followed over 18 months, using questionnaires on respiratory symptoms, fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements, spirometry, a methacholine bronch...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Demange V,Barrera C,Laboissière A,Duquenne P,Simon X,Millon L,Reboux G,Grzebyk M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work was conducted to assess the impacts on workplace and ambient air quality due to release of sulfur dioxide (SO(2)) into the atmosphere at Al-Noor production station, located in southern desert of Sultanate of Oman. The SO(2) is released because of oxidation of H(2)S to SO(2) on flaring of H(2)S rich off gas a...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Abdul-Wahab S,Ali S,Sardar S,Irfan N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cohort of 9,285 nuclear workers employed at the French company AREVA NC specializing in the nuclear fuel cycle was established. Vital status, causes of death, employment characteristics and annual exposure to ionizing radiation were reconstructed for each individual over the time period 1977-2004. Standardized morta...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Metz-Flamant C,Rogel A,Caër S,Samson E,Laurier D,Acker A,Tirmarche M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors carried out a pilot study in Clermont-Ferrand (France) over the period from 2000 to 2001 to analyze the short-term relationship between daily variations in rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis and daily variations in pollen counts. Data from the ERASME database made it possible to identify all the individu...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Zeghnoun A,Ravault C,Fabres B,Lecadet J,Quénel P,Thibaudon M,Caillaud D

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, conducted at major Japanese companies, aimed to determine if asymptomatic workers in workplaces with a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome have a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Data were obtained from the health records of 298,145 people, from 2011 to 2015. We collected data on the partic...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Kakinuma M,Ide H,Nakao K,Ichikawa D,Nagai R,Furui Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the associations between nonoccupational exposure to agricultural work, through husband or head of household (H/HH) occupation, and urinary bladder cancer risk among Egyptian women. A total of 1,167 women (388 bladder cases and 779 age- and residence-matched, population-based controls) from a multi...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Jackson SS,St George DM,Loffredo CA,Amr S

更新日期：2017-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the association between fatigue and near-miss incidents and between irregular lifestyles and fatigue in ambulance personnel. In this cross-sectional study, we used a self-administered questionnaire and ambulance dispatch records during November 2017. We performed multiple logistic regression; i...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Toyokuni Y,Ishimaru T,Honno K,Kubo T,Matsuda S,Fujino Y

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:China has experienced dramatic industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth over the last 3 decades. The rapid transformation and dramatic prosperity of industries in rural areas have, in turn, created tremendous challenges for occupational health and safety (OHS). This article was prepared to address occupati...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Wang X,Wu S,Song Q,Tse LA,Yu IT,Wong TW,Griffiths S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental factors appear to be important in the etiology of testicular cancer. In this study, the authors identified some risk factors for testicular cancer, paying particular attention to prenatal and early life exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Using a questionnaire, the authors obtained informa...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Nori F,Carbone P,Giordano F,Osborn J,Figà-Talamanca I

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace violence committed by patients and visitors has high propensity to occur against emergency department employees. This article reports the association of worker, workplace, and community/environmental factors with violence risks. A cross-sectional research design was used with 280 employees from six emergency...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Gillespie GL,Pekar B,Byczkowski TL,Fisher BS

更新日期：2017-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the concentration of aluminum in the autopsied lungs of eight hardrock miners. These miners had inhaled McIntyre Powder (a mixture of aluminum and aluminum oxide) as a prophylaxis against silicosis. The study involved chemical analysis of lungs, where each whole lung was di...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Verma DK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The year 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of NIOSH's Respiratory Health Division (RHD). RHD began in 1967 as the Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Respiratory Diseases (ALFORD), with a focus on coal workers' pneumoconiosis. ALFORD became part of NIOSH in 1971 and added activities to address work-related respirat...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Cummings KJ,Johns DO,Mazurek JM,Hearl FJ,Weissman DN

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet (UV) light inherent to welding processes generates ozone (O(3)) with subsequent formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through photochemical reactions when UV light is present with O(3). This study aimed to determine the performance of filters used as respiratory protective devices by welding personnel...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Chen HL,Chung SH,Jhuo ML

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New methods for exploring pulmonary inflammation might be useful: measurements of exhaled nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) in exhaled breath condensate (EBC). The authors describe the application and utility of these methods in a case report of pediatric nurse presenting an occupational asthma to lat...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： de Broucker V,Hulo S,Cherot-Kornobis N,Lartigau-Sezary I,Matran R,Sobaszek A,Edme JL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to determine the risk factors among ammunition factory workers in Turkey. This cross-sectional study was performed on 955 ammunition factory workers. Potential risk factors were investigated with a quest...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Pinar T,Cakmak ZA,Saygun M,Akdur R,Ulu N,Keles I,Saylam HS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low back pain (LBP) is a widespread musculoskeletal condition that frequently occurs in the working-age population (including hospital staff). This study proposes a classification-tree model to predict LBP risk levels in Sacré-Cœur Hospital, Lebanon (as a case study-236 chosen staffs) using various predictor individua...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Mendelek F,Caby I,Pelayo P,Kheir RB

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to examine associations between night shift work and serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels. We analyzed 1,537 blood samples from premenopausal female nurses in the Nurses' Health Study II, assayed for AMH. Rotating or permanent night shifts worked in the two weeks before blood collection and year...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Johnson CY,Tanz LJ,Lawson CC,Howards PP,Bertone-Johnson ER,Eliassen AH,Schernhammer ES,Rich-Edwards JW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational skin diseases and disorders are the most commonly reported nontrauma-related category of occupational illness in the United States, and mining has one of the highest incidence rates among all industries. The authors' objective in this study was to describe mining industry dermatitis incidence, sources of ...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Poplin GS,Miller HD,Hintz PJ,Martini L,Burgess JL

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors conducted a work-related stress surveillance study in 2013 on 6,558 public-sector employees in Italy, examining how they perceived their jobs, via the Job Content Questionnaire, and their mental health status, via the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12). Of the 2,094 employees completing the questionn...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Feola D,Pedata P,D'Ancicco F,Santalucia L,Sannolo N,Ascione E,Nienhaus A,Magliano L,Lamberti M

更新日期：2016-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to heavy metals and organic solvents are potential etiologic factors for multiple sclerosis (MS), but their interaction with MS-associated genes is under-studied. The authors explored the relationship between environmental exposure to lead, mercury, and solvents and 58 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) i...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Napier MD,Poole C,Satten GA,Ashley-Koch A,Marrie RA,Williamson DM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational health in Israel is unique as it was originally established as a socialized service which anchored in extensive legislation and is accessible to all employees and employers without copayment. We review historical processes and legal basis that led to current structure of public occupational medicine servi...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Rinsky-Halivni L,Cohen C,Moshe S,Amster E

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the association between levels of lead in blood and bone among female former smelter workers in Bunker Hill, Idaho, the authors performed a longitudinal study using homeostatic regulators of calcium and biomarkers of bone turnover. The authors measured participants' blood lead levels (by means of a graphite f...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Potula V,Henderson A,Kaye W

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beryllium is commonly used in the dental industry. This study investigates the association between particle size and shape in induced sputum (IS) with beryllium exposure and oxidative stress in 83 dental technicians. Particle size and shape were defined by laser and video, whereas beryllium exposure data came from sel...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Stark M,Lerman Y,Kapel A,Pardo A,Schwarz Y,Newman L,Maier L,Fireman E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, there is limited literature on occupational pesticide exposures despite being associated with adverse health outcomes, including in large states such as Texas. The purpose of this article is to characterize occupational pesticide poison center exposures in Texas. Descriptive statistics were used ...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Trueblood AB,Shipp EM

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:In developing countries, musculoskeletal complaints are considered as main cause of occupational complications and disability. Economic burden of these complications more than workers has impact on organization and society in general. In Iranian aluminum industries, workers are directly involved in production process ...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Aghilinejad M,Javad Mousavi SA,Nouri MK,Ahmadi AB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to design and validate an instrument to measure the wellness among university nursing faculty. The study was performed in two phases. Phase I consisted of the development of the instrument with discussion groups and participant consensus. We designed an instrument including the 21 items or ps...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Hurtado-Pardos B,Casas I,Lluch-Canut T,Moreno-Arroyo C,Nebot-Bergua C,Roldán-Merino J

更新日期：2018-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aim to explore the association between blood heavy metal concentrations of cadmium, lead, and mercury with ever-report of eczema in the US population. METHODS:We used NHANES cross-sectional data from 2005-2006. Eczema was measured among 4509 adults and 3898 non-adults. The association between eczema and ...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Wei J,Zhang JJ,Ji JS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood of 76 cacao farmers from Southwestern Nigeria was monitored for erythrocyte cholinesterase enzyme activity (AChE) and hemoglobin values before and after insecticide application. Eight farmers had 30% to 50% baseline AChE activity, which suggests chronic organophosphate insecticide poisoning. AChE activity in...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Sosan MB,Akingbohungbe AE,Durosinmi MA,Ojo IA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors evaluated the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test results (forced vital capacity [FVC], forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1], and ratio of FEV1 to FVC [FEV1%]) of female residents of the critically polluted industrial estate of Vapi, Gujarat (state), India, and compared these with contr...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Patel S,Ramaiah Nellore MR,Sadhu HG,Kulkarni PK,Patel BD,Parikh DJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occupational hazards and respiratory symptoms of domestic cleaners in USA are largely unknown. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 56 Hispanic female domestic cleaner on their health status and frequency of cleaning products used and tasks performed. While women used multi-use products (60.0%) and toilet bo...

journal_title：Archives of environmental & occupational health

authors： Whitworth KW,Berumen-Flucker B,Delclos GL,Fragoso S,Mata C,Gimeno Ruiz de Porras D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00