• European harmonization of asbestos exposure assessment: comparing PCM, SEM, and TEM to derive conversion factors 

  Franken, Remy; Tromp, Peter; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Staff, James; Jensen, Keld Alstrup; Eypert-Blaison, Céline; Brostrøm, Anders; Cannizzaro, Annapaola; Cabo, Maria Teresa Sanchez; Bruno, Maria Rosaria; Fonseca, Ana Sofia; Davies, Lauries; Graff, Pål; Spaan, Suzanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  After the European ban on the use of asbestos, exposure assessment of asbestos became imperative for ensuring compliance with safety standards. However, each European country has their own legislation and requirements, ...

• Pulmonary hazards of nanoplastic particles: a study using polystyrene in in vitro models of the alveolar and bronchial epithelium 

  Michelini, Sara; Mawas, Safaa; Kurešepi, Ema; Barbero, Francesco; Šimunović, Katarina; Miremont, Dorian; Devineau, Stéphanie; Schicht, Martin; Ganin, Victor; Haugen, Øyvind Pernell; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Izabelle, Charlotte; Zienolddiny-Narui, Shan; Jüngert, Katharina; Repar, Neža; Fenoglio, Ivana; Batić, Barbara Šetina; Paulsen, Friedrich; Mandić-Mulec, Ines; Boland, Sonja; Erman, Andreja; Drobne, Damjana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Background Nanoplastics (NPs) are released into the environment through the degradation of plastic objects, leading to human exposure. Due to their small size, concerns have been raised about the potential hazards to the ...

• Pepper mild mottle virus as a potential indicator of occupational exposure to airborne viruses in wastewater treatment plants 

  Lauvås, Anna Jacobsen; Graff, Pål; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Duchaine, Caroline; Veillette, Marc; Myrmel, Mette; Straumfors, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Wastewater is a known carrier for human pathogenic viruses, with seasonal variations in concentrations, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) workers are a potentially overlooked occupational group regarding exposure to ...

• Burnout trajectories among healthcare workers during a pandemic, and predictors of change 

  Bondjers, Kristina; Hyland, Philip; Atar, Dan; Christensen, Jan Olav; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Wøien, Hilde; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Dyb, Grete Anita; Stensland, Synne Øien Blixt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Background While several cross-sectional studies have suggested high burnout levels among health-care workers (HCW) during the Covid-19 pandemic, fewer studies have examined longitudinal trajectories of burnout. Objectives ...

• Education and training interventions for healthcare workers to prevent sexual harassment 

  Dalsbø, Therese Kristine; Greve, Rakel Aasheim; Jørgensen, Ingrid Løken; Fønhus, Marita Sporstøl (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness of education and training interventions on improving knowledge and skills for managing sexual harassment, ...

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