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    • Nondirective meditation used in stress management 

      Hersoug, Anne Grete; Wærsted, Morten; Lau, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
    • Normal variability of 22 elements in 24-hour urine samples. Results from a biobank from healthy non-smoking adults 

      Barregard, Lars; Ellingsen, Dag; Berlinger, Balazs; Weinbruch, Stephan; Harari, Florencia; Sallsten, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Urine is often used for biomonitoring the exposure to elements. However, most studies report concentrations in spot urine samples, which may not accurately mirror the “gold standard” of complete 24-h (24 h) urine ...
    • Novel methods for cold exposure of skeletal muscle in vivo and in vitro show temperature-dependent myokine production 

      Krapf, Solveig Astrid; Schjølberg, Tiril; Asoawe, Lucia; Honkanen, Susanna Kyllikki; Kase, Eili Tranheim; Thoresen, G. Hege; Haugen, Fred (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Proteins secreted from skeletal muscle serving a signalling role have been termed myokines. Many of the myokines are exercise factors, produced and released in response to muscle activity. Cold exposures affecting muscle ...
    • Nucleophilic Addition of Thiols to Deoxynivalenol 

      Stanic, Ana; Uhlig, Silvio; Solhaug, Anita; Rise, Frode; Wilkins, Alistair Lawrence; Miles, Christopher Owen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Conjugation of deoxynivalenol (DON) with sulfur compounds is recognized as a significant reaction pathway, and putative DON–glutathione (DON–GSH) conjugates have been reported in planta. To understand and control the ...
    • Obesity, metabolic factors and risk of different histological types of lung cancer: A Mendelian randomization study 

      Carreras-Torres, Robert; Haycock, Philip C.; Wade, Kaitlin H.; Relton, Caroline L.; Martin, Richard M.; Smith, George Davey; Albanes, Demetrius; Aldrich, Melinda C.; Andrew, Angeline S.; Arnold, Susanne M.; Bickeböller, Heike; Bojesen, Stig E.; Brunnström, Hans; Manjer, Jonas; Brüske, Irene; Caporaso, Neil E.; Chen, Chu; Christiani, David C.; Christian, W. Jay; Doherty, Jennifer A.; Duell, Eric J.; Field, John K.; Davies, Michael P. A.; Marcus, Michael W.; Goodman, Gary E.; Grankvist, Kjell; Haugen, Aage; Hong, Yun-Chul; Kiemeney, Lambertus A.; van der Heijden, Erik H. F. M.; Kraft, Peter; Johansson, Mikael B.; Lam, Stephen; Landi, Maria Teresa; Lazarus, Philip; Le Marchand, Loïc; Liu, Geoffrey; Melander, Olle; Park, Sungshim L.; Rennert, Gad; Risch, Angela; Haura, Eric B.; Scelo, Ghislaine; Zaridze, David; Mukeriya, Anush; Savić, Milan; Lissowska, Jolanta; Swiatkowska, Beata; Janout, Vladimir; Holcatova, Ivana; Mates, Dana; Schabath, Matthew B.; Shen, Hongbing; Tardon, Adonina; Teare, M Dawn; Woll, Penella; Tsao, Ming-Sound; Wu, Xifeng; Yuan, Jian-Min; Hung, Rayjean J.; Amos, Christopher I.; McKay, James; Brennan, Paul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Background Assessing the relationship between lung cancer and metabolic conditions is challenging because of the confounding effect of tobacco. Mendelian randomization (MR), or the use of genetic instrumental variables to ...
    • Occupation and 20-year hearing decline: findings from The HUNT Study 

      Molaug, Ina Charlotte; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Degerud, Eirik Magnus Meek; Mehlum, Ingrid Sivesind; Aarhus, Lisa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: Studies show that certain occupations are associated with an increased risk of hearing loss. However, many studies are cross-sectional, and the few longitudinal studies are mostly small or focus on only one ...
    • Occupational chemical exposures in combination with unusual working hours 

      Lie, Jenny-Anne Sigstad; Zienolddiny, Shanbeh; Bråtveit, Magne (Arbete och Hälsa, Research report, 2023)
    • Occupational Exposure among Electronic Repair Workers in Ghana 

      Hammer, Stine Eriksen; Dorn, Stephen L.; Dartey, Emmanuel; Berlinger, Balazs; Thomassen, Yngvar; Ellingsen, Dag (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Electronic repair workers may be exposed to lead, mercury, cadmium and other elements including rare earth elements used in electronic equipment. In this study, repair work took place in small repair shops where, e.g., ...
    • Occupational exposure assessment of airborne chemical contaminants among professional ski waxers 

      Freberg, Baard Ingegerdsson; Olsen, Raymond; Daae, Hanne Line; Hersson, Merete; Thorud, Syvert; Ellingsen, Dag; Molander, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)
      Background: Ski waxes are applied onto the skis to improve the performance. They contain different chemical substances, e.g. perfluoro-n-alkanes. Due to evaporation and sublimation processes as well as mechanically generated ...
    • Occupational Exposure Assessment Tools in Europe: A Comprehensive Inventory Overview 

      Peters, Susan; Vienneau, Danielle; Sampri, Alexia; Turner, Michelle C.; Castaño-Vinyals, Gemma; Bugge, Merete Drevvatne; Vermeulen, Roel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives The Network on the Coordination and Harmonisation of European Occupational Cohorts (OMEGA-NET) was set up to enable optimization of the use of industrial and general population cohorts across Europe to advance ...
    • Occupational Exposure during Asphalt Paving—Comparison of Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt in Field Experiments 

      Olsen, Raymond; Graff, Pål; Daae, Hanne Line; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Molander, Pål; Ellingsen, Dag (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives Several studies have demonstrated an increased risk of adverse health effects, including reduced lung function and lung cancer among asphalt pavers, which has been related to occupational exposure to contaminants ...
    • Occupational exposure during treatment of offshore drilling waste and characterization of microbiological diversity 

      Daae, Hanne Line; Heldal, Kari Emilie; Madsen, Anne Mette; Olsen, Raymond; Skaugset, Nils Petter; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The exposure for workers handling and recycling offshore drilling waste are previously not described, and given the potential for exposure to hazardous components, there is a need for characterizing this occupational ...
    • Occupational exposure to airborne contaminants during offshore oil drilling 

      Kirkhus, Niels Einar; Thomassen, Yngvar; Ulvestad, Bente; Woldbæk, Torill; Ellingsen, Dag (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      The aim was to study exposure to airborne contaminants in oil drillers during ordinary work. Personal samples were collected among 65 drill floor workers on four stationary and six moveable rigs in the Norwegian offshore ...
    • Occupational Exposure to Bioaerosols in Norwegian Crab Processing Plants 

      Thomassen, Marte Renate; Kamath, Sandip D.; Lopata, Andreas L.; Madsen, Anne Mette; Eduard, Wijnand; Bang, Berit; Aasmoe, Lisbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
    • Occupational exposure to inhalable pathogenic microorganisms in waste sorting 

      Eriksen, Elke; Madsen, Anne Mette; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Straumfors, Anne; Eiler, Alexander; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study assessed microorganisms in personal inhalable work air samples aiming to identify potential human pathogens, and correlate exposure to adverse health outcomes in waste workers. Full-shift personal exposure was ...
    • Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluid and the Effect on Health Symptoms—An Intervention Study 

      Thorneus, Erik; Graff, Pål; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Nordenberg, Eva; Ghafouri, Bijar; Johansson, Henrik; Fornander, Louise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Exposure to metalworking fluid has been shown to cause health problems among workers. The aim of this study was to compare health outcomes and levels of exposure among workers exposed to metalworking fluid before and after ...
    • Occupational Exposure to Trichloramine and Endotoxins. Adverse Health Effects Among Personnel in Adventure and Rehabilitation Swimming Pool Facilities 

      Westerlund, Jessica; Bryngellson, Ing-Liss; Fornander, Louise; Löfstedt, Håkan; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective: To study occupational exposure to trichloramine and endotoxins in air at adventure and rehabilitation swimming pool facilities from an adverse health effects perspective. Methods: Air concentrations of trichloramine ...
    • Occupational exposure to trichloramine and trihalomethanes. Adverse health effects among personnel in habilitation and rehabilitation swimming pools 

      Westerlund, Jessica; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Löfstedt, Håkan; Eriksson, Kåre; Westberg, Håkan; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Personnel in swimming pool facilities typically experience ocular, nasal, and respiratory symptoms due to water chlorination and consequent exposure to disinfection by-products in the air. The aim of the study was to ...
    • Occupational exposures of firefighting and urinary tract cancer risk among men in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort 

      Marjerrison, Niki; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Hansen, Johnni; Martinsen, Jan Ivar; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Olsen, Raymond; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Kjærheim, Kristina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives Increased risks of bladder cancer and mesothelioma were the strongest evidence for the recent reclassification of firefighting as carcinogenic (Group 1) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Our ...
    • Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health in the Border Areas of Euro-Arctic Barents Region: A Review of 30-Year Russian–Norwegian Research Collaboration Outcomes 

      Chashchin, Valery; Gorbanev, Sergey; Thomassen, Yngvar; Nieboer, Evert; Ellingsen, Dag; Syurin, Sergei; Nikanov, Alaksandr; Chashchin, Max; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      This year marks 30 years of close collaboration between a consortium of institutions, namely, the Northwest Public Health Research Center, Saint-Petersburg (NWPHRC); the Institute of Community Medicine (ICM) of UiT (The ...