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Exposure and emission measurements during production, purification, and functionalization of arc-discharge-produced multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: The production and use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is rapidly growing. With increased production, there is potential that the number of occupational exposed workers will rapidly increase. Toxicological studies ... -
The interaction between manganese exposure and alcohol on neurobehavioral outcomes in welders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Neurobehavioral functions were studied in 137 welders exposed to the geometric mean (GM) air concentration of 214 μg/m3 (range 1–3230) of manganese (Mn) based on the individual mean from two days of air sampling. Only 22 ... -
Dimensional comparability of psychosocial working conditions as covered in European monitoring questionnaires
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: In most countries in the EU, national surveys are used to monitor working conditions and health. Since the development processes behind the various surveys are not necessarily theoretical, but certainly practical ... -
Psychosocial and organizational risk factors for doctor-certified sick leave: a prospective study of female health and social workers in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: Doctor-certified sick leave differs substantially across sectors, and among health and social workers, in particular, there is an increased risk. Previous studies have shown that work environmental factors ... -
A large conditioned pain modulation response is not related to a large blood pressure response: A study in healthy men
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: Endogenous pain modulation has been studied with the conditioned pain modulation (CPM) paradigm with large differences in the magnitude of the CPM effect. We hypothesized that differences in CPM effects might ... -
Musculoskeletal health and work ability in physically demanding occupations: Study protocol for a prospective field study on construction and health care workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background Musculoskeletal disorders have a profound impact on individual health, sickness absence and early retirement, particularly in physically demanding occupations. Demographics are changing in the developed countries, ... -
Protective action of n-3 fatty acids on benzo[a]pyrene-induced apoptosis through the plasma membrane remodeling-dependent NHE1 pathway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Plasma membrane is an early target of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). We previously showed that the PAH prototype, benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), triggers apoptosis via DNA damage-induced p53 activation (genotoxic pathway) ... -
Workplace bullying as an antecedent of mental health problems: a five-year prospective and representative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Purpose: The present study investigates the proposed long-term relationship between exposure to workplace bullying and subsequent mental health in the form of anxiety and depression with a time lag of 5 years, exploring ... -
Submicronic fungal bioaerosols: High-resolution microscopic characterization and quantification
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Submicronic particles released from fungal cultures have been suggested to be additional sources of personal exposure in mold-contaminated buildings. In vitro generation of these particles has been studied with particle ... -
A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objectives: The study examined the course of neck and shoulder pain among a cohort of technical school students entering working life. We also aimed to identify work-related and individual risk factors for neck and shoulder ... -
Maternal smoking in pregnancy and risk for congenital malformations: results of a Danish register-based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objective To examine the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and risk for congenital malformations. Design Population-based prospective cohort study. Setting Denmark. Population A total of 838 265 singleton ... -
Work with prolonged arm elevation as a risk factor for shoulder pain: A longitudinal study among young adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)This prospective study aimed at examining if work with prolonged arm elevation predicts shoulder pain among 41 young adults in their first years of working life. Fifteen hairdressers, 15 electricians, 5 students and 6 with ... -
Subjective health complaints in patients with lumbar radicular pain and disc herniation are associated with a sex - OPRM1 A118G polymorphism interaction: A prospective 1-year observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: Earlier observations show that development of persistent pain may be associated with the genetic variability in the gene encoding for the μ-opioid receptor 1, the OPRM1 A118G (rs1799971). The aim of this study ... -
Occupational exposure assessment of airborne chemical contaminants among professional ski waxers
(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 ... -
Impact of Lignosulfonate on Solution Chemistry and Phospholipid Fatty Acid Composition in Soils
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)An incubation experiment (Exp. 1) with three soils, two from Australia and one from Norway, was carried out to investigate the fate of dissolved BorreGro (a lignosulfonate, produced by Borregaard LignoTech Company, Norway) ... -
A twelve-year longitudinal study of neuropsychological function in non-saturation professional divers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objectives: Our main aim was to study the long-term neuropsychological effects of non-saturation diving. Further, we aimed to investigate whether neuropsychological performance was predictive of subsequent diving accidents ... -
Are elderly construction workers sufficiently fit for heavy manual labour?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)This study analysed the work ability of elderly construction workers. Forty male construction workers, 20 young (age < 33 yrs) and 20 senior (age>44 yrs) workers, were tested regarding aerobic power (VO2max) and muscle ... -
Biomarkers of iron status and trace elements in welders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Iron status was studied in 137 welders exposed to a geometric mean (GM) air concentration of 214 μg/m3 (range 1–3230) of manganese (Mn), in 137 referents and in 34 former welders. The GM concentrations of S-ferritin were ... -
The association of high birth weight with intelligence in young adulthood: A cohort study of male siblings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)We aimed to explore why, in population studies, the positive association between normal-range birth weight and intelligence becomes negative at the highest birth weights. The study population comprised 217,746 Norwegian ... -
Association between perceived present working conditions and demands versus attitude to early retirement among construction workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)BACKGROUND: Early retirement is an increasing problem in the construction industry. There is limited information about causes leading employees to leave working life early. We have compared construction workers present ...
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