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An Exploratory Study on the Physical Activity Health Paradox. Musculoskeletal Pain and Cardiovascular Load during Work and Leisure in Construction and Healthcare Workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Using a novel approach, this exploratory study investigated whether the physical activity (PA) paradox extends to cardiovascular load and musculoskeletal pain. At baseline, 1–2 days of 24 h heart rate was assessed in 72 ... -
Characterisation of Particles Emitted during Laser Cutting of Various Metal Sheets and an Exposure Assessment for the Laser Operators
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Laser cutting is used in many industrial settings to achieve precise cuts of metal sheets. Laser operators may be exposed to particles formed during cutting when opening the cabinet or when metal sheets are exchanged. To ... -
Determinants of Burnout among Teachers: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)We aimed to review the determinants of burnout onset in teachers. The study was conducted according to the PROSPERO protocol CRD42018105901, with a focus on teachers. We performed a literature search from 1990 to 2021 in ... -
Gender Differences in Associations between Biomechanical and Psychosocial Work Exposures and Age of Withdrawal from Paid Employment among Older Workers
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Geographic and Ethnic Variations in Serum Concentrations of Legacy Persistent Organic Pollutants among Men in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Arctic Russia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The overwhelming majority of Arctic biomonitoring studies in humans include either pregnant or non-pregnant women of reproductive age while little attention is paid to toxic compounds concentrations in men. This study ... -
Iodine Status of Women and Infants in Russia: A Systematic Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is critically involved in brain water and volume homeostasis and has been implicated in a wide range of pathological conditions. Notably, evidence has been accrued to suggest that AQP4 plays a proinflammatory ... -
Occupational Exposure among Electronic Repair Workers in Ghana
(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., ... -
Onset of Work-Life Conflict Increases Risk of Subsequent Psychological Distress in the Norwegian Working Population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)We aimed to assess whether the onset of work-life conflict is associated with a risk of subsequent onset of psychological distress. Respondents from a randomly drawn cohort of the general Norwegian working population were ... -
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Serum Samples of Selected Populations from Ghana
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aims of this study were to assess serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in selected populations from Ghana, including workers engaged in the repair of electronic equipment (ERWs), and to ... -
Predictors of Occupational Burnout. A Systematic Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)We aimed to review occupational burnout predictors, considering their type, effect size and role (protective versus harmful), and the overall evidence of their importance. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Embase were searched from ... -
Sleep Duration, number of awakenings and arterial stiffness in industrial shift workers. A five-week follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Shift work may increase the risk for hypertension and arterial stiffness, potentially a consequence of disturbed sleep. The aim of this study was to investigate possible correlations between sleep length and spontaneous ... -
The Relationship between Workplace Conflicts and Subsequent Physician-Certified Sick Leave: A Prospective Population Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The impact of workplace conflicts on sick leave is largely unknown. We studied the associations between conflicts and physician-certified sick leave in a randomly drawn general working population sample. Eligible respondents ... -
Utilizing a Nordic Crosswalk for Occupational Coding in an Analysis on Occupation-Specific Prolonged Sickness Absence among 7 Million Employees in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)We identified occupations with a high incidence of prolonged sickness absence (SA) in Nordic employees and explored similarities and differences between the countries. Utilizing data from national registers on 25–59-year-old ...