• Arbeidsplassen og sykefravær : arbeidsforhold av betydning for sykefravær 

      Knardahl, Stein; Sterud, Tom; Nielsen, Morten Birkeland; Nordby, Karl-Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
    • Cancer incidence in sites potentially related to occupational exposures: 58 years of follow-up of firefighters in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort 

      Marjerrison, Niki; Jakobsen, Jarle; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Hansen, Johnni; Martinsen, Jan Ivar; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Kjærheim, Kristina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives Firefighters are exposed to a variety of known and suspected carcinogens through their work. However, the association with cancer risk has limited evidence. We examined cancer incidence among firefighters in the ...
    • Chemical Composition of Thoracic Dust at Workplaces During Cement Production 

      Weinbruch, Stephan; Scerri, Mark; Wijnand, Eduard; Thomassen, Yngvar; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Berlinger, Balazs; Dahl, Kari; Friisk, Grete; Romanova, Natalya; Notø, Hilde Pettersen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives Cement belongs to the most used building materials. Clinker is the major constituent of cement, and it is believed that the strong increase of pH after hydration of clinker minerals is responsible for the observed ...
    • Comparison of cancer incidence and mortality in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort, 1960-2018 

      Marjerrison, Niki; Jacobsen, Jarle; Demers, Paul A.; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Hansen, Johnni; Martinsen, Jan Ivar; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Kjærheim, Kristina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives Elevated risk of cancer at several sites has been reported among firefighters, although with mixed findings. The purpose of this study was to calculate standardised incidence ratios (SIRs) and standardised ...
    • Content of clinker and other materials in personal thoracic aerosol samples from cement plants estimated by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis 

      Eduard, Wijnand; Weinbruch, Stephan; Skogstad, Asbjørn; Skare, Øivind; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Notø, Hilde Pettersen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives To estimate the composition and exposure to clinker and other specific components in personal thoracic dust samples of cement production workers. Methods A procedure for the classification of airborne particles ...
    • Divergent TLR2 and TLR4 Activation by Fungal Spores and Species Diversity in Dust from Waste Sorting Plants 

      Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Mundra, Sunil; Estensmo, Eva Lena Fjeld; Pedersen, Ine; Liland, Rasmus; Eriksen, Elke; Graff, Pål; Hildre, Tonje Trulssen; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Straumfors, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This manuscript presents the results of an exploratory study on the relationships between NF-κB response through Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation by dust characterized by fungal spore concentrations and species diversity. ...
    • Endotoxin and Hydrogen Sulphide Exposure and Effects on the Airways Among Waste Water Workers in Sewage Treatment Plants and Sewer Net System 

      Heldal, Kari Emilie; Austigard, Åse Dalseth; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Thornér, Elin Einarsdóttir; Goffeng, Lars Ole; Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Nordby, Karl-Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether airborne exposure to endotoxins, hydrogen sulphide (H2S), and inhalable particles negatively impacts the respiratory system and inflammatory blood proteins ...
    • Exposure to Particulate Matter and Respirable Crystalline Silica in Tunnel Construction Workers Using Tunnel Boring Machines 

      Leite, Mimmi; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Skare, Øivind; Ulvestad, Bente; Ellingsen, Dag; Dahl, Kari; Johansen, Thea Haugsten; Skaugset, Nils Petter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives This study aimed to assess the exposure to a selection of aerosols and gases in the work environment for workers performing tunnel construction using tunnel boring machines (TBMs), to identify determinants of ...
    • Exposure to pesticides and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma in an international consortium of agricultural cohorts (AGRICOH) 

      Kim, Joanne; Leon, Maria E.; Schinasi, Leah H.; Baldi, Isabelle; Lebailly, Pierre; Freeman, Laura E Beane; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Ferro, Gilles; Monnereau, Alain; Brouwer, Maartje; Kjærheim, Kristina; Hofmann, Jonathan N.; Straif, Kurt; Kromhout, Hans; Schüz, Joachim; Togawa, Kayo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose: Some pesticides may increase the risk of certain lymphoid malignancies, but few studies have examined Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). In this exploratory study, we examined associations between agricultural use of 22 ...
    • Exposure-response relationship between hand-Arm vibration exposure and vibrotactile thresholds among rock drill operators: A 4-year cohort study 

      Clemm, Thomas; Lunde, Lars-Kristian; Ulvestad, Bente; Færden, Karl; Nordby, Karl-Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives The risk of developing hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) from occupational hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure is traditionally determined by the onset of vascular symptoms (white fingers). However, changes in ...
    • Hand-arm vibration exposure in rock drill workers. A comparison between measurements with hand-attached and tool-attached accelerometers 

      Clemm, Thomas; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Lunde, Lars-Kristian; Ulvestad, Bente; Bråtveit, Magne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives To assess the hazard of tool vibrations, we need valid exposure measurements. The use of hand-attached accelerometers (vibration sensors) to measure hand-arm vibrations (HAVs) has become a popular approach. ...
    • IARC monographs: 40 years of evaluating carcinogenic hazards to humans 

      Pearce, Neil; Blair, Aaron; Vineis, Paolo; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Andersen, Aage; Anto, Josep M.; Armstrong, Bruce K.; Baccarelli, Andrea A.; Beland, Frederick A.; Berrington, Amy; Bertazzi, Pier Alberto; Birmbaum, Linda S.; Brownson, Ross C.; Bucher, John R.; Cantor, Kenneth P.; Cardis, Elisabeth; Cherrie, John W.; Christiani, David C.; Cocco, Pierluigi; Coggon, David; Comba, Pietro; Demers, Paul A.; Dement, John M.; Douwes, Jerouen; Eisen, Ellen A.; Engel, Lawrence S.; Fenske, Richard A.; Fleming, Lora E.; Fletcher, Tony; Fontham, Elizabeth; Forastiere, Francesco; Frentzel-Beyme, Rainer; Fritschi, Lin; Gerin, Michel; Goldberg, Marcel; Grandjean, Philippe; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Gustavsson, Per; Haines, Andy; Hartge, Patricia; Hansen, Johnni; Hauptmann, Michael; Heederick, Dick; Hemminki, Kari; Hemon, Denis; Hertz-Picciotto, Irva; Hoppin, Jane A.; Huff, James; Jarvholm, Bengt; Kang, Daehee; Karagas, Margaret R.; Kjærheim, Kristina; Kjuus, Helge; Kogevinas, Manolis; Kriebel, David; Kristensen, Petter; Kromhout, Hans; Laden, Francine; Lebailly, Pierre; LeMasters, Grace; Lubin, Jay H.; Lynch, Charles F.; Lynge, Elsebeth; ‘t Mannetje, Andrea; McMichael, Anthony J.; McLaughlin, John R.; Marrett, Loraine; Martuzzi, Marco; Merchant, James A.; Merler, Enzo; Merletti, Franco; Miller, Anthony; Mirer, Franklin E.; Monson, Richard; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Olshan, Andrew F.; Parent, Marie-Elise; Perera, Frederica P.; Perry, Melissa J.; Pesatori, Angela Cecilia; Pirastu, Roberta; Porta, Miquel; Pukkala, Eero; Rice, Carol; Richardson, David B.; Ritter, Leonard; Ritz, Beate; Ronckers, Cecile M.; Rushton, Lesley; Rusiecki, Jennifer A.; Rusyn, Ivan; Samet, Jonathan M.; Sandler, Dale P.; de Sanjose, Silvia; Schernhammer, Eva; Costantini, Adele Seniori; Seixas, Noah; Shy, Carl; Siemiatycki, Jack; Silverman, Debra T.; Simonato, Lorenzo; Smith, Allan H.; Smith, Martyn T.; Spinelli, John J.; Spitz, Margaret R.; Stallones, Lorann; Stayner, Leslie T.; Steenland, Kyle; Stenzel, Mark; Stewart, Bernard W.; Stewart, Patricia A.; Symanski, Elaine; Terracini, Benedetto; Tolbert, Paige E.; Vainio, Harri; Vena, John; Vermeulen, Roel; Victora, Cesar G.; Ward, Elizabeth M.; Weinberg, Clarice R.; Weisenburger, Dennis; Wesseling, Catharina; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Zahm, Shelia Hoar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Background: Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Programme for the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans has been criticized for several of its evaluations, and also for the approach used ...
    • Impact of technical variations on the ring-finger test for carpal tunnelsyndrome 

      Schulze, Daniel Gregor; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Clemm, Thomas; Grotle, Margreth; Zwart, John-Anker; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Objective To assess if recording the sensory latencies of the median and ulnar nerves one-by-one (consecutive) or at the same time (simultaneous) in the ring-finger test for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) will show equivalent ...
    • Influence of ergonomic factors on peripheral neuropathy under HAV exposure 

      Schulze, Daniel Gregor; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Clemm, Thomas; Grotle, Margreth; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Ulvestad, Bente; Nordby, Karl-Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is a risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE). It is unclear how ergonomic factors influence the relationship between HAV exposure and CTS ...
    • 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 ...
    • Vascular component of hand-arm vibration syndrome: A 22-year follow-up study 

      Aarhus, Lisa; Stranden, Einar; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Thornér, Elin Einarsdóttir; Olsen, Raymond; Ruud, Bjørn; Bast-Pettersen, Rita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)