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    • DNA metabarcoding and its potential in microbial risk assessment in waste sorting plants 

      Eriksen, Elke; Graff, Pål; Eiler, Alexander; Straumfors, Anne; Afanou, Komlavi Anani (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Exposure to hazardous microorganisms during waste handling is a potential health concern. Molecular biological techniques provide means of profiling the microbial community at high taxonomic resolution, allow the identification ...

    • Psychosocial work exposures as risk factors for skin problems in a general working population: cross-sectional and prospective associations 

      Borge, Randi Hovden; Johannessen, Håkon Andre; Alfonso, Jose Hernan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Objective The potential contribution of psychosocial work exposures to skin problems is largely overlooked in the occupational health literature. To address this knowledge gap, we examined cross-sectional and prospective ...

    • The prevalence of childhood bullying and violence victimization and subsequent risk of adult revictimization in the Norwegian population: A cross-sectional study 

      Strøm, Ida Frugård; Aakvaag, Helene Flood; Nissen, Alexander; Skauge, Anja Duun; Seifert, Louisa Cheng; Nielsen, Morten Birkeland; Dale, Maria Teresa Grønning (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Revictimization research has largely ignored bullying victimization, and knowledge of the association between childhood bullying and adulthood revictimization is scarce. Research is also needed to explore whether bullying ...

    • Cohort Profile: The Nor-Work Cohort 

      Hasting, Rachel Louise; Merkus, Suzanne; Undem, Karina; Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Hoff, Rune; Gran, Jon Michael; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Mehlum, Ingrid Sivesind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      The Nor-Work cohort was established in 2018 to identify differences in health, labour force participation, and related outcomes, and to study how these outcomes are associated with other factors, including occupation and ...

    • Endogenous pain modulation after sleep restriction in migraine: a blinded crossover study 

      Neverdahl, Jan Petter; Uglem, Martin; Matre, Dagfinn; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Hagen, Knut; Gravdahl, Gøril Bruvik; Sand, Trond Halfdan; Omland, Petter Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background: Patients with migraine are vulnerable to insufficient sleep, but the impact of sleep restriction is largely unknown. In addition, the importance of sleep may be different in patients with migraine who mostly ...

    • Does Attending Work When Ill Vary Across Different Office Concepts? A Bayesian Analysis of Differences in Sickness Presenteeism using Nationally Representative Data 

      Borge, Randi Hovden; Johannessen, Håkon Andre; Fostervold, Knut Inge; Nielsen, Morten Birkeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Several studies have examined how sickness absence varies across different office concepts, but the potential role of sickness presenteeism (i.e., attending work when faced with health complaints) is poorly understood. We ...

    • The effect of the Labour Inspection Authority's regulatory tools on compliance with regulations in the Norwegian home care services. A post-test-only control group study 

      Garshol, Bjørnar Finnanger; Emberland, Jan Shahid; Knardahl, Stein; Skare, Øivind; Johannessen, Håkon Andre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) laws and regulations serves as fundamental pillars for OSH practices, playing a crucial role in safeguarding employee safety and wellbeing. However, little is known about the efficiency ...

    • Occupation and 11-year lung function decline in the HUNT Study 

      Aarhus, Lisa; Skare, Øivind; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Gulsvik, Anne Kristine; Vikjord, Sigrid Anna Aalberg; Hedman, L.; Langhammer, Arnulf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Background: The association between occupational titles and lung function has mostly been examined through cross-sectional studies. Preventive measures are expected to mitigate adverse effects; hence, updated estimates are ...

    • Work-related psychosocial risk factors for long-term sick leave: A prospective study of the general working population in Norway 

      Aagestad, Cecilie; Johannessen, Håkon Andre; Tynes, Tore; Gravseth, Hans Magne Ulrik; Sterud, Tom (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)
      Objective: To examine the effect of work-related psychosocial exposures on long-term sick leave (LTSL) in the general working population. Methods: A prospective study of the general working population in Norway. Eligible ...

    • Chronic hyperglycaemia promotes lipogenesis and triacylglycerol accumulation in human skeletal muscle cells 

      Aas, Vigdis; Kase, Eili Tranheim; Solberg, Rigmor; Jensen, Jørgen; Rustan, Arild Chr. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004)
      Aims/hypothesis The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of hyperglycaemia in itself on glucose and lipid metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells. Methods Satellite cells were isolated from biopsy samples ...

    • Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms in Male Palestinian Farmers 

      Abu Sham'a, Farid Kamel Mustafa; Skogstad, Marit; Nijem, Khaldoun; Bjertness, Espen; Kristensen, Petter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)
      In a cross-sectional study of 250 farmers aged 22 to 77 years, of whom 36.4% are smokers, the authors aimed at describing lung function and respiratory symptoms and to estimate associations with exposures to pesticides and ...

    • Modifiable prognostic factors of high societal costs among people on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: a replication study 

      Killingmo, Rikke Munk; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth; Maas, Esther; Pripp, Are Hugo; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander; Tveter, Anne Therese; Øiestad, Britt Elin; Grotle, Margreth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background Musculoskeletal disorders are an extensive burden to society, yet few studies have explored and replicated modifiable prognostic factors associated with high societal costs. This study aimed to replicate previously ...

    • Mechanisms of breast cancer risk in shift workers. Association of telomere shortening with the duration and intensity of night work 

      Samulin-Erdem, Johanna Maria; Notø, Heidi Ødegaard; Skare, Øivind; Lie, Jenny-Anne Sigstad; Petersen-Øverleir, Marte; Reszka, Edyta; Peplonska, Beata; Zienolddiny, Shanbeh (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Occupational factors such as shiftwork and especially night work that involves disruption of the circadian rhythm may contribute to increased breast cancer risk. Circadian disruption may also affect telomere length (TL). ...

    • Post-injury long-term sickness absence and risk of disability pension: The role of socioeconomic status 

      Ohm, Eyvind; Madsen, Christian; Gravseth, Hans Magne Ulrik; Brage, Søren; Grøholt, Else Karin; Alver, Kari; Holvik, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Introduction Previous research has identified low socioeconomic status (SES) as a risk factor for long-term sickness absence (LTSA) and disability pension (DP) following trauma. However, most studies lack information on ...

    • Impact of individual level uncertainty of lung cancer polygenic risk score (PRS) on risk stratification 

      Wang, Xinan; Zhang, Ziwei; Dang, Yi; Chen, Tony; Mucci, Lorelei; Albanes, Demetrios; Landi, Maria Teresa; Caporaso, Neil E.; Lam, Stephen; Tardon, Adonina; Chen, Chu; Bojesen, Stig E.; Johansson, Mattias; Risch, Angela; Bickeböller, Heike; Wichmann, H-Erich; Rennert, Gadi; Arnold, Susanne; Brennan, Paul; McKay, James D.; Field, John K.; Shete, Sanjay S.; Le Marchand, Loic; Liu, Geoffrey; Andrew, Angeline S.; Kiemeney, Lambertus A.; Zienolddiny, Shanbeh; Behndig, Annelie; Johansson, Mikael; Cox, Angie; Lazarus, Philip; Schabath, Matthew B.; Aldrich, Melinda C.; Hung, Rayjean J.; Amos, Christopher I.; Lin, Xihong; Christiani, David C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background Although polygenic risk score (PRS) has emerged as a promising tool for predicting cancer risk from genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the individual-level accuracy of lung cancer PRS and the extent to which ...

    • Development and psychometric validation of the frontline health workers’ occupational risk and characteristics in emergencies index (FORCE-index) – The covid Hospital cohort study 

      Stensland, Synne Øien Blixt; Bondjers, Kristina; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Atar, Dan; Christensen, Jan Olav; Matre, Dagfinn; Glad, Kristin Alve; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Wøien, Hilde; Dyb, Grete Anita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Objectives A lack of tools for the systematic identification of frontline health workers' changing occupational risks, characteristics, and needs, poses a major barrier to supporting vital personnel to stay in practice ...

    • Occupational exposures of firefighting and prostate cancer risk in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort 

      Marjerrison, Niki; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Hansen, Johnni; Martinsen, Jan Ivar; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Olsen, Raymond; Stenehjem, Jo; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Kjærheim, Kristina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

    • Lung Cancer in Ever- and Never-Smokers: Findings from Multi-Population GWAS Studies 

      Li, Yafang; Xiao, Xiangjun; Li, Jianrong; Han, Younghun; Cheng, Chao; Fernandes, Gail F.; Slewitzke, Shannon E.; Rosenberger, Susan M.; Zhu, Meng; Byun, Jinyoung; Bossé, Yohan; Mckay, James D.; Albanes, Demetrios; Lam, Stephen; Tardon, Adonina; Chen, Chu; Bojesen, Stig E.; Landi, Maria T.; Johansson, Mattias; Risch, Angela; Bickeböller, Heike; Wichmann, H-Erich; Christiani, David C.; Rennert, Gad; Arnold, Susanne M.; Goodman, Gary E.; Field, John K.; Davies, Michael P. A.; Shete, Sanjay; Le Marchand, Loic; Liu, Geoffrey; Hung, Rayjean J.; Andrew, Angeline S.; Kiemeney, Lambertus A.; Sun, Ryan; Zienolddiny, Shanbeh; Grankvist, Kjell; Johansson, Mikael; Caporaso, Neil E.; Cox, Angela; Hong, Yun-Chul; Lazarus, Philip; Schabath, Matthew B.; Aldrich, Melinda C.; Schwart, Ann G.; Gorlov, Ivan P.; Purrington, Kristen S.; Yang, Ping; Liu, Yanhong; Bailey-Wilson, Joan E.; Pinney, Susan M.; Mandal, Diptasri; Willey, James C.; Gaba, Colette; Brennan, Paul; Xia, Jun; Shen, Hongbing; Amos, Christopher I. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background: Clinical, molecular, and genetic epidemiology studies displayed remarkable differences between ever- and never-smoking lung cancer. Methods: We conducted a stratified multi-population (European, East Asian, and ...

    • New approach methodologies to enhance human health risk assessment of immunotoxic properties of chemicals — a PARC (Partnership for the Assessment of Risk from Chemicals) project 

      Snapkov, Igor; Smith, Nicola Margareta; Arnesdotter, Emma; Beekmann, Karsten; Blanc, Etienne B.; Braeuning, Albert; Corsini, Emanuela; Dolenc, Marija Sollner; Duivenvoorde, Loes P.M.; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Franko, Nina; Galbiati, Valentina; Gostner, Johanna M.; Grova, Nathalie; Gutleb, Arno C.; Hargitai, Rita; Janssen, Aafke; Krapf, Solveig; Lindeman, Birgitte; Lumniczky, Katalin; Maddalon, Ambra; Mollerup, Steen Kristen; Parrakova, Lucia; Pierzchalski, Arkadiusz; Pieters, Raymond H. H.; Silva, Maria J.; Solhaug, Anita; Staal, Yvonne; Straumfors, Anne; Szatmári, Tünde; Turner, Jonathan David; Vandebriel, Rob J.; Zenclussen, Ana Claudia; Barouki, Robert (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      As a complex system governing and interconnecting numerous functions within the human body, the immune system is unsurprisingly susceptible to the impact of toxic chemicals. Toxicants can influence the immune system through ...

    • Exposure to fibres and risk of pleural mesothelioma in the Norwegian Offshore Petroleum Workers cohort 

      Berge, Leon Alexander Mclaren; Shala, Nita Kaupang; Barone-Adesi, Francesco; Hosgood, H Dean; Samuelsen, Sven Ove; Bråtveit, Magne; Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Silverman, Debra; Friesen, Melissa C.; Babigumira, Ronnie; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Stenehjem, Jo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Objectives Pleural mesothelioma is a rare respiratory cancer, mainly caused by inhalation of asbestos fibres. Other inorganic fibres are also suggested risk factors. We aimed to investigate the association between exposure ...