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Insight Into the Metabolic Adaptations of Electrically Pulse-Stimulated Human Myotubes Using Global Analysis of the Transcriptome and Proteome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Electrical pulse stimulation (EPS) has proven to be a useful tool to interrogate cell-specific responses to muscle contraction. In the present study, we aimed to uncover networks of signaling pathways and regulatory molecules ... -
An inter-laboratory effort to harmonize the cell-delivered in vitro dose of aerosolized materials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Air-liquid interface (ALI) lung cell models cultured on permeable transwell inserts are increasingly used for respiratory hazard assessment requiring controlled aerosolization and deposition of any material on ALI cells. ... -
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 ... -
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Induce Fibrosis and Telomere Length Alterations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Telomere shortening can result in cellular senescence and in increased level of genome instability, which are key events in numerous of cancer types. Despite this, few studies have focused on the effect of nanomaterial ... -
Workplace mistreatment and insomnia: a prospective study of child welfare workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective This study examines how workplace mistreatment relates to insomnia among child welfare workers. The main aim was to determine the impact of three different forms of mistreatment, namely client perpetrated violence, ... -
Effects of the Labour Inspectorate Authority's regulatory tools on psychosocial and biomechanical work factors in Norwegian home care services: A cluster randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives This study aimed to determine the effects of the Labour Inspectorate Authority’s (LIA’s) regulatory tools on psychosocial and biomechanical work factors in the Norwegian municipal home care services. Methods A ... -
Occupational risk variation of nasopharyngeal cancer in the Nordic countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The aim of this study was to estimate occupational risk variation in the incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) in a large population-based cohort of the Nordic Occupational Cancer (NOCCA) study Methods This ... -
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 ... -
An initiative for a more inclusive working life and its effect on return-to-work after sickness absence: a multistate longitudinal cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives To reduce sickness absence (SA) and increase work participation, the tripartite Agreement for a More Inclusive Working Life (IA) was established in Norway in 2001. IA companies have had access to several measures ... -
Do regulatory tools instigate measures to prevent work-related psychosocial and ergonomic risk factors? A process evaluation of a Labour inspection authority trial in the Norwegian home-care services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective There is a research gap regarding the way managers and employee representatives respond to Labour Authority interventions targeting work-related psychosocial and ergonomic risk factors. The present study aimed ... -
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 ... -
“I'm too old for this!”: A prospective, multilevel study of job characteristics, age, and turnover intention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: Deciding to leave a job is often foreshadowed by burgeoning job dissatisfaction, which is in turn often attributed to characteristics of the job and work environment. However, while we know that job characteristics ... -
Occupational risk of COVID-19 related hospital admission in Denmark 2020-2021: a follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: Mounting evidence indicates increased risk of COVID-19 among healthcare personnel, but the evidence on risks in other occupations is limited. In this study, we quantify the occupational risk of COVID-19-related ... -
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 ... -
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., ... -
The differentiated roles of health in the transition from work to retirement – conceptual and methodological challenges and avenues for future research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives The aim of this discussion paper is to (i) identify the differentiated roles of health in the work–retirement transition, and, with respect to these, (ii) highlight topics related to conceptual and methodological ... -
Exposure-response relationship between hand-Arm vibration exposure and vibrotactile thresholds among rock drill operators: A 4-year cohort study
(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 ... -
Shift work with and without night shifts and breast cancer risk in a cohort study from Finland
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives To examine the association of shift work with and without night work with breast cancer among women in the public sector. Methods Using the Finnish Public Sector cohort study (N=33 359, mean age of 40.6 years ... -
Comprehensive assessment of occupational exposure to microbial contamination in waste sorting facilities from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: It is of upmost importance to contribute to fill the knowledge gap concerning the characterization of the occupational exposure to microbial agents in the waste sorting setting (automated and manual sorting). ... -
Chemical Composition of Thoracic Dust at Workplaces During Cement Production
(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 ...