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Simulated quick returns in a laboratory context and effects on sleep and pre-sleep arousal between shifts: a crossover controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This trial presents a laboratory model investigating the effect of quick returns (QRs, <11 h time off between shifts) on sleep and pre-sleep arousal. Using a crossover design, 63 participants worked a simulated QR condition ... -
Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Inhalable Aerosols in an Instant Powdered Food Manufacturing Plant in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background In the food manufacturing industry, exposure to inhalable aerosols contributes to respiratory illnesses such as occupational asthma and rhinitis. However, there is a lack of comprehensive exposure assessment ... -
A study of inflammatory biomarkers in crystalline silica exposed rock drillers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Crystalline silica (CS) exposure can cause serious lung disease in humans, but mechanisms of pulmonary toxicity have not been completely elucidated. Aims To assess pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory biomarkers ... -
The association between proportion of night shifts and musculoskeletal pain and headaches in nurses: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background and purpose Shift work is associated with musculoskeletal pain and headaches, but little is known about how the intensity of shift work exposure is related to musculoskeletal pain and headaches. This study aimed ... -
Effects on blood parameters from hand-arm vibrations exposure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Vibration exposure from handheld tools can affect the hands with neurological symptoms and vibration-induced Raynaud’s phenomenon (VRP). The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are not fully known, however, changes ... -
A cross-sectional study on occupational exposure to microorganisms, endotoxin, hydrogen sulfide, and dust during work at drilling waste treatment plants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This cross-sectional study aims to obtain knowledge about workers’ exposure to airborne dust, bacterial and fungal species, endotoxin, biofilm formation, and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in drilling waste treatment plants. In ... -
Witnessing workplace bullying. A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual health and well-being outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Through a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on individual health and well-being outcomes this paper examines the consequences of witnessing, and thereby being a bystander to, workplace bullying. The review ... -
Development of a quantitative North and Central European job exposure matrix for wood dust
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Wood dust is an established carcinogen also linked to several non malignant respiratory disorders. A major limitation in research on wood dust and its health effects is the lack of (historical) quantitative estimates of ... -
Physicochemical properties of 26 carbon nanotubes as predictors for pulmonary inflammation and acute phase response in mice following intratracheal lung exposure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) vary in physicochemical properties which makes risk assessment challenging. Mice were pulmonary exposed to 26 well-characterized CNTs using the same experimental design and followed for one day, 28 ... -
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
(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 ... -
Impact of psychosocial work factors on risk of medically certified sick leave due to common mental disorders: a nationwide prospective cohort study of Norwegian home care workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The Norwegian home care services experience a high level of sick leave, a large proportion of which is due to common mental disorders. A substantial number of such cases can be attributed to psychosocial factors ... -
Exposure to Particulate Matter and Respirable Crystalline Silica in Tunnel Construction Workers Using Tunnel Boring Machines
(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 ... -
Leaders as the targets of workplace bullying - prevalence and outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose Bullying of leaders is an underexplored topic in organizational research. To fill this knowledge gap, the aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of bullying of leaders and to examine whether holding a ... -
The risk for ophthalmological conditions in ulcerative colitis: A population-based case–control study. Is silica dust-exposure associated with inflammatory eye disease?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose To study the risk for eye diseases in individuals with Ulcerative Colitis (UC), and to assess whether silica dust-exposure could contribute to the development of inflammatory eye diseases. Methods A case–control ... -
Chemical characterization of combustion engine exhaust and assessment of helicopter deck operator occupational exposures on an offshore frigate class ship
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Diesel engine exhaust (DE) consists of a complex mixture of gases and aerosols, originating from sources such as engines, turbines, and power generators. It is composed of a wide range of toxic compounds ranging from ... -
Effects of a work schedule with abated quick returns on insomnia, sleepiness and work-related fatigue. Results from a large-scale cluster randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Study objectives To investigate the effect of a work schedule with abated quick returns (i.e., >11 hours between two shifts) on insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and work-related fatigue compared to a shift schedule maintaining ... -
Comprehensive evaluation of the impact of workplace exposures on physician-certified sick leave in the general working population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Our objective was to quantify the prospective associations between work factors across chemical, physical, mechanical, and psychosocial domains and the onset of medically certified sick leave. Methods Eligible ... -
Is new tech a pain in the neck? The impact of introducing new technologies in home-care on neck pain: a prospective study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Home healthcare services are increasingly utilizing novel technologies to enhance quality and efficiency of caregiving, to reduce workloads and compensate for expected labor shortages in the future due to ageing ... -
Effects of the combined exposure to chemicals and unusual working hours
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective Both exposure to occupational chemicals and to unusual working hours have well documented effects on health. Determination of occupational exposure limits is, however, usually based on chemical-only exposure and ... -
Performence testing of a personal sampler for full-shift sampling of oil mist and oil vapour
(Research report, 2013)