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Exposure to bisphenol A and gender differences: from rodents to humans evidences and hypothesis about the health effects

open access: yesJournal of Xenobiotics, 2015
Bisphenol A (BPA) interacts with the endocrine system and seems to produce different effects in relation to gender. The objective of the study was to clarify the possible health effects of exposure to BPA in relation to gender.
Lidia Caporossi, Bruno Papaleo
doaj   +1 more source

Stressful life events and occupational accidents [PDF]

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2005
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between stressful life events and occupational accidents.This was a population-based case-control study, carried out in the city of Botucatu, in southeast Brazil. The cases consisted of 108 workers who had recently experienced occupational accidents. Each case was matched with three controls. The
Cordeiro, Ricardo, Dias, Adriano
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Industrial traumatism and occupational morbidity in mining industry of Kazakhstan

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Research, 2021
This article presents data in the dynamics on industrial injuries and occupational morbidity in the mining industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The aim of this study is to analyze occupational injuries and occupational diseases between 2008 and 2018 ...
Nurbek Yerdessov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Root Cause Analysis from Occupational Health and Safety Data in a Hospital: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023
Introduction: Occupational accidents are increasing every year around the world. The fact that accidents will be repeated as a result of not learning the lessons is constantly forgotten.
Mehtap Solmaz, Tugba Solmaz
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Auditory fatigue among call dispatchers working with headsets

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018
Objectives To determine whether call center dispatchers wearing headsets are subject to auditory fatigue at the end of a work shift. Material and Methods Data was gathered at times when call centers were busiest. All call operators wore a headset for up
Thomas Venet   +8 more
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Workplace Biological Risk Assessment: Review of Existing and Description of a Comprehensive Approach

open access: yesAtmosphere, 2020
Biological risks potentially affect workers in multiple occupational sectors through their exposure to pathogenic agents. These risks must be carefully assessed to prevent adverse health effects. This article identifies and critically analyzes approaches
Sarah Burzoni   +3 more
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The relationship between psychosocial job stressors and insomnia: The mediating role of psychological capital

open access: yesNursing Open, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Aim This study aimed to examine the association of job‐related stressors and insomnia; to determine the association of psychological capital and insomnia; and to explore whether psychological capital mediates the association between job‐related stressors and insomnia among Chinese nurses. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey.
Juan Du   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Burnout and occupational accident

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 2017
IntroductionBurn out mainly occurs among healthcare employees. This professional category is exposed to a large load of emotional disturbance.ObjectivesThe aim of this work was to study the levels of burnout syndrome in caregivers who were victims to occupational accident.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted during 2014-2015 in the ...
N. Kotti   +6 more
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What do we know about the effect of night-shift work on cardiovascular risk factors? An umbrella review

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2022
ObjectiveTo evaluate the existing evidence on the effect of night-shift work and its subtypes (permanent and rotating) on cardiovascular risk factors: diabetes, lipid disorders, being overweight, hypertension, smoking habits, sedentariness, and ...
Stephanie Boini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiencing a probabilistic approach to clarify and disclose uncertainties when setting occupational exposure limits

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018
Objectives Assessment factors (AFs) are commonly used for deriving reference concentrations for chemicals. These factors take into account variabilities as well as uncertainties in the dataset, such as inter-species and intra-species variabilities or ...
David Vernez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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