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Labor Certification for Permanent Immigrant Admissions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
[Summary] The foreign labor certification program in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for ensuring that foreign workers do not displace or adversely affect working conditions of U.S. workers.
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
core   +1 more source

Carboxylic‐Acid Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube‐Alkane‐Based Resistive Temperature Sensor for Cold Chain Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a reversible temperature sensor with high switching ratio, ∼103. The device is fabricated using PET‐ITO and carbon nanotube dispersions in alkane. Considering its application in cold chain logistics, a proof‐of‐concept with LED is showcased. Thus, a temperature drop below the threshold temperature (crystallization temperature of the
Sunil Kumar Behera   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

IJCM_315A: Pesticide exposure and Diabetes Mellitus - A Community based Analytical Cross-sectionalstudy among agricultural workers in Madurai east community block, Tamil Nadu

open access: yesIndian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: World Health Organization (WHO) states that diabetes mellitus (DM) is the ninth leading cause of death in 2019¹. The study by Velmurugan et.al² in 2021 in rural Tamil Nadu shows a high prevalence of DM among agricultural workers (15.0 ...
V Thendralan, S. Priya
doaj   +1 more source

The latent structure of agricultural workers' environmental views [PDF]

open access: yesOdrživi razvoj
The aim of this research was to identify the factorial structure of proenvironmental attitudes of agricultural workers. The transversal study included the pertinent sample of (N = 202) male agricultural workers from Kolubara district.
Ivanović Miroljub, Ćosić Milivoje
doaj   +1 more source

Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

U-Pick – Are Agritourism Workers Exempt From the Wage and Hour Protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or “the Act”), employer must pay workers at least the minimum wage and overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in a standard workweek, unless the worker fits within one of the law’s ...
Everhart, Sarah M.
core   +1 more source

Zein‐Based Adhesives: Sustainable Extraction and Application in Bioadhesive Technologies

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Zein is extracted from corn gluten meal using a simple and scalable process with high yield (~90%). The resulting protein is applied in bioadhesives modified with Ca2+ and Fe3+ ions, exhibiting substrate‐dependent adhesion. The findings demonstrate competitive bonding performance and highlight the role of ionic interactions in tuning adhesion ...
Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of medical-demographic and socio-economic factors on the detection of occupational morbidity in agricultural workers

open access: yesСибирский научный медицинский журнал
According to the expert community, the level of occupational morbidity (OM) registered in Russia in a number of sectors of the economy is underestimated, and is determined not only by working conditions, but also by the medical, demographic and socio ...
G. A. Bezrukova, T. A. Novikova
doaj   +1 more source

Air temperature exposure and agricultural occupational injuries in the Autonomous Province of Trento (2000–2013, North-Eastern Italy)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between high air temperatures and occupational injuries (OIs) occurred during the summer seasons 2000–2013 in agricultural workers from the Autonomous Province of Trento (APT), North ...
Matteo Riccò
doaj   +1 more source

Correlation Study Between Erythrocyte Acetylcholinesterase Activity, Serum Malondialdehyde and Insulin Sensitivity in Agricultural Workers and Non-agricultural Workers in Nat-Kan Village, Magway Township

open access: yesJournal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2020
Objective. This study determined the correlation between erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) and insulin sensitivity in agricultural workers and non-agricultural workers. Methodology.
Mya Pwint Phyu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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