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Prevention of fetal brain injury in category II tracings

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023
Introduction With category II fetal heart rate tracings, the preferred timing of interventions to prevent fetal hypoxic brain damage while limiting operative interventions remains unclear.
Masahiro Nakao, Michael G. Ross, Shoichi Magawa, Satoshi Toyokawa, Kiyotake Ichizuka, Naohiro Kanayama, Shoji Satoh, Nanako Tamiya, Akihito Nakai, Keiya Fujimori, Tsugio Maeda, Akira Oka, Hideaki Suzuki, Mitsutoshi Iwashita, Tomoaki Ikeda   +14 more
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Verification of Industrial Worker Walking Efficiency with Wearable Hip Exoskeleton

Applied Sciences, 2023
In highly mobile workplaces, wearable walking-assistant devices reduce muscle fatigue in workers’ lower extremities and increase energy efficiency. In our study, we verify this following the development of an ultralight wearable hip exoskeleton for ...
Yunhee Chang, Jungsun Kang, Bora Jeong, Gyoosuk Kim, Bokman Lim, Byungjune Choi, Younbaek Lee   +6 more
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Association between extreme temperature exposure and occupational injuries among construction workers in Italy: An analysis of risk factors

Environment International, 2023
Background/Aim: Extreme temperatures have impact on the health and occupational injuries. The construction sector is particularly exposed. This study aims to investigate the association between extreme temperatures and occupation injuries in this sector,
Claudio Gariazzo, Luca Taiano, Michela Bonafede, Antonio Leva, Marco Morabito, Francesca de' Donato, Alessandro Marinaccio   +6 more
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Assessment of the Influence of Crystalline Form on Cyto-Genotoxic and Inflammatory Effects Induced by TiO₂ Nanoparticles on Human Bronchial and Alveolar Cells

Nanomaterials, 2021
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) are increasingly used in consumer products, industrial and medical applications, raising concerns on their potential toxicity.
Anna Maria Fresegna, Cinzia Lucia Ursini, Aureliano Ciervo, Raffaele Maiello, Stefano Casciardi, Sergio Iavicoli, Delia Cavallo   +6 more
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Gender differences in occupational exposure to carcinogens among Italian workers

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Many carcinogenic chemicals are still used or produced in several economic sectors. The aim of this study is to investigate differences in occupational exposure patterns to carcinogens by gender in Italy.
Alberto Scarselli, Marisa Corfiati, Davide Di Marzio, Alessandro Marinaccio, Sergio Iavicoli   +4 more
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Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders in Italian workers: is there an underestimation of the related occupational risk factors?

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent an important socio-economic burden. The current risk assessment and management involved in the ethiopathogenesis of WMSDs is based on observational tools and checklists, which have some ...
Fabrizio Russo, Cristina Di Tecco, Luca Fontana, Giovanna Adamo, Adriano Papale, Vincenzo Denaro, Sergio Iavicoli   +6 more
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A Case Report of Lung Cancer in a Horse Trainer Caused by Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica: An Exposure Assessment

Safety and Health at Work, 2013
Here, we present a case of lung cancer in a 48-year-old male horse trainer. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case report to include an exposure assessment of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) as a quartz.
Jin-Ha Yoon, Boowook Kim, Byung-Soon Choi, So Young Park, Hyun-Suk Kwag, In-Ah Kim, Ji Yeon Jeong   +6 more
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Work Category Affects the Exposure to Allergens and Endotoxins in an Animal Facility Laboratory in Italy: A Personal Air Monitoring Study

Applied Sciences, 2021
Scientists and technicians who work in contact with laboratory animals are exposed to complex biological mixtures from animals, bedding and feed. The main objective of this study was to characterize the exposures to endotoxins and animal allergens in a ...
Simona Di Renzi, Alessandra Chiominto, Anna Maria Marcelloni, Paola Melis, Maria Cristina Riviello, Annarita Wirz, Renata Sisto, Stefania Massari, Emilia Paba, Maria Concetta D’Ovidio   +9 more
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How Much Does My Work Affect My Health? The Relationships between Working Conditions and Health in an Italian Survey

Safety and Health at Work, 2021
Backround: Working condition surveys are widely recognized as useful tools for monitoring the quality of working life and the improvements introduced by health and safety policy frameworks at the European and national level.
Matteo Ronchetti, Simone Russo, Cristina Di Tecco, Sergio Iavicoli   +3 more
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CEO Compensation [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2010
This paper surveys the recent literature on CEO compensation. The rapid rise in CEO pay over the past 30 years has sparked an intense debate about the nature of the pay-setting process. Many view the high level of CEO compensation as the result of powerful managers setting their own pay.
Frydman, Carola, Jenter, Dirk
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