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Direct and Oxidative DNA Damage in a Group of Painters Exposed to VOCs: Dose – Response Relationship

Frontiers in Public Health, 2020
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are present in several working activities. This work is aimed at comparing oxidative stress and DNA damage biomarkers to specific VOCs in the occupational exposure of painters.
Renata Sisto, Delia Cavallo, Cinzia Lucia Ursini, Anna Maria Fresegna, Aureliano Ciervo, Raffaele Maiello, Enrico Paci, Daniela Pigini, Monica Gherardi, Andrea Gordiani, Nunziata L'Episcopo, Giovanna Tranfo, Pasquale Capone, Damiano Carbonari, Barbara Balzani, Pieranna Chiarella   +15 more
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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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Gender differences and occupational factors for the risk of obesity in the Italian working population

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Obesity is a multifactorial condition and a major risk factor associated with several non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, and with a higher risk of premature death and disability.
C. Di Tecco, L. Fontana, G. Adamo, M. Petyx, S. Iavicoli   +4 more
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Verification of Walking Efficiency of Wearable Hip Assist Robot for Industrial Workers: A Preliminary Study [PDF]

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In highly mobile workplaces, wearable walking assistant robots can reduce muscle fatigue in the lower extremities of workers and increase energy efficiency.
Yun Hee Chang, Jung Sun Kang, Bo Ra Jeong, Bok Man Lim, Byung June Choi, Youn Baek Lee   +5 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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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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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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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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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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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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