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Occupational epidemiological characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss and the impact of combined exposure to noise and dust on workers’ hearing—a retrospective study

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionThe aim of the study was to investigate the occupational epidemiological characteristics of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers through a cross-sectional study and to explore the impact of combined noise and dust exposure on workers ...
Bin Zhou, Jiaxiang Zhang
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Socioeconomic Deprivation and Vocal Handicap in Adults With Voice Disorders

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study examined the relationship between socioeconomic deprivation and quality of life as measured by the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in adults with voice disorders. Patients living with socioeconomic deprivation experienced greater voice‐related handicap from voice disorders than those from more affluent backgrounds, even when controlling for ...
Robert Brinton Fujiki, Susan L. Thibeault   +1 more
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The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan, Seyed‐Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Christos Ganos, Emily Swinkin, Anthony E. Lang   +4 more
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Occupational hearing loss surveillance [PDF]

Occupational hearing loss (OHL) may occur when workers are exposed to loud noise and/or ototoxic chemicals such as heavy metals, organic solvents, and asphyxiants.

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Evaluation of Occupational Exposures to Noise and Chemicals at an Automobile Parts Manufacturing Plant [PDF]

The safety administrator at an automobile parts manufacturer submitted a health hazard evaluation request. Employees were concerned about odors in the injection molding and epoxy injection areas.

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Long‐Term Exposure to Air Pollution and Incidence of Parkinson's Disease: A Danish Nationwide Administrative Cohort Study

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Long‐term exposure to air pollution has been linked to Parkinson's disease (PD) incidence, yet evidence is mixed, partly because of challenges with PD diagnosis and definition. We examined this association in a nationwide administrative cohort.
Thomas Cole‐Hunter, Sonja Antic, Youn‐Hee Lim, Jiawei Zhang, Laust Hvas Mortensen, Kees de Hoogh, Steffen Loft, George Maria Napolitano, Stéphane Tuffier, Marie Laura Bergmann, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Beate Ritz, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, Rina So   +14 more
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Effect of Noise Exposure on the Occupational Stress of Bus Drivers in Bojnourd, Iran in 2018

تحقیقات سلامت در جامعه, 2020
Introduction and purpose: Noise is one of the most harmful physical issues in a workplace that can cause stress. Transit bus drivers are exposed to environmental and bus noises that can act as stressors for them.
Ahmad Alizadeh larimi, Jamshid Yazdani charati, Seyed Hojjat Mousavi Kordemiri, Sepideh kamali   +3 more
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Noise, Hearing, and Communication in the Operating Room: A Mixed‐Methods Study

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate noise‐related communication barriers in the operating room and to identify strategies for overcoming them. Study Design Cross‐sectional mixed‐methods survey. Setting Tertiary academic medical center. Methods An anonymous 21‐item electronic survey was distributed to operating room personnel, including surgeons ...
Sarah E. Hughes, Milisa Manojlovich, Eunice Y. Lee, Andrew S. Bolze, Candice Stegink, Dhruv Jain, Devin L. McCaslin, Kyle H. Sheetz, Rishindra M. Reddy, Michael J. Brenner   +9 more
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health projects for FY 1988

"Project plans for fiscal year 1988 under the direction of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) were presented along with the planning format used, organizational chart, and mission statements from the various divisions of ...

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Quality Improvement and the UNSDGs: Mapping Industry Contributions at the Goal, Target and Indicator Levels

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study examines the extent to which industry‐led quality improvement projects contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The objective is to map these contributions to the UNSDGs, targets and indicators to provide a detailed understanding of sustainability alignment through quality management (QM) projects.
Shreeranga Bhat, Jiju Antony, Michael Sony, Anders Fundin, Arshia Kaul, Lars Sörqvist, Raúl Molteni, Sunil Sinha   +7 more
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