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Food insecurity and unemployment among immigrants in the United States

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Immigrants can be more vulnerable to economic downturns and, during periods of economic hardship, more likely to experience food insecurity compared to natives. This study examines the differential effect of the unemployment rate on the probability of being food insecure among diverse groups of immigrant households relative to natives in the ...
Siwen Zhou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immigrant mental health, safe work, discrimination, and state policies: From racism and xenophobia to health equity

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract An ecological model was developed to examine the pathways linking immigration state policies to physically safe work conditions and work volition, interpersonal discrimination, and mental health distress. The ecological framework was tested among two subsamples totaling 529 Latinx immigrant participants: (1) immigrants who resided in states ...
Germán A. Cadenas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

NO NĀ PUA: Exploring the feasibility of culture‐based social prescribing on firefighters' wellbeing in Hawaiʻi

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firefighters face an array of stressors due to the demands of their occupation, leading to a high prevalence of mental health challenges. Social prescribing represents a novel approach to healthcare that emphasizes a holistic view of health and wellbeing.
Janice Ikeda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatic effects in workers exposed to 2-methoxy ethanol

open access: yes, 2008
[[abstract]]The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of 2-ME on hepatic function in exposed workers. Fifty-three impregnation workers from two copper-clad laminate-manufacturing factories using 2-ME as a solvent were recruited as the ...
Loh, CH; Shih, TS; Hsieh, AT; Chen, YH; Liao, GD; Liou, SH
core   +1 more source

Navigating Asparaginase Treatment for Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: US Consensus Panel Recommendations on the Role of Multidisciplinary Care

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Asparaginase is a critical treatment component for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL/LBL). However, the successful delivery of asparaginase‐based therapy remains challenging across care settings due to its complex administration, distinct toxicity profile, prolonged treatment duration, and the need for ...
Amir Ali   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Federal Protections for Farmworker Health in the United States: A Scoping Review of Three Decades of Research

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This scoping review characterizes the scope, methods, and framing of empirical research evaluating the Field Sanitation Standard (FSS) and Worker Protection Standard (WPS) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Labor respectively.
Kaitlyn Alvarez Noli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and temporal change of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene levels in Taiwanese coke-oven workers

open access: yes, 2008
[[abstract]]Objectives. Our aim is to analyze the association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure and the temporal change of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP).
Lin, YC; Pan, CH; Chen, CJ; Wu, KY; Chang-Chien, GP; Ho, CK; Wu, TN; Chuang, HY; Kuo, HW; Wu, MT
core   +1 more source

Cognitive Performance in Young Adults During Three Consecutive Days of Simulated Occupational Heat Stress: An Exploratory Study

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Global increases in occupational heat exposure are raising concerns about worker safety and cognitive performance during prolonged and repeated shifts. At present, the cumulative effects of repeated heat exposure on cognitive performance remain unclear.
Daniel C. Moore   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-chain fatty acyl CoA synthetase 4 expression in pancreatic cancer: a marker for malignant lesions and prognostic indicator for recurrence

open access: yesDiagnostic Pathology
Background Long-chain fatty acyl CoA synthetase 4 (ACSL4) is crucial for lipid metabolism, primarily catalyzing the formation of 12–20 carbon chain fatty acids.
Daiki Uchihara   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cancer Incidence Among Swedish Seafarers Between 1985 and 2020

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Several studies from different countries have shown that merchant seafarers have an increased cancer risk compared to the general population. The aim of this study was to provide updated information on cancer incidence in a cohort of Swedish seafarers.
Maria Wallin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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