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Occupational Vehicular Accidents: A Workers' Compensation Analysis of Oregon Truck Drivers 1990-1997 [PDF]

This study used workers' compensation data from Oregon from 1990-1997 to examine injuries due to vehicular accidents by truck drivers, and calculate rate estimates using baseline data derived from the U.S.
Brian P. McCall, Irwin B. Horwitz
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Beyond electricity generation: Nuclear power plants as circular chemical manufacturing hubs for plastic waste valorization

Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract Large nuclear power plants have traditionally been regarded as facilities dedicated to electricity generation. This study proposes a systems‐level concept in which they function as circular chemical manufacturing hubs integrating plastic waste valorization, hydrogen production, carbon utilization, and downstream polymer synthesis within a ...
Jaroslav Pavelka
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring and assessment for obstructive sleep apnea

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review systematically classifies Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) monitoring indicators into three categories: physical, biochemical, and electrophysiological indicators, and lists several methods for each category. Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic sleep‐disordered breathing disease characterized by recurrent upper airway ...
Yaowen Xu, Feifei Lin, Shujiao Chen, Zhen You, Shujing Zhu, Weiwei Zhao, Qiang Zhao   +6 more
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Health in All Policies in Serbian Sectoral Legislation: A Document Analysis

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Health in All Policies (HiAP) seeks to integrate health considerations across sectors to improve population health and equity. This study examines how HiAP has been operationalised through legal instruments in Serbia, assessing the extent to which legislation incorporates health outcomes, intersectoral governance, equity, use of evidence, and ...
Predrag Duric, Jelena Djekic Malbasa, Dunja Prokic, Natasa Stojic, Ljiljana Milosevic, Biljana Panin, Galina Curcic, Biljana Mijovic, Bojan Joksimovic, Milena Dubravac Tanaskovic, Jovan Kulic   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Distribution Regression Difference‐in‐Differences to Evaluate the Effects of a Minimum Wage Introduction on the Distributions of Wages, Earnings, and Working Hours

Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We estimate the causal effects of the introduction of the minimum wage in Germany on the distributions of hourly wages, monthly earnings, and hours worked, combining rich large‐scale data sources. We compare linear and non‐linear versions of distribution regression difference‐in‐differences (DR‐DiD) and also estimate bivariate DR‐DiD.
Martin Biewen, Bernd Fitzenberger, Marian Rümmele   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A risk assessment of human-robot interface operations to control the potential of injuries/losses at XYZ manufacturing company [PDF]

, 2002
Plan BThe purpose of this study was to assess the robot palletizing operation at XYZ Manufacturing Company using the risk assessment methodology recommended by the ANSI/RIA R15.06 standard.
Alvarado, Marie L.
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The use of a mixed Weibull model in occupational injury analysis [PDF]

, 1986
Chung, M.K., Wu, S-C.H. and Herrin, G.D. (1986). The use of a mixed Weibull model in occupational injury analysis. Journal of Occupational Accidents, 7: 239-250.This article describes a mixed Weibull model which is proposed as an alternative model of ...
Chung, Min K., Wu, Shu-Chen H., WU, SCH, HERRIN, GD, Herrin, Gary D., CHUNG, MK   +5 more
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Adverse Effects of Unsaturated Organic Compounds on Kinetic States During Locomotion Uncovered by Comprehensive Analysis of Behavioral Toxicities in C. elegans

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Organisms in human living spaces are surrounded by a variety of engineered substances. These chemical compounds have unexpected effects on the environment and human health. In particular, workers in industries face the risk of a health hazard caused by high‐dose or long‐term exposure to chemicals in the workplace.
Masahiro Tomioka
wiley   +1 more source

Compensation for Occupational Accidents and Deseases [PDF]

, 2017
English abstract Compensation for Occupational Accidents and Diseases The aim of this thesis is to give a comprehensive view of problematics related to occupational accidents and occupational diseases with attention to the types of compensation of injury
Kubínová, Petra
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Occupational Accidents in artisanal mining in Katanga, D.R.C. [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: This study focuses on accidents in artisanal mining, to support policies improving miners' employability. Materials and Methods: Based on a questionnaire administered in November 2009 to a sample of 180 miners from the artisanal mining of ...
Levêque, Alain, Christophe De Brouwer, Myriam Elenge, Elenge, Myriam, Alain Leveque, Elenge Molayi, Myriam, De Brouwer, Christophe   +6 more
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