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Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 2021 Accumulation of metals and dust may lead to pneumoconiosis in long-term workers in the ceramic industry. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of pneumoconiosis and the affecting individual, occupational, medical, and socioeconomic factors in ...
Seher Kurtul, Funda Kaya AK, Meral Turk
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Accuracy of adults’ recall of childhood social class: findings from the Aberdeen children of the 1950s study [PDF]
, 2005 <b>Background</b>: Although adult reported childhood socioeconomic position has been related to health outcomes in many studies, little is known about the validity of such distantly recalled information.
Batty, G.D. +4 more
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Medicine, 2012 Abstract Airway disease can be either caused or exacerbated by occupational exposures; early recognition of work-related disease is crucial to achieving a successful outcome for the patient. It has been estimated from population research that 10% of adult asthma presentations (either new cases or exacerbation of existing disease) can be attributed to ...
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Forecasting local hospital bed demand for COVID-19 using on-request simulations [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 For hospitals, realistic forecasting of bed demand during impending epidemics of infectious diseases is essential to avoid being overwhelmed by a potential sudden increase in the number of admitted patients. Short-term forecasting can aid hospitals in adjusting their planning and freeing up beds in time. We created an easy-to-use online on-request tool
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PromOTing Quality of Life for Individuals with Huntington’s Disease [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives of Presentation: Describe the symptoms of Huntington’s disease and their impact on functional performance. Recognize the role of occupational therapy in improving quality of life for individuals with Huntington’s disease.
Gentile, OTS, Lyndsay +4 more
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Two steps forward, one step back? A commentary on the disease-specific core sets of the international classification of functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) [PDF]
, 2007 The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is advocated as a biopsychosocial framework and classification and has been received favourably by occupational therapists, disability rights organisations and proponents of ...
McIntyre, A, Tempest, S
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BMC Public HealthObjectives Women exposed to occupational noise experience adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, we initiated a large, population-based, cross-sectional study to further investigate the effects of occupational noise on hearing and blood pressure among ...
Danhua Zhang +7 more
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Causation in Occupational Disease: Balancing Epidemiology, Law and Manufacturer Conduct [PDF]
, 1998 Drs. Lynch & Henefin examine evolution of disease causation theory and its impact on public health, as well as how these relate to the courtroom admissibility of expert opinion ...
Henifin, Mary S., Lynch, Richard M.
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Reinforcement Learning for Safe Occupancy Strategies in Educational Spaces during an Epidemic [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Epidemic modeling, encompassing deterministic and stochastic approaches, is vital for understanding infectious diseases and informing public health strategies. This research adopts a prescriptive approach, focusing on reinforcement learning (RL) to develop strategies that balance minimizing infections with maximizing in-person interactions in ...
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Patient Outcomes Following Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery: Role of the Social and Physical Environment in Recovery [PDF]
, 2016 Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects over 27 million Americans (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2014). Joint replacement surgery is often recommended for patients who do not respond to conventional medical treatment. Post-
Sampson, Brittany Anne
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