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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli, Simone Severini, Mauro Vigani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational risky exposure in vitiliginous patients

طب کار, 2012
Introduction: In previous studies the appearance of vitiligo following occupational exposure has been defined. This study evaluates high risk occupational exposures before the onset of disease among patients with vitiligo Methods: All vitiliginous ...
M Maghsoudipour, O Aminiam, P Mansouri
doaj  

Binding occupational exposure limits for carcinogens in the EU – good or bad?

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2019
The European Union (EU) has increased its efforts to counteract cancer due to occupational exposure. This is done by several means, including more active use and revision of the Carcinogen Directive (1), launch of the Roadmap on Carcinogens (2) and the ...
Gunnar Johanson, Håkan Tinnerberg
doaj   +1 more source

Does occupational noise matter amongst manufacturing (small and medium enterprises) workers? Empirical evidence from Magaba, Mbare, Zimbabwe

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: The significance of how occupational noise can influence attitudes towards occupational noise exposure, susceptibility to hearing loss and job performance has generally been neglected in the past studies.
Miston Mapuranga, Eugine T. Maziriri, Ralebitso K. Letshaba, Anos Chitamba   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using job-title-based physical exposures from O*NET in an epidemiological study of carpal tunnel syndrome [PDF]

, 2014
OBJECTIVE: We studied associations between job title based measures of force and repetition and incident carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). BACKGROUND: Job exposure matrices (JEMs) are not commonly used in studies of work-related upper extremity disorders ...
Dale, Ann Marie, Evanoff, Bradley A, Franzblau, Alfred, Zeringue, Angelique   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Exposure-Response Estimates for Diesel Engine Exhaust and Lung Cancer Mortality Based on Data from Three Occupational Cohorts [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Diesel engine exhaust (DEE) has recently been classified as a known human carcinogen. Objective: We derived a meta-exposure–response curve (ERC) for DEE and lung cancer mortality and estimated lifetime excess risks (ELRs) of lung cancer ...
Coble JB, Debra T. Silverman, Eric Garshick, Harrell FE., Jelle Vlaanderen, Kromhout H, Kyle Steenland, Lützen Portengen, Nelson DE, Roel Vermeulen, Stewart PA, Vermeulen R   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Special Robotic Stylet for Assisting Endotracheal Intubation Based on Multisegment Continuum Mechanism

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A robotic stylet is proposed based on a multisegment continuum mechanism for specialized assisting endotracheal intubation. Its geometric parameters are designed based on medical images and kinematic is derived. A prototype is fabricated, and its kinematics and application are experimentally verified. These robotic systems can improve accurate, secure,
Jiangzhen Guo, Jianan Zhang, Xianglong Li, Mingya Wang, Xiang Li, Xiangyang Guo, Yongzheng Han, Chunjing Tao, Yubo Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational Exposure to Mycotoxins: Current Knowledge and Prospects. [PDF]

, 2018
Occupational exposure to mycotoxins is supposedly very frequent, but it is rarely reported in the scientific literature. Several recent studies described occupational exposure to the aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) mycotoxin in different occupational settings ...
Oppliger, A., Viegas, C., Viegas, S.
core   +2 more sources

Skin‐Conformal Myography for Real‐Time Hand Tracking Using a Laser‐Induced Graphene Strain Sensor Array

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
A skin‐conformal wearable device based on laser‐induced graphene is developed for continuous strain measurement across the circumference of the forearm for gesture recognition and hand‐tracking applications. Post material optimization, the strain sensor array is integrated with a wearable wireless readout circuit for real‐time control of a robotic arm,
Vinay Kammarchedu, Monther AlSiyabi, Aida Ebrahimi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

FAKTOR PENYEBAB TERJADINYA DERMATITIS KONTAK AKIBAT KERJA PADA PEKERJA BANGUNAN [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Occupational contact dermatitis is the largest part (90-95%) of occupational skin diseases. Construction workers are expected to have high risk of occupational contact dermatitis exposure.
Budiastuti , Asih, PUTRI, ELLISA, Widodo S, Aryoko   +2 more
core   +1 more source