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Proposals of exposure criteria for the assessment of low frequency noise at workplaces in industrial control rooms and office-like areas

Archives of Acoustics, 2014
The aim of the study was to recommend methods for assessing low frequency noise (LFN) in the occupational environment to prevent annoyance and its effects on work performance.
Małgorzata PAWLACZYK-ŁUSZCZYŃSKA, Adam DUDAREWICZ, Mariola ŚLIWIŃSKA-KOWALSKA   +2 more
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The Relationship between Nurses’ Exposure to Occupational Health Hazards and Anticipated Turnover [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Introduction: Recently, occupational health and safety have attracted the attention of healthcare organizations worldwide as it is related to job satisfaction, staff productivity, organizational commitment, and nurses’ anticipated turnover.
Gehan El-Bialy, Amal Atalla, Nada Mohamed   +2 more
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An optimal method of assessment the individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss

Archives of Acoustics, 2014
The aim of the investigation was to compare different methods of subject classification regarding susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss in group of 949 workers of power plant.
Adam DUDAREWICZ, Małgorzata PAWLACZYK-ŁUSZCZYŃSKA, Mariola ŚLIWIŃSKA-KOWALSKA   +2 more
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Relationship between Occupational stress, Health hazard appraisal, Psychological resources, and Well-being among Rural-dwelling Sewage Workers [PDF]

International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research
Background: Exposure to occupational hazards adversely affects the sewage workers’ health and the degree of occupational stress. Sufficient psychological resources enable individuals to manage stress and enhance their mental health.
Asmaa Mohamed, Abeer Madian, Naglaa Alfayomy, Nadia Elzohairy   +3 more
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Influence of low frequency noise on cognitive performance tasks

Archives of Acoustics, 2004
To study the influence of low frequency noise (LFN) on cognitive performance tasks, 96 subjects, categorised in terms of sensitivity to LFN, worked with four standardised psychological tests during exposure to LFN or broadband noise ...
M. Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska, A. Dudarewicz, M. Waszkowska, W. Szymczak, M. Śliwińska-Kowalska   +4 more
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Ergonomics and organization of remote work – health aspect and recommendations for home office organization

Medycyna Pracy
Analyses of the economic activity of the Polish population indicate that in 2023, about 7% of all employees performed, usually or sometimes, their work in the form of remote work.
Magdalena Janc, Ewa Lipiec, Zbigniew Jóźwiak, Kinga Polańska, Teresa Makowiec-Dąbrowska   +4 more
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Indoor concentrations of VOCs in beauty salons; association with cosmetic practices and health risk assessment

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2018
Background The use of cosmetic products in beauty salons emits numerous kinds of toxic air pollutants. The objectives of this study were to measure the concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde in 20 large ...
Mostafa Hadei, Philip K Hopke, Abbas Shahsavani, Mahbobeh Moradi, Maryam Yarahmadi, Baharan Emam, Noushin Rastkari   +6 more
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Effect of a Biomedical Waste Management Educational Program on Nurses' Occupational Hazards and Safety Measures Compliance [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: Biomedical management of waste is vital to reduce exposure to occupational health hazards and enhance compliance with safety measures. Aim: To examine the effect of the biomedical waste management educational program on nurses' occupational ...
Asmaa Farghaly Ali Mohamed, Amina Ahmed Abdelfatah, Boshra Mostafa Younes   +2 more
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Occupational hazards to dental staff

Dental Research Journal, 2012
Dental professionals are predisposed to a number of occupational hazards. These include exposure to infections (including Human Immunodeficiency Virus and viral hepatitis); percutaneous exposure incidents, dental materials, radiation, and noise ...
Jamshid Ayatollahi, Fatemah Ayatollahi, Ali Mellat Ardekani, Rezvan Bahrololoomi, Jahangir Ayatollahi, Ali Ayatollahi, Mohammad Bagher Owlia   +6 more
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Assessment of Physical Activity among Adolescent Girls in the West of Iran: Status, Limitations and Solution

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2018
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Aso SALAHYAN, Sakineh RAKHSHANDEROU, Mohtasham GHAFFARI, Yadollah MEHRABI   +3 more
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