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Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in an informal porter

Universa Medicina, 2020
Background Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is a rare condition, in which job-related arm movements and repetitive, forceful or overhead arm activities have been recognized as the predisposing factor for this condition.
Dewi S. Soemarko, Herlinah Herlinah
doaj   +1 more source

Do Product Market Reforms Work? Assessing Regulatory Changes Impacting Competition

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We create a new dataset that characterizes studies of product market reforms implemented from 1932 to 2011. We examine the size and origins of differences in estimated impacts based on an OECD classification scheme for potentially competitive restrictions of regulation. The median impact from switching to a pro‐competitive environment is a 19%
Sean F. Ennis, Selvin Thanacoody
wiley   +1 more source

Automatic Detect Incorrect Lifting Posture with the Pose Estimation Model

Life
Background: Occupational low back pain (LBP) is a pervasive health issue that significantly impacts productivity and contributes to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
Gee-Sern Jison Hsu, Jie Syuan Wu, Yin-Kai Dean Huang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Jiunn-Horng Kang   +4 more
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Emergency Response Capabilities of Institutions of Higher Education: A Case of a Developing Country

Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.
This study justifies its significance by addressing crucial gaps in knowledge concerning emergency response capabilities in higher education institutions, focusing specifically on the KNUST; ranked as the best university for quality education (SDG 4) by Times Higher Education in 2023.
Lyndon N. A. Sackey, Bin U. Sadique, Janice Tetteh, Abena T. Twumasi, Ebuka B. Uwanda, Ebenezer E. Y. Amuah, Daniel K. O. Asamoah   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational motions such as kneeling and squatting are associated with the increased development of medial meniscus posterior root tears, regardless of the medial posterior tibial slope angle

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Purpose The relationship between occupational motions and the medial posterior tibial slope (MPTS) with the development of medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) has not been investigated.
Koki Kawada, Yusuke Yokoyama, Masanori Tamura, Yuki Okazaki, Toshifumi Ozaki, Takayuki Furumatsu   +5 more
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Safe lifting and movement of nursing home residents [PDF]

"This guide is intended for nursing home owners, administrators, nurse managers, safety and health professionals, and workers who are interested in establishing a safe resident lifting program.

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Emancipatory Potential of Naming: A Study on Church Employees' Personal Stories of Negative Experiences

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
To address interactionally troublesome exchanges (e.g., bullying, discrimination, or harassment) in the workplace, giving a name to negative personal experiences is crucial. Drawing on discussions of hermeneutical injustice, we explore the emancipatory potential of naming in post‐hoc tellings of these experiences, with particular attention to ...
Minna Leinonen, Dorien Van De Mieroop, Melisa Stevanovic   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

ERGONOMIC IMPACT OF LIFTING ACTIVITIES ON LOW BACK PAIN IN MALANG’S SANITARY WARE INDUSTRY

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder linked to repetitive ergonomic tasks, resulting in discomfort and reduced productivity.
Rubayat Indradi, Marinda Rahman, Febri Endra Budi Setyawan   +2 more
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“For three of my four miscarriages I was at work…” Experiences of miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility in veterinary workplaces

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility (MIAF) can profoundly impact physical and mental health. The aims of this study were to investigate how veterinary professionals’ work environments and employers impacted their experiences of MIAF and to identify how workplace experiences of MIAF could be improved.
Jenny Stavisky, Natalie Scroggie, Abi Collinson, Zoe Belshaw   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis on Ga-Rak market workers' disease and treatment of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) (pilot study)

Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2004
Objective : To broaden our understanding on occupational disease of market workers and to evaluate the effect of TKM treatment focusing on acupuncture and herb medicine and to promote base studies and clinical trials on occupational disease.
Yoo, Jae Ryong, Song, Ho Sueb
doaj   +1 more source