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The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This prospective pilot study aims to compare nasal mucosal sensitivity to air‐jet stimuli between ENS patients and patients who underwent septoplasty/turbinate reduction (septo‐turb) surgery, but without ENS symptoms. The ENS group had a significantly higher (less sensitive) threshold than the septo‐turb group for the septum opposing the center of the ...
Kanghyun Kim +8 more
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Assessment of otoacoustic emission probe fit at the workfloor [PDF]
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Bockstael, Annelies +3 more
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Balance Disorders in Young and Middle‐Aged Adults: NHANES, 2001–2004 and 2021–2023
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study presents nationally‐representative estimates from two health exam surveys, NHANES 2001–2004 and 2021–2023. In the two decades between test periods, scores on the modified Romberg screening test for balance function demonstrated significantly better age‐specific performance in 2021–2023.
Howard J. Hoffman +8 more
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Risk Factors for Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders Among Teachers [PDF]
, 2012 The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of voice problems among teachers, and identify risk factors for developing voice pathology. In this study we evaluated 448 teachers (400 females and 48 males) between the age range of 25 to 55 years, from
Ballraj, A +3 more
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Assessment of Hearing Health Among Adults in Rural Health Clinics
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Rural health clinics are a critical healthcare system tasked with improving health in rural communities. This study recruited 403 adults from 10 rural healthcare clinics throughout rural Kentucky, mostly within Appalachia, to screen for hearing loss and evaluate the utilization of diagnostic hearing healthcare and found that 70% of participants ...
Mit A. Patel +4 more
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Working Conditions in Central America [PDF]
, 2015 [Excerpt] In Central America, there is very little information on working conditions, which hampers policymakers in deciding how best to improve health and well-being in this politically and economically important region.
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Socioeconomic Deprivation and Vocal Handicap in Adults With Voice Disorders
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study examined the relationship between socioeconomic deprivation and quality of life as measured by the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in adults with voice disorders. Patients living with socioeconomic deprivation experienced greater voice‐related handicap from voice disorders than those from more affluent backgrounds, even when controlling for ...
Robert Brinton Fujiki +1 more
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Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionThe aim of the study was to investigate the occupational epidemiological characteristics of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers through a cross-sectional study and to explore the impact of combined noise and dust exposure on workers ...
Bin Zhou, Jiaxiang Zhang
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Negotiating Contract Language on Health & Safety: A Union Guide to Planning, with Sample Clauses [PDF]
, 1991 [Excerpt] Rather than representing the final word on the subject, we hope this manual will represent the first step in an evolutionary process of increasingly effective and comprehensive health and safety contract language guidance. This can only succeed
Duke, Debi +2 more
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Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Laser hair removal (LHR) is a commonly performed aesthetic procedure known to generate a hazardous laser plume composed of toxic chemicals, ultrafine particles, and potentially infectious biological materials. Current mitigation strategies, such as smoke evacuation systems, are costly and often used inconsistently, highlighting the ...
Barry E. DiBernardo +2 more
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