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Sound localization and occupational noise

open access: yesClinics, 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of occupational noise on sound localization in different spatial planes and frequencies among normal hearing firefighters.A total of 29 adults with pure-tone hearing thresholds below 25 dB took part in the study.
Menezes, Pedro de Lemos   +5 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Extrapolation of Experimental Field Study to a National Occupational Noise Exposure Standard [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2010
Proposing a Noise Standards should be considered seriously by the governmental authorities because of the prevalence of hazardous noise exposure and the seriousness of the effects.
Mohammad Javad Jafari   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Noise Pollution and Its Correlations with Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Cement Plants in Vietnam

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a global issue that is caused by many factors. The purpose of this study was to survey noise level to identify NIHL and its relationship with other factors in cement plants in Vietnam.
Tinh Thai, P. Kučera, A. Bernatík
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review

open access: yesSustainability, 2021
Chronic exposure to noise can cause several extraordinary effects and involve all the systems of the human organism. In addition to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and immune effects, the data in the literature show alterations in behavioral ...
V. Traversini   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Occupational noise in rice mills

open access: yesNoise and Health, 2008
A major occupational hazard for the workers in rice mills is the noise during the operation of various machines. A noise survey was conducted in the workrooms of eight renowned rice mills of the north-eastern region of India established during the period between 1980 and 1985.
G V, Prasanna Kumar   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effect of Unmeasured Time Hours on Occupational Noise Exposure Assessment in the Shipbuilding Process in Korea

open access: yes, 2021
Occupational noise is known to be one of the most hazardous risk factors, frequently exceeding the exposure limit thus causing hearing loss and other health outcomes among many field workers in various industries and workplaces.
Jaewoo Shin   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Heart disease attributed to occupational noise, vibration and other co-exposure: Self-reported population-based survey among Bulgarian workers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main mortality cause worldwide. Noise and vibration are considered to be occupational risk factors, but little is known about their cardiovascular effects in Bulgaria in terms of gender and various ...
Donka D. Dimitrova   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Occupational Noise and Hypertension Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
A number of epidemiological studies report an association between occupational noise exposure and arterial hypertension. Existing systematic reviews report conflicting results, so we conducted an updated systematic review with meta-analysis.
U. Bolm‐Audorff   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of Exposure to Occupational Noise among Forestry Machine Operators: A Case Study in Brazil

open access: yes, 2021
In mechanized harvesting of wood operations, in a cut-to-length system, occupational noise is emitted by self-propelled forest machines, which compromises the safety and health of operators.
D. Camargo, R. Munis, D. Simões
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Occupational noise exposure and tinnitus: the HUNT Study [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Audiology, 2023
We aimed to assess the association between occupational noise exposure and tinnitus. Further, to assess whether the association depends on hearing status.In this cross-sectional study, tinnitus (>1 h daily) was regressed on job exposure matrix (JEM)-based or self-reported occupational noise exposure, adjusted for confounders.The 14,945 participants (42%
Molaug, Ina Charlotte   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

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