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Reliability and Validity of the Driver Activity Load Index for Assessing Mental Workload among Drivers in Production Companies [PDF]

open access: yesMuhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī, 2018
Introduction: Nowadays, the importance of workload has become more apparent in ergonomic studies. Because workload is part of unsafe situation, it can be the cause of the incident. Therefore, its quantification is important in different occupations. This
Seyed Abolfazl Zakerian   +4 more
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Hazards and health problems in occupations dominated by aged workers in South Korea

open access: yesAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017
Background South Korea’s population is aging more rapidly than any other country. Aging of the productive population will lead to shortage of labor and the decreasing quality of the labor force in South Korea.
Jungsun Park   +5 more
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Long-term visual pathway alterations after elemental mercury poisoning: report of a series of 29 cases

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021
Background There are few clinical data on retinal involvement after acute exposure to high concentrations mercury and the available reports are based on a small number of patients suffering chronic exposure.
Salvador Pastor-Idoate   +10 more
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The association between long working hours and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms of Korean wage workers: data from the fourth Korean working conditions survey (a cross-sectional study)

open access: yesAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018
Background It has been reported that long working hours are hazardous to the workers’ health. Especially, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have been considered as one of the significant health issues in workplace.
Jae-Gwang Lee   +5 more
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Creating a measure to operationalize engaged well-being at work

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021
Background Mental well-being and work engagement are both desirable, positive states of mind that help employees to better function in the workplace. While occupational researchers have argued in favor of considering both states concurrently, it is less ...
Catherin Bosle   +2 more
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Spatial analysis between particulate matter and emergency room visits for conjunctivitis and keratitis

open access: yesAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018
Background The concentration of particulate matter in the air varies depending on the region because it is lightweight and generated from a variety of sources. To assess the relationship between particulate matter and eye disease, this study analyzes the
Jung-Youb Lee   +5 more
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A cross-sectional study on the pulmonary function of residents in two urban areas with different PM10 concentrations: data from the fourth Korea national health and nutrition examination survey (KNHANES) 2007–2009

open access: yesAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018
Background The present study aims to compare the pulmonary function of residents of Seoul special city (Seoul) and Jeju special self-governing province including Jeju city and Seogwipo city (Jeju), characterized by vastly different annual average ...
Si Woo Park   +4 more
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Comparison of facet joint degeneration in firefighters and hospital office workers

open access: yesAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017
Background There are few published studies on the relationship between occupational lumbar load and facet joint degeneration (FJD). This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the effect of physical lumbar load on FJD by comparing magnetic ...
Dong Hyun Kim   +10 more
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Mental Workload and Its Correlation with Situation Awareness and Work Experience among Taxi Drivers [PDF]

open access: yesMuhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī, 2019
Introduction: Investigations show that human error is one of the main reasons for driving accidents. Drivers' performance is shaped by various factors such as age, gender, driving environment; which one of the most important factors is the workload.
Fahimeh Yousefi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The work-relatedness at a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a radiation oncologist

open access: yesAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017
Background Clinicians who perform radiation therapy (RT) are exposed to radiation, which may negatively affect their health. The present study reports a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a healthcare provider who was exposed to radiation at work ...
Bong Hyun Kim   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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