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Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Practice Behaviors among Career and Volunteer Firefighters in Rural Communities

Merits
Due to the emerging threat conditions in the work environment, firefighters are at a high risk of exposure to not only toxic substances but also biological agents in the dayroom and during emergency runs. The aim of this study is to evaluate firefighter (
Edrisa Sanyang, Ashley Adams, Ritchie Taylor, Vernell McDonald, Gretchen Macy, Jacqueline Basham   +5 more
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Normative data for handgrip strength in Iranian healthy children and adolescents aged 7–18 years: comparison with international norms

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021
Background Grip strength is an essential component of physical fitness. The objective of this study was to develop normative handgrip strength data for Iranian healthy boys and girls comparing their handgrip strength with international reference values ...
Sajjad Rostamzadeh, Mahnaz Saremi, Alireza Abouhossein, Shahram Vosoughi, Johan F. M. Molenbroek   +4 more
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Effectiveness of occupational e-mental health interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2019
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of occupational e-mental health interventions aimed at stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, insomnia, mindfulness, well-being, and alcohol misuse and their potential ...
Elena A Phillips, Vladimir S Gordeev, Jonas Schreyögg   +2 more
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Health promotion in the workplace.

La Medicina del lavoro, 2014
We read with great interest the case-report of Riva et al. [6] that pointed out the importance of unimpaired hearing in the occupational skills of future physicians. Attention should be given to the fact that hearing impairment in most health care activities may compromise the safety of workers and third parties.
Magnavita, Nicola, De Lorenzo, G, Sacco, A.   +2 more
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Association of occupational sitting with cardiovascular outcomes and cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review with a sex-sensitive/gender-sensitive perspective

BMJ Open, 2022
Tobias Kurth, Ute Latza, Eva-Maria Backé, Kathrin Reichel, Michaela Prigge   +4 more
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Uricase-free and cost-effective colorimetric assay for uric acid based on CoBTC metal–organic frameworks

Scientific Reports
The development of enzyme-free uric acid (UA) detection methods remains challenging due to cost, stability, and sensitivity limitations. Here, we report a uricase-free colorimetric biosensor using cobalt-1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylate metal–organic ...
Shokooh Sadat Khaloo, Mohammad Hossein Vaziri, Fatemeh Azizi   +2 more
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Design Principles of a Flat-Pack Electronic Sensor Kit with Intelligent User Interface Calibrations: A Case Study of Monitoring Sedentary Behavior in Workplace

Applied Sciences
Consumer-grade electronics are ubiquitous and can be used to manage a range of devices for various purposes. Such devices can be both mobile and stationary. They have become increasingly intelligent in operation, utilizing complex software.
Ananda Maiti, Vanessa Ward, Amy Hilliard, Anjia Ye, Scott J. Pedersen   +4 more
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Prevalence, incidence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders before and during the Covid-19 pandemic in faculty members: a comparative cross-sectional study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the broad acceptance of distance education (DE), with university professors and students conducting the teaching–learning process remotely from their homes.
Mahdi Jalali, Sajjad Farhadi, Reza Esmaeili, Hamed Aghaei, Somayeh Rahimimoghadam, Mahdieh Niroumand, Aida Shahmohammadi   +6 more
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Workplace health and wellbeing strategy [PDF]

Best practice guidelines and research evidence indicate that progressive organizations typically can, and do, adopt multiple workplace health and wellbeing practices in a combined programme of activities. We outline what best practice guidelines indicate should be included in these programmes; how organizations might co-ordinate multiple activities in ...
Rachel Nayani, David Watson, Olga Tregaskis, Kevin Daniels   +3 more
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Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) for Cancer and Chronic Disease Management in the Workplace: Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of Digital Health Passports

Applied Sciences
The rising global burden of chronic diseases and cancer in the workplace has intensified the need for accessible, rapid diagnostic strategies within workplace settings.
Maria Daoutakou, Spyridon Kintzios
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