Publications

Publication • Published year 2016

Genetic variation in catechol-O-methyltransferase modifies effects of clonidine treatment in chronic fatigue syndrome

Clonidine, an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, decreases circulating norepinephrine and epinephrine, attenuating sympathetic activity. Alt...

Karhryn T. Hall; Joe Kossowsky; Tim F. Oberlander; Ted J. Kaptchuk; J. Philip Saul; Vegard Bruun Wyller; Frode Even Fagermoen; Dag Sulheim; Johannes Gjerstad; Anette Winger; Kenneth Jay Mukamal

Publication • Published year 2016

Demand, Control and Support at Work Among Sick-Listed Patients with Neck or Back Pain: A Prospective Study

Purpose The main aim of this study was to assess changes in perceived demand, control and support at work of neck and back pain patients ...

Kjersti Myhre; Bjørn Lau; Gunn Hege Marchand; Gunnar Leivseth; Erik Bautz-Holter; Cecilie Røe

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Climate for conflict management, exposure to workplace bullying and work engagement: a moderated mediation analysis

The present study investigates a potential preventive factor in relation to workplace bullying. Specifically, we examine how climate for ...

Ståle Einarsen; Anders Skogstad; Erlend Rørvik; Åshild Lande; Morten Birkeland Nielsen

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Carbon Nanotube Emissions from Arc Discharge Production: Classification of Particle Types with Electron Microscopy and Comparison with Direct Reading Techniques

Introduction: An increased production and use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is occurring worldwide. In parallel, a growing concern is emerg...

Linus Ludvigsson; Christina Isaxon; Patrik T. Nilsson; Hakan Tinnerberg; Maria E. Messing; Jenny Rissler; Vidar Skaug; Anders Gudmundsson; Mats Bohgar; Maria Hedmer; Joakim Pagels

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Mutations in TP53 increase the risk of SOX2 copy number alterations and silencing of TP53 reduces SOX2 expression in non-small cell lung cancer

Background: Amplifications of the transcription factor, SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 2 (SOX2), are common in non-small cell lung c...

Johanna Maria Samulin-Erdem; Vidar Skaug; Per S. Bakke; Amund Gulsvik; Aage Haugen; Shanbeh Zienolddiny

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Multi-walled carbon nanotube physicochemical properties predict pulmonary inflammation and genotoxicity

Lung deposition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) induces pulmonary toxicity. Commercial MWCNT vary greatly in physicochemical pro...

Sarah S. Poulsen; Petra Jackson; Kirsten Kling; Kristina B. Knudsen; Vidar Skaug; Zdenka O. Kyjovska; Birthe L. Thomsen; Per A. Clausen; Rambabu Atluri; Trine Berthing; Stefan Bengtson ...

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Multisite musculoskeletal pain among young technical school students entering working life

Background: There is a need to investigate the occurrence of multisite pain in young adults and to determine potential factors contribut...

Therese Nordberg Hanvold; Lars-Kristian Lunde; Markus Koch; Morten Wærsted; Kaj Bo Veiersted

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Physico-chemical properties and biological effects of diesel and biomass particles

Diesel combustion and solid biomass burning are the major sources of ultrafine particles (UFP) in urbanized areas. Cardiovascular and pul...

Eleonora Longhin; Maurizio Gualtieri; Lauro Capasso; Rossella Bengalli; Steen Kristen Mollerup; Jørn Andreas Holme; Johan Øvrevik; Simone Casadei; Christiano Di Benedetto; Paolo Parenti; Marina Camatini

Publication • Published year 2016

Simplified risk assessment of noise induced hearing loss by means of 2 spreadsheet models

Objectives: The objective of this study has been to test 2 spreadsheet models to compare the observed with the expected hearing loss for ...

Arve Lie; Bo Lars Engdahl; Kristian Tambs

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Tremor and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) in road maintenance workers

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate postural and rest tremor among workers using vibrating hand tools, taking into account...

Rita Bast-Pettersen; Bente Ulvestad; Karl Færden; Thomas Aleksander C. Clemm; Raymond Olsen; Dag Ellingsen; Karl-Christian Nordby