Background: The production and use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is rapidly growing. With increased production, there is potential that the...
Maria Hedmer; Christina Isaxon; Patrick T. Nilsson; Linus Ludvigsson; Maria Messing; Johan Genberg; Vidar Skaug; Mats Bohgard; Håkan Tinnerberg; Joakim Pagels
Objective: To examine the effect of work-related psychosocial exposures on long-term sick leave (LTSL) in the general working population...
Cecilie Aagestad; Håkon Andre Johannessen; Tore Tynes; Hans Magne Ulrik Gravseth; Tom Sterud
Epinephrine increases glycogen synthase (GS) phosphorylation and decreases GS activity but also stimulates glycogen breakdown, and low gl...
Anders Jensen Kolnes; Jesper B. Birk; Einar Eilertsen; Jorid Thrane Stuenæs; Jørgen Wojtaszewski; Jørgen Jensen
This prospective study aimed at examining if work with prolonged arm elevation predicts shoulder pain among 41 young adults in their firs...
Therese Nordberg Hanvold; Morten Wærsted; Anne Marit Mengshoel; Espen Bjertness; Kaj Bo Veiersted
Submicronic particles released from fungal cultures have been suggested to be additional sources of personal exposure in mold-contaminate...
Komlavi Anani Afanou; Anne Straumfors; Asbjørn Skogstad; Terje Nilsen; Ole Martin Synnes; Ida Skaar; Linda Hjeljord; Arne Tronsmo; Brett James Green; Eduard Wijnand
Background: It has previously been demonstrated that an extensive upper limb neurological examination of individual muscle function, sens...
Jørgen Riis Jepsen; Jose Hernan Alfonso
Objectives: The study examined the course of neck and shoulder pain among a cohort of technical school students entering working life. We...
Therese Nordberg Hanvold; Morten Wærsted; Anne Marit Mengshoel; Espen Bjertness; Jos W.R. Twisk; Kaj Bo Veiersted
This prospective population-based study examined associations between children’s behaviour problems and maternal employment. Information ...
Ragnhild Bang Nes; Lars Johan Hauge; Tom Kornstad; Petter Kristensen; Markus A Landolt; Leif Torvald Eskedal; Lorentz M. Irgens; Margarete E. Vollrath
In line with the “Work environment hypothesis,” role stressors have been proposed as important antecedents of bullying in the workplace. ...
Iselin Reknes; Ståle Einarsen; Stein Knardahl; Bjørn Lau
Background: Doctor-certified sick leave differs substantially across sectors, and among health and social workers, in particular, there ...
Cecilie Aagestad; Reidar Tyssen; Håkon Andre Johannessen; Hans Magne Ulrik Gravseth; Tore Tynes; Tom Sterud
The current study estimated the impact of psychological and social work factors over time on neck pain. A sample of Norwegian employees ...
Jan Olav Christensen; Stein Knardahl
This study explores the stability and change in maternal life satisfaction and psychological distress following the birth of a child with...
Ragnhild Bang Nes; Espen Røysamb; Lars Johan Hauge; Tom Kornstad; Markus A. Landolt; Lorentz M. Irgens; Leif Torvald Eskedal; Petter Kristensen; Margarete E. Vollrath
Background Musculoskeletal disorders have a profound impact on individual health, sickness absence and early retirement, particularly in...
Lars-Kristian Lunde; Markus Koch; Stein Knardahl; Morten Wærsted; Svend Erik Mathiassen; Mikael Forsman; Andreas Holtermann; Kaj Bo Veiersted
Exposure to high molecular weight sensitizers of biological origin is an important risk factor for the development of asthma and rhinitis...
M. Raulf; J. Buters; M. Chapman; L. Cecchi; F. de Blay; G. Doekes; Eduard Wijnand; D. Heederik; M.F. Jeebhay; S. Kespohl; E. Krop ...
BACKGROUND: Early retirement is an increasing problem in the construction industry. There is limited information about causes leading emp...
Einar Jebens; Jon Ingulf Medbø; Oddvar Knutsen; Asgeir Mamen; Kaj Bo Veiersted
Objectives: This study aimed to examine gender differences in physician-certified sick leave and the extent to which these differences ca...
Tom Sterud
Background: The long-term prognosis of repeated acute episodes of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is not well described. We report o...
Karl Færden; May-Brith Lund; Trond Mogens Aaløkken; Eduard Wijnand; Per Søstrand; Sverre Langård; Johny Kongerud
Background: A number of epidemiological studies indicate an inverse association between atopy and brain tumors in adults, particularly g...
X Shu; M. Prochazka; B. Lannering; J Schüz; M. Röösli; Tore Tynes; C.E. Kuehni; T.V. Andersen; D. Infanger; LS Schmidt; A.H. Poulsen ...
Purpose: This study examines the impact of work-related psychosocial and mechanical exposure on the development of neck/shoulder pain in...
Tom Sterud; Håkon Andre Johannessen; Tore Tynes
Knowledge on short and long-term effects of perceived leadership behaviors on subordinates’ job satisfaction, and particularly so regardi...
Anders Skogstad; Merethe Schanke Aasland; Morten Birkeland Nielsen; Jørn Hetland; Stig Berge Matthiesen; Ståle Einarsen
Iron status was studied in 137 welders exposed to a geometric mean (GM) air concentration of 214 μg/m3 (range 1–3230) of manganese (Mn), ...
Dag Ellingsen; Maxim Chashchin; Balazs Berlinger; Tobias Konz; Evgenji Zibarev; Jan Aaseth; Valery Chashchin; Yngvar Thomassen
Objectives: To investigate the longitudinal validity of patients' ratings of global perceived change (GPC) and to assess the implication...
Lars Grøvle; Anne Julsrud Haugen; Eivind Hasvik; Bård Natvig; Jens Ivar Brox; Margreth Grotle
A recently developed novel portable real-time hydrogen fluoride spectrometer was used with an aerosol PM10 spectrometer under a PIMEX tel...
Nils Petter Skaugset; Balazs Berlinger; Bernhard Radziuk; Håvard Tørring; Yngvar Thomassen
Background: Endogenous pain modulation has been studied with the conditioned pain modulation (CPM) paradigm with large differences in th...
Kristian Bernhard Nilsen; Inge Christoffer Olsen; A.N. Solem; Dagfinn Matre
Background: This study is part of a 3-year follow-up of lung function among nitrate fertilizer production workers. Aims: To study th...
Kristin Hildegard Hovland; Marit Skogstad; Berit Bakke; Øivind Skare; Knut Skyberg