Studies exploring psychological and social work factors in relation to mental health problems (anxiety and depression) have mainly focuse...
Live Bakke Finne; Jan Olav Christensen; Stein Knardahl
An incubation experiment (Exp. 1) with three soils, two from Australia and one from Norway, was carried out to investigate the fate of di...
Åsgeir Rossebø Almås; Komlavi Anani Afanou; Tore Krogstad
Previous studies indicate that lumbar radicular pain following disc herniation may be associated with release of several pro-inflammatory...
Aurora Lie Moen; Elina Iordanova Schistad; Lars Jørgen Rygh; Cecilie Røe; Johannes Gjerstad
Aspects of peripheral and central nociception have previously been studied through recording of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) to...
Stian Ludvigsen; Niels Chr. Stenklev; Helge K. Johnsen; Einar Laukli; Dagfinn Matre; Øyvind Aas-Hansen
Plasma membrane is an early target of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). We previously showed that the PAH prototype, benzo[a]pyrene...
Béatrice Dendele; Xavier Tekpli; Kevin Hardonniere; Jørn Andreas Holme; Laure Debure; Daniel Catheline; Volker M Arlt; Eszter Nagy; David H Phillips; Steinar Øvrebø; Steen Kristen Mollerup ...
Background: In most countries in the EU, national surveys are used to monitor working conditions and health. Since the development proce...
Maren Formazin; Hermann Burr; Cecilie Aagestad; Tore Tynes; Sannie Vester Thorsen; Merja Perkio-Makela; Clara Isabel Díaz Aramburu; Francisco Javier Pinilla García; Luz Galiana Blanco; Greet Vermeylen; Agnes Parent-Thirion ...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Danish return-to-work (RTW) program on long-term sickness absence in ...
Otto M Poulsen; Birgit Aust; Jakob Bue Bjorner; Reiner Rugulies; Jørgen V. Hansen; Torill Tverborgvik; Glen Winzor; Ole S. Mortensen; Trine Helerskov; Palle Ørbæk; Maj Britt Nielsen
Background: Earlier observations show that development of persistent pain may be associated with the genetic variability in the gene enc...
Eivind Olay Hasvik; Elina Iordanova Schistad; Lars Grøvle; Anne Julsrud Haugen; Cecilie Røe; Johannes Gjerstad
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