Objective: To identify individual and work-related predictors of long-term (8 weeks) sickness absence with psychiatric diagnoses (LSP). M...
Foss, Line; Gravseth, Hans Magne Ulrik; Kristensen, Petter; Claussen, Bjørgulf; Mehlum, Ingrid Alethe Sivesind; Skyberg, Knut
Background Adverse health effects caused by pesticide exposure have been reported in occupied Palestinian territory and the world at larg...
Issa, Yaser Younes Salman; Abu-Sham'a, Farid Kamel; Nijem, Khaldoun; Bjertness, Espen; Kristensen, Petter
Background: Social inequalities in health can to a substantial degree be explained by social causation. However, indirect selection by ea...
Kristensen, Petter; Gravseth, Hans Magne Ulrik; Bjerkedal, Tor
β-Adrenoceptors contribute to hypertension in spite of the fact that β-adrenoceptor agonists lower blood pressure. We aimed to differenti...
Berg, Torill; Piercey, Bruce William; Jensen, Jørgen
Suddenly occurring and time limited chemical exposures caused by unintended incidents might pose a threat to many workers at various work...
Solbu, Kasper; Hersson, Merete; Thorud, Syvert; Lundanes, Elsa; Nilsen, Terje; Synnes, Ole; Ellingsen, Dag; Molander, Pål
BACKGROUND: The validity of studies on fecundability in Western countries has been questioned. The complexity of societal and cultural fa...
Issa, Yaser Younes Salman; Sallmen, Markku; Nijem, Khaldoun; Bjertness, Espen; Kristensen, Petter
This register-based longitudinal study of 392 969 Norwegians examined associations between birth order, gender and educational attainment...
Kristensen, Petter; Bjerkedal, Tor
Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death in young adults. Several risk factors are well known, especially those related to adult m...
Gravseth, Hans Magne Ulrik; Mehlum, Lars; Bjerkedal, Tor; Kristensen, Petter
Nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs) are found in diesel exhaust and air pollution particles. Along with other PAHs, many ...
Øvrevik, Johan; Arlt, VM; Øya, E; Nagy, E; Mollerup, Steen Kristen; Phillips, DH; Låg, Marit; Holme, Jørn Andreas
Objective: Few biomarkers for dietary intake of various food groups have been established. The aim of the present study was to explore wh...
Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Haugen, Margaretha; Thomassen, Yngvar; Ellingsen, Dag; Ydersbond, Trond Arild; Hagve, Tor-Arne; Alexander, Jan; Meltzer, Helle Margrete
Background and purpose: Genetic approaches have documented protein kinase B (PKB) as a pivotal regulator of heart function. Insulin stron...
Stuenæs, Jorid Thrane; Bolling, Astrid; Ingvaldsen, Ada; Romundstad, Camilla; Sudar, Emina; Lin, Fang-Chin; Lai, Yu-Chiang; Jensen, Jørgen
Iordanova, Ellina; Røe, Cecilie; Keller, Anne; Skouen, Jan Sture; Rygh, Jørgen; Espeland, Ansgar; Gjerstad, Johannes
Abstract: Background: Personality traits and general health complaints may influence the course of and treatment of chronic pain. However...
Mohn, Christine; Vassend, Olav; Krogstad, Berit Heyerdahl; Knardahl, Stein
In the present study, we investigated the effect of a long-term mountain expedition on glucose tolerance and insulin action. Twelve regis...
Chen, Mu-Tsung; Lee, Wen-Chih; Chen, Shih-Chang; Chen, Chiu-Chou; Chen, Chung-Yu; Lee, Shin-Da; Jensen, Jørgen; Kuo, Chia-Hua
Lai YC, Zarrinpashneh E, Jensen J. Additive effect of contraction and insulin on glucose uptake and glycogen synthase in muscle with diff...
Lai, Yu-Chiang; Zarrinpashneh, Elham; Jensen, Jørgen
Glycogen synthase (GS), a key enzyme in glycogen synthesis, is activated by the allosteric stimulator glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) and by de...
Bouskila, Michale; Hunter, Roger W.; Ibrahim, Adel F.M.; Delattre, Lucie; Peggie, Mark; van Diepen, Janna A.; Voshol, Peter J.; Jensen, Jørgen; Sakamoto, Kei
The hygroscopic behaviour of individual aerosol particles from workplaces in a primary aluminium smelter was investigated by environmenta...
Weinbruch, Stephan; Benker, Nathalie; Koch, Wolfgang; Ebert, Martin; Drabløs, Per Arne; Skaugset, Nils Petter; Ellingsen, Dag; Thomassen, Yngvar
Glycogen synthesis increases after muscle contraction and during insulin stimulation, and insulin-stimulated glycogen synthesis is enhanc...
Lai, Yu-Chiang; Stuenæs, Jorid Thrane; Kuo, Chia-Hua; Jensen, Jørgen
This study describes the potential for occupational exposure to organophosphates (OPs) originating from turbine and hydraulic oils, among...
Solbu, Kasper; Daae, Hanne Line; Thorud, Syvert; Ellingsen, Dag; Lundanes, Elsa; Molander, Pål
In a cross-sectional study of 250 farmers aged 22 to 77 years, of whom 36.4% are smokers, the authors aimed at describing lung function a...
Abu Sham'a, Farid Kamel Mustafa; Skogstad, Marit; Nijem, Khaldoun; Bjertness, Espen; Kristensen, Petter
The role of tumor estrogen receptors (ERs) and serum estrogen in lung cancer is inconclusive. We investigated the hypothesis that ERs and...
Olivo-Marston, Susan E.; Mechanic, Leah E.; Mollerup, Steen Kristen; Bowman, Elise D.; Remaley, Alan T.; Forman, Michele R.; Skaug, Vidar; Zheng, Yun-Ling; Haugen, Aage; Harris, Curtis C.
Kolnes, A.J.; Ingvaldsen, Ada; Bolling, Astrid; Stuenæs, Jorid Thrane; Kreft, M.; Zorec, R.; Shepherd, P.R.; Jensen, Jørgen
BAKGRUNN. Tilgjengelig statistikk gir relativt pålitelig informasjon om antall meldte yrkesskader – årsaker og skademekanismer – mens det...
Holtedahl, Robin; Veiersted, Kaj Bo
The purpose of the study was to determine the associations between dust, endotoxins and bacterial exposure, and health effects in sewage ...
Heldal, Kari Emilie; Madsø, Lene; Huser, Per Ole; Wijnand, Eduard
Background: Brief heat stimuli that excite nociceptors innervated by finely myelinated (Aδ) fibers evoke an initial, sharp, well-localize...
Matre, Dagfinn; Hernandez-Garcia, Luis; Tran, Tuan Diep; Casey, Kenneth L