Occupational and Environmental Medicine / Arbets- och miljömedicin: Recent submissions
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Belysning och hälsa : en kunskapsöversikt med fokus på ljusets modulation, spektralfördelning och dess kronobiologiska betydelse
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Lighting and health : a review of the state of knowledge of light with focus on spectral power distribution, degree of modulation and chronobiological impact This document reviews the state of knowledge concerning health- ... -
Ultraviolett strålning och hälsa : ett kunskapsunderlag
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Ultraviolet radiation and health Exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause adverse effects on skin, eyes, and the immune system. Some effects are acute : they appear after short duration of exposure to ultraviolet ... -
Utbränning i Sverige : en populationsstudie
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Burnout in Sweden : a national survey Burnout among Swedes aged 18-64 years was studied in a national sample. Burnout was measured according to a process model by two instruments, Pines Burnout Measure and a scale for ... -
Psykosocial belastning och riskfaktorer för hjärt-kärlsjukdom : Minisymposium i WOLF-projektet 8 februari 2001
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Denna rapport innehåller elva presentationer framförda av forskare verksamma i det s k WOLF-projektet vid ett seminarium som anordnades vid Arbetslivsinstitutet den 8 februari 2001. (WOLF= Den psykosociala arbetsmiljöns ... -
Sjuknärvaro : förekomst och utvecklingstendenser
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Sickness presenteeism prevalence and trends Sickness presenteeism, i.e. going to work despite judging one s current state of health as such that sick leave should be taken, was investigated in relation to occupation, ... -
Arbetsmiljökvalitet i skolan : Utvärdering av en arbetsmiljöintervention baserad på samverkan
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Work Environment Quality at School : A Work Environment Intervention Based on Collaboration Development towards a Swedish school system with management by objectives and results has been in progress for some years. The ... -
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals and the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Standards : 130. Tin and inorganic tin compounds
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Exposure to inorganic tin occurs in the mining and smelting of tin ore, in tin plating, solder, alloy, toothpaste, ceramics and textile production. Acute gastrointestinal illness follows the intake of food containing high ... -
DECOS and SCG Basis for an Occupational Standard : n-, iso-, sec-, and tert-Butyl acetate
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)The butyl acetates are colourless, flammable liquids with a fruity odour. They are slightly soluble or insoluble in water, and soluble in ethanol and ether. The butyl acetates occur in natural and food products, but are ... -
Subjektiv stress och dess samband med psykosociala arbetsförhållanden och hälsobesvär : En prövning av Stress-Energi-modellen
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Subjective stress and its relation to psychosocial work conditions and health complaints : A test of the Stress-Energy model A mood adjective checklist, the Stress-Energy (SE) Questionnaire, was used for analyses of ... -
Kyla, hälsa och läkemedel
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)With the purpose of compiling knowledge and experiences about function and use of drugs and medication under cold conditions the National Institute for Working Life (Arbetslivsinstitutet) in collaboration with Societas pro ... -
Man-Made Vitreous Fibres : 25 years of epidemiological research on mortality and cancer incidence
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)An intensive study of the possible adverse health effects of fibre glass and stone/slag insulation wools has taken place over the last 25 years. This review concentrates on the epidemiological research, particularly as it ... -
Arbetssjukdom skadlig inverkan samband med arbete : Ett vetenskapligt underlag för försäkringsmedicinska bedömningar (sju skadeområden) : Andra, utökade och reviderade utgåvan
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)This volume contains twelve chapters addressing issues related to the implementation of the current legal provisions in Sweden for economic compensation from social security funds for occupational disease. This publication ... -
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals : 131. Lithium and lithium compounds
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Lithium is a light soft metal. It reacts with water to form lithium hydroxide, but less vigorously than sodium. All lithium compounds are monovalent. In industry lithium and compounds are used e.g. in the manufacture of ... -
Svåra möten i omsorgsarbete
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Managing stressful encounters in care work : This study examined stressful client relations in care work. The objective of the study was to identify different types of stressful encounters, to investigate caregivers ... -
Vetenskapligt underlag för hygieniska gränsvärden. 23
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards. 23 Critical review and evaluation of those scientific data which are relevant as a background for discussion of Swedish occupational exposure limits. This volume consists ... -
Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards. XXIII
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2002)Critical review and evaluation of those scientific data which are relevant as a background for discussion of Swedish occupational exposure limits. This volume consists of the consensus reports given by the Criteria Group ... -
Mechanical Exposure Variability in Industrial Assembly Work
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2001)Many industrial assembly tasks may be characterised as repetitive and monotonous, which increases the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders, in particular in the upper limbs. Hence, an increased variation within the ... -
Airborne birch and grass pollen allergens in driving compartments of coaches
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2001)Background: Particulate and gaseous air pollutants originating from vehicular traffic have been shown to increase the allergenicity of birch and grass pollen particles and also to aggravate allergic inflammation. Thus ... -
Verktyg för skolans arbetsmiljö : En uppföljningsstudie av arbetsmiljö och välbefinnande bland personal inom projektet Skolmiljö 2000
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2001)Tools for Work Environment in School. A Follow-Up Survey from a Personnel Perspective Regulation concerning Internal Control (IC) of the work environment has been in force in Sweden since 1993. IC regulation forms a part ... -
Hand Cooling, Protection and Performance in Cold Environments
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2001)This dissertation presents experimental data on hand/finger cooling responses and performance with and without gloves in cold environments. The first part concerned studies of hand/finger cooling behaviors under various ...