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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522926/asbestos-in-organochlorine-insecticide-powder-sprinkled-between-pages-of-antiquarian-books-in-a-library-in-japan
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Yoko Sakakibara, Kiyoshi Sakai, Naomi Hisanaga, Naoki Toyama, Hiroshi Takase, Isao Saito, Toshio Kawai, Takayoshi Suzuki, Akira Miyake, Hirofumi Nakano, Eiji Shibata, Michihiro Kamijima
Librarians at a university had planned to check the collection prior to the library renovations that began in 2015. They had previous knowledge of the presence of a light greyish-white powder with an unpleasant odour (hereinafter referred to as 'powder') sprinkled between the pages of antiquarian books in the library archive. The purpose of this study was to identify this powder with the help of experts from both inside and outside the university. The powder was qualitatively analysed using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry after hexane extraction...
March 25, 2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38447994/effect-of-shift-work-on-excessive-daytime-sleepiness-in-female-nurses-results-from-the-japan-nurses-health-study
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Masakazu Terauchi, Yuki Ideno, Kunihiko Hayashi
We investigated the relationship between shift work and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) among participants in the Japan Nurses' Health Study (JNHS). Responses of 9,728 female nurses to the 6th follow-up questionnaire were cross-sectionally analyzed. EDS was defined as an Epworth Sleepiness Scale score ≥11. EDS-associated factors were evaluated using Poisson regression analysis after adjustment for multiple confounders. Of the participants (mean age, 52.2 ± 8.0 yr), 28.7% were engaged in shift work, and the overall prevalence of EDS was 24...
March 6, 2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38281743/working-hours-and-labour-productivity-from-the-occupational-medicine-perspective
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mo-Yeol Kang
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
January 29, 2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38246619/predicting-physical-and-mental-health-status-through-interview-based-evaluation-of-work-stress-initial-attempts-to-standardize-the-interviewing-method
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Keita Kiuchi, Xin Kang, Ryota Nishimura, Manabu Sasayama, Kazuyuki Matsumoto
This study conducted an interview-based stress evaluation that considered the psychosocial models of work stress and verified the evaluation's predictive validity. A four-stage assessment comprising a pre-survey, pre-interview questionnaire, stress assessment interview, and post-survey after one month was conducted with 50 Japanese workers. Additionally, 16 occupational health professionals provided stress evaluations based on recorded interview videos. Variables based on intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were computed in multiple ways to compare the agreement among the evaluators...
January 22, 2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38233117/association-between-different-types-of-physical-activity-and-occupational-stress-in-japanese-workers-a-cross-sectional-study
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Takafumi Abe, Kenta Okuyama, Atsushi Motohiro, Daijo Shiratsuchi, Minoru Isomura
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between different types of physical activity (PA) and occupational psychological and physical stress responses among workers in Japan. Stress responses were assessed using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire. Work-related PA (time spent sitting, sitting bouts, standing, walking, engaging in heavy labor, and moderate-to-vigorous PA [MVPA]) and exercise-based PA (frequencies [times/wk] of flexibility and muscle-strengthening activity, and walking) were measured using a questionnaire...
January 16, 2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38233116/symptoms-of-heat-illness-and-water-consumption-habits-in-mine-industry-workers-over-the-summer-months-in-australia
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Sarah M Taggart, Olivier Girard, Grant J Landers, Karen E Wallman
Mine industry workers (n=515) from various locations in Australia completed a questionnaire to assess the prevalence of symptoms associated with heat-related illness and water consumption habits during a summer season. Participants read from a pre-defined list and noted any heat-related symptoms that they had experienced. The most prevalent symptoms experienced were fatigue, headache, sweating, and dark coloured urine, with 77% of respondents reporting at least one symptom. Workers with shorter employment durations had higher rates of reporting multiple symptoms (rates ratios: 1...
January 16, 2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38346766/an-open-access-journal-without-biases
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Masaya Takahashi
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
2024: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38171738/frequency-of-laughter-and-work-engagement-among-japanese-employees-a-cross-sectional-study-during-covid-19
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Akihito Shimazu, Keiko Sakakibara, Fuad Hamsyah, Michiko Kawada, Daisuke Miyanaka, Naana Mori, Masahito Tokita
Laughter is associated with better health and occurs most frequently during casual conversations. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has impaired social interactions, which may have reduced the frequency of laughter and led to poor well-being among workers. This study investigated the relationship between laughter frequency and work engagement among Japanese employees during the pandemic. We conducted a web-based survey among Japanese employees (20-59 years) via an internet survey company in December 2021; 1,058 valid data were analysed...
December 29, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38148025/measuring-work-engagement-in-thailand-development-and-validation-testing-of-the-utrecht-work-engagement-scale-thai-version-uwes-th
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Oraphan Tatha, Akihito Shimazu, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Norito Kawakami, Wilmar B Schaufeli
This study aimed to develop and test the psychometric properties of a Thai-language version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). The 17-item version of UWES was translated into Thai and a survey was conducted with 507 registered nurses at a public regional hospital in Thailand. Results showed that the alpha and omega total coefficients for the vigor, dedication, and absorption subscales were acceptable. Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) indicated that the three-factor model performed the best for both versions of UWES-17-TH and UWES-9-TH...
December 27, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38148024/uneven-distribution-of-stressful-working-conditions-among-japanese-nurses-a-secondary-analysis-of-nurses-with-and-without-children
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ryohei Kida, Yasuko Ogata, Satoko Nagai
Supportive measures for employees raising children may have increased workloads on other nurses, causing psychological stress. This study aimed to clarify the differences in working conditions and psychological status among female Japanese nurses based on child-rearing attributes. We used data from 1,600 female nurses at 10 Japanese hospitals collected by the study of the Work Environment for Hospital Nurses in Japan conducted in 2016. The variables included work conditions (number of night shifts per month, daily overtime, number of paid holidays per year, and social support received), psychological status (sense of coherence, emotional exhaustion, and work engagement), and sociodemographic characteristics...
December 27, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38148027/occupational-carcinogens-in-italy-an-overview-on-exposure-to-cadmium-and-its-compounds
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alberto Scarselli, Marisa Corfiati, Davide DI Marzio, Alessandro Marinaccio
Given the recognized carcinogenicity of cadmium, several regulatory interventions have been carried out over the years to protect exposed workers. The aim of the study is to investigate the prevalence and extent of exposure to cadmium among Italian workers. Data was collected from a nation-wide occupational exposure registry (SIREP, 1996-2022). Gender-specific statistical analysis was carried out for some exposure-related variables (cadmium compound, activity sector, occupational group, firm size). Potentially exposed workers were estimated for some industrial sectors...
December 26, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38044122/work-engagement-and-associated-factors-among-japanese-registered-dietitians-and-dietitians-a-cross-sectional-study
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Kozue Yaginuma-Sakurai, Chotoku Saito, Yoshiko Kasahara, Kanami Tsuno, Kouichi Yoshimasu, Nozomi Tatsuta, Miki Goto, Kunihiko Nakai
Healthcare services provided by registered dietitians and dietitians have been changing because of evolving lifestyles and population dynamics, leading to subsequent changes in the occupational status and experiences of these professionals. However, few studies have examined occupational stress among registered dietitians and dietitians. This study involved a cross-sectional survey to investigate the status and associated factors of work engagement among registered dietitians and dietitians, whose professions differ based on licensing processes and scope of work...
December 1, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37940545/association-between-commuting-time-and-work-related-low-back-pain-with-respect-to-sports-and-leisure-activities-in-korean-workers
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Jaehyuk Jung, Jae Bum Park, Kyung-Jong Lee, Youngwook Seo, Inchul Jeong
Long commuting times can induce work-related low back pain (LBP), which can be exacerbated by reduced sports and leisure activities. However, there is a lack of empirical research on commuting time and work-related LBP in Korea. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between commuting time and work-related LBP as well as the effect of sports and leisure activities on Korean workers. We utilized data from the sixth Korean Working Conditions Survey to analyze the relationship between commuting time and work-related LBP using multivariable logistic regression...
November 7, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37866929/identifying-factors-that-inhibit-or-facilitate-on-site-implementation-of-chemical-risk-assessment-at-small-and-medium-sized-companies
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hiroki Arao, Mitsuo Hinoue, Kunio Hara, Akiyoshi Ito
The introduction and implementation of chemical risk assessment is difficult, especially at small and medium-sized manufacturing and construction companies. This study aimed to identify the factors that inhibit or facilitate such assessment. Twelve individuals in charge of risk assessment at one medium-sized client company and eight small and medium-sized contract companies and responsible for innovation in the manufacturing and construction industries were interviewed. The interview transcripts were analyzed via text mining using KH Corder ver...
October 23, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37866925/successful-lung-transplantation-for-artificial-stone-associated-accelerated-silicosis-a-case-report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shou-Chien Hsu, Yun-Ju Chen, Hao-Yi Fan, Chih-Wei Wang, Han-Jui Lee, Yu-Chung Tsao
This report focuses on the occupational health risks associated with the use of artificial stones containing high levels of crystalline silica in the production of kitchen countertops. It presents the case of a 43-yr-old man who developed severe silicosis due to his occupation involving cutting and polishing quartz stone raw materials. A retrospective analysis of the patient's medical records and occupational history was conducted. The diagnosis of severe silicosis, moderate restrictive lung disease, and bilateral pneumothorax was based on clinical manifestations, pulmonary function test, radiological findings, and histological reports...
October 20, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37821364/factors-affecting-the-changes-in-body-mass-index-among-emergency-workers-at-the-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-plant
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kenta Tomonaga, Akira Ogami, Hajime Ando, Toshiteru Okubo
Understanding the effects of lifestyle and radiation on health is important for the health management of disaster recovery workers. International research has demonstrated the relationship between natural disasters and diseases. The lifestyle and working conditions following the Great East Japan Earthquake potentially increased the incidence of cardiovascular disease and obesity among affected individuals. The aim of this study was to analyze the body mass index (BMI) of 1,341 emergency workers who responded to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant...
October 11, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37766571/boredom-and-engagement-at-work-do-they-have-different-antecedents-and-consequences
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michiko Kawada, Akihito Shimazu, Daisuke Miyanaka, Masahito Tokita, Keiko Sakakibara, Naana Mori, Fuad Hamsyah, Lin Yuheng, Kojiro Shojima, Wilmar B Schaufeli
This study aimed to demonstrate the empirical distinctiveness of boredom at work and work engagement in relation to their potential antecedents (job demands and job resources) and consequences (psychological distress and turnover intention) based on the Job Demands-Resources model. A three-wave longitudinal survey was conducted among registered monitors of an Internet survey company in Japan. The questionnaire included scales for boredom at work, work engagement, psychological distress, and turnover intention as well as participants' job characteristics and demographic variables...
September 26, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37722887/protocol-for-a-web-based-study-on-the-work-environment-and-daily-lifestyle-of-japanese-employees
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shuhei Izawa, Nanako Nakamura-Taira, Chihiro Moriishi, Toru Yoshikawa, Rie Akamatsu, Hiroki Ikeda, Tomohide Kubo
Mental health problems are prevalent among the working population and must be resolved. We conducted a web-based large-scale study of workers, including a baseline survey and two follow-up surveys, to investigate the associations between self-care behaviors in daily life (e.g., stress coping, sleep, diet, and exercise), work environment improvements, and mental health among Japanese employees from various industries. In this protocol, we demonstrate the study design and demographic data of the participants in the baseline survey...
September 15, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37690818/validation-of-the-indonesian-version-of-the-recovery-experience-questionnaire
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fuad Hamsyah, Daisuke Miyanaka, Masahito Tokita, Michiko Kawada, Naana Mori, Akihito Shimazu
This study aimed to validate the Indonesian version of the Recovery Experience Questionnaire (REQ-I) to assess how individuals unwind and recuperate from work during their off-job times, specifically in terms of psychological detachment, relaxation, mastery, and control. The translated and back-translated REQ, which has gone through semantic and face validation processes, was administered through an internet survey using 740 Indonesian workers from various backgrounds. Furthermore, confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to evaluate factorial validity...
September 8, 2023: Industrial Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37574281/hazards-associated-with-blue-light-emitted-during-gas-metal-arc-welding-of-mild-steel-using-various-shielding-gases-and-currents
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hitoshi Nakashima, Jyunya Takahashi, Nobuyuki Fujii, Tsutomu Okuno
Blue light emitted during arc welding is known to potentially cause photoretinopathy. To help prevent retinal injury, it is important to identify the hazards associated with various welding conditions. The present work conducted experiments involving gas metal arc welding of mild steel under various conditions, and measured the spectral radiance of the arcs. The effective radiance values, as used by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) to quantify exposure level of blue light, were subsequently calculated from the data...
August 11, 2023: Industrial Health
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