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71 result(s) within Volume 28 of Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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  3. This study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on abdominal obesity among young and middle-aged female nurses during a 5-year retrospective study.

    Authors: Gyeong-Jin Lee, Kunhyung Kim, Se-yeong Kim, Jeong-Ho Kim, Chunhui Suh, Byung-Chul Son, Chae-Kwan Lee and Junghye Choi
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:69
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  4. In 2009, Korea banned the import, transport, and use of asbestos, and the Asbestos Injury Relief Act (AIRA) was promulgated in 2011. Two environmental health centers for asbestos (EHCA), including Pusan Nation...

    Authors: Dong-Mug Kang, Jong-Eun Kim, Yong-Jin Lee, Hyun-Hee Lee, Chang-yeol Lee, Seong-Jae Moon and Min-Sung Kang
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:68
    Content type: Short communication Published on:

  5. Arsenic is a carcinogenic heavy metal that has a species-dependent health effects and abandoned metal mines are a source of significant arsenic exposure. Therefore, the aims of this study were to analyze urina...

    Authors: Jin-Yong Chung, Byoung-Gwon Kim, Byung-Kook Lee, Jai-Dong Moon, Joon Sakong, Man Joong Jeon, Jung-Duck Park, Byung-Sun Choi, Nam-Soo Kim, Seung-Do Yu, Jung-Wook Seo, Byeong-Jin Ye, Hyoun-Ju Lim and Young-Seoub Hong
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:67
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  6. Agent Orange (AO) is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used in the Vietnam War. Studies conducted thus far show a significant correlation between AO and the occurrence of cardiovascular di...

    Authors: SangWoo Han, Inha Hwang, Seung Min Kim, Young Soon Yang, SangWon Ha, Jeong Ho Han and Tae Hwan Park
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:66
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  7. Methyl alcohol poisoning has been mainly reported in community. Two cases of methyl alcohol poisoning occurred in a small-sized subcontracted factory which manufactured smartphone parts in Korea.

    Authors: Jia Ryu, Key Hwan Lim, Dong-Ryeol Ryu, Hyang Woon Lee, Ji Young Yun, Seoung-Wook Kim, Ji-Hoon Kim, Kyunghee Jung-choi and Hyunjoo Kim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:65
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  8. Recently, the emergence of long working hours and the associated conditions such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke have gained attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the association betwe...

    Authors: Dong-Wook Lee, Yun-Chul Hong, Kyoung-Bok Min, Tae-Shik Kim, Min-Seok Kim and Mo-Yeol Kang
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:64
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  9. Firefighting is a highly stressful occupation with unique physical challenges, apparel and environments that increase the potential for dehydration. Dehydration leaves the firefighter at risk of harm to their ...

    Authors: Adam Walker, Rodney Pope and Robin Marc Orr
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:63
    Content type: Review Published on:

  10. Welding process has many hazards that the welders are exposed to resulting in numbers of health effects and diseases. Safety measures and practices among welders are important ways of preventing or reducing th...

    Authors: Shyam Sundar Budhathoki, Suman Bahadur Singh, Surya Raj Niraula and Paras K. Pokharel
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:62
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  12. With increasing use of medical radiologic procedures, wearing proper protector should be emphasized to reduce occupational radiation exposures. This research describes the rates of lead apron wearing for radia...

    Authors: Yunjeong Heo, Hosun Chun, Seonghoon Kang, Wonjin Lee, Taewon Jang and Jongtae Park
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:60
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  14. This study was conducted to check whether self-resilience, one of the characteristics known to affect the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after experiencing traumatic events, could...

    Authors: Jong-Ku Lee, Hyeon-Gyeong Choi, Jae-Yeop Kim, Juhyun Nam, Hee-Tae Kang, Sang-Baek Koh and Sung-Soo Oh
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:58
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  15. With the development of technology, extensive use of computers in the workplace is prevalent and increases efficiency. However, computer users are facing new harmful working conditions with high workloads and ...

    Authors: Taeshik Kim, Mo-Yeol Kang, Min-sang Yoo, Dongwook Lee and Yun-Chul Hong
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:57
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  17. This study is aimed at finding out the relationship between long working hours, one of major job stress elements, and hearing impairment in unexposed workers to occupational and environmental noise.

    Authors: Jung-Woo Park, Jin-Soo Park, Seyoung Kim, Minkyu Park, Hyunrim Choi and Sinye Lim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:55
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  18. Few studies have examined ambulatory cardiovascular physiological parameters of taxi drivers while driving in relation to their occupational hazards. This study aims to investigate and quantify the impact of w...

    Authors: BongKyoo Choi, SangJun Choi, JeeYeon Jeong, JiWon Lee, Shi Shu, Nu Yu, SangBaek Ko and Yifang Zhu
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:54
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  19. Night shift work has well-known adverse effects on health. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between thyroid diseases and night shift work. This study aimed to examine night shift workers...

    Authors: So-Hyun Moon, Bum-Joon Lee, Seong-Jin Kim and Hwan-Cheol Kim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:53
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  20. To identify adverse renal effects due to air pollution derived from a cement plant in Korea. Urinary n-acetyl-B-glucosaminidase (U-NAG) levels in residents living near a cement plant were compared to those in ...

    Authors: Min Soo Jung, Jae Yoon Kim, Hyun Seung Lee, Chul Gab Lee and Han Soo Song
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:52
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  21. The purpose of this study was to investigate hearing threshold changes of workers with unilateral conductive hearing loss who were exposed to workplace noise for 8-years.

    Authors: Sang Jin Park, Joo Hyun Sung, Chang Sun Sim, Seok Hyeon Yun, Jeong Han Yeom, Joong-Keun Kwon and Jiho Lee
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:51
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  22. It is common that physicians go to work while sick and therefore it is important to understand the reasons behind. Previous research has shown that women and men differ in health and health related behavior. I...

    Authors: Marie Gustafsson Sendén, Karin Schenck-Gustafsson and Ann Fridner
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:50
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  23. Worldwide, exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) has been responsible for more than 0.6 million deaths and 10.9 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYS) lost in never smokers in 2004. The world health orga...

    Authors: Seong-Jin Kim, Dirga Kumar Lamichhane, Shin-Goo Park, Bum-Joon Lee, So-Hyun Moon, Sung-Min Park, Hyun-Suk Jang and Hwan-Cheol Kim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:49
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  24. This study aimed to determine the association between shift work and inflammatory markers, which are independent risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, in male manual workers at a display manufacturing company.

    Authors: Seong-Woo Kim, Eun-Chul Jang, Soon-Chan Kwon, Wook Han, Min-Sung Kang, Young-Hyeon Nam and Yong-Jin Lee
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:48
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  25. The aim of this study was to investigate whether type of work is associated with anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Additionally, we investigated the impact of numbe...

    Authors: WonYang Kang, Won-Ju Park, Keun-Ho Jang, Hyeong-Min Lim, Ji-Sung Ann, Seung-hyeon Cho and Jai-Dong Moon
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:47
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  26. Sleep disorder is a disease that causes reduction in quality of life and work efficiency of workers. This study was performed to investigate the relationship between job-related stress factor and sleep disorde...

    Authors: Gyuree Kim, Bokki Min, Jaeyoup Jung, Domyung Paek and Sung-il Cho
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:46
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  27. Harassment means systemic and repeated unethical acts. Research on workplace harassment have been conducted widely and the NAQ-R has been widely used for the researches. But this tool, however the limitations ...

    Authors: Myeongjun Lee, Hyunjung Kim, Donghee Shin and Sangyun Lee
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:45
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  28. It is thought that computer familiarity has increased significantly since 2004 as well as the use of computers. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of computer familiarity and types of keyboard and comput...

    Authors: Nak Joon Baek, Gun Il Park, Young Seok Byun, Man Joong Jeon and Joon Sakong
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:44
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  30. The rapid aging trend in South Korea will cause a growing shortage of labor and decreasing quality of the labor force. The purpose of this commentary is to recommend a health care strategy to maintain and prom...

    Authors: Jungsun Park, Jong-tae Park, Soo Geun Kim, Cheol-In Yoo, Junseok Son, Jun Yim, Dae-seong Kim, Kyung Young Rhee and Yangho Kim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:42
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  31. Presenteeism, a concept that has recently undergone active study, is the act of attending work while sick. This study investigates the association between presenteeism and various psychosocial factors within w...

    Authors: Yun-Sik Cho, Jae Bum Park, Kyung-Jong Lee, Kyoung-Bok Min and Chul-In Baek
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:41
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  32. Water – related diseases are worldwide health concern. Microbial contamination and contaminant products in water are a source of disease outbreaks and development of cumulative toxic effects. Ensuring safe wat...

    Authors: Waleed M. Sweileh, Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Ansam F. Sawalha and Naser Y. Shraim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:40
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  33. Previous studies have reported the effects of direction of shift rotation on sleep, however, the findings are inconsistent. In this study, we investigated sleep quality related to direction of shift rotation u...

    Authors: Youil Shon, Seungho Ryu, Byung-Seong Suh, Soo-Geun Kim, Won-Sool Kim, Hee-Seung Son, Hee-Yun Kim and Han-Seur Jeong
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:37
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  34. Cleanroom air is extremely dry, as it is maintained within 1 % of relative humidity. Few studies have assessed the dermatologic life quality of workers in ultralow-humidity environments. Therefore, we aimed to...

    Authors: Jae Jung Cheon, Jun Young Uhm, Gu Hyeok Kang, Eun Gye Kang, Soo Young Kim and Seong Sil Chang
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:39
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  35. Aircraft noise is a major environmental noise problem. This study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbance and exposure to aircraft noise on the residents who are living...

    Authors: Kyeong Min Kwak, Young-Su Ju, Young-Jun Kwon, Yun Kyung Chung, Bong Kyu Kim, Hyunjoo Kim and Kanwoo Youn
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:38
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  36. Previous studies have identified a link between gender and the various risk factors associated with obesity. We examined obesity risk factors in working adults to identify the effects of differences in body ma...

    Authors: Byung-Mi Kim, Bo-Eun Lee, Hye-Sook Park, Young-Ju Kim, Young-Ju Suh, Jeong-youn Kim, Ji-Young Shin and Eun-Hee Ha
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:36
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  37. IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common form of glomerulonephritis, a principal cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) worldwide. The mechanisms of onset and progression of IgAN have not been fully revealed...

    Authors: Bokki Min, Gyuree Kim, Taesun Kang, Chungsik Yoon, Sung-il Cho and Domyung Paek
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:35
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  38. Construction site supervisors are exposed to many chemicals, dusts, and metals including asbestos. Asbestos is a hazardous chemical that is carcinogenic. Laryngeal cancer is not a rare disease in Korea. The mo...

    Authors: Sooyong Roh, Soyong Park, Gyeong Tae and Jaechul Song
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:34
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  39. Environmentally induced, occupational diseases are increasing worldwide, especially in rural agricultural communities. Poverty-associated malnutrition, environmental hazards and pollution, and lack of access t...

    Authors: Shehani A. Wimalawansa and Sunil J. Wimalawansa
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:33
    Content type: Review Published on:

  40. Discrimination is a long-standing social problem, and interest in the health effects of discrimination has been increasing. Unfortunately, Korean workers experience various types and combinations of discrimina...

    Authors: Sang Hyun Lee, Hee Sung Lee, Guang Hwi Kim, June-Hee Lee, Kyung-Jae Lee and Joo Ja Kim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:32
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  42. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been used to compute nitrous oxide (N2O) levels within a room during the administration of an equimolar mix of N2O/oxygen (EMONO) in the clinical setting. This study modelle...

    Authors: Marine Pichelin, Catherine Billoet and Georges Caillibotte
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:30
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  43. A study was performed on the accidental chlorine gas leakage that occurred in a factory of printed circuit boards manufactured without chlorine. Health examination was performed for all 52 workers suspected of...

    Authors: Sung-Woo Han, Won-Jun Choi, Min-Kee Yi, Seng-Ho Song, Dong-Hoon Lee and Sang-Hwan Han
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:29
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  44. Recently, the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has been growing rapidly in many countries in the world, including in Arab countries. Pharmaceuticals reach aquatic environments and are prevalent at small c...

    Authors: Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Shaher H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Waleed M. Sweileh and Rahmat Awang
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:28
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  45. The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with heart rate variability in firefighters working in a metropolitan city in South Korea.

    Authors: Jae-Hong Shin, Jung-Youb Lee, Seon-Hee Yang, Mi-Young Lee and In-Sung Chung
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:25
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  46. Nicotine dependence and its severity are often determined by individuals’ psychosocial factors.This study purposed to analyze how Korean workers’ job stress is related with their nicotine dependence according ...

    Authors: Seung Rak Son, Byeong Moo Choe, Seong Hwan Kim, Young Seoub Hong and Byoung Gwon Kim
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:27
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  47. Police officers are often required to undertake physically demanding tasks, like lifting, dragging and pursuing a suspect. Therefore, physical performance is a key requirement.

    Authors: James Jay Dawes, Robin Marc Orr, Claire Louise Siekaniec, Andrea Annie Vanderwoude and Rodney Pope
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:26
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  48. There are few reports about work-related factors associated with Sjögren’s syndrome. We report a case of overlap syndrome with Sjögren’s syndrome and systemic sclerosis.

    Authors: Min-Kee Yi, Won-Jun Choi, Sung-Woo Han, Seng-Ho Song, Dong-Hoon Lee, Sun Young Kyung and Sang-Hwan Han
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:24
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  49. Gejang (marinated crab) is a favorite traditional food and a main source of crab intake among Koreans. The present study aimed to identify the possibility of cadmium inflow to the body...

    Authors: Chang Yul Choi, Gun Il Park, Young Seok Byun, Man Joong Jeon, Kwang Hae Choi and Joon Sakong
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:23
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  50. The present study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms in older Koreans and identified associations between depressive symptoms and occupational factors.

    Authors: Hyun Park, Young Hwangbo, Yong-Jin Lee, Eun-Chul Jang and Wook Han
    Citation: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 28:22
    Content type: Research article Published on:

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