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Knee osteoarthrosis in relation to physical workload and lifestyle factors epidemiological studies
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
This thesis investigates the relationship between physical workload, sports, and lifestyle factors and the development of knee osteoarthrosis (OA) in ex-elite athletes, in men and women in the population, and in physical ...
Predictive testing for contact allergy Comparison of some guinea pig and mouse protocols including dose-response designs
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
Contact allergy (delayed hypersensitivity) may develop as a result of skin exposure to contact allergens (haptens) and can lead to allergic contact dermatitis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate some predictive ...
Störande buller Kunskapsöversikt för kriteriedokumentation
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
Noise can affect a listener indirectly, even at high intensity levels more generally characterized by the risk for damage to the auditory system. This report focuses on those effects that are termed as annoyance. The ...
International Seminar on Corporate Initiatives in Ergonomics Stockholm 19-20 March 1999
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
The idea of setting up a special action program for ergonomics is rather new in our country. The National Institute for Working Life had no expertise experience in the field when we started to organize the seminar. It ...
A quarter century perspective on low back pain A longitudinal study
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
The focus of this thesis is analyses of associations between occupational and non-occupational conditions on the one hand, and low back pain on the other. Methodological aspects of assessment of information about psychosocial ...
Anställda i uthyrningsföretag Vilka trivs och vilka vill sluta?
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
Job satisfaction and intention to quit among temporary help employees This is a case study of a large Swedish temporary help agencey. The aim was to describe the specific working conditions of temporary help workers, ...
Footwear for cold environments Thermal properties, performance and testing
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
Present standard on safety footwear (EN 344) checks the insulation only at one point in the shoes by means of measuring the temperature change. A method that uses thermal foot model allows to measure footwear insulation ...
DECOS and SCG Basis for an Occupational Standard Lactate esters
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
Lactate esters (esters of lactic acid) are used as food additives, in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and are currently finding new uses as solvents. Lactate esters are hydrolyzed to lactic acid and alcohol. Lactic acid is ...
Accidents leading to over-exertion back injuries among nursing personnel
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
The overall aim of the present thesis was to contribute to the knowledge of occupational accidents leading to over-exertion back injuries among nursing personnel, which can be used for developing effective preventive ...
Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards. XX
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 1999)
Critical 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 at the Swedish ...