This thesis is concerned with the prospects of learning from talking within a small group. The purpose of the study is to add to our knowledge of dialogue through group communication as a social event, based on human ...

Ortho- and para-dichlorobenzenes are more widely used than the meta isomer. The use of p-DCB in space deodorants and moth repellents may result in non-occupational exposure. o-DCB is a skin irritant, and may cause ...

The school constitutes an environment of public-health concern since it is the location of occurrence of a major proportion of injuries sustained by children. This paper reviews a total of 43 empirical studies dealing with ...

Perceived fatigue at work is important because it may be unpleasant for the individual, it may interfere with productivity, and prolonged fatigue without recovery may lead to work-related disorders. This thesis presents a ...

Ten strategically selected individuals, seven men and three women, working with flexible arrangements with regard to time, space and work organisation, were interviewed. The interviews lasted for 1-3 hours and were fully ...

Rats are among the most frequently used laboratory animals and rat allergy constitutes a common occupational problem. Approximately 20-30% of the personnel engaged in work with laboratory animals show symptoms of allergy. ...

Cresols occur as crystalline solid to colourless to yellowish liquid. They are slightly soluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. There are no data on the absorption of cresols in humans. In vivo animal data indicate ...

The aim of the study was to investigate the association between a periphal labour market position and the possibilities to take part in the working environment dialogue. A periphal position was operationalized as a short ...

In this thesis, the causal relations between unemployment and mental health are scrutinized. Three explanations for the relations are presented: A labour-market connection, a health selection and a complementary hypothesis. ...

To explore the role of individual work technique, as a preventive or risk factor for the development of musculoskeletal disorders, methods are needed for detailed registrations of individual work technique. The overall aim ...