Search for dissertations about: "noise exposure and workers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words noise exposure and workers.

  2. 1. Risk of hearing loss from combined exposure to hand-arm vibrations and noise

    Author : Hans Pettersson; Lage Burström; Tohr Nilsson; Kerstin Persson Waye; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hearing loss; noise; hand-arm vibration; combined exposure; vibration induced white fingers; Raynaud s phenomenon; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; arbets- och miljömedicin;

    Abstract : Hearing loss from noise exposure is one of the most common occupational injuries, and exposure to vibrations may increase the risk of noise-induced hearing loss. Earlier cross-sectional and longitudinal studies found an increased risk of noise-induced hearing loss among workers with vibration-induced white fingers (VWF) symptoms compared to workers without such symptoms. READ MORE

  4. 2. Hearing-related symptoms among women - Occurrence and risk in relation to occupational noise and stressful working conditions

    Author : Sofie Fredriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hearing Disorders; Noise; Occupational; Occupational Stress; Women; Working;

    Abstract : A considerable amount of research has been devoted to the risk of noise-induced hearing loss among industry workers – the majority of whom are men. Much less research has been done in female-dominated human service occupations, including obstetrical care and preschools. READ MORE

  5. 3. Psychological responses to noise and vibration

    Author : Jessica Körning-Ljungberg; Greg Neely; Ronnie Lundström; Kerstin Persson Waye; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Psychology; Cognitive; Cortisol; Noise; Vibration; Occupational; Vehicle; Weinstein; Occupational; Vehicle; Weinstein; Weinstein; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Vehicle drivers are a group of workers that are exposed to noise and whole-body vibration (WBV) several hours a day. Some drivers may also be exposed to high mental loads – monitoring and manipulating physical controls while engaging problem solving activities often with strong short-term memory and spatial manipulation components. READ MORE

  6. 4. Work-related cardiovascular disease

    Author : Helena Eriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational noise; shift work; job strain; seafarer; cardiovascular disease;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study occupational risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly, occupational noise, job strain and shift work. Incidence of cardiovascular disease was analysed in a general population sample, the Primary Prevention Study, in relation to exposure to noise and job strain. READ MORE

  7. 5. Noise exposure, hearing protection and hearing loss. A long-term study at an automobile sheet-metal pressing plant

    Author : Pawel Brühl; Lund näs- och halssjukdomar Öron-; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; audiology; Otorhinolaryngology; noise zone; dosimetry; human; industry; Hearing conservation programme; auditive system and speech; Otorinolaryngologi; audiologi; hörsel- och talorganen;

    Abstract : The design and implementation of a hearing conservation programme in a heavy industry with high noise levels is described. Action was taken on several points, including noise measurements, noise reduction, education on hearing protector use, and audiometric monitoring. READ MORE