Occupational medicine Books

Book SynopsisDisaster medicine is a broad and dynamic field that encompasses the medical and surgical response to mass casualty incidents including rail, air, and road traffic accidents; domestic terrorism; and pandemic outbreaks. It also encompasses the global issues of conflict and natural catastrophe. Specialists in disaster medicine provide insight, guidance, and expertise on the principles and practice of medicine both in the disaster impact area and healthcare evacuation-receiving facilities. They liaise with emergency management professionals, hospitals, healthcare facilities, communities, and governments. With contributions by international authorities in the field, Making Sense of Disaster Medicine: A Hands-on Guide for Medics is an accessible text designed for all medical students and professionals who may find themselves responding to such incidents. Part of the highly successful Making Sense series, the book features an easy-to-read layout and boxed secTable of ContentsDisaster medicine: Evolution of a specialtyThe medical response to domestic terrorism and major incident managementManaging national mass casualty incidentsClassification of disastersPre- and post-deploymentMedicine in the fieldSurgery in disastersPsychological aspects of conflict and catastropheMarginalized groups in disastersHealthcare in refugee populationsThe realities of warThe hazards of the jobThe ethics of Disaster MedicineElectives in the developing world

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Book SynopsisLearn about the latest key applied psychological methods and techniques in aviation: Expert guidance from academia and industry Based on the latest research Practice orientedTrade ReviewThis book presents a practical, user-oriented approach to applied methods and techniques in aviation psychology [and] accepts the challenge of educating well beyond conventional human factors reasoning, meticulously referencing an evidence-based approach. [It] will likely become essential to graduate students encountering the material and seasoned professionals as well.; John T. Pierce, MBBS(MD), PhD, Navy Environmental Health Center, in Doody’s Reviews (August 2022)Table of ContentsForeword by Peter Jorna Preface by Sonja Biede-Straussberger and Ioana V. Koglbauer Chapter 1 The Evolution Toward a Common Air/Ground Framework for Human Performance Assessments in Europe by Renee Pelchen-Medwed, Luca Save, Alexander Heintz, Florence Reuzeau, and Sonja Biede-Straussberger Chapter 2 The Challenge of Bridging the Gap Between Research and Industrialization: What Human Factors Methodology Can Do by Cedric Bach and Sonja Biede-Straussberger Chapter 3 Essential Tools for Safety Culture Development in Air Traffic Management by Michaela Schwarz and Julia Harfmann Chapter 4 Anticipation-Based Methods for Pilot Training and Aviation Systems Engineering by Ioana V. Koglbauer and Reinhard Braunstingl Chapter 5 Research Methods for Understanding Spatial Disorientation in Pilots by Eric Groen Chapter 6 Reactivity - The Process Behind the States and Traits by Thomas Uhlig and Christiane Uhlig Chapter 7 Recovery - The Forgotten Child in Human (Stress) Psychology by Thomas Uhlig and Christiane Uhlig Chapter 8 Analyzing Pilot Activity With Eye-Tracking Methods by Marie-Christine Bressolle, Gilles Devreux, Mauro Marchitto, and Thierry Baccino Chapter 9 Applications of Cardiac and Electrodermal Activity Assessment in Aviation by Ioana V. Koglbauer and Reinhard Braunstingl Contributors

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative text on occupational lung disorders builds upon the fundamentals, including clinical, epidemiological, and predictive approaches. It discusses interstitial and malignant diseases, airways diseases, and other respiratory issues, such as diving, working at high altitudes, and abnormal sleep conditions. It also covers related long-term conditions, such as asthma and COPD. This edition has been completely revised and brought up to date for all physicians dealing with pulmonary disorders caused by the environment or the workplace.Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent reference book for chest and occupational Physicians… The current editors have done a superb job in bringing together appropriate experts in their fields to create a readable, high-quality book… There are lots of helpful coloured figures, photographs of images to include X-rays, HRCT and PET scans. The content is right up to date and topical.– Jon Poole, Consultant Occupational Physician at the Northern General Hospital, Occupational Medicine, 67.5 (July 2017)Table of ContentsOverviews. Historical (then). Global (now). Fundamentals. The clinical approach. Taking an occupational history. Application of lung function testing to occupation lung disease. Pathology. Imaging. Non-invasive investigations (induced sputum, exhaled breath condensate and related modalities), BAL and other biomarkers. The consequences of chronic respiratory disease on employment and employability. The epidemiological approach. Measuring frequency and trends. Epidemiological methods. Investigating an outbreak. Attribution and compensation. Principles of prevention and control. The predictive approach. Predicting toxicity. Genetics and gene-environment interactions. Screening and surveillance. Interstitial and malignant diseases. Asbestos, non-asbestos silicates, MMWF. Silica. Coal. Other inorganic dusts (iron, tin, etc.). Respiratory cancers. Mesothelioma. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Beryllium and related granulomatous responses. Unusual or otherwise "idiopathic" interstitial lung disease (including COP). Airways diseases. Work-related asthma: occupational asthma and work-exacerbated disease. Work-related upper airway diseases. Acute inhalation injuries (chlorine et al). (sub-) acute inhalation syndromes (MMF, humidifier fever etc.). Cotton dust. COPD (including chronic bronchitis). Obliterative bronchiolitis. Welding fume and other irritant gases. Other respiratory issues. Pulmonary infections including zoonoses. Diving. Work at high altitudes. Abnormal sleep conditions and work.

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Book SynopsisDr. Smirnova's updated text is devoted to the theoretical studies of radiation effects on mammals. It summarizes 35 years of results the author obtained from analyzing dose rate equivalents for the Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) and for Solar Particles Events (SPE). This edition also includes two new chapters on skin epidermal epithelium and risk assessment for myeloid leukemia, as well as extended revisions addressing the radiation effects on the blood-forming system. Mathematical models are used to explain the effects of both acute and chronic irradiation on the dynamics of vital body systems, like the hematopoietic system, the development of autoimmune diseases, and the mortality dynamics in homogeneous and nonhomogeneous mammalian populations. The proposed methodology of these studies, the models themselves, and the obtained results are of a great theoretical significance and can find wide practical use.Table of ContentsEffects of Acute and Chronic Irradiation on the Blood-Forming System.- Effects of Non-Uniform Acute Irradiation on the Blood-Forming System. - The Small Intestine as a Target for Radiation.- Radiation and Humoral Immunity.- Modeling of Autoimmune Processes.- Individual-Based Approach to Risk Assessment of Radiation-Induced Mortality.- Effects of Acute and Chronic Irradiation on Human Hematopoiesis. - Radiogenic Leukemia Risk Assessment. - Radiation and Skin. - Conclusions.- Index.

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Book SynopsisAs part of its "Programme for the prevention of health hazards caused by industrial substances", the Berufsge- nossenschaft der chemischen Industrie (BG Chemie, Em- ployment Accident Insurance Fund of the Chemical Indus- try) began in 1977 to investigate the toxicity of those chemicals which are widely used, have many different ap- plications and are suspected of being dangerous to health, in particular of having long-term effects. The in- vestigations consist of a literature search and - depending on the results - commissions of experimental studies. It is hoped by means of this testing to close gaps in our know- ledge and to increase the scientific validity of the required risk assessments. The results of the toxicological in- vestigations carried out by BG Chemie, and the resulting substance assessments have been published in German since 1987 in the form of 132 "Toxikologische Bewer- tungen" ("Toxicological Evaluations") up to now. In order to make this useful information internation- ally available, BG Chemie began in October 1990 to pub- lish them as a book series in English, of which the sixth volume (containing 11 individual evaluations) is presented here. Therefore for 83 existing chemicals 'Toxicological Evaluations" are available in English at the moment, a fur- ther 27 are in preparation and will be published soon.Table of ContentsMonochloroacetic acid.- Benzene sulphonic acid hydrazide.- 1,3-Di-o-tolylguanidine.- 4-Nitrophenol.- 2-Methyl-3-butyn-2-Ol.- N-Carboxyanthranilic acid anhydride.- Propionaldehyde.- Azodicarbonamide.- Isobutylidenediurea.- Hydroxylamine and its salts.- Hydroxylamine hydrochloride.- Hydroxylamine sulphate.- Hydroxylamine bisulphate.- Zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbamate.- Compound chemical index vol. 1–6.

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Book SynopsisThe fourteenth in a series of annual volumes that provides authoritative reviews in the field of industrial and organizational psychology, this volume provides coverage of emergent issues such as personnel selection methods, system safety and control, well-being in the workplace, and more. The issue of work performance is given particular attention in this volume with chapters on work performance, organizational citizenship, and conflict and performance in groups and organizations.Table of ContentsPersonnel Selection Methods (J. Salgado). System Safety--An Emerging Field for I/O Psychology (B. Fahlbruch & B. Wilpert). Work Control and Employee Well-being: A Decade Review (D. Terry & N. Jimmieson). Multi-source Feedback Systems: A Research Perspective (C. Fletcher & C. Baldry). Workplace Bullying (H. Hoel, et al.). Work Performance: A Multiple Regulation Perspective (R. Roe). A New Kind of Performance for Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Recent Contributions to the Study of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (D. Organ & J. Paine). Conflict and Performance in Groups and Organizations (C. De Dreu, et al.). Index. Contents of Previous Volumes.

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Book SynopsisQuestioning whether the military is ready to push the boundaries of human performance.Trade Review“This book will be valuable in reintroducing ethical dilemmas to the field of HPE. It should be read by a wide audience, partly because it is fascinating and partly because it serves as a prescient warning of the future weapons of modern warfare. It would be well placed as required reading in any graduate class on scientific ethics and philosophy, just as it would in courses in professional military education. Similarly, this book provides an excellent overview of present and historical HPE, and policy-makers in Canada and its allies should take the opportunity to receive a crash course on the studies underway in research organizations of NATO forces.” International Journal

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling environmental health text, with all new coverage of key topics Environmental Health: From Global to Local is a comprehensive introduction to the subject, and a contemporary, authoritative text for students of public health, environmental health, preventive medicine, community health, and environmental studies. Edited by the former director of the CDC''s National Center for Environmental Health and current dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, this book provides a multi-faceted view of the topic, and how it affects different regions, populations, and professions. In addition to traditional environmental health topicsair, water, chemical toxins, radiation, pest controlit offers remarkably broad, cross-cutting coverage, including such topics as building design, urban and regional planning, energy, transportation, disaster preparedness and response, climate change, and environmental psychology. This new third edition maintainsTable of ContentsTables, Figures, Text Boxes, and Tox Boxes ix The Editor xix The Contributors xxi Acknowledgments xxix Potential Conflicts of Interest in Environmental Health: From Global to Local xxxi PART 1 METHODS AND PARADIGMS 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Health 3Howard Frumkin Chapter 2 Ecology and Ecosystems as Foundational for Health 27Margot W. Parkes and Pierre Horwitz Chapter 3 Sustainability and Health 59Cindy L. Parker, Jessica D. Rhodes, and Brian S. Schwartz Chapter 4 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 83Kyle Steenland and Christine L. Moe Chapter 5 Geospatial Data for Environmental Health 111Lance A. Waller Chapter 6 Toxicology 123Gary W. Miller Chapter 7 Genes, Genomics, and Environmental Health 153David L. Eaton and Christopher M. Schaupp Chapter 8 Exposure Science, Industrial Hygiene, and Exposure Assessment 181Michael G. Yost and P. Barry Ryan Chapter 9 Environmental Psychology 203Nancy M. Wells, Gary W. Evans, and Kristin Aldred Cheek Chapter 10 Environmental Health Ethics 231Andrew Jameton Chapter 11 Environmental Justice and Vulnerable Populations 251 Rachel Morello-Frosch and Manuel Pastor PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON THE GLOBAL SCALE 273 Chapter 12 Climate Change and Human Health 275Jonathan A. Patz and Howard Frumkin PART 3 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON THE REGIONAL SCALE 317 Chapter 13 Air Pollution 319Michelle L. Bell and Jonathan Samet Chapter 14 Energy and Human Health 345Howard Frumkin Chapter 15 Healthy Communities 377Andrew L. Dannenberg and Anthony G. Capon Chapter 16 Water and Health 413Timothy Ford PART 4 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON THE LOCAL SCALE 451 Chapter 17 Solid and Hazardous Waste 453Sven E. Rodenbeck and Henry Falk Chapter 18 Pest Control and Pesticides 477Mark Gregory Robson, George C. Hamilton, Wattasit Siriwong, and Héctor Luis Maldonado Pérez Chapter 19 Food Systems, the Environment, and Public Health 503Pamela Rhubart Berg, Leo Horrigan, and Roni Neff Chapter 20 Buildings and Health 539Howard Frumkin Chapter 21 Work, Health, andWell-Being 581David Michaels and Gregory R.Wagner Chapter 22 Radiation 603Matthew P. Moeller Chapter 23 Injuries 635Jeremy J. Hess, Anna Q. Yaffee, Jason R. Holmes, and Junaid A. Razzak Chapter 24 Environmental Disasters 667Mark E. Keim Chapter 25 Nature Contact 693Howard Frumkin PART 5 THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 723 Chapter 26 Environmental Public Health: From Theory to Practice 725Lynn R. Goldman Chapter 27 Risk Assessment in Environmental Health 747Mary C. Sheehan, Juleen Lam, and Thomas A. Burke Chapter 28 Communicating Environmental Health 769Edward Maibach and Vincent T. Covello Index 791

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Book SynopsisThis third edition offers 14 new chapters and a fully updated, comprehensive survey of the field of occupational health psychology, including its history, theories, models, interventions, and empirical research. Grounded in the NIOSH Total Worker Health® model, this new edition on Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) reflects the expanding scope of the field, as well as recent changes in the nature and organization of work. It is an essential resource for professionals and scholars who seek to prioritize worker safety while promoting their health and well-being. OHP is informed by research from psychology subdisciplines including I/O, human factors, cognitive, social, health, clinical, counseling and developmental psychology, as well as public health, preventive medicine, occupational medicine, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and industrial engineering. Historically, OHP focused on preventing illness, injury, or distress of workers in their work envirTable of ContentsPart I. Mission and History Chapter 1. Introduction: Public Health and Prevention in Occupational Settings Lois E. Tetrick, Gwenith G. Fisher, Michael T. Ford, and James Campbell Quick Chapter 2. The Origins of Occupational Health Psychology: Another Look Joseph J. Hurrell Jr. and Steven L. SauterPart II. Models and Frameworks Chapter 3. Examining the Dynamics of Major Theories of Occupational Stress Pamela L. Perrewé and Charn P. McAllister Chapter 4. The Holistic Model of Stress: Savoring Eustress While Coping With Distress Bret L. Simmons, Alexis Hanna, and Jinyu Hu Chapter 5. Controlling Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Michael J. Smith, Pascale Carayon, and Peter Hoonakker Chapter 6. An Integrated Framework for Organizational Well-Being: Updated Themes, Potential Competencies, and a Broader Horizon Joel Bennett, Cristina Banks, and Aldrich Chan Chapter 7. A Dual Process Model of Multidimensional Work–Nonwork Balance Wendy J. Casper, Shelia A. Hyde, Hoda Vaziri, and Julie H. Wayne Chapter 8. Cross-Cultural Occupational Health Psychology: An Updated Review William Scott, Chu-Hsiang Chang, and Paul E. SpectorPart III. Causes and Risks Chapter 9. Organizational Climate and Occupational Health Mark G. Ehrhart and Maribeth Kuenzi Chapter 10. Nonstandard Work Schedules Philip Tucker and Göran Kecklund Chapter 11. Nonstandard Work Arrangements Regina Pana-Cryan, John Howard, and Tim Bushnell Chapter 12. Sleep and Fatigue in Occupational Health Psychology Research Larissa K. Barber and Christopher J. Budnick Chapter 13. Taking a Broader View of Justice as a Component of Occupational Health: Moving Beyond Organizational Justice M. Blake Hargrove Chapter 14. Mistreatment in Organizations: Where Are We, and Where Are We Going Liu-Qin Yang, Stefanie Fox, and Katharine McMahonPart IV. Symptoms, Disorders, and Consequences Chapter 15. Job Burnout Michael P. Leiter and Christina Maslach Chapter 16. Occupational Psychosocial Factors and Cardiovascular Disease Paul Landsbergis, Javier Garcia-Rivas, Arturo Juarez-Garcia, BongKyoo Choi, Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, Viviola Gomez Ortiz, Niklas Krause, Jian Li, and Peter Schnall Chapter 17. Pain, Musculoskeletal Injuries, and Return to Work William S. Shaw, Alicia G. Dugan, and Jennifer Garza Chapter 18. Alcohol and Illicit Drug Involvement in the Workforce and Workplace Michael R. Frone and Peter A. Bamberger Chapter 19. Psychological Well-Being and Occupational Health: Caught in the Quicksand or Standing on a Firm Foundation? Robert R. Sinclair, Thomas W. Britt, and Gwendolyn Paige Watson Chapter 20. Psychological Recovery From Work Demands and Employee Well-Being Charlotte Fritz Chapter 21. Meaningful Work, Calling, and Occupational Health Bryan J. Dik, Michael F. Steger, and Zachary A. MercurioPart V. Interventions and Treatment Chapter 22. Improving Employee Well-Being Through Improving Working Conditions: A Review on How We Can Make Participatory Organizational Interventions Work Karina Nielsen Chapter 23. Promoting Worker Health and Well-Being: Targets for Change and Strategies for Attaining Them Catherine A. Heaney Chapter 24. Employee Assistance Programs: Strengths, Challenges, and Future Roles Zofia Bajorek, Andrew Kinder, and Cary L. Cooper Chapter 25. Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Jane Mullen, Tabatha Thibault, and E. Kevin Kelloway Chapter 26. The Work–Nonwork Interface: Policy and Practice Leslie B. Hammer and Tori L. CrainPart VI. Methods and Evaluation Chapter 27. Epidemiology for Occupational Health Psychology Research: Understanding the Approach Amanda Sonnega and John Sonnega Chapter 28. Program Evaluation: The Bottom Line in Organizational Health Joyce A. Adkins, Susan Douglas, Patrick Voorhies, and Leonard BickmanPart VII. Allied Disciplines Chapter 29. Occupational Ergonomics David Gilkey Chapter 30. Industrial Hygiene and the Physical Work Environment Jennifer Cavallari, Len Zwack, and Cora Roelofs Chapter 31. Public Health Practice for Prevention Liliana Tenney, Carol Brown, and Natalie V. Schwatka Chapter 32. Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the Occupational Health Psychology Interface Richard Pompei, Brian Williams, and Lee S. NewmanPart VIII. Conclusion Chapter 33. Occupational Health Psychology Today: Research Themes, Reflections, and Looking to the Future Michael T. Ford, Gwenith G. Fisher, Lois E. Tetrick, and James Campbell Quick

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Book SynopsisOccupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field''s limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its narrow focus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such as poverty, anti-social behaviour and ageing populations are discussed and implications for action are considered. The second section of the books comprises a series of chapters that address the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases that underpin and inform everyday decision making in occupational therapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodological and structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers a critical reflection on methoTrade Review“It was useful that the book chose to include and highlight the International Society for Occupational Science…. It seems to have a key part to play in the development of occupational science.” (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 February 2013)Table of ContentsDedication vii About the Editors ix Contributors xi Preface xv Part I: Introduction 1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational science 3Clare Hocking and Gail E. Whiteford 2 What would Paulo Freire think of occupational science? 8Lilian Magalhães Part II: Understanding occupation 3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic attitude 23Malcolm P. Cutchin and Virginia A. Dickie 4 Understanding the discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives 38Sarah Kantartzis and Matthew Molineux 5 Occupations through the looking glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists’ ontological assumptions 54Clare Hocking Part III: Ways of knowing occupation 6 Knowledge paradigms in occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives 69Elizabeth Anne Kinsella 7 Occupation and ideology 86Ben Sellar 8 Governing through occupation: Shaping expectations and possibilities 100Debbie Laliberte Rudman 9 When occupation goes ‘wrong’: A critical reflection on risk discourses and their relevance in shaping occupation 117Silke Dennhardt and Debbie Laliberte Rudman Part IV: Ways of doing in occupational science 10 The case for multiple research methodologies 137Valerie A. Wright-St Clair 11 Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political factors 152Roshan Galvaan 12 The International Society for Occupational Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of occupational science through international networks and intercultural dialogue 163Alison Wicks Part V: Visioning a way forward 13 Occupation, inclusion and participation 187Gail E. Whiteford and Robert B. Pereira Index 209

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Book SynopsisWhen the last deep coal mine in Britain closed in 2016 it marked the end of the most transformative era in the history of mankind. In writing this account of the rise and decline of the coal industry and its effects on the health of the miners, of those who worked with coal products and of almost all of us who have breathed in the pollution from its combustion, Professor Seaton points to the often hidden adverse consequences of transformative technologies. He also traces the early history of the discoveries that led to the concept of man-made climate change and discusses the converging threats to civilisation from unregulated technological advance. ‘I look back on the decline and death of the coal industry with mixed feelings and say, echoing the words of Shakespeare’s Richard II, “Farewell King Coal”. But I watch with interest the decline of oil as a fuel, soon perhaps to be followed by gas, a switch away from fossil fuels driven by understanding of climate change. This is my personal obituary of coal in the context of an individual’s medical career and a population’s increasing understanding of mankind’s place in the ecology of the Earth. It is the story of the most disruptive technology ever introduced by mankind and the consequential increasing prosperity of the western world, but also of the deaths and diseases caused by coal, its mining, utilisation and combustion, and of the scientific disputes that surrounded the medical discoveries. As such, it is an important part of the story of mankind’s unending struggle to survive on this restless planet in harmony with the animals, microbes, and plants that share it with us.’ From the Introduction by the author.Trade Review‘For the layman, this is a genuinely interesting and valuable book: it fills in a lot of information, and offers intensely relevant writing on issues which face everyone… It takes a wide view of its subject in its history (mining and transport of coal), its impact on our society (the industrial revolution, the gradual emergence of modern lifestyles powered by coal and energy from coal), the technological issues involved in finding, mining and transporting a difficult material, the growing modern realisation of the price society pays for the benefits of a coal-driven economy, and not least the problems for the human organism that a society dependent on coal faces… Not sensationally, but calmly and and clearly, this book presents to the non-specialist a welcome opportunity to sift through the welter of conflicting news and comment of every day and reflect on the need for a re-alignment of society from the days when King Coal was in the ascendant, and the problems lay in the future.’University of Edinburgh JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1: Early beginnings; 2. Earth, air, fire and water: the dangerous life of the coal miner; 3. The environment, disease and social reform; 4. King Coal: the rise to power; 5. The lungs and their diseases; 6. Anthracosis - the disease that disappeared; 7. What does coal do to miners’ lungs? The Cardiff studies; 8. Tying it all up: bronchitis, emphysema and pneumoconiosis; 9. Oil, the usurper, and industrial cancers; 10. The inconvenience of the aer and smoake: the story of air pollution; 11. The story of a changing climate: the scientific discoveries; 12. The 21st century: the world and its changing climate; 13. Now it is up to us; 14. There is a Tide in the Affairs of Men. References and notes. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the long-awaited pocket text on risk assessment for students and professionals in all health and safety fields. Risk assessment and risk-based decision-making are essential skills in today’s health and safety fields, but a convenient pocket or desk reference has been needed with enough theory to begin a preliminary risk assessment, together with clear explanations, applications, and worked examples. This book addresses that need. It provides a practical resource for estimating risks in various applications, as well as assisting with the design of larger project-based assessments. It explains the two main numeric procedures: probabilistic, or “catastrophic”, and quantitative, or “chronic”, risk assessment, along with chapters on qualitative risk assessment and approaches to food-related risks. A final chapter examines how people perceive risk, and provides advice and assistance in the development of essential, effective risk communication with the public and with the media. Numerous case studies are analyzed. Assessment and Communication of Risk: A Pocket Text for Health and Safety Professionals is a one-stop resource for students in all health and safety fields, and provides a valuable guide for existing field practitioners in public health, occupational health and safety, hospitals, environmental assessment offices, and ministries of health, labour, and the environment.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Risk: Scope, Definitions, and Terminology 1.1 The Scope of Risk Assessment1.2 Risk management 1.3 Basic Definition of Risk1.4 Describing risks using the language of probability1.5 Categorizing risks. 1.5.1 ‘Incremental’ vs. ‘Background’ Risks 1.5.2 ‘Catastrophic’ vs. ‘chronic’ risk1.6 Risk and Hazard 1.7 Relative risk and odds ratio 1.7.1 Relative Risk 1.7.2 The Odds Ratio (OR). 1.7.3 Weakness in the relative risk and odds ratio. 1.7.4 Understanding confidence intervals1.8 Case Study 1: Driving or Flying?Practice exercises, Chapter 1 and solutionsWorks Cited: Chapter 1 Chapter 2: Probabilistic Risk Assessment 2.1 Risk and Uncertainty2.2 Modeling probability 2.3 Addition of Probabilities2.4 Complementary Events 2.5 Multiplication of Probabilities 2.6 Conditional probabilities2.7 The Probability Tree2.8 Using Frequencies or Probabilities2.9 Order of entering variables into the tree2.10 Probabilities expressed in disease screening 2.10.1 Disease screening using Bayes’ theorem 2.10.2 Disease screening using sensitivity and specificity2.11 When a variable’s independence is missing or uncertain 2.12 Calculation of “at least one” outcome (with multiple iterations).2.13 Probabilities: a summary2.14 Case Study 2: Challenger Shuttle DisasterPractice exercises: Chapter 2 and solutionsWorks Cited: Chapter 2. Chapter 3: Quantitative Risk Assessment 3.1 Scope of Quantitative Risk Assessment 3.1.1 Long-term exposures 3.1.2 The maximally exposed individual (MEI). 3.1.3 The four-step risk assessment model3.2 Hazard Identification (Step one) 3.2.1 Data from the site 3.2.2 Assessing carcinogens and non-carcinogens 3.2.3 The US EPA IRIS Database 3.2.4 Changing chemicals over time 3.2.5 Toxicity Scores3.3 Dose-Response Assessment (Step Two) 3.3.1 Limited human data. 3.3.2 Carcinogens and non-carcinogens 3.3.3 Three-step model of carcinogenesis 3.3.4 Threshold models 3.3.5 Target organs and systems 3.3.6 ‘Dose’ vs ‘dosage’ 3.3.7 NOAEL/LOAEL 3.3.8 LD50 3.3.9 The Slope Factor for carcinogens 3.3.10 Special note about ‘inhalation’ and ‘fugitive dust.’ 3.3.11 Sources of toxicological data 3.3.12 Safety factors for non-carcinogens (ADI, RfD). 3.4 Exposure Assessment (Step 3) 3.4.1 Components of the pathway 3.4.2 The migration/movement of substances 3.4.3 Identifying exposed individuals 3.4.4 Development of exposure scenarios 3.4.5 Exposure point concentrations 3.4.6 Bioconcentration factor (BCF). 3.4.7 Incorporating other models 3.4.8 Dose categories 3.4.9 Calculating the chronic daily intake (CDI). 3.4.10 Helpful hints in preparing to calculating intake 3.4.11 Worked intake calculations3.5 Risk Characterization [Step 4] 3.5.1 Translating chronic daily intake to Risk 3.5.2 Lack of epidemiological data. 3.5.3 Do we use the ‘mean’ or ‘maximum’ concentration data? 3.5.4 Calculation of the carcinogenic risk 3.5.5 Use of de minimis to characterize carcinogenic risk. 3.5.6 The Delaney Clause 3.5.7 Options for reducing carcinogenic risk. 3.5.8 Calculation of a non-carcinogenic hazard index 3.5.9 RfC and IUR use 3.5.10 Characterizing groups of carcinogenic substances in the same medium 3.5.11 Characterizing groups of non-carcinogens in the same medium 3.5.12 Conversions: ppm to mg/L etc. 3.6 Critical perspectives of the risk-assessment process. 3.6.1 Excessive use of “worst-case” compounded 3.6.2 The toxicological parameters 3.6.3 ‘Conservative estimates’ 3.6.4 Missed transformation and transport mechanisms 3.6.5 Inappropriate statistical assumptions and methods 3.6.6 Over-use of anthropometric parameter tables 3.6.7 Questionable ‘additive’ model for non-carcinogens 3.6.8 Omitted relationship to background risk 3.6.9 The need to consider variability and uncertainty3.7 Deterministic vs stochastic risk assessment3.8 Quantitative Risk Assessment: CASE STUDIES #3-11 3.8.1 Case Study 3: US EPA recall due to arsenic 3.8.2 Case Study 4: Hazardous waste site, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania 3.8.3 Case Study 5: Poyang Lake 3.8.4 Case Study 6: Acrylamide 3.8.5 Case Study 7: Mercury in fish 3.8.6 Case Study 8: Application of newsprint to farmland 3.8.7 Case-Study 9: PCB spill on the road in Northern Ontario 3.8.8 Case Study 10: Benzene in domestic water due to industry 3.8.9 Case Study 11: Residential water contamination by metal plating works 3.8.10 Solutions for Case Studies Practical Exercises: Chapter 3 and SolutionsWorks Cited: Chapter 3 Chapter 4: Qualitative Risk Assessment Methods 4.1 Preliminary Risk Analysis (PRA) 4.1.1 PRA in linear/descriptive format 4.1.2 PRA in tabular format4.2 Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)4.3 Root-cause analysis (RCA) using a fault tree (FTA)4.4 Management oversight and Risk Tree (MORT) Analysis4.5 Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Analysis4.6 Case study 12: Using FMEA & MORT following a petrochemical fire4.7 Case Study 13: Using HAZOP during Decommissioning a reactor Works Cited: Chapter 4 Chapter 5: Risk Assessment in Food Safety and Foodborne Illness 5.1 Scope of Foodborne Illness.5.2 Root-cause analysis5.3 Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Point (HACCP) methods 5.3.1 HACCP was first developed 5.3.2 Identifying the hazards 5.3.3 A Process Flow Diagram 5.3.4 Validation of the HACCP plan 5.3.5 Limitations of HACCP 5.3.6 The difference between HACCP and ISO 220005.4 Microbiological Risk Assessment (MRA)5.5 Quantitative Food Risk Assessment 5.5.1 Quantitative Risk Assessment-Epidemic Curve Prediction Model (QRA-EC) 5.5.2 A Stochastic (Monte Carlo) model for multifactorial analysis of norovirus5.6 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ERA modelWorks Cited: Chapter 5 Chapter 6: Communicating Risk 6.1 We have the numbers: Now what?6.2 The decline in trust and credibility. 6.2.1 Poor management in high-profile health crises 6.2.2 Loss of trust in traditional sources 6.2.3 A major obstacle to effective communication 6.2.4 A proxy for trust 6.2.5 The risk information vacuum6.3 Layperson vs Expert: Two perceptions of risk 6.4 Understanding the dynamics of outrage 6.5 Identifying different needs, roles, and approaches to risk communication 6.5.1 Four communication models. 6.5.2 Anticipating conflict and disagreement6.6 Inherent difficulties to be prepared for in all risk communication 6.6.1 Asymmetry produced by media in attempting “balance”. 6.6.2 “Duelling PhDs” 6.6.3 Changes in estimates or new information 6.6.4 Assurances that are too assertive 6.6.5 Be alert to sensitizing events 6.6.6 The untrusted messenger 6.6.7 Language and meaning of risk assessment: “Conservative estimate”. 6.6.8 Clarity and Transparency 6.6.9 Very large or very small numbers 6.6.10 Exponential misconceptions 6.6.11 Comparing risks for better effect 6.7 The media interview 6.7.1 Cultivate relationships with the media 6.7.2 Preparing for the interview 6.7.3 The media request an interview now 6.7.4 The interview: checklist 6.8 The ‘town hall’ or community meeting 6.8.1 Make sure all groups and stakeholders are invited 6.8.2 Organizing and planning the meeting 6.8.3 Length of presentation 6.8.4 The presentation at the meeting 6.8.5 Following up on commitments6.9 The Seven Questions to prepare for any risk communication 6.10 An in-depth examination of delayed notification (#4)6.11 Case Studies in Risk Communication for illustration and discussion 6.11.1 Case Study 14: Helping to interpret 10–6 6.11.2 Case Study 15: Uncertainty can increase trust 6.11.3 Case Study 16: Getting to “Maybe” 6.11.4 Case Study 17: Off the record 6.11.5 Case Study 18: Interview with information 6.11.6 Case Study 19: The BSE risk-communication failure 6.11.7 Case Study 20: Dioxin in Animal Feed 6.11.8 Case Study 21: 400,000 ill in Milwaukee 6.11.9 Case Study 22: Johnson & Johnson: Demonstrating responsiveness 6.11.10 Case Study 23: Don’t repeat a false statement Works Cited: Chapter 6GlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first book to focus exclusively on muscle injuries in sports! Accounting for the majority of sports-related disorders, injuries of the skeletal muscles have been difficult to define, classify, and treat mainly due to a lack of scientific background and missing guidelines. Now, for the first time, readers will find full coverage of muscle anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, imaging, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention in one comprehensive volume. It includes a standardized terminology and new classification system, both based on a consensus conference that took place in 2011 in Munich. Special Features: Written by top international sports medicine physicians who have more than 35 years of experience treating competitive athletes, including the German national soccer team Emphasizes practice-oriented content with a scientific foundation Shares dozens of case studies that highlight injury assessment, pitfalls, and complications Provides more than 500 vivid, full-color illustrations and photographs, including detailed anatomic diagrams and tables At a time when athletic muscle injuries have increasingly become the focus of research and clinical studies, especially due to their frequency and impact on player absence, this book makes an enormous contribution to the field. It is essential reading for all sports medicine physicians, residents and fellows, physical therapists, coaches, and other practitioners involved in caring for athletes. Table of Contents1 Functional Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle 2 Basic Physiology and Aspects of Exercise 3 Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscle Regeneration 4 Muscle Healing: Physiology and Adverse Factors 5 Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries in Soccer 6 Terminology, Classification, Patient History, and Clinical Examination 7 Ultrasonography 8 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 9 Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Pain 10 Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology in Sports 11 Conservative Treatment of Muscle Injuries 12 Role of the Spine in Muscle Injuries and Muscle Disorders 13 Operative Treatment of Muscle Injuries 14 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation 15 Prevention of Muscle Injuries 16 Special Case Reports from High-Performance Athletics

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Book SynopsisDieses essential stellt ein wissenschaftlich fundiertes System der psychischen Gefährdungsbeurteilung vor, das den gesetzlichen Vorgaben entspricht. Es zeigt auf, welche Schritte ein umfassendes und betriebsspezifisches Gefährdungscontrolling beinhaltet und welche Rolle der psychischen Gefährdungsbeurteilung in diesem Prozess zukommt. Die Methode der evidenzbasierten psychischen Gefährdungsbeurteilung dient als Grundlage, um Gefährdungen adäquat zu erfassen und wirksame (Gegen-)Maßnahmen einzuleiten und hilft bei der Implementierung des Gefährdungscontrollings. So kann ein kontinuierlicher und nachhaltiger Lernprozess im Unternehmen angeregt werden, von dem Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitgeber profitieren.Table of ContentsPrinzipien der evidenzbasierten psychischen Gefährdungsbeurteilung.- Gefährdungscontrolling.- Instrumente der evidenzbasierten psychischen Gefährdungsbeurteilung.

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Book Synopsis​Dieses essential beinhaltet Informationen zu den natürlichen Staubquellen, den unterschiedlichen Entstehungsprozessen und den Mengen der natürlichen Staubemissionen. Die Bildungsmechanismen von Primärpartikeln und Sekundärpartikeln werden beschrieben und die wichtigsten Präkursoren werden genannt. Daneben werden Schätzwerte für die globalen Emissionswerte von Primärpartikeln und Sekundärpartikeln sowie von Präkursoren zusammengetragen.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Definitionen.- Entstehung von Primärstaub und natürliche Primärstaubquellen.- Entstehung von Sekundärstaub und natürliche Präkursoren.- Natürliche Staubmengen.- Fazit

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Book SynopsisZahlen, Daten, Analysen aus allen Branchen der WirtschaftDer Fehlzeiten-Report, der jährlich als Buch erscheint, informiert umfassend über die Struktur und Entwicklung des Krankenstandes der Beschäftigten in der deutschen Wirtschaft und analysiert dabei detailliert einzelne Branchen. Der aktuelle Fehlzeiten-Report widmet sich dem Thema „Gerechtigkeit und Gesundheit“ und berücksichtigt dabei neben gesellschaftlichen und unternehmerischen auch individuelle Blickwinkel: 20 Fachbeiträge zeigen vielschichtige Perspektiven auf und diskutieren u. a.: Was ist eigentlich Gerechtigkeit und wie kann Arbeit gerecht gestaltet werden? Was heißt gerechtes Handeln in Unternehmen ganz konkret? Welche Anforderungen haben Beschäftigte an eine gerechte Führungskraft? Und was sind die gesundheitlichen Folgen, wenn sich Beschäftigte subjektiv ungerecht behandelt fühlen? Welchen Beitrag kann das Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement leisten, wenn es um Fragen der Gerechtigkeit geht? Im umfangreich erweiterten Kapitel "Daten und Analysen" liefern zahlreiche Beiträge fundierte Antworten – u.a. zur Aussagekraft der Kennzahl „Fehlzeiten“, zur Bedeutung psychischer Erkrankungen für Beschäftigte und Betriebe, zum Arbeitsunfallgeschehen, Krankengeld und Erwerbsminderungsrente – für alle, die Verantwortung für den Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz in Unternehmen tragen.Table of ContentsEditorial.- Gesellschaftliche Ebene: Grundlagen.- Gesellschaftliche Ebene: Gerechtigkeit und Gesundheit aus Perspektive der Gewerkschaften und Arbeitgeber.- Betriebliche Ebene.- Praxisbeispiele.- Daten und Analysen.- Anhang.- Die Autorinnen und Autoren.- Stichwortverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisZahlen, Daten, Analysen aus allen Branchen der WirtschaftDer Fehlzeiten-Report, der jährlich als Buch erscheint, informiert umfassend über die Struktur und Entwicklung des Krankenstandes der Beschäftigten in der deutschen Wirtschaft und beleuchtet dabei detailliert einzelne Branchen. Der aktuelle Report möchte wissenschaftlich fundiert „Betriebliche Prävention stärken“ und diskutiert, welche „Lehren aus der Pandemie“ Unternehmen und Beschäftigte ziehen können. Der vorliegende Fehlzeiten-Report umfasst 26 Fachbeiträge und richtet den Blick auf die Historie und fragt auch nach zukünftigen gesundheitlichen Bedrohungen für Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft und damit einhergehenden Herausforderungen für gesundes Arbeiten thematisiert Folgen der pandemiebedingten Maßnahmen für die Gesellschaft und insbesondere für die Arbeitswelt gibt Antworten auf die Frage, wie Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft mit der Krise umgegangen sind und was Beschäftigte und Unternehmen aus der Krise lernen können zeigt auf, welchen Beitrag das Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement leisten kann, damit Unternehmen und Beschäftigte idealerweise gestärkt aus dieser Krise hervorgehen. In gewohnter Qualität liefern fünf weitere Beiträge im Kapitel Daten und Analysen darüber hinaus fundierte Antworten für alle, die Verantwortung für den Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz in Unternehmen tragen.Table of ContentsSektion 1: Gesundheitskrisen – gestern, heute und morgen: Historische Beispiele für Pandemien und daraus folgende Präventionsmaßnahmen.- Arbeit in Zeiten von Gesundheitskrisen - Zahlen und Fakten.- Arbeit in Zeiten von Gesundheitskrisen – Veränderungen in der Corona-Arbeitswelt und danach.- Zukünftige Gesundheitsrisiken: Was kommt auf die Gesellschaft zu?.- Sektion 2: Pandemiebedingte Maßnahmen und deren Folgen für Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Beschäftigte: Soziale Resilienz von Unternehmen: Repräsentative Befragung durch das WIdO zum Schwerpunkt.- Corona und die Folgen für das Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement aus Sicht der Expert*innen – Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Studie.- Der Arbeitsplatz Hochschule in Zeiten von Corona: Arbeitsbedingungen und Gesundheit in Wissenschaft und Verwaltung.- Ängste, Sorgen und psychische Gesundheit in der Corona-Pandemie.- Prävention schützt die Bevölkerung und stützt die Wirtschaft.- Arbeitgeberperspektive: Arbeit made in Germany: Arbeitsschutz und gesunde Arbeitsgestaltung in der Zeit vor, während und nach Corona.- Gewerkschaftsperspektive: Soziale Ungleichheit als prägendes Merkmal - Die Arbeitswelt während und nach der Corona-Krise.- Sektion 3: Arbeit gesund gestalten und Prävention stärken: Organisationsbedingte Angst - wenn die psychologische Sicherheit am Arbeitsplatz fehlt.- Always on – Grenzen ziehen zwischen Arbeits- und Privatleben in der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt.- Organisationale Resilienz und Gesundheitserhalt in der Corona-Krise.- Aktuelle und zukünftige Herausforderungen für den Arbeitsschutz vor dem Hintergrund der Corona-Pandemie.- Arbeitszeit flexibel und gesundheitsgerecht gestalten.- Prävention auch in der Krise? – Bedeutung gesundheitsförderlicher Führung.- Gestaltung der Arbeit im Homeoffice als hybrides Arbeitsortmodell – Die Arbeit im Homeoffice ist nur so gut wie die Arbeit im Office.- Arbeitsorte der Zukunft – Gesundheitsfördernde Gestaltung von Coworking Spaces und Home-Office.- Von der Präsenz- zur Vertrauenskultur.- Ergonomischen Gestaltung im Homeoffice.- Beruf und Familie in Zeiten von Corona – Synchrone Vereinbarkeit als Herausforderung.- Sektion 4: Praxisbeispiele: Pandemiebedingte Herausforderungen in der Pflege – Ansätze für die Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung.- PRÄVENTIONskonzepte bei der Deutschen Bahn AG.- Bericht aus dem Innovationsprojekt „Gesundheit in der Arbeitswelt 4.0“.- Wandel ohne Ankündigung: Wahrnehmung der kurzfristigen Umstellung auf Telearbeit bei einem Personaldienstleister.- Sektion 5: Daten und Analysen: Krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten in der deutschen Wirtschaft im Jahr 2020.- Krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten nach Branchen im Jahr 2020.- Entwicklung der Krankengeldfälle und -ausgaben bei AOK-Mitgliedern im Jahr 2020.- Die Arbeitsunfähigkeit in der Statistik der GKV.- Ortsflexibles Arbeiten und krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten in der Bundesverwaltung.- Anhang 1.- Anhang 2.- Die Autorinnen und Autoren.- Stichwortverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisZahlen, Daten, Analysen aus allen Branchen der WirtschaftDer jährlich als Buch erscheinende Fehlzeiten-Report informiert umfassend über Strukturen und Entwicklungen des Krankenstandes von Beschäftigten der deutschen Wirtschaft und beleuchtet dabei einzelne Branchen detailliert. Der diesjährige Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Unternehmensverantwortung bezüglich ihrer ökonomischen, ökologischen und sozialen Rolle für die Gesellschaft in einer von tiefgreifenden Krisen und Transformationsprozessen geprägten Zeit.Der Fehlzeiten-Report 2022 erörtert wissenschaftlich fundiert u. a. die Notwendigkeit einer multiplen, ebenenübergreifenden Verantwortungsübernahme die Bedeutung von Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement für Unternehmen wie gesellschaftlich verantwortungsvolles Handeln mit der Arbeitszufriedenheit und der Gesundheit der Beschäftigten in Zeiten mobiler und hybrider Arbeit zusammenhängt was es bedeutet, wenn „Gesundheit“ in den unternehmerischen Wertekanon aufgenommen und in unternehmerische Prozesse und Abläufe integriert wird welchen Nutzen und welches Potenzial das Thema Verantwortung für das Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement birgt In gewohnter Qualität liefert die Rubrik Daten und Analysen darüber hinaus Informationen für alle, die Verantwortung für den Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz in Unternehmen tragen.Table of ContentsVerantwortung – ein Überblick: Verantwortung von Individuen und Organisationen angesichts der weltweiten Herausforderungen.- Gesunde Organisationsführung mit Corporate Social Responsibility ermöglichen.- Daten und Gesundheit – Was ist möglich, was ist erlaubt, was ist sinnvoll?.- Gewerkschafts- und Arbeitgebendenbeitrag.- Perspektive: Betriebliche Verantwortung und Unverfügbarkeit.- Verantwortung und gesunde Arbeitsbedingungen: .- Verantwortung von Unternehmen und Gesundheit der Beschäftigten (Arbeitstitel).- „Gesundheit“ im Wertekanon verantwortungsvoller Unternehmensführung – auch in der digitalen Transformation.- Verantwortung im Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz zu übernehmen bedeutet, nachhaltig CSR zu realisieren (Arbeitstitel).- Verantwortung und Vielfalt: Verantwortung für Vielfalt in der Belegschaft – ein arbeitspolitischer Ansatz.- Verantwortung übernehmen für Geflüchtete.- Verantwortung und faire Arbeitspraktiken: Psychologische (Un-)Sicherheit in Organisationen.- Verantwortungsvolle Kommunikation.- Auswirkungen mobiler Arbeit auf das Sozialkapital von Unternehmen – eine explorative Studie mit Mitarbeitenden und Führungskräften eines deutschen Industrieunternehmens.- Die „dunkle Seite“ der Führung.- Verantwortung und faire Geschäftspraktiken: Schutz und Förderung von Gesundheit in Wertschöpfungsketten.- Soziales Unternehmertum – eine neue Form des sozial nachhaltigen Wirtschaftens.- Compliance, Korruption, Whistleblowing.- Verantwortung übernehmen durch Kompetenzentwicklung und Weiterbildung.- Nachhaltigkeit im Pflegeberuf: Soziale und ökologische Verantwortung übernehmen.- Daten und Analysen: Krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten in der deutschen Wirtschaft im Jahr 2021.- Krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten nach Branchen im Jahr 2021.- Entwicklung der Krankengeldfälle und -ausgaben bei AOK-Mitgliedern im Jahr 2021.- Krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten in der Bundesverwaltung und wie psychische Belastung und Gesundheitsfaktoren ermittelt werden können.

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Book SynopsisThis book will help the reader confused by a multiplicity of diseases responsible for similar symptoms in different patients. The chapters are noticeably sign-oriented rather than disease-oriented, each dealing with one of the four cardinal modalities of HRCT presentation. Each chapter is introduced by a list of diseases, immediately followed by a detailed description of each disease, and the chapters are illustrated with enlarged images giving rhythm to the written text.Trade Review The book is well organized with color coded sections, excellent summary charts and quality coned down HRCT images illustrating the salient radiographic findings.... I found it easy to find pertinent information rapidly. I like the way the book is organized. As a radiologist, I really enjoyed the clinical and pathologic aspects included in a concise fashion. The layout and organization is quite unique compared to other texts on this subject. The authors have succeeded in making a user-friendly, thorough, and well structured guide for the evaluation of patients with diffuse lung disease. I would highly recommend this to physicians from the resident level to the specialist, including radiologists, pulmonologists, internists, and pathologists. (Michael Farah, Doody's Review) "...The size and layout of the book means that it is relatively portable and easy to read. For those radiologists who do not have the time to read the book from cover to cover, there a numerous simplified tables, incorporating disease patterns and suggested diagnoses. These act as a good quick reference guide. Overall, this is a well-written book, which serves both the interested and inexperienced reporter of HRCT. Not only does it act as a useful introduction to diffuse lung disease, but it would be an immensely valuable addition to any CT reporting bench. In addition, the book is entirely relevant to interested thoracic physicians and pathologists." (A. Devaraj, Clin radiol, December 2006) Table of ContentsAnatomy. Bronchovascular bundles. Bronchi, arteries and veins. Secondary lobule. Definition. Centrilobular interstitium. Intralobular interstitium. Perilobular interstitium. Pleural-parenchymal interface. Pleura and subpleural space.- Key Pattern: Reticular pattern. Definition. Smooth. Nodular. Irregular. Nodular pattern. Definition. Centrilobular. Random. Perilymphatic. Alveolar pattern. Definition. Mixed-density, acute. Mixed-density, chronic. Mosaic oligemia with air-trapping. Tree-in-bud. Cystic pattern. Definition. Clusters of grapes. String of pearls. Honeycombing. Random cysts.- Reticular Diseases. Amyloidosis, interstitial. Asbestosis, early. Collagen vascular diseases, early. Drug toxicity. HP, chronic. LC. NSIP. PE, interstitial. Sarcoidosis, fibrosing. UIP, early.- Nodular Diseases. HP, subacute. LCH, early. LIP. Metastases. RB-ILD. Sarcoidosis, granulomatous. Silicosis. TB, miliary. Large rounded opacities.-Alveolar Diseases. AIP. ARDS. BAC. CB. CEP. DAH. DIP. Drug toxicity. HP, acute. Infections, endobronchial. MALToma. OP. PAP. PCP. PE, alveolar.- Cystic Diseases. Asbestosis, advanced . Bronchiectasis, cystic. CF. Collagen vascular diseases, advanced. Emphisema. LAM. LCH, advanced. UIP, advanced.- Glossary.- Subject Index.-

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Book SynopsisThis volume discusses the effects of indoor air environment and pollution in modern buildings on human health. Highlighting epidemiological studies and the determining factors, it offers proposals for improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in different environments. Focusing not only on homes and offices, but also vehicles and aircrafts, it details practical methods of measuring and assessing indoor air quality. Written by pioneering researchers, Indoor Environmental Quality and Health Risk toward Healthier Environment for All is a valuable resource for both new and established researchers as well as students seeking a comprehensive overview of the facts on indoor air quality and health. Also is also of interest to hygiene experts in industry, occupational health and safety professionals, governmental public health sectors and school physicians.Table of ContentsPart-1: Epidemiological studies on indoor air quality and health1. Importance of Indoor Environmental Quality on Human Health toward Achievement of the SDGs2. Homes-1 Sick Building/House Syndrome3. Homes-2 Associations with Home Environment for Asthma, Rhinitis and Dermatitis4. Offices5. The indoor environment in schools, kindergartens and day care centres6. In-vehicle exposures at transportation and the health concernsPart-2: Factors determing Indoor Air Qualities and their health impacts7. Aldehydes, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and health8. Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs): Phthalates and phosphorous frame retardants and health risks9. Microbial agents in the indoor environment- associations with health10. Dampness, indoor mould and health11. Particles Matter, Nitrogen dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide12. Combustion and Cookstoves13. Indoor thermal environment and cardiovascular diseasesPart-3: Provision for improving indoor environment quality14. Housing performance and equipment for healthy indoor environment15. Sick building syndrome (SBS), personality, psychosocial factors and treatment16. Guidelines and Regulations for Indoor Environmental Quality17. Future directions of research on indoor environment, indoor air quality (IAQ) and health

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the application of ergonomics in handicraft manufacturing and design keeping in mind the two sets of users, craftsmen and customers buying handicraft items. Written in an easy to understand language and in a story telling format. It requires no prior knowledge of the subject nor any knowledge of science or technology for using this book and applying it in handicraft manufacturing and design. The book starts with an overview of the application of ergonomics in different aspects of craft manufacturing, touching upon tools, space, process and then moves into the aspects of ergonomics of craft packaging and displaying. Alongside the book also explains the ergonomic aspects of designing of handicraft products keeping the users of the products in mind, their dimensions, capacity, limitations etc. Each chapter starts with an "overview" and ends with "key points" and exercises to help the readers in applying the principles of ergonomics in handicraft. The last chapter is dedicated to exercises in different areas of handicraft and the ergonomic applications for them, followed by ergonomic design directions to solve them.Table of ContentsCraft The Bigger And Smaller Picture.- Traditional Ways Of Working With Hand Tools.- Dimensions and The Craft Workspace.- The Context of Craft Ergonomics.- Application of Ergonomics In Different Craft Products.- Exercises in Craft Ergonomics With Ergonomic Design Directions.

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Book SynopsisThis innovative volume introduces Twinleyâs concept of âThe Dark Side of Occupationâ. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasising that peopleâs individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the conceptâs applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concerns, sucTable of Contents1.The Dark Side of Occupation: An introduction to the Naming, Creation, Intent, and Development of the Concept Section I Theorising the Dark Side of Occupation 2.The Dark Side of Occupation: Accumulating Insights from Occupational Science 3.The Dark Side of Occupation: An Historical Review of Occupational Therapy 4.The Whole of the Moon: How Our Occupational Lens Helps or Hinders Our Exploration of the Dark Side of Occupation 5.Ontological and Epistemological Considerations in Understanding Occupations in Extreme and/or Oppressive Contexts: "Doing Non Violent Resistance" in Palestine Section II Researching the Dark Side of Occupation 6.Homelessness and Occupation 7.Occupational Transition from Smoker to Non-Smoker: The Perceived Consequences in Women’s Lives 8.Self-Defeating Behaviour in an Individual with Borderline Personality Disorder from An Occupational Perspective 9.Exploring the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma in the Context of the Occupation of Work Section III Occupational Therapy Practice 10.Challenges for Occupational Therapists Working with Clients who Choose Illicit, Immoral or Health-Compromising Occupations 11.Substance Use and Recovery as Part of Daily Life: A Zimbabwean Perspective of Substance Use as an Occupation among Young Adults Living with HIV 12.The Dark Side of Occupation in an Eating Disorder Intensive Day Service 13.Occupational Engagement in Forensic Settings: Exploring the Occupational Experiences of Men Living within a Forensic Mental Health Unit 14.The Development of an Assessment which Provides a Practical Application of the Concept of the Dark Side of Occupation for Practitioners and Students Section IV Occupational Therapy Education 15.Occupational Therapy Sounds Too Nice: Reflections from a Recently Trained Occupational Therapist 16.The Dark Side of Studying at University 17.How the Dark Side of Occupation can be Instructed in a Course: Learning from Occupational Therapy 18.Not Everything is Rosy and Not Everyone Wants to Fix their Garden: An Australian Example of Integrating the Dark Side of Occupation into Curriculum for Final Year Students 19.The Value of Exploring the Dark Side of Occupation in Pre-Registration Occupational Therapy Education, Using Homelessness as a Case Study 20.The Dark Side of Occupation: A Conversation of our Evolution and our Future

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Book SynopsisAn informative selection of papers presented at the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illnesses It is vital to understand the public health impact of pesticides used in modern day agriculture. Unfortunately, scientifically valid information is often scattered and hard to find. Proceedings from the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illness is the essential text that fills these two voids. The papers collected here make up a volume that is a timely review of key issues in both the acute and chronic health effects of pesticide exposure. Proceedings from the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illness offers work originally presented at the groundbreaking 2002 International Conference on Pesticide Exposure and Health in Washington, DC. However, in order to reflect recent developments in the field, all of the authors have revised, updated, and expanded their presentations to address the current status of knowledge in pesticide health effecTable of Contents Preface: Pesticide-Related Illnesses (Steven R. Kirkhorn) Introduction/Background (Lynn R. Goldman and Ana Maria Osorio) Contact Dermatitis in Agriculture (Sahar Sohrabian and Howard Maibach) Neurotoxicity of Pesticides (Matthew C. Keifer and Jordan Firestone) Reproductive Disorders Associated with Pesticide Exposure (Linda M. Frazier) Carcinogenicity of Agricultural Pesticides in Adults and Children (Michael C. R. Alavanja, Mary H. Ward, and Peggy Reynolds) Surveillance for Pesticide-Related Disease (Ana Maria Osorio) Managing Pesticide Chronic Health Risks: U.S. Policies (Lynn R. Goldman) Appendix A: Informational Sources on Pesticides and Health (Daniel L. Sudakin) Appendix B: Pesticide Intoxication Reporting Forms (Nida Besbelli) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of the well-regarded Multiple Choice Questions and Revision Aid in Occupational Medicine continues as a comprehensive revision and study resource for those preparing for professional examinations in occupational health, occupational medicine and occupational health & safety. The content has been extensively revised and updated to cover relevant and current issues. There are three sections organized by question type MCQ, MEQ, and OSPE. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer along with a brief justification explanation. The subject topics cover typical occupational health/medicine syllabuses associated with professional examinations including the use of the best of many' MCQ format. The book is essential reading for medical and non-medical practitioners studying for these examinations and will also be useful to those already in the multi-disciplinary field or those intending to enter it.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). 2. Modified Essay Questions (MEQs). 3. Observed Structured Practical Examination Questions (OSPEs). 4. AnswersIndex

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text provides a practical introduction to the range of qualitative methodologies and methods being used by occupational science and occupational therapy researchers today, enabling readers to produce and critique high quality qualitative research themselvesTable of Contents1.Introduction to The Second Edition . 2.Tenets of Qualitative Research: Deepening Understandings. 3.Connections, Disruptions and Transformations: Decolonizing Qualitative Research. 4.Qualitative Descriptive: A Very Good Place to Start. 5.Grounded Theory. 6.Phenomenology. 7.Case Study Methodology. 8.Narrative Inquiry. 9.Ethnography. 10.Critical Discourse Analysis. 11.Participatory Action Research. 12.Visual Methodologies: Photovoice in Focus. 13.Visual arts-based methodologies. 14.Community-Based Research. 15.Netnography. 16.Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. 17.Big Qualitative Data. 18.Best (or Better?) Practices.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text provides a practical introduction to the range of qualitative methodologies and methods being used by occupational science and occupational therapy researchers today, enabling readers to produce and critique high-quality qualitative research themselves.Showcasing a diverse range of qualitative research from both academic scholarship and the wider community of health professionals, each chapter combines both foundational knowledge and therapeutic applications. Importantly, the book lucidly explains the synergy between research problem, choice of methodology, and methods. It also fosters a best-practice approach, ensuring that qualitative research is epistemologically sound while reflecting the values and beliefs of the diverse communities within which research is conducted.This new edition, featuring an international range of authors, also addresses new and cutting-edge research methodologies, including Indigenous methodologies, netnography, the Table of Contents1.Introduction to The Second Edition . 2.Tenets of Qualitative Research: Deepening Understandings. 3.Connections, Disruptions and Transformations: Decolonizing Qualitative Research. 4.Qualitative Descriptive: A Very Good Place to Start. 5.Grounded Theory. 6.Phenomenology. 7.Case Study Methodology. 8.Narrative Inquiry. 9.Ethnography. 10.Critical Discourse Analysis. 11.Participatory Action Research. 12.Visual Methodologies: Photovoice in Focus. 13.Visual arts-based methodologies. 14.Community-Based Research. 15.Netnography. 16.Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. 17.Big Qualitative Data. 18.Best (or Better?) Practices.

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Book SynopsisA New York Times / National Bestseller "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war.Trade Review"A mirthful, informative peek behind the curtain of military science." -- Washington Post"From the ever-illuminating author of Bonk and Stiff comes an examination of the science behind war. Even the tiniest minutiae count on the battlefield, and Roach leads us through her discoveries in her inimitable style." -- Elle"Our most consistently entertaining science journalist…Roach goes where other writers wouldn’t dare….And her search produces images—a kind of technopoetry—that are hard to forget." -- O Magazine"[Roach] takes on the challenges the military faces to keep its fighters safe and healthy with her trademark flair (and zingy footnotes)." -- Entertainment Weekly"Roach is a tenacious investigative journalist with an appetite for the unappetizing...Grunt ranks high in the Roach repertoire." -- USA Today"Mary Roach’s latest bit of brilliance….As meticulously researched, beautifully written, and disturbingly funny as her previous books…Grunt examines the science behind war, as well as the researchers who are leading the charge in these state-of- the-art developments. Roach’s prose is a triumph—an engaging blend of anecdote, research, and reflection." -- Boston Globe"[Roach] writes exquisitely about the excruciating….wildly informative and vividly written" -- Los Angeles Times"Nobody does weird science quite like [Roach], and this time, she takes on war. Though all her books look at the human body in extreme situations (sex! space! death!), this isn’t simply a blood-drenched affair. Instead, Roach looks at the unexpected things that take place behind the scenes." -- Wired"Roach...applies her tenacious reporting and quirky point of view to efforts by scientists to conquer some of the soldier’s worst enemies." -- Seattle Times"Extremely likable…and quick with a quip….[Roach’s] skill is to draw out the good humor and honesty of both the subjects and practitioners of these white arts among the dark arts of war." -- San Francisco Chronicle"Covering these topics and more, Roach has done a fascinating job of portraying unexpected, creative sides of military science." -- New York Post

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