Search Results - "TSAI, Shan P"

A cohort study evaluating the risk of stroke associated with long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter in Taiwan by Chen, Pei-Chun, Sung, Fung-Chang, Mou, Chih-Hsin, Chen, Chao W, Tsai, Shan P, Hsieh, Dennis H P, Hsu, Chung Y

“…Evidences have shown that the stroke risk associated with long-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤2.5 μm (PM ) varies among…”
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Roles of Ambient Temperature and PM2.5 on Childhood Acute Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis from Viral Infection by Chen, Pei-Chun, Mou, Chih-Hsin, Chen, Chao W., Hsieh, Dennis P. H., Tsai, Shan P., Wei, Chang-Ching, Sung, Fung-Chang

“…Studies have associated the human respiratory syncytial virus which causes seasonal childhood acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis (CABs) with climate change and…”
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Acute Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis Infection in Children with Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on 5,027,486 Children in Taiwan by Sung, Fung-Chang, Wei, Chang-Ching, Muo, Chih-Hsin, Tsai, Shan P, Chen, Chao W, Hsieh, Dennis P H, Chen, Pei-Chun, Lu, Chung-Yen

“…This study evaluated the risks of childhood acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis (CABs) for children with asthma or allergic rhinitis (AR). Using insurance…”
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The Impact of Obesity on Illness Absence and Productivity in an Industrial Population of Petrochemical Workers by Tsai, Shan P., PhD, Ahmed, Farah S., MPH, Wendt, Judy K., MPH, Bhojani, Faiyaz, MD, DrPH, Donnelly, Robin P., MB, ChB

“…Purpose Examine employee illness absence and the economic impact of overweight and obesity in a petrochemical industry workforce. Methods A 10-year follow-up…”
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Feasibility of using urinary TDGA as a biomarker for VCM exposures by Chen, Chao W., Hsieh, Dennis, Sung, Fung-Chang, Tsai, Shan P.

“…Thiodiglycolic acid (TDGA) is a major metabolite of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and it has been suggested as an exposure biomarker for VCM. The validity of…”
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Childhood Rotavirus Infection Associated with Temperature and Particulate Matter 2.5 µm: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tseng, Hui-Chen, Sung, Fung-Chang, Mou, Chih-Hsin, Chen, Chao W, Tsai, Shan P, Hsieh, Dennis P H, Lu, Chung-Yen, Chen, Pei-Chun, Tzeng, Ya-Ling

“…No study has ever investigated how ambient temperature and PM mediate rotavirus infection (RvI) in children. We used insurance claims data from Taiwan in…”
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Risk Factors for Illness Absence Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders in a 4-Year Prospective Study of a Petroleum-Manufacturing Population by Tsai, Shan P., Bhojani, Faiyaz A., Wendt, Judy K.

“…Objectives: To quantify risk factors for nonoccupational absence from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among petroleum-manufacturing employees. Methods: We…”
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Simulating the impact of changing trends in smoking and obesity on productivity of an industrial population: an observational study by Bhojani, Faiyaz A, Tsai, Shan P, Wendt, Judy K, Koller, Kim L

“…Objective To estimate the impact of trends in smoking and obesity prevalence on productivity loss among petrochemical employees from 1980 to 2009. Methods…”
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An Ergonomics Program Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Upper Extremity Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders by Bernacki, Edward J., Guidera, Jill A., Schaefer, John A., Lavin, Robert A., Tsai, Shan P.

“…In 1992, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and University initiated a program aimed at the early diagnosis and treatment of potential upper extremity work related…”
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Age at retirement and long term survival of an industrial population: prospective cohort study by Tsai, Shan P, Wendt, Judy K, Donnelly, Robin P, de Jong, Geert, Ahmed, Farah S

“…Abstract Objective To assess whether early retirement is associated with better survival. Design Long term prospective cohort study. Setting Petroleum and…”
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The Shell Disability Management Program: A Five-Year Evaluation of the Impact on Absenteeism and Return-on-Investment by Wendt, Judy K., Tsai, Shan P., Bhojani, Faiyaz A., Cameron, Derrick L.

“…Objective: To evaluate the impact of the Shell Disability Management Program (DMP) on U.S. manufacturing employee absenteeism. Methods: We estimated absence…”
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Ten Years' Experience Using an Integrated Workers' Compensation Management System to Control Workers' Compensation Costs by Bernacki, Edward J., Tsai, Shan P.

“…This work presents 10 years of experience using an Integrated Workers' Compensation Claims Management System that allows safety professionals, adjusters, and…”
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Obesity and Mortality in a Prospective Study of a Middle-Aged Industrial Population by Tsai, Shan P., Donnelly, Robin P., Wendt, Judy K.

“…Background: Although obesity is an established risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke mortality, its role as a risk factor for other causes of death…”
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Combined Impact of Health Risk Factors on Mortality of a Petroleum Industry Population by Tsai, Shan P., Bhojani, Faiyaz A., Wendt, Judy K.

“…Objective: To assess the combined impact of health risk factors on mortality. Methods: A 21-year mortality follow-up of 12,896 Shell Oil Company employees was…”
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Illness Absence Patterns Among Employees in a Petrochemical Facility: Impact of Selected Health Risk Factors by Tsai, Shan P., Wendt, Judy K., Ahmed, Farah S., Donnelly, Robin P., Strawmyer, Thomas R.

“…Background: Illness absence in a working population is a complex phenomenon and can be influenced by many factors, such as age, gender, and personal health nsk…”
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Styrene and breast cancer incidence in Texas: a comment on an ecological association by Burns, Carol J, Cruzan, George, Tsai, Shan P

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Bridging the gap in life expectancy of the aborigines in Taiwan by Wen, Chi Pang, Tsai, Shan P, Shih, Yaw-Tang, Chung, Wen-Shen Isabella

“…Background Similar to the general population in Taiwan, the health of aborigines has steadily improved over the last 30 years, but the gap remains wide,…”
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A 56-Year Mortality Follow-Up of Texas Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Employees, 1948-2003 by Tsai, Shan P., Ahmed, Farah S., Wendt, Judy K., Foster, Delia E., Donnelly, Robin P., Strawmyer, Thomas R.

“…Objective: To further investigate the mortality risk of employees who worked in the petroleum refinery industry, we updated an earlier investigation by…”
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Cancer mortality in workers exposed to dieldrin and aldrin: over 50 years of follow up by van Amelsvoort, Ludovic G. P. M., Slangen, Jos J. M., Tsai, Shan P., de Jong, Geert, Kant, IJmert

“…Objective Dieldrin and aldrin, pesticides widely used until the 1970s, have been under suspicion of being carcinogenic. In this study, overall and…”
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Impact of a Disability Management Program on Employee Productivity in a Petrochemical Company by Skisak, Christopher M., Bhojani, Faiyaz, Tsai, Shan P.

“…Background: An inhouse disability management program was implemented to reduce nonoccupational absences in a petrochemical corporation. The program was…”
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