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The Stockholm Workshop Scale for the Classification of cold-induced Raynaud's Phenomenon in the hand-arm Vibration Syndrome (Revision of the Taylor-Pelmear Scale) by Gemne, Gösta, Pyykkö, Ilmari, Taylor, William, Pelmear, Peter L

“…On the basis of experience accumulated over the past few years, a revision has been made in the currently used Taylor-Pelmear scale for the staging of…”
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Cancer among Farmers a Review by Blair, Aaron, Malker, Hans, Cantor, Kenneth P, Burmeister, Leon, Wiklund, Kerstin

“…During the performance of routine tasks farmers may come in contact with a variety of substances, including pesticides, solvents, oils and fuels, dusts,…”
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Occupation and risk of cancer in Denmark: An analysis of 93 810 cancer cases, 1970—1979 by Olsen, Jørgen H, Jensen, Ole M

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Sensorineural Stages of the hand-arm Vibration Syndrome by Brammer, Anthony J, Taylor, William, Lundborg, Göran

“…Recent work has shown that the vascular signs and neurological symptoms commonly associated with exposure of the hand to vibration may develop independently. A…”
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Pathological Changes Observed in the Finger Biopsy of Patients with Vibration-induced White Finger by Takeuchi, Tadao, Futatsuka, Makoto, Imanishi, Hayao, Yamada, Shinya

“…Lesion biopsies of 60 fingers from 30 patients with vibration-induced white finger (VWF) and control observations from seven fingers of five referents…”
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Biological Monitoring of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Metabolites in Urine by Jongeneelen, Frans J, Bos, Robert P, Anzion, Rob BM, Theuws, Jack LG, Henderson, Peter T

“…Assays of urinary mutagenicity, urinary 3-hydroxy-benzo(a)pyrene, and urinary 1-hydroxypyrene were used to study their suitability in estimating exposure to…”
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Work with video display terminals among office employees: I. Subjective symptoms and discomfort by Knave, Bengt G, Wibom, Roger I, Voss, Margaretha, Hedström, Lars D, Bergqvist, Ulf OV

“…Subjective symptoms and discomfort were evaluated by means of a questionnaire and compared between approximately 400 video display terminal (VDT) operators and…”
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Soft Tissue Disorders in the upper Limbs of Female Garment Workers by Punnett, Laura, Robins, James M, Wegman, David H, Keyserling, W Monroe

“…In this cross-sectional investigation of female garment workers the prevalence of soft tissue disorders of the hands and arms was studied. The findings were…”
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Associations between Several Sites of Cancer and Twelve petroleum-derived Liquids Results from a case-referent Study in Montreal by Siemiatycki, Jack, Dewar, Ron, Nadon, Louise, Gérin, Michel, Richardson, Lesley, Wacholder, Sholom

“…A population-based case-referent study provided information on the associations between several types of cancer and 12 petroleum-derived liquids. All…”
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A diurnal type scale: Construction, consistency and validation in shift work by Torsvall, Lars, Åkerstedt, Torbjörn

“…The purpose of the present study was (i) to construct a short scale with high internal reliability for use as a measure of "diurnal type" (morning or evening…”
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Organic solvent neurotoxicity: Facts and research needs by Spencer, Peter S, Schaumburg, Herbert H

“…While many organic solvents are, in large doses, capable of inducing an acute, reversible narcotic state, few unequivocally induce chronic, long-lasting, or…”
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Discovering Carcinogens in the Occupational Environment Methods of Data Collection and Analysis of a Large case-referent Monitoring System by Siemiatycki, Jack, Wacholder, Sholom, Richardson, Lesley, Dewar, Ron, Gérin, Michel

“…A multi-cancer site, multi-factor, case-referent study was undertaken to generate hypotheses about possible occupational carcinogens. About 20 types of cancer…”
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Brain Tumors and Occupational Risk Factors a Review by Thomas, Terry L, Waxweiler, Richard J

“…Little is known about the etiology of tumors of the brain and central nervous system (CNS); however, epidemiologic studies have indicated recently that excess…”
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Phenoxy Herbicides and soft-tissue Sarcomas in Female Rice Weeders a population-based case-referent Study by Vineis, Paolo, Terracini, Benedetto, Ciccone, Giovannino, Cignetti, Alessandro, Colombo, Eva, Donna, Adalberto, Maffi, Lidio, Pisa, Roberto, Ricci, Paolo, Zanini, Ermanno, Comba, Pietro

“…A populationbased case-referent study was conducted in an area of northern Italy where rice growing is the predominant agricultural activity and phenoxy…”
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The Copenhagen case-referent Study on Bladder Cancer Risks among Drivers, Painters and Certain Other Occupations by Jensen, Ole M, Wahrendorf, Jürgen, Knudsen, Jens B, Sørensen, Bent L

“…Occupational risk of bladder cancer (including papilloma) was investigated as part of a case-referent study in Copenhagen. Occupational histories were obtained…”
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Biological half-time of Cadmium in the Blood of Workers after Cessation of Exposure by Järup, Lars, Rogenfelt, Artur, Elinder, Carl-Gustaf, Nogawa, Koji, Kjellström, Tord

“…The biological half-time of cadmium in the blood of previously exposed workers was estimated after the cessation of exposure. Five men were followed for a…”
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Exposure to Organic Solvents a cross-sectional Epidemiologic Investigation on Occupationally Exposed Car and Industrial Spray Painters with Special Reference to the Nervous System by Knave, B, Gamberale, F, Iregren, A, Elofsson, S-A, Hindmarsh, T, Isaksson, A

“…In the present epidemiologie study 80 car or industrial spray painters with long-term low level exposure to organic solvents were examined and compared with…”
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Mortality among Employees of Lead Battery Plants and lead-producing Plants, 1947-1980 by Cooper, W Clark, Wong, Otto, Kheifets, Leeka

“…Two cohorts of male lead workers, 4 519 battery plant workers and 2 300 lead production workers, all of whom had been employed for at least one year during the…”
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Chloracne, ＂the Hallmark of Dioxin Intoxication by Suskind, Raymond R

“…Clinical experiences and laboratory studies are described involving a population of workers who were exposed in a plant making 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic…”
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Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of Metals by Clarkson, Thomas W, Nordberg, Gunnar F, Sager, Polly R

“…This paper discusses metal exposure in the male, the nonpregnant female, and the maternal-offspring unit. In the first two situations, the primary targets are…”
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