Pourbabaki, Reza

MSc Student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Smoking on Cognitive Performance of Workers in the Automotive Industry

Background and Objectives: Studies have shown the effect of smoking on mental and cognitive performance of the individuals who need to concentrate on their work. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of smoking on cognitive performance of the automotive industry workers.  Methods: In this case-control study conducted in 2018, 280 automotive industry workers were selected through th...

[ 2 ] - A Comparative Study of NERPA, RULA and LUBA Methods in Predicting the Risk of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Household Manufacturing Industry

Background and Objective: Work-related upper limb disorders are one of the major causes of disability in industrial workers. The aim of this study was to Comparison of three methods of NERPA, RULA and LUBA in predicting the risk of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in the household manufacturing industry Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all employed in the operational s...

[ 3 ] - Protective Effect of Salvia officinalis Extract on Deltamethrin-induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

Background and purpose: Deltamethrin is one of the major pesticides used in agriculture to control pests. Oxidative stress is one of the deltamethrin toxicity mechanisms. Different antioxidants have been investigated to deal with the oxidative damage of toxic substances. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of Salvia officinalis extract against deltamethrin-induced he...

[ 4 ] - Antioxidant and Protective Effects of Plant Extract against Deltamethrin-induced Oxidative Stress in Liver and Kidney – A Review

Deltamethrin is one of the most commonly used Pyrethroid around the world. Oxidative stress is one of the most deltamethrin toxicity mechanisms. According to many studies, it has been shown that the liver, due to its role, is the main source of accumulation of high concentrations of deltamethrin metabolites. Also the kidney plays a very important role in regulating homeostasis of the body and r...

[ 5 ] - The Relationship between Safety Climate Components and Occurrence of Unsafe Behaviors: A Case Study in a Chemical Industry

Background and Aim: Many organizational factors can be used as determinants of unsafe behaviors; one of the most prominent is the safety climate. The chemical industry has a great potential for catastrophic accidents due to the critical process parameters and the significant volume of hydrocarbon materials. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the components of occupational ...