FVC, FEV₁ and FEV₁% in Male Tobacco Industry Workers

Respiratory findings in tobacco industry workers.

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Tobacco Industry Manipulation of Tobacco Excise and Tobacco Advertising Policies in the Czech Republic: An Analysis of Tobacco Industry Documents

BACKGROUND The Czech Republic has one of the poorest tobacco control records in Europe. This paper examines transnational tobacco companies' (TTCs') efforts to influence policy there, paying particular attention to excise policies, as high taxes are one of the most effective means of reducing tobacco consumption, and tax structures are an important aspect of TTC competitiveness. METHODS AND F...

Human Rights and the Tobacco Industry: An Unsuitable Alliance

association between fatigue and occupational physical trauma among male iranian workers in the copper extraction industry

conclusions general fatigue and its subscales had a significant relationship with workplace physical trauma among miners. workplace physical trauma can be reduced by managing fatigue with different programs, including decreasing the workload, scheduling rest breaks at the facilities, and possibly providing welfare and entertainment opportunities for the workers. background fatigue may lead to o...

Association Between Fatigue and Occupational Physical Trauma Among Male Iranian Workers in the Copper Extraction Industry

Background: Fatigue may lead to several consequences and principally produces occupational physical trauma among the workforce. Objectives: This study was designed to explore the relationship between work-related physical trauma and fatigue in the copper extraction industry. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 453 male workers employed in the copper extraction ...