Results of the search of scientific studies, publications and communications

Objective: Analysing in a cross-sectionnal study the factors associated with mental health in 1511 recently delivered women returning to work, the mediating role of work- family interface and the moderating role of social supports. Methods…

Pregnancy while working concerns almost 70% of women, and returning to work after maternity leave represents a period of physical and mental vulnerability that was little explored. The present study was conducted in a large sample population…

Exposure to aerosols from metalworking fluids (MWF) has been associated with several adverse health outcomes. This inconsistency in health effects might be related to the lack of exposure assessments considering the complex nature of MWF aerosols…

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Composting is based on considerable proliferation of microorganisms, which can then be found in the air due to the handling operations necessary for the process to take place properly. Such microorganisms…

Sampling on filters is the most widely used method in the literature for airborne endotoxins measurements (Duquenne et al., 2013). The protocols used involve the analysis of endotoxins collected only on the filters following elution. However, several…

Organic solvents are used in the industrial environment, and the combined exposure to noise and solvents (pure or in mixtures) is of concern to numerous workers from various economic sectors.
Although the effects of organic solvents on the central…

Within work-related asthma, a distinction is made between occupational asthma and work-aggravated asthma. About 25% of adulthood asthma would appear to be work-related asthma. The frequency of work-aggravated asthma would appear to vary in…

Rationale: Compost workers have more airway irritation symptoms and increased inflammation markers than non-exposed workers. We studied which activities and processed wastes are involved.
Methods: 90 compost workers were followed-up for…