350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety


Title350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety
Parent3505. Human resources and industrial relations

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A comprehensive approach to evaluating and classifying sun-protective clothing
Downs, N. J. and Harrison, S. L.. 2018. "A comprehensive approach to evaluating and classifying sun-protective clothing." British Journal of Dermatology. 178 (4), pp. 958-964. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15938

Article

A layered approach to horizon scanning: identifying future issues in military and veterans’ health
Palmer, Jane and Ellis, Niki. 2015. "A layered approach to horizon scanning: identifying future issues in military and veterans’ health." Milojević, Ivana and Inayatullah, Sohail (ed.) CLA 2.0: transformative research in theory and practice. Taipei, Taiwan. Tamkang University Press. pp. 421-436

Edited book (chapter)

A layered approach to horizon scanning: identifying future issues in military and veterans’ health
Palmer, Jane and Ellis, Niki. 2008. "A layered approach to horizon scanning: identifying future issues in military and veterans’ health." Journal of Futures Studies. 12 (4), pp. 77-92.

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A model for regional innovation and information sharing to reduce falls amongst the elderly through intelligent technologies
Soar, Jeffrey, Wang, Hua and Su, Ying. 2011. "A model for regional innovation and information sharing to reduce falls amongst the elderly through intelligent technologies." Su, Ying and Al-Hakim, Latif (ed.) COINFO 2011: 6th International Conference on Cooperation and Promotion of Information Resources in Science and Technology: Coordinative Innovation and Open Sharing. Hangzhou, China 12 - 14 Nov 2011 Irvine, CA, United States.

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A pilot observational study of environmental summertime health risk behaviour in central Brisbane, Queensland: opportunities to raise sun protection awareness in Australia’s Sunshine State
Dexter, Ben, King, Rachel, Harrison, Simone L., Parisi, Alfio V. and Downs, Nathan J.. 2019. "A pilot observational study of environmental summertime health risk behaviour in central Brisbane, Queensland: opportunities to raise sun protection awareness in Australia’s Sunshine State." Photochemistry and Photobiology. 95 (2), pp. 650-655. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13011

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A proof that health and productivity benefits can be attained through noise attenuation in factories: a paper written to celebrate the visit of a Cultural Delegation from the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education to the People's Republic of China, April l986.
Eddington, Ian. 1986. A proof that health and productivity benefits can be attained through noise attenuation in factories: a paper written to celebrate the visit of a Cultural Delegation from the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education to the People's Republic of China, April l986. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Discussion paper

A review on the ability of smartphones to detect ultraviolet (UV) radiation and their potential to be used in UV research and for public education purposes
Turner, Joanna, Igoe, Damien, Parisi, Alfio V., McGonigle, Andrew J., Amar, Abdurazaq and Wainwright, Lisa. 2020. "A review on the ability of smartphones to detect ultraviolet (UV) radiation and their potential to be used in UV research and for public education purposes." Science of the Total Environment. 706, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135873

Article

A site-specific standard for comparing dynamic solar ultraviolet protection characteristics of established tree canopies
Downs, N. J., Butler, H. J., Baldwin, L., Parisi, A. V., Amar, A., Vanos, J. and Harrison, S.. 2019. "A site-specific standard for comparing dynamic solar ultraviolet protection characteristics of established tree canopies." MethodsX. 6, pp. 1683-1693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.07.013

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A survey to identify physically demanding tasks performed during storm damage operations by Australian State Emergency Services personnel
Larsen, Brianna, Graham, Tony and Aisbett, Brad. 2013. "A survey to identify physically demanding tasks performed during storm damage operations by Australian State Emergency Services personnel." Applied Ergonomics: human factors in technology and society. 44 (1), pp. 128-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2012.05.010

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Actinic exposure film dosimetry: indicators of occupational exposure risk for office workers and school teachers
Downs, N., Parisi, A., Igoe, D., Wainwright, L. and Butler, H.. 2013. "Actinic exposure film dosimetry: indicators of occupational exposure risk for office workers and school teachers." Byrne, Scott and Chen, Min (ed.) 6th Asia & Oceania Conference on Photobiology (AOCP 2013): Life on a Sun-Drenched Planet. Sydney, Australia 10 - 13 Nov 2013

Presentation

An assessment of stress factors on engineering academics in a regional context
Goh, Steven, Zhou, Hong, Bullen, Frank and Davey, Kenneth. 2012. "An assessment of stress factors on engineering academics in a regional context." Leblanc, Richard and Sobel, Ann (ed.) 42nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE 2012): Soaring to New Heights in Engineering Education . Seattle, United States 03 - 06 Oct 2012 United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2012.6462228

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An exploratory case study on employee health and wellbeing: Indian railways case study
Gururajan, Raj, Hafeez-Baig, Abdul, Chennakesav, Srinivas, Thomas, Anil, Prakash, Ram, Krishnan, Dharini and Sankaran, Prema. 2014. "An exploratory case study on employee health and wellbeing: Indian railways case study." Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering. 4 (1), p. 125. https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7866.1000125

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An historical explanation of the development of occupational health and safety and the important position it now occupies in society
Eddington, Ian. 2006. "An historical explanation of the development of occupational health and safety and the important position it now occupies in society." AEC 2006: Queensland Safety Forum. Brisbane, Australia 21 - 23 Jun 2006 Brisbane, Australia.

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Analysis of agriculture-related life-threatening injuries presenting to emergency departments of rural generalist hospitals in Southern Queensland
Pinidiyapathirage, Janani, Kitchener, Scott, McNamee, Sarah, Wynter, Sacha, Langford, Jack, Doyle, Ashley and McMahon, Andrew. 2018. "Analysis of agriculture-related life-threatening injuries presenting to emergency departments of rural generalist hospitals in Southern Queensland." Emergency Medicine Australasia. 30 (6), pp. 587 - 592. https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.13215

Article

Arsenic bioaccessibility in a gold mining area: a health risk assessment for children
Ono, Fabio Benedito, Guilherme, Luiz Roberto Guimaraes, Penido, Evanise Silva, Carvalho, Geila Santos, Hale, Beverley, Toujaguez, Regla and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2012. "Arsenic bioaccessibility in a gold mining area: a health risk assessment for children." Environmental Geochemistry and Health: official journal of the Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 34 (4), pp. 457-465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-011-9444-9

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Arsenic exposure in Latin America: biomarkers, risk assessments and related health effects
McClintock, Tyler R., Chen, Yu, Bundschuh, Jochen, Oliver, John T., Navoni, Julio, Olmos, Valentina, Lepori, Edda Villaamil, Ahsan, Habibul and Parvez, Faruque. 2012. "Arsenic exposure in Latin America: biomarkers, risk assessments and related health effects." Science of the Total Environment. 429, pp. 76-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.08.051

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Arsenic in freshwater fish in the Chihuahua County water reservoirs (Mexico)
Nevarez, Myrna, Moreno, Myriam Veronica, Sosa, Manuel and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2011. "Arsenic in freshwater fish in the Chihuahua County water reservoirs (Mexico)." Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A: Toxic Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 46 (11), pp. 1283-1287. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2011.598819

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Arsenic in geoenvironments of Nicaragua: exposure, health effects, mitigation and future needs
Delgado Quezada, Valeria, Altamirano Espinoza, Maximina and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2020. "Arsenic in geoenvironments of Nicaragua: exposure, health effects, mitigation and future needs." Science of the Total Environment. 710, pp. 1-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136527

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Arsenic in Latin America: a critical overview on the geochemistry of arsenic originating from geothermal features and volcanic emissions for solving its environmental consequences
Morales-Simfors, Nury, Bundschuh, Jochen, Herath, Indika, Inguaggiato, Claudio, Caselli, Alberto T., Tapia, Joseline, Apaza Choquehuayta, Fredy Erlingtton, Armienta, Maria Aurora, Ormachea, Mauricio, Joseph, Erouscilla and Lopez, Dina L.. 2020. "Arsenic in Latin America: a critical overview on the geochemistry of arsenic originating from geothermal features and volcanic emissions for solving its environmental consequences." Science of the Total Environment. 716, pp. 1-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135564

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Arsenic mineral dissolution and possible mobilization in mineral-microbe-groundwater environment
Islam, A. B. M. R., Maity, Jyoti Prakash, Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Chien-Yen, Bhowmik, Bejon Kumar and Tazaki, Kazue. 2013. "Arsenic mineral dissolution and possible mobilization in mineral-microbe-groundwater environment." Journal of Hazardous Materials. 262, pp. 989-996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.07.022

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Be happy to be successful: a mediational model of PERMA variables
Goh, Pei Shan, Goh, Yong Wah, Jeevanandam, Loshnah, Nyolczas, Zsuzsa, Kun, Agota, Watanabe, Yayoi, Noro, Ikuko, Wang, Rong and Jiang, Jiang. 2022. "Be happy to be successful: a mediational model of PERMA variables." Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources. 60 (3), pp. 632-657. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12283

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Beneficial vitamin D3 producing UV compared to damaging overexposure
Turnbull, David and Parisi, Alfio. 2009. Beneficial vitamin D3 producing UV compared to damaging overexposure. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Biologically damaging UV in the shade
Turnbull, David J. and Parisi, Alfio. 2002. "Biologically damaging UV in the shade." 2002 Physical Sciences and Engineering in Medicine Local Symposium. Brisbane, Australia 28 Jun 2002

Presentation

Biologically effective solar ultraviolet exposures and the potential skin cancer risk for individual gold medalists of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games
Downs, Nathan J., Axelsen, Taryn, Schouten, Peter, Igoe, Damien P., Parisi, Alfio V. and Vanos, Jennifer. 2019. "Biologically effective solar ultraviolet exposures and the potential skin cancer risk for individual gold medalists of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games." Temperature. https://doi.org/10.1080/23328940.2019.1581427

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Body armor, performance, and physiology during repeated high-intensity work task
Larsen, Brianna, Netto, Kevin, Skovli, Daniel, Vincs, Kim, Vu, Sarah and Aisbett, Brad. 2012. "Body armor, performance, and physiology during repeated high-intensity work task." Military Medicine: international journal of AMSUS. 177 (11), pp. 1308-1315. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-11-00435

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Characterising the influence on human UV exposures due to reflective vertical surfaces
Turner, Joanna and Parisi, Alfio. 2008. "Characterising the influence on human UV exposures due to reflective vertical surfaces." 2008 American Society for Photobiology Symposia. Burlingame, California 20 - 25 Jun 2008 United States.

Presentation

Classroom teachers and occupational UV exposure characteristics: Toowoomba and Townsville
Downs, Nathan, Harrison, Simone, Garzon Chavez, Daniel and Parisi, Alfio. 2015. "Classroom teachers and occupational UV exposure characteristics: Toowoomba and Townsville." 3rd International Conference on UV and Skin Cancer Prevention 2015. Melbourne, Victoria 07 - 11 Dec 2015

Paper

Cloud cover and horizontal plane eye damaging solar UV exposures
Parisi, A. V. and Downs, N.. 2004. "Cloud cover and horizontal plane eye damaging solar UV exposures." International Journal of Biometeorology: the description, causes, and implications of climatic change. 49, pp. 130-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-004-0213-7

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Cloud observations for the statistical evaluation of the UV index at Toowoomba, Australia
Parisi, A. V., Sabburg, J., Turner, J. and Dunn, P. K.. 2008. "Cloud observations for the statistical evaluation of the UV index at Toowoomba, Australia." International Journal of Biometeorology: the description, causes, and implications of climatic change. 52 (3), pp. 159-166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-007-0106-7

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Comparing the annualised dynamic shade characteristics of twenty-one tree canopies across twenty-six municipalities in a high ambient UV climate, Queensland - Australia
Downs, Nathan J., Baldwin, Louise, Parisi, Alfio V., Butler, Harry J., Vanos, Jennifer, Beckman, Melanie and Harrison, Simone. 2019. "Comparing the annualised dynamic shade characteristics of twenty-one tree canopies across twenty-six municipalities in a high ambient UV climate, Queensland - Australia." Applied Geography. 108, pp. 74-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.05.006

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Constructivism, moral relativism and the economic and social dimensions of occupational health and safety: a challenge for industrialised countries
Eddington, Ian and Eddington, Noela. 2006. "Constructivism, moral relativism and the economic and social dimensions of occupational health and safety: a challenge for industrialised countries." Vainio, Harri (ed.) International Conference on Occupational Health Services 2005. Helsinki, Finland 25 - 27 Jan 2005 Helsinki, Finland.

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Correlates of sedentary behaviour in university students: a systematic review
Castro, Oscar, Bennie, Jason, Vergeer, Ineke, Bosselut, Gregoire and Biddle, Stuart J. H.. 2018. "Correlates of sedentary behaviour in university students: a systematic review." Preventive Medicine. 116, pp. 194-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.09.016

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Development of a photosensitive polymer for measurement of damaging ocular radiation exposures
Turnbull, David J., Parisi, Alfio and van den Ancker, Tania. 2006. "Development of a photosensitive polymer for measurement of damaging ocular radiation exposures." Showcasing Toowoomba Area Health Research 2006. Toowoomba, Australia 25 Aug 2006

Poster

Dosimeter for the measurement of UV exposures related to melanoma induction
Turnbull, David J. and Parisi, Alfio V.. 2010. "Dosimeter for the measurement of UV exposures related to melanoma induction." Physics in Medicine and Biology. 55 (13), pp. 3767-3776. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/55/13/013

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Economic and social dimensions of occupational health and safety and their central importance in social and responsible business
Eddington, Ian and Eddington, Noela. 2005. "Economic and social dimensions of occupational health and safety and their central importance in social and responsible business." El Kholti, Abdeljalil (ed.) 6th Pan African Conference on Occupational Health. Casablanca, Morocco 01 - 03 Apr 2005 Casablanca, Morocco.

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Effect of clouds on the diffuse component of the solar terrestrial erythemal UV
Turnbull, David J., Parisi, Alfio and Downs, Nathan. 2006. "Effect of clouds on the diffuse component of the solar terrestrial erythemal UV." Radiation Protection in Australasia. 23 (1), pp. 2-9.

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Effect of heat on firefighters' work performance and physiology
Larsen, Brianna, Snow, Rodney and Aisbett, Brad. 2015. "Effect of heat on firefighters' work performance and physiology." Journal of Thermal Biology. 53, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2015.07.008

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Effective shade structures
Turnbull, David J. and Parisi, Alfio. 2006. "Effective shade structures." Medical Journal of Australia. 184 (1), pp. 13-15.

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Effects of simple measures to reduce the occupational solar UV exposure of outdoor workers
Parisi, A. and Kimlin, M.. 1999. "Effects of simple measures to reduce the occupational solar UV exposure of outdoor workers." Journal of Occupational Health and Safety: Australia and New Zealand. 15 (3), pp. 267-272.

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Electronic Sun Journals: integrating calibrated field radiometers and traditional dosimeters for monitoring personal sun exposure behavior
Downs, Nathan. 2018. "Electronic Sun Journals: integrating calibrated field radiometers and traditional dosimeters for monitoring personal sun exposure behavior." 2018 National Cancer Institute Exercise Science and Skin Cancer Prevention Research Meeting. Rockville, United States 26 - 27 Sep 2018

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