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Open AccessLong-term exposure to PM2.5 and mortality in a national cohort in South Korea: effect modification by community deprivation, medical infrastructure, and greenness
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has been linked to increased mortality risk. However, limited studies have examined the potential modifying effect of community-level characteristics on this association, particularly ...
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Open AccessA nationwide time-series analysis for short-term effects of ambient temperature on violent crime in South Korea
Psychological theories on heat-aggression relationship have existed for decades and recent models suggest climate change will increase violence through varying pathways. Although observational studies have exa...
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Rejection of workers’ compensation claims may increase depressive symptoms among firefighters with occupational injury: a nationwide study in South Korea
This study sought to examine whether the experience of occupational injuries was associated with depressive symptoms and whether the rejection of workers’ compensation claims was associated with depressive sym...
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Open AccessAlternative adjustment for seasonality and long-term time-trend in time-series analysis for long-term environmental exposures and disease counts
Time-series analysis with case-only data is a prominent method for the effect of environmental determinants on disease events in environmental epidemiology. In this analysis, adjustment for seasonality and lon...
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Open AccessSleep duration and mortality in Korean adults: a population-based prospective cohort study
Increasing evidence suggests that sleep duration is associated with risks of various diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and certain types of cancer. However, the relationship wit...
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Open AccessLifestyle risk score and mortality in Korean adults: a population-based cohort study
Individual lifestyle risk factors have been associated with an increased risk of mortality. However, limited evidence is available on the combined association of lifestyle risk factors with mortality in non-We...
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Studies on the physicochemical characteristics of the New Zealand deer’s tail, Cervus elaphus var. scoticus (III)
This study was designed to determine the nutritional profile and functional components of the NZT (New Zealand deer’s tail, Cervus elaphus var. scoticus Lönnberg). Twenty-nine fatty acids, eighteen amino acids, t...
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Oxalis purpurea sclerotium rot caused by Athelia rolfsii
Over a 3-year period (2015–2017), sclerotium rot was observed on purple wood sorrel (Oxalis purpurea) in the exhibition field of Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, **ju, South Korea. ...
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Characteristics of nanoparticle emission from a light-duty diesel vehicle during test cycles simulating urban rush-hour driving patterns
This study analyzed the characteristics of nanoparticle emissions from a light-duty diesel vehicle in NIER-06 and NIER-09 test cycles, which include acceleration, deceleration, and idling phases without cruise...
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Effect of Fiber Combinations on the Engineering Properties of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Although concrete has many advantages including ease of handling, economic benefits, and high compressive strength, there are disadvantages such as low tensile strength, brittleness, and drying shrinkage. High...
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Open AccessPerception of and attitude toward ethical issues among Korean occupational physicians
Occupational physicians (OPs) have complex relationships with employees, employers, and the general public. OPs may have simultaneous obligations towards third parties, which can lead to variable conflicts of ...
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Comparison of Chemical Composition of Particulate Matter Emitted from a Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) Vehicle and a Port Fuel Injected (PFI) Vehicle using High Resolution Time of Flight Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (HR-ToF-AMS)
Particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere has wideranging health, environmental, and climate effects, many of which are attributed to fine-mode secondary organic aerosols. PM concentrations are significantly e...
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Open AccessDecline in non-smoking workers’ urine cotinine levels after increased smoking regulation in Korea
To identify any association between implementing smoking regulation policies and workers’ urine cotinine concentration levels in Korea.
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Open AccessThe effect of applying ethnicity-specific spirometric reference equations to Asian migrant workers in Korea
Asian migrant workers in Korea have various ethnicities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference in spirometric interpretation made using the set of third National Health and Nutrition Examina...
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Open AccessHigh lead exposure in two leaded bronze ingot foundry workers
Awareness about lead poisoning in South Korea has increased; however, occupational exposures occurring in small-scale businesses have not been thoroughly investigated. We report two cases of high lead exposure...
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The impact of heat, cold, and heat waves on hospital admissions in eight cities in Korea
Although the impact of temperature on mortality is well documented, relatively fewer studies have evaluated the associations of temperature with morbidity outcomes such as hospital admissions, and most studies...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a Comprehensive Stress Management Program to Reduce Work-Related Stress in a Medium-Sized Enterprise
To assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive workplace stress management program consisting of participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) and individual management.
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Open AccessDiscordance in Spirometric Interpretations Based on Korean and Non-Korean Reference Equations
Korean regression models for spirometric reference values are different from those of other ethnic groups. The purpose of this study was to evaluate discordance in spirometric interpretations based on using Ko...
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Shear-wave elastography in the diagnosis of solid breast masses: what leads to false-negative or false-positive results?
To investigate the factors that have an effect on false-positive or false-negative shear-wave elastography (SWE) results in solid breast masses.
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Open AccessPrevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome among Korean Workers by Occupational Group: Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010
The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome has increased rapidly in South Korea over the past 10 years. However, the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome in workers grouped according to the specific type of work...
