Cold damages tissues through cellular injury and vascular impairment. 34 Cellular injury
may be due to intracellular water crystallization, temperature-induced protein changes and …

Objectives Sleep deprivation is a common problem in Canada and is associated with many
health problems. More than a quarter of Canadians get fewer than the recommended sleep …

Background Excessive daytime sleepiness may be determined by a number of factors including
personal characteristics, co-morbidities and socio-economic conditions. In this study we …

Background Children living on farms experience exceptionally high risks for traumatic injury.
There is a large body of epidemiological research documenting this phenomenon, yet few …

The application of occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in the dairy industry
varies throughout the world. Generally there is no specific OHS legislation that applies to the …

Background Noise exposure in the sawmill industry is an area of concern. This study
documents the level of noise exposure in nine sawmills in the province of Alberta, Canada. …

The use of personal protective equipment by veterinary workers during radiographic
imaging is inconsistent. While the self‐reported use of leaded aprons and thyroid shields …

Background: Individuals engaged in work in intensive animal houses experience some of the
highest rates of occupationally related respiratory symptoms. Organic dust and in particular …

Objectives (1) To apply novel population health theory to the modelling of injury experiences
in one particular research context. (2) To enhance understanding of the conditions and …

The adverse respiratory effects of agricultural dust inhalation are mediated in part by endotoxin,
a constituent of gram-negative bacterial cell walls. This study quantified personal work-…