CONTENTS — volume 35, no 5, 2009

Editorial

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Improving work ability in construction workers – let’s get to work
Welch LS

Original article

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Impact of work-related factors, lifestyle, and work ability on sickness absence among Dutch construction workers
Alavinia SM, van den Berg TIJ, van Duivenbooden C, Elders LAM, Burdorf A
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Trends in sickness absence in Denmark
Johansen K, Bihrmann B, Mikkelsen S, Lynge E
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Attributable risk of carpal tunnel syndrome in the general population: implications for intervention programs in the workplace
Roquelaure Y, Ha C, Fouquet N, Descatha A, Leclerc A, Goldberg M, Imbernon E
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Prospective assessment of neuropsychological functioning and mood in US Army National Guard personnel deployed as peacekeepers
Proctor SP, Heaton KJ, Dos Santos KD, Rosenman ES, Heeren T
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Working shifts and mental health – findings from the British Household Panel Survey (1995–2005)
Bara AC, Arber S
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Respiratory effects in the aftermath of a major fire in a chemical waste depot
Greven F, Kerstjens HAM, Duijm F, Eppinga P, de Meer G, Heederik D
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Evaluation of respiratory effects related to high-pressure cleaning in a piggery with and without robot pre-cleaning
Hiel D, von Schéele I, Sundblad B-M, Larsson K, Palmberg L
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Occurrence of frostbite in the general population – work-related and individual factors
Mäkinen TM, Jokelainen J, Näyhä S, Laatikainen T, Jousilahti P, Hassi J

Discussion paper

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Perspectives of working life research
Järvholm B, Albin M, Johansson G, Wadensjö E

Short communication

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Suggested excess of occupational cancers in Norwegian offshore workers: preliminary results from the Cancer Registry Offshore Cohort
Aas GB, Aagnes B, Strand LÅ, Grimsrud TK

Amendments and corrections

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Re: Messing K, Tissot F, Stock SR. Should studies of risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders be stratified by gender? Lessons from the 1998 Québec Health and Social Survey. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2009;35(2):96–112.
Messing K, Stock SR, Tissot F