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Formaldehyde containment efficiency with a next-generation grossing station promising safer use in anatomical pathology practice Open

Stefano Dugheri, Giovanni Cappelli, Ilaria Rapi, Niccolò Fanfani, Donato Squillaci , et al. · 2025

Healthcare needs to re-evaluate its resources and make the processes more efficient. The pathologist's workspace is often narrow and limits access to grossing information mid-procedure. An ergonomic, open-front containment console – called…

MEMS-Based Micropacked Thermal Desorption GC/PID for In-Field Volatile Organic Compound Profiling from Hot Mix Asphalt Open

Stefano Dugheri, Giovanni Cappelli, Riccardo Gori, Stefano Zampolli, Niccolò Fanfani , et al. · 2025

Background: In response to the growing demand for the real-time, in-field characterization of odorous anthropogenic emissions, this study develops and uses a MEMS-based micropacked thermal desorption Gas Chromatography system coupled with …

Breath fingerprint of colorectal cancer patients by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis preparatory to e-nose analyses Open

Stefano Dugheri, Ilaria Rapi, Giovanni Cappelli, Niccolò Fanfani, Donato Squillaci , et al. · 2025

Exploring Work Engagement and Cynicism in Industry: A Preliminary Investigation in a Central Italian Engineering Company Open

Luca Di Giampaolo, Teresa Galanti, Michela Cortini, Simone De Sio, Claudia Giurgola , et al. · 2025

Background: Work engagement is defined as a positive and fulfilling work-related state of mind, characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. High levels of engagement are associated with improved organizational functioning and a str…

[Arterial pressure in workers exposed to urban stressors] Open

A Capozzella, A. Sancini, Simone De Sio, I. Samperi, Barbara Scala , et al. · 2025

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether occupational exposure to urban stressors could cause alterations of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in "outdoor" workers. The research was conducted on a sample of 101 municipal policemen.…

Teleworking and Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review on Health Effects and Preventive Measures Open

David Shaholli, Maria Vittoria Manai, Francesco Iantorno, Luca Di Giampaolo, H A Nieto , et al. · 2024

Background: In the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown and social distancing policies, a new form of work, already existing in the past, has been further enlarged. Teleworking is “full- or part-time electronic …

Are work-related stress and positivity associated with health-related quality of life? Results of an observational study in a transport company in Italy Open

Maria Vittoria Manai, Corrado Colaprico, Eleonora Ricci, Sabrina Fabbri, Graziano Di Feo , et al. · 2024

Work-Related Stress Questionnaire: confirmatory factor analysis for construct validation by the PHRASI study. Open

Fabrizio Cedrone, Lorenzo Stacchini, Guglielmo Torre, Nausicaa Berselli, Valentina De Nicolò , et al. · 2024

Although validated in a sectorial subpopulation of healthcare workers, the WRSQ proved to be an excellent tool for assessing work-related stress. Unpleasant workplace latent factors showed lower factor loading and internal consistency than…

Neurobehavioral Alterations from Noise Exposure in Animals: A Systematic Review Open

Giulio Arcangeli, Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli, Veronica Traversini, Simone De Sio, Emanuele Cannizzaro , et al. · 2022

Ecosystems are increasingly involved and influenced by human activities, which are ever-increasing. These activities are mainly due to vehicular, air and sea transportation, thus causing possible repercussions on the fauna that exists ther…

Alcohol Use during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Healthcare and Office Workers in Italy Open

Fabrizio Cedrone, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Nicola Mucci, Giuseppe La Torre, H A Nieto , et al. · 2022

Background: The aim of our study of a sample of Italian healthcare (HCWs) and office workers (OWs) carried out during the pandemic period was to understand alcohol consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based cro…

Thyroid parameters variations in healthcare workers and students exposed to low-dose ionizing radiations Open

Sabina Sernia, Andrea Bongiovanni, Andrea De Giorgi, Arturo Cafolla, Simone De Sio , et al. · 2022

Background. lonizing Radiations (IR) are an important occupational risk factor for the potential damage that can cause to workers' health and for their presence in numerous professional settings. Health care workers (HCW) can be exposed to…

Factors that facilitate and hinder the return to work after stroke: an overview of systematic reviews Open

Giuseppe La Torre, Lorenza Lia, Federico Francavilla, Marta Chiappetta, Simone De Sio · 2022

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the industrialized world and a large part of stroke survivors is of working age. A very important goal for these people is to return to work after stroke as it faci…

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bullying and Sexual and Racial Harassment in Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy Open

Giuseppe La Torre, Alberto Firenze, Corrado Colaprico, Eleonora Ricci, Luciano Pio Di Gioia , et al. · 2022

Background: This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with workplace bullying, sexual harassment and racial harassment among Italian health workers. Methods: We recruited 3129 parti…

Pharmacists' mental health during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Italy. Open

Giuseppe Buomprisco, Fabrizio Cedrone, M Vitali, C Protano, V Cammalleri , et al. · 2022

Our findings demonstrate that the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak and subsequent lockdown rules affected pharmacists' mental health and that it is important to put in place preventive measures against the occurrence of mental disorders among them.

Low-Dose Benzene Exposure Monitoring of Oil Refinery Workers: Inhalation and Biomarkers Open

Stefano Dugheri, Giulia Pizzella, Nicola Mucci, Alessandro Bonari, Giovanni Cappelli , et al. · 2022

Airborne benzene in workplaces has progressively decreased due to preventive actions and the redesigning of facility processes. Professionals who assess occupational exposure should select techniques to detect benzene levels comparable to …

Thyroid parameters variations in healthcare workers and students exposed to low-dose ionizing radiations Open

Giuseppe La Torre, Andrea Bongiovanni, Andrea De Giorgi, Simone De Sio, Arturo Cafolla , et al. · 2022

Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review Open

Nicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli, Luigi Vimercati, Venerando Rapisarda , et al. · 2021

The psychology of sustainability and sustainable development emphasizes the value to ensure health and well-being in different environments, including workplaces. Chronic exposure to noise can cause several extraordinary effects and involv…

Telework and its effects on mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown. Open

Simone De Sio, Fabrizio Cedrone, H A Nieto, Ekaterina Lapteva, Roberto Perri , et al. · 2021

This is one of the first studies exploring the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on the perceived well-being and psychological distress of workers experiencing telework. It is mandatory to pay more and more attent…

Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review Open

Veronica Traversini, Nicola Mucci, Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli, Eleonora Tommasi, Luigi Vimercati , et al. · 2021

Chronic exposure to noise can cause several extraordinary effects and involve all the systems of the human organism. In addition to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and immune effects, the data in the literature show alterations in behavio…

Health and Telework: New Challenges after COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Giuseppe Buomprisco, Serafino Ricci, Roberto Perri, Simone De Sio · 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic represented a big challenge not only for the health systems but also for the working world that has been characterized by the spread of telework. The aim of this review is to resume the knowledge about the effects of …

Consequences of COVID19-pandemic lockdown on Italian occupational physicians’ psychosocial health Open

Simone De Sio, Giuseppe La Torre, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Ekaterina Lapteva, Roberto Perri , et al. · 2021

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 12, 2020. Italy has been the most affected country in the world, right after China. Healthcare workers (HCWs) were among the hardest hit by this event from both a working and psychological point of…

Bullying at work and work-related stress in healthcare workers: a cross sectional study. Open

Simone De Sio, Fabrizio Cedrone, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Roberto Perri, H A Nieto , et al. · 2021

This study aimed to show how the exposure to bullying can influence the perception of psychosocial risks. It seems that the workers most exposed to bullying also have worse scores on the HSE questionnaire, particularly for two domains: Dem…

Urban Noise and Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review Open

Nicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Chiara Lorini, Simone De Sio, R. Galea , et al. · 2020

Chronic exposure to urban noise is harmful for auditory perception, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and nervous systems, while also causing psychological annoyance. Around 25% of the EU population experience a deterioration in the quality…

Physical activity in low risk pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. Open

Simone De Sio, Fabrizio Cedrone, Roberto Perri, H A Nieto, Emilio Greco , et al. · 2020

Our study highlighted a high rate of sedentariness in pregnancy, especially among overweight and obese women. Thus, it is important to undertake interventions aimed at informing pregnant women of various benefits that PA can bring. In part…

The impact of COVID-19 on doctors' well-being: results of a web survey during the lockdown in Italy. Open

Simone De Sio, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Guglielmo Torre, Ekaterina Lapteva, Roberto Perri , et al. · 2020

Our findings reported a significant psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Italian doctors, particularly among those working in the most affected regions of the country. Further studies are necessary to better understand the effec…

Alcohol consumption and employment: a cross-sectional study of office workers and unemployed people Open

Simone De Sio, Roberta Tittarelli, Giuseppe Di Martino, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Roberto Perri , et al. · 2020

Background Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with toxic and addictive properties. Biomarkers like GGT, AST, ALT and MCV are influenced by excessive ethanol consumption. Alcohol consumption represents a health risk and it has been linked …

Peer Review #1 of "Alcohol consumption and employment: a cross-sectional study of office workers and unemployed people (v0.1)" Open

Simone De, Sio Corresp, Roberta Tittarelli, Giuseppe Martino, Giuseppe Buomprisco , et al. · 2020

Background Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with toxic and addictive properties.Biomarkers like GGT, AST, ALT and MCV are influenced by excessive ethanol consumption.Alcohol consumption represents a health risk and it has been linked to…

Work-related stress risk and preventive measures of mental disorders in the medical environment: an umbrella review. Open

Simone De Sio, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Roberto Perri, Giuseppe Bruno, Nicola Mucci , et al. · 2020

Work-related stress and mental disorders seem to be widespread among medical practitioners. It is already a priority to adopt preventive measures against these phenomena. However, there is still no consensus on what the most effective meas…

Sanitation: a set of interventions mandated by the Italian government to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in non-medical facilities Open

Paola Tanzilli, Antonio Varone, Pierre M. Bet, Simone De Sio, M. Sordilli , et al. · 2020

There have been several concerns about the environmental persistence of SARS-CoV-2 virus. These concerns led to the formulation of sanitation measures that try to lower the risk of indirect transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in non-medical facilit…

A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence and Predictors of Burnout among a Sample of Pharmacists Employed in Pharmacies in Central Italy Open

Carmela Protano, Simone De Sio, Vittoria Cammalleri, Roberta Noemi Pocino, Stefano Murano , et al. · 2019

Burnout is defined as an occupational phenomenon linked to chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed and included among the factors influencing health status or contact with health services. Although several studies w…

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