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Platinum-based antineoplastic drugs (PtADs) are among the most important and used families of chemotherapy drugs, which, even showing severe side effects and being hindered by drug resistance, are not likely to be replaced clinically any time soon. The growing interest in the occupational health community in antineoplastic drug (AD) surface contamination requires the development of increasingly fast and easy high-throughput monitoring methods, even considering the lack of harmonized legally binding regulation criteria. Thus, a wipe sampling method together with zwitterionic hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC-Z)–tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) analysis was developed for the simultaneous evaluation of oxaliplatin, cisplatin, and carboplatin surface contaminations. A design of experiments approach was used to optimize the chromatographic conditions. Limits of quantification ranging from 2 to 5 ng/mL were obtained from interday and intraday repetitions for oxaliplatin and carboplatin, and between 170 and 240 ng/mL for cisplatin. The wipe desorption procedure is equivalent to other AD sampling methods, enabling a fast sample preparation, with an LC-MS/MS analysis time of less than 7 min.
Stefano Dugheri; Nicola Mucci; Enrico Mini; Donato Squillaci; Giorgio Marrubini; Gianluca Bartolucci; Elisabetta Bucaletti; Giovanni Cappelli; Lucia Trevisani; Giulio Arcangeli. Characterization and Separation of Platinum-Based Antineoplastic Drugs by Zwitterionic Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (HILIC)–Tandem Mass Spectrometry, and Its Application in Surface Wipe Sampling. Separations 2021, 8, 69 .
AMA StyleStefano Dugheri, Nicola Mucci, Enrico Mini, Donato Squillaci, Giorgio Marrubini, Gianluca Bartolucci, Elisabetta Bucaletti, Giovanni Cappelli, Lucia Trevisani, Giulio Arcangeli. Characterization and Separation of Platinum-Based Antineoplastic Drugs by Zwitterionic Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (HILIC)–Tandem Mass Spectrometry, and Its Application in Surface Wipe Sampling. Separations. 2021; 8 (5):69.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefano Dugheri; Nicola Mucci; Enrico Mini; Donato Squillaci; Giorgio Marrubini; Gianluca Bartolucci; Elisabetta Bucaletti; Giovanni Cappelli; Lucia Trevisani; Giulio Arcangeli. 2021. "Characterization and Separation of Platinum-Based Antineoplastic Drugs by Zwitterionic Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (HILIC)–Tandem Mass Spectrometry, and Its Application in Surface Wipe Sampling." Separations 8, no. 5: 69.
Economic stress has been recognized as a major threat to the well-being and performance of workers, especially during times of global economic crisis. An interesting and relatively unexplored research topic concerns the associations between economic stress and employee job outcomes such as innovative behaviors, indispensable for business survival. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between economic stress, absenteeism and innovation. We considered both a direct and a mediation hypothesis and hypothesized that economic stress can have a negative influence on innovation directly and indirectly through increased absenteeism. A cross-sectional study was performed during 2018 and 2019 in an Italian food factory. A sample of 578 employees completed the Stress Questionnaire, the Janssen’s nine-item scale and a single-item regarding absenteeism. All relationships are supported by empirical data. As expected, the results indicated that economic stress is negatively related to innovation and positively related to absenteeism, which, in turn, plays a mediating role in the relationship between economic stress and innovative behavior. Herewith, those employees with higher levels of economic stress show higher levels of absenteeism contributing at the same time to a decrease in innovative behaviors. These findings show the importance of economic stress in understanding individual work outcomes and highlight the need to promote adequate intervention programs.
Martin Sanchez-Gomez; Gabriele Giorgi; Georgia Finstad; Federico Alessio; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. Economic Stress at Work: Its Impact over Absenteeism and Innovation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5265 .
AMA StyleMartin Sanchez-Gomez, Gabriele Giorgi, Georgia Finstad, Federico Alessio, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Giulio Arcangeli, Nicola Mucci. Economic Stress at Work: Its Impact over Absenteeism and Innovation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (10):5265.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartin Sanchez-Gomez; Gabriele Giorgi; Georgia Finstad; Federico Alessio; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. 2021. "Economic Stress at Work: Its Impact over Absenteeism and Innovation." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 10: 5265.
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a simple, non-invasive, real-time analyzable, and highly reproducible measurement that captures incidences for assessing a person’s health and physical condition. Public security jobs are characterized by major exposure to risk factors known to influence the cardiovascular response to stimuli, e.g., night shifts, highly physically demanding activity, and acute stress activity. This study aimed to evaluate the HRV parameters in a population of 112 male personnel of the special forces and public order of the Carabinieri, aged 25–59, when engaged in several duty tasks, such as paratroopers, night shift police station officers, night shift patrol, dynamic precision shooting evaluative team, dynamic precision shooting non-evaluative team, and office clerks (used as control group). During the specific task of each participant, the HRV parameters were collected with wearable devices and processed. The HRV parameters in the time and frequency domains collected were average heart rate, standard deviation of all normal RR intervals, root mean square of successive differences in adjacent normal-to-normal (NN) intervals, very-low-frequency power, low-frequency power, high-frequency power, stress index, parasympathetic nervous system activity index, and sympathetic nervous system activity index. Parametric tests for independent series to compare the HRV parameters by subgroups within the study subjects were used. A multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between the HRV parameters and some personal and organizational factors. The comparison between different subgroups showed that activities with a high demand for concentration and precision, as is the case with paratroopers and dynamic precision shooters, differ significantly from activities that can be defined as routine, such as office work. Other activities, such as patrolling or remote management from operations centers, although including critical elements, did not deviate significantly from the control group. The study of HRV parameters is therefore a useful tool for occupational physicians, both for addressing work suitability assessments and for better targeting health promotion campaigns, to be considered as being aimed at monitoring the subject’s physiological parameters, and not at the diagnosis of any pathological condition, which should always be carried out by the medical specialist.
Giuseppe Gancitano; Antonio Baldassarre; Luigi Lecca; Nicola Mucci; Marco Petranelli; Mario Nicolia; Antonio Brancazio; Andrea Tessarolo; Giulio Arcangeli. HRV in Active-Duty Special Forces and Public Order Military Personnel. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3867 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Gancitano, Antonio Baldassarre, Luigi Lecca, Nicola Mucci, Marco Petranelli, Mario Nicolia, Antonio Brancazio, Andrea Tessarolo, Giulio Arcangeli. HRV in Active-Duty Special Forces and Public Order Military Personnel. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):3867.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Gancitano; Antonio Baldassarre; Luigi Lecca; Nicola Mucci; Marco Petranelli; Mario Nicolia; Antonio Brancazio; Andrea Tessarolo; Giulio Arcangeli. 2021. "HRV in Active-Duty Special Forces and Public Order Military Personnel." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 3867.
Air monitoring is the quantitative-qualitative assessment of the extent of pollutants. It is performed to ensure compliance with legislation and to evaluate control measures and mitigation solutions. There are numerous approaches to measure airborne formaldehyde (FA), ranging from passive sampling techniques to remote sensing devices. Research of sampling procedures and analytical methods was performed in a scientific database and on the web to offer a scenario of the devices and techniques that can be used to assess FA exposure. Moreover, in the design of FA assessment, some crucial aspects were considered, such as standard atmosphere generation for devices calibration. This review summarizes the tools and basics used in FA air monitoring, useful to organize a functional monitoring strategy for assessment of FA concentration levels. An insight into the sampling and analysis of FA is provided. Recent advances in solid sorbent technology allow analysts to use these devices coupled to chromatographic instruments. A comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of analytical methods (gas-/liquid-chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry or UV detection, chromogenic, colorimetric, electrochemical determination) and sampling devices (impregnated papers, solid sorbents, liquid sorbents, bubblers, impingers, micro-impingers, denuder samplers, sealed bags, canisters) methods are illustrated. This survey found that a monitoring strategy should be planned considering the most appropriate methodology in terms of costs and practicability. Therefore, it is necessary to know the aspects that can make the chosen strategy suitable and valid for the exposure scenario under investigation.
Stefano Dugheri; Daniela Massi; Nicola Mucci; Giorgio Marrubini; Giovanni Cappelli; Andrea Speltini; Maria Cristina Bonferoni; Giulio Arcangeli. Exposure to airborne formaldehyde: Sampling and analytical methods—A review. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry 2021, 29, e00116 .
AMA StyleStefano Dugheri, Daniela Massi, Nicola Mucci, Giorgio Marrubini, Giovanni Cappelli, Andrea Speltini, Maria Cristina Bonferoni, Giulio Arcangeli. Exposure to airborne formaldehyde: Sampling and analytical methods—A review. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 2021; 29 ():e00116.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefano Dugheri; Daniela Massi; Nicola Mucci; Giorgio Marrubini; Giovanni Cappelli; Andrea Speltini; Maria Cristina Bonferoni; Giulio Arcangeli. 2021. "Exposure to airborne formaldehyde: Sampling and analytical methods—A review." Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry 29, no. : e00116.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has deeply altered social and working environments in several ways. Social distancing policies, mandatory lockdowns, isolation periods, and anxiety of getting sick, along with the suspension of productive activity, loss of income, and fear of the future, jointly influence the mental health of citizens and workers. Workplace aspects can play a crucial role on moderating or worsening mental health of people facing this pandemic scenario. The purpose of this literature review is to deepen the psychological aspects linked to workplace factors, following the epidemic rise of COVID-19, in order to address upcoming psychological critical issues in the workplaces. We performed a literature search using Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus, selecting papers focusing on workers’ psychological problems that can be related to the workplace during the pandemic. Thirty-five articles were included. Mental issues related to the health emergency, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders are more likely to affect healthcare workers, especially those on the frontline, migrant workers, and workers in contact with the public. Job insecurity, long periods of isolation, and uncertainty of the future worsen the psychological condition, especially in younger people and in those with a higher educational background. Multiple organizational and work-related interventions can mitigate this scenario, such as the improvement of workplace infrastructures, the adoption of correct and shared anti-contagion measures, including regular personal protective equipment (PPE) supply, and the implementation of resilience training programs. This review sets the basis for a better understanding of the psychological conditions of workers during the pandemic, integrating individual and social perspectives, and providing insight into possible individual, social, and occupational approaches to this “psychological pandemic”.
Gabriele Giorgi; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Federico Alessio; Georgia Libera Finstad; Giorgia Bondanini; Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. COVID-19-Related Mental Health Effects in the Workplace: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7857 .
AMA StyleGabriele Giorgi, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Federico Alessio, Georgia Libera Finstad, Giorgia Bondanini, Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli, Giulio Arcangeli, Nicola Mucci. COVID-19-Related Mental Health Effects in the Workplace: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (21):7857.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGabriele Giorgi; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Federico Alessio; Georgia Libera Finstad; Giorgia Bondanini; Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. 2020. "COVID-19-Related Mental Health Effects in the Workplace: A Narrative Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21: 7857.
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 of life due to annoyance and about 5–15% suffer from sleep disorders, with many disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost annually. This systematic review highlights the main sources of urban noise, the relevant principal clinical disorders and the most effected countries. This review included articles published on the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus), using a combination of some keywords. The online search yielded 265 references; after selection, the authors have analyzed 54 articles (5 reviews and 49 original articles). From the analysis, among the sources of exposure, we found the majority of items dealing with airports and wind turbines, followed by roads and trains; the main disorders that were investigated in different populations dealt with annoyance and sleep disorders, sometimes associated with cardiovascular symptoms. Regarding countries, studies were published from all over the world with a slight prevalence from Western Europe. Considering these fundamental health consequences, research needs to be extended in such a way as to include new sources of noise and new technologies, to ensure a health promotion system and to reduce the risk of residents being exposed.
Nicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Chiara Lorini; Simone De Sio; Raymond P. Galea; Guglielmo Bonaccorsi; Giulio Arcangeli. Urban Noise and Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6621 .
AMA StyleNicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Chiara Lorini, Simone De Sio, Raymond P. Galea, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi, Giulio Arcangeli. Urban Noise and Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6621.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Chiara Lorini; Simone De Sio; Raymond P. Galea; Guglielmo Bonaccorsi; Giulio Arcangeli. 2020. "Urban Noise and Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6621.
Infectious disease control is a crucial public health issue. Although it is important to urgently perform public health measures in order to reduce the risk of spread, it could end up stigmatizing entire groups of people rather than offering control measures based on sound scientific principles. This “us” versus “them” dynamic is common in stigmatization, in general, and indicates a way in which disease stigma can be viewed as a proxy for other types of fears, especially xenophobia and general fear of outsiders. The pandemic risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection led us to consider, among other related issues, how stigma and discrimination remain serious barriers to care for people suspected of being infected, even more if they are assisting professions, such as health workers, employed in emergency response. The purpose of this review is to evaluate and promote the importance of psychological aspects of the stigma and social discrimination (SAD) in pandemic realities and, more specifically, nowadays, in the context of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Just as it happened with HIV, HCV, tuberculosis, and Zika, stigma and discrimination undermine the social fabric compromising the ethics and principles of civilization to which each individual in entitled. Recognizing disease stigma history can give us insight into how, exactly, stigmatizing attitudes are formed, and how they are disbanded. Instead of simply blaming the ignorance of people espousing stigmatizing attitudes about certain diseases, we should try to understand precisely how these attitudes are formed so that we can intervene in their dissemination. We should also look at history to see what sorts of interventions against stigma may have worked in the past. Ongoing research into stigma should evaluate what has worked in the past, as above-mentioned, providing us with some clues as to what might work in the current pandemic emergency, to reduce devastating discrimination that keeps people from getting the care they need. We propose a systematic and historical review, in order to create a scientific and solid base for the following SAD analysis. The aim is to propose a coping strategy to face stigma and discrimination (SAD) related to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, borrowing coping strategy tools and solutions from other common contagious diseases. Furthermore, our study observes how knowledge, education level, and socioeconomic status (SES) can influence perception of SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19 risk in a digital world, based on previous research, best practices, and evidence-based research.
Antonio Baldassarre; Gabriele Giorgi; Federico Alessio; Lucrezia Lulli; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. Stigma and Discrimination (SAD) at the Time of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6341 .
AMA StyleAntonio Baldassarre, Gabriele Giorgi, Federico Alessio, Lucrezia Lulli, Giulio Arcangeli, Nicola Mucci. Stigma and Discrimination (SAD) at the Time of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (17):6341.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Baldassarre; Gabriele Giorgi; Federico Alessio; Lucrezia Lulli; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. 2020. "Stigma and Discrimination (SAD) at the Time of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6341.
Clinical-instrumental investigations, such as electrocardiography (ECG), represent a corollary of a procedures that, nowadays, is called upon as part of the principles of precision medicine. However when carrying out the professional routine examinations, most tend to ignore how a “simple” instrument can offer indispensable support in clinical practice, even in occupational medicine. The advent of the digital age, made of silicon and printed circuit boards, has allowed the miniaturization of the electronic components of these electro-medical devices. Finally, the adoption of patient wearables in medicine has been rapidly expanding worldwide for a number of years. This has been driven mainly by consumers’ demand to monitor their own health. With the ongoing research and development of new features capable of assessing and transmitting real-time biometric data, the impact of wearables on cardiovascular management has become inevitable. Despite the potential offered by this technology, as evident from the scientific literature, the application of these devices in the field of health and safety in the workplace is still limited. This may also be due to the lack of targeted scientific research. While offering great potential, it is very important to consider and evaluate ethical aspects related to the use of these smart devices, such as the management of the collected data relating to the physiological parameters and the location of the worker. This technology is to be considered as being aimed at monitoring the subject’s physiological parameters, and not at the diagnosis of any pathological condition, which should always be on charge of the medical specialist We conducted a review of the evolution of the role that electrophysiology plays as part of occupational health and safety management and on its possible future use, thanks to ongoing technological innovation.
Antonio Baldassarre; Nicola Mucci; Martina Padovan; Alessia Pellitteri; Silvia Viscera; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Raymond P. Galea; Giulio Arcangeli. The Role of Electrocardiography in Occupational Medicine, from Einthoven’s Invention to the Digital Era of Wearable Devices. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4975 .
AMA StyleAntonio Baldassarre, Nicola Mucci, Martina Padovan, Alessia Pellitteri, Silvia Viscera, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Raymond P. Galea, Giulio Arcangeli. The Role of Electrocardiography in Occupational Medicine, from Einthoven’s Invention to the Digital Era of Wearable Devices. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (14):4975.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Baldassarre; Nicola Mucci; Martina Padovan; Alessia Pellitteri; Silvia Viscera; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Raymond P. Galea; Giulio Arcangeli. 2020. "The Role of Electrocardiography in Occupational Medicine, from Einthoven’s Invention to the Digital Era of Wearable Devices." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 14: 4975.
Allergic disorders in the agriculture sector are very common among farm workers, causing many injuries and occupational diseases every year. Agricultural employees are exposed to multiple conditions and various allergenic substances, which could be related to onset of anaphylactic reactions. This systematic review highlights the main clinical manifestation, the allergens that are mostly involved and the main activities that are usually involved. This research includes articles published on the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus), using a combination of keywords. The online search yielded 489 references; after selection, by the authors, 36 articles (nine reviews and 27 original articles) were analyzed. From this analysis, the main clinical problems that were diagnosed in this category were respiratory (ranging from rhinitis to asthma) and dermatological (eczema, dermatitis, hives) in nature, with a wide symptomatology (from a simple local reaction to anaphylaxis). The main activities associated with these allergic conditions are harvesting or cultivation of fruit and cereals, beekeepers and people working in greenhouses. Finally, in addition to the allergens already known, new ones have emerged, including triticale, wine, spider and biological dust. For these reasons, in the agricultural sector, research needs to be amplified, considering new sectors, new technologies and new products, and ensuring a system of prevention to reduce this risk.
Giulio Arcangeli; Veronica Traversini; Emanuela Tomasini; Antonio Baldassarre; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Raymond P. Galea; Nicola Mucci. Allergic Anaphylactic Risk in Farming Activities: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4921 .
AMA StyleGiulio Arcangeli, Veronica Traversini, Emanuela Tomasini, Antonio Baldassarre, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Raymond P. Galea, Nicola Mucci. Allergic Anaphylactic Risk in Farming Activities: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (14):4921.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiulio Arcangeli; Veronica Traversini; Emanuela Tomasini; Antonio Baldassarre; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Raymond P. Galea; Nicola Mucci. 2020. "Allergic Anaphylactic Risk in Farming Activities: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 14: 4921.
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous economic sectors, and it accounts for many accidents and occupational diseases every year. In Italy, about one-third of injuries involve the upper extremity, with long-term consequences for the workers and economic damage for agricultural companies and farms. This systematic review describes upper limb injuries among farmworkers, especially hand injuries, and highlights the main dangerous risk factors. Literature review included articles published in the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus), using a combination of some relevant keywords. This online search yielded 951 references; after selection, the authors analyzed 53 articles (3 narrative reviews and 50 original articles). From this analysis, it appears that younger male farmers are mostly involved, especially in the harvesting season. The upper limb and hand are often the body parts that sustain most damage as these are mostly involved in driving tractors or tools. The most frequent type of lesions are open wounds, lacerations, fractures, strains, and overexertion lesions. Sometimes, a distracting element (such as mobile phone use, quarrels, working hours load) is present; poor use of protective devices and lack of safety design in tools can also increase the risk of accidents. For these reasons, in the agricultural sector, a system of health promotion and good practices is needed to promote workers’ awareness of the sources of risk, highlight more dangerous situations and apply organizational behavioral measures.
Nicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Lucrezia G. Lulli; Antonio Baldassarre; Raymond P. Galea; Giulio Arcangeli. Upper Limb’s Injuries in Agriculture: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4501 .
AMA StyleNicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Lucrezia G. Lulli, Antonio Baldassarre, Raymond P. Galea, Giulio Arcangeli. Upper Limb’s Injuries in Agriculture: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (12):4501.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Lucrezia G. Lulli; Antonio Baldassarre; Raymond P. Galea; Giulio Arcangeli. 2020. "Upper Limb’s Injuries in Agriculture: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4501.
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that economic crisis is a preeminent stressor (i.e., economic stress) that may worsen working conditions and expose individuals to negative acts at work (i.e., workplace bullying). Following an occupational health perspective that considers contextual factors as risk factors for workplace bullying, this study aims to examine the mediation effects of organizational orientation to employee welfare in the economic stress-workplace bullying relationship. A cross-sectional study with the participation of 1004 Italian workers from several organizations was conducted. Our results indicate that economic stress (composed of two dimensions: fear of the economic crisis and perceived non-employability) is associated with workplace bullying through the total mediation of organizational orientation to employee welfare. These results have relevant implications for psychosocial risk assessment in turbulent times.
Gabriele Giorgi; José M. León-Perez; Francesco Montani; Samuel Fernández-Salinero; Mar Ortiz-Gómez; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. Fear of Non-Employability and of Economic Crisis Increase Workplace Harassment through Lower Organizational Welfare Orientation. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3876 .
AMA StyleGabriele Giorgi, José M. León-Perez, Francesco Montani, Samuel Fernández-Salinero, Mar Ortiz-Gómez, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Giulio Arcangeli, Nicola Mucci. Fear of Non-Employability and of Economic Crisis Increase Workplace Harassment through Lower Organizational Welfare Orientation. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (9):3876.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGabriele Giorgi; José M. León-Perez; Francesco Montani; Samuel Fernández-Salinero; Mar Ortiz-Gómez; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. 2020. "Fear of Non-Employability and of Economic Crisis Increase Workplace Harassment through Lower Organizational Welfare Orientation." Sustainability 12, no. 9: 3876.
The new context of the Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development has reached the attention of the scientific community in recent years, due to its comprehensive approach aimed at enhancing the sustainability of interpersonal and intrapersonal talent, as well as of groups and communities. In this scenario, research on employee cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) is considered a key theme in human resource management. It is known that psychological support in the host country may alleviate distress and facilitate the integration of the expatriate workers. However, there is a lack of research investigating expatriate adjustment as an antecedent of the perceived organizational support. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship among cross-cultural adjustment (CCA), perception of organizational support (POS), work-related stress (WRS), and innovation, considering these factors as a part of a unique innovative framework. A cross sectional study was performed using a sample of 234 expatriate workers of a multinational organization. Data were collected through a monitoring survey for the assessment of work-related stress risk factors of their expatriate staff. The results showed a positive correlation between CCA, POS, and innovation. On the other hand, a negative correlational effect of CCA and WRS, CCA and POS on WRS, and POS and WRS was found. Finally, POS was found to be a significant antecedent of CCA. These findings have implications for both international human resource management researchers and practitioners.
Gabriele Giorgi; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Chiara Di Massimo; Marcello Campagna; Georgia Libera Finstad; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. The Dark and the Light Side of the Expatriate’s Cross-Cultural Adjustment: A Novel Framework Including Perceived Organizational Support, Work Related Stress and Innovation. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2969 .
AMA StyleGabriele Giorgi, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Chiara Di Massimo, Marcello Campagna, Georgia Libera Finstad, Giulio Arcangeli, Nicola Mucci. The Dark and the Light Side of the Expatriate’s Cross-Cultural Adjustment: A Novel Framework Including Perceived Organizational Support, Work Related Stress and Innovation. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):2969.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGabriele Giorgi; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Chiara Di Massimo; Marcello Campagna; Georgia Libera Finstad; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. 2020. "The Dark and the Light Side of the Expatriate’s Cross-Cultural Adjustment: A Novel Framework Including Perceived Organizational Support, Work Related Stress and Innovation." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 2969.
A sensor is a device used to gather information registered by some biological, physical or chemical change, and then convert the information into a measurable signal. The first biosensor prototype was conceived more than a century ago, in 1906, but a properly defined biosensor was only developed later in 1956. Some of them have reached the commercial stage and are routinely used in environmental and agricultural applications, and especially, in clinical laboratory and industrial analysis, mostly because it is an economical, simple and efficient instrument for the in situ detection of the bioavailability of a broad range of environmental pollutants. We propose a narrative review, that found 32 papers and aims to discuss the possible uses of biosensors, focusing on their use in the area of occupational safety and health (OSH).
Antonio Baldassarre; Nicola Mucci; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Emanuela Tomasini; Maria Julia Parcias-Do-Rosario; Carolina Tauil Pereira; Giulio Arcangeli; Paulo Antonio Barros Oliveira. Biosensors in Occupational Safety and Health Management: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2461 .
AMA StyleAntonio Baldassarre, Nicola Mucci, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Emanuela Tomasini, Maria Julia Parcias-Do-Rosario, Carolina Tauil Pereira, Giulio Arcangeli, Paulo Antonio Barros Oliveira. Biosensors in Occupational Safety and Health Management: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (7):2461.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Baldassarre; Nicola Mucci; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Emanuela Tomasini; Maria Julia Parcias-Do-Rosario; Carolina Tauil Pereira; Giulio Arcangeli; Paulo Antonio Barros Oliveira. 2020. "Biosensors in Occupational Safety and Health Management: A Narrative Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7: 2461.
In the last decade, the development and adoption of greener and sustainable microextraction techniques have been proved to be an effective alternative to classical sample preparation procedures. In this review, 10 commercially available solid-phase microextraction systems are presented, with special attention to the appraisal of their analytical, bioanalytical, and environmental engineering. This review provides an overview of the challenges and achievements in the application of fully automated miniaturized sample preparation methods in analytical laboratories. Both theoretical and practical aspects of these environment-friendly preparation approaches are discussed. The application of chemometrics in method development is also discussed. We are convinced that green analytical chemistry will be really useful in the years ahead. The application of cheap, fast, automated, “clever”, and environmentally safe procedures to environmental, clinical, and food analysis will improve significantly the quality of the analytical data.
Stefano Dugheri; Nicola Mucci; Alessandro Bonari; Giorgio Marrubini; Giovanni Cappelli; Daniela Ubiali; Marcello Campagna; Manfredi Montalti; Giulio Arcangeli. Solid phase microextraction techniques used for gas chromatography: a review. Acta Chromatographica 2020, 32, 1 -9.
AMA StyleStefano Dugheri, Nicola Mucci, Alessandro Bonari, Giorgio Marrubini, Giovanni Cappelli, Daniela Ubiali, Marcello Campagna, Manfredi Montalti, Giulio Arcangeli. Solid phase microextraction techniques used for gas chromatography: a review. Acta Chromatographica. 2020; 32 (1):1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefano Dugheri; Nicola Mucci; Alessandro Bonari; Giorgio Marrubini; Giovanni Cappelli; Daniela Ubiali; Marcello Campagna; Manfredi Montalti; Giulio Arcangeli. 2020. "Solid phase microextraction techniques used for gas chromatography: a review." Acta Chromatographica 32, no. 1: 1-9.
Migrant workers show an increase in the incidence of serious, psychotic, anxiety, and post-traumatic disorders due to a series of socio-environmental variables, such as loss of social status, discrimination, and separations from the family. The purpose is to elaborate a systematic review and highlight the prevailing psychological pathologies of these workers and categories most at risk. Our research included articles published from 2009 to 2019 on the major databases (Pub Med, Cochrane Library, and Scopus) using a combination of some keywords. The online search indicated 1.228 references. Using inclusion and exclusion criteria, we analyzed 127 articles, in particular 12 reviews and 115 original articles. Principal emerging disorders from the research are depressive syndrome (poor concentration at work, feeling down, or anger and somatization), anxiety, alcohol or substance abuse, and poor sleep quality. This causes low life conditions, which is also due to marginalization from the social context and strenuous work; in fact, migrant workers may suffer verbal or physical abuse, and they are often employed in dangerous, unhealthy jobs. It is therefore essential to increase the role of occupational medicine and promote wellbeing for this vulnerable job category.
Nicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Gabriele Giorgi; Eleonora Tommasi; Simone De Sio; Giulio Arcangeli. Migrant Workers and Psychological Health: A Systematic Review. Sustainability 2019, 12, 120 .
AMA StyleNicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Gabriele Giorgi, Eleonora Tommasi, Simone De Sio, Giulio Arcangeli. Migrant Workers and Psychological Health: A Systematic Review. Sustainability. 2019; 12 (1):120.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Gabriele Giorgi; Eleonora Tommasi; Simone De Sio; Giulio Arcangeli. 2019. "Migrant Workers and Psychological Health: A Systematic Review." Sustainability 12, no. 1: 120.
Violence in the workplace and its health consequences still represent one of the main obstacles to obtaining decent working conditions. In particular, blue-collar workers run a greater risk of experiencing episodes of violence, also because of a lack of autonomy and fewer social interactions. According to the work environment hypothesis, factors such as high workload, lack of social support and lack of job control represent the antecedents of workplace bullying. Following the job demand-control-support model (JDCS), violence can be the symptom of a high-strain environment. Moreover, it is still unclear if workplace bullying can mediate the effects of work-related stress on workers’ health outcomes. The aim of the present study is to analyse the relationship between the components of the JDCS and the health of the workers considering workplace bullying as a mediating variable. By a cross sectional study design, we tested the following theoretical hypotheses: first, JDCS components (conceptualized as stress) are supposed to significantly predict the level of workers’ health. Second, workplace bullying is supposed to mediate the relationship between the JDCS components and the level of health. The sample consists of 400 blue-collars from three different Italian companies. Work-related stress, health outcomes and workplace bullying were measured by specific self-administered questionnaires and the relationships between the variables of interest were tested through a structural equation model (SEM) analysis. The results showed that while the direct relationship between the components of the JDCS and the level of psychological health is weaker (standardized path coefficients SPC = 0.21), the partial mediation hypothesis shows that workplace bullying mediate the relationship between JDCS components and health outcomes (χ2/df ratio = 2.70; path from stress to workplace bullying SPC = 0.78; path from workplace bullying to general health SPC = 0.51; p = 0.01). The JDCS components (workload, lack of control, lack of support) are useful predictors for workplace bullying. On the other hand, bullying plays a mediating role between the stress experienced and the health consequences. The present study adds new insights into the relationship between violence seen as a form of social behavioural strain and the psychological health of workers. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Future research on blue-collars could use longitudinal designs in order to analyse the relationship between social environment, job design and strain reactions.
Georgia Libera Finstad; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Gabriele Giorgi; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. The JDCS Model and Blue-Collar Bullying: Decent Working Conditions for a Healthy Environment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3411 .
AMA StyleGeorgia Libera Finstad, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Gabriele Giorgi, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Giulio Arcangeli, Nicola Mucci. The JDCS Model and Blue-Collar Bullying: Decent Working Conditions for a Healthy Environment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (18):3411.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGeorgia Libera Finstad; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Gabriele Giorgi; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Giulio Arcangeli; Nicola Mucci. 2019. "The JDCS Model and Blue-Collar Bullying: Decent Working Conditions for a Healthy Environment." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 18: 3411.
Carbonyl compounds (CCs) are products present both as vapors and as condensed species adsorbed on the carbonaceous particle matter dispersed in the air of urban areas, due to vehicular traffic and human activities. Chronic exposure to CCs is a potential health risk given the toxicity of these chemicals. The present study reports on the measurement of the concentrations of 14 CCs in air as vapors and 2.5 µm fraction PM by the ENVINT GAS08/16 gas/aerosol sampler, a serial sampler that uses annular denuder, as sampling device. The 14 CCs were derivatized during sampling prior to gas-chromatographic separation and multiple detection by mass spectrometry, nitrogen-phosphorus thermionic, electron capture detection. Outdoor air multiple samples were collected in four locations in the urban area of Florence. The results evidenced that formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acetone were the more abundant CCs in the studied areas. The data collected was discussed considering the particle to vapor ratio of each CC found. The CCs pollution picture obtained was tentatively related to the nature and intensity of the traffic transiting by the sampling sites. This approach allowed to determine 14 CCs in both concentrated and diluted samples and is proposed as a tool for investigating outdoor and indoor pollution.
Stefano Dugheri; Nicola Mucci; Giovanni Cappelli; Alessandro Bonari; Giacomo Garzaro; Giorgio Marrubini; Gianluca Bartolucci; Marcello Campagna; Giulio Arcangeli. Monitoring of Air-Dispersed Formaldehyde and Carbonyl Compounds as Vapors and Adsorbed on Particulate Matter by Denuder-Filter Sampling and Gas Chromatographic Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 1969 .
AMA StyleStefano Dugheri, Nicola Mucci, Giovanni Cappelli, Alessandro Bonari, Giacomo Garzaro, Giorgio Marrubini, Gianluca Bartolucci, Marcello Campagna, Giulio Arcangeli. Monitoring of Air-Dispersed Formaldehyde and Carbonyl Compounds as Vapors and Adsorbed on Particulate Matter by Denuder-Filter Sampling and Gas Chromatographic Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (11):1969.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefano Dugheri; Nicola Mucci; Giovanni Cappelli; Alessandro Bonari; Giacomo Garzaro; Giorgio Marrubini; Gianluca Bartolucci; Marcello Campagna; Giulio Arcangeli. 2019. "Monitoring of Air-Dispersed Formaldehyde and Carbonyl Compounds as Vapors and Adsorbed on Particulate Matter by Denuder-Filter Sampling and Gas Chromatographic Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 11: 1969.
Over the past decade, there has been a markedly growing interest in issues involving work-related stress in Europe. In Italy, according to Eurofound, research has demonstrated high levels of stress in the banking sector. With this in mind, a study was conducted to evaluate the peculiarities of hindrance and challenge stressors, and their links with recovery in the Italian banking population. The health and safety managers of a major Italian banking group were contacted and invited to participate in a stress assessment procedure, not only for research purposes but also to help them fulfill their obligations with regard to work-related stress. In total, 6588 bank workers took part in the study (57.5% males and 42.5% females) in 2012-2018. Work-related stress was measured with the Stress Questionnaire (SQ) that assesses several psychosocial working variables. Recovery was measured using a scale based on the SQ. The analysis and tabulation of the study results were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results have demonstrated that female respondents lack more job control and colleagues' support as compared to male respondents. Employees aged > 50 lack their supervisors' support while employees with the shortest job seniority experience the greatest role ambiguity, as well as the lack of job control and colleagues' support. The results of hierarchical regression analysis have demonstrated that the lack of colleagues and supervisors' support, as well as job demands and job control, contribute to explaining the recovery experience. The greatest contribution to the explained variance could be attributed to job demands and the lack of colleagues' support. This study has demonstrated an important contribution of the so-called traditional stressors to predicting recovery for the banking population in Italy. These findings suggest that banks should adopt corporate policies containing activities for the prevention of and protection against stress, with a more general objective of improving the mental health of their workers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(2):255-65.
Gabriele Giorgi; Giulio Arcangeli; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Venerando Rapisarda; Nicola Mucci. Work-related stress in the Italian banking population and its association with recovery experience. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 2019, 32, 255 -265.
AMA StyleGabriele Giorgi, Giulio Arcangeli, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Venerando Rapisarda, Nicola Mucci. Work-related stress in the Italian banking population and its association with recovery experience. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 2019; 32 (2):255-265.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGabriele Giorgi; Giulio Arcangeli; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Venerando Rapisarda; Nicola Mucci. 2019. "Work-related stress in the Italian banking population and its association with recovery experience." International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 32, no. 2: 255-265.
Migrants are mainly employed in “3D jobs” which are dirty, dangerous, and difficult, are characterized by monotony and intense rhythms, and are found in sectors with higher risks such as construction, heavy industry, and agriculture. The aim of this study is to construct a systematic review in order to identify the main occupational risks and occupational diseases of this category. Research included articles published from 2013 to 2018 on major online databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus), which were obtained using a combination of keywords (migrant workers, expatriates, physical health, diseases, illnesses, travel, travelers, work, and occupational medicine). The online search included 1109 references. We excluded 977 studies because they were unrelated to physical health and another 64 due to duplication. There were 68 articles which were analyzed, including six reviews and 62 original articles. The main risks which emerged are developing infectious diseases, metabolic cardiovascular diseases and manifesting a lower quality of life, in particular due to difficulties in accessing local health services. It will be crucial to implement the role of occupational medicine in order to introduce multilevel interventions designed to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses, and to promote healthier working environments.
Nicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Gabriele Giorgi; Giacomo Garzaro; Javier Fiz-Perez; Marcello Campagna; Venerando Rapisarda; Eleonora Tommasi; Manfredi Montalti; Giulio Arcangeli. Migrant Workers and Physical Health: An Umbrella Review. Sustainability 2019, 11, 232 .
AMA StyleNicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Gabriele Giorgi, Giacomo Garzaro, Javier Fiz-Perez, Marcello Campagna, Venerando Rapisarda, Eleonora Tommasi, Manfredi Montalti, Giulio Arcangeli. Migrant Workers and Physical Health: An Umbrella Review. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (1):232.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNicola Mucci; Veronica Traversini; Gabriele Giorgi; Giacomo Garzaro; Javier Fiz-Perez; Marcello Campagna; Venerando Rapisarda; Eleonora Tommasi; Manfredi Montalti; Giulio Arcangeli. 2019. "Migrant Workers and Physical Health: An Umbrella Review." Sustainability 11, no. 1: 232.
Stefano Dugheri; Alessandro Bonari; Ilenia Pompilio; Pierpaolo Boccalon; Daniela Tognoni; Michele Cecchi; Massimo Ughi; Nicola Mucci; Giulio Arcangeli. Analytical strategies for assessing occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in healthcare workplaces. Medycyna Pracy 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleStefano Dugheri, Alessandro Bonari, Ilenia Pompilio, Pierpaolo Boccalon, Daniela Tognoni, Michele Cecchi, Massimo Ughi, Nicola Mucci, Giulio Arcangeli. Analytical strategies for assessing occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in healthcare workplaces. Medycyna Pracy. 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefano Dugheri; Alessandro Bonari; Ilenia Pompilio; Pierpaolo Boccalon; Daniela Tognoni; Michele Cecchi; Massimo Ughi; Nicola Mucci; Giulio Arcangeli. 2018. "Analytical strategies for assessing occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in healthcare workplaces." Medycyna Pracy , no. : 1.