[Dizziness and hearing loss in healthcare workers with COVID-19].

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects the respiratory system. Studying the clinical characteristics of this infection has revealed its tropism to the nervous system, which is responsible for neurological and sensory damage, in particular, dizziness and hearing loss. To determine the frequency and characteristics of the neurological impairment represented by dizziness and hearing loss in healthcare professionals (HCP) with COVID-19.

Work ability and mental health at return to work after COVID-19: A descriptive study among healthcare workers.

Background: Healthcare workers (HCW) may experience anxiety and prolonged work schedules during pandemics. The mental health status after a COVID-19 infection and the work ability of HCW are interesting criteria in assessing their fitness to work at the return to work (RTW) medical visit.

Objectives: To assess mental health and work ability after a COVID-19 infection among HCW at the RTW medical visit.

The Professional Future in Operated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of Recognized Occupational Cases.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is frequently present among workers. This syndrome's professional and economic impact makes it a priority in occupational health. We aimed to describe the professional future of workers suffering from occupational CTS after surgery and the factors that could influence their retention at the job.

Impact of atypical working hours on sleep and mood among healthcare workers.

Background: Atypical working hours have raised serious concerns about health effects, such as sleep disorders and psychological repercussions. These schedules are frequent among health professionals having the obligation to ensure the permanence of health services.

Objective: To assess the impact of atypical working hours on sleep, sleepiness, and mood among health personnel (HP).

Occupational diseases compensated in the Tunisian public sector.

Aim: Describe the epidemiological characteristics of occupational diseases (OD) recognized by the Central Medical Commission (CMC) of the first ministry during the period from 2012 to 2019.

Methods: It was a descriptive and retrospective study covering all cases of diseases declared and recognized as occupational diseases by the CMC of the first ministry in the public sector and their repair during the period from the first of January 2012 to December 31, 2019.

Results: During the study period, 294 OD were declared, of which, 213 were recognized by the CMC (72.

Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 among healthcare workers: A Case report and literature review.

Common clinical features of COVID-19 are increasingly known but cutaneous manifestations are rarely described among healthcare workers. A review of cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 especially among healthcare workers (HCW) is thus required. The aim of our current study was to provide a comprehensive review of cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 among HCW through six case reports and a literature review.

Perception of mental health and professional quality of life in Tunisian doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Introduction: few research studies about mental health problems in medical staff during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported. The Aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of anxiety and insomnia, affecting the professional quality of life of physicians during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: doctors answered an online questionnaire regarding their perception of insomnia, anxiety and professional quality of life during COVID-19 pandemic with psychological parameters including the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and Professional quality of life version 5 (ProQOL5).

Visual disorders and fitness for professional driving.

Background: The professional driver's post is a security post that requires a careful assessment of the visual functions influencing the medical fitness decision. Professional driving benefits from a codified regulation regarding vision disorders. However, it suffers from several shortfalls making the task of the occupational doctor sometimes difficult.

Peritoneal mesothelioma associated with bladder cancer and occupational exposure to asbestos: A case report.

Mesothelioma is a rare tumor usually located on the pleura. In this typical location, it is closely linked to asbestos exposure. However, in other locations such as in peritoneal mesothelioma, the association to asbestos remains unusual.

Decolorization and phytotoxicity reduction of reactive blue 40 dye in real textile wastewater by active consortium: Anaerobic/aerobic algal-bacterial-probiotic bioreactor.

The textile dyeing and printing industries has led to extensive environmental pollution and severely threatens ecosystems. The best microbial species for such application was selected among the isolated bacterial populations by conducting CI Reactive Blue 40 (CI RB 40) batch degradation studies with the bacterial-algal-probiotic strains. In this study, three suitable species (Pseudomonas putida, Chlorella and Lactobacillus plantarum) were applied to degrade and detoxify CI RB 40, a reactive diazo dye in Real Textile Wastewater, used in textile dyeing industry worldwide.

Polydopamine-modified interface improves the immobilization of natural bioactive-dye onto textile and enhances antifungal activity.

Dermatomycosis, such as candidiasis and mycosis among others, has emerged recently as the most frequent fungal infection worldwide. This disease is due to the skin's exposure to microorganisms that are able to pass through skin barrier defects. Therefore, textiles in direct contact with skin can serve as a source of contamination and fungus spread.

[Effects of day shift work on quality of life and vigilance in Tunisia].

Introduction: Alternate work is known to cause physical and mental health disorders for employees that can alter their quality of life and sleep.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to evaluate workers quality of life and sleep in situations of alternate work.

Results: In total, 391 workers answered the questionnaire.

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Introduction: Alternate work is known to cause physical and mental health disorders for employees that can alter their quality of life and sleep.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to evaluate workers quality of life and sleep in situations of alternate work.

Results: In total, 391 workers answered the questionnaire.

A national survey of occupational exposures in Tunisia.

Introduction: The evaluation of occupational exposures allows to guide preventive strategies and to suggest adequate solutions.

Aim: Identify occupational exposures and constrains among workers of private sector in Tunisia.

Methods: A descriptive study including all companies of the private sector who are adhering to a service of occupational health of 17 Tunisian governorates.

[Evaluation of psychosocial constraints among grocery stores workers in Tunisia].

Background: The identification of psychosocial constraints in the sector of mass retail is necessary to set up and guide preventive strategies.

Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the prevalence of psychosocial constraints among employees working in a large supermarket chains.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted in employees of grocery stores.

Epileptic seizures and occupational exposure to solvents: a cases series.

Introduction: Organic solvents (OS) are substances with well-known nervous system tropism. Long-term exposure can cause several neurological and neuropsychic manifestations (mainly toxic encephalopathy). A potential causal relation between epileptic seizures and exposure to OS remains controversial.

Dry and wet ozonation of denim: Degradation products, reaction mechanism, toxicity and cytotoxicity assessment.

The study aims to identify the denim ozonation by-products under different operating conditions and investigate the chemical toxicity of these compounds via the inhibitory effect of the sample on the light emission of bioluminescent bacteria (Vibriofischeri) and on human health using the HepG2 human hepatoma cell line. Various by-products in treated denim extract were detected w gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The results revealed that the main oxidation by-product was isatin (1H-indole-2,3-dione), which formed in excess amounts on wet ozonated denim.

Fitness for work of hospital personnel in sickness absence.

Introduction: The evaluation of fitness for work can be conducted upon the employer's request even during the employee's sickness absence.

Aim: Determine the contribution of conducting medical examinations to assess the working ability of Charles Nicolle hospital's workers who are on sick leave.

Methods: A descriptive and retrospective study included all the medical records, completed over a two-year period (2013-2014), of Charles Nicolle hospital's personnel who were on sick leave and who consulted the service of occupational medicine and professional pathology to undergo a fitness for work evaluation requested by the employer.

Antifouling processes and toxicity effects of antifouling paints on marine environment. A review.

The production infrastructure in aquaculture invariably is a complex assortment of submerged components with cages, nets, floats and ropes. Cages are generally made from polyamide or high density polyethylene (PEHD). All of these structures serve as surfaces for biofouling.

Enhancing the functionality of cotton fabric by physical and chemical pre-treatments: A comparative study.

Recently, antimicrobial and decontaminating textiles, such as cotton a natural carbohydrate polymer, are generating more attention. Plant materials used for natural dyes are expected to impart biofunctional properties and high added valued functional textiles. In the current study, surface modification of cotton to maximize the dye amount on the surface has been investigated.

Aluminum chloride impacts dentate gyrus structure in male adult albino Wistar rats.

To get better insights into the aluminum neurotoxicity, rats were treated with AlCl3 for increasing doses and periods. Body and brain weights, plasma and brain AlCl3 levels were assayed. Light microscopy observation of brain was performed.

Ultrasonic preparation of cationic cotton and its application in ultrasonic natural dyeing.

Cationization of cotton fabric was conferred by the sonicator reaction of cellulose with bromoacetyl bromide, followed by substitution of the terminal bromo groups by triethylamine. Experiments showed that the optimal volume of bromoacetyl bromide necessary to succeed the first stage was 0.4 mL.