[Characteristics of infrasound and its influence on workers in working environment of certain thermoelectricity works and department].

Objective: To study the characteristics of infrasound and its effects on the workers at power plants.

Methods: The audible noise and infrasound in three thermoelectricity plants were measured and by using Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90), the subjective sensation, and the physiological indices were compared between exposed workers and controls.

Results: The infrasound levels were different at different measure sites of the three thermoelectricity works ranging from 40 to 98 dB.

[Risk factors of nurses' occupational adaptability].

Objective: To explore factors affecting occupational adaptability in nurses for offering basis to increase their occupational adaptability.

Methods: Five hundred and forty-five nurses were investigated with work ability index questionnaire and occupational stress instruments.

Results: There were many risk factors affecting occupational adaptability in nurses.