Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Availability Heuristic01:08

The Availability Heuristic

7.2K
A heuristic is a general problem-solving framework (Tversky & Kahneman, 1974). You can think of these as mental shortcuts that are used to solve problems. Different types of heuristics are used in different types of situations, and the impulse to use a heuristic occurs when one of five conditions is met (Pratkanis, 1989):
7.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Comment on: Early Death Among Firefighters: The Need for Further Investigation.

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine·2026
Same author

Exposome, oxidative stress and inflammation in persons with multiple sclerosis: the EXPOSITION study protocol.

Frontiers in public health·2025
Same author

Exposure to Occupational Carcinogens and Non-Oncogene Addicted Phenotype in Lung Cancer: Results from a Real-Life Observational Study.

Cancers·2025
Same author

Early biological effects in outdoor workers exposed to urban air pollution: A systematic review.

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)·2024
Same author

Asbestos exposure and asbestosis mortality in Italian cement-asbestos cohorts: Dose-response relationship and the role of competing death causes.

American journal of industrial medicine·2024
Same author

Cholangiocarcinoma and Occupational Exposure to Asbestos: Insights From the Italian Pooled Cohort Study.

La Medicina del lavoro·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 19, 2026

High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities
12:33

High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

Published on: November 15, 2013

48.7K

[Not Available].

Giuseppe Taino, Ennio Pucci, Enrico Oddone

    Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia
    |June 18, 2016
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Shift work may increase the prevalence of primary headaches in male workers. This occupational health issue, characterized by high costs and reduced efficiency, warrants further investigation.

    More Related Videos

    Ex Vivo Assessment of Contractility, Fatigability and Alternans in Isolated Skeletal Muscles
    14:02

    Ex Vivo Assessment of Contractility, Fatigability and Alternans in Isolated Skeletal Muscles

    Published on: November 1, 2012

    25.1K
    A Submerged Filter Paper Sandwich for Long-term Ex Ovo Time-lapse Imaging of Early Chick Embryos
    07:29

    A Submerged Filter Paper Sandwich for Long-term Ex Ovo Time-lapse Imaging of Early Chick Embryos

    Published on: December 28, 2016

    22.9K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026

    High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities
    12:33

    High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

    Published on: November 15, 2013

    48.7K
    Ex Vivo Assessment of Contractility, Fatigability and Alternans in Isolated Skeletal Muscles
    14:02

    Ex Vivo Assessment of Contractility, Fatigability and Alternans in Isolated Skeletal Muscles

    Published on: November 1, 2012

    25.1K
    A Submerged Filter Paper Sandwich for Long-term Ex Ovo Time-lapse Imaging of Early Chick Embryos
    07:29

    A Submerged Filter Paper Sandwich for Long-term Ex Ovo Time-lapse Imaging of Early Chick Embryos

    Published on: December 28, 2016

    22.9K

    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Neurology

    Context:

    • Primary headaches are prevalent among workers, leading to significant direct and indirect costs.
    • These costs include lost workdays, reduced occupational efficiency, and increased risk of workplace injuries.
    • Primary headaches are often overlooked as a critical occupational disease.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the potential role of shift work as a risk factor for primary headaches in an occupational setting.
    • To analyze the prevalence of primary headaches among shift workers versus day workers in a chemical plant.

    Summary:

    • A study of 97 workers in a chemical plant in Lombardy, Italy, examined the link between shift work and primary headaches.
    • Results indicated a significantly higher prevalence of primary headaches among male shift workers (40.4%) compared to male day workers (21.9%).
    • The findings suggest shift work may contribute to an increased prevalence of headaches in the workforce.

    Impact:

    • Highlights primary headaches as a significant occupational health concern.
    • Suggests shift work as a modifiable risk factor for primary headaches in workers.
    • Underscores the need for further research on occupational headache prevalence and prevention strategies.