Publications

2000 - 2006

Publications
Verma, D.K.; Ferguson, K.; McCollin, S.; Shaw, L.; Des Tombe, K; Ashley, K (column editor) (2006): A P.C.-Based Quality Control (QC) Program for an Industrial Hygiene Laboratory. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol. 3, pp. D56-66.
Verma, D.K.; Shaw, D.S.; Shaw, M.L.; Julian, J.A.; McCollin, S.; des Tombe, K. (2006) : An Evaluation of Analytical Methods, Air Sampling Techniques and Airborne Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. Vol. 3, pp. 53-66.
Armstrong, T.W.; Caldwell, D.J and Verma, D.K. (2005): Occupational Exposure Limits: An Approach and Calculation Aid for Extended Work Schedule Adjustments. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. Vol. 2, pp. 600-607.
Verma, D.K., Shaw, D.S., Shaw, M.L., Verma, P., Julian, J.A. , Cheng, W.K., Dumschat, R.E., and Mulligan, S.J.P. (2005): A Simultaneous Job and Task-Based exposure Evaluation of Petroleum Tanker Drivers. Published in the Proceedings of the 6th International Occupational Hygiene Association's Scientific Conference (Sept. 19-23, 2005) South Africa. Paper #R1-5, 9 pages.
Shannon, H.S., Muir, A., Haines, T., Verma, D.K. (2005): Mortality and Cancer Incidence in Ontario Glass Fibre Workers. Occupational Medicine, Vol. 55, pp.528-534.
Verma, D.K and Shaw, D.S. (2005): Comparison of Crystalline Silica (-Quartz) Calibration Standards NIST-SRM 1878 and NIST-SRM 1878a by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Vol 49, pp 359-361.
Finkelstein, M.M. and Verma, D.K. (2005): Mortality Among Ontario members of the International Union of Bricklayer and Allied Craft Workers: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 47, pp 4-9.
Verma, D.K.. Cheng, W.F., Shaw, D.S., Shaw, M.L., Verma, P., Julian, J.A., Dumschat, R.E. and Mulligan, S.J.P. (2004): A Simultaneous Job and Task-based Exposure Evaluation of Petroleum Tanker Drivers to Benzene and Total Hydrocarbons. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol. 1, pp 725-737.
Finkelstein, M.M and Verma, D.K. (2004): A Cohort Study of Mortality Among Ontario Pipe Trade Workers. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 61, pp. 736-742.
Finkelstein, M.M., Verma, D.K., Sahai, D. and Stefov, E. (2004): Ischemic Heart disease Mortality among Heavy Equipment Operators exposed to Diesel Exhaust. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Vol. 46, pp. 16-22.
Verma, D.K., Kurtz, L.A., Sahai, D. and Finkelstein, M.M. (2003): Current Chemical Exposures Among Ontario Construction Workers. Applied Occupational Environmental Hygiene Journal, Vol. 18, pp. 1031-1047.
Finkelstein, M.M., Jerrett, M., DeLuca, P., Finkelstein, N, Verma, D.K., Chapman, K. and Sears, M.R. (2003): Relation between Income, Air Pollution and Mortality: A Cohort Study. Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 169, pp. 397-402.
Verma, D.K., Ritchie, A.C. and Shaw, M.L. (2003): Measurement of Beryllium in Lung Tissues of a Chronic Beryllium Disease Case and Cases with Sarcoidosis. Occupational Medicine, Vol. 53, pp. 223-227.
Kurtz, L.A., Verma, D.K.. And Sahai, D. (2003): Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Exposures in Expansion Joint Making Operation on a Construction Site - A Case Study. Applied Occupational and Environmental Journal, Vol. 18, pp 545-552.
Verma, D.K., Finkelstein, M.M., Kurtz, L., Smolynec, K., Eyre, S. 2003. Diesel Exhaust Exposure in the Canadian Railroad Work Environment. Appl. Occup. Env. Hygiene, 18, 1-10.
Finkelstein, M. 2003. Mortality and Indicators of Traffic-Related Air Pollution. Lancet, 361; 430 (letter).
Finkelstein, M. 2002. Health Conditions, Medication Usage, and Urinary Incontinence: Analysis of a Population-Based Survey. Can Fam Phys, 48, 96-101.
Finkelstein, M.M., Verma, D.K. 2002. Cancer Risk from Diesel Exhaust Exposure in the Canadian Railroad Industry: A Feasibility Study. In: Research Directions to Improve Estimates of Human Exposure and Risk from Diesel Exhaust. Eds: Health Effects Institute Diesel Epidemiology Working Group. Pages 81 - 111. Health Effects Institute. Cambridge, MA.
Finkelstein, M. 2002. Pollution-related mortality and educational level. JAMA. Aug 21;288(7), 830 (Letter).
Tsuji, L.J.S., Karagatzides, J.D., Young, J., Nieboer, E., 2002. Liver Lead Concentrations of Several Bird Species from the Western James Bay Region of Northern Ontario, Canada: Do the Data Support the Canadian Nontoxic Legislation? Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 69, 309-313.
Nieboer, E., 2002. Focus on Education and Training: A Problem-Based, Self-Directed Approach to the Teaching of the Principles of Environmental and Human Toxicology. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 4, 14N-16N.
Tsuji, L.S.J., Fletcher, G.G., Nieboer, E. 2002. Dissolution of Lead Pellets in Saliva: A Source of Lead Exposure in Children. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 68, 1-7.
Finkelstein, M.M., Verma, D. 2001. Exposure Estimation in the Presence of Nondetectable Values: Another Look. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 62:195-198.
Finkelstein M. 2001. Silica, Silicosis, and Lung Cancer. J Occup Environ Med, Mar, 43 (3),198-201(letter).
Finkelstein M 2001. Do Factors Other than need Determine Utilization of Physicians' Services in Ontario? CMAJ, 165, 565-574.
Finkelstein M. 2001. Obesity, Cigarette Smoking and the Cost of Physicians' Services in Ontario. Can J Pub Hlth 92, 437 - 440.
Kerr, M.S., Frank, J.W., Shannon, H.S., Norman, R.W., Wells, R.P., Newmann, Bombardier, C. and the OUBPS Group. 2001 Biomechanical and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Low Back Pain at Work. Am J of Public Health, Vol 91, No. 7, 1069-1075.
Tsuji, L.J.S., Karagatzides, J.D., Katapatuk, B., Young, J., Kozlovic, D.R., Hanning RM, Nieboer, E. 2001. Elevated dentine-lead levels in deciduous teeth collected from First Nation communities located in the western James Bay region of Northern Ontario, Canada. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 3, 702-705.
Odland, J.O., Nieboer, E., Romanova, N., Thomassen, Y., et al., 2001. Factor Analysis of Essential and Toxic Elements in Human Placentas from Deliveries in Arctic and Subarctic Areas of Russia and Norway. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 3, 177-184.
Beaton, D.E., Cole, D.C., Manno, M., Bombardier, C., Hogg-Johnson, S., Shannon, H.S., 2000. Measuring Prevalence and Burden of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Newspaper Workers: What Difference do Case Definitions Make? J. Occ Rehab, 10, 39-53.
Woodward, C.A., Shannon, H.S., Lendrum, B., Brown, J., McIntosh, J., Cunningham, C., 2000. Predictors of Job Stress and Satisfaction Among Hospital Workers during Re-engineering: Differences by Extent of Supervisory Responsibilities. Health Care Manag FORUM, 13 (1), 29-35.
Gennaro,V., Finkelstein,M.M., Ceppi,M., Fontana,V., Montanaro,F., Perrotta,A., Puntoni,R., Silvano,S., 2000. Mesothelioma and Lung Tumors Attributable to Asbestos Among Petroleum Workers. Am J Ind Med 37, 275-282.
Finkelstein, M., 2000. Update of the Texaco Mortality Study. Occup Environ Med, 57, 143 (letter).
Finkelstein, M., 2000. Obesity and Quality of Life in a Survey of Family Medicine Patients. J Family Practice. 49, 734-737.
Finkelstein, M., 2000. Leukemia after Exposure to Benzene: Temporal Trends and Implications for Standards. Am J Ind Med, 38, 1-7.
Finkelstein, M., 2000. Silica, Silicosis, and Lung Cancer: A Risk Assessment. Am J Ind Med, 38, 8-18.
Finkelstein, M., Dufresne, A., 1999. Inferences on the Kinetics of Asbestos Deposition and Clearance Among Chrysotile Miners and Millers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 35, 401-412.
Finkelstein, M., 1999. Does the CMA's privacy code go too far? CMAJ, 160,781 (letter).
Finkelstein, M., 1999. Maintenance Work and Asbestos Related Cancers in the Refinery and Petrochemical Sector. Am J Ind Med, 36, 326.
Finkelstein, M., 1999. Magnetic Field Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Electric Utility Workers. Am J Epid, 150, 1258-59 (Letter).
Tsuji, L.S.J., Nieboer, E., Karagatzides, J.D., 1999. Lead and the Environment: An Approach to Educating Adults. Journal of Amer Indian Education, 38, 25-38.
Tsuji, L.S.J., Nieboer, E., Karagatzides, J.D., Hanning, R.M., Katapatuk, B., 1999. Lead Shot Contamination in Edible Portions of Game Birds and its Dietary Implications. Ecosystem Health, 3, 183-192.
Vincent, J.H., Tchachtchine, V.P., Thomassen, Y., Nieboer, E., 1999. A Study of Exposure Standards in Russia and the Role of Occupational Hygiene. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 1, 497-502.
Tsuji, J.S., Neiboer, E., 1999. A Question of Sustainability in Cree Harvesting Practices: The Seasons, Technolgoical and Cultural Changes in the Western James Bay region of Northern Ontario. Canadian Journal of Native Studies, 19, 169-192.
Tsuji, J.S., Neiboer, E., 1999. Allowing First Nation Children to Reach their Full Cognitive Potential: Questioning the Use of Lead Shotshell for the Harvesting of all Game. Canadian Journal of Native Studies, 19, 37-50.
Nieboer, E., Fletcher, G.G., Thomassen, Y., 1999. Relevance of Reactivity Determinants to Exposure Assessment and Biological Monitoring of the Elements. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 1, 1-14.
Thomassen, Y., Nieboer, E., Ellingsen, D., Hetland, S., Norseth, t., Odland, J.O., Romanova, N., Chernova, S., Tchachtchine, V.P., 1999. Characterization of Worker's Exposure in a Russian Nickel Refinery. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 1, 15-22.
Odland, J.O., Perminova, I., Romanova, N., Thomassen, Y., Tsuji, L.J.S., Brox, J., Nieboer, E.,1999. Elevated Blood Lead Concentrations in Children Living in Isolated Communities of the Kola Peninsula, Russia. Ecosystem Health, 5, 75-81.
Odland, J.O., Nieboer, E., Romanova, N., Thomassen, T., Brox, J., Lund, E., 1999. Self-Reported Ethnic Status of Delivering Women, Newborn Body Mass Index, Blood or Urine Concentrations of Toxic Metals, and Essential Elements in Sera of Norwegian and Russian Arctic Populations. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 58, 4-13.
Odland, J.O., Tchachtchine, V.P., Bykov, V., Fiskebeck, P.E., Lund, E., Thomassen, Y., Nieboer, E.,1999. Critical Evaluation of Medical, Statistical and Occupational Data Sources in the Kola Peninsula of Russia Pertinent to Reproductive Health Studies. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 72, 151-160.
Odland, J.O., Nieboer, E., Romanova, N., Thomassen, Y.,Norseth, T., Lund, E., 1999. Urinary Nickel Concentrations and Selected Pregnancy Outcomes in Delivering Women and their Newborns Among Arctic Populations of Norway and Russia. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 1, 153-161.
Odland, J.O., Nieboer, E., Romanova, N., Thomassen, Y., Brox, J., Lund, E.,1999. Concentrations of Essential Trace Elements in Maternal Serum and the Effect on Birth Weight and Newborn Body Mass Index in Sub-arctic and Arctic Populations of Norway and Russia. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 78, 605-614.
Tsuji, L.J.S., Nieboer, E., 2001. A Comment on The Adventures Lead Commander: An Environmental Education Program to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Young Children. Journal of Environmental Education, 32, 15-17.
Verma, D.K., Shaw, L., Julian, J.A., Smolynec, K., Wood, C., Shaw, D., 1999. A Comparison of Sampling and Analytical Methods for Assessing Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust in a Railroad Work Environment.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Journal, 14, 701-714.
Verma, D.K., Johnson, D.M., McLean, J., 1999. Benzene and Total Hydrocarbons in the Upstream Petroleum Industry. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 61, 255-263
Brown, J.A., Woodward, C.A., Shannon, H.S., Cunningham, C.E., Lendrum, B., McIntosh, J., Rosenbloom, D., Determinants of Job Stress and Job Satisfaction among Supervisory and Non-Supervisory Employees in a Large Canadian Teaching Hospital. Healthcare Management Forum, Spring Issue, 27-33.
Neumann, W.P., Wells, R.P., Norman, R.W., Andrews, D.M., Frank, J., Shannon, H.S., Kerr, M.S., A comparison of Four Peak Spinal Loading Exposure Measurement Methods and Their Association with Low Back Pain. Scandinavian J Work Env Health, 25, 404-409.
Haines, T., Verrall, B., Julian, J., Chong, J., 2000. Quality of Life and Work in Nickel Miners and Smelter Workers: Symptomatic and Aesthesiometric Correlates. Work Life Reports (Arbetslivrapport), 4, 199-203.
Finkelstein, M., Dufresne, A., Inferences on the Kinetics of Asbestos Deposition and Clearance Among Chrysotile Miners and Millers. Am. J. Ind. Med., 1999, 35, 401-412.
Finkelstein, M., 1999. Record Linkage as a Research Tool for Office-based Medical Care. Canadian Family Physician, 45, 344-351.