1. Element speciation in biological monitoring

   • Pietro Apostoli

   Editorial Pages: 369 - 371

2. Critical evaluation and review of cadmium concentrations in blood for use in occupational health according to the TRACY protocol

   • R. F. M. Herber
   • Jytte Molin Christensen
   • Enrico Sabbioni

   REVIEW Pages: 372 - 378

3. The integrity of the liver among people environmentally exposed to cadmium at various levels

   • Masayuki Ikeda
   • Takao Watanabe
   • Shinichiro Shimbo

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 379 - 385

4. The epidemiology and surveillance of blood lead in Taiwan (R.O.C.): A report on the PRESS-BLL project

   • T.-N. Wu
   • Chen-Yang Shen
   • P.-Y. Chang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 386 - 391

5. Symptoms, lung and liver function, blood counts, and genotoxic effects in coastal tanker crews

   • R. Nilsson
   • Rolf Nordlinder
   • Bengt Järvholm

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 392 - 398

6. Internal exposure to hazardous substances of persons from various continents: investigations on exposure to different organochlorine compounds

   • K. Schmid
   • P. Lederer
   • G. Lehnert

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 399 - 406

7. The influence of cognitive bias on the perceived odor, irritation and health symptoms from chemical exposure

   • P. Dalton
   • Charles J. Wysocki
   • Henry J. Lawley

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 407 - 417

8. Proposal for hand-arm vibration exposure limits adopted for Japanese workers operating hand-held vibrating tools

   • S. M. Mirbod
   • Hirotoshi Iwata

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 418 - 422

9. Load pattern and pressure pain threshold in the upper trapezius muscle and psychosocial factors in medical secretaries with and without shoulder/neck disorders

   • Göran M. Hägg
   • Annika Åström

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 423 - 432

10. Combined effects of hand-arm vibration and noise on temporary threshold shifts of hearing in healthy subjects

    • Shan-kuan Zhu
    • H. Sakakibara
    • Shin’ya Yamada

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 433 - 436

11. The influence of biodynamic factors on the mechanical impedance of the hand and arm

    • L. Burström

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 437 - 446

12. Effects of obesity, current smoking status, and alcohol consumption on heart rate variability in male white-collar workers

    • T. Kageyama
    • Noriko Nishikido
    • Michinori Kabuto

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 447 - 454

13. Biological monitoring of styrene exposure and possible interference of acetone co-exposure

    • Dolores Marhuenda
    • M. José Prieto
    • A. Cardona

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 455 - 460

14. Quantifying work load in neck, shoulders and wrists in female dentists

    • I. Åkesson
    • G.-Å. Hansson
    • S. Skerfving

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 461 - 474

15. Evaluation of the effects of an ergonomic-educational programme

    • J. A. Engels
    • B. Brandsma
    • Joost W. J. van der Gulden

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 475 - 481

16. Computer-assisted classification system for chest X-ray and computed tomography findings in occupational lung disease

    • T. Kraus
    • H. J. Raithel
    • G. Lehnert

    Original Article Pages: 482 - 486

17. The risk of occupational rhinitis

    • M. Hytönen
    • Lasse Kanerva
    • Jouni Toikkanen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 487 - 490

18. Urinary excretion of dimethylhippuric acids in humans after exposure to trimethylbenzenes

    • J. Järnberg
    • Bengt Ståhlbom
    • A. Löf

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 491 - 497