ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN EXPOSURE TO POTENTIALLY PSYCHOLOGICALLY TRAUMATIC EVENTS AND MENTAL ILL HEALTH AMONG NEW ZEALAND FIREFIGHTERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Associations between exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events and mental ill health among New Zealand firefighters: A cross-sectional study

Background: Fire and emergency services personnel face unique occupational hazards, including repeated exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs), which can impact their mental health.Despite growing awareness, comprehensive data on the mental health of fire and emergency services personnel in New Zealand remains sparse.Purpos

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Evaluation of the resistance to erosion of laser treated stainless steel used in direct contact with food products

The non-magnetic austenitic grade stainless steel 1.4401 (316) is one of the most popular alloy used in the food processing industry.Just as any other material intended to be used in contact with food products, the mentioned steel shall meet rigorous hygienic requirements.Its surfaces shall repel contaminants and must not be prone to retaining them

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IS THE BALKANIZATION OF THE UKRAINIAN-RUSSIAN CONFLICT PROBABLE?

Objective: to determine the possibility and probability of Balkanization of the Ukrainian-Russian inter-societal relations.Methods: the need to study the main factors affecting the state of the modern Russian-Ukrainian conflict in its ethno-political dimension, with the predominat focus on Welding Helmets intersocietal relations, determined the use

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