September 26 (Monday) 16:00-17:00            [Grand Ballroom BC]

Chairperson: Anders IREGREN (Sweden)

Problems and Prevention: Research in Developing Countries and Immigrant Populations from Developing Countries

W. Kent ANGER (Oregon Health Sciences University, U.S.A.)

September 26 (Monday) 17:00-18:00            [Grand Ballroom BC]

Organizer: Seong-Kyu KANG (Seretary of the Symposium)

Kwang Jong KIM, Hae Joon KIM (President of the Symposium)

Dae Hwan KIM (Minister, Ministry of Labor) (tentative)

Jong Geel JE (Member of National Assembly) (tentative)

Kil-Sang PARK (President of KOSHA)

Sang Seung BAEK (Mayor of City of Gyeongju)

Yukka TAKALA (Director of Occupational Health, ILO)

Anders IREGREN (President of the Subcommittee of Neurotoxicology and Neurophysiology, ICOH)

September 27 (Tuesday) 08:30-09:45           [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Byung-Kook LEE (Korea), Robert PARK (U.S.A.)

Interpreting the significance of deficits on neurobehavioral tests

David BELLINGER (Children’s Hospital Boston, U.S.A.)

High Signal Intensities on T1-Weighted MRI as a Biomarker of Manganese

Yangho KIM (Ulsan University, KOREA)

September 28 (Wednesday) 08:30-09:45         [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Shunichi ARAKI (Japan), Jaehoon ROH (Korea)

Using Self-Report Measures in Occupational and Environmental Health: Can They Be Trusted?

Ann WILLIAMSON (University of New South Wales, AUSTRALIA)

Subclinical Health Effects of Selected Chemicals in Occupational and Environemtnal Medicine: Recent Our Experiences

Kazuhito YOKOYAMA (Mie University, JAPAN)

September 29 (Thursday) 08:30-09:45             [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Joon Youn KIM (Korea), Gert van der LAAN (Netherlands)

Underestimation of neurobehavioral toxicity: Methylmercury from seafood

Philippe GRANDJEAN (University of Southern Denmark, DENMARK)

From Neurotoxic to Chemosensory Effects: New Insights on Solvent Toxicity

Christoph VAN THRIEL (University of Dortmund, GERMANY)

September 26 (Monday) 10:30-12:00            [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Hideki IGISU (Japan), Dongmug KANG (Korea)

Carbon Disulfide : CNS Neurotoxicity

Chin-Chang HUANG (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University, TAIWAN)

Magnetic Resonance Image and Neurobehavional Changes in The patients with CS2 Exposure, Who Had No Evidence of Central Nervous System Involvement

Hwa-Sun KIM (Hanyang University Hospital, KOREA)

The neurotoxicity of carbon disulfide in peripheral nervous system

Chun-Che CHU (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University, TAIWAN)

Heart Rate Variability of Carbon Disulfide-poisoned Subjects in Korea

Hyung-Joon JHUN (Hallym University, KOREA)

September 26 (Monday) 13:30-15:30            [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Chin-Chang HUANG (Taiwan), Sang Jun LEE (Korea)

An Outbreak of n-Hexane Neuropathy among Workers in a LCD Manufacturer

Seong-Kyu KANG (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, KOREA)

Early Cases of n-Hexane Polyneuropathy in Japan and Studies on its Mechanism and Prevention

Yasuhiro TAKEUCHI (Nagoya University, JAPAN)

n-Hexane Induced Occupational Diseases in Taiwan: a Review of the Outbreaks and Clinical Features

Song-Yen TSAI (Tzu-Ai General Hospital, TAIWAN)

Clinical Investigations on Chronic n-Hexane Intoxication

Shouren KUANG (Guangdong Poison Control Center, CHINA)

September 27 (Tuesday) 10:00-12:00           [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Rosemarie BOWLER (U.S.A.), Jeong Sun YANG (Korea)

Industrial Hygiene (Occupational Health) Exposure Assessment Issues of Manganese due to Welding – A Review

Neil ZIMMERMAN (Purdue University, U.S.A.)

Methods for Measuring the Active Surface Area of ultrafine Particles as an Exposure Metric

Bon Ki KU (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.A.)

Serum Prolactin as Biomarker of Manganese Exposure in Welders

Eun A KIM (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

An epidemiologic multidisciplinary study of welders: Early Neurotoxic Health Effects of Manganese from Welding Fumes

Rosemarie BOWLER (San Francisco State University, U.S.A.)

Visual Ability of Welders and its Effect on Neuropsychological Tests

Sanae NAKAGAWA (San Francisco State University, U.S.A.)

Examination of the Benchmark Dose Procedure in Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Deficits with Application to Manganese

Robert PARK (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.A.)

September 27 (Tuesday) 13:30-15:15           [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Toshio NARAHASHI (U.S.A.), Jae-Ho YANG (Korea)

Toward a Molecular Mechanism for the Selectivity of Neonicotinoids

Kazuhiko MATSUDA (Kinki University, JAPAN)

Voltage-gated Sodium Channels as Targets of Pyrethroid Insecticides

Ke DONG (Michigan State University . U.S.A.)

Mechanism of Selective Toxicity of Insecticides in Mammals and Insects

Toshio NARAHASHI (Northwestern University, U.S.A.)

Insect Biogenic Amine Receptors as Potential Targets of Bioregulators

Yoshihisa OZOE (Shimane University, JAPAN)

Neurotoxicity of Styrene in Rats

Bin LI (Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, CHINA)

September 27 (Tuesday) 15:30-17:30           [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Hae-Kwan CHEONG (Korea), Roberto LUCCHINI (Italy)

Chronic Manganese Intoxication: Taiwan Experience

Chin-Chang HUANG (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University, TAIWAN)

A China-Italy Joint Study on Occupational Manganese Exposure

Elena HERRERO-HERNANDEZ (University of Turin, ITALY)

Postural Sway among Patients with Manganism

Rita BAST-PETTERSEN (National Institute of Occupational Health, NORWAY)

Follow-up of Neurobehavioral Functions of Former Manganese Exposed Workers

Maryse BOUCHARD (Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Montreal, CANADA)

Factor Analysis Study to Develop a Sensitive Neuropsychological Screening Test Battery for the Evaluation of Manganese Exposure

Sabine GYSENS (San Francisco State University, U.S.A.)

Manganese Induced Parkinsonism: New Evidence and Hypothesis for a Complex Neurodegenerative Illness

Roberto LUCCHINI (University of Brescia, ITALY)

September 28 (Wednesday) 10:00-12:00         [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Fabriziomaria GOBBA (Italy), Seong-Kyu KANG (Korea)

Sensory Toxicity -- The Effect of Industrial Chemicals on Sensory Perception: An Overlooked Target of Chronic Occupational Exposure

Fabriziomaria GOBBA (Cattedra di Medicina del Lavoro , ITALY)

Differentiating the Impact from Age and Cumulative Styrene Exposure on Color Vision

Anders IREGREN (National Institute for Working Life, SWEDEN)

Sensory Toxicology of Occupational Toluene Exposure: Simultaneous Analyses of Hearing and Color Vision

Christoph VAN THRIEL (University of Dortmund, GERMANY)

Visual System Abnormalities in Patients with Occupational Chronic Solvent-Encephalopathy

Markku SAINIO (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FIOH, FINLAND)

Sensory Toxicity -- The Chemosensory Senses

Stefan KLEINBECK (University of Dortmund, GERMANY)

September 29 (Thursday) 10:00-11:30             [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: : Donna MERGLER (Canada), Jae Woo KIM (Korea)

Magnetic Resonance for Evaluation of Toxic Encephalopathies: Implications from Animal Experiments

Hideki IGISU (Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, JAPAN)

Reduced integrity of frontal grey matter and striatum in patients with Chronic Solvent induced Encephalopathy (CSE)

Ieke VISSER (Centre for Occupational Diseases, NETHERLANDS)

Pallidal index on MRI as a target organ dose of manganese: Structural equation model analysis

Eun A KIM (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

Effect of Occupational Manganese Exposure on the Central Nervous System of Welders: 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and MRI findings

Hae-Kwan CHEONG (Sungkyunkwan University, KOREA)

September 29 (Thursday) 11:30-12:30             [Grand Ballroom A]

Chairpersons: Wei ZHENG (U.S.A.), Il Je Yu (Korea)

Alteration of Iron Transporters by Manganese in Manganese-Induced Parkinsonism

Wei ZHENG (Purdue University, U.S.A.)

PKC-bII is a possible target molecule for dioxin exposure in developing neuron

Jae-Ho YANG (Catholic University of Daegu, KOREA)

Tissue Distribution of Manganese in Iron Sufficient or Iron Deficient Rat After Stainless Steel Welding-Fume Exposure

Jung- Duck PARK (Chungang University, KOREA)

Manganese distribution in brains of rats and primates after welding fume exposure  

Il Je Yu (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

September 26 (Monday) 13:30-14:30            [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Wilawan JUENGPRASERT (Thailand), Domyung PAEK (Korea)

Psycho-behavioral changes among workers occupationally exposed to solvents

Mahmoud M. AMR (National Toxicology Center, EGYPT)

Neurobehavioral change of workers in a traditional furniture village

Khanh Van DUONG (National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, VIETNAM)

The Relationship between Solvent Exposure and Neurobehavioral Performance in Working Children in Lebanon

Basema SADDIK (University of Sydney, AUSTRALIA)

Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on Neurobehavioral and Pulmonary functions in a New Mexico town

Kaye KILBURN (USC Keck School of Medicine, U.S.A.)

September 26 (Monday) 14:30-15:30            [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Sin-Eng CHIA (Singapore), Domyung PAEK (Korea)

A Study of Manganese Dioxide Health Hazard in Setif, Algeria

Ziadi BOUKERMA (Service de Médecine du Travail, ALGERIA)

Neurobehavioral Observation of the Brain, Influenced by a Chemical and/or Physical Factor/s

Max VOJTÍŠEK (National Institute of Public Health, CZECH REPUBLIC)

Correspondence between objective cognitive performance and subjective cognitive complaints in chronic solvent induced encephalopathy

Evelien VAN VALEN (Academic Medical Centre, NETHERANDS)

Prediction of neuropsychological test results based on subjective symptoms: To what extent do answers on a symptom questionnaire predict actual achievements on tests for memory and speed?

Rita BAST-PETTERSEN (Institute of Occupational Health, NORWAY)

September 27 (Tuesday) 10:00-11:00           [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Won Jin LEE (Korea), Gaku ICHIHARA (Japan)

Newer ALAD polymorphism might influence human susceptibility to effects of inorganic lead on the neurobehavioral functions

Sin-Eng CHIA (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Calcium and Zinc Provide Protection to Lead Induced Oxidative Stress

Gadi REDDY (Sri Venkateswara University, INDIA)

Comparison of Purdue pegboard test and Santa Ana dexterity test for evaluation of manual dexterity in lead-exposed workers

Sung-Soo LEE (Soonchunghyang University, KOREA)

Mercury Poisoning among the Informal Gold Miners in Mongolia

Munhtuya TSEVEENMYADAG (Health Sciences University of Mongolia, MONGOLIA)

September 27 (Tuesday) 11:00-12:00           [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Dae-Seon KIM (Korea), Mahmoud M. AMR (Egypt)

Agricultural Pesticide Use and Risk Glioma in Nebraska, United States

Won Jin LEE (Korea University, KOREA)

Prenatal Exposure to Paraquat and Mancozeb Affects Mouse Cerebellar Cortex Histogenesis

Ernesto PALACIOS-PRÜ (University of Los Andes, VENEZUELA)

Neurobehavioral Performance of Adult and Adolescent Agricultural Workers

Diane ROHLMAN (Oregon Health Sciences University, U.S.A.)

September 27 (Tuesday) 13:30-15:15           [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Margit BLEECKER (U.S.A.), Hyun-Sul LIM (Korea)

Test-Retest Reliability of Standard Neurotoxicity Assessment Methods in Caucasians and Latinos

W. Kent ANGER (Oregon Health Sciences University, U.S.A.)

Effects of Subject Variables on the Cognitive Function Measured by Computerized Neurobehavioral tests

Joon SAKONG (Yeungnam University, KOREA)

Adaptation and Feasibility of NES3 for Use in Brazil

Carlos Fernando COLLARES (São Paulo Poison Control Center, BRAZIL)

Comparison of Sex Differences in Tests of Human Performance Which Are Sensitive to Effects of Toxic Exposure

James DAHLGREN (U.S.A.)

Differences by Sex in Responses to Quantitative Symptom Inquires Which Are Sensitive to Effects of Toxic Exposure

Raphael WARSHAW (Workers' Disease Detection Services, Inc. U.S.A.)

Current Trends and Future Challenges of Neurobehavioral Toxicology in Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Roberto LUCCHINI (University of Brescia, ITALY)

Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocities among Patients with Vibration Syndrome

Mamoru HIRATA (National Institute of Industrial Health, JAPAN)

September 27 (Tuesday) 15:30-17:00           [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Philip BUSHNELL (U.S.A.), Jung-Duck PARK (Korea)

Approaches to Extrapolating Animal Toxicity Data on Organic Solvents to Public Health

Philip BUSHNELL (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.A.)

Effects of Permethrin Given before Mating on the Behavior of F1 Generation in Mice

Amina FARAG (Alexandria University, EGYPT)

Organic Solvent Neuropathy: Structure-Activity UPDATE

Mohammad SABRI (Oregon Health & Science University, U.S.A.)

Developmental Lead Neurotoxicity: Alterations in Brain Acetylcholinesterase Activity

Gottipolu REDDY (Sri Venkateswara University, INDIA)

Strategic Management Simulation as a Tool for Assessing Effects of Environmental Agents on Productivity

Usha SATISH (SUNY Upstate Medical University, U.S.A.)

September 27 (Tuesday) 16:15-17:30           [Oak Room]

Chairpersons: Jungsun PARK (Korea), Mia SON (Korea)

Circadian Disruptions of heart rate variability according to severe sleepiness and work intensity among 5 days-concecutive-12-hour shift workers in the automobile factory in Korea

Mia SON (Kangwon National university, KOREA)

Effects of Physical Workload on the Heart Rate Variability

Dongmug KANG (Busan National University, KOREA)

Differential anxiety-like behavior of mice in novel environment was associated with behavioral sidedness and Pb influenced on mitigation of anxiety-like behavior

Dongsoo KIM (Korea Air Force Academy, KOREA)

Occupational Stress and 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine

Sang Baek KOH (Yonsei University, KOREA)

September 28 (Wednesday) 10:00-11:00         [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Diane ROHLMAN (U.S.A.), Eun A KIM (Korea)

Neurobehavioral Performance among Workers at Water-Based Paints Factory

Fayssal M FARAHAT (Menoufia University, EGYPT)

Principal Component Analysis of Neurobehavioral Variables of Workers Occupationally Exposed to Acrylonitrile

Rongzhu LU (Jiangsu University, CHINA)

Neurotoxic Effect of Workers Exposed to Mixed Organic Solvents in Korea: Posturographic Study

Jae Beom PARK (Ajou University, KOREA)

Psychiatric Disorders in Workers Suspected of Occupational Chronic Solvent Induced Encephalopathy

Ellie WEKKING (Leiden University, NETHERLANDS)

September 28 (Wednesday) 11:00-12:00         [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Maarten VERBERK (Netherlands), Joon SAKONG (Korea)

Parkinson’s Disease among Diphenyl-exposed Workers in a Paper Mill

Gunilla WASTENSSON (Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Göteborg, SWEDEN)

Psychosocial and Cognitive Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Toxic Encephalopathy: A Randomised Controlled Study

Moniek VAN HOUT (Medical Spectrum Twente, NETHERLAND)

Neurobehavioral Solvents Mixtures -- A Meta-Analysis

Monika MEYER-BARON (University of Dortmund, GERNMANY)

Explicit decision rules for the assessment of CSE; a proposal

Joffrey A.F. VAN DER HOEK (Winterswijk Hospital, NETHERLANDS)

September 29 (Thursday) 10:00-11:30             [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Monika MEYER-BARON (Germany), Yuxin ZHENG (China)

Effects of Styrene Exposure on Vibration Perception Threshold

Reiko KISHI (Hokkaido University, JAPAN)

Occupational Exposure to Solvents, Metals and Noise. Combined Effect on Tinnitus: A Spect Neuroimaging Study. Case Report

Salvatore POLIZZI (Medicina del Lavoro, ITALY)

The Effects of Spatial Compatibility between Auditory/Visual Signals and Control Button Arrangements on Human Response

Shyh -Yueh CHENG (Chia-Nan University, TAIWAN)

Hearing Loss among Iron and Steel workers Exposed to Low Levels of Carbon Monoxide and Noise

Yeon-Soon AHN (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

Neurobehavioral Effects Among Inhabitants Around Mobile Phone Base Stations

Gaafar Mohamed ABDEL-RASOUL (Menoufia University, EGYPT)

September 29 (Thursday) 11:30-12:30             [Pine Room]

Chairpersons: Reiko KISHI (Japan), Yeon-Soon AHN (Korea)

Chemical Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in China

Yuxin ZHENG (Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, CHINA)

Comparison between CPT and NCV in the Patients Who Complained about Neurological Symptoms

Exposure to 1-Bromopropane Reduces Nerve Conduction Velocities in Lower Limb of Human

Gaku ICHIHARA (Nagoya University, JAPAN)

Field Study concerning the Frequency of Peripheral Sensitive Neuropathy (PSN) in

Alcohol Consumer and Non-consumer Workers exposed to Hydrocarbons

Eniko-Judita VIRAGH (University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Tg.Mures, ROMANIA)

Occupational Neurotoxic Diseases in Korea

Seong-Kyu Kang (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, KOREA)

September 27 (Tuesday) 08:00-17:30  [Grand Ballroom C]

PA01   Developing Methods for Assessing Neurotoxic Effects in Hispanic Non-English Speaking Children

Diane ROHLMAN (Oregon Health Sciences University, U.S.A.)

PA02   Neuro-Cognitive Changes in Elderly Exposed to PCBs and PCDFs in Taiwan

Kao-Chang LIN (Chi-Mei Medical Center, TAIWAN)

PA03   Neurobehavioral Function and Lung Volumes

Kyoung-Bok MIN (School of Public Health Seoul National University, KOREA)

PA04   Effects of Job Stress on Neurobehavioral Performance Using Structural Equation Model

Domyung PAEK (School of Public Health Seoul National University, KOREA)

PA05   Neurobehavioral Function and Blood Pressures

Sung-Il CHO (School of Public Health Seoul National University, KOREA)

PA06   Parental Effects on Children’s Neurobehavioral Function

Jin-Young MIN (School of Public Health Seoul National University, KOREA)

PA07   Acquired Color Vision Loss among Workers Exposed to Benzene in Petrochemical Industry

Eun-Hee LEE School of Public Health Seoul National University, KOREA)

PA08   Assessment of Changes in Computerized Neurobehavioral Performance Across Multiple Test Sessions

Joon SAKONG (Yeungnam University, KOREA)

PA09   Evaluation of Reliability of Traditional and Computerized Neurobehavioral Tests

Joon SAKONG (Yeungnam University, KOREA)

PA10   Comparison of Two-Choice Visual Reaction Time Between a Referent and a Self-Selected Super-Normal Population

Raphael WARSHAW (Workers' Disease Detection Services Inc., U.S.A.)

PA11   Development of a Finger Tap Speed and Aiming Test

Raphael WARSHAW (Workers' Disease Detection Services, Inc., U.S.A.)

PA12   Cognitive Function in a Cohort of Danish Steel Workers

Morten BLOND (Hilleroed Country Hospital, DENMARK)

PA13   Neuromotor Function in a Cohort of Danish Steel Workers

Morten BLOND (Hilleroed Country Hospital, DENMARK)

PA14   Biological Monitoring of Occupational Exposure to Manganese according to the Type of Exposure

Jeong Sun YANG (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

PA15   High Signal Intensity on Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Predictor of Neurobehavioral Performance of Workers Exposed to Manganese

Yang ho KIM (Ulsan University Hospital, KOREA)

PA16   Manganese Exposure and Parkinson Disease in a Retrospective Cohort Study

Jungsun PARK (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

PA17   Attentional Functions Following Manganese Exposure

Tatjana NOVAKOVIC-AGOPIAN (California Pacific Medical Center, U.S.A.)

PA18   Effect of Manganese Exposure on Computerized Neurobehavioral Test Performance in Shipyard Welders

Man Joong JEON (Mungyeong Jeil Hospital, KOREA)

PA19   Gene Expression Profile in Basal Ganglia of Manganese Exposed Rat based on cDNA Array

Chae Kwan LEE (Inje University, KOREA)

PA20   Studies on the Effects of 1-BROMOPROPANE, a Substitute for Chlorofluorocarbons, on NF-KAPPA B Activation

Yasuhiro YOSHIDA (University of Occupational and Environmental Health, JAPAN)

PA21   Evaluation of Occupational Manganese Exposure on the MRI of Welders Using Measurement of T1 Relaxation Time and Signal Indices

Dae Seob CHOI (Gyeongsang National University, KOREA)

PA22   APPLICABILITY of NIRS to Neuropsychological Activation Study in Psychiatric Disorders: Frontal Hypo- and Delayed- Reactivation in Panic Disorder

Yuji OKAZAKI (Mie University, JAPAN)

PA23   Measurement of Tremor in Chloralkali Workers With Low Mercury Vapor Exposure

Gunilla WASTENSSON (Sahlgrenska University Hospital and University of Goteborg, SWEDEN)

PA24   Somatosensory Disorder in Methyl mercury Poisoning --Influence of Aging—

Tadashi NINOMIYA (Kumamoto University, JAPAN)

PA25   Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow in a Rural Population, Korea

Hyun-Sul LIM (Dongguk University, KOREA)

PA26   Changes in the Function of the Inhibitory Neurotransmitter System in Rat Brain Following Subchronic Inhalation Exposure of 1-BROMOPROPANE

Susumu UENO (University of Occupational and Environmental Health, JAPAN)

PA27   Gene-expression profiling using cDNA microarray in human mononuclear cells among welders

Kyung Taek RIM (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

PA28   Neurobehavioral and Pulmonary Functions In 105 Adults Exposed to Molds and 100 Exposed to Chemicals

Kaye KILBURN (USC Keck School of Medicine, U.S.A.)

PA29   Does Heart Rate Variability Distinguish Exposure to Hydrogen Sulfide or Molds?

Kaye KILBURN (USC Keck School of Medicine, U.S.A.)

PA30   Hand Tremor and Postural Stability in Two Groups of Welders Overexposed to Manganese through Welding

Emily DIAMOND (The Wright Institute, U.S.A.)

PA31   Neuropsychiatric Manifestations with True and Pseudo Cholinesterase Enzymes in Works Exposed to Pesticides

Dahlia Mahmoud M. AMR (National Toxicology Center, EGYPT)

PA32   Motor Dysfunction in relation to Processing Speed in Welders and Controls

Marija DREZGIC (San Francisco State University, U.S.A.)

PA33   Behavioral Effects of Subchronic Inorganic Manganese Exposure in Rats

Tünde VEZÉR (University of Szeged, Hungary)

PA34   Putative Biomarkers of Neurotoxic Effect in the Somatosensory Evoked Activity of Rats

András PAPP (University of Szeged, Hungary)

PA35   Long-Term Chlorpyrifos Exposure And Nervous System Effects Among Banana Workers In La Lima, Honduras

Catharina WESSELING (Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica)

September 28 (Wednesday) 08:00-17:30  [Grand Ballroom C]

PB01   Effects of Aroclor 1254 on the Brain Sexual Differentiation and Reproduction in Rat

Chae Kwan LEE (Inje University, KOREA)

PB02   Developmental Effects of Hypothyroidism on DRLL Performance in the Rat

Hiromi WADA (Hokkaido University, JAPAN)

PB03   Usage of Alternative Medicine for Three THAI Workers with Neurological Deficit

Wilawan JUENGPRASERT (Ministry of Public Health, THAILAND)

PB04   Psychological and Neurobehavioral Effects of KOREAN Veterans Exposed to Herbicides in Vietnam War

Jungwon KIM (Pusan Paik Hospital, KOREA)

PB05   Estrogen Receptor Independent Neurotoxic Mechanism of Bisphenol a, an Environmental Estrogen

Jae Woong LEE (Chungbuk National University, KOREA)

PB06   Do Municipal Waste Incinerators Induce Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children?

Sharon NG (National Taiwan University, TAIWAN)

PB07   Relationship Between Job Stress and Body Mass Index: Application of Brief Questionnaire for Job Stress (Ministry of Labour) to a Sample of JAPANESE Factory Workers

Kayoko URAKAWA (Mie University, JAPAN)

PB08   Effects of Rural Residence, Low Income, Young and Old Populations, and Migration of Workers on Suicide Mortality in Japan: Analysis of 20-year Data in All the Prefectures

Shunichi ARAKI (National Institute of Industrial Health, JAPAN)

PB09   Combined Effect of Corticosterone and Ethanol on Myotoxicity in Type I and Type II Muscle

Thanarat CHANTAUPALEE (Khon Kaen University, THAILAND)

PB10   Combination Effects of Ethanol and Stress Hormone on Neurotoxicity and Cholinotoxicity in Hippocampus

Kowit CHAISIWAMONGKOL (Khon Kaen University, THAILAND)

PB11   Pretreatment with Coscinium Fenestratum Attenuates Ethanol Neurotoxicity in Various Brain Areas

Jintanaporn WATTANATHORN (Khon Kaen University, THAILAND)

PB12   Subchronic Alcohol Administration Induced Cholinotoxicity in Various Areas of Cerebral Cortex

Supaporn MUCHIMAPURA (Khon Kaen University, THAILAND)

PB13   Stephania Venosa Spreng. Enhanced Ethanol Neurotoxicity in Various Brain Areas

Wanchai ITARAT (Khon Kaen University, THAILAND)

PB14   New Approach to Risk Assessment of Central Neurotoxicity Induced by 1-Bromopropane using Animal Models

Yukiko FUETA (University of Occupational and Environmental Health, JAPAN)

PB15   Genetic Polymorphism of CypP2E1 and GST-P1 Modify the Risk of Chronic SOLVENT-INDUCED Encephalopathy

Maarten VERBERK (Coronel Institute for Occupational Health)

PB16   Effects of Occupational Styrene Exposure on Postural Sway Measured by Computerized Posturography

Yoko KATAKURA (Sapporo Medical University, JAPAN)

PB17   Densities of Dopamine Transporter in MPTP-Treated Mice Model for Parkinson’s

Jae Woo KIM (Dong-A University, KOREA)

PB18   Neurobehavioral Effects of Repeated Exposure to Pesticides

Young Jun KWON (Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, KOREA)

PB19   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Electronic Parts Manufacturing Worker Exposed to Lead

Sung-Soo OH (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOREA)

PB20   Protective Effects of Beta-Estradiol in Human Neurocellular Models of Lead Exposure

Chellu S. CHETTY (Savannah State University, U.S.A.)

PB21   Low Blood Lead Level and Children’s Neurobehavioral Performance

Domyung PAEK (School of Public Health, Seoul National University, KOREA)

PB22   The Association of Lead Exposure with Cerebral White Matter Changes and Motor Performance

Margit BLEECKER (Center for Occupational and Environmental Neurology, U.S.A.)

PB23   The Association Between Lead Concentration in the Blood and Neurobehavioral Performance of Children

Dae-Seon KIM (National Institute of Environmental Research, KOREA)

PB24   Effects of Lead Concentration in the Blood on Intelligence of 3rd- and 6th-grade KOREAN School Children

Dae-Seon KIM (National Institute of Environmental Research, KOREA)

PB25   Lead in deciduous teeth and neurobehavioral development in the offspring of workers in lead battery factories

Song-Yen TSAI (Tzu-Ai General Hospital, TAIWAN)

PB26   An Aluminum Foundry and its Effects on Atmospheric Pollution in the Proving Province of Turin (ITALY)

Salvatore POLIZZI (Medicina del Lavoro  – Italy)

PB27   Applicating Some Neurobehavioral Tests to Evaluate Strain of Operators in Automatic System in a Cement Company

Khanh Van DUONG (National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, VIETNAM)

PB28   Comparison between CPT and NCV in the Patients Who Complained about Neurological Symptoms

Hwan-Cheol KIM (College of medicine, Inha University, KOREA)

PB29   Prenatal Paraquat and Mancozeb Exposure alters Mouse Cerebellar Cortex Synaptogenesis.

Leticia MIRANDA-CONTRERAS (Universidad de Los Andes, VENEZUELA)

PB30   The Method of Assessment of Functional State of Operators by Acoustically Modulated GSR

George PYSHNOV (Academy of Medical Science of Ukraine, UKRAINE)

PB31   Effects of Inorganic and Organic Mercury on the Cortical and Hippocampal Activity in Rats: A Comparative Study

László Nagymajtényi (University of Szeged, CZECH REPUBLIC)

PB32   The Effects of Human Factors on Reaction Speed to Visual and Auditory Signals

Hung-Te HSU (National Kaoshiung First University of Science and Technology, TAIWAN)

PB33   Workers Exposure to Pesticides and Health Effects on the Ecuadorian Banana Production and on Neighboring Populations in ECUADOR

Raul HARARI (IFA Corporation, ECUADOR)

September 29 (Thursday) 14:00-15:30             [Grand Ballroom A]

Moderator : Hae-Kwan CHEONG (Chair of Scientific Committee)

Summary of the Symposium : W. Kent Anger(U.S.A.), Donna Mergler(Canada)

New Direction and Future Activities of the Neurotoxicity and Psychophysiology Subcommittee of ICOH : Roberto Lucchini(Secretary of the Committee)

Announcement of the next venue : Anders Iregren(Chair of the Neurotoxicity Committee)

Introduction of the next venue : Respresentatives of the hosting country.

Closing : Kwang-Jong Kim(President of the Symposium)