Preventing heat-related illness among agricultural workers
LL Jackson, HR Rosenberg - Journal of agromedicine, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Hyperthermia from exertion and environmental conditions during agricultural work manifests
itself by various symptoms and may lead to death. From 1992 through 2006, 68 workers …
itself by various symptoms and may lead to death. From 1992 through 2006, 68 workers …
Meta-analysis of the effects of microclimate cooling systems on human performance under thermal stressful environments: potential applications to occupational …
This study aims to determine the appropriate microclimate cooling systems (MCSs) to
reduce heat stress and improve human performance of occupational workers and their …
reduce heat stress and improve human performance of occupational workers and their …
[HTML][HTML] Mathematical prediction of core body temperature from environment, activity, and clothing: The heat strain decision aid (HSDA)
Physiological models provide useful summaries of complex interrelated regulatory functions.
These can often be reduced to simple input requirements and simple predictions for …
These can often be reduced to simple input requirements and simple predictions for …
Cooling garments against environmental heat conditions in occupational fields: measurements of the effect of a ventilation jacket on the total thermal insulation
S Del Ferraro, T Falcone, M Morabito, A Messeri… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Personal cooling garments (PCGs) can represent an adaptation solution to counteract heat
strain and to improve worker's health and productivity (especially for some outdoor work …
strain and to improve worker's health and productivity (especially for some outdoor work …
Mitigating heat effects in the workplace with a ventilation jacket: Simulations of the whole-body and local human thermophysiological response with a sweating …
S Del Ferraro, T Falcone, M Morabito… - Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change is increasingly affecting human well-being and will inevitably impact on
occupational sectors in terms of costs, productivity, workers' health and injuries. Among the …
occupational sectors in terms of costs, productivity, workers' health and injuries. Among the …
The physiological impact of body armor cooling devices in hot environments: a systematic review
Background: Heat-related illness is a primary threat to unit readiness, and individual body
armor (IBA) cooling devices represent one potential solution. Purpose: To quantify research …
armor (IBA) cooling devices represent one potential solution. Purpose: To quantify research …