thermal modeling of an automotive cabin was performed in this paper to predict the inside cabin air temperature. to implement this task, thermal and ventilation loads were estimated and the mass and energy balance conservation equations for dry air and water vapor with considering a new parameter (air circulation ratio) as well as the balance equations of internal components of a cabin were der...

BACKGROUND Flight attendants are an understudied occupational group, despite undergoing a wide and unique range of adverse job-related exposures. In our study, we aimed to characterize the health profile of cabin crew relative to the U.S. general population. METHODS In 2014-2015, we surveyed participants of the Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study. We compared the prevalence of their health ...

Impaired neurobehavioral performance induced by fatigue may compromise safety in 24-hr operational environments such as aviation. As such, non-invasive, reliable, and valid methods of objectively detecting compromised performance capacity in operational settings could be valuable as a means of identifying, preventing, and mitigating fatigue-induced safety risks. One approach that has attracted ...

Fatigue has been a long-standing concern in modern aviation. The duty hours of those who operate (cabin crew and pilots) have increased significantly. In order to combat the effects fatigue, operators must adhere Flight Time Limitations (FTLs) strictly set by regulatory bodies. With advances science European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) February 2016 altered limits rest periods. A quantitative...

BACKGROUND Airborne transmission of respiratory infectious disease in indoor environment (e.g. airplane cabin, conference room, hospital, isolated room and inpatient ward) may cause outbreaks of infectious diseases, which may lead to many infection cases and significantly influences on the public health. This issue has received more and more attentions from academics. This work investigates the...

Purpose: Advancements in air travel enabled an increase traveling to malaria-endemic countries such as those sub-Saharan Africa. An the incidence of imported malaria accompanied these advancements. This study aims summarize how patients who have disease into non-endemic present emergency departments and enlighten physicians by providing suggestions for practical approaches handling situations.&...