Thermal discomfort is one the major challenges during work in hot and/or humid environments like mines, foundries and arid/desert regions. Heat and moisture management is the key to prevent the workers from heat stress. Personnel protective garments alone are not sufficient to provide thermal neutrality. Auxiliary cooling garments are required to aid the process of human body cooling. This revi...

Leishmaniasis is common in western and southern portions of Venezuela, where it tends to occur in hot, humid regions below 600 meters. This article describes the results of a survey pe$ormed during 1978-1979 in westem Venzzuela above 600 meters, where teishmaniasis caused by a recentb iaknt$ed parusitz (Leishmania gamhami) is common, but where the mucosal lesions often associated with the disea...

Aflatoxicosis has been associated with primary hepatocellular cancer, infertility, malnutrition and growth retardation. It is a commonly seen in areas where maize and groundnuts are contaminated by the Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. These fungi grow in hot and humid environments and poor drying of cereals. The fungal agents produce mycotoxins, principally, aflatoxins AFB1, AFG1, AFB2 an...

Incorrect implementation of window parameters, such as configuration, position, and size, cause an unpleasant indoor environment. The authors reviewed performance in a hot humid climate this paper. Articles were screened detail to determine eligibility, compiled, organised according Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) requirements. articles included review co...

Plastics are extensively used as a material for orthoses. However, one remaining problem is the ventilation of the orthosis. This is a real problem in countries such as Japan, where it is hot and humid especially in summer. The authors have invented a new orthosis "POROPLAST", which is made of mesh plastic sheets, combined in a cross-like weave. These orthoses provide good ventilation and are v...