Exertional heat illness: knowledge and behavior among construction workers
DA El-Shafei, SA Bolbol, MB Awad Allah… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
Construction workers are considered one of the most vulnerable health group workers.
Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a well-recognized health hazard that causes significant …
Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a well-recognized health hazard that causes significant …
Seasonal influence on cognitive and psycho-physiological responses to a single 11-h day of work in outdoor mine industry workers
This study investigated the seasonal effects that working outdoors had on various
parameters in mining industry workers over the course of a work-shift. Workers (n= 27) were …
parameters in mining industry workers over the course of a work-shift. Workers (n= 27) were …
[PDF][PDF] Temperature projections and heatwave attribution scenarios over India: A narrative review
This narrative review aims to examine the projected impacts of rising global temperatures on
heatwaves in India and provide insights into mitigation and adaptation strategies. The …
heatwaves in India and provide insights into mitigation and adaptation strategies. The …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature projections and heatwave attribution scenarios over India: A systematic review
The average global temperature is rising due to anthropogenic emissions. Hence, a
systematic approach was used to examine the projected impacts of rising global …
systematic approach was used to examine the projected impacts of rising global …
Heat-health vulnerabilities in the climate change context—comparing risk profiles between indoor and outdoor workers in developing country settings
V Venugopal, R Shanmugam… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Occupational heat stress is a crucial risk factor for a range of Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI).
Outdoor workers in unorganized work sectors exposed to high ambient temperatures are at …
Outdoor workers in unorganized work sectors exposed to high ambient temperatures are at …
Challenges in conducting epidemiological field studies evaluating associations between heat stress and renal health among workers in informal sectors: experiences …
V Venugopal, R Lennqvist, PK Latha, S Rekha… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Well-designed Environmental Epidemiological Studies (EES) play a crucial role in
quantifying the influence of environmental exposures and their associated risks on health in …
quantifying the influence of environmental exposures and their associated risks on health in …
The effect of heat exposure on physical workload and maximum acceptable work duration (MAWD) in a hot and dry climate
D Afshari, GA Shirali - Urban Climate, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aimed at determining the effect of heat exposure on physical workload and
maximum acceptable work duration in a hot and dry climate. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature …
maximum acceptable work duration in a hot and dry climate. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of climate change associated hazards on agricultural workers and approaches for assessing heat stress and its mitigation strategies–review of some …
Climate change is one of the foremost concerns globally as its effect on human health and
livelihood (Detz, 2020). It also strongly influences the ecology, environment, and economics …
livelihood (Detz, 2020). It also strongly influences the ecology, environment, and economics …
Occupational heat stress under high-heat furnace work environments-a comprehensive review on developing countries
In developing countries, workers' employed under high-heat furnace work environments are
exposed to severe heat stress; an ignored occupational health hazard especially under the …
exposed to severe heat stress; an ignored occupational health hazard especially under the …
Heat stress nephropathy: what have we learned?
P Jaswal, G Singh, J Basu… - Endocrine, Metabolic & …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
The unbearable heat waves that we are experiencing these days around the world are the
result of increasing global warming, leading to heat stress and a constant health issue for …
result of increasing global warming, leading to heat stress and a constant health issue for …