1.1. Background During exercise and with exposure to hot climatic conditions, there is
tendency for the human body to store heat and for body temperatures to rise. Changes in …

The purpose of this comprehensive review is to: 1) review the physiology of sweat gland
function and mechanisms determining the amount and composition of sweat excreted onto …

Personal protective equipment (PPE) can potentiate heat stress, which may have a negative
impact on the wearer's performance, safety and well-being. In view of this, a survey was …

Athletes lose water and electrolytes as a consequence of thermoregulatory sweating during
exercise and it is well known that the rate and composition of sweat loss can vary …

Despite previous reviews and commentaries, significant misconceptions remain concerning
deep-body (core) and skin temperature measurement in humans. Therefore, the authors …

This chapter of the New York City Panel on Climate Change 4 (NPCC4) report considers
climate health risks, vulnerabilities, and resilience strategies in New York City's unique …

In this overview, human morphological and functional adaptations during naturally and
artificially induced heat adaptation are explored. Through discussions of adaptation theory …

Heat waves and Covid-19 overlap, as this pandemic continues into summer 2021. Using a
narrative review, we identified overlapping risk groups and propose coping strategies. The …

Many physically demanding occupations in both developed and developing economies
involve exposure to extreme thermal environments that can affect work capacity and …

The focus of this review is on the physiological considerations necessary for developing
employment standards within occupations that have a heavy reliance on load carriage …