Research papers

Functional and Safety Challenges of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems for Application in Electrified Regional Aircraft

This paper identifies potential weaknesses and challenges of hydrogen fuel cell systems as main energy provider for electrified aircraft propulsion and presents potential solutions.

Advanced Air Mobility Operation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Connected eVTOL Vehicle

Advanced air mobility (AAM) is an emerging sector in aviation aiming to offer secure, efficient, and eco-friendly transportation utilizing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Designing augmented reality for future commercial aviation: a user-requirement analysis with commercial aviation pilots

Augmented reality (AR) capable head-mounted displays (HMDs) have been proposed as technological enablers of several complex future flight concepts, which will bring accompanying pilot situation awareness (SA) and operati…

Determining Factors of Alarm Fatigue among Nurses in Intensive Care Units—A Polish Pilot Study

Introduction: With the development of medical technology, clinical alarms from various medical devices, which are rapidly increasing, are becoming a new problem in intensive care units.

Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on the fatigue syndrome in patients with gastrointestinal cancers — FATIVA: a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study protocol

Background Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is defined as a “distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional, and/or cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer treatment that is not propor…

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis of an Aircraft Fuel System Using Machine Learning—A Literature Review

The fuel system, which aims to provide sufficient fuel to the engine to maintain thrust and power, is one of the most critical systems in the aircraft.

Analysis of Single-Pilot Intention Modeling in Commercial Aviation

With the continual enhancement of the onboard avionics, the minimum flight crew has been downsized from five to two-person crew mode, and reduced crew operation has drawn extensive attention from aviation experts.

Transcranial direct current stimulation for post-COVID fatigue: a randomized, double-blind, controlled pilot study

Abstract Fatigue is one of the most frequent and disabling symptoms of the post-COVID syndrome. In this study, we aimed to assess the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on fatigue severity in a group of p…

Efficacy and tolerability of an endogenous metabolic modulator (AXA1125) in fatigue-predominant long COVID: a single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled phase 2a pilot study

Summary Background ‘Long COVID’ describes persistent symptoms, commonly fatigue, lasting beyond 12 weeks following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Minimum-Time Trajectory Generation of eVTOL in Low-Speed Phase: Application in Control Law Design

With the emergence of electric propulsive technologies in the past decades, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft gain increasing interest, which paves the path for advanced air mobility.

Integrating physiological monitoring systems in military aviation: a brief narrative review of its importance, opportunities, and risks

Abstract Military pilots risk their lives during training and operations. Advancements in aerospace engineering, flight profiles, and mission demands may require the pilot to test the safe limits of their physiology.

Effectiveness of a critical reflection competency program for clinical nurse educators: a pilot study

Background Critical reflection is an effective learning strategy that enhances clinical nurses’ reflective practice and professionalism.

Exploring feasibility, perceptions of acceptability, and potential benefits of an 8-week yoga intervention delivered by videoconference for young adults affected by cancer: a single-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation pilot study

Background Young adults affected by cancer face physical and psychological challenges and desire online supportive care. Yoga can be delivered online and may improve physical and psychological outcomes.

Safety Management Systems in Aviation

Contents: Foreword Preface Prologue - Quest Airlines Introduction to SMS History and evolution of safety Principles of quality management Hazards Risks Controls Taxonomies Process-based safety risk management/safety assu…

SHIELD Human Factors Taxonomy and Database for Learning from Aviation and Maritime Safety Occurrences

Human factors (HF) in aviation and maritime safety occurrences are not always systematically analysed and reported in a way that makes the extraction of trends and comparisons possible in support of effective safety mana…

Automotive safety approach for future eVTOL vehicles

The eVTOL industry is a rapidly growing mass market expected to start in 2024. eVTOL compete, caused by their predicted missions, with ground-based transportation modes, including mainly passenger cars.

Effectiveness and Student Perceptions of Haptic Virtual Reality Simulation Training as an Instructional Tool in Pre-Clinical Paediatric Dentistry: A Pilot Pedagogical Study

Simulation training for invasive dental procedures is a core component of the pre-clinical dental curriculum. Besides conventional mannequin-based simulators, dental schools are now incorporating haptic virtual reality s…

Clinical Study of a Wearable Remote Rehabilitation Training System for Patients With Stroke: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Background In contrast to the large and increasing number of patients with stroke, clinical rehabilitation resources cannot meet their rehabilitation needs.

A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements

Aviation remains one of the safest modes of transportation. However, an inappropriate response to an unexpected event can lead to flight incidents and accidents.

Enhancing livelihoods in farming communities through super-resolution agromet advisories using advanced digital agriculture technologies

Agricultural production in India is highly vulnerable to climate change. Transformational change to farming systems is required to cope with this changing climate to maintain food security, and ensure farming to remain e…

Pilot fatigue survey: A study of the mutual influence among fatigue factors in the “work” dimension

Background Fatigue risk management for pilots has received increasing attention. The existing fatigue management systems have detailed descriptions of the factors and the mutual influences among the factors that affect t…

PERCLOS-based technologies for detecting drowsiness: current evidence and future directions

Abstract Drowsiness associated with sleep loss and circadian misalignment is a risk factor for accidents and human error. The percentage of time that the eyes are more than 80% closed (PERCLOS) is one of the most validat…

The Impact of Multi-Stack Fuel Cell Configurations on Electrical Architecture for a Zero Emission Regional Aircraft

All-electric aircraft can eliminate greenhouse gas emissions during aircraft mission, but the low predicted energy storage density of batteries (=0.5 kWh/kg), and their life cycle, limits aircraft payload and range for r…

The Possibility of Using Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage/Battery Hybrid Energy Storage Systems Instead of Generators as Backup Power Sources for Electric Aircraft

The annual growth rate of aircraft passengers is estimated to be 6.5%, and the CO2 emissions from current large-scale aviation transportation technology will continue to rise dramatically.

Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Exploratory Cyber-Physical Safety Analyzer Framework for Civilian Urban Air Mobility

Urban air mobility (UAM) has become a potential candidate for civilization for serving smart citizens, such as through delivery, surveillance, and air taxis.

Safety and reliability in aviation – A systematic scoping review of normal accident theory, high-reliability theory, and resilience engineering in aviation

A pragmatic approach to the limitations of safety management systems in aviation

Team adaptation and safety in aviation

Managing fatigue in aviation maintenance while promoting a human factors safety reporting system; a strategic approach to aviation safety

The potential rise of fatigue in commercial aviation maintenance due to Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) personnel shortages supports a Human Factors (HF) Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) System be introduced in all ma…

Human reliability analysis in aviation accidents: A review

In the civil aviation sector, human factors is the primary cause of many safety incidents. Aircraft flying, maintenance, and operations are the major tasks that are heavily dependent on professionals; thus, they are subj…

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training programme for nurses regarding augmentative and alternative communication with intubated patients using Kirkpatrick's model: A pilot study

Communicating with conscious intubated patients who are unable to communicate verbally is one of the challenges faced by intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.

Research on Aviation Safety Prediction Based on Variable Selection and LSTM

Accurate prediction of aviation safety levels is significant for the efficient early warning and prevention of incidents. However, the causal mechanism and temporal character of aviation accidents are complex and not ful…

Olfactory Training Impacts Olfactory Dysfunction Induced by COVID-19: A Pilot Study

Introduction: Olfactory dysfunction is one of the main symptoms of COVID-19 and may last beyond resolution of the infection. The most promising intervention for post-viral olfactory dysfunction is olfactory training (OT)…

Internet-based emotion-regulation training added to CBT in adolescents with depressive and anxiety disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial to examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness

Background Dysfunctional emotion regulation (ER) is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents. This pilot study aimed to examine the acceptability and feasibility of a guided internet-based emotio…

The effect of COVID-19 on self-reported safety incidents in aviation: An examination of the heterogeneous effects using causal machine learning

Introduction: Disruptions to aviation operations occur daily on a micro-level with negligible impacts beyond the inconvenience of rebooking and changing aircrew schedules.

Tai Chi increases functional connectivity and decreases chronic fatigue syndrome: A pilot intervention study with machine learning and fMRI analysis

Background The latest guidance on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) recommends exercise therapy. Tai Chi, an exercise method in traditional Chinese medicine, is reportedly helpful for CFS.

Assessing fatigue and sleep in chronic diseases using physiological signals from wearables: A pilot study

Problems with fatigue and sleep are highly prevalent in patients with chronic diseases and often rated among the most disabling symptoms, impairing their activities of daily living and the health-related quality of life …

First Aid Training for Children in Kindergarten: A Pilot Randomized Control Study

First aid is a fundamental skill for every human of every age, so training in first aid is necessary at a variety of levels. First aid training in schools is essential, but to date, only short reports have been published…

The Effectiveness of a CrossFit Training Program for Improving Physical Fitness of Young Judokas: A Pilot Study

The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effectiveness of a CrossFit-based training program to enhance the general and sport-specific physical fitness of 10–12-year-old judokas.

Safety Assured Online Guidance With Airborne Separation for Urban Air Mobility Operations in Uncertain Environments

The concept of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) proposes to use revolutionary new electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to provide efficient and on-demand air transportation service between places previously u…

The Effects of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Cancer-Related Fatigue for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Simple Summary Cancer-related fatigue affects the majority of people undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The Mediterranean Diet provides healthy macro- and micronutrients that promote energy production and counter known …

Natural Language Processing of Aviation Safety Reports to Identify Inefficient Operational Patterns

With the growth in commercial aviation traffic and the need for improved environmental performance, strategies to lower emissions that can be implemented in the near term are necessary.

The case for change: aviation worker wellbeing during the COVID 19 pandemic, and the need for an integrated health and safety culture

The workplace is an important setting for health protection, health promotion and disease prevention. Currently, health and wellbeing approaches at an aviation organisational level are not addressing both human and safet…

Resource-Strengthening Training for Parents of Adolescents with Problematic Gaming (Res@t-P): A Clinical Pilot Study

Background: Problematic gaming (PG) has become an increasing mental health issue among adolescents during the preceding years. The role of parents and the family environment in the development of PG has been repeatedly e…

Failures Mapping for Aircraft Electrical Actuation System Health Management

This paper presents the different types of failure that may occur in flight control electrical actuation systems. Within an aircraft, actuation systems are essential to deliver physical actions.

Health management using fault detection and fault tolerant control of multicellular converter applied in more electric aircraft system

The increased cost of fuel and maintenance in aircraft system lead to the concept of more electric aircraft, moreover this concept increase the use of power electronic converters in aircraft power system.

A Future In-time Aviation Safety Management System (IASMS) Perspective for Commercial Air Carriers

Reachability based Online Safety Verification for High-Density Urban Air Mobility Trajectory Planning

This paper presents a safe and scalable real-time trajectory planning framework for high-density Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The framework extends our previously developed highly efficient Markov Decision Process (MDP) bas…

Management and intelligent control of in‐flight fuel distribution in a commercial aircraft

Fuel management is an important issue in aviation for safety and efficiency reasons. This work develops an alternative solution based on an artificial intelligent technique to the fuel distribution management problem in …

Minimising the effect of degradation of fuel cell stacks on an integrated propulsion architecture for an electrified aircraft

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) are receiving interest as an electrical source of energy for aircraft propulsion electrification.