Research papers

Effectiveness of high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training in patients with fibromyalgia: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) combined with strengthening and stretching exercises in patients with fibromyalgia.

Dynamic Stability and Trunk Control Improvements Following Robotic Balance and Core Stability Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Pilot Study

Stroke survivors show greater postural oscillations and altered muscular activation compared to healthy controls. This results in difficulties in walking and standing, and in an increased risk of falls.

The Effectiveness of a Mnemonic-Type Startle and Surprise Management Procedure for Pilots

ABSTRACT Background: Mnemonic-type startle and surprise procedures were previously proposed to help pilots cope with startle and surprise in-flight, but effects on performance after procedure execution have not yet been …

Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Aviation Safety Applications

A Supervised Learning Approach for Safety Event Precursor Identification in Commercial Aviation

Critical Parameter Identification for Safety Events in Commercial Aviation Using Machine Learning

In recent years, there has been a rapid growth in the application of data science techniques that leverage aviation data collected from commercial airline operations to improve safety.

Comparison of Detection Technology for Runway Incursion Prevention in Airport Hot Spot

The prevention of runway incursion in hot spot of airports has always been one of the research hot spots in the field of international civil aviation.

Financial performance and safety in the aviation industry

PurposeThis paper investigates whether financial factors, which are presumed to influence an airline's maintenance, purchasing, and training policies, are associated with the air carrier's safety performance.Design/metho…

“Old” and “new” safety thinking: Perspectives of aviation safety investigators

Abstract The development of various safety paradigms over time has led to public discussions that tend to highlight a dichotomy between the so-called “old” and “new” safety thinking.

Evidence-Based Integrated Intervention in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Effectiveness in a Real-World Rehabilitation Setting

Impairment in real-world functioning remains one of the most problematic challenges that people with schizophrenia have to face. Various psychosocial interventions have proven to be effective in promoting recovery and im…

Sum-of-Squares Flight Control Synthesis for Deep-Stall Recovery

Certification of inflight loss-of-control recovery is complicated by the highly nonlinear flight dynamics beyond stall. In lieu of extensive Monte Carlo simulations for flight control certification...

Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study

Assessing the effectiveness of a comprehensive menstrual health intervention program in Ugandan schools (MENISCUS): process evaluation of a pilot intervention study

Background Poor menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a globally recognised public health challenge. A pilot study of an MHH intervention was conducted in two secondary schools in Entebbe, Uganda, over 9 months.

Pilot Study of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Fatigue for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Inflammatory and Epigenetic Changes

This pilot study examined whether a combined aerobic resistance exercise program reduced fatigue and the potential inflammatory and epigenetic mechanisms in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) receiving intensity-mo…

A System-Level Failure Propagation Detectability Using ANFIS for an Aircraft Electrical Power System

The Electrical Power System (EPS) in an aircraft is designed to interact extensively with other systems. With a growing trend towards more electric aircraft, the complexity of interactions between the EPS and other syste…

A resilience group training program for people with multiple sclerosis: Results of a pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial and nested qualitative study

Introduction An Australian case series study demonstrated the effectiveness of the REsilience and Activities for every DaY for people with multiple sclerosis (READY for MS), a resilience group training program based on A…

Mindfulness training for a college team: Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness from within an athletic department

Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions for athletes—including Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)—have demonstrated promising results.

Real-time anomaly detection framework using a support vector regression for the safety monitoring of commercial aircraft

Abstract The development of an automated health monitoring framework is critical for aviation system safety, especially considering the expected increase in air traffic over the next decade.

Adaptive conjunctive cognitive training (ACCT) in virtual reality for chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Current evidence for the effectiveness of post-stroke cognitive rehabilitation is weak, possibly due to two reasons. First, patients typically express cognitive deficits in several domains.

Routine opioid outcome monitoring in community pharmacy: Outcomes from an open-label single-arm implementation-effectiveness pilot study.

BACKGROUND In response to rising harms with prescription opioids, recent attention has focused on how to better utilise community pharmacists to monitor outcomes with opioid medicines.

Arc Tracking Control in Insulation Systems for Aeronautic Applications: Challenges, Opportunities, and Research Needs

Next generation aircrafts will use more electrical power to reduce weight, fuel consumption, system complexity and greenhouse gas emissions.

Changes in leg cycling muscle synergies after training augmented by functional electrical stimulation in subacute stroke survivors: a pilot study

Muscle synergies analysis can provide a deep understanding of motor impairment after stroke and of changes after rehabilitation. In this study, the neuro-mechanical analysis of leg cycling was used to longitudinally inve…

First Steps Toward Positive Behavior Support in the Netherlands: A Pilot Study Exploring the Effectiveness of a Training for Staff

Despite the effectiveness of positive behavior support (PBS) in reducing challenging behaviors, the availability of PBS for individuals with intellectual disabilities is limited in many countries including the Netherland…

Compassion Meditation Training for Hospital Chaplain Residents: A Pilot Study

Abstract This study examines the effectiveness of incorporating compassion meditation training into a clinical pastoral education (CPE) curriculum to enhance compassion satisfaction and reduce burnout among hospital chap…

Effect of respiratory muscle training on dysphagia in stroke patients—A retrospective pilot study

Dysphagia is prevalent with cerebrovascular accidents and contributes to the burden of disease and mortality. Strengthening dysfunctional swallow muscles through respiratory muscle training (RMT) has proven effective in …

EFFECTIVENESS OF ROBOTIC BALANCE TRAINING ON POSTURAL INSTABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH MILD PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A PILOT, SINGLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Objective To examine whether tailored robotic platform training could improve postural stability compared with conventional balance treatment in patients with mild Parkinson’s disease.

Effectiveness and feasibility of a mindful leadership course for medical specialists: a pilot study

Medical specialists experience high levels of stress. This has an impact on their well-being, but also on quality of their leadership.

Early-Integrated Palliative home care and standard care for end-stage COPD (EPIC): A Phase II pilot RCT testing feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness.

BACKGROUND While early-integrated palliative home care (PHC) is believed to be beneficial for COPD patients, trials testing this hypothesis are rare and show inconclusive results.

The Effectiveness of Charge Nurse Training on Leadership Style and Resiliency.

OBJECTIVE The study objective was to investigate a charge nurse pilot training program as an effective, evidence-based training modality to improve leadership style and resiliency.

Fatigue management for adults living with HIV: A randomized controlled pilot study.

Fatigue is a prevalent symptom for adults living with HIV infection. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to pilot test a behavioral-educational intervention to reduce fatigue.

Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Amputee Rehabilitation (EBAR) Program: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND Despite the prevalence of lower limb amputation (LLA) only a small percentage of people with LLA actually receive physical therapy post amputation and are rehabilitated to their full potential level of functio…

Information Management to Mitigate Loss of Control Inflight Airline Accidents

Aviation Safety: A Whole New World?

In 2017, over four billion passengers worldwide embarked on air journeys on scheduled flights. Only eight of them were killed in air accidents. Viewed in isolation, this outcome would suggest that ...

Sensing for aerospace combustor health monitoring

Purpose This paper proposes new methods of fault detection for fuel systems in order to improve system availability. Novel fault systems are required for environmentally friendly lean burn combustion, but can carry high …

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND AVIATION SAFETY: A STUDY OF AVIATION INDUSTRY

The role of leadership in aviation safety is the subject of great interest. Aviation safety is related foremost to passenger safety, and ultimately to the economy.

Humor and Fear Appeals in Animated Pedagogical Agents: An Evaluation in Aviation Safety Education

Humor and fear appeals are widely employed in traditional communication for educational purposes, but their exploitation in animated pedagogical agents has been scarcely explored.

A state-based approach to modeling general aviation accidents

Abstract This paper develops a state-based accident model that we apply to General Aviation (GA) accidents recorded in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident database.

Analysis of Runway Incursion Trends: Implications for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Mitigation Investments

Urban Air Mobility: Safety Challenges

Abstract Aviation industry has increased its potential in the last 100 years. From the first steps whereas aviation 1.0 can be defined as the period between the first powered flight (1903) and the advent of the first com…

Compliance, adherence and effectiveness of a community-based pre-operative exercise programme: a pilot study

BackgroundPre-operative exercise training improves HR components of fitness and HRQoL following hospital-based programmes.ObjectiveTo assess compliance and adherence of a pragmatic community-based preoperative exercise p…

Safe limits, mindful organizing and loss of control in commercial aviation

Abstract In commercial aviation, loss of control (LOC) incidents are currently the single biggest cause of accident fatalities. Although LOC incidents typically have multiple causes, inappropriate flight crew responses t…

Calling Out MS Fatigue: Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Pilot Randomized Telephone-Delivered Exercise Intervention for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue

Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Background and Purpose: Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS).

A new training program in developing cultural intelligence can also improve innovative work behavior and resilience: A longitudinal pilot study of graduate students and professional employees

Abstract The ever-increasing globalization and workforce diversity in today's business environment present ongoing challenges for organizational leaders and employees who wish to function effectively in cross-cultural se…

The role of safety architectures in aviation safety cases

Abstract We develop a notion of safety architecture (SA), based on an extension to Bow Tie Diagrams (BTDs), to characterize the overall scope of the mitigation measures undertaken to provide safety assurance at both desi…

The Main Factors that Affect Pilot Attention and Decision Making During Landing Operation Leading to Runway Incursion

A runway incursion is a problem which rare to happen but has a great impact while happening. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are three categories that caused runway incursion: Operational er…

The feasibility of Pilates to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fatigue among people with Multiple Sclerosis: An eight-week randomized controlled pilot trial

Abstract Objective Evidence supports benefits of exercise for mental health among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). However, non-traditional exercise modes like Pilates remain understudied.

Safety intelligence: Incremental proactive risk management for holistic aviation safety performance

Abstract Aviation safety is traditionally managed based on the analysis of accidents and incidents. Such strategies allowed aviation safety to evolve greatly, but have the major drawback of being reactive, i.e.

The Effectiveness Of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy In Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blinded Pilot Study

Purpose This prospective, randomized and single-blinded study assesses the influence of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in patients with low back pain (LBP).

Internet-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Targeted Therapy–Related Fatigue in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Results From a Pilot Randomized Trial

Fatigue is a common and disabling side effect of targeted therapies such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

Comparison of the Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training in Hypoxia and Normoxia in Healthy Male Volunteers: A Pilot Study

Aims The study investigated the effect of high-intensity interval training in hypoxia and normoxia on serum concentrations of proangiogenic factors, nitric oxide, and inflammatory responses in healthy male volunteers.