Research papers

Bayesian Network for Managing Runway Overruns in Aviation Safety

Runway excursions at landing constitute a major threat to aviation safety. Among them, runway overruns, defined as those occurrences when an aircraft departs the end of a runway, are the most frequ...

Effects of a Mixed Reality-based Cognitive Training System Compared to a Conventional Computer-assisted Cognitive Training System on Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study

Background: Mixed reality (MR) technology, which combines the best features of augmented reality and virtual reality, has recently emerged as a promising tool in cognitive rehabilitation therapy.

Determining the feasibility and effectiveness of brief online mindfulness training for rural medical students: a pilot study

We sought to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a mindfulness training program, delivered online to medical students at a Rural Clinical School.

Pain Management in Nursing Home Residents: Findings from a Pilot Effectiveness‐Implementation Study

To evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of a multilevel pain management intervention in nursing homes (NHs) comprising a pain management guideline, care worker training, and pain champions.

Diurnal Cortisol Levels and Subjective Ratings of Effort and Fatigue in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Pilot Study

Purpose There is a growing body of literature that suggests a linkage between impaired auditory function, increased listening effort, and fatigue in children and adults with hearing loss.

sEMG-Based Detection of Compensation Caused by Fatigue During Rehabilitation Therapy: A Pilot Study

To stimulate neuroplasticity, the stroke patient often receives repetitive and high load robotic rehabilitation therapy. Given their impaired motor function, the patients are prone to muscle fatigue.

Enabling Technologies and Platforms to Aid Digitalization of Commercial Aviation Support, Maintenance and Health Management

Due to advancement of electronic hardware and software, big leaps in computational power and resurging of several enabling technologies such as AI, big data and cloud is continue happening.

Challenges in Vehicle Safety and Occupant Protection for Autonomous electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) Vehicles

The burgeoning electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle industry has generated a significant level of enthusiasm amongst aviation designers, manufacturers and researchers.

Exploring the Impact of a Mobile Health Solution for Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: Pilot Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

Background The postpartum period is a vulnerable time for the pelvic floor. Early implementation of pelvic floor muscle exercises, appropriately termed as pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), in the postpartum period has…

Exploring the use of arcade game elements for attitude change: Two studies in the aviation safety domain

Abstract Gamification and serious games are increasingly employed for attitude change purposes. However, they frequently exploit a limited set of game elements, such as points, badges and leaderboards, and scarcely explo…

Temporal topic modeling applied to aviation safety reports: A subject matter expert review

Abstract The aviation safety reporting system database has seen many applications of topic modeling and natural language processing. Its size, metadata, and narratives have made it ideal for demonstrating new models and …

Description of a multifaceted intervention programme for fatigue after acquired brain injury: a pilot study

Pilot results suggest that multifaceted group-based interventions may have the potential to alleviate symptoms of fatigue, anxiety and sleepiness after ABI.

Lipid profile is associated with decreased fatigue in individuals with progressive multiple sclerosis following a diet-based intervention: Results from a pilot study

Purpose To investigate associations between lipid profiles and fatigue in a cohort of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) patients on a diet-based multimodal intervention.

A Bayesian Safety Assessment Methodology for Novel Aircraft Architectures and Technologies Using Continuous FHA

Novel architectures and technologies carry with them an uncertainty related to their reliability and associated safety risk. Existing safety assessment methods involve determining the severity of discrete functional fail…

Analysis of interactions between Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations and current air traffic in urban areas: Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) study for UAM Operations

This paper presents a preliminary modeling and analysis of interactions between proposed UAM operations and present-day conventional traffic if UAM operations occurred along FAAapproved helicopter routes and altitude cei…

The Unexplored Link between Communication and Trust in Aviation Maintenance Practice

Communication and trust are fundamental factors in the operation of complex and highly regulated industries like aviation maintenance.

Investigating the moderating effects of multi group on safety performance: The case of civil aviation

Abstract The main purpose of this study is to analyze the moderating effects of the multi-group in the relationship safety management system (SMS) and human factors (HF) and civil aviation safety (CAS) performance and to…

Leading article: What has an Airbus A380 Captain got to do with OMFS? Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety.

The understanding of why air accidents occur and all the factors involved with them has been a strong and constantly evolving driver for improving flight safety.

Using lda2vec Topic Modeling to Identify Latent Topics in Aviation Safety Reports

The study of aviation safety report in the aviation industry usually relies on manually labeled data sets, and then classifies and models related problems, which have become insufficient in the face of increasingly rapid…

Cognitive behavioural therapy for post-stroke fatigue and sleep disturbance: a pilot randomised controlled trial with blind assessment

Overall, CBT is a promising treatment for improving post-stroke fatigue, sleep quality and depression and warrant extension to a phase III clinical trial.

Effectiveness of high intensity interval training supplemented with peripheral and inspiratory resistance training in chronic heart failure: a pilot study

Abstract Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an evidence-based therapy in chronic heart failure (CHF). There is still debate about the optimal training protocol in CHF.

A Prospective Pilot Randomized Study: Electroacupuncture vs. Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Fatigue in Patients With Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

BACKGROUND Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it often persists despite clinical remission.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Persistent Severe Fatigue in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Objectives: Fatigue is a common and disabling late effect in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). In this pilot study, the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in CCS with persistent and severe fatigue was retr…

Vision-model-based Real-time Localization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Autonomous Structure Inspection under GPS-denied Environment

UAVs have been widely used in visual inspections of buildings, bridges and other structures. In either outdoor autonomous or semi-autonomous flights missions strong GPS signal is vital for UAV to locate its own positions…

Speech Analysis for Fatigue and Sleepiness Detection of a Pilot.

BACKGROUND: Mental fatigue and sleepiness are well recognized determinants of human-error related accidents and incidents in aviation.

How does aviation industry measure safety performance Current practice and limitations

In this paper we present a review of existing aviation safety metrics and we lay the foundation for our four-years research project entitled “Measuring Safety in Aviation – Developing Metrics for Safety Management System…

Fatigue resistance of monolithic lithium disilicate occlusal veneers: a pilot study

A threshold value of 0.8 mm may represent an acceptable compromise between fatigue resistance and tooth reduction in LD molar veneer restorations using a simplified fatigue testing machine.

Topology-Reconfigurable Fault-Tolerant LLC Converter With High Reliability and Low Cost for More Electric Aircraft

Thanks to the advantages of high fuel efficiency and low emission, more electric aircraft (MEA) has attracted increasing attention in recent years.

Meteorological Impacts on Commercial Aviation Delays and Cancellations in the Continental United States

Weather creates numerous operational and safety hazards within the National Airspace System (NAS). In 2014, extreme weather events attributed 4.3% to the total number of delay minutes recorded by the Bureau of Transporta…

Caregivers’ burden and fatigue during and after patients’ treatment with concomitant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer: a prospective, observational pilot study

PurposeKnowledge of caregivers’ burden and fatigue before and after patients’ treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer is scarce.

Civil aviation safety evaluation based on deep belief network and principal component analysis

Abstract Civil aviation in modern industries is becoming increasingly automatic, precise, and efficient. Serious accidents and unsafe incidents are used to describe and investigate the safety level.

Impact of Engine Failure Constraints on the Initial Sizing of Hybrid-Electric GA Aircraft

Potential advantages of hybrid-electric aircraft are fuel savings, lower emissions, and reduced noise. Since these aircraft generally apply multiple power sources, they can also be designed to sustain flight if certain p…

Prioritisation of factors contributing to human error for airworthiness management strategy with ANP

Aeroecology meets aviation safety: early warning systems in Europe and the Middle East prevent collisions between birds and aircraft

The aerosphere is utilized by billions of birds, moving for different reasons and from short to great distances spanning tens of thousands of kilometres.

Human Performance Contributions to Safety in Commercial Aviation

Effectiveness of a community based out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) interventional bundle: Results of a pilot study.

BACKGROUND 70% of Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) in Singapore occur in residential areas, and are associated with poorer outcomes.

Active Control of a Morphing Wing Aircraft and Failure Analysis for System Reliability

This thesis presents the research on the design, construction, and implementation of a control system capable of controlling the AFRL morphing wing using a set of optimized equations developed by USU.

Forecasting and assessing consequences of aviation safety occurrences

Abstract Aviation safety is essential for the healthy growth and sustainability of the global economy. The implementation of Safety Management Systems to support safe service delivery has become one of the most important…

Consequences of flight crew fatigue on the safety of civil aviation

Abstract From the scientific research and accident investigations, we are aware of the effects of fatigue on our performance. The 24/7 nature of aviation business implies that fatigue will always be a risk factor.

A simplified monitoring model for PMSM servoactuator prognostics

Electromechanical actuators (EMAs) based on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) are currently employed on various aircraft systems, and are becoming more and more widespread in safety critical applications.

Does a SWT Reverse Contagion Effect Exist from Humans to Automation?

This study examines passengers’ level of trust after a failure in a member of the flight crew. This study seeks to establish the possible presence of a reverse contagion effect wherein passenger trust in automated system…

Fatigue in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: A proteomic pilot study of cerebrospinal fluid

Objectives: Fatigue is a frequent and often disabling phenomenon that occurs in patients with chronic inflammatory and immunological diseases, and the underlying biological mechanisms are largely unknown.

Randomized controlled trial: a pilot study of a psychoeducational intervention for fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease

Introduction: Fatigue is a frequent, debilitating symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Despite this, studies report dissatisfaction among IBD patients regarding how little attention is given to fatigue-related is…

A Pilot Exploratory Proteomics Investigation of Mental Fatigue and Mental Energy.

A proteomics experiment of three samples and also three matched controls found no particular protein that has significant changes in fatigue sample upon treatment, but did note a potential association between changes in …

Development of a Collision Avoidance Validation and Evaluation Tool ( CAVEAT ) Addressing the intrinsic uncertainty in TCAS II and ACAS X

Pilot Fatigue—A Study on the Effectiveness of Flight and Duty Time Regulations for Professional Pilots in Canada

This report summarizes the findings of a study conducted in 2016-2017, which analyzed the effectiveness of flight and duty time (FDT) regulations for professional pilots in Canada.

Design, scope and focus of safety recommendations: results from aviation safety investigations

Abstract Literature and industry standards do not mention inclusive guidelines to generate safety recommendations. Following a literature review, we suggest nine design criteria as well as the classification of safety re…

Perceived Fatigue in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Pilot Study

Background: Fatigue is a common complaint in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Fatigability is well described in ambulatory SMA but the relationship to perceived fatigue has not been evaluated.

Aviation safety

How are laser attacks encountered in commercial aviation? A hazard analysis based on systems theory

Abstract Laser attacks in commercial aviation have become headline news worldwide and the frequency of incidents has increased. A review of the research regarding lasers in commercial aviation shows the need for a system…