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- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Reliability Engineering & System Safety)
A sensor selection method using a performance metric for phased missions of aircraft fuel systems
Abstract Component failures in complex systems, such as aircraft fuel systems, can have catastrophic effects on system performance. There are a large number of components in these systems, each with a number of different…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Educator Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: A Pilot Study
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Sustainability)
A Hybrid HFACS-BN Model for Analysis of Mongolian Aviation Professionals’ Awareness of Human Factors Related to Aviation Safety
Safety is crucial to ensure the sustainability of aviation growth. To better clarify the influences of human factors on aviation accident risks, this study developed a hybrid HFACS-BN model (HFACS: Human Factors Analysis…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (PLoS ONE)
Caring for the caregivers: Evaluation of the effect of an eight-week pilot mindful self-compassion (MSC) training program on nurses’ compassion fatigue and resilience
Background Nurses vicariously exposed to the suffering of those in their care are at risk of compassion fatigue. Emerging research suggests that self-compassion interventions may provide protective factors and enhance re…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies)
A causal encounter model of traffic collision avoidance system operations for safety assessment and advisory optimization in high-density airspace
Abstract The traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) acts as a proverbially accepted last-resort means to resolve encounters effectively, while it also has been proven to potentially induce a collision in the hectic ai…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Arts and Health)
A randomized pilot study of music therapy in the form of patient-preferred live music on fatigue, energy and pain in hospitalized adult oncology patients on a blood and marrow transplant unit
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a lack of randomized research measuring how music therapy might influence fatigue in oncology patients.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (International journal of engineering and technology)
Preventing human error at an approved training organization using Dirty Dozen
Following a recently-submitted review on a few human factor identification models (interpretations of Professor Edwards’ SHELL Model, Boeing’s Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA), Professor Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model,…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Eating and Weight Disorders)
Hoop training: a pilot study assessing the effectiveness of a multisensory approach to treatment of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa
PurposeWe tested in a pilot study a new intervention for body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa (AN). Unlike common treatment approaches our hoop training targeted not only cognitive-emotional and visual aspects of b…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering)
Bayesian Network Modeling of Airport Runway Incursion Occurring Processes for Predictive Accident Control
This study presents a Bayesian Network modeling approach with a focus on modeling the communication errors causing RIs during aircraft take-offs and how different factors contribute to the accidents according to the info…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics)
Monitoring Pilot's Cognitive Fatigue with Engagement Features in Simulated and Actual Flight Conditions Using an Hybrid fNIRS-EEG Passive BCI
There is growing interest for implementing tools to monitor cognitive performance in naturalistic environments. Recent technological progress has allowed the development of new generations of brain imaging systems such a…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Commercial Aviation Safety Survey
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology)
Development taxonomy of human risk factors for corporate sustainability in aviation sector
PurposeContemporary management and strategy mean optimization of ingredient factors such as human factors, systems, operations and equipment.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance)
Cardiac Inflight Incapacitations of U.S. Airline Pilots: 1995-2015.
INTRODUCTION Inflight medical incapacitations are rare events that can result in the loss of lives and aircraft. The potential for an in-flight medical event deserves the attention of certification authorities.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Human Factor Analysis about Human Error on Aviation Maintenance
The purpose of this study was to analysis the human factors that contribute to maintenance errors and making corrective actions to eliminate or reduce the probability of future, similar errors.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of a Pedestrian Training Program That Teaches Children Where and How to Cross the Street Safely
Objective Pedestrian injury is a leading cause of injury-related mortality for children. This pilot randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of a training program to teach where and how to cross safely.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Safety Science)
Research on a new aviation safety index and its solution under uncertainty conditions
Abstract Aviation safety has been an eternal theme since aircraft is invented, and safety risk assessment is taken as the important method to evaluate the aircraft safety, but it is usually difficult to compute and compa…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
IMPLEMENTATION OF AVIATION SAFETY STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE OF AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY: A CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVE
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (JMIR Mental Health)
A New Online Mental Health Training Program for Workplace Managers: Pre-Post Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility, Usability, and Possible Effectiveness
Background Mental health has become the leading cause of sickness absence in high-income countries. Managers can play an important role in establishing mentally healthy workplaces and coordinating their organization’s re…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Safety Science)
Generating synthetic aviation safety data to resample or establish new datasets
Abstract Aviation safety data are limited in availability due to their confidential nature. Some aggregated overviews already exist but in order to effectively use the data, it is important to fill the gaps of their exis…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging)
Physiological measures in participants with chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis and healthy controls following repeated exercise: a pilot study
To compare physiological responses of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME), multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy controls (HC) following a 24‐h repeated exercise test, a large number of subjects were randomly assigned to eit…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Rapid detection and social media supervision of runway incursion based on deep learning
The experimental result shows that the airport target detection based on optimised YOLO has excellent fastness and accuracy.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Supportive Care in Cancer)
Handgrip fatiguing exercise can provide objective assessment of cancer-related fatigue: a pilot study
The handgrip maximal force, critical force, and force variability may offer objective measures of the different dimensions of cancer-related fatigue and could provide a complementary approach to the patient reported outc…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Materials Performance and Characterization)
A Review on SHM Techniques and Current Challenges for Characteristic Investigation of Damage in Composite Material Components of Aviation Industry
Introduction of composites for aircraft fabrication has given the opportunity to all researchers and original equipment manufacturers to design a lightweight structure that will reduce both fuel consumption and harmful e…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Integrative Cancer Therapies)
The Effect of Clown Intervention on Self-Report and Biomarker Measures of Stress and Fatigue in Pediatric Osteosarcoma Inpatients: A Pilot Study
Background: Pediatric cancer patients experience different psychological processes during hospitalization that may regulate the immune response and affect recovery and response to cancer treatment.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Volume 6: Ceramics; Controls, Diagnostics, and Instrumentation; Education; Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy)
Fleet Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on Digital Twin of Aero-Engines
Monitoring aircraft performance in a fleet is fundamental to ensure optimal operation and promptly detect anomalies that can increase fuel consumption or compromise flight safety.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases)
A Physical and Psychological Approach to Managing Fatigue in Myasthenia Gravis: A Pilot Study
Background Fatigue in myasthenia gravis (MG) is common and difficult to manage. Unlike myasthenic weakness it is not amenable to drug therapies.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Virtual reality to augment robot-assisted gait training in non-ambulatory patients with a subacute stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Active performance is crucial for motor learning, and, together with motivation, is believed to be associated with a better rehabilitation outcome.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Duty of Notification and Aviation Safety—A Study of Fatal Aviation Accidents in the United States in 2015
After the Germanwings accident, the French Safety Investigation Authority (BEA) recommended that the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Community (EC) develop clear rules for the duty of notification process.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Psychoeducational Intervention for Symptom Management of Fatigue, Pain, and Sleep Disturbance Cluster Among Cancer Patients: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study.
OBJECTIVES To assess the feasibility of conducting a trial of a psychoeducational intervention involving the provision of tailored information and coaching to improve management of a cancer-related symptom cluster (fatig…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (The American journal of hospice & palliative care)
Quality of Life and Compassion Satisfaction in Clinicians: A Pilot Intervention Study for Reducing Compassion Fatigue
There were positive effects for CS and BO in participants over time, indicating possible benefits of providing self-care education to healthcare providers, and additional research is needed to address how healthcare prov…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Decision Analytics)
Insights for Critical Alarm-Based Warning Systems from a Risk Analysis of Commercial Aviation Passenger Screening
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently commissioned a risk analysis of the passenger threat vector in which an adversary gains access through the screening checkpoint.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Parallels in safety between aviation and healthcare.
Pilots pioneered ways to address risks through crew resource management (CRM), and threat and error management (TEM), which are applicable to surgery and the healthcare industry.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Medical Hypotheses)
Treating patients suffering from myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with sodium dichloroacetate: An open-label, proof-of-principle pilot trial.
Twenty-two consecutive patients suffering from refractory myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) were treated with an innovative nutriceutical containing sodium dichloroacetate in a proof-of-principle, pi…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (International Endodontic Journal)
Cyclic fatigue resistance of R‐Pilot, HyFlex EDM and PathFile nickel‐titanium glide path files in artificial canals with double (S‐shaped) curvature
R-Pilot NiTi glide path files, used in a reciprocating motion, had the greatest cyclic fatigue resistance amongst the tested NiTi slide path files in an artificial S-shaped canal.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
The contributions of human factors on human error in Malaysia aviation maintenance industries
Aviation maintenance is a multitasking activity in which individuals perform varied tasks under constant pressure to meet deadlines as well as challenging work conditions.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Aircraft icing: an ongoing threat to aviation safety
A comprehensive review of the past research on aircraft icing is presented, including a simple introduction to the recently rising issue on supercooled large droplet (SLD) icing.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a first aid health volunteers’ training programme using Kirkpatrick’s model: A pilot study
An evaluation based on Kirkpatrick’s model showed that the volunteers’ training programme was able to increase the knowledge and skills of participants with regard to first aid.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Factors contributing to the risk of airline pilot fatigue
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology)
High-intensity cardiorespiratory and strength exercises reduced emotional distress and fatigue in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized controlled pilot study
This pilot study showed promising effects of cardiorespiratory and strength exercises on emotional distress, fatigue, and ability to do a full day’s activities in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Clinical Oral Investigations)
Cyclic fatigue resistance of R-Pilot, WaveOne Gold Glider, and ProGlider glide path instruments
It is reported that novel reciprocating glide path instruments exhibited higher cyclic fatigue resistance than rotating glide path instrument.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Palliative & Supportive Care)
A cross-sectional pilot study of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction in pediatric palliative care providers in the United States
A cross-sectional pilot study of CF, BO, and CS among pediatric palliative care providers across the United States found that CF and BO directly influence the well-being and professional performance of PPC providers.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Safety knowledge transfer through mobile virtual reality: A study of aviation life preserver donning
Virtual Reality techniques are used, adapting them to the constraints imposed by on-board aircraft use, such as usage on non-immersive, small displays, and show that the participants who use the mobile VR tool were able …
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Reliability Engineering & System Safety)
High risk occurrence chains in helicopter accidents
An approach to identify high-risk sequences of events (or occurrence chains) in General Aviation accidents using historical accident data is developed and recommended to improve the NTSB accident database and recording s…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology)
Preventing Conduct Disorder and Callous Unemotional Traits: Preliminary Results of a School Based Pilot Training Program
Preliminary evidence that child focused training delivered in the school setting can provide lasting benefits by preventing the development of CU traits, impulsivity, and CD is provided.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article
Regulation or criminalisation: What determines legal standards of safety culture in commercial aviation?
Abstract This paper highlights that further development of safety culture as a quantifiable standard presents a considerable dilemma to policy makers.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy)
A Backward Walking Training Program to Improve Balance and Mobility in Acute Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Backward walking training is a feasible important addition to acute stroke rehabilitation and future areas of inquiry should examine BWT as a preventative modality for future fall incidence.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Fatigue Management Training to Improve Police Sleep Health and Wellness: A Pilot Study
The findings suggest that a fatigue management training program resulted in positive sleep health benefits for police, and stress the importance of continued evaluation to inform the large-scale implementation of fatigue…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Consumer Communications and Networking Conference)
AMELIA: An application of the Internet of Things for aviation safety
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Handbook of Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems)
Towards Learning Spatio-Temporal Data Stream Relationships for Failure Detection in Avionics
Future dynamic data driven applications systems (DDDAS) using machine learning can identify complex dynamic data-driven failure models, which will in turn enable more accurate flight planning and control for emergency co…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Effectiveness of aerobic gymnastic exercise on stress, fatigue, and sleep quality during postpartum: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
The findings can be used to encourage postnatal women to perform moderate-intensity gymnastic exercise in their daily life to reduce their stress, fatigue and improve sleep quality.