Thermal imaging and computer vision technologies for the enhancement of pig husbandry: a review
This study provides valuable insights for researchers and farmers regarding IRT application in pig production, highlighting notable approaches and the latest research findings in this field.PMID:38618025 | PMC:PMC11007457 | DOI:10.5187/jast.2024.e4 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Md Nasim Reza Md Razob Ali None Samsuzzaman Md Shaha Nur Kabir Md Rejaul Karim Shahriar Ahmed Hyunjin Kyoung Gookhwan Kim Sun-Ok Chung Source Type: research
Thermal imaging and computer vision technologies for the enhancement of pig husbandry: a review
This study provides valuable insights for researchers and farmers regarding IRT application in pig production, highlighting notable approaches and the latest research findings in this field.PMID:38618025 | PMC:PMC11007457 | DOI:10.5187/jast.2024.e4 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Md Nasim Reza Md Razob Ali None Samsuzzaman Md Shaha Nur Kabir Md Rejaul Karim Shahriar Ahmed Hyunjin Kyoung Gookhwan Kim Sun-Ok Chung Source Type: research
Work-Related Hazards and Perceived Confined-Space Health Risk : Understanding the Correlation with Mental Workload Among Farmers in Northern Thailand ’s Shallow Wells
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Source: Journal of Agromedicine - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Prakasit TonchoyPannawadee SingkaewPunyisa PudpongNisarat Auttamaa Department of Occupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailandb Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, University of Phayao Source Type: research
Climate emergency and decent work
The climate crisis and loss of biodiversity, two closely related threats to human and planetary health, meet the criteria for the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare an international public health emergency, as occurred with COVID-19 (1), and urged by numerous scientific journals (2).
Attaining decent work, understood as “opportunities for women and men to work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity” (3), in the context of the climate emergency, creates a paradox for worker health. Outdoor workers (notably those in agriculture and construction), many of them informal workers, are among th...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular considerations for transgender athletes
CONCLUSION: Exercise is essential for the well-being of transgender individuals and special considerations regarding the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health of transgender athletes should be incorporated into standard medical education. Educational programs for transgender patients and their support team should focus on preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of adverse musculoskeletal and cardiovascular events. The PPE is an invaluable tool available to physicians to monitor the health and safety of transgender athletes and should be regularly updated as research on the health of transgender indiv...
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - April 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Kailynn J Yang Canaan Kerr Mia V Rumps Mary Mulcahey Source Type: research
Improving Outcomes for Adults with ASD by Targeting Meaningful Skill Acquisition Goals: A Review of the Literature and Available Assessments and Curricula
AbstractOutcomes in adulthood for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are poor in every area assessed (e.g., postsecondary education, employment, living arrangements, health and safety). As such, it is critical that interventions target the best outcomes across the lifespan and improve the overall quality of life. Given that targeting meaningful skill-acquisition goals can help affect positive changes in these outcomes, the intention of this paper was to conduct a systematic literature review of the research examining what has been done to improve the quality of goals written by educational and behavi...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 12, 2024 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Transit communication via Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Environ Plan B Urban Anal City Sci. 2023 Jun;50(5):1244-1261. doi: 10.1177/23998083221135609. Epub 2022 Nov 10.ABSTRACTTransit providers have used social media (e.g., Twitter) as a powerful platform to shape public perception and provide essential information, especially during times of disruption and disaster. This work examines how transit agencies used Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic to communicate with riders and how the content and general activity influence rider interaction and Twitter handle popularity. We analyzed 654,345 tweets generated by the top 40 transit agencies in the US, based on Vehicles Operated in...
Source: Anal Sci - April 11, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wenwen Zhang Camille Barchers Janille Smith-Colin Source Type: research
Manual rolling load and low back pain among workers in Japan: A cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: Rolling weights between 40 and 400 kg could place a high stress on the lower back. Implementation of the HSE recommendations regarding rolling load in Japan should be carefully considered.PMID:38604161 | DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiae015 (Source: Journal of Occupational Health)
Source: Journal of Occupational Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kazuyuki Iwakiri Takeshi Sasaki Tanghuizi Du Keiichi Miki Fuyuki Oyama Source Type: research
Transit communication via Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Environ Plan B Urban Anal City Sci. 2023 Jun;50(5):1244-1261. doi: 10.1177/23998083221135609. Epub 2022 Nov 10.ABSTRACTTransit providers have used social media (e.g., Twitter) as a powerful platform to shape public perception and provide essential information, especially during times of disruption and disaster. This work examines how transit agencies used Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic to communicate with riders and how the content and general activity influence rider interaction and Twitter handle popularity. We analyzed 654,345 tweets generated by the top 40 transit agencies in the US, based on Vehicles Operated in...
Source: Anal Sci - April 11, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wenwen Zhang Camille Barchers Janille Smith-Colin Source Type: research
Manual rolling load and low back pain among workers in Japan: A cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: Rolling weights between 40 and 400 kg could place a high stress on the lower back. Implementation of the HSE recommendations regarding rolling load in Japan should be carefully considered.PMID:38604161 | DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiae015 (Source: Journal of Occupational Health)
Source: Journal of Occupational Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kazuyuki Iwakiri Takeshi Sasaki Tanghuizi Du Keiichi Miki Fuyuki Oyama Source Type: research
Exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) at Nigeria's petrol stations: a review of current status, challenges and future directions
DISCUSSION: Currently, regulatory bodies' effectiveness and accountability in safeguarding OHS at NPSs leave much to be desired. Understanding the OHS of NPSs would inform future initiatives, policies, and regulations that would promote the health and safety of workers at NPSs. However, further studies need to be conducted to describe the vulnerability of PSWs and other Nigerians who are occupationally exposed to BTEX pollution. More importantly, controlling air pollution from hazardous air pollutants like BTEX is an essential component of OHS and integral to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3, 7, and 11.P...
Source: Cancer Control - April 9, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Emmanuel Ademola Anigilaje Zaheer Ahmad Nasir Christopher Walton Source Type: research
Occupational risks associated with chronic kidney disease of non-traditional origin (CKDnt) in Brazil: it is time to dig deeper into a neglected problem
J Bras Nefrol. 2024 Apr 5;46(3):e20230123. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2023-0123en. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTIn the past decades, an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with environmental and occupational factors (heat stress from high workloads in hot temperatures and exposure to chemicals, such as pesticides and metals), which has been termed CKD of non-traditional origin (CKDnt). This descriptive review aims to present recent evidence about heat stress, pesticides, and metals as possible causes of CKDnt and provide an overview of the related Brazilian regulation, enforcement, and health surveilla...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia - April 9, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rafael Junqueira Buralli Polianna L M Moreira Albuquerque Cintia da Espiritu Santo Viviane Calice-Silva Fabiana Baggio Nerbass Source Type: research
