Requirements for cabin crew medical examinations and assessments [PDF]
The aim of the current study is to review current regulations relatively to medical requirements necessary to achieve suitability to fly of the cabin crew. There are three classes of flight crew medical standards and licensing. A first class medical
Di Folco, Francesco+3 more
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Special Issue “Physics and Mechanics of New Materials and Their Applications 2019”
Advanced materials and composites can be applied in a number of ways not only in modern science, techniques and technologies but in everyday life, including in the fields of aviation, medicine, waste reprocessing or the study of the underwater world [...]
Ivan A. Parinov+3 more
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Understanding Peripheral Dizziness and Evaluating Suitability for Aviation Work
Aircraft accidents caused by dizziness of aviation workers are so common that they account for 5% to 10% of the total, and in most cases, have fatal consequences. Therefore, it is essential to diagnose and treat the dizziness of aviation workers properly.
Hyun Ji Kim, Kyu-Sung Kim, Young Hyo Kim
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Are flight staffs at higher risk for breast cancer? [PDF]
Background: Several studies have shown that there is an increased risk of breast cancer among flight attendants. However, the results of epidemiological studies have not been consistent with this issue.
K Ziyari, O Rahmani, R Eslami
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How do Astronaut Candidate Profiles differ from Airline Pilot Profile [PDF]
Sixteen years after the second Europe-wide astronaut selection campaign, the European Space Agency started the third campaign by putting out a call for new astronauts in 2008.
Maschke, Peter+2 more
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Big Data: An Overview and Its Applications in Medicine and Aviation
Big data is a technology that processes a large amount of structured and unstructured data sets that are beyond the ability to manage data with commonly used data analysis methods.
WooSeok Hyun
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Epidemiology of Medical Events on a Commercial African National Airline Carrier Between 2009 and 2011 [PDF]
Introduction: An estimated 3.8 billion passengers traveled on commercial aircraft in 2016, of whom close to 1.5 billion crossed international boundaries. Modern commercial aircrafts can carry up to 800 passengers and can fly more than 18 hours.
Salim Parker, Ozayr Mahomed
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Achievements and prospects of army aviation medicine
Army aviation medicine is a branch of life sciences that focuses on the prevention and treatment measures of aviation diseases and common clinical diseases among helicopter pilots, as well as aviation medical identification, and also conducts on ...
XU Xianrong
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Effects of Normobaric Hypoxia on Oculomotor Dynamics of Aviator Students during a Simulated Flight Task [PDF]
Hypoxia occurs when the body\u27s tissues are unable to obtain adequate oxygen supply and is the primary environmental factor present when pilots are exposed to increasing altitude levels.
Blackley, Anna+11 more
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General Aviation Pilots Over 70 Years Old [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Currently it is not unusual for general aviation pilots in the United States to continue to fly beyond the age of 70, even into their 80s and 90s.
Asmayawati, Saryani+6 more
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