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Smoking and occupational stressors in firefighters, 2011

open access: gold, 2022
Eduardo de Paula Lima   +2 more
openalex   +1 more source

Intermittent hand and forearm immersion in 20°C water attenuates thermal, cardiovascular, and perceptual strain in older adults during heat stress

open access: yesExperimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Adults >65 years of age experience deleterious health effects during extreme heat events at a greater rate than any other age cohort. The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of acute intermittent hand and forearm (H+F) water immersion and/or chronic (7 week) folic acid supplementation on reducing thermal and cardiovascular ...
Rachel M. Cottle   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sleep Paralysis among Professional Firefighters and a Possible Association with PTSD—Online Survey-Based Study [PDF]

open access: gold, 2021
Paulina Wróbel-Knybel   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Professional Engagement With Climate Change Among Five Communities of Practice in Virginia, USA: An Exploratory Study

open access: yesClimate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2026.
Municipalities across the United States and the world face profound climate adaptation and mitigation challenges. To assess current engagement and future potential of various professional communities to communicate about and contribute to such efforts, we conducted 56 in‐depth interviews in Virginia with members of five communities of practice (elected
Teresa Myers   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

New methods provide a 300‐year perspective on modern area burned in two wilderness areas of the southwest United States

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Climate change, expanding human ignitions, and increased fuels from fire exclusion are driving increases in area burned and fire severity in dry conifer forests of the western United States. Increasing area burned is occurring against the backdrop of a large fire deficit caused by over a century of fire exclusion.
C. A. Farris   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Fire Suppression Strategies for Lithium‐Ion Battery Thermal Runaway: A Comparative Study of Foam‐Based Extinguishing Protocols

open access: yesElectrochemical Science Advances, Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified the focus on lithium‐ion battery (LIB) fire safety, particularly the risks posed by thermal runaway (TR). This study evaluates the performance of a novel foam‐based fire extinguishing agent under two distinct application protocols: Protocol 1, employing intermittent short‐duration ...
Zhongbin Fei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflammation and Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

open access: yesMedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
Chronic inflammation fuels tumorigenesis via “internal drivers” and “external attractions.” Targeting these core mechanisms with combined therapies/novel deliveries enables precise, potent anti‐inflammatory–antitumor treatment. ABSTRACT Inflammation is a core pathological factor regulating tumor initiation, progression, and therapeutic resistance, and ...
Xiaodie Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Pivotal Moment: Assessing Houston's Plan for Pension Reform [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) released "A Pivotal Moment: Assessing Houston's Plan for Pension Reform," a report that provides an in-depth analysis of the City of Houston's pension reform proposal currently pending in the Texas Legislature.
Josh B. McGee, Paulina S. Diaz Aguirre
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Nursing Is a Career for Men: Support for the Rise of Males as Nurses

open access: yesNursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore pre‐registration male nursing students' choice of nursing as a career, gender role of a nurse misconceptions and clinical learning experience to inform regional career advice, recruitment, support and shaping the image of a nurse. Design An exploratory convergent parallel mixed‐method study.
Natasha Reedy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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