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14-3-3  Protein is Detectable in Blood Serum and Fetlock Joint Synovial Fluid of High Performance Horses [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 2010
Objective: To investigate whether 14-3-3 eta protein is detectable in synovial fluid and blood serum of high performance horses and to study whether any significant correlation between this and matrix metalloproteinase 1 and 3 in horse synovial fluid ...
Kamran Sardari   +4 more
doaj  

Serum heavy metals and hemoglobin related compounds in Saudi Arabia firefighters

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2009
Background Firefighters are frequently exposed to significant concentrations of hazardous materials including heavy metals, aldehydes, hydrogen chloride, dichlorofluoromethane and some particulates.
Al-Malki Abdulrahman L
doaj   +1 more source

Urban firefighting: Qualitative exploration of occupational challenges faced by firefighters of Kathmandu valley, Nepal

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2021
Introduction: Urban firefighting is a challenge however very less is known about how the firefighters manage on addressing fire disasters when it occurs or what sort of health risks they generally face.
Shivani Bhattarai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epic Human Failure on June 30, 2013 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Nineteen Prescott Fire Department, Granite Mountain Hot Shot (GMHS) wildland firefighters and supervisors (WFF), perished on the June 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire (YHF) in Arizona.
B Stanton   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Ensuring Battery Safety in Electric Vehicles: Challenges, Developments, and Future Perspectives

open access: yesSmall, EarlyView.
This review explores machine learning techniques to predict and mitigate thermal runaway in lithium‐ion batteries. By analyzing failure mechanisms and safety issues, the study develops data‐driven models for early detection. It proposes safety enhancement strategies for battery design and maintenance, offering actionable insights to prevent ...
Oumayma ELJarray   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of firefighting skill with a teleoperated robot

open access: yesROBOMECH Journal, 2020
Teleoperated robots are expected to perform tasks in extreme environments such as disaster sites. However, only few teleoperated robots are used for this purpose because their usability is poor compared to human skill in such tasks.
Yoshihiro Tamura   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Sensitive Thermoelectric Respiratory Sensor Using a Hollow‐Square Structure of Cubic Silicon Carbide‐Based Heterojunction

open access: yesSmall, EarlyView.
A sensitive self‐powered respiratory sensor is developed using a hollow‐window structure implemented on a 3C‐SiC/Si heterojunction‐based platform. This design enables the manipulation of thermal transport with the heterojunction regulating the flow of thermally generated charge carriers, yielding a significantly higher output thermal voltage than that ...
Thi Lap Tran   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systems Thinking Approach to Mitigating Xenophobia in South Africa for Socio‐Economic Development

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Economic growth in South Africa has led to significant influx of migrants, especially from the African continent, searching for greener pastures. The influx of migrants in South Africa has given rise to competition for scarce resources between locals and migrants.
Y. S. Nyam, O. Kunguma, O. T. Selelo
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2019
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters.
Elpidoforos S. Soteriades   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Work values and volunteers : an investigation into the work values of New Zealand volunteer firefighters : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Declining populations in smaller rural areas in New Zealand over the past 30 years have resulted in significant reductions in many services and an increased reliance on volunteer labour to provide these services.
Stark, Caroline Maree
core  

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