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MODULAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SYSTEM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of the University of Oradea: Fascicle of Textiles, Leatherwork, 2022
Emergency responders are being asked to react to a growing number of violent events and natural disasters as well as evolving threats, such as mass rioting and targeting of response personnel.
TOMA Doina   +4 more
doaj  

The safety and well-being of everyday heroes

open access: yesJournal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2017
Opening editorial dedicating Vol 2(2) of the Journal of CSWB to the healh and safety of police, first responders and human service providers who serve the needs of vulnerable and at-risk persons in our society.
Norman E. Taylor
doaj   +1 more source

End-User Perspectives on Using Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Genomic Sequencing in the Field

open access: yesTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
Quantitative real-time PCR and genomic sequencing have become mainstays for performing molecular detection of biological threat agents in the field.
Kyle Parker   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distributed Coordination of First Responders [PDF]

open access: yesIEEE Internet Computing, 2008
In a disaster scenario, first responders must be able to perform multiple functions in a coordinated way. At all levels of the task - from integrating heterogeneous systems to addressing response tasks and allocating resources - responders must be able to make decisions in a globally optimal fashion. Automated coordination mechanisms can help, but they
Joseph B. Kopena   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

RELIEF 12-01 Draft Report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
SUMMARY: The ninth meeting of the Research and Experimentation for Local and International First Responders (RELIEF) experiments took place from 2-5 November 2011 at Camp Roberts in Paso Robles, CA.
Bendett, Sam   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The necessity for an integrated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) among first responders: Lesson learned from two Iranian railway accidents

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
Introduction: Several train accidents have occurred in Iran in the last twenty years, resulting in considerable loss of human lives. This study aims to investigate and analyze the response process and deficiencies thereof, of three responding ...
Fahimeh Shojaei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interventions for the prevention and management of occupational stress injury in first responders: a rapid overview of reviews

open access: yesSystematic Reviews, 2020
Background First responders are a high-risk population for occupational stress injuries as they often encounter prolonged stress within their line of work.
Jesmin Antony   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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