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The 'presence' of absent seafarers: predicaments of Chinese seafarer-partners [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
This paper examines the difficulties experienced by a group of relatively young seafarer-partners. Drawing upon online observation and interview data, it suggests that these seafarer-partners suffer emotional loneliness, stigmatization and social ...
Tang, Lijun
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Extremely rare case of H-type gallbladder duplication coexistent with carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

open access: yesSurgical Case Reports, 2020
Introduction Multiple gallbladders represent a rare congenital disorder, and coexistence with carcinoma is extremely rare, leading to a high possibility of misdiagnosis and surgical complications. In this study, a case was reported and the literature was
Takashi Furuhashi   +8 more
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Swedish Seafarers' Commitment to Work in Times of Flagging out [PDF]

open access: yesTransNav, 2014
This study takes its departure in the difficulties to recruit and retain qualified senior seafarers in the Swedish shipping sector. The study focus is on seafarers' motivation at work for the specific shipping company (organizational commitment), and ...
Carl Hult, Jan Snóberg
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‘Developments in New Technology & Implications for Seafarers’ Welfare’

open access: yes, 2011
A report published today by the International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare (ICSW) has found that seafarers’ access to the latest communications technology is taking a back seat because of high investment costs and ports’ concerns about security ...
Swift, Olivia
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Dynamical Complexity Fingerprints of Occupation-Dependent Brain Functional Networks in Professional Seafarers

open access: yesFrontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
The complexity derived from resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data has been applied for exploring cognitive states and occupational neuroplasticity.
Hongjie Yan   +9 more
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COVID-19 guidelines and its perceived effect on seafarers’ health and wellbeing: A qualitative study

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its guidelines have had a profound impact on the social life, health, and wellbeing of people around the world. Very little is known if the guidelines are put into action effectively by seafarers. Also, the effects of
Amit Timilsina, Fereshteh Baygi
doaj   +2 more sources

Welfare services for seafarers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
This paper assesses the adequacy of welfare provision for seafarers, in port and on board vessels, by analysing primary data obtained through extensive research undertaken with both seafarers and shipping company key informants.
Kahveci, Erol
core   +5 more sources

The design of health promotion strategies for seafarers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Health promoting interventions among seafarers have, to date, been limited in scope and their effectiveness is questionable. There is good knowledge base from a wide range of onshore settings that indicates how best to structure health promotion ...
Carter, Tim; Norwegian Centre for Maritime Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Contributing Factors and Strategies Applied Onboard Ship: Basis for Development of Booklet to Enhance Seafarers’ Mental Health [PDF]

open access: yesTransNav, 2022
In order to help and save the lives of seafarers, the researchers conducted a developmental research to formally create a booklet in e-copy that is a simple, situational, and handy source of knowledge.
Brian Gil S. Sarinas, A.F. Casaáare
doaj   +1 more source

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