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Environmental and Psychophysical Heat Stress in Adolescent Tennis Athletes
(2021)Purpose: We investigated the environmental conditions in which all outdoor International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior tournaments (athlete ages: <18 y) were held during 2010–2019. Thereafter, we performed a crossover ... -
Impact of building design and occupancy on office comfort and energy performance in different climates
(2014)The building sector has a significant share in a county's total greenhouse gas emissions, and as a reaction to the Kyoto commitment most countries are constantly adjusting building energy requirements in order to reduce ... -
A mathematical approach to define threshold values of pavement characteristics
(2014)Transportation authorities managing road networks have to define threshold values of acceptance for pavement surface characteristics. This procedure is either based on relevant experience or drawn from a combination of ... -
Midterm experience of Scarf osteotomy as a new technique in a General Orthopaedic Department
(2019)Scarf osteotomy has become popular as a versatile procedure that could correct most cases of hallux valgus. The purpose of this study is to report the experience with scarf osteotomy performed as a new technique by different ... -
Prolonged facemask use in the heat worsens dyspnea without compromising motor-cognitive performance
(2021)Background: Within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO endorses facemask use to limit aerosol-spreading of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, concerns have been raised ... -
Sustainable solutions to mitigate occupational heat strain - An umbrella review of physiological effects and global health perspectives
(2020)Background: Climate change is set to exacerbate occupational heat strain, the combined effect of environmental and internal heat stress on the body, threatening human health and wellbeing. Therefore, identifying effective, ...