• Do the threshold limit values for work in hot conditions adequately protect workers? 

      Meade R.D., Poirier M.P., Flouris A.D., Hardcastle S.G., Kenny G.P. (2016)
      Purpose We evaluated core temperature responses and the change in body heat content (ΔH b) during work performed according to the ACGIH threshold limit values (TLV) for heat stress, which are designed to ensure a stable ...
    • Heart rate variability in older workers during work under the Threshold Limit Values for heat exposure 

      Kaltsatou A., Flouris A.D., Herry C.L., Notley S.R., Macartney M.J., Seely A.J.E., Kenny G.P. (2020)
      Background: The Threshold Limit Values (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental and Industrial Hygienists indicate the levels of heat stress that all workers may be repeatedly exposed to without adverse health ...
    • Lives versus Livelihoods? Perceived economic risk has a stronger association with support for COVID-19 preventive measures than perceived health risk 

      Nisa C.F., Bélanger J.J., Faller D.G., Buttrick N.R., Mierau J.O., Austin M.M.K., Schumpe B.M., Sasin E.M., Agostini M., Gützkow B., Kreienkamp J., Abakoumkin G., Abdul Khaiyom J.H., Ahmedi V., Akkas H., Almenara C.A., Atta M., Bagci S.C., Basel S., Kida E.B., Bernardo A.B.I., Chobthamkit P., Choi H.-S., Cristea M., Csaba S., Damnjanović K., Danyliuk I., Dash A., Di Santo D., Douglas K.M., Enea V., Fitzsimons G., Gheorghiu A., Gómez Á., Grzymala-Moszczynska J., Hamaidia A., Han Q., Helmy M., Hudiyana J., Jeronimus B.F., Jiang D.-Y., Jovanović V., Kamenov Ž., Kende A., Keng S.-L., Kieu T.T.T., Koc Y., Kovyazina K., Kozytska I., Krause J., Kruglanski A.W., Kurapov A., Kutlaca M., Lantos N.A., Lemay E.P., Jr., Lesmana C.B.J., Louis W.R., Lueders A., Malik N.I., Martinez A., McCabe K.O., Mehulić J., Milla M.N., Mohammed I., Molinario E., Moyano M., Muhammad H., Mula S., Muluk H., Myroniuk S., Najafi R., Nyúl B., O’Keefe P.A., Osuna J.J.O., Osin E.N., Park J., Pica G., Pierro A., Rees J., Reitsema A.M., Resta E., Rullo M., Ryan M.K., Samekin A., Santtila P., Selim H.A., Stanton M.V., Sultana S., Sutton R.M., Tseliou E., Utsugi A., van Breen J.A., Van Lissa C.J., Van Veen K., vanDellen M.R., Vázquez A., Wollast R., Yeung V.W.-L., Zand S., Žeželj I.L., Zheng B., Zick A., Zúñiga C., Leander N.P. (2021)
      This paper examines whether compliance with COVID-19 mitigation measures is motivated by wanting to save lives or save the economy (or both), and which implications this carries to fight the pandemic. National representative ...
    • Occupation as a risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome 

      Elefteriou, A.; Babatsikou, F.; Rachiotis, G.; Polikandrioti, M.; Tsavourelou, A. (2015)
      Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a neurological disease caused by the compression of the median nerve which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand. It is attributed to both genetic and environmental factors. ...
    • The physical demands of electrical utilities work in North America 

      Meade R.D., Lauzon M., Poirier M.P., Flouris A.D., Kenny G.P. (2016)
      We assessed the physical demands associated with electrical utilities work in North America and how they influence the level of thermal and cardiovascular strain experienced. Three common job categories were monitored as ...
    • The recommended threshold limit values for heat exposure fail to maintain body core temperature within safe limits in older working adults 

      Lamarche D.T., Meade R.D., D’souza A.W., Flouris A.D., Hardcastle S.G., Sigal R.J., Boulay P., Kenny G.P. (2017)
      Purpose: The American Conference of Governmental and Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values (TLV® guidelines) for work in the heat consist of work-rest (WR) allocations designed to ensure a stable core ...