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Environmental Sciences
Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, Rietta Wagoner, Robert A. Canales, Kacey Ernst, Jefferey L. Burgess, Jill de Zapien, Cecilia Rosales, Paloma Beamer
Summary: The study found a significant decrease in kidney function among seasonal farm workers in a large farm in Mexico, with the decline being associated with heat stress and dehydration. Additionally, seasonal farm workers in the organic certified area had significantly higher estimated glomerular filtration rates compared to those in the conventional area.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nursing
Roxana Chicas, Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli, Lisa Elon, Madeleine K. Scammell, Kyle Steenland, Vicki Hertzberg, Linda McCauley
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of cooling intervention among agricultural workers in the United States using biomonitoring equipment, finding that using a bandana in a hot agricultural environment may help prevent exceeding the recommended core body temperature threshold, while the use of a cooling vest may not be as effective.
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Cicero Z. de Lima, Jonathan R. Buzan, Frances C. Moore, Uris Lantz C. Baldos, Matthew Huber, Thomas W. Hertel
Summary: The study examines the impacts of global warming on agricultural labor force and crop yields, finding that at +3 degrees Celsius warming, the impacts on staple crops and labor are equally significant, with labor impacts especially pronounced in vulnerable regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takeyasu Kakamu, Shota Endo, Tomoo Hidaka, Yusuke Masuishi, Hideaki Kasuga, Tetsuhito Fukushima
Summary: The study found that the heart rate with high-risk HRI in construction workers was significantly positively related to age, working area, maximum skin temperature, and heart rate immediately after warming up, while significantly negatively related to construction experience. The heart rate immediately after warming up may indicate morning fatigue due to reasons such as insufficient sleep and too much alcohol intake the night before.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuren Wang, Demeng Xia, Xisha Long, Yixin Wang, Kaiwen Wu, Shuogui Xu, Li Gui
Summary: The study revealed differences in heat-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among military personnel in China, highlighting the need to strengthen awareness of preventive and first-aid measures against heat-related illnesses. Factors such as age, military rank, education level, and relevant experience were found to impact KAP scores among military personnel.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Immunology
Daniel Olson, Diva M. Calvimontes, Molly M. Lamb, Gerber Guzman, Edgar Barrios, Andrea Chacon, Neudy Rojop, Kareen Arias, Melissa Gomez, Guillermo A. Bolanos, Jose Monzon, Anna N. Chard, Chelsea Iwamoto, Lindsey M. Duca, Nga Vuong, Melissa Fineman, Kelsey Lesteberg, David Beckham, Mario L. Santiago, Kendra Quicke, Gregory Ebel, Emily Zielinski Gutierrez, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Frederick G. Hayden, Hani Mansour, Kathryn Edwards, Lee S. Newman, Edwin J. Asturias
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory diseases among banana farm workers in Guatemala, finding that workers with SARS-CoV-2 infections had more severe symptoms, higher absenteeism, and income loss compared to those without the infection, supporting the prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination for this group.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Connor D. Diaz, Mingfang Ting, Radley Horton, Deepti Singh, Cassandra D. W. Rogers, Ethan Coffel
Summary: This study examines the risks of extreme humid heat for agricultural workers during labor-intensive agricultural seasons. The results show that rice and maize crops are most exposed to dangerous humid heat, and socio-economically vulnerable regions in Southeast Asia, equatorial South America, the Indo-Gangetic Basin, coastal Mexico, and the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea experience the most frequent exposure to these extremes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qianyao Pan, Daniel A. Sumner, Diane C. Mitchell, Marc Schenker
Summary: This study investigates how farm workers respond to heat exposure and finds that piece-rate arrangements increase workers' effort during work shifts, allowing them to adjust their effort more easily during different heat exposure levels.
Article
Sport Sciences
Karsten Hollander, Milan Klower, Andy Richardson, Laurent Navarro, Sebastien Racinais, Volker Scheer, Andrew Murray, Pedro Branco, Toomas Timpka, Astrid Junge, Pascal Edouard
Summary: International outdoor athletics championships held in hot and humid conditions during summer seasons are associated with an increase in heat-related illnesses, with marathon and race walking athletes having a higher risk of heat-related illnesses compared to athletes in short-duration disciplines. Higher apparent temperatures are linked to higher heat-related illness incidence rates, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention strategies in marathon and race walking events.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Roxana C. Chicas, Yilin Wang, E. Jennifer Weil, Lisa Elon, Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli, Madelyn C. Houser, Dean P. Jones, Jeff M. Sands, Vicki Hertzberg, Linda Mccauley, Donghai Liang
Summary: This study investigates the impact of heat exposures on renal biomarkers and the human metabolome among agricultural and non-agricultural workers. The results show that pre-shift creatinine and osteopontin levels are higher in agricultural workers compared to non-agricultural workers. Metabolic pathway analyses reveal several differential pathways between the two groups.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Valerie Mac, Lisa Elon, Jacqueline Mix, Antonio Tovar-Aguilar, Joan Flocks, Eugenia Economos, Vicki Hertzberg, Linda McCauley
Summary: The study revealed a significant proportion of agricultural workers exceed recommended core temperature thresholds during work, highlighting the urgent need for mandated programs to prevent heat-related illnesses among outdoor workers.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nkongho Ayuketang Arreyndip
Summary: Identifying agricultural disaster risk regions before climate-related disasters is crucial for early mitigation planning. This study utilizes data from FAO, WITS, and Acclimate to identify vulnerable regions and assess the impact of extreme weather events on agricultural production value losses at regional and global levels. Vulnerability is found to be linked to a region's output and connectivity level in the global supply chain, with Sub-Saharan Africa being the most vulnerable due to heavy reliance on agricultural imports and imposition of export restrictions in response to demand shortfalls. Additionally, simultaneous extreme weather events can worsen agricultural production value loss compared to single events. Practices such as smart farming and diversification of trading partners can help mitigate future food security risks.
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Environmental Sciences
Jared Egbert, Jennifer Krenz, Paul D. Sampson, Jihoon Jung, Miriam Calkins, Kai Zhang, Pablo Palmandez, Paul Faestel, June T. Spector
Summary: This study assessed the accuracy of estimating core body temperature using an algorithm compared to gastrointestinal temperature measured with ingestible sensors among outdoor agricultural workers. The findings suggest that the algorithm can be a practical tool for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to prevent adverse occupational heat health effects without the need for ingestible sensors.
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abhijit Khadatkar, K. N. Agarwal, L. P. Gite, L. S. Kot
Summary: The study investigated nature, risk factors, and magnitude of farm injuries and fatalities among agricultural workers in rural India. It found that machinery operations were the main cause of injuries and fatalities, highlighting the need for increased safety awareness and preventive measures.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Robert Huber, Bartosz Bartkowski, Calum Brown, Nadja El Benni, Jan-Henning Feil, Pascal Grohmann, Ineke Joormann, Heidi Leonhardt, Hermine Mitter, Birgit Mueller
Summary: Farm typologies help identify patterns in farm systems and support agricultural policy design, but they are often developed without much connection to previous studies and policy making.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)