Thanks for providing the cyclist examples. The thought processes of a cyclist are so similar to flying fighters. However‚ we never discussed arousal per se. We did discuss tunnel vision and fixation (we used the term channelized attention frequently (as something to avoid). Tunnel vision and channelized attention were usually a result of a sharp drop in situational awareness (SA) that was a byproduct of task saturation. The more you prepared for and anticipated contingencies or backup plans
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deck at the time‚ flight attendant Nigel Ogden quickly latched his hands onto the captain’s belt. Meanwhile‚ Lancaster was being battered and frozen in the 500mph slipstream‚ and was losing consciousness due to the lack of oxygen. Atchison ‚the co pilot‚ began an emergency descent‚ and started to broadcast a distress call. Due to rushing air on the flight deck‚ he was unable to hear the response from air traffic control. Ogden‚ still latched onto Lancaster‚ had begun to suffer from frostbite‚ bruising
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HYPOXIA Introduction Hypoxia is simply a lack of oxygen at the tissue level of the body due to a decreased partial pressure of oxygen in the inspired air. Hypoxia is serious‚ because it may lead to death. Diseases of the blood‚ the heart and circulation‚ and the lungs may all produce some form of hypoxia. There are four types of hypoxia: (1) the hypoxic type‚ in which the oxygen pressure in the blood going to the tissues is too low to saturate the haemoglobin; (2) the anaemic type‚ in which
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Griffin et al.‚ 2007; Bhagat & Steers‚ 2009; Bakker & Leiter‚ 2010; Fritz‚ Lam‚ and Spreitzer‚ 2011). However‚ fatigue‚ tiredness‚ and exhaustion have become a highly disturbing phenomenon for the last several decades. Therefore‚ it is important for managers of business units and organisational scholars to identify strategies that employees use at work to maintain their energy and reduce fatigue‚ evaluate their effectiveness‚ and assess levels of workers awareness of energy management (Trougakos et al
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AVIATION FIRST AID Introduction: The aviation first aid course introduces crews to first aid in an aviation environment‚ and ensures they have basic‚ essential knowledge to treat and care for passengers. First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert‚ but trained personnel to a sick or injured person
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limits such as fatigue‚ stress‚ pain‚ etc. i. 1) nothing can slow a drone down Final Focus Drones offer an incredible array of technical capabilities. Among others‚ DoD has cited a range of current and possible uses for drones—surveillance and reconnaissance‚ precision targeting and strike capability‚ chemical and biological weapon detection‚ port security‚ etc.—all of which come with a lower risk to the life of the pilot
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of running aground is mainly due to human error and fatigue due to lack of rest. The captain radioed the Vessel Traffic Center wanting approval for a course change from the outbound shipping lanes to the inbound lanes in effort to avoid ice drifts. After getting clearance the captain ordered a course change but failed to reduce speed for the maneuver between shipping lanes. He then gave another order for a course change and had the auto pilot set and left the bridge. Cousins was left to man the
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on Multiple Sclerosis Carla is a 30 year-old-female college professor who was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. She presents with complaints of diplopia‚ ataxia‚ fatigue‚ muscle spasms‚ and muscle weakness. The patient is married and has 2 children‚ ages 6‚ and 8 years old. Her husband is a pilot for a major airline and is away from home often. The patient says that over the past several months her symptoms have been getting worse requiring that she miss time from work. She also
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take their minds off daily exhaustion and help them vent their anger or frustration. According to Vanstone (n.d.)‚ gaming can decrease the level of stress-inducing hormones by as much as 17% and the popular puzzle game Bejeweled alone can reduce fatigue by 54%. Furthermore‚ video games have the potential to cure illnesses like chronic depression or autism. They can lift patients’ spirits and evoke positive feelings. A 2012 study by the University of Utah showed that after playing certain games‚ children
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(magnetic particle)‚ a 737 (eddy currents)‚ and a 747 freighter (ultrasonics). # 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Inspection procedures; Visual inspection; Dye penetrant inspection; Magnetic particle inspection; Fatigue 1.Introduction An important purpose of a failure analysis is to discover shortcomings in design‚ material selection and inspection procedures in order to prevent a
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