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An Attentive Blank Stare Under Simulator-induced Spatial Disorientation Events by Fudali-Czyż, Agnieszka, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Francuz, Piotr, Stróżak, Paweł, Augustynowicz, Paweł, Truszczyński, Olaf, Bałaj, Bibianna

“…Objective This study investigated the effect of the spatial disorientation (SD) events on an attentive blank stare in the cockpit scene and demonstrated how…”
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Evidence for the role of personality in the cognitive performance of older male drivers by Biernacki, Marcin Piotr, Lewkowicz, Rafał

“…•The personality traits modify the influence of age on the driver’s performance.•Neuroticism and psychoticism contributed to the decrease in effectiveness of…”
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Spatial disorientation cue effects on gaze behaviour in pilots and non-pilots by Bałaj, Bibianna, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Francuz, Piotr, Augustynowicz, Paweł, Fudali-Czyż, Agnieszka, Stróżak, Paweł, Truszczyński, Olaf

“…Spatial disorientation (SD) poses a serious threat to flight safety. A pilot’s gaze behaviour that characterizes his/her visual perception and attention…”
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Hypoxia and Coriolis Illusion in Pilots During Simulated Flight by Kowalczuk, Krzysztof P, Gazdzinski, Stefan P, Janewicz, Michał, Gąsik, Marek, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Wyleżoł, Mariusz

“…Pilots' vision and flight performance may be impeded by spatial disorientation and high altitude hypoxia. The Coriolis illusion affects both orientation and…”
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A centrifuge-based flight simulator: Optimization of a baseline acceleration profile based on the motion sickness incidence by Lewkowicz, Rafał

“…Simulator sickness is a common problem when using centrifuge-based flight simulator. During centrifuge-based training, achieving a G-baseline level and…”
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Kinematic issues of a spatial disorientation simulator by Lewkowicz, Rafał, Kowaleczko, Grzegorz

“…•Simulator replicates the leans illusion when the pilot's head position is varied.•Findings can help to choose the kinematic characteristics of an actual SD…”
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A survey of spatial disorientation incidence in Polish military pilots by Lewkowicz, Rafał, Biernacki, Marcin Piotr

“…The study aimed to establish the current incidence and severity of spatial disorientation (SD) in Polish military pilots when flying different aircraft types…”
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How do older drivers perceive visual information under increasing cognitive load? Significance of personality on-road safety by Biernacki, Marcin Piotr, Lewkowicz, Rafał

“…•Increased cognitive load reduces the effectiveness of visual attention shifting.•Performing more difficult tasks extends the time of saccades and…”
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Influence of night vision goggles with white and green phosphor screens on selected parameters of the eye and fatigue by Stasiak, Karol, Zyskowska, Małgorzata, Głowinkowska, Ilona, Kowalczuk, Krzysztof, Lewkowicz, Rafał

“…In modern aviation, in particular in the military context, increasingly many aviation tasks are performed at night. To improve the safety of night flights,…”
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Phosphor Screens Color Preferences Depending on Night Vision Experience and Luminance Level by Lewkowicz, Rafał, Dereń-Szumełda, Joanna

“…One of the most important factors affecting visual performance during vision aided by night vision goggles (NVGs) is image quality, which depends mainly on the…”
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Selective Auditory Attention and Spatial Disorientation Cues Effect on Flight Performance by Lewkowicz, Rafał, Stróżak, Paweł, Bałaj, Bibianna, Francuz, Piotr, Augustynowicz, Paweł

“…The auditory system is not as heavily involved in the pilot's spatial orientation as the visual and vestibular systems; however, it plays a significant role in…”
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Change Detection Flicker Task Effects on Simulator-Induced Spatial Disorientation Events by Lewkowicz, Rafał, Fudali-Czyż, Agnieszka, Bałaj, Bibianna, Francuz, Piotr

“…A visual stimulus change detection is an extremely important pilot's cognitive process. This is especially true when pilot errors caused by perceptual failures…”
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The role of visual conditions and aircraft type on different aspects of pilot workload by Biernacki, Marcin Piotr, Lewkowicz, Rafał

“…The objective of our work was to assess the impact of flight conditions by aircraft type on the workload estimated using NASA-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX)…”
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Back pain and its consequences among Polish Air Force pilots flying high performance aircraft by Truszczyńska, Aleksandra, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Truszczyński, Olaf, Wojtkowiak, Mieczysław

“…Objectives Back pain in Air Force fast jet pilots has been studied by several air forces and found to be relatively common. The objective of the study was to…”
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Letter to the Editor re: Selective Auditory Attention and Spatial Disorientation Cues Effect on Flight Performance: Response by Lewkowicz, Rafał, Stróżak, Paweł, Francuz, Piotr, Augustynowicz, Paweł, Bałaj, Bibianna

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Back pain in Polish military helicopter pilots by Truszczyńska, Aleksandra, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Truszczyński, Olaf, Rąpała, Kazimierz, Wojtkowiak, Mieczysław

“…Objectives Low back pain in pilots of military helicopters is widely discussed in the world literature. Vibrations and improper seat configuration cause that…”
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Coping and Changes in Arousal After Exposure to +G z Load by Biernacki, Marcin Piotr, Lewkowicz, Rafal, Zieliński, Piotr, Wojtkowiak, Mieczyslaw

“…Acceleration load causes several physiological changes that play important roles in pilot performance. One of the problems is determining individual factors…”
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BACK PAIN AND ITS CONSEQUENCES AMONG POLISH AIR FORCE PILOTS FLYING HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFTS by Truszczynska, Aleksandra, Lewkowicz, Rafal, Truszczynski, Olaf, Wojtkowiak, Mieczyslaw

“…Back pain in Air Force fast jet pilots has been studied by several air forces and found to be relatively common. The objective of the study was to determine…”
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Gz load and executive functions by Biernacki, Marcin P, Tarnowski, Adam, Lengsfeld, Kamila, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Kowalczuk, Krzysztof, Dereń, Miroslaw

“…Pilots are constantly exposed to a number of environmental factors, which include +Gz load. Physiological changes evoked by +Gz stimuli have already been well…”
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Gz centrifugation and mood by Biernacki, Marcin P, Jankowski, Konrad S, Kowalczuk, Krzysztof, Lewkowicz, Rafał, Dereń, Mirosław

“…Physiological effects of +Gz centrifugation are well known. Psychological functioning combined with +Gz centrifugation also appears to be important, but has…”
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