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Practical considerations for using personal cooling garments for heat stress management in physically demanding occupations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis using realist evaluation by Tetzlaff, Emily J., Ioannou, Leonidas G., O'Connor, Fergus K., Kaltsatou, Antonia, Ly, Valentina, Kenny, Glen P.

“…Due to rising temperature extremes, workplaces are seeking new solutions, such as using personal cooling garments (PCG) to mitigate and manage workplace heat…”
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A two-year examination of the relation between internal and external load and heart rate variability in Australian Rules Football by O'Connor, Fergus K., Doering, Thomas M., Chapman, Neil D., Ritchie, Dean M., Bartlett, Jonathan D.

“…The relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and training load in team-sport is unknown. We therefore assessed relations between completed…”
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Effect of Electric Fans on Body Core Temperature in Older Adults Exposed to Extreme Indoor Heat by O’Connor, Fergus K, Meade, Robert D, Wagar, Katie E, Harris-Mostert, Roberto C, Tetzlaff, Emily J, McCormick, James J, Kenny, Glen P

“…This study assessed whether electric fans limit core temperature increases in adults aged 65 to 85 years exposed to conditions similar to those experienced in…”
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Fluid intake is a strong predictor of outdoor team sport pre-season training performance by Badham, Luke, Stern, Steven E., O'Connor, Fergus K., Wijekulasuriya, Gyan A., Corcoran, Glenn, Cox, Gregory R., Coffey, Vernon G.

“…Our aim was to characterize fluid intake during outdoor team sport training and use generalized additive models to quantify interactions with the environment…”
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Agreement between measured and self‐reported physiological strain in males and females during simulated occupational heat stress by O'Connor, Fergus K., Meade, Robert D., Notley, Sean R., Ioannou, Leonidas G., Flouris, Andreas D., Kenny, Glen P.

“…Rationale Monitoring physiological strain is recommended to safeguard workers during heat exposure, but is logistically challenging. The perceptual strain…”
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Effect of cold beverages on whole‐body heat exchange in young and older males during intermittent exercise in the heat by Richards, Brodie J., O'Connor, Fergus K., Koetje, Nicholas J., Janetos, Kristina‐Marie T., McGarr, Gregory W., Kenny, Glen P.

“…Background To mitigate health risks associated with occupational heat stress, workers are advised to adhere to a work‐rest regimen, and hydrate regularly…”
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An exploratory survey of on-site heat stress management practices in the Canadian mining industry by Tetzlaff, Emily J, O'Connor, Fergus K, Meade, Robert D, Kenny, Glen P

“…With climate change fueling more frequent and intense periods of hot weather, heat stress management programs are becoming increasingly important for…”
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Effect of Divergent Solar Radiation Exposure With Outdoor Versus Indoor Training in the Heat: Implications for Performance by O'Connor, Fergus K., Doering, Thomas M., Minett, Geoffrey M., Reaburn, Peter R., Bartlett, Jonathan D., Coffey, Vernon G.

“…ABSTRACTOʼConnor, FK, Doering, TM, Minett, GM, Reaburn, PR, Bartlett, JD and Coffey, VG. Effect of divergent solar radiation exposure with outdoor versus…”
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Foot immersion with and without neck cooling reduces self-reported environmental symptoms in older adults exposed to simulated indoor overheating by O'Connor, Fergus K., McGarr, Gregory W., McCourt, Emma R., Meade, Robert D., Kenny, Glen P.

“…While foot immersion and neck cooling have been recommended for protecting heat-vulnerable groups, recent evidence does not support their efficacy for…”
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Indoor overheating: A review of vulnerabilities, causes, and strategies to prevent adverse human health outcomes during extreme heat events by Kenny, Glen P., Tetzlaff, Emily J., Journeay, W. Shane, Henderson, Sarah B., O'Connor, Fergus K.

“…The likelihood of exposure to overheated indoor environments is increasing as climate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of hot weather and…”
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Agreement between measured and self-reported physiological strain in young adults and older adults with and without common chronic diseases during simulated occupational heat stress by O'Connor, Fergus K, Meade, Robert D, Notley, Sean R, Ioannou, Leonidas G, Flouris, Andreas D, Kenny, Glen P

“…While monitoring physiological strain is recommended to safeguard workers during heat exposure, it is logistically challenging. The perceptual strain index…”
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The Effect Of Sleep Deprivation On Thermoregulation In Older Adults During Exercise-Heat Stress: 2595 by Koetje, Nick J., O'Connor, Fergus K., Richards, Brodie J., Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., Kenny, Glen P.

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Effect Of Beverage Temperature On The Relation Between Perceptual And Physiological Strain During Exercise-heat Stress: 1857 by Richards, Brodie John, O'Connor, Fergus K., Koetje, Nicholas J., Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., Kenny, Glen P.

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Effect Of Beverage Temperature On Whole-body Heat Dissipation During Exercise-heat Stress In Older Men: 799 by Richards, Brodie J., Koetje, Nicholas J., Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., O'Connor, Fergus K., Kenny, Glen P.

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Sleep Deprivation Does Not Influence Whole-body Heat Loss During Exercise-Heat Stress In Young Men: 923 by Koetje, Nicholas J., Richards, Brodie J., Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., O'Connor, Fergus K., Kenny, Glen P.

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Heat Acclimation By Warm-water Immersion Enhances Whole-body Heat Loss In Older Adults: 2846 by Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., O'Connor, Fergus K., Richards, Brodie J., Koetje, Nicholas J., McCormic, James J., Flouris, Andreas D., Kenny, Glen P.

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Validity Of A Humidity Ramp Protocol For Identifying Environmental Limits Of Human Thermoregulatory Compensability: 116 by Meade, Robert D., O'Connor, Fergus K., Richards, Brodie J., Tetzlaff, Emily J., Wagar, Katie E., Harris-Mostert, Roberto C., Egube, Theodore, McCormick, James J., Kenny, Glen P.

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Safe Work Times For Men Performing Consecutive Workdays In The Heat: A Preliminary Assessment: 2402 by Harris-Mostert, Roberto C., Wagar, Katie E., O'Connor, Fergus K., Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., Richards, Brodie J., Tetzlaff, Emily J., McCormick, James J., Meade, Robert D., Kenny, Glen P.

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Initial Stay Times For Heavy-Intensity Work In The Heat For Young And Older Adults: 117 by Wagar, Katie E., O'Connor, Fergus K., Harris-Mostert, Roberto C., Janetos, Kristina-Marie T., Richards, Brodie J., Tetzlaff, Emily J., McCormick, James J., Meade, Robert D., Kenny, Glen P.

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An exploratory survey of on-site heat stress management practices in the Canadian mining industry by Tetzlaff, Emily J., O'Connor, Fergus K., Meade, Robert D., Kenny, Glen P.

“…With climate change fueling more frequent and intense periods of hot weather, heat stress management programs are becoming increasingly important for…”
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