Search Results - "Varghese, Blesson"

Association between high temperature and heatwaves with heat-related illnesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Faurie, Clare, Varghese, Blesson M., Liu, Jingwen, Bi, Peng

“…A large body of scientific evidence has established the impact of increased temperatures on human health. There is a relationship between extreme heat (either…”
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Are workers at risk of occupational injuries due to heat exposure? A comprehensive literature review by Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana, Bi, Peng, Pisaniello, Dino

“…•Relationship between heat and work injuries is strong but varies by work location and type of work.•Research is needed to characterize specific injuries,…”
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Is there an association between hot weather and poor mental health outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Liu, Jingwen, Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana, Xiang, Jianjun, Zhang, Ying, Dear, Keith, Gourley, Michelle, Driscoll, Timothy, Morgan, Geoffrey, Capon, Anthony, Bi, Peng

“…•Evaluated short-term associations of heat on mental health-related outcomes.•A 2.2% increase in mental health-related mortality per 1 °C rise in…”
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Extreme heat and occupational injuries in different climate zones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence by Fatima, Syeda Hira, Rothmore, Paul, Giles, Lynne C., Varghese, Blesson M., Bi, Peng

“…•24 studies assessed the effects of heat exposure on occupational injuries.•Both hot temperatures and heatwaves increase the risk of occupational…”
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Heat exposure and cardiovascular health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Liu, Jingwen, Varghese, Blesson M, Hansen, Alana, Zhang, Ying, Driscoll, Timothy, Morgan, Geoffrey, Dear, Keith, Gourley, Michelle, Capon, Anthony, Bi, Peng

“…Heat exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to cardiovascular disease. Warming temperatures might therefore pose substantial…”
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Association between High Ambient Temperatures and Road Crashes in an Australian City with Temperate Climate: A Time-Series Study, 2012-2021 by Li, Yannan, Varghese, Blesson Mathew, Liu, Jingwen, Bi, Peng, Tong, Michael

“…(1) Background: High ambient temperatures are associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates, and some evidence suggests that high temperatures…”
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Hot weather as a risk factor for kidney disease outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence by Liu, Jingwen, Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana, Borg, Matthew A., Zhang, Ying, Driscoll, Timothy, Morgan, Geoffrey, Dear, Keith, Gourley, Michelle, Capon, Anthony, Bi, Peng

“…The occurrence or exacerbation of kidney disease has been documented as a growing problem associated with hot weather. The implementation of effective…”
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Heatwave and work-related injuries and illnesses in Adelaide, Australia: a case-crossover analysis using the Excess Heat Factor (EHF) as a universal heatwave index by Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana, Nitschke, Monika, Nairn, John, Hanson-Easey, Scott, Bi, Peng, Pisaniello, Dino

“…Purpose Heatwaves, or extended periods of extreme heat, are predicted to increase in frequency, intensity and duration with climate change, but their impact on…”
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The effects of ambient temperatures on the risk of work-related injuries and illnesses: Evidence from Adelaide, Australia 2003–2013 by Varghese, Blesson M., Barnett, Adrian G., Hansen, Alana L., Bi, Peng, Hanson-Easey, Scott, Heyworth, Jane S., Sim, Malcolm R., Pisaniello, Dino L.

“…The thermal environment can directly affect workers’ occupational health and safety, and act as a contributing factor to injury or illness. However, the…”
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Young adults’ experience of housing and real estate chatbots in India: effort expectancy moderated model by James, Blesson Varghese, Joseph, David, Daniel, Nisha

“…Purpose This study aims to recognize the role of information system (IS) model on young adults’ experience of housing and real estate chatbots. This model of…”
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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to high ambient temperature across climate zones: methodological framework with a case study by Liu, Jingwen, Hansen, Alana, Varghese, Blesson M, Dear, Keith, Tong, Michael, Prescott, Vanessa, Dolar, Vergil, Gourley, Michelle, Driscoll, Timothy, Zhang, Ying, Morgan, Geoffrey, Capon, Anthony, Bi, Peng

“…Abstract Background With high temperature becoming an increasing health risk due to a changing climate, it is important to quantify the scale of the problem…”
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The burden of occupational injury attributable to high temperatures in Australia, 2014–19: a retrospective observational study by Varghese, Blesson M, Hansen, Alana, Mann, Nick, Liu, Jingwen, Zhang, Ying, Driscoll, Tim R, Morgan, Geoffrey G, Dear, Keith, Capon, Anthony, Gourley, Michelle, Prescott, Vanessa, Dolar, Vergil, Bi, Peng

“…Objectives To assess the population health impact of high temperatures on workplace health and safety by estimating the burden of heat‐attributable…”
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Short-Term Effects of Climate Variability on Childhood Diarrhoea in Bangladesh: Multi-Site Time-Series Regression Analysis by Rahaman, Md Rezanur, Dear, Keith, Satter, Syed M, Tong, Michael, Milazzo, Adriana, Marshall, Helen, Varghese, Blesson M, Rahman, Mahmudur, Bi, Peng

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of climate on childhood diarrhoea hospitalisations across six administrative divisions in Bangladesh and to…”
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Determinants of heat-related injuries in Australian workplaces: Perceptions of health and safety professionals by Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana L., Williams, Susan, Bi, Peng, Hanson-Easey, Scott, Barnett, Adrian G., Heyworth, Jane S., Sim, Malcolm R., Rowett, Shelley, Nitschke, Monika, Di Corleto, Ross, Pisaniello, Dino L.

“…Hot workplace environments can lead to adverse health effects and contribute to a range of injuries. However, there is limited contextual understanding of…”
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Geographical variation in risk of work-related injuries and illnesses associated with ambient temperatures: A multi-city case-crossover study in Australia, 2005–2016 by Varghese, Blesson M., Barnett, Adrian G., Hansen, Alana L., Bi, Peng, Heyworth, Jane S., Sim, Malcolm R., Hanson-Easey, Scott, Nitschke, Monika, Rowett, Shelley, Pisaniello, Dino L.

“…The thermal working environment can have direct and in-direct effects on health and safety. Ambient temperatures have been associated with an increased risk of…”
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Characterising the impact of heatwaves on work-related injuries and illnesses in three Australian cities using a standard heatwave definition- Excess Heat Factor (EHF) by Varghese, Blesson M., Barnett, Adrian G., Hansen, Alana L., Bi, Peng, Nairn, John, Rowett, Shelley, Nitschke, Monika, Hanson-Easey, Scott, Heyworth, Jane S., Sim, Malcolm R., Pisaniello, Dino L.

“…Background and Aims: Heatwaves have potential health and safety implications for many workers, and heatwaves are predicted to increase in frequency and…”
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Heat-related injuries in Australian workplaces: Perspectives from health and safety representatives by Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana L., Williams, Susan, Bi, Peng, Hanson-Easey, Scott, Barnett, Adrian G., Heyworth, Jane S., Sim, Malcolm R., Rowett, Shelley, Nitschke, Monika, Di Corleto, Ross, Pisaniello, Dino L.

“…[Display omitted] •Work-injury risk increases in hot weather and risk factors require investigation.•We examined stakeholder perspectives to identify…”
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Australia's black summer heatwave impacts by Nairn, John, Beaty, Matt, Varghese, Blesson M

“…In Australia, the methodology used for heatwave warnings is different across its states and territories. The Bureau of Meteorology is redesigning its heatwave…”
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Projection of high temperature-related burden of kidney disease in Australia under different climate change, population and adaptation scenarios: population-based study by Liu, Jingwen, Varghese, Blesson M., Hansen, Alana, Dear, Keith, Morgan, Geoffrey, Driscoll, Timothy, Zhang, Ying, Gourley, Michelle, Capon, Anthony, Bi, Peng

“…The dual impacts of a warming climate and population ageing lead to an increasing kidney disease prevalence, highlighting the importance of quantifying the…”
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Using a Qualitative Phenomenological Approach to Inform the Etiology and Prevention of Occupational Heat-Related Injuries in Australia by Hansen, Alana L, Williams, Susan, Hanson-Easey, Scott, Varghese, Blesson M, Bi, Peng, Heyworth, Jane, Nitschke, Monika, Rowett, Shelley, Sim, Malcolm R, Pisaniello, Dino L

“…Epidemiological evidence has shown an association between exposure to high temperatures and occupational injuries, an issue gaining importance with…”
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