CROSH Webinar: Effects of Multi-Stressor Environments on Human Performance
In this webinar, Stephanie Munten discusses the effects of multi-stressor environments on human performance.The effects [...]
CROSH Webinar: Flies in a Mine!
Dr. Thomas Merritt is working on a research project using the fruit fly model system [...]
CROSH Webinar: Occupational Environment & Thermal Stress
Dr. Dominique Gagnon is an Assistant Professor with the School of Human Kinetics in the [...]
CROSH Webinar: Learning from Physiological Demands Research at the International Mine Rescue Competition
In 2016, Sudbury hosted the International Mine Rescue Competition – this once-in-a-lifetime event provided an [...]
CROSH/OHCOW Webinar: Respiratory Hazards in the Workplace
Part of the 2019 Fall MOL Initiative includes a closer look at Respiratory Hazards in [...]
Cool the core: How being cold during and after exercise affects your body on the cellular level
Various diseases have been linked to low levels of mitochondria. The risk of these diseases [...]
Could exercise in the cold be less beneficial compared to when warm for insulin sensitivity?
Both exercise and cold exposure have independently been shown to improve insulin sensitivity. However, mechanisms [...]
Heat Acclimatization Overview
Heat acclimatization is one of the best ways workers can protect themselves from heat-related illnesses [...]
Reporting on Different Tools and Measurements Used to Detect Heat Strain in Wildland Firefighting
Heat stress is a physical hazard, and it annually affects many workers including Wildland Firefighters. [...]
Dr. Andrew Zarnke Ph.D. Defence Presentation on McIntyre Powder
Dr. Andrew Zarnke's PhD thesis defence on "The Physiochemical Characteristics of McIntyre Powder and the [...]