One of the major hazards of the workplace, and in life in general, is occupational stress,
which adversely affects workers' well-being, safety, and productivity. The construction …

Background: The benefits of engaging in outdoor physical activity are numerous for older
adults. However, previous work on outdoor monitoring of physical activities did not …

This study investigates the relationship between stress levels and rework of engineering
drawing tasks by using physiological signals and surveys. Managing excessive stress at the …

Multiple studies show an association between anxiety disorders and dysregulation in the
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). Thus, understanding how informative the physiological …

The construction industry is among the most stressful of occupations. Traditional techniques
to evaluate worker stress (eg, self-assessment and observational checklists) may not be …

Crowdsourcing pedestrians' physiological responses (eg, electrodermal activity (EDA), gait
patterns, and blood volume pulse) offers a unique opportunity for assessing and maintaining …

Among major industries, due to the labor-intensive nature of most of the construction tasks,
the construction industry has some of the highest numbers of heat-related illness claims. The …

Electrodermal activity (EDA) shows a significant correlation with activation of the autonomic
nervous system (ANS) activation. Regular ambulatory monitoring via wearables and …

The unstructured nature of the labor-intensive construction industry negatively affects the
health of workers. These challenges require a robust health monitoring approach to …

The pressure sensors have been widely used to capture the steady-state pressure data for
the management of water distribution systems (WDSs). The background noise pollution in …