Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 23, 2026
06:34
Operation of a 25 KWth Calcium Looping Pilot-plant with High Oxygen Concentrations in the Calciner
Published on: October 25, 2017
8.3K
Occupational stress in Remotely Piloted Aircraft System operators
A Phillips1, D Sherwood1, N Greenberg1
1Academic Department of Military Mental Health, Kings College London, London, UK.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|June 25, 2019
Summary
UK Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operators reported significant functional impairment due to psychological symptoms, particularly related to work timing and shift patterns. However, they were not at higher risk for mental health issues compared to other military groups.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Military Psychology
- Mental Well-being
Background:
- Concerns exist regarding traumatic stressors for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operators, including exposure to traumatic events and long hours.
- Research on RPAS operator well-being is limited, with most studies focusing on US personnel.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the mental health and well-being of UK RPAS operators.
- To identify work-related stressors impacting RPAS operators.
Main Methods:
- UK RPAS operators completed questionnaires on mental health, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
- Assessment of alcohol use, occupational functioning, and work patterns was conducted.
Main Results:
- 41% reported potentially hazardous alcohol use; 10% had moderate/severe anxiety; 20% had moderate depressive symptoms.
- 30% reported sub-clinical PTSD symptoms impacting occupational functioning.
- 70% reported psychological symptoms significantly impairing overall functioning.
Conclusions:
- UK RPAS operators showed no increased risk for mental health problems compared to UK military sub-groups.
- A significant proportion reported functional impairment, linked to work timing and shift patterns.
- Functional impairment in RPAS operators warrants further investigation.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Pilot and Numeric Relaying
483
Pilot relaying is a type of differential protection used in power systems. It compares electrical quantities at the terminals of equipment via a communication channel instead of direct relay interconnection. This method is essential for transmission lines where the terminals are far apart, typically up to 80 km for lines with 69 to 115 kV ratings. Four types of communication channels are used for pilot relaying:
483
01:17Operational Amplifiers
1.9K
The operational amplifier, often referred to as an op-amp, is a multifaceted building block of a circuit. This electronic component functions like a voltage-controlled voltage source and can also be used to create a voltage- or current-controlled current source. The design of an operational amplifier enables it to execute mathematical operations when external components like resistors and capacitors are linked to its terminals. An op-amp has the capacity to sum signals, amplify a signal,...
1.9K
02:02Responses to Salt Stress
14.5K
Salt stress—which can be triggered by high salt concentrations in a plant’s environment—can significantly affect plant growth and crop production by influencing photosynthesis and the absorption of water and nutrients.
14.5K
01:20Vector Operations
2.1K
Vectors are physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction. The vector operations include addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication.
A vector multiplied by a scalar value is called scalar multiplication. The result obtained is a new vector with a different magnitude. If the scalar is positive, the direction of the vector remains the same, but if it is negative, the direction of the vector is reversed. For example, the product of the mass and velocity yields the momentum.
A vector multiplied by a scalar value is called scalar multiplication. The result obtained is a new vector with a different magnitude. If the scalar is positive, the direction of the vector remains the same, but if it is negative, the direction of the vector is reversed. For example, the product of the mass and velocity yields the momentum.
2.1K
01:21Operant Conditioning
2.8K
Operant conditioning, a key concept in behavioral psychology, involves using reinforcement and punishment to alter the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. B.F. introduced this type of conditioning. Skinner focused on voluntary behaviors and the consequences that follow them, influencing whether these behaviors will be strengthened or diminished.
Reinforcement in operant conditioning can be positive or negative, both of which serve to increase the likelihood of a behavior. Positive...
Reinforcement in operant conditioning can be positive or negative, both of which serve to increase the likelihood of a behavior. Positive...
2.8K
02:45Responses to Heat and Cold Stress
14.7K
Every organism has an optimum temperature range within which healthy growth and physiological functioning can occur. At the ends of this range, there will be a minimum and maximum temperature that interrupt biological processes.
14.7K