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- Biomedical Engineering, Ergonomics, Baseball, Climate
- by Hassan sadeghi naeini
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- Psychology, Anthropometry
- by Lakhwinder Singh
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- Ergonomics

The research was carried out to examine the impact of health and safety policies on employees’ performance in the Ghana’s timber industry and a case study approach was adopted for the study. The main data collection instruments used were interviews and questionnaires as well as statistical tools such as Pearson correlation was adopted to assess the relationship between investment in health and safety and employees performance. The data collected with these instruments as well as the calculated r = 0.42 showed that health and safety measures put up by the company positively correlates with employees’ performance despite that the correlation is weak. There is also inverse relationship between reducing the number of accidents and injuries through health and safety promotions and employees performance. From the findings, it was concluded that organizations need to pay much attention to their health and safety measures since apart from the fact that in other jurisdictions it is backed by...

- by Mabel Addo
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- Business, Occupational Safety and Health, Data Collection
- by Frederick Kingdom
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- Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Ergonomics

Students sit for most of the time on school furniture in the classroom. However, the design of school furniture in Nigeria using the anthropometric data of the users has yet to be given adequate attention. This study was carried out to obtain anthropometric data of students in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria for the design of ergonomics chairs and tables for use by students in those institutions. Seven hundred and twenty (720) students in three selected institutions participated in the study. Various body dimensions (sitting elbow height, shoulder height, knee height, popliteal height, buttock-popliteal length, stature and body weight) of the students were measured using standard anthropometer and 5th, 50th, and 95th percentiles of the data obtained were computed using a SPSS 16.0 statistical package. The existing furniture dimensions in the selected institutions were also measured. Based on the obtained anthropometric data, this paper proposes furniture design dimensions...

- by Olukayode Akinyemi
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- Engineering, Anthropometry, Desk
- by Martha Crosby
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- Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Ergonomics, Cognition
- by Iain S MacLeod
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- Engineering, Program Evaluation, Ergonomics, Evaluation
- by Clark Dickerson
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- Psychology, Computer Science, Ergonomics, Medicine
- by Clark Dickerson
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- Engineering, Psychophysics, Ergonomics, Biomechanics
- by Clark Dickerson
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- Medicine, Occupational Ergonomics, Shoulders
- by Syed Ahmedg
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In maritime transportation traffic control is carried out by Vessel Traffic Services (VTS). VTS operators monitor traffic, provide information on request and coordinate movement of ships in emergency situations. Relevant for the performance of the VTS operator is the operator's mental representation of the traffic. Situation awareness (SA) is a useful concepts in describing this mental picture. The SA concept has been successfully introduced in maritime traffic control and several methods for assessing SA in the VTS context have been developed. This paper compares two methods for measuring VTS operator performance based on the SA concept: SATest, based on Endsley's SAGAT paradigm, and Performance Monitoring Instrument (PMI), a performance based assessment technique. Both methods have their strengths and weaknesses. Both can be used, depending on research question and confining conditions. The results of the comparison have implications for assessment of performance on traffi...

- by René Butter
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- Engineering, Computer Science, Situation awareness, Control Management

The increasing use, necessity and negligence to handle computers in every specialty of life have raised important health concerns. In the absence of any formal ergonomic education in the country the study was aimed to compare the awareness and practices of ergonomics between groups of individuals with and without any ergonomic awareness. Methods: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the awareness and practices of ergonomic principles. Group I comprised of professionals from different occupations like doctors, Information technology professionals (IT), bankers, marketing individuals and teachers with some form of ergonomic education. Group II comprised of computer science students who had no such education. Responses were compared by chi square test with p <0.05 significance. Results: Group I had 318 responses and group II had 198. Participants from group I had significantly more information and better practices than those in group II regarding cert...

- by NOVA SAFITRI
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- Health Sciences, Ergonomics, Safer sex, Human Factors and Ergonomics
- by E. Salas
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- Engineering, Psychology, Applied Psychology, Ergonomics
- by Akunnaya Opoko
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- Public Administration, Political Science, Democracy, Public Housing

The qualimetry method will allow an objective assessment of the performance of metal-cutting machines and the production capacity of machinery, as well as an objective assessment of their use in multi-product manufacturing, applying the qualimetry approach and qualimetry indicators, which are based on the concept of qualification of metal removing during machine operations. The aim of the study is to develop methods for measuring the performance of metal-cutting machines and open the way to create a regulatory framework based on quantitative indicators of the equipment quality. Qualimetry measured volume of metal removing allows setting the maximum possible productivity (quali-power) of metal cutting machinery, based on a small number of basic quality indicators contained in the machinery data sheets. It is essential that the quali-power of the machinery is an objective indicator of its quality, independent of the specific conditions of its operation at any given time. Hence the pro...

- by Henrijs Kalkis
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- Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Ergonomics
- by Phuong Tran
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- Engineering, Acoustics, Communication, Ergonomics
- by Davis Kelley
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- Psychology, Human Engineering, Motion Study
- by Claudio Colosio
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- Computer Science, Risk assessment, Risk Assessment
- by Johann Bikond
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- Engineering, Design, Ergonomics, Safeguarding

Musculoskeletal disorders are often found in various types of work, including surgeons. Standing working position is immobile and rigid when performing surgical operations. The equipment used is less ergonomic which is the main parameter. The surgeon profession belongs to the category of the high-risk profession and has the potential to experience musculoskeletal disorders. Surgeons who suffer musculoskeletal disorders sense disease start from mild-to-severe due to the muscles receiving static loads frequently in the long-term. The emergence of musculoskeletal disorders can be caused by working environment conditions and standing position while working, causing injury to joints, vertebral discs, nerves, cartilage, tendons, and muscles. This paper describes in extensive the potential for reducing musculoskeletal problems with the use of a chairless chair for surgeons in carrying out operations. Musculoskeletal problems in surgery and the use of chairless chairs have been further expl...

- by Abdul Mughni
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- Robotics, Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery, Ergonomics
- by Eleanor Phelps
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- Emergency Medicine, Ergonomics, Quality Improvement, Benchmarking
- by yusuf kadang
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- Physics, Humanities, Prosiding
- by Karlene Ball
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- Psychology, Ergonomics, Human Factors, Cognition
- by Billy So
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- Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Hong Kong, Medicine
- by Kalyana Sundaram
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- Ergonomics, Medicine

According to traffic accident reports, many of the accidents that occur at intersections are caused by elderly drivers, and development of an assistant system that can prevent non-stopping accidents (i.e., accidents that occur by not stopping when required) is currently a pressing need. To develop an anti-stopping alert, it has been assumed that an alarm that informs the driver about the impending approach of an intersection is effective. However, a uniform alarm system cannot be expected to influence the individual differences among elderly drivers. Then, audio-visual assistance systems that consist of a nudge that informs drivers about the existence of an intersection and of an approach alarm that follows the nudge, as well as of a display and a warning with sound and voice, were designed based on the timing when braking occurs and on a given elderly driver's braking behavior when approaching an intersection. In this research, considering an elderly driver's cognition, jud...

- by Margherita Pasini
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- Ergonomics, Workplace Safety
- by gladys garcia peñate
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- Rehabilitation, Medicine

Seis Sigma es una metodología integral que emplea herramientas estadísticas y de gestión para optimizar el rendimiento y mantener una posición competitiva en el mercado. Su objetivo principal es mejorar procesos mediante la identificación y resolución de problemas, aplicable tanto a procesos operativos como transaccionales dentro de una empresa. La metodología Seis Sigma se estructura a través del ciclo DMAIC, que comprende cinco fases: Definir (Define), Medir (Measure), Analizar (Analyze), Mejorar (Improve), y Controlar (Control). Este enfoque sistemático es esencial para realizar mejoras continuas y sostenibles en cualquier tipo de organización (Harry & Schroeder, 2000; Pyzdek, 2003). Aunque Seis Sigma a menudo se asocia con grandes corporaciones debido a su enfoque en la reducción de defectos y la mejora de la calidad, su aplicación en pequeñas empresas y microempresas puede resultar igualmente beneficiosa. En proyectos realizados en el marco de la materia de Seis Sigma, se ha demostrado que las pequeñas empresas pueden experimentar mejoras significativas en sus procesos operativos mediante la implementación del ciclo DMAIC. Estas mejoras no solo optimizan la eficiencia y reducen costos, sino que también contribuyen a una mayor satisfacción del cliente y a un mejor posicionamiento en el mercado local (Antony, 2006). La experiencia práctica con DMAIC en proyectos reales ofrece a los estudiantes una comprensión profunda de cómo aplicar los conceptos teóricos a situaciones del mundo real. Esto no solo fortalece sus habilidades técnicas y analíticas, sino que también les enseña a trabajar en equipo, gestionar proyectos y comunicar efectivamente sus hallazgos. Además, al colaborar con pequeñas empresas, los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de contribuir directamente a la mejora de estas organizaciones, proporcionando soluciones valiosas y prácticas que pueden tener un impacto positivo y tangible (Antony, 2006; Harry & Schroeder, 2000).

- by Atena Editora
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- Proyectos
- by Luciane Moscaleski
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- Psychology, Ergonomics, Cognition, Working Memory

Recurrent posterior instability of the shoulder can be difficult to diagnose and technically challenging to treat. Although not as common as anterior instability, recurrent posterior shoulder instability is prevalent among certain demographic and sporting groups, and may be overlooked if one is not aware of the typical examination and radiographic findings. The diagnosis itself can be difficult as patients typically present with vague or confusing symptoms, and treatment has evolved from open to arthroscopic surgical techniques. This article is intended to review the anatomy and biomechanics associated with posterior shoulder instability, to discuss the pathogenesis and presentation of posterior instability, and to describe the variety of treatment options and clinical results.

- by Matthew Provencher
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- Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Ergonomics, Treatment
- by György Czifra
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- Business, Management, Ergonomics, Performance Management

Objective: To explore cognitive strategies clinicians apply while performing a medication reconciliation task, handling incomplete and conflicting information. Background: Medication reconciliation is a method clinicians apply to find and resolve inconsistencies in patients’ medications and medical conditions lists. The cognitive strategies clinicians use during reconciliation are unclear. Controlled lab experiments can explore how clinicians make sense of uncertain, missing, or conflicting information and therefore support the development of a human performance model. We hypothesize that clinicians apply varied cognitive strategies to handle this task and that profession and experience affect these strategies. Method: 130 clinicians participated in a tablet-based experiment conducted in a large American teaching hospital. They were asked to simulate medication reconciliation using a card sorting task (CaST) to organize medication and medical condition lists of a specific clinical c...

- by Yuval Bitan
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- Engineering, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science
- by Zbigniew Budniak
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The article presents the basic requirements and technical criteria for the equipment for fi lling and emptying transport tank. This article contains a presentation of parametric solid models of parts and assemblies arm for loading road... more

- by Zbigniew Budniak
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Occupational Safety and Health is an effort to create a safe and comfortable work
environment, but based on BPJS Employment 2020 data, the number of work accident
cases reached 153,044. Reports on the number of work accidents in Indonesia still require
action to prevent and deal with work accidents with the existence of dangers that can affect
work accidents in the manufacturing industry in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to
analyze and provide an overview of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
for each job in the manufacturing industry in Indonesia. This research method is carried
out starting from collecting articles, reducing articles, displaying discussion articles and
conclusions using literature review studies. The data source used is national journal
articles in the last 10 years (2013-2022). The results of this research found that the most
research publication years are 2022 and 2020 with 5 articles each. Based on the type of
industry, the most common type of industry is in the service sector with 10 articles. The
contribution of this study is to facilitate other research as a reference for articles on K3
and ergonomics

- by Irvan Nugroho
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- Ergonomics, Occupational Health & Safety, Literature Review, Jurnal Teknik Industri
- by Nasrin Sadeghi
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- Medicine, Physical Therapy
- by Jeremy Coid
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- Marketing, Cognitive Science, Criminal Justice, Ergonomics
- by Ali Mohamed
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- Computer Science, Human, Tool, Physiological

The study aimed to determine the status of organizational quality and excellence of Batangas State University and to address prospects and opportunities for sustainable development, thus, making BatStateU a university of choice. This is derived from the perceived level of organizational quality and excellence by the 550 research participants composed of university administrators, faculty members, and students from the eight campuses under BatStateU Proper using the quality management dimensions such as governance and management, management of resources, community relations, student support services, quality of teaching and research, customer-focus, process management, and workforce focus. The study used the descriptive method of research and utilized a crossbred of eight components gathered from various quality assurance models. The statistical treatments used to analyze the data include weighted mean, analysis of variance, multiple linear regression and correlation analysis, and fa...

- by Michael Godoy
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- Quality Management, Ergonomics, Operations Management

Ergonomics (also called human factors engineering) is the study of human characteristics for the appropriate design of the living and work environment. It is applied in various industrial areas which includes transportation.Tricycle being one of the most common means of public transportation in Lipa City has various adaptations to suit the culture, and environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze the variability in design of the tricycles in Lipa City, Philippines and propose a standard ergonomically designed tricycle sidecar seat for a greater population. The study was conducted at 26 tricycle terminals with 232 tricycle samples within Lipa City proper including the public market area where 400 commuters were given questionnaires to determine the risk factors associated with the existing tricycle sidecar seat design. Anthropometric measurements of 100 males and 100 female commuters were obtained together with the sidecar dimensions of 232 tricycles to substantiate the obser...

- by Michael Godoy
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- Quality Management, Ergonomics, Operations Management, Anthropometry
- by Guy Boy
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- Situation awareness, Situational Ethics

OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência de quedas em idosos frágeis, suas consequências e fatores demográficos associados. MÉTODOS: Estudo epidemiológico e transversal com amostra probabilística de 240 idosos em Ribeirão Preto, SP. A coleta de dados foi realizada no período de novembro de 2010 a fevereiro de 2011. Foi aplicado questionário que incluiu dados sociodemográficos, avaliação de quedas e a Escala de Fragilidade de Edmonton. Foram realizadas análises uni e bivariada. RESULTADOS: A média de idade foi de 73,5 (dp=:8,4) anos, maior no sexo feminino; 25% dos entrevistados tinham idade ≥ 80 anos; 11,3% apresentaram fragilidade moderada e 9,6% fragilidade severa. A prevalência de quedas no idoso frágil foi de 38,6%, maior no sexo feminino e nos idosos mais jovens (60 a 79 anos); 26,8% sofreram de uma a duas quedas, 27,1% ocorreram no dormitório, 84,7% caíram da própria altura, 55,9% apresentaram alteração do equilíbrio, 54,2% sofreram escoriações e 78% apresentaram medo de sofrer nova q...

- by Jair Santos
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- Ergonomics, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Medicine

Este libro aborda los fundamentos teóricos y prácticas para promover la salud en el entorno laboral. A lo largo del texto, se presentan conceptos fundamentales relacionados con la salud mental, se exploran criterios psicométricos para la aplicación de herramientas psicosociales y se describen diversas técnicas de intervención diseñadas para mejorar la satisfacción y el bienestar de los trabajadores. En esencia, se ofrece un enfoque integral para la creación de entornos de trabajo saludables, que beneficien tanto a los empleados como a la organización, proporcionando una base sólida para enfrentar los desafíos del mundo laboral actual.

- by Sera Dönmez
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- Engineering
- by João Massarolo
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- by Leif Hasselquist, PhD
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- Engineering, Ergonomics, Adolescent, Medicine
- by Brian Kleiner
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- Medicine