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ErgoChat: a Visual Query System for the Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Construction Workers [PDF]
arXivIn the construction sector, workers often endure prolonged periods of high-intensity physical work and prolonged use of tools, resulting in injuries and illnesses primarily linked to postural ergonomic risks, a longstanding predominant health concern.
arxiv
Ergonomic-driven Geometric Exploration and Reshaping [PDF]
arXiv, 2014 The paper addresses the following problem: given a set of man-made shapes, e.g., chairs, can we quickly rank and explore the set of shapes with respect to a given avatar pose? Answering this question requires identifying which shapes are more suitable for the defined avatar and pose; and moreover, to provide fast preview of how to alter the input ...
arxiv
21st Century Ergonomic Education, From Little e to Big E [PDF]
arXiv, 2014 Despite intense efforts, contemporary educational systems are not enabling individuals to function optimally in modern society. The main reason is that reformers are trying to improve systems that are not designed to take advantage of the centuries of history of the development of today's societies.
arxiv
Native American Flute Ergonomics [PDF]
arXiv, 2015 This study surveyed ergonomic issues in 308 Native American flute players. It also correlated the physical measurements of a subgroup of 33 participants with the largest flute they found comfortable. The data was used to derive a predictive formula for the largest comfortable flute based on physical measurements.
arxiv
Driver’s Distraction and Understandability of Using GPS Navigation [PDF]
, 2016 GPS navigation is available on smartphone application providing turn-by-turn navigation instruction on smartphones and the distraction from GPS usage while driving also became an issue.
Budiawan, Wiwik +3 more
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The Productivity Consequences of Two Ergonomic Interventions [PDF]
Pre- and post-intervention data on health outcomes, absenteeism, and productivity from a longitudinal, quasi-experimental design field study of office workers was used to evaluate the economic consequences of two ergonomic interventions.
Anne Moore +5 more
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Achieving workplace inclusiveness by using ergonomics risk assessment [PDF]
, 2013 Traditional manufacturing work practices do not consider human variability issues during the design process. However, most manual assembly activities demand high levels of repetition and speed without compromising product quality and work productivity ...
Case, Keith +3 more
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Musculoskeletal Injuries and Their Associated Risk Factors
Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān, 2012 Background and aims :Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is high among office workers. Long time seated posture, working with computer, repetitive movements and inappropriate environmental conditions may have causal effects in these disorders.
M Jahangiri +3 more
doaj
Sensing dynamic interaction with the environment [PDF]
, 2007 Study of the dynamic interaction with the environment and loading of the human body is important in ergonomics, sports and rehabilititation. This paper presents a method to estimate power transfer between the human body and the environment during short ...
Kortier, H.G. +2 more
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پژوهان, 2018 Background and Objective: With respect to the importance of job stress in causing diseases and disorders among workers, the purpose of this study was to examine the staff's opinion on the level of implementation and prioritization of the most important ...
Mohammad Babamiri +4 more
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