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An Analysis of Laparoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Surgeon Experience, Learning, and Task Performance

open access: yesJournal of Operations Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study examines the transfer of learning in the context of different surgical methods used to complete surgical procedures. Surgeons' total experience is characterized by the procedure (i.e., focal or different) and the surgical technology or method used (i.e., laparoscopic‐assisted minimally invasive surgery [LAS] or robot‐assisted ...
Pradeep K. Pendem   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wet-work Exposure: A Main Risk Factor for Occupational Hand Dermatitis

open access: yesSafety and Health at Work, 2014
Wet-work can be defined as activities where workers have to immerse their hands in liquids for >2 hours per shift, or wear waterproof (occlusive) gloves for a corresponding amount of time, or wash their hands >20 times per shift.
Ali Behroozy, Tessa G. Keegel
doaj   +1 more source

The Balancing Act: Ergonomic Challenges for Pregnant Microvascular Surgeons in the Operating Room

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluates the intraoperative ergonomic challenges faced by pregnant microvascular surgeons by comparing detailed motion‐analysis data collected at 36–37 weeks' gestation with postpartum assessments. Findings show that pregnancy significantly increases time spent in unsafe postures (particularly involving the neck, elbows, and knees), while ...
Nina Patel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational Health and Safety Reporting in the Top 100 Australian Companies: Does Organisational Risk Profile Matter?

open access: yesAdministrative Sciences
Increasingly, good quality and safe working conditions that promote employee health are expected by stakeholders. The aim of this study is to examine the extent and quality of occupational health and safety (OHS) reporting in the Top 100 companies listed
Jodi Oakman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The contribution of human factors and ergonomics to the design and delivery of safe future healthcare. [PDF]

open access: yesFuture Healthc J, 2021
Sujan M   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Consumer‐Perceived Responsible Innovation: Scale Development and Its Influence on Adoption and Anticonsumption

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Responsible innovation (RI) seeks to align innovation processes with societal values and ethical principles. Understanding how consumers perceive RI is crucial, as innovation failures often arise from mismatches between managerial intentions and consumer expectations.
Stefan Hoffmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strong‐Gradient Diffusion‐Weighted Imaging of Prostate Cancer Using an Inside‐Out Nonlinear Gradient Coil

open access: yesMagnetic Resonance in Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To demonstrate improved image quality and lesion conspicuity in prostate diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI) using an inside‐out nonlinear gradient coil that provides locally strong gradients (200–500 500 mT/m) at typical prostate positions.
Horace Z. Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accuracy of Base of Support Using an Inertial Sensor Based Motion Capture System

open access: yesSensors, 2017
The potential of miniature inertial sensors for human balance and gait analysis appears promising. Base of support (BOS), together with its interaction with center of mass, is a critical indicator in above mentioned research fields.
Liangjie Guo, Shuping Xiong
doaj   +1 more source

Stance and Gait Analysis of Apollo Astronauts on the Moon

open access: yesMuscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aim As humans return to the Moon, safe efficient ambulation and fall prevention on the lunar surface are key concerns. The analysis of gait from archived Apollo mission video footage is now possible with pose estimation video analysis software.
Faye Y. Chiou‐Tan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-chemical Risk Assessment for Lifting and Low Back Pain Based on Bayesian Threshold Models

open access: yesSafety and Health at Work, 2017
Background: Self-reported low back pain (LBP) has been evaluated in relation to material handling lifting tasks, but little research has focused on relating quantifiable stressors to LBP at the individual level.
Sudha P. Pandalai   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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