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Current Trends in Ergonomics.
Title:
Current Trends in Ergonomics.
Author:
Yusuff, Rosnah Mohd.
ISBN:
9783038263456
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (379 pages)
Series:
Advanced Engineering Forum ; v.10

Advanced Engineering Forum
Contents:
Current Trends in Ergonomics -- Preface, Committee and Sponsors -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Digital Human Modeling -- Virtual Human Modeling and Simulation for Toll Booth Design in Indonesia -- RULA Analysis of Work-Related Disorder among Packaging Industry Worker Using Digital Human Modeling (DHM) -- Applications of DHM in Agricultural Engineering: A Review -- Virtual Ergonomics Laboratory: Human Body Dimension Relevance -- Tools for User-Centred Design -- A Review on Cybersickness and Usability in Virtual Environments -- Chapter 2: Design for Special Population -- Physical Strain and Risk during Stroller Locomotion on Cross and Combined Slopes -- Ergonomic Living-Dining Room Design to Enhance Assisted Living for Elderly People in Indonesia -- Investigation of Sitting Postural Angle and Muscle Activity on Ageing Women Workforce during Computer Task -- Interactive Stroller for Increasing Focus Time and Participation in Learning Al Quran for Autistic Children -- Chapter 3: Environmental Ergonomics -- Experimental Study of Temperature Effect on Human Skin: Discussion of Methodology -- Alertness, Visual Comfort, Subjective Preference and Task Performance Assessment under Three Different Light's Colour Temperature among Office Workers -- A Review of Research Concerning Lighting in Manufacturing Plants -- Optimizing Protective Clothing Design for Hot Outdoor Environments -- The Effects of Driving Environment on the Mental Workload of Train Drivers -- Chapter 4: Ergonomics in Agriculture -- Investigation of Ergonomics Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders among Oil Palm Workers Using Quick Exposure Check (QEC) -- Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevalence during Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches Harvesting Using RULA.

Design and Evaluation New Rice Planter Tool without Mechanical Engine for Improving Conventional Farmer's Posture as Revival of Agriculture's Indonesia -- Assessment of Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches Harvesters Working Postures Using Reba -- Chapter 5: Ergonomics Awareness, Training and Education -- A Review of Studies Concerning Prolonged Standing Working Posture -- An Overview of Ergonomics Problems Related to CNC Machining Operations -- Investigation on Ergonomics Awareness among Video Display Unit Users - A Case Study among Office Workers in UPNM -- Effectiveness of Ergonomics Awareness Training Programme in Minimizing the Ergonomic Risk Factors in Dental Surgeons -- Review on Accidents Related to Human Factors at Construction Site -- A Case for the Introduction of Designers' Safety Education (DSE) for Architects and Civil Engineers -- Chapter 6: Ergonomics Product Design -- Ergonomic Design of a Scrap Compactor for Small Scale Industries -- The Design of Thermal-Insulating Mouse Pad Based on the Effect of Hand Temperature -- Design of an Ergonomic Gaming Console -- Design of Visual Display Terminal Paramaters for Visual Comfort and Performance -- Usability Study of Self-Service System in Gadjah Mada University Library -- Chapter 7: Ergonomics and Work Design -- Comparison of Working Postures among Students in School Workshop: A CAD Environment Analysis -- The Effect of Grip Span on Hand-Gripping Control Strength -- A Review of the NIOSH Lifting Equation and Ergonomics Analysis -- Work Shift Analysis by Using Psycho-Physiological Method -- Ergonomic Evaluation of Postural Assessment among "Canting" Batik Workers -- Ergonomics in Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing -- Analysis of Vertical Multiplier on Revised National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Lifting Equation for Male Workers in Indonesia Industry.

Chapter 8: Health Care Ergonomics -- Effects of Lifting Height, Twist Angle and Load Mass on Psychophysical Experience, Muscle Activity and Heart Rate during Manual Lifting -- A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling -- Evaluation of Ergonomic Risk of Manual Handling of Patients with MAPO Index and its Relationship with Incidence of Low Back Pain among Nurses -- Ergonomics Study of Public Hospital Signage -- The Prevalence of Muscle Fatigue Symptoms in Industries at Lembah Klang Malaysia -- Task Analysis of Paramedics in the Ambulance Patient Compartment -- Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders -- A Study on Muscle Fatigue Associated with Awkward Posture among Workers in Aerospace Industry -- Investigation on Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Ergonomic Risk Factors at Metal Stamping Industry -- A Study of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Visual Display Terminal Workers -- Investigation on Working Postures and Musculoskeletal Disorders among Office Workers in Putrajaya -- Vibration of Power Hand Tool and Discomfort Experience among Malaysian Industrial Workers -- The Effect of Vibration on Muscle Activity and Grip Strength Using an Electric Drill -- Chapter 10: Transport Ergonomics -- Ergonomic Analysis of the Automotive Head-Up Displayed Information -- Ergonomics Assessment of Seat Design Based on Buttock Pressure and Anthropometrics Data -- Comparison of Malaysian and SAE J833 Anthropometric Proportions for Vehicle Package Design -- A Relationship between Road Conditions, Physical and Psychophysical Experience among Occupational Drivers -- Prevalence of Carrying Multiple Pillion Riders on the Route to School -- Amber Position Lamp as Daytime Running Light for Motorcycle -- Validity and Reliability Testing on Train Driver Performance Model Using a PLS Approach.

Assessment of Bus Interior Design in Malaysia -- Musculoskeletal Analysis of Driving Fatigue: The Influence of Seat Adjustments -- Keywords Index -- Authors Index.
Abstract:
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Ergonomics (ICE 2013), September 2-4, 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 58 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Digital Human Modeling; Chapter 2: Design for Special Population - Disable and Aging; Chapter 3: Environmental Ergonomics; Chapter 4: Agriculture Ergonomics; Chapter 5: Ergonomics Awareness, Training and Education; Chapter 6: Ergonomics Design; Chapter 7: Ergonomics and Work Design; Chapter 8: Health Care Ergonomics; Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders; Chapter 10: Transport Ergonomics.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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