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Assessing operator stress in collaborative robotics: A multimodal approach 评估协作机器人中操作员的压力：多模式方法

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104418

Simone Borghi , Andrea Ruo , Lorenzo Sabattini , Margherita Peruzzini , Valeria Villani

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Corrigendum to "Gender, sex and desk-based postural behaviour: A systematic review re-interpreting biomechanical evidence from a social perspective" [Appl. Ergon. 114 (2023) 104073]. 性别、性与桌面姿势行为：从社会角度重新诠释生物力学证据的系统综述》[Appl. Ergon. 114 (2023) 104073]。

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104416

Anna Ruth Mason-Mackay

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Takeover and non-driving related task performance in conditional automated driving: EEG and behavior Parameters interaction 有条件自动驾驶中的接管与非驾驶相关任务的表现：脑电图与行为参数的相互作用

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104417

Yuan Gao, Pei-Luen Patrick Rau

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Effect of a back-support exoskeleton on internal forces and lumbar spine stability during low load lifting task 背部支撑外骨骼对低负荷举重任务中内力和腰椎稳定性的影响

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104407

Amir Hossein Eskandari , Farshid Ghezelbash , Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl , Navid Arjmand , Christian Larivière

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No one left behind: A universal design analysis of ship evacuation 一个都不能少船舶疏散通用设计分析

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104406

Staffan Bram , Julia Burgén , Anne S. Dederichs , Per-Olof Hedvall

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Combining visual cues with relaxing music, perfume and ventilation to reduce passenger car sickness: An experimental study 将视觉提示与放松音乐、香水和通风相结合，减少乘客晕车：实验研究

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104387

William Emond , Uwe Scholly , Mohsen Zare

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Quantitative analysis of facial shape in children to support respirator design 对儿童面部形状进行定量分析，为呼吸器设计提供支持。

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104375

Christopher Nemeth , Hanne Hoskens , Graham Wilson , Mike Jones , Josef DiPietrantonio , Bukola Salami , Del Harnish , Peter Claes , Seth M. Weinberg , Mark D. Shriver , Benedikt Hallgrímsson

{"title":"Quantitative analysis of facial shape in children to support respirator design","authors":"Christopher Nemeth , Hanne Hoskens , Graham Wilson , Mike Jones , Josef DiPietrantonio , Bukola Salami , Del Harnish , Peter Claes , Seth M. Weinberg , Mark D. Shriver , Benedikt Hallgrímsson","doi":"10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104375","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104375","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for respiratory protection against airborne pathogens. Respirator options for children are limited, and existing designs do not consider differences in facial shape or size. We created a dataset of children's facial images from three cohorts, then used geometric morphometric analyses of dense and sparse facial landmark representations to quantify age, sex and ancestry-related variation in shape. We found facial shape and size in children vary significantly with age from ages 2 to 18, particularly in dimensions relevant to respirator design. Sex differences are small throughout most of the age range of our sample. Ancestry is associated with significant facial shape variation in dimensions that may affect respirator fit. We offer guidance on how to our results can be used for the appropriate design of devices such as respirators for pediatric populations. We also highlight the need to consider ancestry-related variation in facial morphology to promote equitable, inclusive products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55502,"journal":{"name":"Applied Ergonomics","volume":"122 ","pages":"Article 104375"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Including the ergonomist's voice in integrating MSD prevention and psychological health and safety: Challenges, tools, and considerations 将人体工程学专家的意见纳入 MSD 预防和心理健康与安全：挑战、工具和注意事项。

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104405

H. O'Reilly , D. Van Eerd

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Vertical-dominant and multi-axial vibration associated with heavy vehicle operation: Effects on dynamic postural control 与重型车辆运行相关的垂直和多轴振动：对动态姿势控制的影响

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104402

Kiana Kia , Jangho Park , Allen Chan , Divya Srinivasan , Jeong Ho Kim

{"title":"Vertical-dominant and multi-axial vibration associated with heavy vehicle operation: Effects on dynamic postural control","authors":"Kiana Kia , Jangho Park , Allen Chan , Divya Srinivasan , Jeong Ho Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104402","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104402","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Heavy vehicle operators suffer from increased fall risk, potentially due to exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) that compromises postural control. This study aimed to characterize the relative impacts of multi-axial WBV vs. vertical-dominant WBV on dynamic postural control during sit-to-stand transition and stair descent, following prolonged vibration exposures. We also compared the effectiveness of a standard (single-axial passive suspension) seat with a multi-axial active suspension seat intervention. Vertical-dominant WBV adversely affected dynamic postural control. However, multi-axial WBV had no added adverse effects on postural control compared to vertical-dominant WBV. The multi-axial active suspension system did not outperform the standard seat in mitigating vibration effects on postural control during exposures but led to faster recovery during breaks between exposures. Overall, our results confirmed the negative effects of WBV on dynamic postural control but did not detect any additional negative effects associated with multi-axial WBV when compared to vertical-dominant WBV.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55502,"journal":{"name":"Applied Ergonomics","volume":"122 ","pages":"Article 104402"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Different forms of fablab organization and their impact on collaboration and innovation 不同形式的实验室组织及其对合作与创新的影响。

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104399

S. Caroly , F. Barcellini , M. Barros , A. Catel , Hung M. Nguyen , P. Zwolinski

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