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The effect of minimal shoes in combination with textured and supportive insoles on static and dynamic stability in older adults' 最小鞋与纹理和支持鞋垫结合对老年人静态和动态稳定性的影响

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104548

Salahuddin Haowlader , Charlotte Apps , Maria Bisele , Roberto Vagnetti , Daniele Magistro

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From factory school to digital simulation: A multidisciplinary human-centred intervention for improving training in circular manufacturing systems 从工厂学校到数字模拟：一个多学科的以人为中心的干预，以改善循环制造系统的培训

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104547

Maxence Denu , Aurélie Landry , Fabien Mangione , Pierre David

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Online performance and interface design implications among older adults: A systematic review of eye tracking studies 老年人的在线表现和界面设计影响：眼动追踪研究的系统回顾

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104538

Guanyu Li , Tang Tang

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Temporospatial gait analysis of squat walking using a passive lower extremity exoskeleton 下肢被动外骨骼下蹲行走的时空步态分析

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104533

Jangwhon Yoon

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Optimizing multimodal alarms to mitigate inattentional blindness in air traffic control 优化多模式警报，减少空中交通管制中的注意力盲区

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104517

Yannick Migliorini , Valeria Baragona , Jean-Paul Imbert , Raphaëlle N. Roy , Christopher D. Wickens , Frédéric Dehais

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What leads to reliance on automated vehicles? An inferential analysis of responses to variable AV performance 是什么导致了对自动驾驶汽车的依赖？对可变自动驾驶汽车性能反应的推理分析

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104511

Xizi Xiao, Xingjian Ma, Anthony D. McDonald, Ranjana K. Mehta

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Threats to performing high-risk resident care activities in nursing homes: A work system analysis 在养老院进行高风险居民护理活动的威胁：工作系统分析

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104536

Joel M. Mumma , Paige R. Gannon , Rachel Regina , Angelina Luciano , Joseph Kellogg , Jesse T. Jacob , for the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program

{"title":"Threats to performing high-risk resident care activities in nursing homes: A work system analysis","authors":"Joel M. Mumma , Paige R. Gannon , Rachel Regina , Angelina Luciano , Joseph Kellogg , Jesse T. Jacob , for the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program","doi":"10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104536","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104536","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Infections from multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a major concern for nursing home (NH) resident morbidity and mortality. Our goal was to identify threats to healthcare workers (HCWs) safely and efficiently performing resident care activities that contribute to MDRO transmission in NHs. Following focus group discussions with certified nursing assistants, we identified threats in terms of the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety work system model and then induced 24 broader themes. We then used Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) to characterize how themes influence one another. FCM revealed two prominent themes that increase the amount of physical contact (transmission) between HCWs and residents and promote lapses in preventative practices during high-risk activities: 1) additional steps or tasks arising during these activities and 2) when these activities become otherwise prolonged. These themes were driven by themes related to the organization, residents, and residents’ caregivers. To reduce MDRO transmission from these activities, the work systems of NHs must better support the capabilities, limitations, needs, and preferences of both the HCWs providing and the residents receiving care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55502,"journal":{"name":"Applied Ergonomics","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104536"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143858839","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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Assessing motor skill progression based on smoothness during integration of a new tool among hairdressers 基于美发师新工具整合过程中的平滑度评估运动技能进步

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104531

Jason Dellai , Martine A. Gilles , Isabelle Clerc-Urmès , Laurent Claudon , Gilles Dietrich

{"title":"Assessing motor skill progression based on smoothness during integration of a new tool among hairdressers","authors":"Jason Dellai , Martine A. Gilles , Isabelle Clerc-Urmès , Laurent Claudon , Gilles Dietrich","doi":"10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104531","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104531","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Skill acquisition is traditionally assessed based on productivity measures, such as Movement Time (MT), which reflect task execution speed. However, movement smoothness may provide additional insights into skill progression by assessing improvements in movement execution. This study evaluated the evolution of both smoothness and productivity in hairdressing following a change of tool. Kinematic recordings of 14 professional hairdressers, novice users of Ringless Scissors [RS], were taken in the laboratory over four half-days of initiation and after 4.5 months of use in the hair salon. Three types of cuts were performed with Traditional Scissors [TS], then with RS. Smoothness [Number of Peaks (NoP); Log DimensionLess Jerk (LDLJ); SPectral ARC length (SPARC)] was assessed for an elementary movement sequence, spanning tool transport to the start of cutting. MT, representing the duration of these sequences, was assessed as a measure of productivity. After introduction of the RS, smoothness decreased and MT increased. With practice, both characteristics improved. After training, SPARC showed comparable smoothness between RS and TS for two of three cutting movements, while LDLJ and NoP remained higher with TS. After 4.5 months, smoothness improved further, with LDLJ and NoP approaching TS values. Although MT was significantly reduced, it remained higher with RS than TS after 4.5 months use in the salon. These results suggest that introduction of a new tool affects not only productivity – MT – but also movement quality – smoothness. The results presented highlight the relevance of smoothness measures in occupational contexts involving motor learning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55502,"journal":{"name":"Applied Ergonomics","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104531"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855863","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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Effects of different sorting table heights on low back and shoulders biomechanical loads during dungeness crab sorting 不同分选台高度对dungeness蟹分选时腰肩生物力学负荷的影响

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104537

Mina Salehi , Seobin Choi , Kiana Kia , Allen Chan , Laurel Kincl , Jeong Ho Kim

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The impact of psychological factors on interprofessional team collaboration in the ICU: A macro-ergonomic case study 心理因素对重症监护室跨专业团队合作的影响：宏观人体工程学案例研究

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Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104535

Ilse Super , Linghan Zhang , Bijun Wang , Onur Asan

{"title":"The impact of psychological factors on interprofessional team collaboration in the ICU: A macro-ergonomic case study","authors":"Ilse Super , Linghan Zhang , Bijun Wang , Onur Asan","doi":"10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104535","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104535","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This cross-sectional study investigates the influence of mental well-being and conflict recognition on a team performance-related measure, interprofessional collaborative practice, of medical residents in the intensive care unit. Utilizing a sample of 44 residents from diverse demographics, we analyzed the descriptive statistics and linear regression coefficients. Results reveal significant relationships between baseline stress and anxiety levels on individual performance, with higher baseline stress correlating with decreased performance across interprofessional collaborative practice, while higher anxiety levels were associated with improved interprofessional collaborative practice. Furthermore, conflict awareness emerged as a determinant of interprofessional collaborative practice. These findings underscore the importance of addressing personal traits and psychological health factors in optimizing team performance within ICU settings, one of the primary goals of macro-ergonomics. Implementing strategies for improving interprofessional collaboration is essential for establishing a shared understanding of optimal critical care practices and effective teamwork and communication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55502,"journal":{"name":"Applied Ergonomics","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104535"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847541","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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