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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Human engineering"”.
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Nature-Centered Materiomics: Experimental and Computational Design
… of current and future generations of both human and non-human species. This is in dramatic contrast with natural materials, which consistently outperform human engineering, yet are invariably produced using abundant, renewable sources of energy and upon their disuse, decompose to fuel new …
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GUESS/1: a general purpose expert systems shell
… limitations. GUESS/l gives a strong emphasis on human engineering, language generality, diversity of data representation and control structures, programming and run-time environment, database construction facilities and security, and many other aspects that are related to the ease of development …
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Three-dimensional nanofabrication of photonic crystals and polarization splitters and rotators
… critical challenges in nanoscale science and engineering is to make functional 3D nanodevices with high-accuracy. While considerable progress has been made in the "bottom-up" approach, the lithographic "top-down" approach remains the only way to encode human engineering effort, and to meet the …
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Investigation of strategies for more effective coordination of simulations and experiments in engineering design
… of computational simulation and experiments in engineering design. The primary research objectives are to explore the drivers behind the use of simulations and experiments in industry as related to decision making. We analyze how simulation development integrates into the engineering process, …
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The identification and measurement of safety management systems : towards a behavioural response approach
… causation. The author intends to show that human error is a consequence, not a cause, and that is shaped and provoked by upstream workplace and organisational factors. Only by understanding the context that caused the error can we hope to limit its recurrence. The thesis rejects the popular …
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Using STPA to inform developmental product testing
… of simultaneous component failures (including human error). While systems-based and complete, STPA could benefit from additional guidance, particularly in the identification of human contributions to accidents. The present research begins by extending STPA to include more guidance for the …
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Theoretical and practical considerations in the design of special-purpose keyboards and operator training procedures
This thesis deals with theoretical and practical issues of special-purpose keyboard design and operator training precedures. It is in two parts.The research discussed in Part A was carried out in support of two contracts from the Post Office and had two main objectives: first, to provide …
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and ergonomic risk assessment among production workers in manufacturing industries
Production worker’s job in manufacturing industries is one of the occupations that risk to Musculoskeletal Symptoms (MSSs) such as awkward postures, repetition motion, and forceful exertions which as causes to serious musculoskeletal injuries. The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of …
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Development and evaluation of ergonomics and psycosocial assessment method for assessing work-related upper limb disorders
The observational methods have been considered as the most widely used for assessing work-related upper limb disorders (WULDs) because it is inexpensive, practical to use, and flexible to use in a wide range of workplaces. However, the existing methods have a specific purposes and do not …
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A computing task ergonomic risk assessment tool for assessing risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders
Observation method remains to be the most widely applied method in assessing exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) related to office works because it is inexpensive and applicable to wide range of office jobs. However, the existing research that applied this …
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Diagnosing intensive care units and hyperplane cutting for design of optimal production systems
… for software under development by Aptima Human Engineering and the VA Hospital network with the goal of validation and implementation in over 150 hospitals. In the second part of this thesis, a new heuristic is developed to facilitate the optimal design of stochastic manufacturing systems. …
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Human factors engineering in sonar visual displays
… a single display presents hardware, software and human factors problems. This thesis focuses on human factors issues associated with the display of information which could enhance the pilot's efficiency of performance. Background information on human factors engineering, 3-D computer graphics …
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A Holistic Usability Framework For Distributed Simulation Systems
… is developed considering relevant research in human-computer interaction, computer science, technical writing, engineering, management, and psychology. The methodology used consists of three steps: (1) framework development, (2) surveys of users to validate and refine the framework, and to …
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Ergonomics evaluation of task demands among kitchen staff
1 PDF file (x, 108 pages)
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Video display safety and health: determination of the level of awareness, concern, and preventive actions taken by businesses in the Chattanooga area
This study was undertaken to determine whether employers in the Chattanooga, TN, area are following generally accepted ergonomic guidelines for VDT use and to determine whether ergonomic practices are solving health and safety complaints associated with VDT use.The primary objective was to gain …
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Aquabatics as New Works of Live Art
… contest and explore the liminal natures of human performance, and the role and context of live artists, in contemporary life.
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A comparative analysis of instructional techniques toward long-term positive ergonomics transformation for the early career sonographer
The past two decades have demonstrated sonographer work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD) rates between 80.0 to 90.4%. A surprising revelation made by sonographers was that educators were not perceived as the primary providers of ergonomics instruction. For these reasons, a mixed methods …
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