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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics"”.
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Evaluation of the Performances of Electrically Heated Clothing
… to cold environments (below -5 °C). The weight and bulkiness of such a cold weather clothing ensemble may limit human activity and reduce the productivity. In order to solve these problems, a slim garment with a built-in heating element could be useful. The heat input power and heating …
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Clothing Evaporative Resistance: Its Measurements and Application in Prediction of Heat Strain
… the most important inputs for both the modelling and for standards dealing with thermal comfort and heat stress. It might be determined on guarded hotplates, on sweating manikins or even on human subjects. Previous studies have demonstrated that the thermal manikin is the most ideal instrument for …
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Embodied Pedagogical Agents: From Visual Impact to Pedagogical Implications
… roles, such as virtual instructors, mentors and learning companions – populate the digital society in increasing numbers. They are found in educational programmes from preschool to university, as well as in broader educational contexts in the form of medical counsellors, virtual health …
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Visualization of Guidelines on Computer Networks to Support Processes of Design and Quality Control
… products intended to satisfy customers’ needs and requirements. To be competitive and to maintain good economic performance, efficient systems are needed to communicate information and exchange knowledge. Such systems are often referred to as quality systems as they intend to support …
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Industrial development of car disassembly - ergonomics and system performance
… vehicles has recently been introduced. It demands that for every scrapped car, at least 85% by weight must be recycled by the year 2006 and 95% by 2015. The current level is about 80%. The car disassembly industry was chosen as the study object of this thesis. Due to the increased demands on …
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Safety Culture in Sea and Aviation Transport
… presented in this thesis investigates sea and aviation transport safety culture, with a focus on perceptions and attitudes. A safety culture reflects the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and values that individuals share in relation to safety. Safety culture is often identified as being …