Emploi des « seniors » et conditions de travail : une étude statistique comparative entre pays d’Europe by Céline Mardon, Serge Volkoff

“…In this article we analyze the links between work constraints and employment of elderly, by comparing various European countries. Ergonomic and demographic methodologies are being called on. …”
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Inégalités de genre en entreprise : comment construire une intervention sur le travail, propice aux transformations ? by Laurence Théry, Florence Chappert

“…These problems are treated with more appropriate preventive measures when ergonomic interventions take into account the differences between the work situations of women and men. …”
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'Des Yeux Qui Ne Voient Pas...': The smartphones by Luca Di Lorenzo

“…Described by the architects themselves as a ‘travel toolbox’ or ‘pop-up fly loft theatre in the city’, this compact architecture is the incarnation of three interesting formal qualities usually associated with smartphones: the clear division between the hardware and the ergonomic user interface; the possibility to operate different functions (or software) in the same space (or screen); and the real and virtual connection with different urban situations.…”
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Short-Term Outcomes of Totally Extraperitoneal and Extended Totally Extraperitoneal Repair of Ventral Hernia by Santosh D. Thorat, Rajeev P. Bilaskar

“…Distribution of median duration of surgery for among the cases studied was significantly higher in Laparoscopic e-TEP repair group as compared to Laparoscopic TEP repair group. e-TEP has advantage over TEP owing to less steeper learning curve, with wide angle view, more degree of movements for instruments, and ergonomically better operative experience. …”
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Thermoforming of Non-Developable Surfaces: Challenges in the Manufacture of Solid Surfaces, the Case of Krion K-Life by Ferran Ventura Blanch, Vishal Shahdadpuri Aswani, Pablo Hernández Vílchez

“…This research arises from the need to rethink children’s play spaces found in the city through new manufacturing methods of solid surface materials such as Krion K-Life 1100, which allow the creation of complex ergonomic shapes. The method consisted of an iterative digital fabrication process, in which a series of molds were developed and adjusted to thermoform a solid surface material, adapting the design in each iteration according to the results obtained. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Accident Analysis of Portable Timber Sawmills Used in Mazamba Forest Plantation in Northern Malawi by Jameson T. T. Mzungu, Elisha S. Ngulube

“…Forest workers need occupation safety and health and ergonomic knowledge before engaging in wood processing.…”
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Les enseignantes et enseignants sont-ils égaux face aux contraintes organisationnelles au sein des établissements du second degré ? by Dominique Cau-Bareille

“…The theme was approached from the angle of professional commitment by cross-referencing the ergonomic model of work activity, documented through a set of reflexive interviews, with the activity system model.It is shown that when women have children, most of them reduce their commitment to non-teaching, education-related tasks which are nonetheless essential to the effective functioning of secondary schools. …”
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Étude de la prévention intégrée visant la coordination des actions de prévention primaire, secondaire et tertiaire dans un établissement québécois de grande taille by Bénédicte Calvet, Marie Laberge, Nicole Vézina

“…A total of 21 interviews were conducted during ergonomic investigations. We met with four stakeholders – the occupational health and safety (OHS) department, the disability management department, union members, and department managers. …”
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Digital transformation as an adaptation factor for personnel to realise productive capacity in a pandemic by S. V. Koblov

“…In analysing levels of manageability levels, the influence on the staff labor activity the factors such as remuneration, social and living conditions in the enterprise, ergonomic conditions at the workplace, interpersonal horizontal and vertical relationships in the team, and social effectiveness of management, have been studied. …”
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Potential health risks of waste pickers by Manuelle Carvalho Cardozo, Ramon Missias Moreira

“…In the exercise of the activity there was noted physical risks, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and work accident. The risks were seen as a condition of return for subsistence. …”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and stress among gas station workers in China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Wang, Andrew Paul Smith, Jialin Fan, Xiaotong Tan

“…Workers in gas stations usually work in poor ergonomic working conditions, including prolonged standing and repetitive posturing.Objective The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs and fatigue and to identify the predictors of WMSDs among gas station workers.Design The present study was a cross-sectional study.Setting and participants 2962 gas station workers from an oil and gas company in China, with ages ranging from 17 to 75 years old, 55.47% female.Results The prevalence of WMSDs within the 12 months prior to the study was 73.23%, with the highest prevalence in the neck, shoulders, ankles and feet. …”
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Unveiling the Core Design Elements of Bamboo Furniture by Wei Liu, Yi-Nan Fei, Chang-Long Yu, Zi-Yan Hu, Jia-Qi Chen

“…Enhancing connector performance, selecting durable materials, and optimizing ergonomic design are key strategies for improving safety and extending product lifespan. …”
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Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home by Felip Miralles, Eloisa Vargiu, Stefan Dauwalder, Marc Solà, Gernot Müller-Putz, Selina C. Wriessnegger, Andreas Pinegger, Andrea Kübler, Sebastian Halder, Ivo Käthner, Suzanne Martin, Jean Daly, Elaine Armstrong, Christoph Guger, Christoph Hintermüller, Hannah Lowish

“…The system is comprised of ergonomic and hassle-free BCI equipment; one-click software services for Smart Home control, cognitive stimulation, and web browsing; and remote telemonitoring and home support tools to enable independent home use for nonexpert caregivers and users. …”
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L’élaboration des stratégies de travail nocturnes : le cas d’infirmières de nuit d’un service de pneumologie français by Cathy Toupin

“…This reflection is consistent with the extension of ergonomic research that linked « age and experience », « atypical schedules » and « work activity » poles. …”
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The application of robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery in rectal surgery by Guodong Xiao, Bin Huang, Zhengyong Liu, Chunxue Li, Weidong Tong

“…With its superior ergonomic design, high-definition three-dimensional visual field, mechanical arms that transcend human wrist mobility, and ability to eliminate hand tremors caused by surgeon fatigue, the robotic surgical system introduces unparalleled precision and adaptability into intricate surgical procedures within confined areas, particularly the anorectal region. …”
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L’enseignant spécialisé chargé de l’aide à l’école primaire : un métier en (re)construction by Serge Thomazet, Pascale Ponté, Corinne Mérini

“…Faced with the complexity of the object of our research, we combined the methodologies and dual analyses of sociology of organizations (Crozier & Friedberg, 1977) and ergonomic psychology (Leplat, 1980). Consistent with this underpinning, we carried out a formal, qualitative, longitudinal study. …”
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Démarches d’ergonomie participative pour réduire les risques de troubles musculo-squelettiques : bilan et réflexions by Marie St-Vincent, Georges Toulouse, Marie Bellemare

“…This paper discusses the participatory ergonomic interventions of three researchers in different environments. …”
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Evaluating the Authenticity of Virtual Environments: Comparison of Three Devices by Aila Kronqvist, Jussi Jokinen, Rebekah Rousi

“…The paper emphasizes that, in addition to the quality of the VE, focus needs to be placed on ergonomic factors such as the weight of the devices, as these may compromise the quality of results obtained when examining studying human-technology interaction in a VE.…”
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Measuring mean radiant temperature for indoor comfort assessment using low-resolution optical sensors by Fatih Evren, Sayan Biswas, Richard Graves

“…However, no feasible, robust, and ergonomic methods exist for real-time mean radiant temperature measurements in the built environment. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Hydraulic Scissor Lift Trolley. by Katwesigye, Wilfred

“…To improve safety and efficiency, the hydraulic scissor trolley offers a secure and ergonomic solution that minimizes injury risks while boosting worker productivity and operational flow. …”
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