Recent Engineering Applications for Noise Reduction in an Automotive Industry by Berkay Uğur, Ender Pak, Ülge Taş

“…Reducing reliance on PPE and implementing noise reduction measures enhances pilot area safety and contributes to a more ergonomic and sustainable work environment. The implementation of this case, the application of the suggested measures, and the subsequent verification approved a considerable reduction in the noise levels in the influenced pilot area, and the measures applied were assessed as highly effective with result rates.…”
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Quand l’écran masque l’expérience des opérateurs vieillissants : changement de logiciel et activité de travail dans un organisme de services by Corinne Gaudart

“…This article presents the results of an ergonomic study, which tries to by-pass the usual stereotypes about age and work relationships. …”
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Vision of multidisciplinary team on the role of physiotherapy in a public home care program by Bibiana Melher Pereira, Cristiane Fernanda Gessinger

“…The contribution of physical therapy was divided into the following categories: improved quality of life, emotional aspects, respiratory focus, improved positioning in bed, decreased muscle pain, motor function, prevention and ergonomic issues. For the multidisciplinary team, physical therapy the home care program is beneficial for maintaining or acquiring functionality of patients to avoid episodes of hospitalization for those having respiratory ailments, in addition to allowing aid to caregivers by means of the guidelines. …”
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Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Quality: The role of occupational health surveillance and the cooperation between public and occupational health stakeholders by Francesco Chirico, Gaetano Settimo, Nicola Magnavita

“…We argue for their collaboration in promoting health initiatives, ergonomic designs, and effective health surveillance. …”
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Comparison of three-dimensional digital exoscope to standard operating microscope in minimally-invasive lumbar decompression: A cohort study in a community setting by Daniel E. Fulkerson, Evan Medich, Dale F. Szpisjak, Daniel H. Fulkerson

“…The digital exoscope is a visualization system for minimally-invasive spine surgery (MISS) with potential ergonomic benefits for the surgeon when compared to the standard surgical microscope. …”
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Supply of hospitals’ navigation system accessibility for various population groups from the perspective of lean production by A. A. Kurmangulov, S. D. Mazunina, Yu. S. Reshetnikova, N. S. Brynza

“…Modern hospitals must meet the requirements of ensuring accessibility and safety for people with disabilities and other people with limited mobility due to the implementation of a complex of architectural and planning, engineering, ergonomic, structural and organizational measures of the state program «Accessible Environment». …”
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Investigating the Working Efficiency of Typical Work in High-Altitude Alpine Metal Mining Areas Based on a SeqGAN-GABP Mixed Algorithm by Ning Hua, He Huang, Xinhong Zhang

“…This results in difficulties in the prediction of the typical work efficiency in high-altitude alpine metal mining areas. In this study, ergonomic theory was applied to establish the evaluation index system of typical work efficiency in high-altitude alpine metal mining areas by studying the cooperative relationship between operators, working machines, working environment, and design variables. …”
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among garment workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Francis Fatoye, Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie Mbada, Phoebe Apeagyei

“…Given the heavy toll of MSDs on this workforce, targeted interventions and ergonomic improvements are crucial to mitigate the risks and improve garment workers’ well-being.…”
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In-home work environment for home care workers in Northern Sweden before and during the Covid-19 pandemic by Fredrik Norström, Karin Bölenius, Klas-Göran Sahlén, Magnus Zingmark, Anita Pettersson-Strömbäck

“…Results Daily problems with the in-home work environment were common before the pandemic, and they increased statistically significantly during the pandemic for, among other things, non-ergonomic beds (29% vs. 37%), impractical bathrooms (40% vs. 50%), indoor smoking (24% vs. 31%), and pets (19% vs. 25%). …”
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Targeting accuracy of neuronavigation: a comparative evaluation of an innovative wearable AR platform vs. traditional EM navigation by Marina Carbone, Marina Carbone, Nicola Montemurro, Nicola Montemurro, Nadia Cattari, Nadia Cattari, Martina Autelitano, Martina Autelitano, Fabrizio Cutolo, Fabrizio Cutolo, Vincenzo Ferrari, Vincenzo Ferrari, Emanuele Cigna, Emanuele Cigna, Sara Condino, Sara Condino

“…Wearable augmented reality in neurosurgery offers significant advantages by enabling the visualization of navigation information directly on the patient, seamlessly integrating virtual data with the real surgical field. This ergonomic approach can facilitate a more intuitive understanding of spatial relationships and guidance cues, potentially reducing cognitive load and enhancing the accuracy of surgical gestures by aligning critical information with the actual anatomy in real-time. …”
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Organisational-level risk and health-promoting factors within the healthcare sector—a systematic search and review by Magnus Akerstrom, Magnus Akerstrom, Jens Wahlström, Agneta Lindegård, Agneta Lindegård, Inger Arvidsson, Anna-Carin Fagerlind Ståhl

“…A total of 2,677 articles were initially identified, with 95 original studies meeting the criteria for relevance and quality.ResultsIdentified organisational risk and health-promoting factors were categorised into five categories: work schedule distribution, operations design and work methods, ergonomic conditions, working conditions and personnel policies, and the organisation’s ethical environment. …”
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Engineered testbeds for investigating syringe injection performance in human factors studies by Andrew Pack, Sabrina Su, Frank A. Drews, Amrish Chourasia, Kevin Cluff, Joy Guerrieri, Jungkyu Kim

“…However, administration via syringes can pose physical ergonomic challenges as the medication viscosity increases. …”
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Evaluation of an assistive exosuit for alleviating neck and shoulder muscle fatigue during prolonged flexed neck posture by Hang Man Cho, Jae-Ryeong Choi, Jung-Hwan Moon, Kyu-Jin Cho, Seung-Won Kim

“…Therefore, addressing ergonomic issues with solutions like a wearable robotic device is crucial. …”
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Assessment of occupational hazards in midwifery setting and impact of occupational stress and job satisfaction on midwives’ quality of work-life: multicenter study in IRAN by Nasibeh Sharifi, Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi, Nazanin Rezaei, Masoumeh Yaralizadeh, Zahra PourMohammad

“…The mean (± SD) occupational hazard score was 3.76 (± 0.87), with ergonomic and biological hazards having the highest mean scores, 4.22 and 4.10, respectively, making them the most significant occupational hazards. …”
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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Instructors in Ethiopian Universities: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Mitiku Bonsa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Jember Azanaw, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…Therefore, optimizing exposure time, addressing ergonomic hazards associated with computer usage through on-the-job and off-the-job training, and making the safety guidelines accessible for all university instructors would be critical to address the problem.…”
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Sex-differences in the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome: results from a large Ontario, Canada worker cohort by Fanni R. Eros, Paul A. Demers, Jeavana Sritharan

“…Workers engaged in highly repetitive and forceful manual work were at elevated CTS risk, highlighting the need to further understand and reduce ergonomic hazards among identified groups. Future studies should also explore CTS risk by sex, with a focus on female workers.…”
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Conjunctival component of computer vision syndrome — causes and mechanisms of subjective manifestations by R.R. Akhmadeev, T.R. Mukhamadeev, E.F. Shaykhutdinova, A.R. Khusniyarova

“…The most likely mechanism is vegetative dysregulation resulting from excessive and prolonged use of information technologies and DDs, and ignorance of hygienic and ergonomic standards. </p> <p> <b>Keywords</b>: computer vision syndrome, dry eye disease, conjunctivitis, neuro-ophthalmology, autonomic dysregulation. …”
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INDICADORES DE CONDIÇÕES DE TRABALHO: PERCEPÇÃO DOS ATORES SOCIAIS by Manoela Assis Lahoz

“…Foram realizadas 70 entrevistas com aplicação de um questionário elaborado com base na ferramenta Ergonomic Workplace Analysis (EWA) que procurou saber a opinião dos entrevistados em relação a seis categorias temáticas, como: quais fatores os participantes julgam influenciarem a saúde no trabalho, quais seus conhecimentos sobre indicadores, quais programas de saúde do trabalhador eles conhecem dentro da empresa, quais participações nas condições de trabalho eles julgam ter, se eles fazem algum tipo de análise do trabalho dos colegas e quais indicadores de condições de trabalho eles conhecem. …”
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An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill by Ada Chan, Adam Gesicki

“…Methods Using a participatory ergonomic research, study participants trialed alternative techniques in a structured and co-creative discovery process alongside a researcher. …”
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