Ergonomics

Maritime Cargo Operations presents the core concepts of cargo work for marine engineering students and cadets.

Addressing occupational exposure assessment for air contaminants as a coherent body of knowledge, this is the first book to explore occupational air contaminant measurement and properties, human exposure assessment, design of exposure strategies, and the statistical interpretation of exposure measurements in one comprehensive source.

Focusing on operational excellence, this book will take readers through the practicalities of product development, market launch, and ongoing product support.

Due to the advancement of the Internet, online communities are gaining increasing importance in the research community.

The recognition and control of hazards in the work environment are the cornerstone of every company's safety and health plan.

It's a widely recognised trend that powered-two-wheelers' (PTWs) use has been steadily increasing and is projected to increase further.

In this special issue, five papers address the study of emotions from a variety of viewpoints.

The idea of creating artificial humans can be found at the beginning of the human culture.

Recent global developments have fundamentally changed the landscape for conducting businesses and undertaking social transactions.

With the increase in legislation and the drive for ever-greater efficiency and accountability, health and safety in construction is becoming an increasingly important subject.

This book covers a wide range of topics on the role of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data for healthcare applications and deals with the ethical issues and concerns associated with it.

The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how a Training-Within-Industry (TWI) Job-Program could reduce human factor-related harm in construction.

This book covers innovative breakthroughs in additive manufacturing processes used for biomedical engineering.

Operational information management is at a crossroads as it sheds the remaining vestiges of its paper-based processes and moves through the uncharted domain of electronic data processes.

The Fast and The Furious: Drivers, Speed Cameras and Control in a Risk Society presents a sociological and criminological perspective critical to understanding the driver's role at the centre of road safety interventions.

Key elements in the formation of smart cities are development based on cooperation between local governments and business, the realization of sustainable development goals, the creation of social sustainability, the advancement of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the use of innovative solutions.

Vehicle, road, sign, and signal lighting are provided to enable drivers to reach their destinations quickly and safely.

Hearing and understanding sound- auditory processing- greatly enriches everyday life and enhances our ability to perform many tasks essential to survival.

This book has 18 case study chapters investigating various injury scenarios through the use of a Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) analysis.

This book discusses several methodological problems in traffic psychology which are not currently recognized as such.

Scientific communication is challenging.

The aim of this book is to show how a cultural approach can contribute to the assessment, description and improvement of safety conditions in organizations.

An invaluable resource, this book discusses the human factors that affect control operations and their implications for staff.

The importance of good documentation can build a strong foundation for any thriving organization.

Understanding how to make the best of human skills and knowledge is essential in the design of technology and jobs, particularly where these involve decision-making and uncertainty.

How can we design transport environments that cater to the situation awareness needs of different end-users?

Simulations have been a fixture of aviation training for many years.

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) includes methods and tools for modeling and solving complex problems.

This book offers readers a holistic understanding of intelligent environments, encompassingtheir definition, design, interaction paradigms, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and theassociated broader philosophical and procedural aspects.

Fabrication Techniques and Machining Methods of Advanced Composite Materials documents the most current inventive developments in the manufacture and machining of sophisticated composite materials.

Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV covers a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to:- Occupational Safety- Risk Assessment- Ergonomics- Management Systems- Physical Environment - Construction Safety, and - Human FactorsThis compilation of papers in the domain of occupational safety and hygiene is mainly based on research works carried

For Resilience Engineering, 'failure' is the result of the adaptations necessary to cope with the complexity of the real world, rather than a breakdown or malfunction.

This publication is a collection of selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Work Ability Promotion of Work Ability Towards a Productive Aging.

Since the introduction of Automated Vehicles (AVs) on roads, there have been a number of high-profile collisions, which have highlighted significant driver challenges.

Although life continues to become increasingly embedded with interactive computing services that make our lives easier, human-computer interaction (HCI) has not been given the attention it deserves in the education of software developers at the undergraduate level.

This is a volume in the international "e;Contemporary Ergonomics"e; series, which forms a record of the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society, held at Warwick in 1994.

First published in 2000, Risk Management is a two volume set, comprised of the most significant and influential articles by the leading authorities in the studies of risk management.

Experiential Learning presents an evolving form of education that fundamentally involves "e;learning by doing"e; and having students reflect on the work.

Development and execution of a successful ES&H program in today's profit-driven business climate is challenging and complex.

This book discusses the evolution of security and privacy issues and brings related technological tools, techniques, and solutions into one single source.

This book presents the scientific principles and real-world best practices of behavioral safety, one of the most mature and impactful applications of behavioral science to reduce injuries in industrial workplaces.

This is a volume in the international "e;Contemporary Ergonomics"e; series, which forms a record of the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society, held at Warwick in 1994.

Machiavelli lives.

Since 1981, the biennial International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP) has been convened for the purposes of (a) presenting the latest research on human performance problems and opportunities within aviation systems, (b) envisioning design solutions that best utilize human capabilities for creating safe and efficient aviation systems, and (c) bringing together scientists, research sponsors, and operators in an effort to bridge the gap between research and applications.

Disruptive technologies are gaining importance in healthcare systems and health informatics.

By considering vehicle, signal, and road lighting as integrated means of communication, this unique authoritative work explains the thinking and scientific reasoning behind various forms of lighting and analyzes their contribution to the driver's understanding of real and potential road hazards.

This book reviews current health risk communication strategies, and examines and assesses the technical and psycho-sociological tools available to support risk communication plans.

This book examines sustainable manufacturing, from the extraction of materials to processing, use, and disposal, and argues that significant changes in all of the above are needed for the world to progress toward a more circular economy.

Human-Robot Interaction in Social Robotics explores important issues in designing a robot system that works with people in everyday environments.

Instructional design theory and practice has evolved over the past 30 years from an initial narrow focus on programmed instruction to a multidimensional field of study integrating psychology, technology, evaluation, measurement, and management.