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Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics

Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, Social & Occupational Ergonomics and Cross-Cultural Decision Making, July 16–20, 2020, USA

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  • © 2020

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Editors:
  1. Waldemar Karwowski

    1. Industrial Engineering and Management System, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

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  2. Ravindra S. Goonetilleke

    1. Department IELM, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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  3. Shuping Xiong

    1. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea (Republic of)

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  4. Richard H. M. Goossens

    1. Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

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  5. Atsuo Murata

    1. Okayama University, Okayama, Japan

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  • Reports on cutting-edge technologies for organizational management
  • Describes methods for promoting job satisfaction and a better work-life balance
  • Discusses various types of organizational structure, including virtual ones
  • Sheds lights on the impact of culture on people’s decision-making

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC, volume 1215)

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Table of contents (75 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Posture Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Comparison of Joint Angle Measurements from Three Types of Motion Capture Systems for Ergonomic Postural Assessment

      • Woojoo Kim, Chunxi Huang, Donghyeok Yun, Daniel Saakes, Shuping Xiong
      Pages 3-11

    3. Quantitative Assessment of Trunk Flexion in Nurses Using Wearable Inertial Sensor: A Pilot Study

      • Micaela Porta, Marcello Campagna, Giovanni Marco Mura, Massimiliano Pau
      Pages 12-18

    4. Comparing the Ergonomics of Gestural Interfaces While Running on a Treadmill

      • Matthieu Vallat, Alessandro Silacci, Omar Abou Khaled, Elena Mugellini, Giuseppe Fedele, Maurizio Caon
      Pages 19-25

    5. On the Analysis of the Relationship Between Alkaline Water Usage and Muscle Fatigue Recovery

      • Giacomo Losavio, Bernadette Tamma, Angelo Abbattista, Ilaria Sabina Tatò, Domenico Buongiorno, Giacomo Donato Cascarano et al.
      Pages 26-31

    6. Posture Assessment and Subjective Scale Agreement in Picking Tasks with Low Masses

      • Olfa Haj Mahmoud, Charles Pontonnier, Georges Dumont, Stéphane Poli, Franck Multon
      Pages 32-38

  3. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
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    2. Evolution of a Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Assessment Tool. The Case of CERA

      • Gyula Szabó
      Pages 41-47

    3. Physical Load and Preventive Measures in Metal Manufacturing Industry

      • Henrijs Kalkis, Kristine Andza, Zenija Roja
      Pages 48-55

    4. A Convolutional Neural Network Model to Classify the Effects of Vibrations on Biceps Muscles

      • Jen-Yung Tsai, Yih-Kuen Jan, Ben-Yi Liau, Raden Bagus Reinaldy Subiakto, Chih-Yang Lin, Rimuljo Hendradi et al.
      Pages 56-62

    5. Causes of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Textile Industry

      • Henrijs Kalkis, Zenija Roja, Gunta Vaisla, Inara Roja
      Pages 63-70

    6. Construction Ergonomics: Observations

      • John Smallwood
      Pages 71-78

    7. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Cashew-Nut Shelling Workers in India

      • Krishna Chaitanya Mallampalli, Debayan Dhar, Swati Pal
      Pages 79-86

    8. Effects of Reduced Work Pace on the Risk of Developing Upper-Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders in a Poultry Slaughterhouse

      • Diogo Cunha dos Reis, Adriana Seára Tirloni, Antônio Renato Pereira Moro
      Pages 87-94

    9. Supervisor’s Roles and Responsibilities in Preventing Prolonged Disability in Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders

      • Iuliana Nastasia, Marie-France Coutul, Romain Rives, Jessica Dubé, Sarah Gaspard
      Pages 95-101

    10. An Investigation in Muscle Activity of Student’s Neck and Back in Various University Rooms

      • Elahe Abbasi, Pruthviraj Morbale, Sesha Saikrishna Gubbala, Yueqing Li, Brian Craig
      Pages 102-108

    11. Occupational Risk Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in a City Subdivision in the Philippines

      • Jose Raymund Z. Apostol Jr., Jerika Danielle F. Clemente, Adrienne Camille R. Diaz de Rivera, Joaquin Miguel A. Javier, Benette P. Custodio
      Pages 109-115

  4. Workplace Design and Ergonomics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    2. An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Energy Saving Behavior in the Workplace

      • Kine Reegård, Asgeir Drøivoldsmo
      Pages 119-126
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  2. Advances in Industrial Design

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  5. Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices

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  7. Advances in Human Factors and Systems Interaction

  8. Advances in the Human Side of Service Engineering

  9. Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Leadership

  10. Advances in Human Factors in Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems

  11. Advances in Human Factors in Training, Education, and Learning Sciences

  12. Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation

  13. Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering

  14. Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure

  15. Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics

  16. Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control

  17. Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology

  18. Advances in Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Communication of Design

  19. Advances in Human Factors in Cybersecurity

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About this book

This book reports on cutting-edge findings and developments in physical, social and occupational ergonomics. It covers a broad spectrum of studies and evaluation procedures concerning physical and mental workload, work posture and ergonomic risk. Further, it reports on significant advances in the design of services and systems, including those addressing special populations, for purposes such as health, safety and education, and discusses solutions for a better and safer integration of humans, automated systems and digital technologies. The book also analyzes the impact of culture on people’s cognition and behavior, providing readers with timely insights into theories on cross-cultural decision-making, and their diverse applications for a number of purposes in businesses and societies. Based on three AHFE 2020 conferences (the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Social & Occupational Ergonomics, and the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Cross-Cultural Decision Making), it provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in physical, social and occupational ergonomics, including those imposed by technological developments, highlights key connections between them, and puts forward optimization strategies for sociotechnical systems, including their organizational structures, policies and processes. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Industrial Engineering and Management System, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

    Waldemar Karwowski

  • Department IELM, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    Ravindra S. Goonetilleke

  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea (Republic of)

    Shuping Xiong

  • Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

    Richard H. M. Goossens

  • Okayama University, Okayama, Japan

    Atsuo Murata

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, Social & Occupational Ergonomics and Cross-Cultural Decision Making, July 16–20, 2020, USA

  • Editors: Waldemar Karwowski, Ravindra S. Goonetilleke, Shuping Xiong, Richard H. M. Goossens, Atsuo Murata

  • Series Title: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51549-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-51548-5Published: 02 July 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-51549-2Published: 01 July 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2194-5357

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-5365

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 578

  • Number of Illustrations: 67 b/w illustrations, 132 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Cultural Studies

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