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Advances in Physical Ergonomics & Human Factors

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics & Human Factors, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

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  • © 2019

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Editors:
  1. Ravindra S. Goonetilleke

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

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  2. Waldemar Karwowski

    1. University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

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  • Highlights the latest research on the human body’s responses to physical and physiological work demands
  • Describes new methods for assessing and controlling risks at the workplace
  • Explores critical aspects in the design of any human-centered technological system

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC, volume 789)

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Table of contents (51 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Ergonomics in Design and Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Design Process for an Ergonomic Solution to the Police Duty Belt

      • Melissa Mae White, David B. Kaber, Yulin Deng, Xu Xu
      Pages 3-15

    3. Effects of Body Armor Fit on Warfighter Mobility as Measured by Range of Motion (ROM)

      • Hyeg Joo Choi, K. Blake Mitchell, Todd N. Garlie, Linda DeSimone
      Pages 16-28

    4. Evaluation of Thumb Joint Angles of Order Pickers

      • Olfa Haj Mahmoud, Tony Monnet, Tareq Z. Ahram, Ellie Abdi, Patrick Lacouture, Redha Taiar
      Pages 29-38

    5. Rethinking Ergonomics in Design

      • Yan Luximon, Ameersing Luximon, Fang Fu
      Pages 39-46

    6. Gauging the Student Learning Experience of a Mobile Application Using iBeacon Technology

      • Kimberly Anne Sheen, Man Sing Wong, Roy Kam, Coco Y. T. Kwok, Keru Lu
      Pages 47-55

    7. Ergonomic Design Solution for Reducing Smoke Build-Up Inside Rural Kitchens in Kenya

      • Uwe Reischl, Olga Salinas
      Pages 56-64

    8. Essentiality of Safety Sign for Children: A Case Study of Safety Issues in Hong Kong Playgrounds

      • Yi Lin Wong, Mei Seung Lam, Kin Wai Michael Siu
      Pages 65-73

    9. Ergonomic Performance Evaluation of Date Stripping Process

      • Alaa Al-Hinai, Hemantha Jayasuriya, Seif Al-Adawi, Adel Al-Mahdouri
      Pages 74-84

    10. Study on the Moderate Thermal Environment Comfort Evaluation Using Thermal Manikin

      • Mingzhou Zhao, Yifen Qiu, Chaoyi Zhao, Rui Wang, Huimin Hu
      Pages 85-93

    11. Computational Feedback Tool for Muscular Rehabilitation Based in Quantitative Analysis of sEMG Signals

      • Carlos Quizhpe-Cárdenas, Francisco Ortiz-Ortiz, Freddy Bueno-Palomeque, Marco Vinicio Vásquez Cabrera
      Pages 94-101

    12. Ergonomic Evaluation of Daily Activities of Women from a Community in the Ecuadorian Highlands

      • Thalía San Antonio, Anita Larrea, Alejandra Lascano, Janet Urrutia
      Pages 102-110

    13. Manual Handling in Fish Port: An Ergonomic Assessment on the Porters “Kargadors” in Navotas Fishing Port Complex

      • Angelica Asuncion, Francine Gail de Guzman, Fatima Mae Luto, Keneth Sedilla
      Pages 111-119

    14. Field Evaluation of Task Requirements of Mining Jobs in Nigerian Quarry Mines: A Pilot Study

      • Afamefuna Victor Egwuonwu, Matthias Goebel, Perpetua Chinenye Obi
      Pages 120-131

    15. Research on Comparison Experiment of Visual Fatigue Caused by Smart TV and Micro-projector

      • Zhongting Wang, Ling Luo, Linhua Ran, Shaojun Zhang
      Pages 132-140

    16. Steel Surface Defects Detection Based on Deep Learning

      • Wei-Yang Lin, Chih-Yang Lin, Guan-Shou Chen, Chao-Yung Hsu
      Pages 141-149

    17. Ergonomic Risk Assessment for the Prolonged Usage of Smartphones on Students

      • Jannie Lou Canaria, John Bernard Croox, Adam Hans Dayao, John Russel Macatangay, Ryan Vinluan, Lizbeth Mariano
      Pages 150-160

    18. Research on the Characteristic and Gender Differences in Adult Hand Shape in China

      • Jing Zhao, Gang Wu, Chao Zhao, Haitao Wang, Wenxing Ding, Fan Zhang
      Pages 161-169

    19. An Ergonomic Assessment of the Philippine Kalesa

      • Moreen Ann M. Montefalcon, Robin Lawrence I. Cruz, Marian Nicole J. Inocencio, Alyssa Jean Portus
      Pages 170-178
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About this book

This book reports on the state of the art in physical ergonomics and addresses the design of products, processes, services, and work systems to ensure they are productive, safe, and enjoyable for people to use. The human body’s responses to physical and physiological work demands, strain injuries from repetition, vibration, force, and posture are the most common types of issues examined, along with their design implications. The book explores a wide range of topics in physical ergonomics, including the consequences of repetitive motion, materials handling, workplace safety, the usability of portable devices, design, working postures, and the work environment.

Mastering physical ergonomics and safety engineering concepts is fundamental to creating products and systems that people can safely and conveniently use, as well as avoiding stresses and minimizing the risk of accidents. Based on the AHFE 2018 Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, this book provides readers with a comprehensive perspective on the current challenges in physical ergonomics, which is a critical aspect in the design of any human-centered technological system, and for factors influencing human performance.

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“This book reports on the state of the art in physical ergonomics and addresses the design of processes, services, and work systems to ensure they are productive, safe, and enjoyable. …This book will appeal to researchers in these fields, but many of the topics will appeal to devotees of the activities that are studied. … This possibly could be the most interesting subject in the world.” (John T. Pierce, Doody's Book Reviews, June 28, 2019)

Editors and Affiliations

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

    Ravindra S. Goonetilleke

  • University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

    Waldemar Karwowski

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