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Human-Centered Technology for a Better Tomorrow

Proceedings of HUMENS 2021

  • Presents selected papers from the Human Engineering Symposium (HUMENS 2020) held in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia, August 2020?
  • Appeals to researchers and practitioners from the field of medical device manufacturers, healthcare, rehabilitation and sports technology and engineering

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (LNME)

Conference series link(s): HUMENS: International Human Engineering Symposium

Conference proceedings info: HUMENS 2021.

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Table of contents (59 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Artificial Intelligence and Biosimulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a Physiological Marker of Stress Among Electronics Assembly Line Workers

      • Kamarulzaman Mahmad Khairai, Muhammad Nubli Abdul Wahab, Auditya Purwandini Sutarto
      Pages 3-14
    3. EMG Signal Segmentation to Predict Driver’s Vigilance State

      • N. A. Ab. Rahman, M. Mustafa, N. Sulaiman, R. Samad, N. R. H. Abdullah
      Pages 29-42
    4. Study on the Enhancement of Malaysian ICU Centre and Introduction of STAR Performance

      • Che Zafirah Rosly, Ummu Kulthum Jamaludin, Khalijah Khalid, Fatanah Suhaimi, Normy Norfiza Abdul Razak, Mohd Basri Mat Nor et al.
      Pages 63-73
    5. Modeling of Soft Tissue Deformation Using Mass Spring Method with Nonlinear Volume Force

      • Mohd Nadzeri Omar, Nasrul Hadi Johari, Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan, Mohd Amzar Azizan
      Pages 75-90
    6. Development of Real-Time Emotion Recognition System Based on Machine Learning Algorithm

      • Mohd Amzar Azizan, Muhammad Ismail Al Fatih, Alya Nabila, Nurhakimah Norhashim, Mohd Nadzeri Omar
      Pages 101-114
    7. Development of Sign Language Translator for Speech Impairment Person

      • Mohd Amzar Azizan, Iman Zulkiflee, Nurhakimah Norhashim
      Pages 115-131
    8. Automatic Identification of Plastic Waste by HSV Colour

      • Irsyadi Yani, B. Firmansyah, Yulia Resti, Yenni Arnas, Rb. Budi Kartika, Todung Mulia Raja Nasution et al.
      Pages 145-152
    9. Node-Based Soft Object Deformation Using Stress Estimation Method

      • Mohd Nadzeri Omar, Yongmin Zhong
      Pages 169-182
    10. Effect of Airway Stent on Stenosed Trachea

      • Mohd Norhakem Hamid, Kahar Osman, Zuliazura Mohd Salleh, Rima Efriani Rusli, Mohamad Ikhwan Kori, Ahmad Zahran Md Khudzari
      Pages 183-191
  3. Biomechanics, Safety and Sports

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
    2. Injury Pattern Among Drivers Involved in Single Frontal Crash Based on the Police Reported Accident Data in Malaysia

      • M. N. Noordin, H. Osman, Hanida Abdul Aziz, N. Rosli, M. Widia, E. H. Sukadarin et al.
      Pages 219-229

About this book

This book acts as a compilation of papers presented in the Human Engineering Symposium (HUMENS 2021). The symposium theme, “Human-centered Technology for A Better Tomorrow,” covers the following research topics: ergonomics, biomechanics, sports technology, medical device and instrumentation, artificial intelligence / machine learning, industrial design, rehabilitation, additive manufacturing, modelling and bio-simulation, and signal processing. Fifty-nine articles published in this book are divided into four parts, namely Part 1—Artificial Intelligence and Biosimulation, Part 2—Biomechanics, Safety and Sports, Part 3—Design and Instrumentation, and Part 4—Ergonomics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Malaysia

    Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan

  • Human Engineering Research Group (HUMEN), Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Malaysia

    Zulkifli Ahmad (a) Manap, Mohamad Zairi Baharom, Nasrul Hadi Johari, Ummu Kulthum Jamaludin, Muhammad Hilmi Jalil, Idris Mat Sahat, Mohd Nadzeri Omar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Human-Centered Technology for a Better Tomorrow

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of HUMENS 2021

  • Editors: Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan, Zulkifli Ahmad (a) Manap, Mohamad Zairi Baharom, Nasrul Hadi Johari, Ummu Kulthum Jamaludin, Muhammad Hilmi Jalil, Idris Mat Sahat, Mohd Nadzeri Omar

  • Series Title: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4115-2

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4114-5Published: 02 October 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-4115-2Published: 01 October 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2195-4356

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-4364

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 742

  • Number of Illustrations: 125 b/w illustrations, 230 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Biomechanics, Sport Science

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