Download or read book Connective Networks in Ergonomics written by Edward Franus and published by Elsevier Science & Technology. This book was released on 1991 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first attempt at a synthetic grasp of the theoretical and general methodological problems in ergonomics. It is based on the debates of a great number of specialists from various fields and on the author's own studies and thoughts. The book has several aims: to familiarise readers with the range of problems; to facilitate understanding of the science; to direct the reader's thinking and action to solutions which are in agreement with the spirit of ergonomics; to make him more sensitive to signs of non-ergonomic actions in practice; to concentrate research in the particularly important areas; to encourage the application of ergonomics in a very broad, efficient way in practice; and also to assist the reader to find his own role in the system of these actions. The book is addressed to theoretical and practical ergonomists who are active in scientific institutions, institutes of hygienics and environmental care, institutes of industrial design, design offices, industrial plants, and other places that are interested in the development of ergonomics in theory and practice.It also will be useful to students of technical universities, of art colleges, and of economical, humanistic, and medical universities of which professional devotion will always be connected with ergonomics.

Download or read book International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors 3 Volume Set written by Informa Healthcare and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 3656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The previous edition of the International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors made history as the first unified source of reliable information drawn from many realms of science and technology and created specifically with ergonomics professionals in mind. It was also a winner of the Best Reference Award 2002 from the Engineering Libraries

Download or read book International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors Second Edition 3 Volume Set written by Waldemar Karwowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The previous edition of the International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors made history as the first unified source of reliable information drawn from many realms of science and technology and created specifically with ergonomics professionals in mind. It was also a winner of the Best Reference Award 2002 from the Engineering Libraries Division, American Society of Engineering Education, USA, and the Outstanding Academic Title 2002 from Choice Magazine. Not content to rest on his laurels, human factors and ergonomics expert Professor Waldemar Karwowski has overhauled his standard-setting resource, incorporating coverage of tried and true methods, fundamental principles, and major paradigm shifts in philosophy, thought, and design. Demonstrating the truly interdisciplinary nature of this field, these changes make the second edition even more comprehensive, more informative, more, in a word, encyclopedic. Keeping the format popularized by the first edition, the new edition has been completely revised and updated. Divided into 13 sections and organized alphabetically within each section, the entries provide a clear and simple outline of the topics as well as precise and practical information. The book reviews applications, tools, and innovative concepts related to ergonomic research. Technical terms are defined (where possible) within entries as well as in a glossary. Students and professionals will find this format invaluable, whether they have ergonomics, engineering, computing, or psychology backgrounds. Experts and researchers will also find it an excellent source of information on areas beyond the range of their direct interests.

Download or read book International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors written by Waldemar Karwowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Design of Computing Systems Social and ergonomic considerations written by Michael James Smith and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health written by Danuta Koradecka and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book presents a wide range of methods and specific criteria for assessing hazard and exposure in the workplace environment, offering ways to reduce these hazards. This text provides coverage of basic risk factors, law-based protection of labor, shaping conditions of occupational safety and ergonomics, psychophysical capabilities of humans in the working environment, and more.

Download or read book Psychology of System Design written by D. Meister and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about systems, including: systems in which humans control machines; systems in which humans interact with humans and the machine component is relatively unimportant; systems which are heavily computerized and those that are not; and governmental, industrial, military and social systems.The book deals with both traditional systems like farming, fishing and the military, and with systems just now tentatively emerging, like the expert and the interactive computer system. The emphasis is on the system concept and its implications for analysis, design and evaluation of these many different types of systems. The book attempts to make three major points: 1. System design, and particularly computer system design, must fit into and be directed by a comprehensive theory of system functioning. 2. Interactive computer design models itself upon our knowledge of how humans function. 3. Highly sophisticated interactive computer systems are presently mostly research vehicles, they are vastly different to general purpose, commercially available word processors and personal computers.The book represents an interdisciplinary approach, the author has used psychological, organizational, human factors, and engineering sources. The book is not a "how to do it" book but it is intended to stimulate thinking about the larger context in which systems, particularly computer systems of the future, should be designed and used.

Download or read book Human Aspects in Computing Design and use of interactive systems and work with terminals written by Hans-Jörg Bullinger and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Human Aspects in Computing Design and use of interactive systems and information management written by Hans-Jörg Bullinger and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Design of Computing Systems Cognitive considerations written by Michael James Smith and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ergonomics of Manual Work written by William Steven Marras and published by Taylor & Francis Group. This book was released on 1993 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Human Factors and Ergonomics in Sport written by Paul M. Salmon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport is an integral part of society, playing a key role in human health and well-being, and cultural, political and economic development. As sport is becoming more complex, competitive, diverse, and increasingly reliant on technology, HFE theories, methods, and principles are progressively being applied to help understand and optimize sports systems. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Sport: Applications and Future Directions showcases the latest in sports HFE research and practice. Including contributions from both HFE and sports science researchers, it provides a collection of state-of-the-art studies, reviews and commentaries covering a diverse set of sports and sporting issues. "This book is an excellent resource for all academics and students in general. It provides updated theoretical foundations and applications that conceive a world where everything is connected and embedded in technology that allows us to capture, process and visualise actions and interactions, also at transdisciplinary levels." Professor Jaime Sampaio, Head of the Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development (CIDESD), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal "With the changing nature of work comes an ever-greater focus on leisure. Sport is a major dimension of this crucial form of human activity. Now comes Salmon and his colleagues who have assembled a panoply of world leaders who each provide their own individual perspectives on this intriguing world. Their emphasis on the human factors and ergonomics of these activities brings us new and exciting insights. A great read for the specialist and generalist alike." Professor Peter Hancock, Pegasus Professor, Provost Distinguished Research Professor and Trustee Chair, University of Central Florida, USA. "Finally, the complexity of sports and health is being considered in full. This book challenges contemporary thinking toward the prevention of injuries in sports, and provides tangible solutions to help our field into a new decade." Professor Evert Verhagen, Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports & Department of Public and Occupational Health, VU University Medical Center

Download or read book Design of Computing Systems written by Michael James Smith and published by North-Holland. This book was released on 1997 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardbound. A total of 2,183 individuals from industry, academia, research institutes, and governmental agencies from 43 countries submitted their work for presentation at the 7th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction held in San Francisco, in August 1997. Only those submittals which were judged to be of high scientific quality were included in the program. These two volumes contain papers addressing the latest research and application in the human aspects of design and use of computing systems.Features of these volumes: - Papers thoroughly cover the entire field of human-computer interaction, including the cognitive, social, ergonomic, and health aspects of work with computers.- Major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers are addressed in a variety of diversified application areas, including offices, financial institutions, manufacturing, electronic publishing, construction, and health care.

Download or read book Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics written by Christopher M. Schlick and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-03 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 60th birthday of Prof. Luczak is the reason for this book. He will be honoured for his research work during the "GfA-confernece" in March 2009. This book is the correspondig "Festschrift" for him.

Download or read book Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics written by Gavriel Salvendy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 1754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics has been completely revised and updated. This includes all existing third edition chapters plus new chapters written to cover new areas. These include the following subjects: Managing low-back disorder risk in the workplace Online interactivity Neuroergonomics Office ergonomics Social networking HF&E in motor vehicle transportation User requirements Human factors and ergonomics in aviation Human factors in ambient intelligent environments As with the earlier editions, the main purpose of this handbook is to serve the needs of the human factors and ergonomics researchers, practitioners, and graduate students. Each chapter has a strong theory and scientific base, but is heavily focused on real world applications. As such, a significant number of case studies, examples, figures, and tables are included to aid in the understanding and application of the material covered.

Download or read book Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2014 written by Sarah Sharples and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The broad and developing scope of human factors and ergonomics - the application of scientific knowledge to improve peoples interaction with products, systems and environments - has been illustrated for 28 years by the books which make up the Contemporary Ergonomics series. This book presents the proceedings of the international conference Ergon

Download or read book The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook written by Waldemar Karwowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-12-18 with total page 2092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational ergonomics and safety studies the application of human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design, testing, and evaluation of tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs, and environments for productive, safe, comfortable, and effective use. Occupational Ergonomics Handbook provides current, comprehensive knowledge in this broad field, providing essential, state-of-the-art information from nearly 150 international leaders of this discipline. The text assesses the knowledge and expertise applied to industrial environments: Providing engineering guidelines for redesigning tools, machines, and work layouts Evaluating the demands placed on workers by current jobs Simulating alternative work methods Determining the potential for reducing physical job demands based on the implementation of new methods Topics also include: Fundamental ergonomic design principles at work Work-related musculoskeletal injuries, such as cumulative trauma to the upper extremity (CTDs) and low back disorders (LBDs), which affect several million workers each year with total costs exceeding $100 billion annually Current knowledge used for minimizing human suffering, potential for occupational disability, and related worker's compensation costs Working conditions under which musculoskeletal injuries might occur Engineering design measures for eliminating or reducing known job-risk factors Optimal manufacturing processes regarding human perceptual and cognitive abilities as well as task reliability Identifying the worker population affected by adverse conditions Early medical and work intervention efforts Economics of an ergonomics maintenance program Ergonomics as an essential cost to doing business Ergonomics intervention includes design for manufacturability, total quality management, and work organization. Occupational Ergonomics Handbook demonstrates how ergonomics serves as a vital component for the activities of the company and enables an advantageous cooperation between management and labor. This new handbook serves a broad segment of industrial practitioners, including industrial and manufacturing engineers; managers; plant supervisors and ergonomics professionals; researchers and students from academia, business, and government; human factors and safety specialists; physical therapists; cognitive and work psychologists; sociologists; and human-computer communications specialists.