Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

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1. Neuroadaptive Systems

   Theory and Applications

   Edited by Magdalena Fafrowicz, Tadeusz Marek, Waldemar Karwowski, Dylan Schmorrow

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   With contributions from international professionals and researchers, this book is one of the first texts to address the emerging field of Neuroadaptive Systems and presents the state of the art developments in the field. It discusses neuroscience and human factors, as well as brain activity...

   Published October 28th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Manual Lifting

   A Guide to the Study of Simple and Complex Lifting Tasks

   By Daniela Colombini, Enrico Occhipinti, Enrique Alvarez-Casado, Thomas R. Waters

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   Commonly used throughout the world, manual lifting tasks—whether simple or complex—all involve variable loads, postures, and movements. This practical guide discusses how to analyze the intricate lifting function and prevent injury during its execution. Outlining revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (...

   Published July 9th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Knowledge Service Engineering Handbook

   Edited by Jussi Kantola, Waldemar Karwowski

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   Edited by Jussi Kantola, the founding faculty member of the world’s first university Knowledge Service Engineering Department at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and Waldemar Karwowski from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at UCF, Knowledge Service...

   Published May 16th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Ergonomics

   Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies

   By Pamela McCauley Bush

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   A complete introduction to the field, Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications and Technologies discusses scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. Covering the foundational principles and major topics in physical ergonomics, the book contains the...

   Published December 12th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product Design, 2 Volume Set

   Edited by Waldemar Karwowski, Marcelo Soares, Neville A. Stanton

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   Every day we interact with thousands of consumer products. We not only expect them to perform their functions safely, reliably, and efficiently, but also to do it so seamlessly that we don’t even think about it. However, with the many factors involved in consumer product design, from the...

   Published June 21st 2011 by CRC Press
6. Aircraft Interior Comfort and Design

   By Peter Vink

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   What should every airline and manufacturer know about comfort?What can we learn from studies in the scientific literature?What do most passengers know about comfort and how can we translate that into interior design?Where can I find the latest knowledge and research useful for designing aircraft...

   Published March 21st 2011 by CRC Press
7. Human-Computer Interaction and Operators’ Performance

   Optimizing Work Design with Activity Theory

   Edited by Gregory Z. Bedny, Waldemar Karwowski

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   A collection of works authored by leading scientists from the US and Russia, Human-Computer Interaction and Operators’ Performance: Optimizing Work Design with Activity Theory describes applied and systemic-structural activity theory as it is used to study human-computer interaction, aviation,...

   Published August 8th 2010 by CRC Press
8. Ergonomics in Developing Regions

   Needs and Applications

   Edited by Patricia A. Scott

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   Industrially developing countries have the largest populations, the highest levels of poverty, poor health, and illiteracy, and the greatest need for improvement in working conditions. And as the marketplace and the workforce goes increasingly global, accountability with regard to the abuse of...

   Published June 16th 2009 by CRC Press
9. Trust Management in Virtual Work Environments

   A Human Factors Perspective

   By Wieslaw M. Grudzewski, Irena K. Hejduk, Anna Sankowska, Monika Wantuchowicz

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   Already a significant human factor issue, trust is an especially hot topic in today’s business world where so much of the contact is virtual. Providing the first elaboration on this subject, the authors conduct an interdisciplinary investigation into the many facets of trust as they relate to the...

   Published April 27th 2008 by CRC Press
10. Ergonomics and Psychology

    Developments in Theory and Practice

    Edited by Olexiy Ya Chebykin, Gregory Bedny, Waldemar Karwowski

    Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

    Written by leaders in their respective fields, Ergonomics and Psychology discusses recent advancements in psychology and addresses their applications in practice through ergonomics. The book describes the basic ideas that underpin the most successfully applied approaches in ergonomics, psychology,...

    Published April 24th 2008 by CRC Press