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Analysis of the third national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES III) using expert ratings of job categories
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2008-01)
Background Few epidemiologic studies have addressed the exposure–response relationships between work activities and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). This analysis used data from a national survey and ergonomists' ...
Observational Assessment of Forceful Exertion and the Perceived Force Demands of Daily Activities
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2004-12)
The primary objective of this study was to assess the accuracy and precision with which analysts observe and estimate the force produced as subjects performed exertions on a work simulator. Eight analysts observed 32 ...
Case Studies of Ergonomic Interventions in Automotive Parts Distribution Operations
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2004-12)
Ergonomic job analysis, intervention design, and intervention implementation are essential components of an ergonomics program designed to reduce worker exposure to risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders. ...
Modelling and analysis of metal transfer in gas metal arc welding
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2003-05-07)
A numerical model combining the methods of enthalpy, effective-viscosity and volume-of-fluid is developed to simulate the metal transfer process in gas metal arc welding. The model describes not only the influence on droplet ...
Reliability of physical examination of the upper extremity among keyboard operators
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000-04)
Background Physical examination is a traditional outcome measure in epidemiological research. Its value as a reliable measure depends, in part, on the prevalence of positive findings. The purpose of this paper is to ...
A Longitudinal Study of Industrial and Clerical Workers: Predictors of Upper Extremity Tendonitis
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2005-03)
Upper extremity tendonitis (UET) associated with work activity is common but the true incidence and risk factors can best be determined by a prospective cohort study. This study followed a cohort of 501 active workers for ...
A Longitudinal Study of Industrial and Clerical Workers: Incidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Assessment of Risk Factors
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2005-03)
This study followed workers over an extended period of time to identify factors which may influence the onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The purpose was to evaluate incidence of CTS and to create a predictive model ...
Dynamic inventory management with cash flow constraints
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2008-12)
In this article, we consider a classic dynamic inventory control problem of a self-financing retailer who periodically replenishes its stock from a supplier and sells it to the market. The replenishment decisions of the ...
Quantifying alignment effects in 3D coordinate measurement
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2009-10)
The use of fixtureless, non-contact coordinate measurement has become increasingly prevalent in manufacturing
problem solving. Manufacturers now routinely use measurement systems such as white light area scanners, ...