Cortico-Muscular Phase Connectivity During an Isometric Knee Extension Task in People With Early Parkinson’s Disease by Nina Omejc, Tomislav Stankovski, Manca Peskar, Milos Kalc, Paolo Manganotti, Klaus Gramann, Saso Dzeroski, Uros Marusic

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Cost-utility and cost–benefit analysis of a multi-component intervention (NEXpro) for neck-related symptoms in Swiss office workers by Beatrice Brunner, Andrea Martina Aegerter, Venerina Johnston, Thomas Volken, Manja Deforth, Gisela Sjøgaard, Achim Elfering, Markus Melloh, the NEXpro Collaboration Group

“…The 12-week multi-component intervention consisted of neck exercises, health promotion information workshops, and workplace ergonomics sessions. Methods The study was designed as a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial and assessed using an employer’s perspective. …”
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PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG IRANIAN ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS: A STUDY ON WORK-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE by Sarina Azizi, Vahideh Moradi, Behnam Hajiaghaei, Taher Babaee

“…Assessing workstations for ergonomics, increasing employee pay, and offering training on proper lifting techniques, posture, and ergonomic tools may help reduce these disorders among orthotists and prosthetists. …”
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Editorial by Mario Cesar Vidal

“…Ergonomia e Organização do TrabalhoNa histórica reunião do conselho da International Ergonomics Association em San Diego, USA, foi aprovada a definição internacional de Ergonomia que estabelece, entre outros, o campo de uma ergonomia organizacional. …”
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Investigation of Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Single-Family House Based on the 4E Idea in Poland by Piotr Ciuman, Jan Kaczmarczyk, Dorota Winnicka-Jasłowska

“…This idea assumes the use of energy-saving, ecological, ergonomic, and economic solutions in construction and building operation. …”
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Les prescrits d’égalité des chances : rhétoriques ou pas seulement ? by Corinne Monney

“…This article, in the field of Sociology of Organizations and Ergonomic Psychology, highlights, following the results of a doctoral research based on the inductive method of the anchored theory (Glaser et Strauss, 2010), three profiles of teacher trainers in their relationship to the more equal prescriptions. …”
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GENERALIZED STRUCTURE OF THE SIMULATION MODEL OF THE GROUP ACTIVITY OF ACS OPERATORS by S. V. Kruglikov, A. R. Bekish

“…Depending on the nature of the tasks being solved, it is proposed to use models of three levels: group, individual activity and an activity model that takes ergonomic factors into account. Generalized structural diagrams of all levels are presented, as well as the basic requirements and principles of the functioning of the blocks included in the model of the corresponding levels.…”
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Self-Management Strategies for Low Back Pain Among Horticulture Workers: Protocol for a Type II Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study by Kim Dunleavy, Heidi Liss Radunovich, Jason M Beneciuk, Boyi Hu, Yang Yang, Janeen McCormick Blythe, Kelly K Gurka

“…Participants will review short video modules designed to increase awareness of opioid risk and introduce self-management and ergonomic choices and use 1 self-management and 1 ergonomic strategy for 10 weeks. …”
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« Professions des parents ? Loisirs ? Projet ? ». Pratiques et regards croisés d’enseignants et d’élèves sur les fiches de renseignements by Audrey Murillo, Julie Blanc, Hélène Veyrac, Philippe Sahuc

“…Using interactionist and ergonomic approaches, we focus on Teachers’ and Students’ activities, in these moments of self-introducing. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Demographic Characteristics and Business Conditions on Employee Job Satisfaction by Hüseyin Başlıgil, Umut Hulusi İnan, Fatma Betül Bağlan

“…In this study, the surveys conducted on 150 employees from 52 sectors were evaluated with the SMART-PLS 3 package program, and the effect of perceptions on business conditions (economic, ergonomic, internal communication, workload level, and career opportunities) on job satisfaction was examined. …”
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Modularity as a strategy for medical design by Carla Langella, Salvatore Carleo, Marianna De Luca

“…In this context, the modularity strategy offers an opportunity to develop new design-driven solutions for more flexible, adaptable, ergonomic, comfortable, and sustainable tools.   …”
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Short-Term Outcomes of Totally Extraperitoneal and Extended Totally Extraperitoneal Repair of Ventral Hernia by Santosh D. Thorat, Rajeev P. Bilaskar

“…Distribution of median duration of surgery for among the cases studied was significantly higher in Laparoscopic e-TEP repair group as compared to Laparoscopic TEP repair group. e-TEP has advantage over TEP owing to less steeper learning curve, with wide angle view, more degree of movements for instruments, and ergonomically better operative experience. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Accident Analysis of Portable Timber Sawmills Used in Mazamba Forest Plantation in Northern Malawi by Jameson T. T. Mzungu, Elisha S. Ngulube

“…Forest workers need occupation safety and health and ergonomic knowledge before engaging in wood processing.…”
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'Des Yeux Qui Ne Voient Pas...': The smartphones by Luca Di Lorenzo

“…Described by the architects themselves as a ‘travel toolbox’ or ‘pop-up fly loft theatre in the city’, this compact architecture is the incarnation of three interesting formal qualities usually associated with smartphones: the clear division between the hardware and the ergonomic user interface; the possibility to operate different functions (or software) in the same space (or screen); and the real and virtual connection with different urban situations.…”
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Digital transformation as an adaptation factor for personnel to realise productive capacity in a pandemic by S. V. Koblov

“…In analysing levels of manageability levels, the influence on the staff labor activity the factors such as remuneration, social and living conditions in the enterprise, ergonomic conditions at the workplace, interpersonal horizontal and vertical relationships in the team, and social effectiveness of management, have been studied. …”
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Potential health risks of waste pickers by Manuelle Carvalho Cardozo, Ramon Missias Moreira

“…In the exercise of the activity there was noted physical risks, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and work accident. The risks were seen as a condition of return for subsistence. …”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and stress among gas station workers in China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Wang, Andrew Paul Smith, Jialin Fan, Xiaotong Tan

“…Workers in gas stations usually work in poor ergonomic working conditions, including prolonged standing and repetitive posturing.Objective The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs and fatigue and to identify the predictors of WMSDs among gas station workers.Design The present study was a cross-sectional study.Setting and participants 2962 gas station workers from an oil and gas company in China, with ages ranging from 17 to 75 years old, 55.47% female.Results The prevalence of WMSDs within the 12 months prior to the study was 73.23%, with the highest prevalence in the neck, shoulders, ankles and feet. …”
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Unveiling the Core Design Elements of Bamboo Furniture by Wei Liu, Yi-Nan Fei, Chang-Long Yu, Zi-Yan Hu, Jia-Qi Chen

“…Enhancing connector performance, selecting durable materials, and optimizing ergonomic design are key strategies for improving safety and extending product lifespan. …”
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Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home by Felip Miralles, Eloisa Vargiu, Stefan Dauwalder, Marc Solà, Gernot Müller-Putz, Selina C. Wriessnegger, Andreas Pinegger, Andrea Kübler, Sebastian Halder, Ivo Käthner, Suzanne Martin, Jean Daly, Elaine Armstrong, Christoph Guger, Christoph Hintermüller, Hannah Lowish

“…The system is comprised of ergonomic and hassle-free BCI equipment; one-click software services for Smart Home control, cognitive stimulation, and web browsing; and remote telemonitoring and home support tools to enable independent home use for nonexpert caregivers and users. …”
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The application of robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery in rectal surgery by Guodong Xiao, Bin Huang, Zhengyong Liu, Chunxue Li, Weidong Tong

“…With its superior ergonomic design, high-definition three-dimensional visual field, mechanical arms that transcend human wrist mobility, and ability to eliminate hand tremors caused by surgeon fatigue, the robotic surgical system introduces unparalleled precision and adaptability into intricate surgical procedures within confined areas, particularly the anorectal region. …”
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