Global Ergonomics (Hardcover)

Section headings and selected papers: Preface. Plenary Session. Participatory design in the organisational context (J.R. Wilson, H.M. Haines). Countries in Transition. Efforts to improve the ergonomic practices in Uganda (J.T. Aguma-Acon). A survey of ergonomic and industrial engineering applications in Kuwait industry (A. Alhemoud et al.). Musculo-Skeletal Stress. Muscle fatigue in trunk rotation (S. Kumar, Y. Narayan). Occupational Health, Safety and Accident Prevention. An abbreviated profile of work injuries in the United States (A. Pennathur et al.). Injury prevention in industry (C.H. Wheeler). Ergonomics in Medicine, Dentistry and Rehabilitation; Physiological Ergonomics. Rehabilitation in the New Zealand forest industry: a pilot programme (M.J.M. Sullman, H.C. Biggs). Postural and Anthropometric Factors; Hand Tools. Towards the ideal physiological man model through the assembling of independent submodels (R. Mollard et al.). Some aspects of rapid prototyping in foam of 3D anthropometric computer models in functional postures (P.N. Hoekstra). Design Considerations. Pleasure made in Japan: Kansei engineering and design (P.W. Jordan). Cognitive Ergonomics; Mental Stress; Psycho-Social Factors. Human factors opportunities in virtual or augmented environments (M.G. Helander). The use and meaning of the "computer experience" variable (A. Thatcher, M. Greyling). Aviation and Motor Vehicle Ergonomics; Construction Ergonomics; Miscellaneous Papers. Implications of technology change in air traffic control (S.W.A. Dekker). Conceptual and General Issues; Education and Training. Core competencies for the practising ergonomist (M.I. Bullock). Being human: challenges for a changing world (G. Hart). Macroergonomic Issues. Measuring the economic benefits of ergonomics (H.W. Hendrick). Author index.