Article
Surgery
Max Wohlauer, Dawn M. Coleman, Malachi G. Sheahan, Andrew J. Meltzer, Brian Halloran, Susan Hallbeck, Samuel R. Money
Summary: The study revealed that most practicing vascular surgeons experience physical pain after a day of operations, with some experiencing pain severe enough to interfere with sleep and lead to physical disabilities. High work-related physical discomfort is also significantly associated with burnout.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Fabio Milioni, Rafael A. Azevedo, Alessandro M. Zagatto, Guillaume Y. Millet
Summary: The study found that cycling repeated sprints induce significant fatigue, particularly at the peripheral level, which is fully restored after 48 hours of recovery.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ladislav Stanke, Lucie Viktorova, Tomas Dominik
Summary: This study aimed to link subjective and objective measures of driver-perceived glare following different light sources used in car headlamps. Predominantly, skin conductance response, heart rate variability, and eye-blinking frequency were recorded. The results were inconclusive, highlighting the need for further research on the linkage between light source properties and glare measures.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Catherine Torcivia, Sue McDonnell
Summary: Researchers have compiled a comprehensive ethogram of behaviors associated with equine physical discomfort, aiming to improve recognition and understanding of pain management in horses. The ethogram provides clarity and communication regarding equine discomfort and pain, with the ultimate goal of enhancing horse welfare.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alicia Rihn, Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei
Summary: This study examined the relationship between consumers' knowledge of non-GMO certification programs and their acceptance and willingness-to-pay for non-GMO plants. It found that both subjective and objective knowledge impact the premiums for non-GMO labels, with the group having high subjective and low objective knowledge showing the highest willingness-to-pay. Results suggest a discrepancy between subjective and objective knowledge of non-GMO certification programs, affecting consumer valuation of these products.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Taylor B. Winberg, Michal N. Glinka, Kaitlin M. Gallagher, Tyler B. Weaver, Andrew C. Laing, Jack P. Callaghan
Summary: This study found that the use of anti-fatigue mats (AFM) can reduce low back pain levels for individuals prone to developing standing-induced back pain. Additionally, AFMs facilitate subtle movements at the foot-floor interface, potentially helping to alleviate back pain caused by standing for long periods.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alex Bertrams
Summary: The study tested the relationship between perceived self-control efforts and subjective vitality, revealing a negative correlation. Results showed that the model with three distinct affective variables fit the data better than a model incorporating subjective vitality, positive affect, and negative affect into one common factor.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Taylor A. Doty, Lauren E. Knox, Alexander X. Krause, Sara R. Berzenski, Jacob W. Hinkel-Lipsker, Stefanie A. Drew
Summary: The recent increase in videoconferencing frequency due to the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the impact on user experience. A survey of 489 participants revealed that meeting duration significantly predicted visual discomfort, while meeting frequency was a significant predictor of bodily discomfort. These findings highlight the importance of ergonomic evaluation for remote work setups and suggest the need for shorter, fewer, and more engaging video meetings for the average remote worker.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhiqiang Ni, Fangmin Sun, Ye Li
Summary: Accurately assessing physical fatigue is essential for preventing physical injuries caused by excessive exercise. This study proposes a novel method for automatic and objective classification of physical fatigue based on heart rate variability (HRV). The results demonstrate that the model trained using selected HRV features can classify physical fatigue with high accuracy.
Article
Physiology
Carsten Schwiete, Alexander Franz, Christian Roth, Michael Behringer
Summary: The study found that resting blood-flow restriction (rBFR) training and continuous blood-flow restriction (cBFR) training had similar effects on maximum strength, muscle hypertrophy, and fatigue resistance, but rBFR training was associated with less discomfort and perceived exertion.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yves Maugars, Jean-Marie Berthelot, Benoit Le Goff, Christelle Darrieutort-Laffite
Summary: Fibromyalgia is defined as a cognitive disorder of cortical integration of chronic pain, with amplification of painful and sensory nociception, decrease in the threshold for the perception of pain, and persistence of a stimulus that maintains the process in chronicity. It is part of a group of chronic hypersensitivity syndromes of central origin, with a wide range of means of expression, with the central neurological signature obtained through neuro-imaging data.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michelle H. H. Chen, Christine Cherian, Karen Elenjickal, Caroline M. Rafizadeh, Mindy K. Ross, Alex Leow, John DeLuca
Summary: This study used smartphone-administered ecological momentary assessment to examine the real-time associations between non-cognitive and cognitive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The results showed that when patients reported more severe depressive symptoms than their usual levels, they performed worse on cognitive tests. Additionally, when patients reported more severe fatigue, depression, anxiety, and pain than their usual levels, they also reported more severe cognitive dysfunction at the same time. These findings support the use of real-time assessment for monitoring symptom fluctuations in MS patients.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiaodi Guan, Fan Li, Zhiwei Huang, Hantao Liu
Summary: With the widespread usage of video capture devices and social media videos, video quality assessment (VQA) is crucial for advanced video systems. However, existing VQA algorithms cannot accurately assess the quality of night-time videos. This research aims to gain a better understanding of human perception of night-time video quality and develop reliable VQA algorithms. A large-scale night-time VQA database is constructed, and a new VQA model called VINIA is proposed, achieving superior performance in accessing night-time video quality.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Jingxia Yue, Ke Yang, Lihua Peng, Yulong Guo
Summary: The hybrid frequency-time domain method proposed by some scholars can predict fatigue damage of ships, but it is not widely applied due to insufficient research. Although the method shows efficient performance, it may underestimate fatigue damage in certain areas of the ship.
Article
Rheumatology
Ciara M. O'Brien, Nikos Ntoumanis, Joan L. Duda, George D. Kitas, Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, George S. Metsios, Sally A. M. Fenton
Summary: The study explored the longitudinal and bi-directional associations of pain and fatigue with sedentary and standing time in RA patients. Results showed that changes in pain were positively correlated with changes in sedentary time, while changes in fatigue were negatively correlated with changes in standing time. Path analysis supported the hypothesized bi-directionality of associations between changes in pain and fatigue with changes in sedentary and standing time.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Vivek Vijayakumar, Fabio Sgarbossa, W. Patrick Neumann, Ahmad Sobhani
Summary: Despite opportunities for automation in production and logistics systems, many companies still rely on human workers due to their cognitive and motor skills. Ignoring Human Factors (HF) in P&L system design may result in negative consequences for operator performance and system efficiency. Current frameworks that consider HF in P&L systems rarely address different decision levels, highlighting a gap in the literature.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Azin Setayesh, Eric H. Grosse, Christoph H. Glock, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: Through literature review and interviews, this study identified human factors leading to quality deficits and errors in order picking operations, including physical and mental fatigue, complexity, memory demand, among others. The interviews also revealed previously unrecognized communication and supervision failure modes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Azin Setayesh, Valentina Di Pasquale, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This paper compares four common Human Reliability Assessment (HRA) models through a scoping literature review and sensitivity analysis. The study found similarities and differences among the models in terms of their origins, applications, outputs, inputs, and calculation procedures. The results of the analysis showed variations in the models' responses to systematic changes in risk levels. The study also highlighted the need for clear guidelines for the selection of Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) and allocation of risk levels.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sadeem Munawar Qureshi, Nancy Purdy, Michael A. Greig, Helen Kelly, Anne VanDeursen, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study combines Digital Human Modelling (DHM) and Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to assess the management needs for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk in nursing jobs. The results show that increasing geographical patient-bed assignment distance, increasing patient-acuity, and increasing nurse-patient ratio can reduce biomechanical load but deteriorate the quality of care.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
AnnaKlara Stenberg Gleisner, Linda Rose, Catherine Trask
Summary: This qualitative study aims to identify challenges, needs, and gaps for home care bathroom tasks and provide user-centered, sustainable solutions. The findings reveal that adequate space, access to assistive devices, and regular risk assessments are important factors for enabling independent living for clients and creating a sustainable work environment for health care workers.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ahmet Kolus, Richard P. Wells, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between human factors related quality deficits in manufacturing and work-related musculoskeletal disorder risk factors. The results show a significant relationship between quality risk factors and WMSD risk factors, indicating the important role of human factors in improving system performance and human wellbeing in operations design.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sadeem Munawar Qureshi, Sue Bookey-Bassett, Nancy Purdy, Michael A. Greig, Helen Kelly, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: Higher acuity levels in COVID-19 patients and increased infection prevention and control routines have increased the work demands on nurses. Discrete event simulation (DES) was used to quantify the effects of varying the number of COVID-19 patient assignments on nurse workload and quality of care. The DES model showed that nurse workload increased, and the quality of care deteriorated as nurses were assigned more COVID-19 positive patients.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Michael A. A. Greig, Judy Village, Filippo A. A. Salustri, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study analyzes the status of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) metrics in an electronics manufacturing company. The findings show a disconnect between engineering metrics and HF/E metrics, limiting the design team's ability to address human factors in design. The study also identifies factors influencing HF/E metrics creation and integration, and offers seven recommendations for developing HF/E metrics. This macroergonomic case study provides valuable insights for organizations aiming to be proactive in HF/E in work system design.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Marcus Yung, Linda M. Rose, W. Patrick Neumann, Amin Yazdani, Jay Kapellusch
Summary: In a previous study, a U-shaped relationship was observed between load level and fatigue/recovery responses. Moderate load levels resulted in lower discomfort, pain, and fatigue, and shorter recovery times compared to low or high load levels. This paper re-examines the data and suggests that the U-shape may be due to unexpectedly lower fatigue effects at moderate loads and higher fatigue effects at lower loads. Multiple physiological, perceptual, and biomechanical mechanisms could explain this phenomenon.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Azin Setayesh, Eric H. Grosse, Michael A. Greig, Christoph H. Glock, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This paper evaluates the usability, functionality, and usefulness of the Warehouse Error Prevention (WEP) tool, which consists of seven modules. The WEP tool, designed in a simple yes/no form, aims to identify human factors associated with pick errors in warehouses. The tool was tested and evaluated by 33 participants from 27 organizations in three different countries. Survey results indicate that the participants found the WEP tool to be usable and functional. In interviews, participants reported the tool as accurate and effective, with the potential to improve order picking quality for engineers, ergonomists, and warehouse managers. Further quantitative field testing is required to assess the WEP tool's ability to identify costly warehouse errors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
W. P. Neumann, N. Purdy
Summary: Healthcare systems are facing pressure to control costs and improve performance, resulting in degradation of the working environment for healthcare professionals. Research shows that poor working environments contribute to declines in care quality, leading to calls for a focus on the working environment alongside other factors. This paper proposes seven strategies for improving healthcare systems without compromising the working environment, based on current research in organizational psychology and human factors.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Industrial
Eric H. Grosse, Fabio Sgarbossa, Cecilia Berlin, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: Industry 4.0 focused on performance and profit, but failed to address the prosperity of all stakeholders, leading to the introduction of Industry 5.0. Industry 5.0 is a human-centric approach that emphasizes outcomes for humans and promotes the development of resilient and sustainable systems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nursing
W. Patrick Neumann, Sadeem Munwar Qureshi, Susan Bookey-Bassett
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sadeem Munawar Qureshi, Michael A. Greig, Sue Bookey-Bassett, Nancy Purdy, Helen Kelly, Anne VanDeursen, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study utilizes Digital Human Modelling (DHM) and Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to examine the impact of caring for COVID-19-positive patients on nurses' workload and care-quality. The findings show that reducing nurses' biomechanical workload increases mental workload and decreases direct patient care, potentially leading to stress, burnout, and errors.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
