Man-Machine Systems
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Monday, November 23, 2009

The use of ergonomic measures and musculoskeletal complaints among carpenters and pavers in a 4.5-year follow-up study.

30 Jul 2009 The primary aim of this follow-up study was to evaluate the association between the use of ergonomic measures and musculoskeletal complaints among construction workers during an informational campaign on sector level. A questionnaire was sent twice ... Read more...

Specifying comfortable driving postures for ergonomic design and evaluation of the driver workspace using digital human models.

30 Jul 2009 Specifying comfortable driving postures is essential for ergonomic design and evaluation of a driver workspace. The present study sought to enhance and expand upon several existing recommendations for such postures. Participants (n = 38) were ... Read more...

The effect of overwing hatch placement on evacuation from smaller transport aircraft.

30 Jul 2009 Overwing exits are installed on a number of smaller transport aircraft. With a traditional overwing exit, once released, the hatch is not attached to the fuselage and will fall into the cabin. To operate, the hatch has to be brought inwards, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Man-Machine Systems'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The use of ergonomic measures and musculoskeletal complaints among carpenters and pavers in a 4.5-year follow-up study. 30 Jul 2009
• Specifying comfortable driving postures for ergonomic design and evaluation of the driver workspace using digital human models. 30 Jul 2009
• The effect of overwing hatch placement on evacuation from smaller transport aircraft. 30 Jul 2009
• Determining the optimal size for posture categories used in video-based posture assessment methods. 30 Jul 2009
• Effects of imperfect automation and individual differences on concurrent performance of military and robotics tasks in a simulated multitasking environment. 30 Jul 2009
• Evaluation of a two cursor control device for development of a powered laparoscopic surgical tool. 30 Jul 2009
• Treating epilepsy via adaptive neurostimulation: a reinforcement learning approach. 30 Jul 2009
• Real-time generation of representations for cognitive models. 30 Jul 2009
• Potentially problematic postures during work site keyboard use. 29 Jun 2009
• Plenty of gloom and doom at the bottom? 29 Jun 2009
• The advantage of positive text-background polarity is due to high display luminance. 29 Jun 2009
• The effect of idle time thresholds on computer use time estimations by electronic monitoring. 29 Jun 2009
• Reliability of different thresholds for defining muscular rest of the trapezius muscles in computer office workers. 29 Jun 2009
• Effects of strap support in a hand-held device on the muscular activity in female workers assessed by electromyography and subjective rating. 29 Jun 2009
• Car driving with and without a movable back support: Effect on transmission of vibration through the trunk and on its consequences for muscle activation and spinal shrinkage. 29 Jun 2009
• Predicting vigilance: a fresh look at an old problem. 29 Jun 2009
• Neurosecurity: security and privacy for neural devices. 29 Jun 2009
• Introduction: advances in brain-machine interfaces. 29 Jun 2009
• Human cortical prostheses: lost in translation? 29 Jun 2009
• Evolution of brain-computer interfaces: going beyond classic motor physiology. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Man-Machine Systems'

Definition: A system in which the functions of the man and the machine are interrelated and necessary for the operation of the system.

Descriptor UI: D008328

Alternative terms: Man-Machine Systems; Man Machine Systems; Man-Machine System; System, Man-Machine; Systems, Man-Machine;

Tree Number: F02.784.412.575; J01.293.556.441; J01.897.441;

History Note: 70(66)

Technical Notes: no qualif; with computers, USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE is also available