TOEHF is accepting submissions for 2 special issues. Visit bit.ly/_UEHF (deadline: February 29, 2024) and bit.ly/_Occupational_… (deadline: March 1, 2024) for more information. #Ergonomics, #IISE

A new report presents an innovative type of exosuit for supporting the back, with early testing results suggesting the technology can be used efficiently and effectively. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

How can we improve safety during human-robot interactions? Find out, in a new systematic literature review. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

In a new report, the potential benefits of teleoperator-robot-human collaborations are summarized, along with potential challenges and future research needs. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

New deadline! TOEHF is accepting submissions for a special issue, "Emerging hardware and software technologies for assessing and improving occupational safety and health." Share bit.ly/_UEHF with your colleagues! NEW Submission due: April 30, 2024 #Ergonomics, #IISE

Results of a new study highlight the importance and benefits of using human performance models when examining the potential for introducing robots to the shop floor. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

Deadline extended! TOEHF is accepting submissions for 2 special issues. Visit bit.ly/_UEHF (due April 30, 2024) and think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues… (due May 1, 2024) for more information. #Ergonomics, #IISE

Investigators in a new study found that perceptions among nurses and nursing students of robot technology were favorable, and became more favorable after learning about example robotic applications in healthcare. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

Authors of a recent study find that there are important potential benefits of introducing variability and adaptation into the behavior of a collaborative robot. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

A recent report demonstrates that functional data analysis tools can be more effective than traditional analytic approaches to understanding the workplace factors contributing to muscular fatigue. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

Results from a recent investigation found that worker strategies changed after a participatory workplace intervention among office-based employees who had flexible work arrangements. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #ergonomics

Check out a new Special Issue, "Human-Robot Collaboration in Occupational Settings,” in the IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors. tandfonline.com/toc/uehf21/12/… Guest editors were: Sol Lim (Virginia Tech), Hongwei Hsiao (Texas A&M), and Xu Xu (NC State).

Results from a recent field study demonstrate the potential benefits of user training when implementing a back-support exoskeleton in logistics. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

Authors of a recent paper show that stand-biased workstations can be effective among office workers, reducing sitting time without decreasing activity or causing discomfort. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

New work integrates a digital human model with advanced algorithms, including multi-objective optimization, to advance the planning of manufacturing factory layout. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

A new investigation shows important user effects related to the location of hand grip relative to the center-of-mass of an object. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

A new report provides refined guidelines to consider lumbar spine axial twisting during a variety of single-handed exertions. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomic

Authors of a new paper find contrasting perceptions of an industrial change process between administrators and users, highlighting the need for better operational and mental model alignments. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

Results from a new study have implications for assessing worker hip strength for jobs that require unipedal balance, such as when walking in gusty winds or with slippery footing. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics

Recent research findings show that a passive exoskeleton for supporting forward-head postures might help reduce musculoskeletal symptoms among surgeons. doi.org/10.1080/247258… #IISE, #Ergonomics