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Preface

Part I : Enterprise Management
Chapter 1 : Standardization as a Tool to Promote Continuous Improvement - Case Study of an Automobilistic Factory
Chapter 2 : Cognitive Engineering for Self-Optimizing Assembly Systems
Chapter 3 : Limits of Control in Advanced Technology and Consequences for Reassigning Accountability
Chapter 4 : A Procedure Approach for the Culture-Adequate Implementation of Production Systems
Chapter 5 : Shaping the Strategy of Knowledge Based Economy of Polish Enterprises
Chapter 6 : Organizational Structure Designing and Knowledge Based Economy. The Research Framework for the Polish Enterprises
Chapter 7 : The Operator Saves Our Day? - Why Do We Need the Operator?
Chapter 8 : Some Metaphors of Agile Enterprise
Chapter 9 : Tutorial : Selling Human Factors and Ergonomics in a Successful Way : Creating Enthusiasm for Ergonomics
Chapter 10 : National OSH Programme - The Polish Experience
Chapter 11 : Information Technologies in Concurrent Engineering in Selected Knowledge Based Economy Companies in Poland – Some Results of Research
Chapter 12 : Total Ergonomics Management : A Modular Concept for the Integration of Ergonomics into Production Systems

Part II : Human Factors in Manufacturing
Chapter 13 : Chaku-Chaku Assembly System – A New Trend in the Automotive Industry. First Results of the Ergonomic Evaluation on a Case Study
Chapter 14 : Digital Manual with Wearable Retinal Imaging Display for the Next Innovation in Manufacturing
Chapter 15 : The Effect of Glove Fit on Task Performance
Chapter 16 : Ergonomic Evaluation of Workload from Deburring Action Done with the Vibrating Hand-Tool
Chapter 17 : Effect of Grasp-/Contact-Characteristics of Snap Fasteners on Time Requirements and Electromyographic Activity for Snap-Fit Assembly
Chapter 18 : Ergonomic Design of the Viewing Angle in a Computer Numerically Controlled-Electro Discharge Machine Environment
Chapter 19 : User-Centered and Adaptive Support Systems for Production Systems
Chapter 20 : Design of a Knowledge Module Embedded in a Framework for a Cognitive System Using the Example of Assembly Tasks
Chapter 21 : Cognitive Engineering for Human-Robot Interaction : The Effect of Subassemblies on Assembly Strategies
Chapter 22 : Analysis of Lower Limb Measurements in Running Progress for High-Performance Slacks Design
Chapter 23 : The Impact of the Human Factor on Productivity in Advanced Production Systems
Chapter 24 : Level of Automation Analysis in Manufacturing Systems
Chapter 25 : Cognitive Assembly Planning Using State Graphs
Chapter 26 : Development of a Questionnaire for Prolonged Standing Jobs at Manufacturing Industry

Part III : Processes and Services
Chapter 27 : Challenges of Beijing Road Transportation System : An Extended Application of TOC Think Processes
Chapter 28 : An Extended Study on Human Performance in Control Rooms of Nuclear Power Plants
Chapter 29 : Design of a Collaborative Visualization Facility for Geoscience Research
Chapter 30 : Survey of Workload Factors for Technicians in Wind Turbine Maintenance Tasks : A Pilot Study
Chapter 31 : Human Factors in Oil Refinery Operation
Chapter 32 : The Personas Layering Framework Applied to Consumer Services Design for Automotive Market
Chapter 33 : The Process of Identifying and Implementing Ergonomic Controls in the Packaging of Motors
Chapter 34 : Product Maturity, Security and Software Engineering
Chapter 35 : Macro and Micro Ergonomics Application in a Medium Sized Company
Chapter 36 : The Specification and Evaluation of Personalized Footwear for Additive Manufacturing

Part IV : Design of Work Systems
Chapter 37 : Tools of Occupational Biomechanics in Application to Reduction of MSDs
Chapter 38 : Enhancement of MSD Problems in the Automobile Industry
Chapter 39 : The Investigation of Low Back Problems Among Home Delivery Drivers
Chapter 40 : Conception of a Task Analysis- and Screening-Method for Identifying Age-Critical Fields of Activity on the Basis of the Chemnitz Age Model
Chapter 41 : Contemporary Aspects in Design of Work
Chapter 42 : Teaching in Real Time – Development of a Virtual Immersive Manikin Implemented in Real Time Systems
Chapter 43 : Optimizing Humidity Level to Enhance Worker Performance in Automotive Industry
Chapter 44 : Design for Manufacturing (DFM) – A Case Study of Repetitive Measures
Chapter 45 : User Demands for New Mixed Reality Tools, First Results of the ManuVAR Project
Chapter 46 : An Analysis of the Impact of Trends in Automation on Roles in Radiotherapy Using Function Allocation
Chapter 47 : An Ergonomic Study on Measurement Operation Quality of an Inspection Laboratory
Chapter 48 : A Cross-Cultural Study on the User Motivations and Behaviors of Online Knowledge Sharing
Chapter 49 : Influences of Different Dynamic Office Chairs on Muscular Activation, Physical Activity and Posture
Chapter 50 : XDM - eXtensible Design Methods
Chapter 51 : Competence Profile of Top-Level Controllers
Chapter 52 : Nonlinear Synchronization of Biceps and Triceps Muscles During Maximum Voluntary Contraction

Part V : Working Environment
Chapter 53 : Globe Stereothermometer - A New Instrument for Measurement and Evaluation of Irrefular Radiant-Convective Load
Chapter 54 : The Human Body Reaction on Non-Uniform Radiant-Convective Load
Chapter 55 : A Study on the Evaluation of Management Plan for Whole-Body Vibration by ISO 263-
Chapter 56 : Optical Radiation (Visible, Ultraviolet and Infrared) at the Workplaces, A. Wolska Human Factors Consideration in the Detection of Gas Leaks
Chapter 57 : Impulse Noise
Chapter 58 : The Smell of Danger : Natural and LP Gas Odorization
Chapter 59 : The Effect of Local Illumination on Light-on Test Iinspection in a TFT-LCD Plant
Chapter 60 : Predicting Image Quality on a Mobile Display Under Different Illuminations
Chapter 61 : The Elements of Work Environment in the Improvement Process of Quality Management System Structure
Chapter 62 : Cultural Influence on Learning Sensorimotor Tasks
Chapter 63 : Proactive Vision for the Safety Culture in a Finnish Chemical Plant
Chapter 64 : Psychosocial Aspects of Work

Part VI : Product and System Safety
Chapter 65 : New Tools for Analyzing Work Activities in the Process Industry
Chapter 66 : An Empirical Assessment of Driver Motivation, Emotional Response and Driving Conditions on Risk-Taking Decisions
Chapter 67 : Human Systems Integration Risk Management at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chapter 68 : The Impact of Repeated Cognitive Tasks on Driving Performance and Visual Attention
Chapter 69 : HRA in China : Model and Data
Chapter 70 : Analysis of Human Errors in Emergency Situation in a Nuclear Power Plant Digital Control Room
Chapter 71 : Measuring the Performance of a Triple-Target Visual Search Task
Chapter 72 : Efficacy of Central Alarm System on Nurses' Line of Care in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Singapore
Chapter 73 : The Effect of Backpack Weight on Gait Parameters
Chapter 74 : DHM for Ergonomical Assessment of Home Appliances
Chapter 75 : A Comparison of Different Shoe Insoles in Gait Performance
Chapter 76 : The Evaluation of Double-Layers Clothing on Clothing Microclimate, Physiological Responses and Subjective Comfort
Chapter 77 : Display/Control Quality in Small Touch Based Screen
Chapter 78 : The Factors of Image Quality in Autostereoscopic Display
Chapter 79 : Comfort and Discomfort in Gripping Exertion

Part VII : Safety Design Issues
Chapter 80 : The Measurement of Grip-Strength in Automobiles : A New Approach to Detect Driver’s Emotions
Chapter 81 : On Quantification Method of Step Visibility : Basic Investigation on Influence of Observation Conditions
Chapter 82 : A Decision Support System for Unusual Behavior Detection in Nuclear Power Plants
Chapter 83 : A Proposal of Fall Risk Evaluation Method on Patient’s Characteristics
Chapter 84 : Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Prescription Drug Advertising : Exploring Self-Reports of Media Exposure and Associate Behaviors
Chapter 85 : Causal Relation of Negative Event Occurrence-Injury and/or Failure
Chapter 86 : Making It Right : The Critical Performance Influence Factors for Offshore Drilling and Wireline Operations
Chapter 87 : Surface Pressure Analysis in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Chapter 88 : Adaptibility of Operators When Exposed to Hand-Transmitted Vibration at Work with Electric Hand-Held Tools
Chapter 89 : Effects of Cell Phone Conversations on Driving Performance in Japan
Chapter 90 : Ergonomics Study on the Visual Environment at Urban Uncontrolled Intersections Based on Visibility Simulation Approach Applying 3-Dimensional Computer Graphics Software
Chapter 91 : The Major Quality Factors on Two-Views Autostereoscopic Displays

Part VIII : Safety Management
Chapter 92 : Impact of Occupational Health & Safety Activities and Safety Climate on Industry Accident Rates in South Korea
Chapter 93 : OHSMS Based on Ergonomics and the BBS
Chapter 94 : Safety and Risk Philosophy in Maintenance Management
Chapter 95 : Safety Culture - An Effective Tool for Major Hazard Prevention
Chapter 96 : What Constitutes Typical Adolescent Behavior and How Does It Differ from Adult Conduct?
Chapter 97 : Developing a Method to Evaluate the Employee Satisfaction on Safety Management
Chapter 98 : A Proposal of a Training Program of Risk Managers Applying Incident Reports in Medical Organizations
Chapter 99 : Analysis of the Process Safety Management System in Relation to the Prevention of Major Accidents Caused by Dangerous Chemical Substances
Chapter 100 : Program "Safety Enterprise" as a Supporting Tool for Effective Occupational Safety and Health Management System
Chapter 101 : Major Accident Prevention as a Tool to Increase the Level of Enterprise Safety Systems in the Czech Republic

Part IX : Hazard Communication
Chapter 102 : Perceptions of Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV) Safety by SUV Drivers and Non-Drivers
Chapter 103 : Sunscreen Labeling and Warnings : A Human Factors Analysis
Chapter 104 : The Safety Hierarchy and Its Role in Safety Decisions
Chapter 105 : Reliance on Warnings as the Sole Remedy for Certain Hazards : Some Circumstances Where that Just Doesn't Work
Chapter 106 : The Effects of Background Color of Safety Symbols on Perception of the Symbols
Chapter 107 : Hazard Perceptions of Consumer Products
Chapter 108 : Government, Warnings, Safety Information : A Comparison of Inter-Agency Regulations and Guidance
Chapter 109 : Clarifying the Hierarchical Approach to Hazard Control
Chapter 110 : Experimental Study on the Influence of Individual Cognitive Differences on Team Synergy Knowledge Integration Process
Chapter 111 : Empirically Evaluating and Developing Alarm Rate Standards for Liquid Pipeline Control Room Operators
Chapter 112 : Case Study of Alarms Rates in Two Pipeline Companies vs. Alarm Rate Standards

Part X : Occupational Risk Prevention
Chapter 113 : Understanding Accidents in the Great Outdoors : Testing a Risk Management Framework in the Led Outdoor Activity Domain
Chapter 114 : Evacuation Flow Analysis for Aircraft Accident with Panic Passenger by Autonomous Agent and Multi-Agent Simulation
Chapter 115 : Risk Control Through the Use of Procedures : A Method for Evaluating the Change in Risk
Chapter 116 : A Human Factor Analysis to Mitigate Fall Risk Factors in an Aerospace Environment
Chapter 117 : Research on Astronaut Training Methods for Complicated Operation
Chapter 118 : The Preventive Strategies for the Third Industrial Accident in Korea
Chapter 119 : The Comparison Between OHSMS and PCMS for Business area
Chapter 120 : The Distribution of Pedestrian-Backing Vehicle Accidents by Back-Up Alarm Status and Vehicle Type
Chapter 121 : Automated Analysis of Injury Narratives : Some Lessons Learned
Chapter 122 : Voluntary Guiding Principles for the Secure Handling of Nanomaterials
Chapter 123 : Up-to-Date Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 124 : Manufacturing Process Improvement Based on Reducing of Ergonomics Risks in Woodworking Enterprise
Chapter 125 : Development of User Interface for STARtracker, a Web-Based Open Source Application for Tracking Oil and Gas Methane Emission Reductions
Chapter 126 : An Artificial Intelligent Approach for Evaluation of Teamwork Versus Health, Safety, Environment and Ergonomics (HSEE)

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