The evidence points to differences in the impact of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in
males and females due to different exposure to risk factors and inherent characteristics. To …

What type of mattress could improve human thermal comfort and sleep quality in hot/cold
weather is open questions. In this study, using four different mattresses (temperature …

Currently, the word 'comfort'is often used in relation to the marketing of products such as
chairs, cars interiors, clothing, hand tools and even airplane tickets. In this field of research …

Abstract In the industry 4.0 era, the assembly-line work forms the basis of various
manufacturing industries, viz. the automotive, the electronic component manufacturing, and …

The evaluation of perceived comfort inside a car during the early stages of the design
process is still an open issue. Modern technologies like CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) …

The preventive evaluation of perceived (dis) comfort during the early stages of the design
process is still an open issue. In Car development process, all tasks that involve human …

This paper proposes a review of the methods to detect and represent the human symmetry
line. In the last years, the development of 3D scanners has allowed to replace the traditional …

The most advocated schemes of comfort perception have proposed an objective method to
evaluate “effects in the internal body” and “perceived effects”—the state of the art for …

The application of ergonomic principles to the design of processes, workplaces and
organizations is not only a way to respond to legal requirements but also an indispensable …

Computer aided technologies (CAT) are becoming an indispensable instrument to design,
improve and manufacture new products and services. Digital human modelling (DHM) …