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  1. Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise

    The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide

    Edited by Carl Payton, Roger Bartlett

    Series: BASES Sport and Exercise Science

    Published in association with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, this is the only up-to-date, practical guide to using the range of biomechanics movement analysis machines, equipment and software available today. It includes detailed explanations of the key theory...

    Published November 13th 2007 by Routledge

  2. Medical Error and Patient Safety

    Human Factors in Medicine

    By George A. Peters, Barbara J. Peters

    A difficult and recalcitrant phenomenon, medical error causes pervasive and expensive problems in terms of patient injury, ineffective treatment, and rising healthcare costs. Simple heightened awareness can help, but it requires organized, effective remedies and countermeasures that are reasonable,...

    Published October 31st 2007 by CRC Press

  3. Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers

    By Mark Lehto, Steven J. Landry, Jim Buck

    Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

    Emphasizing customer oriented design and operation, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers explores the behavioral, physical, and mathematical foundations of the discipline and how to apply them to improve the human, societal, and economic well being of systems and organizations...

    Published August 29th 2007 by CRC Press

  4. Workforce Cross Training

    Edited by David A. Nembhard

    In today's ultra-competitive global business environment, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to reduce spending while simultaneously improving their efficiency and productivity. To achieve this goal, many organizations are opting to implement cross training programs in order to...

    Published April 24th 2007 by CRC Press

  5. Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology

    Quantitative Modeling

    By Arthur T. Johnson

    Whether you are a bioengineer designing prosthetics, an aerospace scientist involved in life support, a kinesiologist training athletes, or an occupational physician prescribing an exercise regimen, you need the latest edition of Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology: Quantitative Modeling. Using...

    Published March 8th 2007 by CRC Press

  6. ERGONOMICSnetBASE

    Ergonomics References Online

    Published October 27th 2006 by CRC Press

  7. Designing for Accessibility

    A Business Guide to Countering Design Exclusion

    By Simeon Keates

    Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

    A step by step guide, this book covers how to design products that offer the right combination of functionality, usability, and accessibility for all consumers. The author articulates why these three elements can make the critical difference in remaining competitive and economically viable over the...

    Published October 18th 2006 by CRC Press

  8. Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics

    A Systems Approach

    By Stephen J. Guastello

    Addressing a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles, this book emphasizes concept and systems thinking and how the allocation of function between the human and the machine has changed as a result of technological advances. Comprehensive in breadth and depth of coverage, the text...

    Published October 3rd 2006 by CRC Press

  9. Measuring Workplace Performance, Second Edition

    By Michael J. O'Neill

    Most Fortune 1000 companies still struggle with workspace planning and design issues. They invest millions of dollars each year with the expectation that new buildings and major renovations will help transform their culture, support innovation, strengthen desired behaviors and increase...

    Published August 29th 2006 by CRC Press

  10. A Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity

    Applications to Human Performance and Work Design

    By Gregory Bedny, Waldemar Karwowski

    The last several decades have demonstrated dramatic technological changes that influence work conditions in all applied domains, including manufacturing, transportation, and human-computer interactions. These changes require new approaches to the study of human performance. Activity theory, in...

    Published July 26th 2006 by CRC Press