Ergonomics in Asia: Development, Opportunities and Challenges: Proceedings of the 2nd East Asian Ergonomics Federation Symposium (EAEFS 2011), National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan,4 - 8 October 2011Yuh-Chuan Shih, Sheau-Farn Max Liang, Yu-Hsing Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Chih-Long Lin For the past decade, the rapid development of the ergonomics disciplines as well as the fast growing economy in the Asian region have been attracting the attention of the international ergonomics community. Although East Asia has been changing from a traditional agriculture-oriented society into a modern industry-oriented society and its economy co |
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Aging and work ability | 57 |
Usability and interface | 125 |
Biomechanics and anthropometry | 185 |
Occupational safety and health | 253 |
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