Background and aims: Epidemiological studies have shown a significant correlation between awkward back posture and low back pain among carpet weavers. Therefore, this study aims for estimating cumulative compression load among carpet weavers during a shift work.  Methods: In this study, the awkward back postures of 4 male and 9 female carpet weavers were monitored, using electronic inclinometer...

According to literature, nursing students face high-stress experience and high cognitive load due to heavy academic content and stressful clinical environment. So, the present study aimed to study the effect of emotion induction on anxiety, emotion regulation, cognitive load and learning performance based on studies and theories of cognitive load and academic emotions in nursing students. In a...

In the present study, due to the high cost of smart metering, the electricity load data of Tehran is decomposed to identify the energy consumption pattern and the energy-saving potentials of households. The present study identifies household consumption in times of low, medium and peak load. To identify the household load curve, the aggregated hourly load data is decomposed and its components a...