Cause specific mortality was investigated among 36 622 members ofa national furniture workers' union who were first employed in unionised shops between 1946 and 1962. Overall mortality for each race and sex group was less than expected when compared with United States death rates (white men SMR = 0-8, black men SMR = 0 7, white women SMR = 0-8, black women SMR = 0 5); however, raised risks were...

Background: In today's educational environment a student is required to do class work with the school furniture (benches and desks) for at least four to six hours per day. However, anthropometric dimensions of the body of the students were not considered during designing of this school furniture. Therefore the school furniture becomes ill fitted for the children. It is a known fact that body di...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) resulting from ergonomic hazards are common in the United States. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate that in 2011, one third of occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in lost time from work were WMSDs. Based on data from the 2010 BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, a higher rate of WMSDs resulting i...

anthropometric data are used for proper design of workstation, equipment, furniture. mismatch between anthropometric dimensions and consumer products may cause health problems in human body. in this study we measured anthropometric dimensions of iranian university students in order to create a data bank for furniture design. the purpose was to measure some anthropometric dimensions of universit...

The objective of this study was to identify activities and exposures during leisure that might be associated with the development of prostate cancer. We analyzed data derived from a population-based case-control study that was carried out in Montreal between 1979 and 1985. Men (>4000) were interviewed, including cases of prostate cancer, other cancers, and population controls. The present analy...

4 Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) technology is increasingly used for the generation of accurate 5 3D models of objects and scenes. But, converting the acquired 3D point cloud data into a repre6 sentative, semantic 3D model of the scene requires advanced processing and skills. This research 7 field is challenging, particularly when considering inhabited, furnished environments that are char8 a...

In this paper, we describe field trials of three electronic furniture prototypes for the home. Each of the pieces was developed to explore different ways to encourage " ludic " engagement with the home, suggesting that computational technologies can meaningfully serve curiosity and exploration in domestic environments. The Drift Table shows slowly scrolling aerial photography controlled by the ...

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a very important aspect in the design of spaces. It depends on fundamental requirements, and it aims to improve living quality ensure high well-being for occupants. Poor IEQ has significant health consequences as people spend considerable portion their time indoors. The restrictions imposed by current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have worsened this situation requiri...