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It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I present you with the inaugural issue of Theoretical and Applied Ergonomics, a new journal designed to address ergonomics from a theoretical point of view, while highlighting innovative and technical asp...

This study presents an analysis of flight crew communication during the crash of United Airlines Flight 232 at Sioux Gateway Airport in Iowa, USA. Conversation analysis (CA) techniques are used to identify five recurring phenomena in the crew communi...

Gamification, defined as the application of game-like elements in non-game contexts to enhance motivation and engagement, has emerged as a promising strategy in physical education, enhancing student motivation, engagement, and physical activity throu...

Handover of patient care is the most common form of communication across hospitals. Enabling effective handover has been identified as a key priority for patient safety. This Human Factors Ergonomics socio-technical systems study aims to understand t...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have a significant impact on healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to conduct an umbrella review and meta-analysis to examine the overall body area prevalence of WMSDs by continents, accord...

Increasing automation and the rapidly growing use of robots in industrial as well as social areas result in a greater need for research regarding collaboration between humans and robots. Key factors for a safe and successful combination of human and...

Nurses in Africa are exposed to musculoskeletal disorders at work (WMSDs). They are multifactorial and may be related to demographic, economic, and quality-of-life factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of nurses’ age, exp...

The size of a touch icon is a critical factor affecting smartphone use performance. The existing literature recommends a 10-mm icon side/diameter for a successful touch. Though this can be applicable in routine use, there are circumstances where smal...

Adults, on average, spend between 55% and 70% of their waking hours primarily in prolonged sitting, and such sedentary behavior has been associated with several health problems. Prolonged sitting postures during work hours are often mandated by the n...

This research explored the connections between Work Support, Satisfaction with Life, and experienced stress among workers from the automotive sector, with a focus on the indirect influence of job support in the relationship between satisfaction with...

Vibrotactile stimulation has applications in a variety of fields, including medicine, virtual reality, and human–computer interaction. Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM) vibrating motors are widely used in wearable haptic devices owing to their smal...

Employee satisfaction is a crucial factor affecting organizational performance, productivity, and overall workplace efficiency. This study investigates employment satisfaction within the Greek technology sector through sentiment analysis, focusing on...

Background: Light is essential to many facets of human endeavors and is not only required for vision. The prevailing climate in the areas where workplaces are situated might moderate good lighting conditions, which are described as those that balance...

In automated driving, drivers may sleep during rides, making it important to study napping preferences and wake-up scenarios for human-centered system design. We conducted an online study with 280 participants, balanced by age and gender, examining h...

Maximum aerobic capacity (MAC) helps in physical work capacity evaluation. In practice, the construction jobs are designed using the standard treadmill or ergometer MAC value, which is inappropriate and leads to injuries. According to NIOSH, the aver...

Exoskeletons are increasingly used in industrial settings, yet most are designed for structured, repetitive tasks, limiting adaptability to dynamic movements. In construction, frequent locomotion tasks demand continuous lower-limb engagement, and lad...