Browsing by Author "Pickens, Adam"
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Levin, Jeffrey Lynn (2018-06-19)Background–The commercial fishing work sector continues to experience one of the highest occupational fatality rates in the U.S. There are regional differences in distribution of these events relative to fishery type, ...
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You, No Young (2017-08-01)Approximately 70% of U.S. adults over 65 are struggling with at least mild hearing impairment. This results in decreased health-related quality of life because hearing loss is closely associated with physical activities, ...
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Shortz, Ashley E.; Pickens, Adam; Zheng, Qi; Mehta, Ranjana K. (Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2015)
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Johnson, William Dale (2019-03-21)Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures and training are used by global industries to mitigate risks and are often provided in a lingua franca. This research, investigated strategies for overcoming language barriers ...
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Salzar, Tricia Lynn (2020-01-30)Utilization of alternative workstations have become increasingly popular with researchers investigating workstation utilization trends in various populations. Much of the literature reports mixed results, likely due to the ...
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Shortz, Ashley (2015-07-27)As the population of adults aged 65 and above is rapidly growing, it is crucial to identify physical and cognitive limitations pertaining to daily living. The aim of the study was to examine the impact of cognitive fatigue ...
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Sharma, Pankaj Parag (2018-07-30)More than 80% of adults don’t meet the weekly recommended physical activity guidelines and sedentary time accounts for more than 90% of the work day. Stand-capable desks have been successful in reducing sedentary behavior ...
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Lin, Jason (2020-04-16)Mathematical language plays an essential role in conceptualizing the technical contents of scientific publications. It applies words, symbols, and rules to constitute any sophisticated technical discussion. Existing ...
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Schneider, Drew Eric (2016-01-19)Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to identify any difference between sitting and standing time in high school students’ pre and post stand-biased desk intervention. Methods: ActivPal3™ activity monitors were ...
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Bridges, Linda Arnett (2022-03-08)According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 30 percent of overall Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Every year employers spend 20 billion dollars in direct workers’ ...
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Garrett, Gregory Alan (2019-11-14)Sedentary behavior has been recognized as a causal link to major health diseases such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and stroke. On average, working adults spend more than 90% of their time sedentary in their workplace ...
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Kress, Meghan Michelle (2014-02-20)Stand-capable workstations offer office employees an alternative to sitting in their chairs all day, as they allow for work to be conducted while seated or standing. This can lead to substantial reductions in daily seated ...