The intention of this study to design the probability optimized sewing sack’s workstation based on ergonomics for productivity improvement and decreasing musculoskeletal disorders. The physical dimensions of two workers were using to design the new workstation. The physical dimensions are (1) sitting height, (2) mid shoulder height sitting, (3) shoulder breadth, (4) knee height, (5) popliteal h...

People's livelihoods in the agricultural sector urgently need public services. The role of extension workers is to help increase food production and development. Counseling Culamega District, Tasikmalaya Regency, was carried out by PNS workers, THL (Freelance) self-help workers. One supporters increasing performance or development organic tea farmers District that independent are responsible fo...

BACKGROUND High muscle strength is considered relevant for preventing musculoskeletal disorders and long-term sickness absence. However, prospective studies on the association between muscle strength and future musculoskeletal disorders and long-term sickness absence are few and show contrasting results. AIMS To investigate the association between low muscle strength and future musculoskeleta...

In this paper, we present an extension to the TSALB problem (Time and Space constrained Assembly Line Balancing) with ergonomic risk restrictions. This ergonomic risk is defined from the task durations and their categories regarding to the risk factor for the workers. A study is presented through a case linked to an engine assembly line in the Automobile industry, considering variable demand.

A study was conducted to investigate honeybee colonies absconding from beehives and its financial implication among beekeepers in Tabora and Katavi regions, Western Tanzania. Four districts were selected on the basis of adoption of improved beehives. A total of 198 beekeepers were randomly selected for interviews. Data collected from beekeepers using a questionnaire were supplemented with data ...

able for the more unusual geometries of some biological particles. Nevertheless, good approximations can often be made as demonstrated by the excellent results of Latimer and co-workers ~ in their scattering calculations for some highly complex turbid suspensions (yeast cells, chloroplasts, bacteria, etc.). The meaningful extension of circular diehroism and optical rotatory dispersion methods t...

Agricultural extension is less clear, so it needs to be addressed, by developing professionalism of workers in improving the quality agricultural extension. How implementation strategic management The research objectives were identify and analyze: 1. SWOT internal environment (strengths weaknesses) external (opportunities challenges / threats); 2. Strategic formulation; 3. implementation; 4. Ma...

Chronic shortages of health, social service, and mental health professionals in rural areas necessitate creative partnerships in support of families. Cooperative extension professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences and community health nurses are introduced as trusted professionals in rural communities who can bring critical skills to human services teams. Multidisciplinary prevention progra...

BACKGROUND The Health Service Extension Programme (HSEP) is an innovative approach to addressing the shortfall in health human resources in Ethiopia. It has developed a new cadre of Health Extension Workers (HEWs), who are charged with providing the health and hygiene promotion and some treatment services, which together constitute the bedrock of Ethiopia's community health system. METHODS Th...

OBJECTIVE The objective was to evaluate the effect of wrist posture on incidence of wrist tendinosis in a prospective cohort of blue-collar workers. BACKGROUND Previous studies have identified awkward wrist posture as a risk factor for wrist tendinosis, though the magnitude of the relationship is unclear. METHOD Workers (N = 413) at four industries were followed for up to 28 months with que...