Given inputs ~1,. . . , z,,, which are independent identically distributed random variables over a domain D, and an associative operation o, the probabilistic prej?x computation problem is to compute the product ~1 o x2 o . . . o xn and its n 1 prefixes. Instances of this problem are finite state transductions on random inputs, the addition or subtraction of two random n-bit binary numbers, and...

BACKGROUND The burden of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on the general health and well-being of the population has been documented in various studies. The objective of this study was to explore the association between MSD and the quality of life and mental health of patients and to discuss issues concerning care seeking patterns in rural Greece. METHODS Patients registered at one rural Prima...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal and psychosocial perception and compare these conditions regarding the type of job (white or blue-collar) and the type of management model (private or public). METHODS Forty-seven public white-collar (PuWC), 84 private white-collar (PrWC) and 83 blue-collar workers (PrBC) were evaluated. Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) and Utrec...

OBJECTIVES Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) compose a large part of occupational diseases in dental professionals, prevention of which is dependent on assessment and improvement of job postures by means of ergonomic interventions. This study was aimed at evaluation of ergonomic conditions of the profession of dentists and also at assessing the relationship between MSDs and conditions of work. ...

OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed at exploring the association between work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and work organization based on a case-control study. METHODS A total of 1938 workers who claimed to suffer from WMSDs were selected from Beijing, Henan, Hubei, and the Guangdong province. The control group consisted of 2009 workers employed in similar industries without severe...

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper limbs are the most common occupational diseases and injuries and one of the causes of disability in workers. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of MSDs and the risk of these disorders using the loading postural upper body assessment (LUBA) method. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was...

Background: Low Back pain (LBP) is one of the most thought-provoking health conditions among professionals, especially nurses and it considered as a significant problem around world. The aim this study was to examine effectiveness exercise programs reduce LBP working at Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. Methods: A Quasi Experimental group pre-posttest design with 5 weeks’ program week fo...

musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are important causes of work incapacity and loss of work days. msds are major problems in almost all countries and increasingly can be found in service industries such as maritime sector. this study aimed at evaluation of msds symptoms among crew of tugboats, dredgers, pilot boats and barges by using nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (nmq) and also determinat...

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder among municipal solid waste collectors and factors affecting organ injuries. Data collection used a cross-sectional survey study. The population in consisted 42 from Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. research instruments were Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), questionnaire on injury severity, an e...