The study investigated the effects of packaging materials on moisture content and surface finish of furniture products. Unfinished, semi-finished, and finished furniture parts were packaged for two, four and six weeks using five different packaging materials. Four hundred and fifty (450) strips were prepared from Iroko (Millicia excelsia). Five different packaging materials were selected for th...

The activity aimed to provide knowledge about anthropometry and the measurements illustration for researchers in Pusat Riset Teknologi Pengujian dan Standar (PRTPS – BRIN). During workshop, participants were provided with basic of anthropometry, standardization measurement, measurement illustrations how apply such data design, particular school furniture design. In addition, also demonstrated u...

Abstract - Augmented reality (AR) technology has potential to revolutionize the way we interact with and visualize world around us. One area where this great is in field of furniture design home decor. The goal Reality Furniture project develop a platform which allows users virtually preview their own environments using AR technology. Using smartphone or other AR-enabled device, will be able se...

Transportation has become an increasingly important part of the Canadian furniture industry supply chain. Even when different furniture companies ship to the same regions, the same cities and/or the same furniture retailers, coordination between two or more companies is rare. Recently, interest in collaborative transportation planning to support coordination has intensified as important potenti...

background: individuals, who spend most of their time sitting, are at 30% more risk of suffering from lumbar disc than other people. one of the causes of pain in the lumbar region is musculoskeletal disorders (msds). msds are the most common and most costly injuries in occupational, administrative, and academic environments. therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship b...

The study investigated the factors influencing low academic performance of Kongo Senior High School Students in District Upper East District. Objectives were to: identify teacher that contribute to students School, how students’ attitude achievement and indicate school physical facilities students. also indicated difference perception between teachers with regard ways students, about performanc...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of optimal seated positioning in individually fitted furniture versus suboptimal seated positioning in standard classroom furniture on typical 6- and 7-year-old children's object manipulation skills as measured by the In-hand Manipulation Test (IMT). METHOD An experimental research design was used to compare IMT performance of two ...