Industrial Health Safety category: 514 books
Menopause
Biology and Pathobiology
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2000
Menopause: Biology and Pathobiology is a comprehensive volume covering all aspects of the biology, anatomy, physiology, pathobiology, and pharmacology of menopause, as well as its diagnosis and management.
The book is divided into four sections: Basic Biology, Epidemiology, Menopausal Systems Pathophysiology,...
Driver Behaviour and Accident Research Methodology
Unresolved Problems
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
This book discusses several methodological problems in traffic psychology which are not currently recognized as such. Summarizing and analyzing the available research, it is found that there are a number of commonly made assumptions about the validity of methods that have little backing, and that...
Construction Hazardous Materials Compliance Guide
Asbestos Detection, Abatement and Inspection Procedures
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Disturbing asbestos materials during construction is a serious hazard that all contractors may encounter. Because of the insidious nature of the material as a health hazard, EPA regulations require that even when a structure is to be completely demolished, asbestos (and all other hazardous materials)...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
This book presents the latest work in the area of naturalistic decision making (NDM) and its extension into the area of macrocognition. It contains 18 chapters relating research centered on the study of expertise in naturalistic settings, written by international experts in NDM and cognitive systems...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Emotions and Affect in Human Factors and Human–Computer Interaction is a complete guide for conducting affect-related research and design projects in H/F and HCI domains. Introducing necessary concepts, methods, approaches, and applications, the book highlights how critical emotions and affect are...
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Work Atmospheres
Occurrence and Determination
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
This book deals with the sources, distribution, analytical methods, and monitoring of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the occupational environment. It is hoped that this book will make a contribution to understanding the formation and determination of PAH in work atmosphere and that it will...
The Verbal Communication of Emotions
Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2002
This book pulls together new research and theory on the verbal communication of emotions by an international, cross-disciplinary group of recognized experts in affective communication. The book's goal is to provide readers with a comprehensive view of current research and encourage cross-disciplinary...
Macrocognition in Teams
Theories and Methodologies
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Team collaboration involves many operational tasks such as team decision-making or course of action selection, developing shared understanding, and intelligence analysis. These operational tasks must be performed in many situations, often under severe time pressure, with information and knowledge...
Digitising Command and Control
A Human Factors and Ergonomics Analysis of Mission Planning and Battlespace Management
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
This book presents a human factors and ergonomics evaluation of a digital Mission Planning and Battle-space Management (MP/BM) system. An emphasis was placed on the activities at the Brigade (Bde) and the Battle Group (BG) headquarters (HQ) levels. The analysts distributed their time evenly between...
Indoor Air Quality
The Latest Sampling and Analytical Methods, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2018
Indoor Air Quality: The Latest Sampling and Analytical Methods, Third Edition is a practical, user-friendly guide to the identification and assessment of the indoor air contaminants that contribute to building-related illness in commercial buildings, institutions, and residences. It covers the basic...
Fukushima Accident
Radioactivity Impact on the Environment
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Fukushima Accident presents up-to-date information on radioactivity released to the atmosphere and the ocean after the accident on the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, on the distribution of radionuclides in the world atmosphere and oceans, and their impact on the total environment (man, fauna,...
by Michael L. Muilenberg, Harriet A. Burge
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Aerobiology is the study of airborne particles that have an impact on humans and other organisms. Every day, we are exposed to airborne particles, including "natural" particles such as pollen, bacteria, and fungi, and "unnatural" particles, such as asbestos fibers and noxious chemicals....
Perfluoroalkyl Substances in the Environment
Theory, Practice, and Innovation
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2018
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as per- (and poly) fluorinated compounds (PFCs), have been used for years in many everyday¾ and some lifesaving¾ products. However, their use has been linked to adverse health effects in humans, a problem compounded by their persistence...
Errare Humanum Est
Il Fattore Umano nei contesti lavorativi ad alto rischio
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 1, 2017
COSA LEGA LA MORTE DI MARY SANDERS DURANTE UN BANALISSIMO INTERVENTO CHIRURGICO, AL DISASTRO DI CHERNOBYL E AL NAUFRAGIO DELLA COSTA CONCORDIA?
FATALITÀ, APPARECCHIATURE DIFETTOSE, PUNIZIONI DIVINE...?
È L’ERRORE UMANO IL FILO ROSSO CHE LEGA QUESTI (E MOLTI ALTRI) TRAGICI EVENTI.
COME PREVENIRE,...