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Exploring Associations Between Multiple Risk-Factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Across Multiple Body Segments in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment
(2021-04-12)
The causes of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are multifactorial, with the exact pathogenesis being unknown. Current literature provides information on several studies that investigate the role of physical ...
Thermal Cycling Reliability of Doped SnAgCu Solder Alloys after Long-Term Aging
(2021-04-21)
Eutectic SnPb (Tin-Lead) solder has been used in electronics since early days. This universal
alloy combination was used in all soldering applications because it had good mechanical
and electrical properties and hence ...
The Impact of Stability Exercises on Core Muscle Imbalances and Subsequent Low Back Pain
(2021-06-21)
The pathology of low back pain (LBP) is often unclear, despite the fact that it is the most common musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) with hundreds of thousands of workers afflicted. One underlying mechanism that may contribute ...
Measuring the Impact of Resistance Training on Core Muscle Effective Lever Arms and Improving Biomechanical Modeling
(2021-07-12)
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common types of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) in the U.S.; resulting in pain and discomfort as well as reducing the efficiency and productivity of workplaces. It presents a major ...
Optimization methods incorporating statistical and machine learning models in traffic safety
(2021-07-28)
In this dissertation, we investigated the optimization and statistical models regarding the safety aspects of trucking operations. A significant gap in the literature has been identified concerning the interaction between ...
Developing, Evaluating, and Comparing Multiple Parcel Delivery Networks Using Agent-Based Simulation
(2021-07-29)
This dissertation focuses on assessing and developing multi-tier hub-and-spoke parcel delivery networks. The multi-tier concept has been developed to enhance network performance by reducing delivery time and operational ...
Staff Scheduling in Service Systems with Non-Stationary Arrival Processes
(2021-12-06)
There are significant issues that cause customers’ dissatisfaction with service systems.
One of the most critical frustrations deals with the unpredictable waiting time in the queue
before getting service. This issue is ...
Data Analytics Methods for Supply Chain Risk Management with Applications in Transportation and Manufacturing Safety
(2021-12-06)
Supply chain management aims to understand and explain how organizations should collaborate within a chain to improve the overall competitiveness of the chain and smooth the flow of the money, material, and information ...
On optimal pooling of renewable energy sources through risk-averse portfolio optimization methods
(2022-02-17)
This dissertation investigates approaches to achieve optimal pooling of renewable energy sources through risk-averse portfolio optimization methods. The first chapter aims at evaluating the potential for an approach targeted ...
Categorization of Coast Guard Aviation Mishaps Following Aircraft Model Transitions: A Natural Language Processing Approach
(2022-03-03)
Aircraft model transitions at United States Coast Guard (USCG) air stations present a unique, and often hidden, set of hazards that may only be identified through reported mishaps. Although all USCG aviation mishaps are ...