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Testing Ergonomic Risk Tools for Scrub Nurses in Heart Surgery

Yao Y; Zhang Q; Ma Y

Researchers studied the work of nurses who help during heart surgeries to find out which tasks are hardest on their bodies. They found that cleaning surgical tools and helping with certain parts of the surgery are especially tough on the nurses' backs and necks. They suggest ways to make things easier for the nurses, like changing the workspace and giving special training.

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How Train Track Bumps and Ground Conditions Affect Vibrations

Hussein HH; Mhanna M

This study made a special computer model to see how trains make the ground shake when the tracks are bumpy. It showed that bumpy tracks make the ground shake more, but making the ground harder or using certain barriers can help reduce the shaking. This tool helps figure out the best ways to stop vibrations near train tracks.

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