Although agriculture is generally recognized as the nation's most hazardous industry and
displays high rates of musculoskeletal disorders with evidence to suggest that ergonomic risk …

Discectomy procedures alleviate disability caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) herniation, but
do not repair herniation-induced annulus fibrosus (AF) defects. Cell therapy shows promise …

Hand cultivation and harvest of agricultural products constitute strenuous physical tasks.
Working with labor–management ergonomics committees in agricultural settings, the UC …

Variable canopy densities and associated differences in sunlight distribution within the fruit
zones on clusters were quantified and correlated with variable severities of powdery mildew …

With support of a NIOSH Community Partners grant, the authors reviewed data from three
cooperating vineyard companies in Napa and Sonoma Counties, finding both high rates of …

A new laser velocimetry technique, Doppler global velocimetry, is described. This technique
is capable of simultaneously measuring in real time the three components of velocity of an …

Social epidemiology research has provided persuasive evidence of the link between the
social environment—especially socioeconomic status—and health outcomes, but has failed to …

Agricultural work involves heavy physical exertion and is characterized by evidence of high
rates of musculoskeletal disorders. Currently ergonomics is a low priority for injury and …

Active precipitation of high-magnesian cryptocrystalline calcite cement (15.5 mole % MgCO
3 ) in the intertidal zone on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii, results in formation of an …

The development of Doppler global velocimetry is described from its inception to its use as
a flow diagnostics tool. Its evolution is traced from an elementary one-component laboratory …