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Evaluation of a Harmony Search Algorithm for Manual Lifting Tasks Optimization

by Serap Ulusam Seçkiner, Yunus Eroğlu
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 131 - Number 6
Year of Publication: 2015
Authors: Serap Ulusam Seçkiner, Yunus Eroğlu
10.5120/ijca2015907442

Serap Ulusam Seçkiner, Yunus Eroğlu . Evaluation of a Harmony Search Algorithm for Manual Lifting Tasks Optimization. International Journal of Computer Applications. 131, 6 ( December 2015), 10-17. DOI=10.5120/ijca2015907442

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author = { Serap Ulusam Seçkiner, Yunus Eroğlu },
title = { Evaluation of a Harmony Search Algorithm for Manual Lifting Tasks Optimization },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { December 2015 },
volume = { 131 },
number = { 6 },
month = { December },
year = { 2015 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 10-17 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume131/number6/23452-2015907442/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2015907442 },
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address = {New York, USA}
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%A Yunus Eroğlu
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%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

This paper presents near optimal solution method to find safe work place design using harmony search algorithm. Revised NIOSH equations are considered to minimize relative estimate of the physical stress associated with a manual-lifting job. The proposed algorithm will assist occupational safety and health practioners in evaluating lifting tasks and reducing the incidence of low back injuries in workers.

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Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Lifting Harmony Search Algorithm Workplace Design.

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