Calf massager: Intervention for body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing

Many occupations require workers to stand for long periods of time without proper interventions, which causes discomfort in the back and lower limbs. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness in alleviating body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing through the use of a calf massager. This study was conducted among male workers at a manufacturer with production line workers and the list was obtained from the HR Department and simple random sampling was done by number categorization. A total of 100 respondents (50 respondents for both the control and the experimental groups) participated in this study. The experiment took place in a room with a similar setup for the production line. Each respondent was requested to perform the simulated task for 2 hr. For the experimental group, the calf massager was turned on every 15 min. At every 15‐min interval after turning on the calf massager, respondents from both groups were required to evaluate their discomfort level on a Borg's scale CR‐10 questionnaire. The results showed that the level of body discomfort among respondents in the experimental group reduced (20–30%) compared with that of the control group. Multivariate analysis results revealed that the discomfort rating for the lower back, knees, thighs, calves, and feet was significantly lower (p < .05) among the experimental group compared with the control group. For lower body parts, the lower back region was statistically significant (p < .05) at the 90th, 105th, and 120th min; the thigh region was statistically significant (p < .05) at the 120th min; the knee region was statistically significant (p < .05) at the 105th and 120th min; the calf region was statistically significant (p < .05) at all minute intervals except the 15th and 45th min, while the feet region, was statistically significant at the 105th and 120th min. Therefore, this study indicates that calf massage treatment is capable of reducing body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing and highlights the significance of calf massage.     

豫西雷门沟钼矿水文地质条件分析及涌水量预测

豫西熊耳山雷门沟钼矿床位于东秦岭多金属成矿带东段,是已探明的超大型斑岩型钼矿,前人研究程度高、地质成果丰硕,但对矿床开采技术条件方面研究较少。本次通过地质调查工程、水文地质试验等方法,从水文地质角度,对雷门沟钼矿床水文地质条件进行研究,填补了该方面的空白,丰富了研究成果；采用水文地质比拟法预测未来矿坑最大排水量2613 m³/d,经实践检验结果较为可靠；总结的采坑排水量预测方法、含水层特点、矿床充水因素以及防治水措施,以期对该区域水文地质工作具有参考价值。     

基于Isograph的FMECA分析在潜孔钻机中的应用

为提高潜孔钻机的可靠性,利用FMECA分析方法并结合Isograph软件对潜孔钻机进行FMECA分析。通过对潜孔钻机FMECA分析,确定了潜孔钻机危害性最高的组成结构,提出了预防维护的措施,为提高潜孔钻机的可靠性提供了依据。     

一种压力容器设计的优化方法

当压力容器内体积一定时,利用给出的内体积公式,在一定范围内改变壳体内径及筒体长度(筒体与两封头焊缝间距离),按照GB 150-1998《钢制压力容器》有关规定可得到壳体壁厚一定但内径和筒体长度不同时相应的壳体质量。根据壳体质量的大小并综合考虑其它因素,是选择最佳设计方案的有效途径。     

浅议企业集团管理体制的选择

企业集团是实行集权体制还是分权体制,关键看企业集团的类型及其所处的发展阶段。无论是执行集权制还是分权制,都必须将关系集团发展规划的重要决策权集中于集团总部,因为不如此就不能实现企业集团整体利益最大化的终极目标。     

小型机载数字视频记录系统的设计与实现

采用嵌入式控制模块SOM2386和专用视频处理芯片SZ1510,设计和实现了一种基于电子硬盘存储的嵌入式小型机载数字视频记录系统。给出了系统总体方案,阐述了视音频解码编码、接口、控制及存储单元的硬件设计,介绍了系统的软件设计,并给出了系统软件的整体工作流程。该系统体积小、重量轻、抗震性好、使用维护方便,已在某型飞机上得到应用。     

井下煤仓全深度分段爆破成井技术

介绍了在煤矿现有设备条件下，全深度一次钻孔分段爆破掘进煤仓的设计与应用情况，论述了爆破方案确定，参数设计及主要措施，通过实践取得了良好效果。     

Microstructure-Property Correlation in AI_4C_3 Dispersion Strengthened Al Composite

The microstructure and tensile properties of Al_4C_3 dispersion strengthened Al composite fabricatedby reaction milling technique were investigated.It is indicated that the rod-like Al_4C_3 dispersoidshaving a diameter of 0.02-0.03 μm and a length of 0.1-0.3μm are formed by reaction of C with Al,and uniformly distributed in the Al matrix.The interface between Al_4C_3 and Al is clean and theinterfacial bonding is good.The matrix consists of the subgrains which have the size of 0.3-0.4μm,and most of the Al_4C_3 dispersoids are distributed on the subgrain boundaries.The 11 vol.-%Al_4C_3/Al composite exhibits an UTS (ultimate tensile strength) of 400 MPa and anelongation-to-failure of 8.0%.