@inproceedings{SuessMelznerDendorfer, author = {Suess, Franz and Melzner, Maximilian and Dendorfer, Sebastian}, title = {Towards ergonomics working - machine learning algorithms and musculoskeletal modeling}, series = {IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering}, volume = {1208}, booktitle = {IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, issn = {1757-899X}, doi = {10.1088/1757-899X/1208/1/012001}, abstract = {Ergonomic workplaces lead to fewer work-related musculoskeletal disorders and thus fewer sick days. There are various guidelines to help avoid harmful situations. However, these recommendations are often rather crude and often neglect the complex interaction of biomechanical loading and psychological stress. This study investigates whether machine learning algorithms can be used to predict mechanical and stress-related muscle activity for a standardized motion. For this purpose, experimental data were collected for trunk movement with and without additional psychological stress. Two different algorithms (XGBoost and TensorFlow) were used to model the experimental data. XGBoost in particular predicted the results very well. By combining it with musculoskeletal models, the method shown here can be used for workplace analysis but also for the development of real-time feedback systems in real workplace environments.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChowDoerrenbaecherPoikolainenRosenetal., author = {Chow, Rosan and D{\"o}rrenb{\"a}cher, Judith and Poikolainen Ros{\´e}n, Anton and Yoo, Daisy and Eriksson, Eva and Hassenzahl, Marc}, title = {Paradoxes, tensions and challenges in decentering the human : re-examining concepts, practices, methods and artifacts in More-Than-Human-Design}, series = {DIS'25 Companion Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference : designing for a sustainable ocean}, booktitle = {DIS'25 Companion Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference : designing for a sustainable ocean}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York, USA}, isbn = {9798400714863}, doi = {10.1145/3715668.3734160}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-84871}, pages = {23 -- 25}, abstract = {In recent years, More-Than-Human-Design (MTHD) has gained traction in HCI, as exemplified by a growing body of workshops and publications. As this nascent field progresses, unresolved conceptual and practical methodological challenges continue to surface. It is time for MTHD researchers to critically revisit underlying assumptions, concepts and processes that shape their work. This one-day workshop invites the DIS community to engage in two key areas: a critical discussion on anthropocentrism, a core yet multifaceted concept in MTHD, and the presentation of practical work that either reveals paradoxes within MTHD - concerning how to decenter humans and how to engage with more-than-human actors - or explores constructive ways to navigate these paradoxes. Through mapping and discussing the challenges, we aim to identify patterns and shared concerns. The workshop will culminate in an open-ended Archive of Tensions, accessible via the workshop website, serving as a collective resource for ongoing reflection and inquiry. Furthermore, the Archive will be presented in an online event and the results will be published as an article.}, subject = {More-Than-Human}, language = {en} }