Browsing by Author "Petrova, Adriana"
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Assessment of an alternative duty belt: The case of law enforcement officers
Derafshi, Mercan Haddad (2017-07)The purpose of this study was to offer an alternative duty belt that is lighter in weight and evaluate the new duty belt by comparing it to the current duty belt used by officers. A questionnaire was administered at the ... -
Characterizing the tensile strength of outer layer fabrics used in firefighters' protective clothing under radiant heat exposure
Mazumder, Nur-Us-Shafa (2021-07)More than sixty thousand firefighters' injuries have been reported by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in U.S. in 2019. Inadequate protection of the uniform worn by the firefighters could be reason for most ... -
Estimating Symmetry/Asymmetry in the Human Torso: A Novel Computational Method
Balasubramanian, Mahendran (2016-07-01)Asymmetry in human body has largely been based on bilateral traits and/or subjective estimates, with potential usage in fields such as medicine, rehabilitation and apparel product design. In case of apparel, asymmetry in ... -
Examination of Factors related to the Improvement of the Apparel Manufacturing Industry in Malawi
Kumwenda, Miriam Khataza (Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)The apparel manufacturing industry has potential for growth and therefore its improvement may mean more business and employment opportunities for Malawians. Existing literature provided opposing views as to why the industry ... -
Examination of the design process of repurposed apparel and accessories: An application of diffusion of innovations theory
Irick, Erin (2013-12)The overconsumption of fashion products has resulted in an abundance of second-hand apparel and textiles, which are still functional, but have been discarded because they are no longer fashionable. This second-hand apparel ... -
Impact of body armor and load carriage on lower body movement
Park, Huiju (2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: The overall purpose of this study is to compare impacts that personal body armor and carrying loads have on lower body movement by using motion capture, Electromyography (EMG) and foot pressure ... -
Laboratory assessment of range of motion and pressure associated with female soldiers wearing a ballistic vest
An, Su Kyoung (2010-07)Scope and Method of Study: The overall purpose of this research is to explore restrictions in performance and pressure exerted on the front torso of females wearing the InterceptorTM vests by measuring ROM and pressure-contact ... -
Use of Surface Textile Manipulation to Create a Minoan Culture Influenced Apparel Collection
Mason, Jenna (Oklahoma State University, 2008-12-01)This project will look at the application of various dyeing techniques for garments inspired by the Minoan culture. This design project will blend two different areas of interest; a) textile surface manipulation techniques ...