Analysis of objective and subjective data using fuzzy coding and multiple correspondence analysis: Principle and example in a sitting posture study

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 425-443

  Loslever, P ^a   Lepoutre, F X ^a  

^a LAMIH   (France)

Author keywords

Fuzzy coding; Multiple correspondence analysis; Sitting posture; Subjective assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010611242     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220412331298910     Document Type: Article

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