African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Physiological responses of operators to handle vibration of diesel-fueled single-axle tractor

Siraj K. Busse
  • Siraj K. Busse
  • School Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Anthony N. Sinclair
  • Anthony N. Sinclair
  • Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Diresibachew H. Wondimu
  • Diresibachew H. Wondimu
  • Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Daniel T. Redda
  • Daniel T. Redda
  • School Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 17 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2019
  •  Published: 25 July 2019

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