Ergonomics Books
Emerald Publishing Limited Advances in Human Performance and Cognitive
Book SynopsisThe information society and associated technologies have become a key component of modern life. They touch almost every aspect of the working environment. These essays explore how everything, from personnel management to virtual work teams, is affected by information technology.Trade Review"[O]ffers a readable insight into the very specialized field of HRM and how it is being affected by technology" - ERGONOMICSTable of ContentsIntroduction to Volume 3 (D.L. Stone); How technology facilitates virtual work arrangements (W.F. Cascio); The brave new world of eHR (H.G. Gueutal); The functional and dysfunctional consequences of human resource information technology for organizations and their employees (D.L. Stone et al.); Distance learning in organizations: a review and assessment of future needs (M.P. Kosarzycki et al.); Technology: Implications for HRM (R. Cardy, J. Miller); Changing the rules? Human resources in the 21st century virtual organization (R.D. Johnson, L.C. Isenhour); Information technology implementation: the need for compensation system congruency (J.H. Dulebohn); Back to the future: a classical consideration of the impact of technology on human resources management (M. Schminke, J.G. McCardle).
£96.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Aircrew Training and Assessment
Book SynopsisAircrew Training and Assessment is designed for professionals in the aviation psychology, human factors, assessment and evaluation, vocational, technical, educational psychology, and educational technology communities. It explores the state of the art in the training and assessment of aircrews and includes a review and description of the use of simulations in the area of aircrew training and assessment. An aircrew consists of one or more persons who are responsible for achieving a mission goal through use of an aircraft. Depending on one''s point of view, an aircrew can be as small as one pilot flying a single-seat aircraft, or as large as a full crew operating an airliner. Despite advances in aircrew selection and human factors engineering techniques, the need for better aircrew training is still readily apparent. For example, in the military, the missions requiring aircrews keep getting more complex. Simulation is used extensively in both military and civilian trainiTrade Review"For anyone seriously interested in the design and assessment of aircrew training, this book will be a very useful guide to what is or soon will be in the world of aircrew simulation and training."—Ergonomics in Design"...sets out to explore the state of the art in aircrew training and assessment and provide its readers with enough information to allow them to make informed decisions about civil and military aircrew training and assessment....this book is easy to read and packed full of useful information with several chapters presenting interesting studies with promising results and extensive lists of reference for further reading."—Ergonomics Abstracts"...this book is easy to read and packed full of useful information with several chapters presenting interesting studies with promising results and extensive lists of references for further reading."—ErgonomicsTable of ContentsContents: D.H. Andrews, J.N. GoodBook Introduction and Overview of Military Aircrew Training. Part I:Models and Tools for Training of Aircrews.H.L. Taylor, T.W. Emanuel, Jr., A Civil Aviation View of Aircrew Training. D.H. Andrews, R.A. Thurman, An Instructional Systems Development Primer for Aircrew Training. R.P. Jensen, G. Boyle, J. Fuller, User Involvement in Development of Aircrew Training Systems. C.A. Bowers, F. Jentsch, E. Salas, Establishing Aircrew Competencies: A Comprehensive Approach for Identifying CRM Training Needs. R.A. Thurman, T. Russo, Using Virtual Reality for Training. H.F. O'Neil,Jr., R.E. Mayer, H.E. Herl, C. Niemi, K. Olin, R.A. Thurman, Instructional Strategies for Virtual Aviation Training Environments. R.T. Nullmeyer, V.A. Spiker, Simulation-Based Mission Rehearsal and Human Performance. P. Crane, D. Guckenberger, Above Real-Time Training. G. Klein, How Can We Train Pilots to Make Better Decisions? Part II:Models and Tools for Assessment of Aircrew Training.S. Alessi, Simulation Design for Training and Assessment. D.J. Dwyer, E. Salas, Principles of Performance Measurement for Ensuring Aircrew Training Effectiveness. H.F. O'Neil,Jr., S. Wang, G. Chung, H.E. Herl, Assessment of Teamwork Skills Using Computer-Based Teamwork Simulation. K.K. Niall, B. Pierce, Assessment of Virtual Requirements for Flight Simulation. W.C. Moor, D.H. Andrews, R.T. Nullmeyer, B. Burright, Benefit-Cost and Cost-Effectiveness Systems Analysis for Evaluating Simulation for Aircrew Training Systems. S.G. Schiflett, L.R. Elliott, Synthetic Team Training Environments: Application to Command and Control Aircrews.
£147.25
Taylor & Francis Inc HumanComputer Interaction
Book SynopsisThis is the second volume in the HCI International Conference Proceedings 2003. See following arrangement for details.Table of ContentsContents: Section 1:Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing.Section 2:User and Context-Awareness.Section 3:Agents and Avatars.Section 4:Interaction Techniques and Modalities.Section 5:Supporting Access to Information, Communication and Cooperation.Section 6:Visualization and Simulation.Section 7:Applications and Services.Section 8:Human Factors and Ergonomics.
£332.50
Taylor & Francis Inc HumanCentered Computing
Book SynopsisThe 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2003, is held in Crete, Greece, 22-27 June 2003, jointly with the Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2003, the 5th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, and the 2nd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. A total of 2986 individuals from industry, academia, research institutes, and governmental agencies from 59 countries submitted their work for presentation, and only those submittals that were judged to be of high scientific quality were included in the program. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The papers accepted for presentation thoroughly cover the entire field of humancomputer interaction, including the cognitive, social, ergonomic, and health aspects of work with computers. These papers also address major advances in knoTable of ContentsContents: Section 1:Ergonomics and Health Aspects.Section 2:Cognitive Ergonomics.Section 3:Engineering Psychology.Section 4:Online Communities, Collaboration and Knowledge.Section 5:Applications and Services.Section 6:Design & Visualization.Section 7:Virtual Environments.
£332.50
Taylor & Francis Inc International Assignments
Book SynopsisAlthough firms have been sending employees on international assignments for decades, systematic understanding is sorely lacking. This volume looks at such critical aspects of the assignment process as the selection process, the training required, factors that affect adjustment, performance and commitment, and how to retain and capitalize on the international experience once employees return home.This book is written for human resource managers and executives whose focus includes the global economy and the strategic role of people in achieving international competitiveness. It can be used as a textbook for courses in International Human Resource Management.Trade Review"This book is an important addition to the management literature on globalization. It weaves practical examples and theory to provide new insights on the critical importance of developing the right staffing and human resource strategies to support global strategies. Managers and scholars alike will find this book insightful and valuable."—Ellen Ernst KossekSchool of Labor and Industrial Relations, Michigan State University"The book is written by really top-notch people in the field, all of whom have very strong credentials. The use of real examples and "best practices" is excellent. I especially like the use of quotes from experts that are sprinkled throughout the book. The book makes good use of scientific research to support its concepts.""This is a thorough and useful book. The book provides research-based suggestions for policies and practices. The attention to repatriation is particularly important and offers direction for companies to avoid mistakes as well as warning for individuals to heed. The authors go beyond the Western viewpoint to describe how organizations based in other cultures manage their expatriates. There are numerous examples, quotes, and in-depth cases written by executives. Also, excellent charts and figures convey and explain concepts....This book deals with an issue many companies have struggled with for some time."—Manuel LondonDirector of the Center for Human Resource Studies, State University of New YorkTable of ContentsContents: Foreword. Preface. Part I: Introduction. The Strategic Roles of International Assignments in Globalization. The Process of Cross-Cultural Adjustment. Part II: Before the Assignment. Selecting: Identifying Candidates With Global Leadership Potential. Training: Helping People to Do the Right Things. Part III: During the Assignment. Adjusting: Developing New Mental Road Maps and Cultural Skills. Integrating: Balancing Multiple Allegiances. Appraising: Determining if People are Doing the Right Things. Rewarding: Compensation and Pay. Part IV: After the Assignment. Repatriating: Helping People Readjust and Perform. Retaining: Utilizing the Experienced Global Manager. Managing the Entire Global Assignment Cycle: Establishing Best Practices.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Playing Video Games Motives Responses and
Book SynopsisFrom security training simulations to war games to role-playing games, to sports games to gambling, playing video games has become a social phenomena, and the increasing number of players that cross gender, culture, and age is on a dramatic upward trajectory. Playing Video Games: Motives, Responses, and Consequences integrates communication, psychology, and technology to examine the psychological and mediated aspects of playing video games. It is the first volume to delve deeply into these aspects of computer game play. It fits squarely into the media psychology arm of entertainment studies, the next big wave in media studies. The book targets one of the most popular and pervasive media in modern times, and it will serve to define the area of study and provide a theoretical spine for future research.This unique and timely volume will appeal to scholars, researchers, and graduate students in media studies and mass communication, psychology, and marketing.Trade Review"...highly informative 400 page read....each chapter is packed full of juicy information that'll improve your debates concerning the virtues and pitfalls of gaming and beyond..."—CiN Weekly"The collection is a veritable candy store for students of human behavior at all levels. Because it covers so many different facets of gaming, it will be appealing to man types of audiences....This volume will get anyone up to speed who wants familiarity with the field and will provide an excellent synthesis for experts in one area who would like to expand their conceptualization of the entire field."—PsycCRITIQUES"...highly informative 400 page read....each chapter is packed full of juicy information that'll improve your debates concerning the virtues and pitfalls of gaming and beyond..."—CiN Weekly"The collection is a veritable candy store for students of human behavior at all levels. Because it covers so many different facets of gaming, it will be appealing to man types of audiences....This volume will get anyone up to speed who wants familiarity with the field and will provide an excellent synthesis for experts in one area who would like to expand their conceptualization of the entire field."—PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsContents: Foreword. Preface. P. Vorderer, J. Bryant, K.M. Pieper, R. Weber, Playing Video Games as Entertainment. M. Sellers, Designing the Experience of Interactive Play. Part I: The Product.H. Lowood, A Brief Biography of Computer Games. B.P. Smith, The (Computer) Games People Play. S. Smith, Perps, Pimps, and Provocative Clothing: Examining Negative Content Patterns in Video Games. E. Chan, P. Vorderer, Massively Multiplayer Online Games. Part II: Motivation and Selection.G.C. Klug, J. Schell, Why People Play Games: An Industry Perspective. P. Ohler, G. Nieding, Why Play? An Evolutionary Perspective. T. Hartmann, C. Klimmt, The Influence of Personality Factors on Computer Game Choice. C. Klimmt, T. Hartmann, Effectance, Self-Efficacy, and the Motivation to Play Video Games. M. von Salisch, C. Oppl, A. Kristen, What Attracts Children? A.A. Raney, J.K. Smith, K. Baker, Adolescents and the Appeal of Video Games. J. Bryant, J. Davies, Selective Exposure to Video Games. Part III: Reception and Reaction Processes.D. Williams, A Brief Social History of Game Play. J.L. Sherry, K. Lucas, B.S. Greenberg, K. Lachlan, Video Game Uses and Gratifications as Predicators of Use and Game Preference. R. Tamborini, P. Skalski, The Role of Presence in the Experience of Electronic Games. S.M. Zehnder, S.D. Lipscomb, The Role of Music in Video Games. K.M. Lee, N. Park, S-A. Jin, Narrative and Interactivity in Computer Games. M.A. Shapiro, J. Pe¤a-Herborn, J.T. Hancock, Realism, Imagination, and Narrative Video Games. A-S. Axelsson, T. Regan, Playing Online. F.F. Steen, P.M. Greenfield, M.S. Davies, B. Tynes, What Went Wrong With The Sims Online: Cultural Learning and Barriers to Identification in a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. Part IV: Effects and Consequences.K.M. Lee, W. Peng, What Do We Know About Social and Psychological Effects of Computer Games? A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature. R. Weber, U. Ritterfeld, A. Kostygina, Aggression and Violence as Effects of Playing Violent Video Games? K.E. Buckley, C.A. Anderson, A Theoretical Model of the Effects and Consequences of Playing Video Games. D.A. Lieberman, What Can We Learn From Playing Interactive Games? U. Ritterfeld, R. Weber, Video Games for Entertainment and Education. K. Durkin, Game Playing and Adolescents' Development.
£171.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Foundations of Augmented Cognition Human Factors
Book SynopsisBringing together a comprehensive and diverse collection of research, theory, and thought, this volume builds a foundation for the new field of Augmented Cognition research and development. The first section introduces general Augmented Cognition methods and techniques, including physiological and neurophysiological measures such as EEG and fNIR; adaptive techniques; and sensors and algorithms for cognitive state estimation. The second section discusses Augmented Cognition applications such as simulation and training, intent-driven user interfaces, closed-loop command and control systems, then goes on to explore lessons learned to date, and future directions in Augmented Cognition-enabled HCI.Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Human Information Processing.Part II: Cognitive State Sensors.Part III: Augmented Cognition Technology.Part IV: Augmented Cognition and Advanced Computing.Part V: AugCog New Directions.
£427.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Designing for Accessibility
Book SynopsisA step by step guide, this book covers how to design products that offer the right combination of functionality, usability, and accessibility for all consumers. The author articulates why these three elements can make the critical difference in remaining competitive and economically viable over the long term. He provides insightful case studies that illustrate the corporate benefits for designing accessibility, in addition to carefully selected and valuable figures and tables. Demystifying what is involved in designing inclusive products for all users, the book highlights numerous examples for designers, such as creating a tool for Web browsing for older adults, as well as digital television access.Table of ContentsContents: G. Salvendy, Series Foreword. Preface. An Introduction to Designing for Accessibility. Making the Business Case for Accessibility. Implementing Design for Accessibility in Industry. The Role of Senior Management. The Role of Project Management. Filling the Skills Gap. Case Study—Making Expertise Available Within a Company. Putting Accessibility Into the Design Process. Case Study—Designing for Accessibility in Practice. Involving Users in the Design Process. Conducting Sessions With Users. Case Study—Investigating the Accessibility of Digital Television for Older Adults.
£82.64
Taylor & Francis Inc Systematic Safety Training Occupational Safety
Book SynopsisHow to integrate safety skills into job training through behavior modification and various instructional methods. The price is high for this compendium of training suggestions and techniques. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
£228.00
Taylor & Francis Inc OnSite Occupational Health and Rehabilitation
Book SynopsisOn-Site Occupational Health and Rehabilitation: A Model for the Manufacturing and Service Industries describes how to establish an on-site occupational health program, from a sample of a request for proposal response, cost-savings reports, and clinical protocols, evaluations, and treatments to corporate awareness of workers' compensation, lost work-time situations, and applications for cost-effective solutions.Contains procedures and guidelines developed by the author for prestigious firms such as Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Bank One Corp., The Detroit Newspapers, J&L Specialty Steel Inc., Henry Ford Health System, and PepsiCo, Inc.!Exploring diagnostic mix, clinic size, on-site industrial rehabilitation program benefits, prevention medicine, and wellness and fitness strategies, On-Site Occupational Health and Rehabilitation: A Model for the Manufacturing and Service Industriesillustrates how individual corporate environments can adapt to form a patieTable of ContentsThe Mission and Vision of the On-Site TeamThe Benefits of the On-Site Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Model to the Whole Organization: Management, Employee/Patient, and UnionDisability Costs to Private and Public ProgramsHealth Care Reform: Quality, Price, Service, and OutcomeHow the Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Pie Is DividedAmericans with Disabilities Act: Compliance, Worksite Ergonomics, On-Site Job Analysis, and Preplacement Coordination-How They InterrelateSkeletal and Soft-Tissue Injuries and Cumulative Trauma TreatmentThe Prescription for a Healthy Workforce: The Synergistic Whole, or How It All Comes Together
£228.00
ABC-CLIO Multiple Use Job Descriptions
Book SynopsisEssentially a reference book for identifying job descriptions and developing responsibility categories as an aid to understanding the design of work. Aims to help management make better decisions in the core areas of human resource management, such as reward system design and training.Table of ContentsJob Descriptions: Their Nature and Importance One Hundred Thirty-Two Major Management Uses for the Job Description How to Write a Job Description How to Gather Data for Preparation of the Job Description The Most Common Problems with Job Descriptions Appendices Bibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd 3D Printing of Sensors Actuators and Antennas for
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the 3D printing of sensors, actuators, and antennas and illustrates how manufacturers can create smart materials that can be effectively used to prepare low-cost products. The book also includes how to select the appropriate process for your manufacturing needs. 3D Printing of Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas for Low-Cost Product Manufacturing offers the most recent developments in 3D printing of sensors, actuators, and antennas for low-cost product manufacturing; the book highlights some of the commercially available low-cost 3D printing processes that have higher efficiency and accuracy. Fundamental principles and working methodologies are presented with a critical review of the past work involved and current trends with future predictions. It covers composite and polymeric materials widely used and specifically focuses on low-cost elements. Recent breakthroughs and advantages in product manufacturing when printing smart materials are also discussTable of Contents1. Introduction to 3D Printing of Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas for Low-Cost Product Manufacturing. 2. 3D Printing of Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas: Materials and Processes. 3. 3D Printing in Antenna Design. 4. Polymer-Based 3D Printed Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas for Low-Cost Product Manufacturing. 5. Lab-Scale Solutions for Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas: Economic and Environmental Justification. 6. Flexible and Wearable Patch Antennas Using Additive Manufacturing for Modern Wireless Applications. 7. 4D Printed Smart Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas. 8. Case Study on Development of Polymer Composite for Sensors, Actuators, and Antennas.
£73.14
Taylor & Francis Ltd AI by Design
Book SynopsisAI by Design introduces AI and its importance to our future. Exploring behavioural psychology, economics, and real-life and historical examples, Campbell predicts five future scenarios with AI, orientated around the "Singularity" - the moment when AI exceeds human capabilities, presenting perhaps the biggest challenge to our existence.Trade Review"The book offers a comprehensive discussion of the challenges of AI and begins to discuss ways that we can prevent the worst-case scenarios. This book will help readers to think critically about technology and begin to question the stories they have been told about technology being bad. Instead they can decide to take control, using design and planning to make better technology." --Carol J. Smith, Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, www.carologic.com"An essential and authoritative overview of the dazzling future of artificial intelligence and a wake-up call to the world to join together to control the development of AI for the benefit—and, possibly, preservation—of humanity." --Blackpool Gazette, 'Must-read of the week', 17 MayTable of ContentsAuthor. Acknowledgement. 1 Sleepwalking into Singularity. 2 AI by Design and the Future-Back Methodology. 3 Should We Be Afraid of the Current State of AI? 4 Current State of AI Governance & Regulation. 5 Current State of AI Ethics. 6 Options for Our Future with AI. 7 Creating a Roadmap – A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence. 8 A New Hope for Artificial Intelligence. Conclusion. Index.
£23.74
CRC Press 3D Printing and Sustainable Product Development
Book SynopsisThe text focuses on the role and the importance of 3D printing in new product development processes. It covers various aspects such as the 3D printing revolution and Industry 4.0, sustainability and 3D printing, and economics of 3D printing. It discusses important concepts, including 3D printing, rapid prototyping, mechanical and physical properties of 3D printed parts, nanomaterials, and material aspects of 3D printing.Features1. Presents recent advances such as Industry 4.0, 4D printing, 3D material mechanical characterization, and printing of advanced materials.2. Highlights the interdisciplinary aspects of 3D printing, particularly in biomedical, and aerospace engineering.3. Discusses mechanical and physical properties of 3D printed parts, material aspects, and process parameters.4. Showcases topics such as rapid prototyping, medical equipment design, and biomimetics related to the role of 3D printing in new product development.5.Covers applications of 3D printing in diverse areas, including automotive, aerospace engineering, medical, and marine industry.It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and researchers in diverse engineering domains, including manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial.
£43.69
CRC Press Data Storytelling and Visualization with Tableau
Book SynopsisWith the tremendous growth and availability of the data, this book covers understanding the data, while telling a story with visualization including basic concepts about the data, the relationship and the visualizations. All the technical details that include installation and building the different visualizations are explained in a clear and systematic way. Various aspects pertaining to storytelling and visualization are explained in the book through Tableau.Features Provides a hands-on approach in Tableau in a simplified manner with steps Discusses the broad background of data and its fundamentals, from the Internet of Everything to analytics Emphasizes the use of context in delivering the stories Presents case studies with the building of a dashboard Presents application areas and case studies with identification of the impactful visualization This book will be helpful for professionals, graduate students and senior undergraduate students in Manufacturing Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Data Analytics and Data Visualization.
£18.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Thermal Energy Systems
The text provides in-depth knowledge about recent advances in solar collector systems, photovoltaic systems, the role of thermal energy systems in buildings, phase change materials, geothermal energy, biofuels, and thermal management systems for EVs in social and industrial applications. It further aims toward the inclusion of innovation and implementation of strategies for CO2 emission reduction through the reduction of energy consumption using conventional sources.This book: Presents the latest advances in the field of thermal energy storage, solar energy development, geothermal energy, and hybrid energy applications for green development Highlights the importance of innovation and implementation of strategies for CO2 emission reduction through the reduction of energy consumption using sustainable technologies and methods Discusses design development, life cycle assessment, modelling and simulation of thermal energy systems i
£118.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Predictive Safety Analytics
Book SynopsisNearly all our safety data collection and reporting systems are backwardlooking: incident reports; dashboards; compliance monitoring systems; and so on. This book shows how we can use safety data in a forward-looking, predictive sense.Predictive Safety Analytics: Reducing Risk through Modeling and Machine Learning contains real use cases where organizations have reduced incidents by employing predictive analytics to foresee and mitigate future risks. It discusses how Predictive Safety Analytics is an opportunity to break through the plateau problem where safety rate improvements have stagnated in many organizations. The book presents how the use of data, coupled with advanced analytical techniques, including machine learning, has become a proven and successful innovation. Emphasis is placed on how the book can meet you where you are by illuminating a path to get there, starting with simple data the organization likely already has. Highlights of the book are the real Table of Contents1. Safety in Numbers: A Data-Driven Approach. 2. Analytics Defined. 3. The Safety Data Repository. 4. Use Cases. 5. Where to Go from Here.
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Human Factors on the Flight Deck
Book SynopsisThis book presents the Human Factors methodologies and applications thereof that can be utilised across the design, modelling and evaluation stages of the design lifecycle of new technologies entering future commercial aircraft.As advances are made to the architecture of commercial aircraft cockpits, Human Factors on the Flight Deck argues that it is vitally important that these new interfaces are safely incorporated and designed in a way that is usable to the pilot. Incorporation of Human Factors is essential to ensuring that engineering developments to avionic systems are integrated such that pilots can maintain safe interactions while gaining information of value. Case study examples of various technological advancements during their early conceptual stages are given throughout to highlight how the methods and processes can be applied across each stage.The text will be useful for professionals, graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of aviation, Human Factors and ergonomics.
£43.69
Taylor & Francis Ltd Maritime Accident and Incident Investigation
Book SynopsisMaritime Accident and Incident Investigation covers a wide range of topics relating to maritime-orientated organisational hazards and risks, as well as root cause analyses and techniques for analysing evidence. Its approach to maritime casualty and incident investigation caters to the unique needs of the maritime industry and covers the human element, machinery and engineering, and structural and security concerns.The book is divided into four parts, which respectively introduce the concepts and theories of organisational risks and hazards; provide a framework structure for planning, initiating, performing, and closing out maritime casualty and incident investigations; provide an overview of the main forms of analyses; and offer a toolkit of forms and documents for preparing and carrying out incident investigations.Features:Focuses on basic principles independent of particular software or protocols, allowing customisation to the reader's ownTable of ContentsPart 1. Introducing hazards and risks. 1. Core concepts and themes of hazard and risk analysis. 2. Importance of risk in organisational safety management. 3. Safety planning. 4. Preliminary hazard identification and analysis. 5. Functional safety. 6. Understanding risk analysis. 7. Applying risk analysis. 8. Risk management and hazard reporting. 9. Safety arguments and safety cases. Part 2. Maritime incident investigation. 10. Introduction to maritime incident investigation. 11. Rationale for investigating maritime incidents. 12. Initiating investigations. 13. Gathering and preserving data. 14. Analysing data. 15. Identifying root causes. 16. Developing recommendations. 17. Completing the investigation. 18. Selecting incidents for analysis. 19. Identifying trends. 20. Developing incident investigation programmes. Part 3. Analysis frameworks. 21. MarCIIF. Part 4. Fault tree analysis. 22. Fault tree analysis. 23. Causal factor charting. Annex 1. Maritime organisations of interest. Annex 2. Terminology and definitions. Annex 3. MaRCIIF Toolkit. Annex 4. Cross references between MaRCIIF and maritime industry standards. Annex 5. DIAB report on fall between quay and ship – Henrika Jacoba, 29 May 2022.
£58.89
CRC Press Behavioral Cybersecurity
Book SynopsisSince the introduction and proliferation of the Internet, problems involved with maintaining cybersecurity has grown exponentially, and have evolved into many forms of exploitation.Yet, Cybersecurity has had far too little study and research. Virtually all of the Research that has taken place in cybersecurity over many years, has been done by those with computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics backgrounds. However, many cybersecurity researchers have come to realize that to gain a full understanding of how to protect a cyber environment requires not only the knowledge of those researchers in computer science, engineering and mathematics, but those who have a deeper understanding of human behavior: researchers with expertise in the various branches of behavioral science, such as psychology, behavioral economics, and other aspects of brain science.The authors, one a computer scientist and the other a psychologist, have attempted over the past seve
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReview of the fifth edition by Thomas B. Sheridan, Ford Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Psychology, MassachusettsInstitute of TechnologyThe fifth edition of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics is the most authoritative and comprehensive reference work in the field.Review of the fourth edition and comment on the fifth edition by Donald A. Norman, Director and Co-Founder, University of California, San Diego Design Lab.I’m often asked for reading suggestions, especially for references to the literature on Human Factors and Ergonomics. In the past few months, I have been reading chapters of one book that has it all: Gavriel Salvendy’s massive tome, the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics. The articles are all excellent. They all reflect up-to-date reviews of the areas they cover. They are wonderful self-study material, wonderful references, and would make excellent material in multiple courses. Consider it as essential piece of professional equipment. If you don’t know human factors, this is a great way to find the parts relevant to your work. And even if you are an expert, this book will be valuable because it is unlikely that you are expert at all the topics covered here, yet very likely you will need some of the ones you are not (yet) expert at. I follow my own advice. I consider myself an expert (I am a Fellow of the Human Factors Society), but I still learn each time I read from these pages. The 5th edition has new – and very important – chapters written by the authorities in each topic. It has kept up with the times and become even more valuable as both a text and a reference.From the Foreword to the second edition by John F. Smith, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer andPresident, General Motors CorporationThe publication of this second Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics is very timely. It is a comprehensive guide that contains practical knowledge and technical background on virtually all aspects of physical, cognitive, and social ergonomics. As such, it can be a valuable source of information for any individual or organization committed to providing competitive, high-quality products and safe, productive work environments.From the Foreword to the first edition by E. M. Estes, Retired President, General Motors CorporationRegardless of what phase of the economy a person is involved in, this handbook is a very useful tool. Every area of human factors from environmental conditions and motivation to the use of new communications systems, robotics, and business systems is well covered in the handbook by experts in every field.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors ix Contributors xi Foreword xxi Preface xxiii 1. Human Factors Function 1 1. The Discipline of Human Factors and Ergonomics 3Waldemar Karwowski and Wei Zhang 2. Human Systems Integration and Design 38Guy A. Boy 2. Human Factors Fundamentals 55 3. Sensation and Perception 57Robert W. Proctor and Janet D. Proctor 4. Selection and Control of Action 91Robert W. Proctor and Kim-Phuong L. Vu 5. Information Processing 114Christopher D. Wickens and C. Melody Carswell 6. Decision-Making Models, Decision Support, and Problem Solving 159Mark R. Lehto and Gaurav Nanda 7. Mental Workload 203G.M. Hancock, L. Longo, M.S. Young, and P.A. Hancock 8. Social and Organizational Foundation of Ergonomics: Multi-Level Systems Approaches 227Pascale Carayon 9. Emotional Design 236Feng Zhou, Yangjian Ji, and Roger Jianxin Jiao 10. Cross-Cultural Design 252Tom Plocher, Pei-Luen Patrick Rau, Yee-Yin Choong, and Zhi Guo 3. Design of Equipment, Tasks, Jobs, and Environments 281 11. Three-Dimensional (3D) Anthropometry and Its Applications in Product Design 283Liang Ma and Jianwei Niu 12. Basic Biomechanics and Workplace Design 303William S. Marras and Waldemar Karwowski 13. The Changing Nature of Task Analysis 358Erik Hollnagel 14. Workplace Design 368Nicolas Marmaras and Dimitris Nathanael 15. Job and Team Design 383Frederick P. Morgeson and Michael A. Campion 16. Design, Delivery, Evaluation, and Transfer of Effective Training Systems 414Tiffany M. Bisbey, Rebecca Grossman, Kareem Panton, Chris W. Coultas, and Eduardo Salas 17. Situation Awareness 434Mica R. Endsley 4. Design for Health, Safety, and Comfort 457 18. Sound and Noise: Measurement and Design Guidance 459John G. Casali 19. Vibration and Motion 494Neil J. Mansfield and Michael J. Griffin 20. Human Errors and Human Reliability 514Peng Liu, Renyou Zhang, Zijian Yin, and Zhizhong Li 21. Occupational Safety and Health Management 573Jeanne Mager Stellman, Sonalee Rau, and Pratik Thaker 22. Managing low-Back Disorder Risk in the Workplace 597William S. Marras and Waldemar Karwowski 23. Manual Materials Handling: Evaluation and Practical Considerations 630Fadi A. Fathallah and Ira Janowitz 24. Warnings and Hazard Communications 644Michael S. Wogalter, Christopher B. Mayhorn, and Kenneth R. Laughery, Sr. 25. Use of Personal Protective Equipment 668Grażyna Bartkowiak, Krzysztof Baszczyński, Anna Bogdan, Agnieszka Brochocka, Anna Dąbrowska, Rafał Hrynyk, Emilia Irzmańska, Danuta Koradecka, Emil Kozłowski, Katarzyna Majchrzycka, Krzysztof Makowski, Anna Marszałek, Magdalena Młynarczyk, Rafał Młyński, Grzegorz Owczarek, and Janżera 5. Human Performance Modeling 685 26. Mathematical Modeling in Human–Machine System Design and Evaluation 687Changxu Wu and Yili Liu 27. Modeling and Simulation of Human Systems 704Gunther E. Paul 28. Human Supervisory Control of Automation 736Thomas B. Sheridan 29. Digital Human Modeling in Design 761Vincent G. Duffy 30. Extended Reality (XR) Environments 782Kay M. Stanney, Hannah Nye, Sam Haddad, Kelly S. Hale, Christina K. Padron, and Joseph V. Cohn 31. Neuroergonomics 816Hasan Ayaz and Frédéric Dehais 6. System Evaluation 843 32. Accident and Incident Investigation 845Patrick G. Dempsey 33. Human Factors and Ergonomics Audits 853Colin G. Drury and Patrick G. Dempsey 34. Cost/Benefit Analysis for Human Systems Investments 880William B. Rouse and Dennis K. McBride 7. Human–Computer Interaction 893 35. Data Visualization 895Sumanta N. Pattanaik and R. Paul Wiegand 36. Representation Design 947John M. Flach, Kevin B. Bennett, Jonathan W. Butler, and Michael A. Heroux 37. Collecting and Analyzing User Insights 960Matthias Peissner, Kathrin Pollmann, and Nora Fronemann 38. Usability and User Experience: Design and Evaluation 972James R. Lewis and Jeff Sauro 39. Website Design and Evaluation 1016Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Robert W. Proctor, and Ya-Hsin Hung 40. Mobile Systems Design and Evaluation 1037June Wei and Siyi Dong 41. Human Factors in Ambient Intelligence Environments 1058Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, and Stavroula Ntoa 42. Human-Centered Design of Artificial Intelligence 1085George Margetis, Stavroula Ntoa, Margherita Antona, and Constantine Stephanidis 43. Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Trust 1107Abbas Moallem 44. Human–Robot Interaction 1121Jessie Y.C. Chen and Michael J. Barnes 45. Human Factors in Social Media 1143Qin Gao and Yue Chen 8. Design for Individual Differences 1187 46. Design for All in Digital Technologies 1189Constantine Stephanidis 47. Design for People Experiencing Functional Limitations 1216Gregg C. Vanderheiden, J. Bern Jordan, and Jonathan Lazar 48. Design for Aging 1249Jia Zhou and Qin Gao 49. Design of Digital Technologies for Children 1287Panos Markopoulos, Janet C. Read, and Michail Giannakos 9. Selected Applications 1305 50. Human Factors and Ergonomics Standards 1307Waldemar Karwowski, Redha Taiar, David Rodrick, Bohdana Sherehiy, and Robert R. Fox 51. Data Analytics in Human Factors 1351Matt Holman, Guy Walker, Melissa Bedinger, Annie Visser-Quinn, Kerri McClymont, Lindsay Beevers, and Terry Lansdown 52. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Design of A3: Automation, Autonomy, and Artificial Intelligence 1385Ben D. Sawyer, Dave B. Miller, Matthew Canham, and Waldemar Karwowski 53. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care 1417Pascale Carayon, Kathryn Wust, Bat-Zion Hose, and Megan E. Salwei 54. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Digital Manufacturing 1438Dieter Spath and Martin Braun 55. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Aviation 1460Steven J. Landry 56. Human Side of Space Exploration and Habitation 1480Kevin R. Duda, Dava J. Newman, Joanna Zhang, Nicolas Meirhaeghe, and H. Larissa Zhou 57. Human Factors and Ergonomics for Sustainability 1512Klaus Fischer, Andrew Thatcher, and Klaus J. Zink Index 1529
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the specifics of safety regulations regarding nuclear risk and how experts contribute to the safety of nuclear installations. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), the ideas that are put forward rely on a review of the practices of specialists in human and organizational factors concerning nuclear safety. The author shows that the French approach depends on maintaining a technical dialogue between the regulatory authority (ASN), IRSN and nuclear operators. This method of risk management is known as French cooking in the Anglo-Saxon world, where a more formal regulatory approach is taken. This technical dialogue does however hold certain benefits, particularly in the field of human and organizational factors, where it allows an advancement of the state of knowledge, which remains incomplete. After the Fukushima accident, in the face of an ongoing European and global re-evaluaTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Part one. Technical dialogue and human factors: a historical perspective; 1. The emergence of human factors in institutions of technical dialogue; 2. Incorporation of human factors in assessment processes; Conclusion to part one: historical and institutional influences of human factors assessments? Part two. The assessment factory; 3. Contribution to the Minotaure safety review; 4. The analysis of incidents at Artémis; 5. Management of the skills of operating personnel in nuclear power plants; Conclusion to part two: the singular aspects of the assessment factory; Part three. The effectiveness of assessment; 6. Persuade or convince: the rhetorical and cognitive effectiveness of the assessment; 7. The operating efficiency of expertise: controlling the forces of technical dialogue; Conclusion to part three: rebalancing dimensions of effectiveness; General conclusion
£199.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Handbook of Human Factors for Automated Connected
Book SynopsisHandbook of Human Factors for Automated, Connected, and Intelligent VehiclesSubject Guide: Ergonomics & Human Factors Automobile crashes are the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in over 1.25 million deaths yearly. Automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles have the potential to reduce crashes significantly, while also reducing congestion, carbon emissions, and increasing accessibility. However, the transition could take decades. This new handbook serves a diverse community of stakeholders, including human factors researchers, transportation engineers, regulatory agencies, automobile manufacturers, fleet operators, driving instructors, vulnerable road users, and special populations. It provides information about the human driver, other road users, and humanâautomation interaction in a single, integrated compendium in order to ensure that automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles reach their full potential.Features Addresses four major transportation challengesâcrashes, congestion, carbon emissions, and accessibilityâfrom a human factors perspective Discusses the role of the human operator relevant to the design, regulation, and evaluation of automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles Offers a broad treatment of the critical issues and technological advances for the designing of transportation systems with the driver in mind Presents an understanding of the human factors issues that are central to the public acceptance of these automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles Leverages lessons from other domains in understanding human interactions with automation Sets the stage for future research by defining the space of unexplored questions Table of ContentsPreface. Editors. Contributors. 1. Introduction. 2. Automated Driving: Decades of Research and Development Leading to Today’s Commercial Systems. 3. Driver’s Mental Model of Vehicle Automation. 4. Driver Trust in Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles. 5. Public Opinion About Automated and Self-Driving Vehicles: An International Review. 6. Workload, Distraction, and Automation. 7. Situation Awareness in Driving. 8. Allocation of Function to Humans and Automation and the Transfer of Control. 9. Driver Fitness in the Resumption of Control. 10. Driver Capabilities in the Resumption of Control. 11. Driver State Monitoring for Decreased Fitness to Drive. 12. Behavioral Adaptation. 13. Distributed Situation Awareness and Vehicle Automation: Case Study Analysis and Design Implications. 14. Human Factors Considerations in Preparing Policy and Regulation for Automated Vehicles. 15. HMI Design for Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles. 16. Human–Machine Interface Design for Fitness-Impaired Populations. 17. Automated Vehicle Design for People with Disabilities. 18. Importance of Training for Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicle Systems. 19. Connected Vehicles in a Connected World: A Sociotechnical Systems Perspective. 20. Congestion and Carbon Emissions. 21. Automation Lessons from Other Domains. 22. HF Considerations When Testing and Evaluation ACIVs. 23. Techniques for Making Sense of Behavior in Complex Datasets. 24. Future Research Needs and Conclusions.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) New Tools Old Tasks Safety Implications of New
Book SynopsisNew Tools, Old Tasks explores how Integrated Operations (IO) will influence the safety of offshore drilling operations. The book is based on several years of practical experience combined with a research study on the safety of IO within the drilling domain. The overall objective of the book is to explore how safety can be understood in the change process of Integrated Operations, and to provide recommendations for how IO may be developed and implemented in a way that will benefit both safety and efficiency of the operations. A crucial thread throughout the book is that the understanding of normal work processes is key to understanding the conditions for safe operations. This is reflected in the book's structure and content; the nature of normal drilling operations is the focus, including how technologies and work processes are aligned to meet the dominating challenges of the industry (these challenges need not be directly linked to safety/risk). It is argued that the influence of IO on the safety of drilling operations depends more on how IO relates to the existing fundamental challenges of drilling operations than on the design and properties of the different IO technologies and work processes as such.Trade Review’The petroleum industry has spearheaded the use of advanced solutions in the shape of Integrated Operations. Understanding how a new technology affects both safety and efficiency requires a strong combination of engineering and social science. This book uses a thorough knowledge of modern offshore operations to discuss the central methodological issues, and illustrates how they can be used to solve the practical problems.’ Erik Hollnagel, Centre for Quality Improvement, Denmark ’This important book scrutinizes the practices and effects of integrated operations in relation to operational safety in the petroleum sector in general and for offshore drilling operations in particular. By drawing on a framework that integrates actor network theory with traditional and emerging safety frameworks Haavik presents a controversial and important perspective of integrated operations that has implications for practice outside the petroleum sector.’ Vidar Hepsø, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Project Manager Statoil R&D, Norway ’This is a thoughtful, well-structured academic book which leads the reader carefully through the author’s research to its logical conclusion.’ The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, November 2013Table of Contents1: Introduction; 2: Drilling in Action: Two Short Stories; 3: A Brief Introduction to Integrated Operations; 4: Drilling for Oil and Gas 1; 5: Safety of Sociotechnical Systems and Sociotechnical Work; 6: Methodological Themes; 7: Integrated Drilling Operations as Sociotechnical Systems; 8: Articulation Work: Revisiting the Case of Mud Losses 1; 9: Chasing Shared Understanding: Revisiting the Case of Divergent Depth Measurements 1; 10: Challenging Controversies – A Prospective Analysis of the Implications of Integrated Operations; 11: New Tools, Old Tasks: Discussion and Conclusions
£52.24
CRC Press Evaluation of Rail Technology A Practical Human
Book SynopsisRapid advancements in train control and in-cab technologies provide significant opportunities for rail operators to improve efficiency and enhance their operations. New technologies often provide elegant solutions to existing problems or new capabilities for the operator. However, new technologies may also represent a significant form of risk. Thus, it is important to balance the potential for significant improvement with justifiable concern about how the technology may unpredictably change the nature of the work. If a technology is designed and implemented without considering the substantive human factors concerns, that technology may lead to unintended consequences that can introduce safety issues and disrupt network performance. It is important to note that even a well-designed and beneficial technology may be rejected by the users who see it as a threat to their jobs, status or working conditions. This book discusses the issues surrounding rail technology and introduces a âtoolkitâ of human factors evaluation methods. The toolkit provides a practical and operationally focused set of methods that can be used by managers considering investing in technology, staff charged with implementing a technology, and consultants engaged to assist with the design and evaluation process. This toolkit can help to ensure that new rail technologies are thoughtfully designed, effectively implemented, and well received by users so that the significant investment associated with developing rail technologies is not wasted.Trade Review’This is not a beginner’s guide to Human Factors but then the rail industry is no longer a beginner. It is a technical book, rich in detail and insight, but also one that has itself been designed for Human Use. It is easy to read, being in equal part a railway book as much as it is a human factors one.’ Rail Professional, December 2013Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction: the promise and perils of new technology, Drew Dawson, Chris Bearman, Anjum Naweed and Gareth Hughes; Key technology-related human factors issues, Chris Bearman; Resistance to technology, Janette Rose and Chris Bearman; Effective user feedback: the practical value of mock-ups, Gareth Hughes, Airdrie Long, Anne Maddock and Chris Bearman; Qualitative research rules: using qualitative and ethnographic methods to access the human dimensions of technology, Kirrilly Thompson; Future enquiry: a participatory ergonomics approach to evaluating new technology, Verna Blewitt and Andrea Shaw; Using task analysis to inform the development and evaluation of new technologies, Janette Rose, Chris Bearman and Anjum Naweed; Evaluating your train simulator part I: the physical environment, Anjum Naweed, Ganesh Balakrishnan and Jillian Dorrian; Evaluating your train simulator part II: the task environment, Jillian Dorrian and Anjum Naweed; Applying the theories and measures of situation awareness to the rail industry, Janette Rose, Chris Bearman and Anne Maddock; Index.
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CRC Press Handbook of Virtual Environments
Book SynopsisA Complete Toolbox of Theories and TechniquesThe second edition of a bestseller, Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications presents systematic and extensive coverage of the primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a comprehensive set of contributed articles that address the principles required to define system requirements and design, build, evaluate, implement, and manage the effective use of VE applications. The contributors provide critical insights and principles associated with their given areas of expertise to provide extensive scope and detail on VE technology and its applications.What's New in the Second Edition: Updated glossary of terms to promote common language throughout the community New chapters on olfactory perception, avatar control, motion sickness, and display design, as well as a whole host of new application areas Trade Review"A key attraction of this text is the diversity of chapter offerings that span a range of successful research and applications in academia, industry, defense, medicine, and education. A second aspect that is very important is the discussion and interplay of the science of learning and applications of virtual environments as well as the underpinning of theory and research in each chapter. I find this interplay to be very important regardless as a means of informing both science and practice along the way."—Dr Winston "Wink" Bennett, Jr., US Air Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter Readiness Research Division "A key attraction of this text is the diversity of chapter offerings that span a range of successful research and applications in academia, industry, defense, medicine, and education. A second aspect that is very important is the discussion and interplay of the science of learning and applications of virtual environments as well as the underpinning of theory and research in each chapter. I find this interplay to be very important regardless as a means of informing both science and practice along the way."—Dr Winston "Wink" Bennett, Jr., US Air Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter Readiness Research Division "… provides a comprehensive view of each of the elements impacting the design, implementation, and total cost of virtual environments. The list of authors features an all-star cast of simulation practioners rarely assembled for such purposes. The book is well organized and describes each of the antecedents of good design in a pragmatic way making it easy for novices or experts to easily find selected topics gain knowledge from reading."—Robert Sottilare, Ph.D., Simulationist & Adaptive Tutoring Scientist "… a comprehensive guide to the latest technology and ideas in the resurgent field of VE. The editors have brought together a distinguished list of expert contributors and covered a broad swath to provide a definitive guide of the current state-of-the-art for students and experts alike."—Scott S. Grigsby, Ph.D., Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp Table of ContentsIntroduction. System Requirements. Design Approaches and Implementation Strategies. Health and Safety Issues. Evaluation. Selected Applications of Virtual Environments.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Designing Ergonomic Safe and Attractive Mining
Book SynopsisThe mining industry has experienced important improvements with regard to its safety record and work environment. But there is still room for further improvement and the mining industry now faces the challenge of securing a future workforce: The current workforce is aging, and mining work increasingly requires a more qualified workforce. Designing Ergonomic, Safe, and Attractive Mining Workplaces seeks to give an understanding of what must be considered in the design of mining workplaces. By reviewing and discussing the historic and current development of the mining industry as well as problems related to the safety, ergonomics, and attractiveness of mining workplaces, it demonstrates that the challenges facing the mining industry often need to be solved on a case-to-case basis. The processes through which these issues are managed are of significant importance. To facilitate a proactive approach, the book covers the principles of systematic work environment management,Table of ContentsIntroduction. Attractive Mining. The Design Process. Designing for Safety. Health and Safety in Mining. Mechanisation and Automation. Work Organisation. A Vision of the Future.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Automobile Automation
Book SynopsisIncreasing levels of driving automation has changed the role of the driver from active operator to passive monitor. However, Systems Design has been plagued by criticism for failing to acknowledge the new role of the driver within the system network. To understand the driver''s new role within an automated driving system, the theory of Distributed Cognition is adopted. This approach provides a useful framework for the investigation of allocation of function between multiple agents in the driving system. A Systems Design Framework has been developed that outlines how the Distributed Cognition paradigm can be applied to driving using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.Trade Review"Automotive automation is changing what it means to drive, revealing new opportunities, but also huge challenges in defining the role of the driver. This book provides the concepts and tools needed to define this role. Banks and Stanton expertly weave well-proven task analysis techniques with new ways of thinking about human-technology relationships. This practical and innovative thinking is just the combination needed to redefine driving to benefit drivers."—Professor John Lee, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA"Vehicle automation is coming over the horizon faster than many of us thought possible. This essential and timely book gets us back on terms with the inevitable human performance implications. Using first-of-a-kind studies, from the simulator, through the test-track, to the open road, it is clear those implications are both profound and exciting. Banks and Stanton have produced a stellar book that takes us on the journey towards Automobile Automation."—Dr Guy Walker, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom"Automobile Automation is the first book of its kind to take a systems approach in tackling the thorny Human Factors issues associated with highly automated vehicles. Using Distributed Cognition as their theoretical framework, Banks and Stanton have produced an insightful and highly practical piece of work that will assist researchers and practitioners in the design and evaluation of automated vehicle systems. A particularly innovative feature is the use of predictive modeling techniques to forecast the behavior of future automated driving systems. This highly useful book will be relevant throughout the transition to fully automated transport systems. All those with an interest in automation and transportation safety should read it and reap the benefits."—Professor Paul Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia"This book is intended for a broad audience, with the tone most often skewing toward the academic. It would be especially useful reading for newcomers to automobile-automation research as it gives a succinct overview of the current issues, related research, and appropriate tools to study driver perceptions and behaviors. This book could be used as a reference guide for researchers but would also be a great introduction to human factors for automobile automation for nonacademic or researchers in other fields."—Ergonomics in Design (EID), January 2019 Issue"Automotive automation is changing what it means to drive, revealing new opportunities, but also huge challenges in defining the role of the driver. This book provides the concepts and tools needed to define this role. Banks and Stanton expertly weave well-proven task analysis techniques with new ways of thinking about human-technology relationships. This practical and innovative thinking is just the combination needed to redefine driving to benefit drivers."—Professor John Lee, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA"Vehicle automation is coming over the horizon faster than many of us thought possible. This essential and timely book gets us back on terms with the inevitable human performance implications. Using first-of-a-kind studies, from the simulator, through the test-track, to the open road, it is clear those implications are both profound and exciting. Banks and Stanton have produced a stellar book that takes us on the journey towards Automobile Automation."—Dr Guy Walker, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom"Automobile Automation is the first book of its kind to take a systems approach in tackling the thorny Human Factors issues associated with highly automated vehicles. Using Distributed Cognition as their theoretical framework, Banks and Stanton have produced an insightful and highly practical piece of work that will assist researchers and practitioners in the design and evaluation of automated vehicle systems. A particularly innovative feature is the use of predictive modeling techniques to forecast the behavior of future automated driving systems. This highly useful book will be relevant throughout the transition to fully automated transport systems. All those with an interest in automation and transportation safety should read it and reap the benefits."—Professor Paul Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia"This book is intended for a broad audience, with the tone most often skewing toward the academic. It would be especially useful reading for newcomers to automobile-automation research as it gives a succinct overview of the current issues, related research, and appropriate tools to study driver perceptions and behaviors. This book could be used as a reference guide for researchers but would also be a great introduction to human factors for automobile automation for nonacademic or researchers in other fields."—Ergonomics in Design (EID), January 2019 IssueTable of ContentsIntroduction to Automobile Automation. On the Road to Full Vehicle Automation. Adopting a Systems Engineering View in the Design of Automated Driving Features. Exploring the Use of Verbal Protocol Analysis as a Tool to Analyse Driver Behaviour. Contrasting Models of Driver Behaviour in Emergencies Using Retrospective Verbal Protocols. The Effect of Systems Design on Driver Behaviour: The Case of AEB. What’s Next for Vehicle Automation? From Design Concept through to Prototype. Discovering Driver-Vehicle Coordination Problems in Early Stage System Development. Driver-initiated Design: An Approach to Keeping the Driver in Control? Future Work on Automobile Automation.
£92.14
Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction to Radiation Protection
Book SynopsisThis highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection is an ideal introductory text for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist. The seventh edition continues to cover the technical principles underlying the control of radiation hazards, radiation detection and measurement and the biological effects of radiation, followed by a consideration of industry-specific radiation protection issues. Further specialised topics include risk assessment, waste management and decommissioning, radiological emergencies, relevant legislation and organizational issues and, new to this edition, environmental radiation protection.Table of ContentsThe structure of matter. Radioactivity and radiation. Radiation units. Biological effects of radiation. Natural and man-made radiation. The system of radiological protection. Radiation detection and measurement. The external radiation hazard. The internal radiation hazard. The principles of risk assessment. Practical health physics techniques. Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection. Radiation protection in the nuclear industry. Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities. Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry. Radiation protection in medicine. Radiological incidents and emergencies. The organisation and administration of radiation protection services.
£42.74
Taylor & Francis Military Neuroscience and the Coming Age of
Book SynopsisKrishnan describes military applications of neuroscience research and emerging neurotechnology with relevance to the conduct of armed conflict and law enforcement. This work builds upon literature by scholars such as Moreno and Giordano and fills an existing gap, not only in terms of reviewing available and future neurotechnologies and relevant applications, but by discussing how the military pursuit of these technologies fits into the overall strategic context. The first to sketch future neurowarfare by looking at its potentials as well as its inherent limitations, this book's main theme is how military neuroscience will enhance and possibly transform both classical psychological operations and cyber warfare. Its core argument is that nonlethal strategies and tactics could become central to warfare in the first half of the twenty-first century. This creates both humanitarian opportunities in making war less bloody and burdensome as well as some unprecedented threats and dangers in terTable of ContentsTable of Contents:1 Introduction 2 Cold War Brain Research and Germ Warfare 3 Neuroscientific Enhancement 4 Intelligence and Prediction 5 The Degradation Technologies I 6 The Degradation Technologies II 7 The Strategic Context 8 Neurowarfare 9 Dangers and Solutions
£35.14
Taylor & Francis Forensic Gait Analysis
Book SynopsisGait analysis is the systematic study of human walking, using the eye and brain of experienced observers, augmented by instrumentation for measuring body movements, body mechanics, and the activity of the muscles. Since Aristotleâs work on gait analysis more than 2000 years ago, it has become an established clinical science used extensively in the healthcare and rehabilitation fields for diagnosis and treatment.Forensic Gait Analysis details the more recent, and rapidly developing, use of gait analysis in the forensic sciences. The book considers the use of observational gait analysis, based on video recordings, to assist in the process of identification or exclusion. With the increase in use of CCTV and surveillance systems over the last 20 to 30 years, there has been a steady and rapid increase in the use of gait as evidence. Currently, gait analysis is widely used in the UK in criminal investigations, with increasing awareness of its potential use in the US, Europe, and glTrade Review "With forensic gait analysis being a relatively new forensic science ... there has not yet been set to print a book so complete in its efforts to convey the whole process of Forensic Gait Analysis as Forensic Gait Analysis: Principles and Practice. This book finds the perfect balance in its explanation of what forensic gait analysis is and how it applies to the real world investigation, from the beginning of a criminal investigation right up to the court room and beyond. Overall, this book is well researched, written, and presented ... all would benefit from the information in these pages ... the best written book on forensic gait analysis I have read."—Nicholas J. Harris, CSFS, Detective Constable, Peel Regional Police Service, Canada; Crime Scene Investigator with the Forensic Identification Bureau; Forensic Podiatrist, BSc Hons Podiatric Medicine. Review published in Interfaces, a publication of The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Issue No. 101, September 2020."With forensic gait analysis being a relatively new forensic science ... there has not yet been set to print a book so complete in its efforts to convey the whole process of Forensic Gait Analysis as Forensic Gait Analysis: Principles and Practice. This book finds the perfect balance in its explanation of what forensic gait analysis is and how it applies to the real world investigation, from the beginning of a criminal investigation right up to the court room and beyond. Overall, this book is well researched, written, and presented ... all would benefit from the information in these pages ... the best written book on forensic gait analysis I have read."—Nicholas J. Harris, CSFS, Detective Constable, Peel Regional Police Service, Canada; Crime Scene Investigator with the Forensic Identification Bureau; Forensic Podiatrist, BSc Hons Podiatric Medicine. Review published in Interfaces, a publication of The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Issue No. 101, September 2020.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The History of the Use of Gait Analysis as Evidence 3. Fundamentals of Human Gait and Gait Analysis 4. The Legal Context of Forensic Gait Analysis 5. The Development of the Forensic Gait Analysis Quality Assurance Process in the UK 6. Initial Contact, Preliminary Assessment of Footage and Defining the Task 7. Analysing the Questioned and Reference Footage 8. Comparison of Gait and Evaluaiton 9. Writing Expert Witness Reports. 10 Presenting Gait Evidence in Court 11. Psychology of Perceptual Error in Forensic Practice 12 Probative Value of Gait Analysis 13 Case Studies Appendix Index
£80.74
Taylor & Francis Ltd Reliability Engineering
Book SynopsisOver the last 50 years, the theory and the methods of reliability analysis have developed significantly. Therefore, it is very important to the reliability specialist to be informed of each reliability measure. This book will provide historical developments, current advancements, applications, numerous examples, and many case studies to bring the reader up-to-date with the advancements in this area.It covers reliability engineering in different branches, includes applications to reliability engineering practice, provides numerous examples to illustrate the theoretical results, and offers case studies along with real-world examples.This book is useful to engineering students, research scientist, and practitioners working in the field of reliability.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preventive Maintenance Modeling: State of the ArtSylwia Werbińska-WojciechowskaChapter 2 Inspection Maintenance Modeling for Technical Systems:An OverviewSylwia Werbińska-WojciechowskaChapter 3 Application of Stochastic Processes in Degradation Modeling:An OverviewShah Limon, Ameneh Forouzandeh Shahraki,and Om Prakash YadavChapter 4 Building a Semi-automatic Design for Reliability Survey withSemantic Pattern RecognitionChristian Spreafico and Davide RussoChapter 5 Markov Chains and Stochastic Petri Nets for Availability andReliability ModelingPaulo Romero Martins Maciel, Jamilson Ramalho Dantas,and Rubens de Souza Matos JúniorChapter 6 An Overview of Fault Tree Analysis and Its Application in DualPurposed Cask Reliability in an Accident ScenarioMaritza Rodriguez Gual, Rogerio Pimenta Morão, LuizLeite da Silva, Edson Ribeiro, Claudio Cunha Lopes,and Vagner de OliveiraChapter 7 An Overview on Failure Rates in Maintenance PoliciesXufeng Zhao and Toshio NakagawaChapter 8 Accelerated Life Tests with Competing Failure Modes:An OverviewKanchan Jain and Preeti Wanti SrivastavaChapter 9 European Reliability StandardsMiguel Angel Navas, Carlos Sancho, and Jose CarpioChapter 10 Time-Variant Reliability Analysis Methods for DynamicStructuresZhonglai Wang and Shui YuChapter 11 Latent Variable Models in ReliabilityLaurent BordesChapter 12 Expanded Failure Modes and Effects Analysis: A DifferentApproach for System Reliability Assessment Perdomo Ojeda Manuel, Rivero Oliva Jesús, and SalomónLlanes JesúsChapter 13 Reliability Assessment and Probabilistic Data Analysis ofVehicle Components and Systems Zhigang WeiChapter 14 Maintenance Policy Analysis of a Marine Power GeneratingMulti-state System Thomas Markopoulos and Agapios N. PlatisChapter 15 Vulnerability Discovery and Patch Modeling: State of the Art Avinash K. Shrivastava, P. K. Kapur, and Misbah AnjumChapter 16 Signature Reliability Evaluations: An Overview of DifferentSystems Akshay Kumar, Mangey Ram, and S. B. Singh
£147.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Book SynopsisBuilding on the success of two earlier best-selling editions from 2003 and 2011, this benchmark text and highly cited reference work now appears in its third edition. This book is a research-based resource on key aspects of workplace bullying and its remediation, which: Covers the nature and complexities of bullying and harassment in the workplace Presents the evidence on its prevalence, risk groups, antecedents and outcomes Examines cyberbullying and harassment in the digital world Describes the roles of bystanders and the coping possibilities of victims Discusses prevention, intervention, treatment and the management of specific cases Explains legal perspectives, the role of HR and of internal policies Edited by leading experts in the field and presenting contributions from subject experts, it provides state-of-the-art reviews of the main themes in theTable of ContentsPart A: The Nature of the Problem. 1. The Concept of Bullying at Work: The European Tradition. 2. By Any Other Name: American Perspective on Workplace Bullying. Part B: Empirical Evidence. 3. Empirical Findings on Bullying at Work. 4. Individual Consequences of Workplace Bullying. 5. The Organizational Cost of Workplace Bullying. 6. The Measurement of Bullying at Work. Part C: Explaining the Problem. 7. Individual Antecedents of Bullying: Victims and Perpetrators. 8. Organizational Causes of Workplace Bullying. 9. The Role of Leadership in Workplace Bullying. 10. Bullying and Conflict Resolution. 11. The Role of Discrimination in Bullying. 12. Harassment in the Digital World: Cyberbullying. 13. Cross-Cultural Issues in Workplace Bullying. Part D: Managing the Problem: Prevention and Treatment of Workplace Bullying. 14. Prevention and Treatment of Workplace Bullying: A Taxonomy and Overview. 15. An Occupational Health Perspective to the Prevention of Workplace Bullying. 16. Managing Workplace Bullying: The Role of Policies. 17. The Role of HRM in Dealing with Bullying. 18. Investigating Bullying Complaints. 19. Bullying and Individual Coping Strategies. 20. Managing Workplace Bullying: The Role of Counselling. 21. Rehabilitation and Treatment of Bullying Victims. 22. Legal Remedies Against Workplace Bullying: An Overview. 23. Strengths and Limitations of Legal Approaches to Bullying.
£109.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Foundations and Theoretical Perspectives of
Book SynopsisThe background and interwoven streams of team cognition and distributed cognition fermenting together has wielded new nuances of exploration, which continue to be relevant for a theoretical understanding of team phenomena.Foundations and Theoretical Perspectives of Distributed Teams Cognition looks at fundamentals, theoretical concepts, and how theory informs perspectives of thinking for distributed team cognition. The chapters yield a broad understanding of the nature of diverse thinking and insights into technologies, foundations, and theoretical perspectives of distributed team cognition.Features Generates historical patterns and significance that compose developmental trajectories Explains multiple perspectives that incorporate an interdisciplinary understanding that specifies diverse theories Identifies and develops particular challenges resident within team simulation studies and then iTable of Contents1. Distributed Team Cognition: Integration, Evolution, and Insight 2. Reflections on Team Simulations—Part I: Historical Precedence 3. Reflections on Team Simulations—Part II: Contemporary Progressions 4. Distributed Cognition in Teams Is Influenced by Type of Task and Nature of Member Interactions 5. Bees Do It: Distributed Cognition and Psychophysical Laws 6. Collaborative Action (COACT) Theory: Socially Constructing Shared Knowledge through Mutual Attunement of Shared Affordances 7. Mismatches between Perceiving and Actually Sharing Temporal Mental Models: Implications for Distributed Teams 8. Expertise and Distributed Team Cognition: A Critical Review and Research Agenda 9. Lenses of Diversity in Distributed Teams
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Beyond Command and Control
Book SynopsisThis book will advance the understanding of leadership beyond the inherited myths and modalities of command and control. Leadership is separated from ideas and institutional seniority and explained as the collaborative power of one with others. Enabling the intelligent co-participation of all people, the constructive effect of this approach to leadership is in the engagement of people. This is significant when task accomplishment depends not on managerial direction, but on the interaction of people with each other, with technical systems, and with complex regulations which are often across jurisdictional boundaries. Examples and case studies are included.Trade Review"Beyond Command and Control: Leadership, Culture and Risk challenges the myths and cultural influences (both societal and organizational) surrounding modern day leadership and encourages the reader to broaden their thought processes to include the idea that leadership is not simply a position, it is a privilege – and that when people are trusted to lead, they bear an obligation to lead well. Leadership can only occur if there are followers. This book tackles the idea that leadership is mainly about effective human interaction and an ability to exercise constructive influence, and that the idea that leading well is informed by the concept of power with, not by power over - a concept that still appears to be quite foreign to many people, hence, the distinct lack of inspirational leaders in our society. Too many times in history, have we seen just the nominated leader take the fall when things have gone wrong. This book explores the idea that responsibility is not just placed on one person, that it is ‘infinitely wide’. That the major responsibility that is born by one person – the leader – does not dissolve the responsibility of others. This complements the collaborative approach to leadership that is a strong theme throughout the book that, as a team, you all play a part as you work towards achieving your goals and that you all bear a level of responsibility in ensuring that a successful, and safe, outcome is achieved."— Jocelyn Parsons, Global Maritime Emergency Response Company, Australia "The book covers a range of topics relevant to modern leadership. The distinction between leadership and management is important as there is a tendency to conflate the two concepts.By emphasizing that power relationships are inherent within the practice of leadership, the book provides a powerful case for recognizing that effective leadership must be underpinned by ethics and personal responsibility. These are personally challenging but important issues for leaders at all levels.The book, while having its roots in crisis management, provides lessons that are instructive for industries and organizations of all types. This is a book I would have on my shelf and intend to draw upon it in my research into organizational coordination in crisis management."— Jamie Storrie, Australian National University, Australia "Although I would definitely recommend this book, I was in two minds about its target audience. In one sense, with its stripped-back approach, I felt myself transported back 25 years to first-year university classes. On another, I felt refreshed by the utility of its methods. It reminded me what "good leadership" looks – and feels – like.The way a leader acts is directly related to their success – today more than ever. The authors show clearly, with excellent references to recent academic studies, how to make the shift from command and control to enjoying "power with" people. Topics such as situational awareness, positive partnership, effective communication, error management and decision-making really only merit short chapters where readers can pick up and quickly reflect on the content. This is certainly the case here. Also, the content is framed in such a way that it can be applied both to leaders with direct reports and those who seek to influence without authority.Leadership is measured best in how it engages people, so if you’re keen to build the sort of organisational culture that lets people do well, this compelling read is a useful addition to the OSH professional’s toolkit of "soft skills."—Josh Magazine, August 2017"Beyond Command and Control: Leadership, Culture and Risk challenges the myths and cultural influences (both societal and organizational) surrounding modern day leadership and encourages the reader to broaden their thought processes to include the idea that leadership is not simply a position, it is a privilege – and that when people are trusted to lead, they bear an obligation to lead well. Leadership can only occur if there are followers. This book tackles the idea that leadership is mainly about effective human interaction and an ability to exercise constructive influence, and that the idea that leading well is informed by the concept of power with, not by power over - a concept that still appears to be quite foreign to many people, hence, the distinct lack of inspirational leaders in our society. Too many times in history, have we seen just the nominated leader take the fall when things have gone wrong. This book explores the idea that responsibility is not just placed on one person, that it is ‘infinitely wide’. That the major responsibility that is born by one person – the leader – does not dissolve the responsibility of others. This complements the collaborative approach to leadership that is a strong theme throughout the book that, as a team, you all play a part as you work towards achieving your goals and that you all bear a level of responsibility in ensuring that a successful, and safe, outcome is achieved."— Jocelyn Parsons, Global Maritime Emergency Response Company, Australia"The book covers a range of topics relevant to modern leadership. The distinction between leadership and management is important as there is a tendency to conflate the two concepts.By emphasizing that power relationships are inherent within the practice of leadership, the book provides a powerful case for recognizing that effective leadership must be underpinned by ethics and personal responsibility. These are personally challenging but important issues for leaders at all levels.The book, while having its roots in crisis management, provides lessons that are instructive for industries and organizations of all types. This is a book I would have on my shelf and intend to draw upon it in my research into organizational coordination in crisis management."— Jamie Storrie, Australian National University, Australia "Although I would definitely recommend this book, I was in two minds about its target audience. In one sense, with its stripped-back approach, I felt myself transported back 25 years to first-year university classes. On another, I felt refreshed by the utility of its methods. It reminded me what "good leadership" looks – and feels – like.The way a leader acts is directly related to their success – today more than ever. The authors show clearly, with excellent references to recent academic studies, how to make the shift from command and control to enjoying "power with" people. Topics such as situational awareness, positive partnership, effective communication, error management and decision-making really only merit short chapters where readers can pick up and quickly reflect on the content. This is certainly the case here. Also, the content is framed in such a way that it can be applied both to leaders with direct reports and those who seek to influence without authority.Leadership is measured best in how it engages people, so if you’re keen to build the sort of organisational culture that lets people do well, this compelling read is a useful addition to the OSH professional’s toolkit of "soft skills."—Josh Magazine, August 2017Table of ContentsPrefaceAuthors Introduction The Primary Purpose of This Book Audience Contesting the Myths of Leadership Critical Ideas: Leadership and Command and Control The Important Contribution of This Book Structure of the Book Conclusion Unconstructive Power Introduction The Failure of Inherited Ideas of Leadership Leadership Is Not a Position Leadership and Risk Command and Control Is Important Collaborative Culture Conclusion Power and Partnership Introduction Leadership Is a Cultural Idea Power With Soft Power Loyalty and Obedience Responsibility Conclusion Leadership and Communicating Introduction Be Plain Challenges to Effective Communication Effective Communication Communication between Different Agencies Effectiveness, Efficiency and Psychological Safety Leadership and Situation Awareness Introduction Situation Awareness Generating Situation Awareness Leading and Cooperating Situation Awareness: In a Nutshell Five Ways to Improve Situation Awareness An Important Caveat Leadership and Decision Making Introduction Elements of Decision Making Decision Theory The Collaborative Approach Collaborative Leadership and Decision Making under Stress Lessons Learned: Training for Good Decisions Error Management Introduction Terms: Error and Violation Errors Are Consequences Four Broad Error Types Error in the Technical and Automated Environment Human Factors Underpinning Error Error and Collaborative Leadership A Just Organisation: Non-Jeopardy Reporting Conclusion Leadership and Obligation Introduction Leadership: Power and Failure The Official Reports Blind Eyes Misleadership Conclusions Conclusion The Contribution of This Book Beyond Command and Control Collaborative Culture Power With The Leaders Who Do Best Command-and-Control Structures Compelling, Not Coercive ReferencesIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Drift into Failure
Book SynopsisWhat does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner's tailplane? Or the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico with the burn-up of Space Shuttle Columbia? These were systems that drifted into failure. While pursuing success in a dynamic, complex environment with limited resources and multiple goal conflicts, a succession of small, everyday decisions eventually produced breakdowns on a massive scale. We have trouble grasping the complexity and normality that gives rise to such large events. We hunt for broken parts, fixable properties, people we can hold accountable. Our analyses of complex system breakdowns remain depressingly linear, depressingly componential - imprisoned in the space of ideas once defined by Newton and Descartes. The growth of complexity in society has outpaced our understanding of how complex systems work and fail. Our technologies have gotten ahead of our theories. We are able to build things - deep-sea oil rigs, jaTrade Review'"Accidents come from relationships, not broken parts." Sidney Dekker's meticulously researched and engagingly written Drift into Failure: From Hunting Broken Parts to Understanding Complex Systems explains complex system failures and offers practical recommendations for their investigation and prevention from the combined perspectives of unruly technology, complexity theory, and post-Newtonian analysis. A valuable source book for anyone responsible for, or interested in, organizational safety.' Steven P. Bezman, Aviation safety researcher 'Dekker’s book challenges the current prevalent notions about accident causation and system safety. He argues that even now, what profess to be systemic approaches to explaining accidents are still caught within a limited framework of ’cause and effect’ thinking, with its origins in the work of Descartes and Newton. Instead, Dekker draws his inspiration from the science of complexity and theorises how seemingly reasonable actions at a local level may promulgate and proliferate in unseen (and unknowable) ways until finally some apparent system "failure" occurs. The book is liberally illustrated with detailed case studies to articulate these ideas. As with all Dekker’s books, the text walks a fine line between making a persuasive argument and provoking an argument. Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it.' Don Harris, HFI Solutions Ltd 'Dekker's book contributes to the growing debate around the nature of retrospective investigations of safety-critical situations in complex systems. Both provocative and insightful, the author shines a powerful light on the severe limits of traditional linear approaches. His call for a diversity of voices and narratives, to deepen our understanding of accidents, will be welcomed in healthcare. Dekker’s proposal that we shift from going "down and in" to "up and out" suggests a paradigm shift in accident investigation.' Rob Robson, Healthcare System Safety and Accountability, CanadTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Failure is always an option; Features of drift; The legacy of Newton and Descartes; The search for the broken component; Theorizing drift; What is complexity and systems thinking?; Managing the complexity of drift; Bibliography; Index.
£45.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd PreAccident Investigations
Book SynopsisTime-pressed, professionals looking for practical guidance to shape their current or future safety programs should use this book. Pre-Accident Investigations: An Introduction to Organizational Safety helps to identify complex potential incidents before they take place. Based around the 'New View' of human error, it offers established human performance theory in a highly practical context. Written in an engaging, conversational style, around several case studies, the book is grounded in reality, with examples with which anyone can identify. It is an ideal aid for senior safety executives who want to spread the safety message among their colleagues. It is also an excellent choice for course tutors looking for a narrative-led primer.Trade Review’The concepts outlined in this absorbing book are eminently practical and have been tested in the field. Pre-Accident Investigations might well not only enhance safety but save organizations money - and potentially lives too.’ The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, December 2012 ’Conklin slaughters many holy cows in this very readable book, including the notion of cause, which he rejects as simply a retrospective construct. Workers don’t cause failure; what workers do is trigger a whole lot of weaknesses that exist in environments, processes, systems, job sites, and in the work or organization itself. Conklin’s ideas are persuasive, challenging, crystal clear, and expressed with humility and acknowledgement of what he has learned from others.’ Safeguard, July/August 2013 ’In this book, Dr Todd Conklin provides a welcome insight into the state of play of contemporary workplace health and safety practice in America as well as some down-to-earth advice on work health and safety risk management. The author’s use of case studies, workplace examples and a conversational tone to describe safety failures and successes makes reading the book an easy and quick exercise.’ Australian & New Zealand Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, vol. 28, no. 3Table of ContentsA story of failure. Why think about failure at all? Case study: the Titanic: a story to help you rethink how you think about failure. Change the way your organization reacts to failure . Pre-accident investigation tool. Case study: aviation accidents are the unexpected combination of normal aviation variability. Workers don't cause failure, workers trigger failure. Change is better when you manage change - and change needs to be managed. Case study: nine senior managers: a million different opinions on how to handle a problem...and nobody willing to change. Thinking about where failure will happen. Case study: a crashing limb: thinking about where failure will happen. Fundamentals training: introducing the ’new view’ to your old crew. Case study: how to win friends and influence workers. Starting the journey - the first steps. The four things that matter. Conclusion. Basic reading list for human performance.
£45.59
Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook of Control Room Design and Ergonomics
Book SynopsisFirst published two decades ago, the first edition of Handbook of Control Room Design and Ergonomics: A Perspective for the Future became a benchmark for the field. Current-day process control encompasses a new generation of computer systems with enormous capabilities, including new display technologies. These new and emerging technologies integrated with human factors create an interconnectivity that enhances organizational development. This new edition of the handbook addresses developments in the concept of Control Rooms. It includes modern approaches that emphasize the role of people in learning for self-development and in shaping their work environments. New in the Second Edition: Extensive coverage of the use of the control room and its related computer system outside the work of monitoring and supervising the processes Discussion and explanatTable of ContentsIntroduction: Work in Control Rooms and Models of Control Room Work. Work in Control Rooms. Models in Process Control. Design of Information and Control Devices. Design of Conventional Information Devices. Design of Large and Complex Display Systems. Design of Controls. Design of Control Rooms and Their Environment. Control Room Layout and Design. Environmental Factors in the Control Room. Case Studies and Applications. Industrial Applications and Case Studies. Maritime Application of Control Systems. The Human Dimension in the Control Room. The Operator’s Abilities and Limitations. Learning and Creativity at Work. Modelling and Simulation in the Pulp and Paper Industry: Current State and Future Perspectives. System Design: An Overview. Conclusions. Conclusions and Recommendations in Summary. Index.
£147.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Display and Interface Design
Book SynopsisTechnological advances in hardware and software provide powerful tools with the potential to design interfaces that are powerful and easy to use. Yet, the frustrations and convoluted work-arounds often encountered make it clear that there is substantial room for improvement. Drawn from more than 60 years of combined experience studying, implementing, and teaching about performance in human-technology systems, Display and Interface Design: Subtle Science, Exact Art provides a theoretically-based yet practical guide for ecological display and interface design.Written from the perspective of cognitive systems engineering and ecological interface design, the book delineates how to design interfaces tailored to specific work demands, leverage the powerful perception-action skills of the human, and use powerful interface technologies wisely. This triadic approach (domain, human, interface) to display and interface design stands in sharp contrast to traditional dyadTable of ContentsIntroduction to Subtle Science, Exact Art. A Meaning Processing Approach. The Dynamics of Situations. The Dynamics of Awareness. The Dynamics of Situation Awareness. A Framework for Ecological Interface Design. Display Design -- Building a Conceptual Base. Visual Attention and Form Perception. Semantic Mapping Versus Proximity Compatibility. Design Tutorial -- Configural graphics for Process Control. Design Tutorial -- Mobile phones and PDAs. Design Tutorial -- Command and Control. Design Principles -- Visual Momentum. Measurement. Interface Evaluation. A New Way of Seeing?
£142.50
CRC Press Ergonomics for Beginners
Book SynopsisLoaded with information on the design of work systems, workplaces, and workstations as well as human anthropometics, Ergonomics for Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide, Third Edition provides a useful quick reference and valuable tool for novices and experienced professionals alike. Retaining the features that made each previous edition a bestseller, the authors have meticulously revised the information to address rapid developments in information and communications technology, offering ergonomics advice on topics such as wireless, remote, and hands-free controls, website design, mobile interaction, and virtual offices. Understand the Utility and Limitations of Modern Technology In their trademark, eloquent style, the authors explain the application of a human-centered approach to the design, testing, and evaluation of work systems by considering the interrelated set of physical, cognitive, social, organizational, and other relevant huTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword. Introduction. Posture and Movement. Information and Operation. Environmental Factors. Work Organization Jobs and Tasks. The Ergonomic Approach. Sources of Additional Information. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Ergonomics in Developing Regions
Book SynopsisIndustrially developing countries have the largest populations, the highest levels of poverty, poor health, and illiteracy, and the greatest need for improvement in working conditions. And as the marketplace and the workforce goes increasingly global, accountability with regard to the abuse of cheap labor in developing countries is becoming an issue. Presenting a global view of the state of ergonomics in industrially developing countries (IDCs), Ergonomics in Developing Regions: Needs and Applications identifies problems, offers solutions, and explores costs and benefits. It defines the steps that can be taken to close the gap between working conditions in affluent and deprived nations.The book highlights the plight of millions of laborers and the poor working conditions pertaining to industrially less developed countries where the working environment mirrors the socio-economic deprivation of the people. Woven throughout the 34 chapters of this book isTrade Review"… brings together accomplished IDC ergonomists with expertise in diverse areas around the globe to report on distinctive situations and requirements in developing arenas, and it points out the dire consequences of not addressing those needs effectively. Research projects and practical illustrations demonstrate the benefits of basic ergonomic interventions in diverse situations and acknowledge the shortage of ergonomists in all developing regions."— ergonomics in design, October 2012Table of ContentsDistinctive Requirements of Developing Regions. Participatory Approaches. Diverse Ramifications. Application in Specific Industries. Regional Experiences: How Needs Are Being Addressed Universally. Insights and Reflections from Ergonomists around the Globe. Index.
£180.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Occupational Ergonomics
Book SynopsisIn the fifteen years since the publication of Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications significant advances have been made in this field. These advances include understanding the impact of ageing and obesity on workplace, the role of ergonomics in promoting healthy workplaces and healthy life styles, the role of ergonomic science in the design of consumer products, and much more. The caliber of information and the simple, practical ergonomics solutions in the second edition of this groundbreaking resource, though, haven't changed.See What's New in the Second Edition: Enhanced coverage of ergonomics in the international arena Emerging topics such as Healthcare Ergonomics and economics of ergonomics Coverage of disability management and psychosocial rehabilitation aspects of workplace and its ergonomics implication Current ergonomics solutions from research to practice Synergy of healthy workplaces withTrade Review"… an excellent reference book for engineers and practitioners in the field of ergonomics. … very useful to people involved in the design and automation of manufacturing systems. … a great reference book for universities and colleges that educate professionals in this important field of engineering."—Arturo Molina, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico "Each chapter has a wealth of line drawings, photographs (though the quality of print of these is not brilliant). tables and diagrams. And, unlike a great deal of such illustrative material. they do actually add to an understanding of the text. The scope of the book is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in health sciences, engineering, technology and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Equally it can be used as a senior level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. All in all, the book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering."—The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, December 2012 "… an excellent reference book for engineers and practitioners in the field of ergonomics. … very useful to people involved in the design and automation of manufacturing systems. … a great reference book for universities and colleges that educate professionals in this important field of engineering."—Arturo Molina, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico"Each chapter has a wealth of line drawings, photographs (though the quality of print of these is not brilliant). tables and diagrams. And, unlike a great deal of such illustrative material. they do actually add to an understanding of the text. The scope of the book is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in health sciences, engineering, technology and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Equally it can be used as a senior level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. All in all, the book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering."—The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, December 2012 Table of ContentsPrinciples of Ergonomics. Application of Ergonomic Principles. Medical Surveillance for Ergonomics Programs. Ergonomic Case Studies. Physical Agents in Workplace. Current Topics. International Perspective on Ergonomics. Appendices. Index.
£185.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare
Book SynopsisNow more than ever, the design of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery has taken center stage. And the importance of human factors and ergonomics in achieving this goal can't be ignored. Underlining the utility of research in achieving effective design, Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare discusses how human factors and ergonomics principles can be applied to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. Topics include the design of work environments to improve satisfaction and well-being of patients, healthcare providers, and professionals. The book explores new approaches for improving healthcare devices such as portable ultrasound systems, better work design, and effective communications and systems support. It also examines healthcare informatics for the public and usability for patient users, building on results from usability studies for medical personnel. Several chapters explore quality and safetTable of ContentsSection I. Assessing Ergonomic Characteristics in Biomedical Technologies, Section II. Communications, Systems Support and Healthcare Informatics, Section III. How to Improve Quality of Ergonomics in Healthcare, Section IV. Physical Aspects and Risk Factors for Patients and Caregivers, Section V. Patient Care, Patient Safety and Medical Error, Section VI. Medical User Centered Design, Section VII. Human Modeling and Patient Users of Medical Devices, Section VIII. Measures and Validation in Healthcare, Section IX. Medical Devices and Special Populations, Section X. Collaboration and Learning in Healthcare Systems, Section XI. Organizational Aspects in Healthcare, Index of Authors
£142.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Advances in the Human Side of Service Engineering
Book SynopsisIf there is any one element to the engineering of service systems that is unique, it is the extent to which the suitability of the system for human use, human service, and excellent human experience has been and must always be considered. An exploration of this emerging area of research and practice, Advances in the Human Side of Service Engineering covers a broad spectrum of ergonomics and human factors issues highlighting the design of contemporary manufacturing systems. Topics include: Adoption of health information technology (HIT) Aging society: the impact of age on traditional service system constructs Anthropology in service science Applying service design techniques to healthcare Co-creating value Cognitive systems modeling of service systems Context-related service: the human aspect of serTable of ContentsSection I. Health ServicesService Process Visualization in Nursing-Care Service Using State Transition Model, H. Miwa, T. Fukuhara, and T. NishimuraSelf-Service for Personal Health Monitoring and Decisions, Z. Pasek and G. BacioiuA Study of the Productivity Enhancement in Medical Practice by the Introduction of a Handheld Tablet Computer, K. Yamada, S. Ishikawa, Y. Sakamoto, Y. Motomura, T. Nishimura, and T. SugiokaSection II. Service InnovationHuman-Centric Approach of Value Proposition in New Generation Digital Business, T. KitaValue Co-Creation in R&D, Y. Sawatani and T. ArimotoSocial Networks for Outsourcing and Developing a Firm's Creativity, M. Colurcio, M. Tregua, M. Melia, and A. CaridàCreativity and Learning in the Practices of Service Innovation, T. Russo Spena and C. MeleService Design to Evoke Users’ Enthusiasm - Proposal and Evaluation of a Museum Information Providing Service, M. Takahashi, Y. Yasuma, and M. NakanishiErgonomics at Home: Contribution to the Design of a Smart Home Lighting Service, G. Poizat, M. Fréjus, and Y. HaradjiDesigning a Mobile-Based Banking Service: The MOBSERV Project, A. Simões, S. Guerreiro, A. Ferreira, S. Rôla, and G. FreireSection III. Societal FactorsHuman Centered System Integration (HCSI): Case Study of Elderly Care Service Design, S. Basapur and K. SatoIntegrating Healthcare Service with Ambient Interactive Systems: Conceptual Framework, J. Sun, S. Basapur and K. SatoEntrusting the Reply of Satisfaction or Physical Condition for Services to Unconscious Responses Reflecting Activities of the Autonomic Nervous System, H. Okawai, K. Kato, and D. BayaThe Intelligent Space for the Elderly - Including Activity Detection, S. Tivatansakul, S. Tanupaprungsun, K. Areekijseree, T. Achalakul, K. H
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Taylor & Francis Inc Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation
Book SynopsisAn examination of the various types of human-modeled technology, Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation not only covers the type of models available, but how they can be applied to solve specific problems. These models provide a representation of some human aspects that can be inserted into simulations or virtual environments and facilitate prediction of safety, satisfaction, usability, performance, and sustainability.Topics include: Anthropometry and human functional data Biomechanics, occupational safety, comfort and discomfort Biometric authentications Driving safety and human performance Enhancing human capabilities through aids or training Fuzzy systems and neural computing Human behavior and risk assessment modeling Integrating software with humaTable of ContentsSection I: Human Model Fidelity and Sensitivity; Chapter 1: Human Modeling and Simulation with High Biofidelity; Chapter 2: Sensitivity Analysis of Achieving a Reach Task Considering Joint Angle and Link Length Variability; Chapter 3: Probabilistic and Simulation-Based Methods for Study of Slips, Trips, and Falls-State of the Art; Chapter 4: Helmet Risk Assesment for Top and Side Impact in Construction Sectors; Chapter 5: Stochastic Optimization Applications for Robotics and Human Modeling; Section II: Problem Solving Applications; Chapter 6: Service Management System Based on Computational Customer Models Using Large-scale Log Data of Chain Stores; Chapter 7: Development of Database on Daily Living Activities for Realistic Biomechanical Simulation; Chapter 8: Social System Design Using Models of Social and Human Mind Networks-CVCA, WCA and Bayesian Network Modeling; Chapter 9: Promotion of Social Participation among the Elderly based on Happiness Structure Analysis using the Extended ICF; Chapter 10: Barcode Scanning Data Acquisition Systems in Temporary Housing Area to Support Victim Community; Section III: Problem Solving Applications; Chapter 11: Analysis of the Effect of an Information Processing Task on Goal-directed Arm Movements; Chapter 12: Cognitive and Affective Modeling in Intelligent Virtual Humans for Training and Tutoring Applications; Chapter 13: Intelligent Agents and Serious Games for the Development of Contextual Sensitivity; Chapter 14: Outdoor A ugmented Reality for Adaptive Mental Model Support; Section IV: Human Surface Scan, Data Processing and Shape Modeling; Chapter 15: Topology Free Automated Landmark Detection; Chapter 16: Geometric Analysis of 3D Torso Scans for Personal Protection Applications; Chapter 17: Shape Description of the Human Body Based on Discrete Cosine Transform; Section V: Student Models in Adaptive Modern Instructional Settings; Chapter 18: Personalized Refresher Training Based on a Model of Competency Acquisition and Decay; Chapter 19: Modeling Student Arguments in Research Reports; Chapter 20: Modeling Student Behaviors in an Open-ended Learning Environment; Chapter 21: Detailed Modeling of Student Knowledge in a Simulation Context; Chapter 22: Framework for Instructional Technology; Section VI: Advances in Modeling for User Centered Design; Chapter 23: Assessment of Manikin Motions in IMMA; Chapter 24: The Use of Volumetric Projection in Digital Human Modelling Software for the Identification of Category N 3 Vehicle Blind Spots; Chapter 25: The Use of DHM Based Volumetric View Assessments in the Evaluation of Car A-Pillar Obscuration; Chapter 26: Using Ergonomic Criteria to Adaptively Define Test Manikins for Design Problems; Chapter 27: Automatic Fitting of a 3D Character to a Computer Manikin; Chapter 28: Comparison of Algorithms for Automatic Creation of Virtual Manikin Motions; Chapter 29: An Algorithm for Shoe- Last Bottom Flattening; Section VII: Validation for Human Interaction in Various Consumer, Ground Transport and Space Vehicle Applications; Chapter 30: Occupant Calibration and Validation Methods; Chapter 31: Model for Predicting the Performance of Planetary Suit Hip Bearing Designs; Chapter 32: Integration of Strength Models with Optimization-Based Posture Prediction; Chapter 33: Effects of Changes in Waist of Last on the High-heeled In-shoe Plantar Pressure Distribution; Chapter 34: Fingertips Deformation under Static Forces: Analysis and Experiments; Chapter 35: The Arch Analysis with 3D Foot Model Under Different Weight-loading; Chapter 36: Multi-Scale Human Modeling for Injury Prevention; Chapter 37: Comparative Ergonomic Evaluation of Spacesuit and Space Vehicle Design; Chapter 38: Evaluation of the Enlarging Method with Haptic Using Multi-touch Interface; Chapter 39: Reconstruction of Skin Surface Models for Individual Subjects; Chapter 40: Effects of High Heel Shape on Gait Dynamics and Comfort Perception; Section VIII: Cognitive and Social Aspects: Modeling, Monitoring, Decision and Response; Chapter 41: Affective LED Lighting Color Schemes Based on Product Type; Chapter 42: Human Activity and Social Simulation; Chapter 43: Effects of the Order of Contents in the Voice Guidance When Operating Machine; Chapter 44: Framing the Socio-cultural Context to Aid Course of Action Generation for Counterinsurgency; Chapter 45: The vmStrat Domain Specific Language; Chapter 46: Decision Support System for Generating Optimal Sized and Shaped Tool Handles; Chapter 47: Ergonomic Work Analysis Applied to Chemical Laboratories on an Oil and Gas Research Center; Chapter 48: Evaluation of the Map for the Evacuation in Disaster Using PDA Based on the Model of the Evacuation Behavior; Section IX: New Methods and Modeling in Future Applications; Chapter 49: Diagrammatic User Interfaces; Chapter 50: A Study on Effect of Coloration Balance on Operation Efficiency and Accuracy, based on Visual Attractiveness of Color; Chapter 51: The Integration of Ethnography and Movement Analysis in Disabled Workplace Development; Chapter 52: Multi-Source Community Pulse Dashboard; Chapter 53: Development of a 3-D Kinematic Model for Analysis of Ergonomic Risk for Rotator Cuff Injury in Aircraft Mechanics; Chapter 54: Analysis of a Procedural System for Automatic Scenario Generation; Chapter 55: Motion Synthesizer Platform for Moving Manikins; Chapter 56: Human Engineering Modeling and Performance: Capturing Humans and Opportunities
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Taylor & Francis Inc Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in
Book SynopsisWith an estimated 3.3 billion ionizing radiation imaging examinations performed worldwide each year, the growing use of x-ray-based diagnostic procedures raises concerns about long-term health risks, especially cancer. In addition, rapid growth in the number of nuclear power plants around the world increases the risk of a nuclear accident similar to that of Fukushima, Japan. Add to this, exposure to non-ionizing radiation from prolonged cell phone use, proton radiation from solar flares, and potential nuclear conflict or a dirty bomb attack, and the need to expand our repertoire of radiation prevention and mitigation strategies becomes increasingly urgent. Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans identifies and examines physical protection strategies as well as non-toxic, cost-effective biological protection strategies. This includes agents thatwhen administered orally before and/or after irradiation exposurescould be effective in preventinTable of ContentsPhysics of Nuclear Bombs and Nuclear Reactors. Acute Damage by Irradiation with High Doses of Ionizing Radiation in Humans. Long-Term Damages among Survivors of High Doses of Ionizing Radiation. Prevention and Mitigation of Acute Damage Produced by High Doses of Ionizing Radiation. Prevention and Mitigation of Long-Term Damages among Survivors of High Doses of Ionizing Radiation. Health Risks of Low Doses of Ionizing Radiation (Diagnostic Radiation. Prevention and Mitigation of Damages after Low Doses of Ionizing Radiation. Health Risks of Non-Ionizing Radiation (UV Light and Electromagnetic Radiation). Prevention and Mitigation of Damages after Exposure to Non-Ionizing Radiation. Implementation Plan for Non-Toxic and Cost-Effective Radioprotective and Radiomitigating Agents.
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CRC Press Systems Engineering
Book SynopsisFor the past several decades, systems engineering has grown rapidly in its scope and application and shown significant benefits for the design of large, complex systems. However, current systems engineering textbooks are either too technical or at a high conceptual level. Written by an expert with more than ten years of teaching experience, Systems Engineering: Design Principles and Models not only gives students exposure to the concepts of systems and systems engineering, but also provides enough technical expertise for them to immediately use and apply what they learn. The book covers systems and systems engineering, systems methods, models, and analytical techniques as well as systems management and control methods. It discusses systems concepts, emphasizing system life cycle, and includes coverage of systems design processes and the major activities involved. It offers hands-on exercises after each chapter, giving students a solid understanding of system requiremenTrade Review"… if you have this book you don’t really need to consult other resources unless you want to go into depth on a particular subject. This is a great reference book."—Dr. John E. Deaton, Florida Institute of Technology"…good hands-on reading material to the domain of systems engineering. It is also very good to be used as a textbook."—Wei Zhang, Tsinghua UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction to Systems. Systems Design Processes. Systems Requirements Analysis. System Technical Performance Measure. Reviews of Systems Design Methods and Models. Systems Test and Evaluation. Systems Control and Management. Workplace Ethics.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook of Virtual Environments
Book SynopsisA Complete Toolbox of Theories and TechniquesThe second edition of a bestseller, Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications presents systematic and extensive coverage of the primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a comprehensive set of contributed articles that address the principles required to define system requirements and design, build, evaluate, implement, and manage the effective use of VE applications. The contributors provide critical insights and principles associated with their given areas of expertise to provide extensive scope and detail on VE technology and its applications.What's New in the Second Edition: Updated glossary of terms to promote common language throughout the community New chapters on olfactory perception, avatar control, motion sickness, and display design, as well as a whole host of new application areas Trade Review"A key attraction of this text is the diversity of chapter offerings that span a range of successful research and applications in academia, industry, defense, medicine, and education. A second aspect that is very important is the discussion and interplay of the science of learning and applications of virtual environments as well as the underpinning of theory and research in each chapter. I find this interplay to be very important regardless as a means of informing both science and practice along the way."—Dr Winston "Wink" Bennett, Jr., US Air Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter Readiness Research Division "A key attraction of this text is the diversity of chapter offerings that span a range of successful research and applications in academia, industry, defense, medicine, and education. A second aspect that is very important is the discussion and interplay of the science of learning and applications of virtual environments as well as the underpinning of theory and research in each chapter. I find this interplay to be very important regardless as a means of informing both science and practice along the way."—Dr Winston "Wink" Bennett, Jr., US Air Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter Readiness Research Division "… provides a comprehensive view of each of the elements impacting the design, implementation, and total cost of virtual environments. The list of authors features an all-star cast of simulation practioners rarely assembled for such purposes. The book is well organized and describes each of the antecedents of good design in a pragmatic way making it easy for novices or experts to easily find selected topics gain knowledge from reading."—Robert Sottilare, Ph.D., Simulationist & Adaptive Tutoring Scientist "… a comprehensive guide to the latest technology and ideas in the resurgent field of VE. The editors have brought together a distinguished list of expert contributors and covered a broad swath to provide a definitive guide of the current state-of-the-art for students and experts alike."—Scott S. Grigsby, Ph.D., Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp Table of ContentsIntroduction. System Requirements. Design Approaches and Implementation Strategies. Health and Safety Issues. Evaluation. Selected Applications of Virtual Environments.
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