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Author Cuevas, Haydee M

Title Human Factors in Practice : Concepts and Applications
Published Milton : CRC Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (177 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword ; Editors ; Contributors ; Chapter 1: Editors' Introduction ; References ; Section I : Operator-Specific Considerations; Chapter 2: Senses in Action ; Introduction ; Fundamentals ; What Are the Senses? ; Sight (Vision, Ophthalmoception) ; Hearing (Audition, Audioception) ; Touch (Somatosensation, Tactition, Mechanoreception, Kinesthesia, Tactioception) ; Smell (Olfaction, Olfacoception) ; Taste (Gustation, Gustaoception) ; Additional Senses ; Senses in Human Performance Theory
Theory of Information Processing Theories of Attention and Mental Resources ; Signal Detection Theory ; Change Detection ; Grouping Principles ; Methods ; Subjective ; Objective ; Application ; Holographs Displays ; Human-Robot Teaming ; Future Trends ; Conclusion ; References ; Key Terms ; Chapter 3: Cognition in Action ; Introduction ; Fundamentals ; Methods ; Application ; Future Trends ; Conclusion ; References ; Key Terms ; Chapter 4: Measuring Human Performance in the Field ; Introduction ; Fundamentals ; Methods ; Accuracy Measures ; Time Measures ; Task Batteries
Domain-Specific Measures Critical Incident Measures ; Team Performance Measures ; Workload Measures ; Situation Awareness Measures ; Trust Measures ; Application ; Future Trends ; Wearable Biosensors ; Mobile Eye-Trackers ; Wearable Microphones, Headphones, and Other Acoustic Technologies ; Wearable Gesture Control/Measurement Interfaces ; Global Positioning System and Other Positioning Technologies ; Radio, Mobile Telephony, and Networking ; Wearable Displays ; Adaptive Control Platforms: Integrating It All ; Conclusion ; References ; Key Terms
Chapter 5: Situation Awareness in Sociotechnical Systems Introduction ; Fundamentals ; Information Processing Approach to SA ; Task Analysis Approach to SA ; Perceptual-Action Cycle Approach to SA ; Cognitive Work Analysis/Ecological Approach to SA ; Distributed Cognition Approach to SA ; Methods ; Application ; Future Trends ; Conclusion ; Acknowledgments ; References ; Key Terms ; Section II : System and Environmental Considerations; Chapter 6: Automation in Sociotechnical Systems ; Introduction ; Fundamentals ; Classification of Automation ; The Human-Automation Relationship ; Methods
Application Future Trends ; Conclusion ; References ; Key Terms ; Chapter 7: User-Centered Design in Practice ; Introduction ; Fundamentals ; User Research ; Iterative Design ; Evaluation ; Beyond UCD ; Summary ; Methods ; User Research ; Iterative Design ; Evaluation ; Beyond UCD ; Summary ; Application ; Future Trends ; Conclusion ; References ; Key Terms ; Chapter 8: Workspace Design ; Introduction ; Fundamentals ; Methods ; General Work Evaluation Methods ; Specific Evaluation Methods ; Posture and Motion ; Physical Exertion and Force ; Application ; Example in Food Manufacturing
Summary Human Factors in Practice: Concepts and Applications is written for the practitioner who wishes to learn about human factors (HF) but is more interested in application (applied research) than theory (basic research). Each chapter discusses the application of important human factors theories, principles and concepts, presented at a level that can be easily understood by layman readers with no prior knowledge or formal education in human factors. The book illustrates to the non-HF practitioner the many varied domains in which human factors has been applied as well as serving to showcase current research in these areas. All chapters address the common overarching theme of applying human factors theories, principles and concepts to address real-world problems, and follow a similar structure to ensure consistency across chapters. Standard sections within each chapter include a discussion of the scientific underpinnings, a description of relevant HF methods and guidance on sources of further information, case studies to illustrate application, and a summary of likely future trends. Each chapter concludes with a short list of key terms and definitions to enhance the reader's understanding of the content. Featuring specialist contributors from a variety of disciplines and cultural backgrounds, the book represents a diverse range of perspectives on human factors and will appeal to a broad international audience. It is consciously not a classroom textbook but rather intended to be read at the workplace by non-HF practitioners, and written specifically with their needs in mind. Reading this book will give all practitioners a solid grounding in modern human factors and its application in real-world situations
Notes Example in Construction
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index
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Subject Human engineering.
Ergonomics
ergonomics.
Human engineering
Form Electronic book
Author Velázquez, Jonathan
Dattel, Andrew R
ISBN 9781317120216
1317120213
9781315587370
1315587378