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Ryerson University
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Greig, Michael A.
Developing human factors metrics and tools to support design and management of production.
Degree: 2016, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5038
► This dissertation takes an exploratory look at the role of human factors (HF) metrics within an electronics manufacturing organization by focussing on three objectives: 1)…
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▼ This dissertation takes an exploratory look at the role of human factors (HF) metrics within an electronics manufacturing organization by focussing on three objectives: 1) determining company stakeholder views of HF metrics, metrics development and HF application, 2) developing a workstation level HF assessment tool for light assembly work, and 3) creating a tool that reports the level of HF integration and maturity in an organization. Mixed methods were used in an action research framework. Research at the case organization was predominantly qualitative and included field notes, audio recordings, and company documents. Identified gaps between engineering and HF metrics were due to HF metrics focussed more on health and safety measures and activities being completed, gaps in the understanding of HF contributions, and the need for new HF tools to generate reporting measures. Five identified themes affecting HF metrics development included 1) knowledge of engineer processes and of HF principles, 2) connection of metrics to the organization, 3) support of the organization and of
the information to the organization, 4) resource availability and limitations, and 5) communication format of metrics information. Collaborative user-centered development of a workstation efficiency evaluator tool helped determine data of interest and effective communication of output variables for users. Design stage inputs create outputs that include HF and system information. The tool performed well in a comparison to an observation-based analysis and also demonstrated tolerance to input errors on workstation outcomes. The developed Human Factors Integration Tool assesses HF maturity across organizational functions. Face and content validity of the tool were tested in field testing and workshops. Participants communicated a need for the tool and its contents. Industry stakeholders found the consensus-based tool helped to establish the status of HF in the organization, plan projects to further develop HF capabilities, and initiate discussions on HF for performance and well-being. The created tools demonstrated approaches to the development of future HF tools. These dissertation findings illustrate the need for more HF metric work, including developing HF measures that contribute to organization metrics, and that the development of HF measures and processes need HF considerations in their development.
Subjects/Keywords: Design – Human factors; Human engineering
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Greig, M. A. (2016). Developing human factors metrics and tools to support design and management of production. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5038
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Greig, Michael A. “Developing human factors metrics and tools to support design and management of production.” 2016. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5038.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Greig, Michael A. “Developing human factors metrics and tools to support design and management of production.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
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Greig MA. Developing human factors metrics and tools to support design and management of production. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5038.
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Greig MA. Developing human factors metrics and tools to support design and management of production. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2016. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5038
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Oregon State University
2.
Miller, Robert (Robert Gordon).
Evaluating Cultural Dimensions to Design Better User Interfaces.
Degree: MS, Industrial Engineering, 2016, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59197
► Cultural differences between designers and users is an important aspect to consider when designing products for other countries. However, many prominent authors in the human…
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▼ Cultural differences between designers and users is an important aspect to
consider when designing products for other countries. However, many prominent
authors in the
human factors engineering field have failed to specifically address how
to identify and utilize cultural differences in user interface (UI) design. This research
evaluated if design guidelines based upon Hofstede's cultural dimension model led to
valid UI requirements. The two dimensions this study focused on were Power
Distance and Uncertainty Avoidance. The researcher interpreted the related literature
to create a set of guidelines for each dimension. These guidelines centered on how
information was communicated between the UI and the user. The guidelines were
then applied to the case study of a medical diagnostic application to create four sets of
UI component pairs. An online survey was used to test for correlations between the
usability of the UI component pairs and variations in the cultural dimension scores for
the participants. Overall, it was found that the usability of the UI component pairs did
not significantly correlate with the cultural dimension scores. This suggested that UI
design guidelines, based on Hofstede's cultural dimension model, did not produce
valid UI requirements for communication of information between the UI and the user.
However, the results of the study did provide evidence for when and how product
designers should incorporate culturally localized design features. Additionally, the
results suggested several avenues for future research.
Advisors/Committee Members: Funk, Kenneth II (advisor), Hoyle, Christopher (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: human factors engineering; Human engineering
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Miller, R. (. G. (2016). Evaluating Cultural Dimensions to Design Better User Interfaces. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59197
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Miller, Robert (Robert Gordon). “Evaluating Cultural Dimensions to Design Better User Interfaces.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59197.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Miller, Robert (Robert Gordon). “Evaluating Cultural Dimensions to Design Better User Interfaces.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Miller R(G. Evaluating Cultural Dimensions to Design Better User Interfaces. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59197.
Council of Science Editors:
Miller R(G. Evaluating Cultural Dimensions to Design Better User Interfaces. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59197

Oregon State University
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Thompson, Leslie Braitsch.
An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems.
Degree: MS, Industrial Engineering, 2008, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9089
► This research proposes a Human Fallibility Identification and Remediation Methodology (HFIRM) that supports the systematic identification and remediation of potential human errors. The objective of…
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▼ This research proposes a
Human Fallibility Identification and Remediation Methodology (HFIRM) that supports the systematic identification and remediation of potential
human errors. The objective of this research was to develop and test a prototype framework that supports the practical application of
human factors knowledge to the analysis and design of complex systems. This was accomplished through the development of a methodology that guides users through a systemic fallibility analysis that draws from a database of
human performance knowledge. The results of the preliminary usability study suggest that participants perceived HFIRM positively in terms of both its usability and efficacy, supporting the face validity of the framework. This methodology extends existing research in the domain of
human error analysis and incorporates
human factors principles in order to develop a novel
human performance analysis methodology.
Advisors/Committee Members: Funk, Kenneth H (advisor), Doolen, Toni (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Human Factors; Human-computer interaction
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Thompson, L. B. (2008). An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9089
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Thompson, Leslie Braitsch. “An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9089.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Thompson, Leslie Braitsch. “An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems.” 2008. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Thompson LB. An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2008. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9089.
Council of Science Editors:
Thompson LB. An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/9089

University of Central Florida
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Bailey, Shannon.
Getting the Upper Hand: Natural Gesture Interfaces Improve Instructional Efficiency on a Conceptual Computer Lesson.
Degree: 2017, University of Central Florida
URL: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/6094
► As gesture-based interactions with computer interfaces become more technologically feasible for educational and training systems, it is important to consider what interactions are best for…
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▼ As gesture-based interactions with computer interfaces become more technologically feasible for educational and training systems, it is important to consider what interactions are best for the learner. Computer interactions should not interfere with learning nor increase the mental effort of completing the lesson. The purpose of the current set of studies was to determine whether natural gesture-based interactions, or instruction of those gestures, help the learner in a computer lesson by increasing learning and reducing mental effort. First, two studies were conducted to determine what gestures were considered natural by participants. Then, those gestures were implemented in an experiment to compare type of gesture and type of gesture instruction on learning conceptual information from a computer lesson. The goal of these studies was to determine the instructional efficiency – that is, the extent of learning taking into account the amount of mental effort – of implementing gesture-based interactions in a conceptual computer lesson.
To test whether the type of gesture interaction affects conceptual learning in a computer lesson, the gesture-based interactions were either naturally- or arbitrarily-mapped to the learning material on the fundamentals of optics. The optics lesson presented conceptual information about reflection and refraction, and participants used the gesture-based interactions during the lesson to manipulate on-screen lenses and mirrors in a beam of light. The beam of light refracted/reflected at the angle corresponding with type of lens/mirror. The natural gesture-based interactions were those that mimicked the physical movement used to manipulate the lenses and mirrors in the optics lesson, while the arbitrary gestures were those that did not match the movement of the lens or mirror being manipulated. The natural gestures implemented in the computer lesson were determined from Study 1, in which participants performed gestures they considered natural for a set of actions, and rated in Study 2 as most closely resembling the physical interaction they represent. The arbitrary gestures were rated by participants as most arbitrary for each computer action in Study 2. To test whether the effect of novel gesture-based interactions depends on how they are taught, the way the gestures were instructed was varied in the main experiment by using either video- or text-based tutorials.
Results of the experiment support that natural gesture-based interactions were better for learning than arbitrary gestures, and instruction of the gestures largely did not affect learning and amount of mental effort felt during the task. To further investigate the
factors affecting instructional efficiency in using gesture-based interactions for a computer lesson, individual differences of the learner were taken into account. Results indicated that the instructional efficiency of the gestures and their instruction depended on an individual's spatial ability, such that arbitrary gesture interactions taught with a…
Advisors/Committee Members: Sims, Valerie.
Subjects/Keywords: Human Factors Psychology
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Bailey, S. (2017). Getting the Upper Hand: Natural Gesture Interfaces Improve Instructional Efficiency on a Conceptual Computer Lesson. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Central Florida. Retrieved from https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/6094
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bailey, Shannon. “Getting the Upper Hand: Natural Gesture Interfaces Improve Instructional Efficiency on a Conceptual Computer Lesson.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Central Florida. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/6094.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bailey, Shannon. “Getting the Upper Hand: Natural Gesture Interfaces Improve Instructional Efficiency on a Conceptual Computer Lesson.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Bailey S. Getting the Upper Hand: Natural Gesture Interfaces Improve Instructional Efficiency on a Conceptual Computer Lesson. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/6094.
Council of Science Editors:
Bailey S. Getting the Upper Hand: Natural Gesture Interfaces Improve Instructional Efficiency on a Conceptual Computer Lesson. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2017. Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/6094
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Ruangwan, Shade.
The Impact of Human Factors on the Participation Decision of Reviewers in Modern Code Review : コードレビュー依頼に対する諾否決定の人的要因の分析; コード レビュー イライ ニ タイスル ダクヒ ケッテイ ノ ジンテキ ヨウイン ノ ブンセキ.
Degree: Nara Institute of Science and Technology / 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10061/12166
Subjects/Keywords: human factors
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Ruangwan, S. (n.d.). The Impact of Human Factors on the Participation Decision of Reviewers in Modern Code Review : コードレビュー依頼に対する諾否決定の人的要因の分析; コード レビュー イライ ニ タイスル ダクヒ ケッテイ ノ ジンテキ ヨウイン ノ ブンセキ. (Thesis). Nara Institute of Science and Technology / 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10061/12166
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ruangwan, Shade. “The Impact of Human Factors on the Participation Decision of Reviewers in Modern Code Review : コードレビュー依頼に対する諾否決定の人的要因の分析; コード レビュー イライ ニ タイスル ダクヒ ケッテイ ノ ジンテキ ヨウイン ノ ブンセキ.” Thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology / 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10061/12166.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ruangwan, Shade. “The Impact of Human Factors on the Participation Decision of Reviewers in Modern Code Review : コードレビュー依頼に対する諾否決定の人的要因の分析; コード レビュー イライ ニ タイスル ダクヒ ケッテイ ノ ジンテキ ヨウイン ノ ブンセキ.” Web. 27 Feb 2021.
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Ruangwan S. The Impact of Human Factors on the Participation Decision of Reviewers in Modern Code Review : コードレビュー依頼に対する諾否決定の人的要因の分析; コード レビュー イライ ニ タイスル ダクヒ ケッテイ ノ ジンテキ ヨウイン ノ ブンセキ. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nara Institute of Science and Technology / 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学; [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10061/12166.
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Council of Science Editors:
Ruangwan S. The Impact of Human Factors on the Participation Decision of Reviewers in Modern Code Review : コードレビュー依頼に対する諾否決定の人的要因の分析; コード レビュー イライ ニ タイスル ダクヒ ケッテイ ノ ジンテキ ヨウイン ノ ブンセキ. [Thesis]. Nara Institute of Science and Technology / 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学; Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10061/12166
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University of Newcastle
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Carrick, Christine Ellen.
Airmanship in Australian aviation.
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Newcastle
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1313666
► Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The current project involved investigation into the understanding of airmanship among Australian aviators and the way in which…
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▼ Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The current project involved investigation into the understanding of airmanship among Australian aviators and the way in which airmanship is trained in Australia. The starting point was Kern’s model of airmanship (1996, 2009a), developed from research with aviators in the USA. The current research revealed two insufficiencies in the Kern model. First that it includes few of the non-technical skills that become important as an aviation career progresses, and secondly it emphasises knowledge over application. The Ebbage and Spencer (2003) model of airmanship, developed in the UK, includes non-technical skills more overtly and some additional concepts not included in the Kern model. Both Kern and Ebbage and Spencer recommend that training of airmanship should include three phases: 1) instil the importance of airmanship; 2) overtly teach and model airmanship; and 3) assess and provide feedback. In the current project, an initial on-line survey reached mainly general aviation pilots. The participants mentioned many of the concepts included in the existing models but also some additional concepts. A second survey reached more participants and enabled comparison of differences in views between military and civilian background aviators. It also established the relative importance placed by the participants on the component concepts of airmanship. A third study involved the interviewing of a cross-section of flight instructors and trainers from civilian and military sectors, at ab-initio and advanced levels of training. It appears that the training of airmanship generally meets the final two phases of the suggested training process, but there seemed to be a lack of formal introduction to airmanship and no use of a structure to facilitate development of airmanship. A model of airmanship was developed and its structure tested empirically. A revised model is presented, which provides a more balanced approach to the importance of the component concepts than earlier models and also recognises the influence of context on the development and expression of airmanship. The use of the revised model to expressly embed airmanship in training programs may alleviate the paradox of the use of the term ‘airmanship’ both as a global expression of safe and efficient flight and also to describe only the non-technical skills component, in some training environments.
Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Psychology.
Subjects/Keywords: airmanship; human factors; skills; training
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Carrick, C. E. (2016). Airmanship in Australian aviation. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1313666
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Carrick, Christine Ellen. “Airmanship in Australian aviation.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1313666.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Carrick, Christine Ellen. “Airmanship in Australian aviation.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Carrick CE. Airmanship in Australian aviation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1313666.
Council of Science Editors:
Carrick CE. Airmanship in Australian aviation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1313666

San Jose State University
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Durga, Naveen.
Situation Awareness in Multiple UAV Control.
Degree: MS, Human Factors/Ergonomics, 2011, San Jose State University
URL: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.v2em-nbfx
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https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4088
► The purpose of this study was to investigate operator's situation awareness while controlling multiple unmanned aerial vehicles. A human operator may have to control…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to investigate operator's situation awareness while controlling multiple unmanned aerial vehicles. A human operator may have to control more than one vehicle at a time because of an increase in demand of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the civilian airspace. Although this might seem plausible, human operators tasked with operating more than one UAV face cognitive overloads resulting in failure to sustain the demanding situation awareness standards of the Federal Aviation Authority. In this study, participants were tasked with monitoring both one and two UAVs by one of three management styles representing three levels of automation. Results indicate that performance (as measured by number of errors committed by the participant) deteriorated while monitoring two UAVs. Four performance and preference ratings were analyzed from post-run and post-simulation questionnaires. The single UAV condition was significantly more efficient by workload and performance measures and led to higher situation awareness than the condition with two UAVs. There was no significant difference between the management styles used to monitor the UAVs.
Subjects/Keywords: human factors; situation awareness; UAV
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Durga, N. (2011). Situation Awareness in Multiple UAV Control. (Masters Thesis). San Jose State University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.v2em-nbfx ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4088
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Durga, Naveen. “Situation Awareness in Multiple UAV Control.” 2011. Masters Thesis, San Jose State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.v2em-nbfx ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4088.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Durga, Naveen. “Situation Awareness in Multiple UAV Control.” 2011. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Durga N. Situation Awareness in Multiple UAV Control. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. San Jose State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.v2em-nbfx ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4088.
Council of Science Editors:
Durga N. Situation Awareness in Multiple UAV Control. [Masters Thesis]. San Jose State University; 2011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.v2em-nbfx ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4088

San Jose State University
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Spencer, Katherine L.
Evaluating Trademark Design.
Degree: MS, Human Factors/Ergonomics, 2011, San Jose State University
URL: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.mq3z-gynk
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https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3954
► Trademarks serve as visual representations of a company's name, product, or values. This research sought to determine the effect of the application of human…
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▼ Trademarks serve as visual representations of a company's name, product, or values. This research sought to determine the effect of the application of human factors principles and graphic design principles on trademark design. A computerized questionnaire was employed to investigate the emotional impact, comprehension, and recall of trademarks based on their type (typographic elements or graphic elements), their subject-content compatibility, and their adherence to human factors and graphic design principles. Trademark type had a significant effect on comprehension of trademarks but no significant effect on emotional impact or recall. Trademarks with high subject-content compatibility and trademarks that use visual metaphor resulted in significantly higher comprehension (as measured by ability to match trademark to company description), indicating that the graphic design community may want to consider utilizing graphics with high subject-content compatibility or visual metaphor if comprehension is determined to be an important focus during the trademark design process.
Subjects/Keywords: graphic; human factors; trademark; usability
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Spencer, K. L. (2011). Evaluating Trademark Design. (Masters Thesis). San Jose State University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.mq3z-gynk ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3954
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Spencer, Katherine L. “Evaluating Trademark Design.” 2011. Masters Thesis, San Jose State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.mq3z-gynk ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3954.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Spencer, Katherine L. “Evaluating Trademark Design.” 2011. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Spencer KL. Evaluating Trademark Design. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. San Jose State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.mq3z-gynk ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3954.
Council of Science Editors:
Spencer KL. Evaluating Trademark Design. [Masters Thesis]. San Jose State University; 2011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.mq3z-gynk ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3954

Rochester Institute of Technology
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Umansky, Jonathan.
Workload in Nursing: A Descriptive Study Using Cognitive Work Analysis.
Degree: MS, Psychology (CLA), 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology
URL: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/8949
► Nursing is a high workload profession, and excessive workload has been shown to have an adverse effect on patient care. This problem has been…
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▼ Nursing is a high workload profession, and excessive workload has been shown to have an adverse effect on patient care. This problem has been compounded by shortages of qualified nurses in hospitals, resulting in increased workload of the existing nursing staff. Prior research has focused on patient-staff ratios and skill mix to analyze the relationship of workload and degradation of care. The current research implemented a multi-dimensional model for analyzing nurses’ workload in a large general hospital. This method afforded the researcher the opportunity to examine a work domain from multiple angles. Nurses play versatile roles, and workload extends beyond the care of the patient with team and organizational responsibilities. The current research expanded on the concept of a multi-dimensional approach to workload in nursing. Workload drivers were introduced as multiple, unique
factors that contributed to the totality of nursing workload. Prior research examined such
factors as organizational and environmental
factors (patient acuity) and
factors that vary within a nurse’s shift (time pressure). The current study engaged in a systematic examination of these concepts, in addition to extracting workload drivers that were specific to the observation setting (different departments at Rochester General Hospital). A Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) was conducted to map out the work domain of nurses, and identified sources of workload. This was a detailed and multi-stage investigation of nursing in terms of goals, functions, tasks, physical resources, and mental states and processes (decision making). The output was a collection of diagrams, tables, and interviews that illustrated areas in nursing that produced the most workload. A detailed integration of the material supported an estimation of workload experienced by nurses.
Advisors/Committee Members: Esa M. Rantanen.
Subjects/Keywords: Human factors; Nursing; Workload
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Umansky, J. (2015). Workload in Nursing: A Descriptive Study Using Cognitive Work Analysis. (Masters Thesis). Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/8949
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Umansky, Jonathan. “Workload in Nursing: A Descriptive Study Using Cognitive Work Analysis.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/8949.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Umansky, Jonathan. “Workload in Nursing: A Descriptive Study Using Cognitive Work Analysis.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Umansky J. Workload in Nursing: A Descriptive Study Using Cognitive Work Analysis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/8949.
Council of Science Editors:
Umansky J. Workload in Nursing: A Descriptive Study Using Cognitive Work Analysis. [Masters Thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2015. Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/8949
10.
Barham, Max.
The monoamine oxidase A gene as a potential moderator of the relationship between parental rearing and symptoms of borderline personality disorder in female undergraduates.
Degree: MS, Psychology, 2020, Eastern Washington University
URL: https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/608
► Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by intense emotional lability, resistance to treatment, interpersonal problems, and high rates of suicide. All of these result in…
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▼ Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by intense emotional lability, resistance to treatment, interpersonal problems, and high rates of suicide. All of these result in extensive costs to individuals diagnosed with BPD, their loved ones, and to society in general. Yet there is still no general consensus concerning the relative importance of factors contributing to development of BPD. Linehan’s 1993 biosocial model of BPD provides a framework for investigating factors such as biological vulnerabilities and invalidating environments. Although extreme versions of invalidation, such as childhood abuse, have received much attention, others like parental rearing styles have received limited attention. This is surprising as aversive parenting practices such as intrusive, erratic, punitive, and withholding emotions would seem pertinent determinants of an invalidating environment. Even more surprising is the paucity of research investigating potential interactions of parental rearing with genetic vulnerabilities, such as the Monoamine Oxidase A gene (MAOA). The present study pursued this line of investigation. Three variants of the MAOA gene were focused on. The highly active variant MAOA-H has been found in significantly higher rates among patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. The Monoamine Oxidase A gene creates a potential vulnerability, which in turn creates a potential pathway for Borderline Personality Disorder development. Thus, the proposed study aimed to measure parental rearing as three constructs: a) overprotection, b) rejection, and c) emotional warmth. It was predicted that MAOA-H would moderate the effects of parental rearing on Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms by increasing the magnitude of the relationship between the three parental rearing styles and Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms, while MAOA-L would decrease it and MAOA-M would be intermediate. Three moderated hierarchical regressions were run to test these predictions. There was no moderation detected in any analyses. However, the predicted pattern of MAOA moderated relationships was confirmed for parental rejection and BPD symptoms, with the relationships being significant in the MAOA-H and MAOA-M groups. The relationship between overprotection and BPD symptoms was significant for the MAOA-H group, while in the MAOA-M and MAOA-L groups the relationships were both not significant. The relationship between emotional warmth and BPD symptoms was only significant for the MAOA-M group. While no moderation effect was revealed, the study was underpowered and a future replication study with a much larger sample may be able to detect similar trends while possessing the statistical power to detect moderation.
Subjects/Keywords: Biological Psychology; Human Factors Psychology
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Barham, Max. “The monoamine oxidase A gene as a potential moderator of the relationship between parental rearing and symptoms of borderline personality disorder in female undergraduates.” 2020. Thesis, Eastern Washington University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/608.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Barham, Max. “The monoamine oxidase A gene as a potential moderator of the relationship between parental rearing and symptoms of borderline personality disorder in female undergraduates.” 2020. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Barham M. The monoamine oxidase A gene as a potential moderator of the relationship between parental rearing and symptoms of borderline personality disorder in female undergraduates. [Internet] [Thesis]. Eastern Washington University; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/608.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Barham M. The monoamine oxidase A gene as a potential moderator of the relationship between parental rearing and symptoms of borderline personality disorder in female undergraduates. [Thesis]. Eastern Washington University; 2020. Available from: https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/608
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
11.
Shubhakar G R.
To design develop and standardize a human factors test a
focus on online testing for preselection for employment in
organizations;.
Degree: 2014, Osmania University
URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/22153
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Advisors/Committee Members: Beena C.
Subjects/Keywords: Human Factors
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R, S. G. (2014). To design develop and standardize a human factors test a
focus on online testing for preselection for employment in
organizations;. (Thesis). Osmania University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/22153
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
R, Shubhakar G. “To design develop and standardize a human factors test a
focus on online testing for preselection for employment in
organizations;.” 2014. Thesis, Osmania University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/22153.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
R, Shubhakar G. “To design develop and standardize a human factors test a
focus on online testing for preselection for employment in
organizations;.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
R SG. To design develop and standardize a human factors test a
focus on online testing for preselection for employment in
organizations;. [Internet] [Thesis]. Osmania University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/22153.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
R SG. To design develop and standardize a human factors test a
focus on online testing for preselection for employment in
organizations;. [Thesis]. Osmania University; 2014. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/22153
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University of Toronto
12.
Kan, Kevin.
Ecological Interface Design for a Water Monitoring Decision Aid.
Degree: 2012, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32472
► In joint human-automation systems, operators must often supervise the automation and adapt their reliance on it based on judgments of its context-specific reliability. For this…
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▼ In joint human-automation systems, operators must often supervise the automation and adapt their reliance on it based on judgments of its context-specific reliability. For this to occur, operators should trust the automation appropriately. In the design of a water monitoring decision aid’s display, Ecological Interface Design was used to satisfy design guidelines for supporting appropriate trust. Design focused upon a visualization that made the aid’s use of the Dempster-Shafer theory directly perceptible. The display was evaluated using a signal detection theory-based approach that measured reliance on automation. Results indicated that the ecological display yielded less appropriate reliance and poorer performance than a conventional display for a highly reliable decision aid. However, the experimental task prevented participants from adapting to the aid’s context-specific reliabilities, reducing the validity of the findings. A subsequent study is proposed to further study the effects of ecological displays on automation reliance.
MAST
Advisors/Committee Members: Jamieson, Gregory Allan, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: human factors; interface design; 0546
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Kan, K. (2012). Ecological Interface Design for a Water Monitoring Decision Aid. (Masters Thesis). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32472
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kan, Kevin. “Ecological Interface Design for a Water Monitoring Decision Aid.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32472.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kan, Kevin. “Ecological Interface Design for a Water Monitoring Decision Aid.” 2012. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kan K. Ecological Interface Design for a Water Monitoring Decision Aid. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32472.
Council of Science Editors:
Kan K. Ecological Interface Design for a Water Monitoring Decision Aid. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32472

Oregon State University
13.
Feuerbacher, Robin L.
Effects of realistic distractions and interruptions on simulated surgical task performance.
Degree: PhD, Industrial Engineering, 2010, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16171
► Distractions and interruptions are common occurrences in an operating room (OR), but little is known about their effects on surgical task performance. Based on human…
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▼ Distractions and interruptions are common occurrences in an operating room (OR), but little is known about their effects on surgical task performance. Based on
human factors research, it was hypothesized that realistic distractions and interruptions in an OR would adversely impact surgical task performance. Because of the concern of patient safety in an OR, research on distractions and disruptions needed to be conducted in a laboratory. Consequently, this research applied an advanced virtual reality simulator for a laparoscopic surgical procedure.
The experimental design consisted of a two factor within-subjects test. The primary factor was the absence or presence of distractions and interruptions with the order being randomly counterbalanced. Four distractions and two interruptions were timed to occur during critical stages of the simulated surgical procedure. The secondary factor was the experience level of the surgeons. Eighteen surgical residents volunteered to participate in this study which yielded two experience levels of 2nd year and 3rd year residents.
The results supported the hypothesis since major surgical errors were committed in 44% of the simulated surgical procedures when distracted and interrupted versus only 6% when not distracted or interrupted. This difference was significant with a p-value = 0.020. No effect was shown for surgical errors with respect to the different experience levels, possibly because of the limited separation in experience. For another type of error, 56% of the participants forgot to perform a prospective memory task when distracted and interrupted, while just 22% forgot in the non-distracted conditions. This difference was significant with a p value = 0.035. Although no significant effects were indicated for total task times due to distractions and interruptions, there was a significant time difference for a subtask that coincided with an interruption and distraction. Finally, no effect was shown with pre-specified measures of performer fatigue and personal distractibility traits. However, a significant dependency was observed with respect to time of day outcomes which may have been related to fatigue.
Findings from this research are applicable in the training of surgeons to become more resistant to the effects of distractions and interruptions, thereby improving patient safety.
Advisors/Committee Members: Funk, Kenneth II (advisor), Doolen, Toni (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Human Factors; Surgery – Psychological aspects
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Feuerbacher, R. L. (2010). Effects of realistic distractions and interruptions on simulated surgical task performance. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16171
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Feuerbacher, Robin L. “Effects of realistic distractions and interruptions on simulated surgical task performance.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16171.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Feuerbacher, Robin L. “Effects of realistic distractions and interruptions on simulated surgical task performance.” 2010. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Feuerbacher RL. Effects of realistic distractions and interruptions on simulated surgical task performance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16171.
Council of Science Editors:
Feuerbacher RL. Effects of realistic distractions and interruptions on simulated surgical task performance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16171

Oregon State University
14.
Nagel, Robert Lewis, 1982-.
A design framework for identifying automation opportunities.
Degree: PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2010, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16340
► Since the Industrial Revolution, automated systems have increasingly become a part of everyday life. Automated systems range in scale and scope from simple assists to…
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▼ Since the Industrial Revolution, automated systems have increasingly become a part of everyday life. Automated systems range in scale and scope from simple assists to complete robotic replacements. Inexpensive integrated circuits, sensors and microprocessors have allowed automated systems to become smaller, cheaper and more prevalent. Identifying appropriate opportunities for automation, however, is still a complex task. This research aims to discover automation opportunities for the design of products that replace error prone
human-centric tasks. Process models are used during conceptual design to capture how customers will use products. These process models combined with functional modeling provide a starting point for the systematic exploration of automation opportunities. Failure analysis based on process models is used to identify customer-product interaction points offering opportunities for automation. Impact
factors qualitatively and quantitatively predict the impact of an automated solution as it relates to an identified failure mode. The integration of functional and process models creates a framework to support modeling of manual processes. This framework is used for the discovery and conceptualization of products to fulfill identified automation opportunities and consists of the following four stages. (1) Identify and understand the needs of the customer. (2) Translate customer needs into engineering specifications. (3) Identify automation opportunities from the manual actions of the customer. (4) Synthesize solutions to the identified automation opportunities. This framework defines the underlying structure for a family of methodologies to automate existing manual products. One methodology, supported by the framework, is presented in this dissertation for identifying automation opportunities based on error prone
human-centric tasks. Designing an automated solution for identified opportunities has the potential to improve task completion efficiency, provide safer product operation, provide improved convenience and improve quality control with the final outcome of a task. Applications of this research include automated systems for military or defense applications, assistive technologies that improve quality of life, therapeutic devices for clinical applications, design of sustainable products, design of consumer-focused products and smart home technologies.
Advisors/Committee Members: Stone, Robert B (advisor), Tumer, Irem (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering Design; Automation – Human factors
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Nagel, Robert Lewis, 1. (2010). A design framework for identifying automation opportunities. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16340
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nagel, Robert Lewis, 1982-. “A design framework for identifying automation opportunities.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16340.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nagel, Robert Lewis, 1982-. “A design framework for identifying automation opportunities.” 2010. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Nagel, Robert Lewis 1. A design framework for identifying automation opportunities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16340.
Council of Science Editors:
Nagel, Robert Lewis 1. A design framework for identifying automation opportunities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16340

Iowa State University
15.
Rajana, Krishna Leela.
Investigation of the simple mattress suturing technique.
Degree: 2016, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15997
► The research looks into investigating the simple mattress suturing technique with respect to human factors and ergonomics by comparing the conventional method of suturing with…
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▼ The research looks into investigating the simple mattress suturing technique with respect to human factors and ergonomics by comparing the conventional method of suturing with the devices developed by the researchers.
The study looks at two aspects of suturing, to improve the learning experience of suturing and redesigning the existing needle holder to improve the speed of suture.
The experiment is a 2 X 2 factorial design, consisting of 2 phases with 32 participants divided in to four groups. The first phase is the learning phase, in which 2 groups learn suturing with the learning tool and 2 groups learn without the learning tool. In the second phase, 2 groups of participants, suture with redesigned needle holder and 2 groups with the conventional needle holder.
The study aims at studying the difference in the participant’s performance if one learnt without the guide, compared to the one who learnt with the guide, and the performance of the redesigned suture holder as compared to the traditional. The study also looks at if there is a difference in performance if the redesigned holder is used in conjunction with the learning tool, and hence, the four groups. The emphasis is on the speed of suturing and the quality of the suture knot specifically symmetry of the entry and exit points of a knot.
The results show that the time taken by the participants to suture is lesser when learnt with the guide as compared to those who learnt the conventional. There is no effect on the quality of the suture by using the guide. The redesigned suture holder has shown to have better symmetry, without respect to the learning method with or without guide
Subjects/Keywords: ergonomics; Human factors; suturing; Engineering
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Rajana, K. L. (2016). Investigation of the simple mattress suturing technique. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15997
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Rajana, Krishna Leela. “Investigation of the simple mattress suturing technique.” 2016. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15997.
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Rajana, Krishna Leela. “Investigation of the simple mattress suturing technique.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Rajana KL. Investigation of the simple mattress suturing technique. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15997.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rajana KL. Investigation of the simple mattress suturing technique. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2016. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15997
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University of Texas – Austin
16.
-8990-7367.
Probabilistic modeling with human factors in machine learning.
Degree: PhD, Computer Science, 2020, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/10384
► Although machine learning has been a very popular research area, the human factors have been largely unexplored. In this dissertation, we present our work in…
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▼ Although machine learning has been a very popular research area, the
human factors have been largely unexplored. In this dissertation, we present our work in three directions: (1) models for better understanding
human annotators, (2) systems for interacting with
human users, and (3) software tools for
human developers. Together, our models, systems, and tools aim at understanding and improving the interactions between humans and machine learning using a probabilistic approach.
In the first direction, we present our work in probabilistic models for evaluating annotators, identifying patterns of annotation errors, and predicting subjective annotations. As for the second direction, we study user interaction in the task of fact-checking: predicting the veracity of a claim given reporting articles. We propose a probabilistic model that combines annotator accuracies, article stances, source reputation, and claim veracities. We also present the results of our user studies on how people interact with our system. In the third direction, we introduce our software tools for developing transparent machine learning systems. The tools integrate back-end machine learning models and front-end user interfaces, enabling developers to address the accuracy-transparency trade-off.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lease, Matthew A. (advisor), Wallace, Byron (committee member), Durrett, Greg (committee member), Liu, Qiang (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Machine learning; Probabilistic; Human factors
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-8990-7367. “Probabilistic modeling with human factors in machine learning.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/10384.
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-8990-7367. “Probabilistic modeling with human factors in machine learning.” 2020. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
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Vancouver:
-8990-7367. Probabilistic modeling with human factors in machine learning. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/10384.
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Council of Science Editors:
-8990-7367. Probabilistic modeling with human factors in machine learning. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2020. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/10384
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University of Minnesota
17.
Gruber, Dara.
The Effects of Mid-range Visual Anthropomorphism on Human Trust and Performance Using a Navigation-based Automated Decision Aid.
Degree: PhD, Human Factors/Ergonomics, 2018, University of Minnesota
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/199076
► The majority of us use personal assistant technology every day. From calendar alerts to fitness goal reminders, we have come to depend on this automation…
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▼ The majority of us use personal assistant technology every day. From calendar alerts to fitness goal reminders, we have come to depend on this automation to provide us with information about our lives and help us to make “better” decisions. Research has been published on how to best represent recommender information to users, but not much has been done in the way of studying decision aids for low risk daily use. This research aims to explore how users of this technology trust computer-generated suggestions and how best to display those suggestions to optimize trust and favorable performance outcomes for continued use.
Subjects/Keywords: Anthropomorphism; Decision Science; Human Factors
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Gruber, D. (2018). The Effects of Mid-range Visual Anthropomorphism on Human Trust and Performance Using a Navigation-based Automated Decision Aid. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/199076
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gruber, Dara. “The Effects of Mid-range Visual Anthropomorphism on Human Trust and Performance Using a Navigation-based Automated Decision Aid.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11299/199076.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gruber, Dara. “The Effects of Mid-range Visual Anthropomorphism on Human Trust and Performance Using a Navigation-based Automated Decision Aid.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Gruber D. The Effects of Mid-range Visual Anthropomorphism on Human Trust and Performance Using a Navigation-based Automated Decision Aid. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/199076.
Council of Science Editors:
Gruber D. The Effects of Mid-range Visual Anthropomorphism on Human Trust and Performance Using a Navigation-based Automated Decision Aid. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/199076
18.
Grego-Nagel, Anne C.
An
exploratory study of the adoption of mobile telecommunications
service in order to improve mobile health service
development.
Degree: PhD, Department of Industrial &
Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 2016, Kansas State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34554
► This dissertation is the result of exploring the phenomenon of the adoption of a service innovation, in particular mobile telecommunications service, with the goal of…
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▼ This dissertation is the result of exploring the
phenomenon of the adoption of a service innovation, in particular
mobile telecommunications service, with the goal of informing the
design of mobile health services.
A grounded research study led to
the finding that older adults may not abandon a legacy service,
such as landline telecommunications service, when they adopted
mobile telecommunications service. To further understand the
results of the first study, a multidisciplinary literature review
was undertaken and resulted in a typology of the
factors of
individual-level innovation adoption that can be applied by
human
factors professionals in the field. The three categories of
factors
included macro environmental, innovation-specific, and
human
factors.
A research analysis of a study done by a county health
department provided insights into what older adults contributed to
the service production process in healthcare services including
which common proxies do not accurately reflect the situations of
older adults.
A three-state process model of individual-level
innovation adoption, which incorporated the role of a legacy
system, was developed using the adoption patterns of mobile
telecommunications services. In this model, individuals move from a
state of using a legacy system to adopting a innovative system
while still using the legacy system. After a period of time, the
individual moves from the state of dual use to fully abandoning the
legacy system and using only the innovative system. A compartmental
mathematical model is developed to allow the model to be simulated
and future service demand needs can be better predicted. Two
decision-making processes were identified to be employed by
individuals in the abandonment of a landline telecommunications
services. Finally, recommendations for the design of mobile health
services are provided.
Advisors/Committee Members: Malgorzata J. Rys.
Subjects/Keywords: Industrial
engineering; Human
factors;
Innovation
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exploratory study of the adoption of mobile telecommunications
service in order to improve mobile health service
development. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34554
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Grego-Nagel, Anne C. “An
exploratory study of the adoption of mobile telecommunications
service in order to improve mobile health service
development.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34554.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Grego-Nagel, Anne C. “An
exploratory study of the adoption of mobile telecommunications
service in order to improve mobile health service
development.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Grego-Nagel AC. An
exploratory study of the adoption of mobile telecommunications
service in order to improve mobile health service
development. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34554.
Council of Science Editors:
Grego-Nagel AC. An
exploratory study of the adoption of mobile telecommunications
service in order to improve mobile health service
development. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34554

Ryerson University
19.
Hendershott, Aaron.
Toward a corporal architecture building about the body.
Degree: 2013, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2915
► Throughout history the human body has formed the subject, defined the scale and proportion, and inspired the tectonic and symbolic language of architecture. While modern…
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▼ Throughout history the
human body has formed the
subject, defined the scale and proportion, and inspired the tectonic and symbolic language of architecture. While modern methods sought to codify the body for the purposes of standardized measurement, ergonomics, and the development of building codes, the implications derived from this approach have resulted in limited and standardized procedures for designing space in relation to the body. Recent advances in materials science, portable computing, and sensing technologies have opened up several possibilities for a deeper level of engagement and interaction between the body and its environment. As wireless communications continue to blur the boundaries between personal and global space, new dialogues are emerging that implicate both intimate material interfaces and wider organizational frameworks. Introducing the notion of ‘wearable space’, parallels between fashion and architecture are drawn as a means of re-examining the relationship between the body, clothing and architecture; the first, second and third skin of the body respectively.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ryerson University (Degree grantor).
Subjects/Keywords: Architecture – Human factors; Architectural design; Human engineering
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Hendershott, Aaron. “Toward a corporal architecture building about the body.” 2013. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
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Hendershott, Aaron. “Toward a corporal architecture building about the body.” 2013. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
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Hendershott A. Toward a corporal architecture building about the body. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2915.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Hendershott A. Toward a corporal architecture building about the body. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2013. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2915
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Texas A&M University
20.
Harputlu, Emrah 1986-.
A Human Performance Modeling System for Process Safety Operations.
Degree: MS, Chemical Engineering, 2013, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149226
► Operators have a crucial role in case of an emergency in a process facility. When an abnormality occurs in the process, the operator has a…
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▼ Operators have a crucial role in case of an emergency in a process facility. When an abnormality occurs in the process, the operator has a limited time to take corrective actions before system safety devices shut down the operation. It is crucial that system designers and safety professionals know about this required time frame before operations are initiated.
Specific research goals for this project include the following:
* Estimating the standard time data for operators to take corrective actions in emergency situations.
* Developing a modeling system, to allow design/process engineers to find the standard time required for the operator(s) to respond in emergency situations.
Current standard time data for carrying out tasks cover normal, steady state cases. However, the time required to take action in emergency situations is different than normal cases. Because of the possibility of a process incident and danger, operators make corrective actions faster compared to normal cases. Therefore, current standard time data do not meet the requirement for emergency situations. Shorter standard time data for emergency situations needs to be estimated.
Standard time data for emergency situations is estimated by using time studies. Various time study methods were introduced and discussed. MODAPTS is a predetermined time standard method and stands for Modular Arrangement of Predetermined Time Standards, and was used in this project because it is reliable, easy to use and consistent.
The methodology adopted for the study required observing several emergency case videos. The operations were decomposed into basic motions (such as walking, hand movement, bend and arise, etc.) by using a video player’s frame by frame feature. The amount of time required to take these basic motions was estimated. These estimated times were then compared to calculations based on MODAPTS, which is a predetermined time standard system. By comparing MODAPTS’s standard time intervals with those estimated from emergency situations, ratios or coefficients have been estimated for the various basic motions (e.g.,
factors such as 0.9, 0.75, etc.).
The estimated coefficients for emergency situations, which are generally around 0.65, were used in developing a modeling system. The user of this modeling system can estimate the required time to take corrective actions in emergency situations as long as he/ she knows the actions need to be taken. Consequently, the time required to take necessary actions in emergency operations will be designed and evaluated in a systematic way to reduce the potential, as well as duration, of an incident.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mannan, Sam M (advisor), El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M (committee member), Curry, Guy L (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: human factors; standard data; Human performance
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Harputlu, Emrah 1986-. “A Human Performance Modeling System for Process Safety Operations.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149226.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Harputlu, Emrah 1986-. “A Human Performance Modeling System for Process Safety Operations.” 2013. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Harputlu E1. A Human Performance Modeling System for Process Safety Operations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149226.
Council of Science Editors:
Harputlu E1. A Human Performance Modeling System for Process Safety Operations. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149226

University of New South Wales
21.
Bu-Allay, Khaled Mohammed Saeed.
Understanding, identifying, and managing maintenance errors in The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF).
Degree: Safety Science, 2011, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51606
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https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10273/SOURCE1?view=true
► The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) has recently experienced a series of maintenance-related incidents which have prompted investigation into the factors that contributed to them.…
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▼ The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) has recently experienced a series of maintenance-related incidents which have prompted investigation into the factors that contributed to them. The primary aim of this research project was to understand the nature of maintenance errors in the RBAF, with a view to developing an improved tool for identifying and managing these errors.We analysed and triangulated several sources of data in order to better understand the nature of the occurring errors and their associated factors. The Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) questionnaire was administered to RBAF technicians, and Quality Assurance (QA) reports were collected and analysed in a manner consistent with the MEDA framework. Technicians were also interviewed to identify their perceptions of the factors contributing to errors, and their insight into how the current reporting system could be improved. The type of error most commonly reported in this research was aircraft/equipment errors, and organisational factors was nominated as the most common contributing factor. Both of these were reported in lower frequencies by technicians than by QA investigators. QA investigators experience probably helped in correctly identifying and classifying the various categories of error and contributing factors, while technicians may have treated some errors as negligible (and thus failed to report them), or may have lacked the experience or expertise to classify the errors as specifically. The technicians responses highlighted the importance of: proactively detecting errors; communication and the use of procedures; and pre-planning of tasks (in order to reduce maintenance errors). Based on the findings of our research project, we have developed a tool (The Tool for Error Reduction and Management (TERM)) which can be used as part of the accident reporting and investigation process; to assist in understanding systematic patterns within a large set of events; and to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement within the maintenance organisation.There is no doubt that implementing the proposed tool in military aviation maintenance poses significant challenges, but from the RBAF organisational perspective, there are numerous benefits that will be gained by implementing it, most notably the reduction and improved management of maintenance errors.
Subjects/Keywords: Human Error; Maintenance Errors; Human Factors
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Bu-Allay, Khaled Mohammed Saeed. “Understanding, identifying, and managing maintenance errors in The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF).” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51606 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10273/SOURCE1?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bu-Allay, Khaled Mohammed Saeed. “Understanding, identifying, and managing maintenance errors in The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF).” 2011. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Bu-Allay KMS. Understanding, identifying, and managing maintenance errors in The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51606 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10273/SOURCE1?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Bu-Allay KMS. Understanding, identifying, and managing maintenance errors in The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51606 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10273/SOURCE1?view=true

Rutgers University
22.
Liu, Jingjing, 1985-.
Exploiting multispectral and contextual information to improve human detection.
Degree: PhD, Computer Science, 2017, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55564/
► Human detection has various applications, e.g., autonomous driving car, surveillance system, and retail. In this dissertation, we first exploit multispectral images (i.e., RGB and thermal…
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▼ Human detection has various applications, e.g., autonomous driving car, surveillance system, and retail. In this dissertation, we first exploit multispectral images (i.e., RGB and thermal images) for human detection. We extensively analyze Faster R-CNN for the detection task and then model multispectral human detection into a fusion problem of convolutional networks (ConvNets). We design four distinct ConvNet fusion architectures that integrate two-branch ConvNets on different stages of neural networks, all of which yield better performance compared with the baseline detector. In the second part of this dissertation, we leverage instance-level contextual information in crowded scenes to boost performance of human detection. Based on a context graph that incorporates both geometric and social contextual patterns from crowds, we apply progressive potential propagation algorithm to discover weak detections that are contextually compatible with true detections while suppressing irrelevant false alarms. The method significantly improves the performance of any shallow human detectors, obtaining comparable results to deep learning based methods.
Advisors/Committee Members: Metaxas, Dimitris N. (chair), Bekris, Kostas (internal member), Yu, Jingjin (internal member), Ratha, Nalini K. (outside member), School of Graduate Studies.
Subjects/Keywords: Robotics – Human factors; Human-robot interaction
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Liu, Jingjing, 1. (2017). Exploiting multispectral and contextual information to improve human detection. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55564/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Liu, Jingjing, 1985-. “Exploiting multispectral and contextual information to improve human detection.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55564/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Liu, Jingjing, 1985-. “Exploiting multispectral and contextual information to improve human detection.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Liu, Jingjing 1. Exploiting multispectral and contextual information to improve human detection. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55564/.
Council of Science Editors:
Liu, Jingjing 1. Exploiting multispectral and contextual information to improve human detection. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2017. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55564/

University of KwaZulu-Natal
23.
Ebhuoma, Osadolor Obiahon.
Climatic, environmental and socio-economic factors for malaria transmission modelling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Degree: 2018, University of KwaZulu-Natal
URL: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/17616
► Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) largely bears the burden of the global malaria disease, with the transmission and intensity influenced by the interaction of a variety of…
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▼ Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) largely bears the burden of the global malaria disease, with the transmission and intensity influenced by the interaction of a variety of climatic, environmental, socio-economic, and
human factors. Other
factors include parasitic and vectoral
factors. In South Africa (SA) in general and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in particular, the change of the malaria control intervention policy in 2000, may be responsible for the significant progress over the past two decades in reducing malaria case report to near zero. Currently, malaria incidence in KZN is less than 1 case per 1000 persons at risk placing the province in the malaria elimination stage. To meeting the elimination target, it is necessary to study the dynamics of malaria transmission in KZN employing various analytical/statistical models. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the
factors that influence malaria transmission by employing different analytical models and approaches in a setting with low malaria endemicity and transmission. This involves a sound appraisal of the existing literature on the contribution of remote sensing technology in understanding malaria transmission, evaluation of existing malaria control intervention; delineation of empirical map of malaria risk; provide information on the climatic, environmental and socio-economic
factors that influences malaria risk and transmission; and formulation of a relevant malaria forecast and surveillance models. The investigator started with a systemic review of studies in chapter two. The studies were aimed at identifying significant remotely-sensed climatic and environmental determinants of malaria transmission for modelling malaria transmission and risk in SSA via a variety of statistical approaches. Normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) was identified as the most significant remotely-sensed climatic/environmental determinants of malaria transmission in SSA. Majority of the studies employed the generalised linear modelling approach compared to the Bayesian modelling approach. In the third chapter, malaria cases from the endemic areas of KZN with remotely-sensed climatic and environmental data were used to model the climatic and environmental determinants of malaria transmission and develop a malaria risk map in KZN. The spatiotemporal zero inflated Poisson model formulated indicates that at 95% Bayesian credible interval (BCI) NDVI (0.91; 95% BCI = 0.71, -1.12), precipitation (0.11; 95% BCI = 0.08, 0.14), elevation (0.05; 95% BCI = 0.032, 0.07) and night temperature (0.04; 95% BCI = 0.03, 0.04) are significantly related to malaria transmission in KZN, SA. The area with the highest risk of malaria morbidity in KZN was identified as the north-eastern part of the province. The fourth chapter was to establish the socio-economic status (SES) that influence malaria transmission in the endemic areas of KZN, by employing a Bayesian inference approach. The obtained posterior samples revealed that, significant association existed between malaria disease and low SES such as…
Advisors/Committee Members: Gebreslasie, Michael Teweldemedhin. (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Malaria.; Sub-Saharan Africa.; Environmental factors.; Climatic factors.; Human factors.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Ebhuoma, Osadolor Obiahon. “Climatic, environmental and socio-economic factors for malaria transmission modelling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.” 2018. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/17616.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ebhuoma, Osadolor Obiahon. “Climatic, environmental and socio-economic factors for malaria transmission modelling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ebhuoma OO. Climatic, environmental and socio-economic factors for malaria transmission modelling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/17616.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ebhuoma OO. Climatic, environmental and socio-economic factors for malaria transmission modelling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/17616
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Toronto
24.
Kolodzey, Lauren.
Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Surgical Safety: An Observational Study of System Factors Affecting Risk and Resilience during General Laparoscopic Surgery.
Degree: 2016, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/75048
► Laparoscopic surgery is a uniquely complex sociotechnical work system wherein surgical successes prevail despite pervasive safety threats. Characterizing intraoperative factors that thus support system resilience…
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▼ Laparoscopic surgery is a uniquely complex sociotechnical work system wherein surgical successes prevail despite pervasive safety threats. Characterizing intraoperative factors that thus support system resilience in addition to those that threaten patient safety is critical for optimizing surgical safety overall. In this exploratory observational study, 19 video-recordings of complex general laparoscopic surgical procedures were analyzed using a qualitative systems-based approach to identify and categorize intraoperative human factors with the potential to impact patient safety. A total of 1083 relevant observations were made over 39.8 hours of operative time, enabling the identification of 80 distinct safety threats and 68 resilience supports within the surgical system. Safety threats associated with the physical environment, tasks, organization, and equipment were prevalent, while supports for resilience were predominantly attributed to clinician behaviours. To optimize safety in the specific system observed, immediate system-level interventions to address recurring equipment malfunctions and intrusive intraoperative noise are recommended, as is the prioritization and reinforcement of resilience-supporting communication patterns.
M.H.Sc.
Advisors/Committee Members: Grantcharov, Teodor, Biomedical Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Human factors; Human factors engineering; Laparoscopic surgery; Patient safety; Resilience; 0541
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kolodzey, Lauren. “Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Surgical Safety: An Observational Study of System Factors Affecting Risk and Resilience during General Laparoscopic Surgery.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/75048.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kolodzey, Lauren. “Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Surgical Safety: An Observational Study of System Factors Affecting Risk and Resilience during General Laparoscopic Surgery.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kolodzey L. Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Surgical Safety: An Observational Study of System Factors Affecting Risk and Resilience during General Laparoscopic Surgery. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/75048.
Council of Science Editors:
Kolodzey L. Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Surgical Safety: An Observational Study of System Factors Affecting Risk and Resilience during General Laparoscopic Surgery. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/75048
25.
Zohorsky, Peter J.
Human Error in Commercial Fishing Vessel Accidents: An Investigation Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System.
Degree: PhD, Engineering Management, 2020, Old Dominion University
URL: 9798678109811
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https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/178
► The commercial fishing industry is frequently described as one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States. The objective, to maximize the catch,…
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▼ The commercial fishing industry is frequently described as one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States. The objective, to maximize the catch, is routinely challenged by a variety of elements due to the environment, the vessel, the crew, and several external considerations and how they interact with each other. The analysis of fishing vessel accidents can be complicated due to the diverse nature of the industry, including the species caught, the type and size of boat that is employed, how far travelled from their homeport, and the adequacy of the support organizations ensuring safe and uninterrupted operations. This study will develop and evaluate a version of Wiegmann and Shappell’s (2003)
Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), specifically for commercial fishing industry vessels (HFACS-FV), using ten years of data documenting the causes of fatal accidents in the commercial fishing industry. For this study, the accident investigation information will be converted into the HFACS-FV format by independent raters and measured for inter-rater reliability. The results will be analyzed for the frequency of the causal
factors identified by the raters, and causal
factors will also be evaluated for their relationship with vessel demographic information. Based on the results, the conclusion of the study will determine the efficacy of the HFACS-FV model.
Advisors/Committee Members: Holly Handley, Cesar Pinto, Charles Daniels, George Yacus.
Subjects/Keywords: Commercial fishing safety; Human error; Human factors; Human Factors Analysis and Classification System; Human Factors Psychology; Operational Research; Systems Engineering
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zohorsky, Peter J. “Human Error in Commercial Fishing Vessel Accidents: An Investigation Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Old Dominion University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
9798678109811 ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/178.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zohorsky, Peter J. “Human Error in Commercial Fishing Vessel Accidents: An Investigation Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System.” 2020. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Zohorsky PJ. Human Error in Commercial Fishing Vessel Accidents: An Investigation Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Old Dominion University; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: 9798678109811 ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/178.
Council of Science Editors:
Zohorsky PJ. Human Error in Commercial Fishing Vessel Accidents: An Investigation Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Old Dominion University; 2020. Available from: 9798678109811 ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/178

Dalhousie University
26.
Algra, Holly Renee.
Integration of Human Factors into Engineering Design.
Degree: Master of Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2016, Dalhousie University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/71588
► Usability has been shown to increase the success of design projects, but is routinely left out of the design process. Through an investigation into the…
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▼ Usability has been shown to increase the success of
design projects, but is routinely left out of the design process.
Through an investigation into the history and value of usability,
experiential design project, analyzing the target users of
commercially available products, and a case study into a successful
project by novice designers, it was found that a tool would be
helpful for guiding students to include
human factors. This tool is
in the form of an app, and prompts the students to incorporate
usability from their initial research and project requirement
development to the implementation and testing of their design. This
tool will allow both educators and students to practice
human-centred design to increase the usability and desirability of
their design projects.
Advisors/Committee Members: Department of Mechanical Engineering (department), Master of Applied Science (degree), n/a (external-examiner), Peter Allen (graduate-coordinator), Darrel Doman (thesis-reader), David Roach (thesis-reader), Clifton Johnston (thesis-supervisor), Received (ethics-approval), Not Applicable (manuscripts), Not Applicable (copyright-release).
Subjects/Keywords: Design; Engineering Design; Human Factors; Mechanical Engineering
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Algra, Holly Renee. “Integration of Human Factors into Engineering Design.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Dalhousie University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10222/71588.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Algra, Holly Renee. “Integration of Human Factors into Engineering Design.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Algra HR. Integration of Human Factors into Engineering Design. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/71588.
Council of Science Editors:
Algra HR. Integration of Human Factors into Engineering Design. [Masters Thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/71588

Mississippi State University
27.
Ivy, Olivia Nicole.
Measuring patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine.
Degree: PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018, Mississippi State University
URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06172018-185922/
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► This dissertation explores patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine. Telemedicine is using any technology to remotely communicate with a healthcare…
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▼ This dissertation explores patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine. Telemedicine is using any technology to remotely communicate with a healthcare professional. The first study explores patient trust in their physician by validating the Wake Forest Trust in Physician scale for use in telemedicine research. The original (TIP) scale consists of 10 items and measures four of the five dimensions of trust: Fidelity, Competence, Honesty, and Global Trust. The final validated scale for telemedicine use (T-TIP) consisted of 12 items measuring three subscales: trustworthiness, interpersonal skills, and confidentiality. Study two explores the relationship between patient trust and delivery mode (telemedicine versus traditional interactions). The results from Study 2 indicate that patients trust their physician more in the telemedicine interaction than in the traditional interaction. There was also an effect of location, ethnicity, and frequency of doctor visits on patient trust. Study three delves further into the relationship between patient trust and telemedicine by examining the impact of communication mode on patient trust. Additionally, study three explores the relationship between usability and trust. There was no difference in patient trust scores between text and verbal communication. However, study three did find that as perceived usability of the interface increases, patient trust in their physician also increases. Also, this study found that the text interface had a higher fixation rate and shorter fixation duration than the video interface, indicating that the text interface had less cognitive load. These studies not only provide a tool for measuring patient trust in their telemedicine physician but also demonstrate that there is an impact of patient trust on telemedicine. The fact that patient trust in their physician is higher in telemedicine means that telemedicine could be used to increase patient participation in their own healthcare. Additionally, the relationship between usability and patient trust could be used to increase telemedicine use.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lesley Strawderman (chair), Stanley F. Bullington (committee member), Reuben F. Burch (committee member), Cindy L. Bethel (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: ergonomics; virtual communication; usability; Human Factors
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Ivy, O. N. (2018). Measuring patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine. (Doctoral Dissertation). Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06172018-185922/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ivy, Olivia Nicole. “Measuring patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Mississippi State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06172018-185922/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ivy, Olivia Nicole. “Measuring patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ivy ON. Measuring patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06172018-185922/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Ivy ON. Measuring patient trust in their physician and its impact on telemedicine. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2018. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06172018-185922/ ;

San Jose State University
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Puentes, Antonio.
The Manual Flight Skill of Airline Pilots.
Degree: MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2011, San Jose State University
URL: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ksce-cry6
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https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4109
► The manual flight ability of commercial airline pilots has been scrutinized after several aviation disasters in the first decade of the 21st century where…
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▼ The manual flight ability of commercial airline pilots has been scrutinized
after several aviation disasters in the first decade of the 21st century where pilot error has been a contributing cause. Voluntary pilot incident reports from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) were examined as one method to determine the prevalence of manual flight skill decline among airline pilots. The investigation studied reports from unstabilized approach to landings where the pilots manually controlled the aircraft during descent. An analysis of the ASRS reports from pilots flying traditional flight deck aircraft compared with pilots flying aircraft with advanced technology flight decks revealed no significant difference in unstabilized approaches. Two additional analyses comparing ASRS reports from regional air carriers versus major air carriers as well as international operations and domestic operations from major air carriers, determined no significant differences in unstabilized approaches. The research indicates that ASRS voluntary incident reports cannot determine significant differences in airline pilot manual flight control between different airline operation types or flight deck technologies.
Subjects/Keywords: Aviation; Human Factors; Skill Degredation; Skill Retention
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Puentes, A. (2011). The Manual Flight Skill of Airline Pilots. (Masters Thesis). San Jose State University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ksce-cry6 ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4109
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Puentes, Antonio. “The Manual Flight Skill of Airline Pilots.” 2011. Masters Thesis, San Jose State University. Accessed February 27, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ksce-cry6 ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4109.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Puentes, Antonio. “The Manual Flight Skill of Airline Pilots.” 2011. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Puentes A. The Manual Flight Skill of Airline Pilots. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. San Jose State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ksce-cry6 ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4109.
Council of Science Editors:
Puentes A. The Manual Flight Skill of Airline Pilots. [Masters Thesis]. San Jose State University; 2011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ksce-cry6 ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4109

University of Manchester
29.
Banakhar, Maram Ahmed a.
Factors Contributing to Errors in Nursing Practice: A
Case Study.
Degree: 2015, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:263462
► Factors contributing to errors in nursing practice: A case studyBACKGROUND: Globally there has been growing concern regarding medically oriented errors arising in clinical practice; however,…
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▼ Factors contributing to errors in nursing practice:
A case studyBACKGROUND: Globally there has been growing concern
regarding medically oriented errors arising in clinical practice;
however, little is known about nursing errors, particularly within
Saudi Arabia. Nursing errors are usually associated with medication
errors with other types of error in nursing practice being poorly
defined. This leaves a gap in the literature for further
exploration to establish if a discrete category of error associated
solely with nurses and nursing can be distinguished. There is
evidence to suggest that nurses who are involved in clinically
oriented errors are “named, blamed and shamed” despite
international calls for non-punitive approaches to error management
being advocated in healthcare settings. Aim and Objectives: This
study aimed to investigate how and why nursing errors occurred in
one healthcare organisation in Saudi Arabia. The study objectives
included the need to identify the type of errors that occurred and
how incidents were defined as errors, to examine the context and
consequence of nursing errors and how these were managed in the
organisation, and to explore how nurses perceived their role and
that of the organisation in managing nursing errors.METHODS: A
qualitative case study was carried out in one hospital in Saudi
Arabia. Following a retrospective review of the preceding
six-months incident report documentation, four groups of
participants were purposively sampled from clinical wards within
the hospital experiencing both high and low rates of error.
Individual and focus group interviews were undertaken with nurses,
doctors, nurse managers and quality department staff to generate a
multi-perspectival review of the case. All the conducted interviews
were transcribed verbatim, coded and analysed. The Swiss cheese
model was used as an analytical tool to provide an explanation of
the case by identifying the latent and active failures arising
within the organisation.CONCLUSIONS: Analysis of the data revealed
a level of ambiguity when defining what constituted ‘nursing
error’. Yet defining and distinguishing nursing errors was crucial
to help develop nursing as a profession. Furthermore, nurses,
doctors, nurse managers and quality staff all perceived diverse
latent failures contributed to nursing errors, notably the
existence of different policies/protocols across hospital
wards/units, different work systems and processes between hospital
wards, the role of diversity related to the healthcare
professionals’ cultural background, increased patient acuity and
the presence of a blame culture. In essence therefore each of the
above was seen to be key organisational
factors leading to the
manifestation of errors in clinical practice. Finally use of the
Swiss Cheese Model helped identify that organisational as opposed
to purely
human influences were the main
factors contributing to
errors, by creating necessary the preconditions for unsafe acts to
arise within the targeted organisation.
Advisors/Committee Members: BROWN WILSON, CHRISTINE CR, Brown Wilson, Christine, Wakefield, Ann.
Subjects/Keywords: nursing errors; human factors, patient safety
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Banakhar, M. A. a. (2015). Factors Contributing to Errors in Nursing Practice: A
Case Study. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:263462
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Banakhar, Maram Ahmed a. “Factors Contributing to Errors in Nursing Practice: A
Case Study.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:263462.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Banakhar, Maram Ahmed a. “Factors Contributing to Errors in Nursing Practice: A
Case Study.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Banakhar MAa. Factors Contributing to Errors in Nursing Practice: A
Case Study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:263462.
Council of Science Editors:
Banakhar MAa. Factors Contributing to Errors in Nursing Practice: A
Case Study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2015. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:263462
30.
Psavko, Simon.
Effects of culture on think out loud usability evaluation.
Degree: MA, Psychology, 2012, California State University – Northridge
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.2/1865
► The Think Out Loud (TOL) method has been shown to be a valid and valuable usability evaluation technique in Western cultures. To determine whether TOL…
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▼ The Think Out Loud (TOL) method has been shown to be a valid and valuable usability evaluation technique in Western cultures. To determine whether TOL affects workload, performance and satisfaction, 45 Chinese, 30 Indian and 81 American students were asked to perform 3 scanning and 1 procedural task. All international participants (Chinese and Indian) had lived outside of their birth country for less than 2 years and all American participants had been born in the United States of America. Participants were randomly assigned to complete tasks using classic TOL, as described by Ericsson and Simon (1993), in either their native language, English, or in a control condition where no mention of TOL or silence was made. All participants were timed and their correct and incorrect solutions recorded. After each task participants were asked to complete a modified NASA Task Load Index (TLX) and 7 point Likert scale relating to satisfaction and performance. A Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient revealed that when participants self reports of workload increased, their performance and satisfaction decreased, and that satisfaction rating rose when performance increased. This discovery provided greater value to the utilized variables and the results which were analyzed through a one-way analysis of variance. The Indian participants reported no difference in workload rating, performance and satisfaction among TOL, TOL native and silent control groups. This result may be attributed to the considerable participant reported levels of acclimation, to the Western culture, experienced in both India and America. The American participants did not report a significant difference in workload rating, performance or satisfaction between the TOL and silent control groups. This result validates and mirrors previous research and emphasizes the differences found among Chinese participants. In the TOL native condition, Chinese participants experienced a greater level of mental workload and lower levels of both performance and satisfaction than their counterparts in the silent control condition. Those in the TOL condition performed worse and reported lower satisfaction levels than those in the silent control condition as well. Chinese participants also rated TOL as significantly more detrimental to their performance then American users in scanning tasks, and TOL more detrimental then TOL native in procedural tasks. This latest result underscores the potential of TOL performance to confound usability results as Chinese participants actually experienced higher workload levels in TOL native conditions then in TOL. These findings of TOL produced modifications in usability's core variables (efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction) in Eastern participants combined with the lack of variability in Western participants, further endorses TOL as effective for Western cultures and indicates evaluation methods other than TOL may need to be employed in Eastern cultures.
Advisors/Committee Members: Blake, Tyler (advisor), Berson, Barry L. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Human factors; Dissertations, Academic – CSUN – Psychology.
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Psavko, S. (2012). Effects of culture on think out loud usability evaluation. (Masters Thesis). California State University – Northridge. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.2/1865
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Psavko, Simon. “Effects of culture on think out loud usability evaluation.” 2012. Masters Thesis, California State University – Northridge. Accessed February 27, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.2/1865.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Psavko, Simon. “Effects of culture on think out loud usability evaluation.” 2012. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Psavko S. Effects of culture on think out loud usability evaluation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Northridge; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 27].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.2/1865.
Council of Science Editors:
Psavko S. Effects of culture on think out loud usability evaluation. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Northridge; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.2/1865
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