Writing human factor research papers: a guidebook

Ergonomics ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (12) ◽  
pp. 1621-1622
Author(s):  
Ipshita Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Human Factor Research

HRV Monitoring for Human Factor Research in UAS

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Stark ◽  
Tejal Patel ◽  
YangQuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
National Airspace System ◽  
Human Errors ◽  
Feedback Information ◽  
General Acceptance ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Human Factor Research ◽  
Significant Factors

Though Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operators have started to push for general acceptance into the National Airspace System (NAS), there remain significant and necessary areas of research. Despite the ‘Unmanned’ moniker, human factors serve a vital role in safe and robust operation. Numerous reports have placed human errors as significant factors in recent UAS incidents, leading many researchers to investigate a framework for analyzing these human factors that lead to incidents. In this paper, the use of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), as an indicator of operator pressure or cognitive load of a UAS operator, is considered. Furthermore, potential applications of HRV research are presented towards applying this new layer of human feedback information to adjust UAS operations to achieve a safer and more resilient UAS. This paper serves as an initial proposal for this bigger closed-loop thinking in UAS human factor research.

Human Factors Guidelines for the Use of Synthetic Speech Devices

1982 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Edman
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Synthetic Speech ◽  
Speech Communication ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Human Factor Research ◽  
Perceptual Psychology ◽  
And Linguistics

Synthetic speech devices have attracted considerable attention in the last several years, and are found in consumer, military, or industrial applications. A body of literature on synthetic speech can be assembled from human factor research and from research in perceptual psychology and linguistics. This literature includes research on the intelligibility, comprehension and acceptability of synthetic speech, work on the use of synthetic speech in multi-task situations, and studies of the function and utility of synthetic speech for alarming and annunciation, and for training and education. A review of this literature will be presented. In addition, standard human factors references and guides for speech communication are analyzed for their applicability to modern synthetic speech technologies.

scholarly journals New edition leaves scope for 'human factor' research

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-205
Author(s):  
Lee Duffield
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Human Factor Research ◽  
Media Research

The Cunningham and Turner reader, once again, has a core of 11 informational chapters updating us on developments in and around mass media, set in a jacket of other chapters describing selected theories of media or media research. At the back there are some 'cultural studies' essays about aspects of prominent media fare over recent years: sports, celebrities, media treatments of the 2005 Cronulla 'riot' are brought out once again. 

scholarly journals Artificial intelligence and its application to Human Factor Research.

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 359-365
Author(s):  
Shigekazu ISHIHARA ◽  
Mitsuo NAGAMACHI
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Human Factor Research

scholarly journals Review on Accidents Related to Human Factors at Construction Site

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 154-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Shafinas Mustapa Kamal ◽  
Ismail Nasiruddin Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Izzat Nor Ma’arof
Keyword(s):  
Human Error ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Depth Study

The construction sector is among the most hazardous industry due to the working environment which exposes workers to high risk of accidents. Statistics by the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resource had shown that the number of mortality and disability cases involving construction workers were the highest among the other sectors. Most of the cases were caused by unidentified hazards around the construction sites. The literature had documented that environmental factors were responsible for most of the cases. This paper aims to highlight on the causation factors of accidents and injuries at the construction sites based on the human factor. Selected journals and research papers related with accidents at construction sites were reviewed and human error was found to be the main causation factor of accidents at construction sites. This study urges for more in depth study on the actions or interventions that could be taken to minimize the occurrence of human error in the construction site, thus, minimizing the occurrence of accidents, injuries and even mortality.

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

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