Browsing by Subject "Human factors"
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A Comparison of Leading and Lagging Indicators of Safety In Naval Aviation
(2010-07)Background: The purpose of this paper is to examine the results of two different methods of identifying human factors safety concerns in U.S. Naval aviation. In both studies, the information was collected using the Department ... -
A comparison of the teamwork attitudes and knowledge of Irish surgeons and U.S Naval aviators.
(Elsevier, 2012-10)Poor teamwork skills are contributors to poor performance and mishaps in high risk work settings, including the operating theatre. A questionnaire was used to assess the attitudes towards, and knowledge of, Irish surgeons ... -
The development of a prototype behavioral marker system for U.S Navy Officers of the Deck
(2011)The Officer of the Deck (OOD) of a U.S Navy ship is in charge of the safe and proper operation of the ship, and accountable to the Commanding Officer for every event that occurs during his or her OOD watch. This paper ... -
Human centred design considerations for connected health devices for the older adult
(MDPI, 2014-06-04)Connected health devices are generally designed for unsupervised use, by non-healthcare professionals, facilitating independent control of the individuals own healthcare. Older adults are major users of such devices ... -
A human-centered design of a connected health system for older adults
(2017-08-15)The work outlined in this thesis explores the design of Connected Health devices, analyses the user characteristics of older adults and suggests a design methodology which was then applied to the design of two elements ... -
A multi-stage human factors and comfort assessment of instrumented insoles designed for use in a connected health infrastructure
(MDPI, 2015-12-16)Wearable electronics are gaining widespread use as enabling technologies, monitoring human physical activity and behavior as part of connected health infrastructures. Attention to human factors and comfort of these devices ... -
A study of perceived workload and ‘Levels of Automation’ in low-dose rate brachytherapy
(2017-02-21)A study of perceived workload and ‘Levels of Automation’ (LOA) was performed at the ‘Treatment delivery’ stage of Low-Dose Rate (LDR) prostate brachytherapy, which is a modality of cancer treatment. Five research questions ...