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11. Advances in Design for Cross-Cultural Activities Part II

    Edited by Denise M. Nicholson, Dylan D. Schmorrow

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    This volume explores decision-making styles, including cooperative, collaborative, avoidant, competitive, and dominate that are commonly modified by the culture. Culture is not a stagnant phenomenon, and many variables need to be considered to accurately evaluation cultural differences in...

    Published July 10th 2012 by CRC Press
12. Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Safety

    Edited by Tareq Z. Ahram, Waldemar Karwowski

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    Based on recent research, this book discusses physical ergonomics, which is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. Topics include working postures, materials handling, repetitive movements, work-related...

    Published July 9th 2012 by CRC Press
13. Advances in Ergonomics in Manufacturing

    Edited by Stefan Trzcielinski, Waldemar Karwowski

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    Meeting the needs of the manufacturing and service sectors of contemporary industry, this volume is concerned with the human factors, ergonomics, and safety issues related to the design of products, processes, and systems, as well as the operation and management of business enterprises. This book...

    Published July 9th 2012 by CRC Press
14. Advances in Usability Evaluation Part I

    Edited by Marcelo M. Soares, Francesco Rebelo

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    Successful interaction with products, tools, and technologies depends on usable designs, accommodating the needs of potential users and does not require costly training. In this context, Advances in Usability Evaluation Part I discusses emerging concepts, theories, and applications of human factors...

    Published July 8th 2012 by CRC Press
15. Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation

    Edited by Vincent G. Duffy

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    An examination of the various types of human-modeled technology, Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation not only covers the type of models available, but how they can be applied to solve specific problems. These models provide a representation of some human aspects that can be inserted...

    Published July 8th 2012 by CRC Press
16. Advances in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety in Manufacturing and Service Industries

    Edited by Waldemar Karwowski, Gavriel Salvendy

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    This volume is concerned with the human factors, ergonomics, and safety issues related to the design of products, processes, and systems, as well as operation and management of business enterprises in both manufacturing and service sectors of contemporary industry. The book is organized into ten...

    Published June 23rd 2010 by CRC Press
17. Advances in Cognitive Ergonomics

    Edited by Gavriel Salvendy, Waldemar Karwowski

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    The chapters in the book come from an international group of authors with diverse backgrounds including ergonomics, psychology, architecture, computer science, engineering, and sociology. Specific topics include biometric systems development, military command and control, cellular phone interface...

    Published June 22nd 2010 by CRC Press
18. Advances in Ergonomics Modeling and Usability Evaluation

    Edited by Halimahtun Khalid, Alan Hedge, Tareq Z. Ahram

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    Taking the field of human factors and ergonomics beyond state of the art, this volume focuses on advances in the use of ergonomics modeling and on the evaluation of usability, which is a critical aspect of any human-technology system. The research described in the book's 70 chapters is an outcome...

    Published June 22nd 2010 by CRC Press
19. Advances in Understanding Human Performance

    Neuroergonomics, Human Factors Design, and Special Populations

    Edited by Tadeusz Marek, Waldemar Karwowski, Valerie Rice

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    Combining emerging concepts, theories, and applications of human factors knowledge, this volume focuses on discovery and understanding of human performance issues in complex systems, including recent advances in neural basis of human behavior at work (i.e. neuroergonomics), training, and universal...

    Published June 20th 2010 by CRC Press
20. Advances in Cross-Cultural Decision Making

    Edited by Dylan Schmorrow, Denise Nicholson

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    The primary focus of the Cross Cultural Decision Making field is specifically on the intersections between psychosocial theory provided from the social sciences and methods of computational modeling provided from computer science and mathematics. While the majority of research challenges that arise...

    Published June 16th 2010 by CRC Press