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Product Design ......................................................3

Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making ........9

Human Computer Interaction ............................14

Human Performance Modeling ..........................20

Musculoskeletal Disorders ....................................24

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Work Design ........................................................30

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Designing forSituationAwarenessAn Approach to User-Centered Design,Second EditionMica R. EndsleySA Technologies, Marietta,Georgia, USA

Debra G. JonesLiberally illustrated with actual design examples,this book demonstrates how people acquire andinterpret information and examines the factorsthat undermine this process. The first editionsuccessfully filled a significant gap in the market,presenting a core set of principles and amethodology for engineers and designers whoare seeking to nourish the situation awareness oftheir systems' users. The second edition signifi-cantly expands and updates the examplesthroughout to include a wider range of domainsand increases the coverage of SA design princi-ples and guidelines to include new areas of cur-rent development. It translates current researchinto a usable, applicable method and guidelines.

• Provides a sound foundation from which todevelop principles for designing systems thatwill support and enhance SA

• Discusses the eight major SA demons thatcan undermine SA in many systems and environments

• Includes a brief overview of the typical system design process used across manyindustries and how to address SA within thatframework

• Presents 50 design principles that create orenhance SA in both individuals and teams,and a case study illustrating their applicationto a real-world system design problem

• Describes design recommendations for thedisplay of information reliability or certaintyin order to support SA and decision making

• Examines the key differences between thosewho are able to develop high levels of SAand those who struggle with it, and provideseffective strategies for training SA based onthe cognitive factors that underlie these differences

Catalog no. 63553, December 2011, 396 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6355-4$69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook

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The Science ofFootwearEdited by

Ravindra S. GoonetillekeSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Covering every aspect of the process, this bookintroduces the design, development, manufac-turing, and marketing of footwear. It also pres-ents a comprehensive discussion of how thefootwear industry attempts to cater to the wideneeds of sophisticated and demanding cus-tomers. The text provides a basic understandingof the technology and techniques involved inthe design and development of a popular anddemanding consumer product. Topics includethe measurement and testing process, foot andfootwear interaction, mass customization, themanufacturing process, and the marketingprocess. The author also addresses the latesttrends in footwear technology.

Selected Contents

The Human Foot: Anatomy of Foot.Biomechanics and Functioning. Sensation andPerception. Kinetics and Kinematics.Foot Characterization and Foot Forms.

Anthropometry. Digital Models of Feet. Shapeand Size Modeling. Allometric Modeling.Dimensional Analysis. Footwear Development:History. User Needs. Requirement Analysis.Quality Function Deployment. Design: Upperand Shoe Sole Design. Last Design. LastDevelopment. Last Design Software. Sizing andGrading. Measurement And Testing: Force.Pressure. Digital Scanning Tools and Methods.Digital Scanning Procedures, Databases andReporting. Footwear Testing and EquipmentFoot and Shoe Evaluation. Foot-FootwearInteraction: Footwear Fit. Cushioning andFunctional Issues. Stability Theory of Comfort.Pressure Distribution Effects on Perception.Injury. Manufacturing: State-of-the-Art Factory.Mass Customization. Footwear Personalizationand Custom Manufacture. Footwear Qualityand Assessment. Marketing: Building a Name.Brand Name Marketing. Icon Marketing.

Catalog no. K11604, November 2012, c. 730 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-3568-5, $149.95 / £95.00Also available as an eBook




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Ergonomics inthe AutomotiveDesign ProcessVivek D. BhiseUniversity of Michigan -Dearborn, USA

This book provides a thorough understanding ofergonomic approach, theories, principles, rele-vant research data, design guidelines, tools andprocedures used in designing and evaluatingautomotive products such as cars, SUVs, trucks,and vans. It covers ergonomics and the relatedrequired knowledge on how to develop a newvehicle from the ground up. The author presentsan integrated view of the vehicle design processand specialized ergonomics knowledge and dis-cussions on design considerations, design guide-lines and trade-offs with requirements in otherengineering areas (e.g. body structures, bodyelectrical, climate control, and driver informa-tion electronics).

• Provides insights into user considerations indesigning vehicle body and mechanical packaging in terms of important vehicledimensions

• Includes examples of research studies onmeasurement of craftsmanship and relatingproduct perception measures to physicalcharacteristics of interior materials

• Covers driver behavioral and performancemeasurement, vehicle evaluation methods,modeling of driver vision, and driver workload to evaluate in-vehicle devices

• Discusses ergonomic issues for developmentof new technological features in areas such as telematics, night vision, and other driver-safety- and comfort-related devices

• Presents data and discusses many issues associated with designing for different population segments, such as older drivers,women drivers, and drivers in different geographic parts of the world

• Focuses on issues related to future researchneeds in several specialized areas ofergonomics as well as vehicle systems and onimplementation of available ergonomicdesign guidelines and tools at different stagesof the automotive product design process

Catalog no. K11963, September 2011, 329 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-4210-2, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

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AutomotiveErgonomicsDriver-VehicleInteractionEdited by

Nikolaos GkikasAutonomics, HFES, IEHF,Northampton, UK

This book presents the latest developments andaddresses its implications for the design of mod-ern and future vehicles. It covers new areas suchas human-machine interaction as well as powertrain and alternative fuels, which create newchallenges as well as opportunities for the auto-motive industry. A special chapter is devoted toAdvanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).The text also explains vibration in vehicles, noiseperception, and digital human modeling,among other topics, in addition to discussions ofbest practices and emerging developments.

• Includes such new areas as human-machineinteraction (HMI)

• Covers developments in power train andalternative fuels

• Presents best practices and emerging developments in the field

• Provides a chapter on Advanced DriverAssistance Systems (ADAS)

• Explains vibration in vehicles, noise perception,digital human modeling, and more

Selected Contents

Automotive Ergonomics: 20 Years On. DigitalHuman Modelling (DHM) in the AutomotiveIndustry. Are You Sitting Comfortably? A Guideto Occupant Packaging in Automotive Design.IVIS, ADAS, OODA: Joining the Loops.Ergonomics Issues with Advanced DriverAssistance Systems (ADAS). Human Response toVehicle Vibration. Thermal Environments andVehicles. Driving Posture and Healthy Design.The Essential Realism of Driving Simulators forResearch and Training. Human–MachineInteraction (HMI) in the Time of ElectricVehicles. Author Index. Subject Index.





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Aircraft InteriorComfort andDesignPeter VinkDelft University of Technology,The Netherlands

Klaus BrauerAlthough recognized as an area in need ofimprovement, currently few resources pullrecent research together on this topic and pres-ent it in a convenient format. Containing the lat-est knowledge regarding aircraft interior com-fort, this book reviews research based on aunique study among 10,000 passengers. Itincludes tips on passenger likes and dislikes aswell as an overview of the current scientificdemands for passenger seats and comfort. Thebook provides what every scientist, designer,and manufacturer working in the field of air-crafts or airliners should know about comfort.

• Covers everything that scientists and manufacturers should know about airlinerinterior comfort

• Includes a review of a unique study on aircraft interior comfort involving 10,000 passengers

• Offers tips for designers and buyers on idealcomfort seats

• Explains the latest knowledge regarding aircraft interior comfort

• Presents the information and theories on aircraft interior comfort and design

Selected Contents

What Every Scientist, Manufacturer and AirlinerShould Know About Comfort. Studies onAircraft Interior Comfort. The Voice of theCustomer: Results of a Comfort Survey Among10,000 Passengers. A Story on the UltraComfortable Flight Which is Now to beRealized. The Ideal Comfort Seat, Tips forDesigners and Buyers.

Catalog no. K12928, March 2011, 134 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6305-3$59.95 / £38.99Also available as an eBook

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The Right LightMatchingTechnologies toNeeds andApplicationsSpiros KitsinelisAthens, Greece

With the help of guides and tables, The RightLight: Matching Technologies to Needs andApplications assists readers in making the rightlighting technology choices for specific applica-tions, introduces them to the topic of dynamiclighting that can accommodate a range of needsand tasks under one system, and helps a variety ofprofessionals (from local authorities to doctors) todesign the appropriate living and working envi-ronments for a wide spectrum of people with spe-cial requirements. In addition, the text can be use-ful to anyone interested in everyday use of lightsources or looking for lighting solutions.

• Explains how LED emergence and dominancerequires a new look at how a range of professionals can take advantage of itsdynamic capabilities

• Identifies the most appropriate technologiesfor creating the most suitable lighting andvisual environment to accommodate needsand reduce cost

• Includes a step-by-step questionnaire to identify needs and applications

• Contains specific proposals for choosinglighting in a range of working and livingenvironments, indoor and outdoor spaces,with health and safety considerations

• Offers an analysis of characteristics of allexisting sources

• Provides tables of standards for different environments and applications

Selected Contents

Basic Principles of Light and VisionThe TechnologiesIlluminating SpacesIlluminating Open SpacesLight Sources and HealthClosing RemarksAppendicesIndex

Catalog no. K14350, May 2012, 165 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-9931-1, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook




Product Design


KanseiEngineeringTwo-VolumeSetEdited by

Mitsuo NagamachiSeries: Industrial Innovation Series

Written by the founder of this technology, thisset provides readers with the background andhistory of Kansei Engineering and demonstrateshow to use it in each stage. This new ergonom-ic technology seeks to develop a product basedon a consumer emotion. First, the consumerfeeling is surveyed by psychological and or psy-cho-physiological measurement; then, the sur-vey data are analyzed using statistical tech-niques; finally, the analyzed data are transferredto design domain through engineering andtechnology. Innovations of Kansei Engineeringexplains this new technique in detail, whileKansei/Affective Engineering outlines successfulapplications of this method.

Catalog no. K11168, September 2010, 488 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-2262-3$125.95 / £80.99Also available as an eBook

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Kansei/Affective EngineeringEdited byMitsuo NagamachiSelected Contents

Kansei/ Affective Engineering and KanseiErgonomics. Kansei Engineering, Usability andUniversal Design. ...


Innovations of Kansei EngineeringMitsuo Nagamachi and Anitawati Mohd LokmanSelected Contents

The Emergence of Kansei Engineering. KanseiEngineering Case Study. Types of KanseiEngineering Technique. ...

Catalog no. K10986, September 2010, c. 152 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1866-4$72.95 / £45.99Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin ConsumerProduct DesignTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

Marcelo M. SoaresFederal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Neville A. StantonUniversity of Southampton, UK

A comprehensive resource, this handbook coversconsumer product research, case study, andapplication. It discusses the unique perspective ahuman factors approach lends to product designand how this perspective can be critical to suc-cess in the market place. Divided into two vol-umes, the handbook includes introductory andsummary chapters on case study design, designmethods and process, error and hazards, evalua-tion methods, focus groups, and more. It dis-cusses white goods, entertainment systems, per-sonnel audio devices, mobile phones, gardeningproducts, computer systems, and leisure goods.

Catalog no. 46217, June 2011, 1040 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4621-2, $159.95 / £90.00Also available as an eBook

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Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product DesignUses and ApplicationsThis volume discusses challenges and opportuni-ties in the design for product safety and focuseson the critical aspects of human-centered designfor usability.


Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product DesignMethods and TechniquesThis volume outlines how to incorporate humanfactors and ergonomics (HF/E) principles andknowledge into the design of consumer prod-ucts in a variety of applications.









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UsabilityTesting ofMedical DevicesMichael E. Wiklund,Jonathan Kendler, andAllison Y. StrochlicWiklund Research & Design, Inc.,Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Informative, practical, and engaging, this hand-book covers how to conduct usability tests ofmedical devices. Recognizing that the intendedreaders are busy and disinclined to read lengthytextbooks, this book has been carefully designedto be concise and visual, allowing readers tojump from one section to another as needed.The book provides a general understanding ofusability testing and reviews key concepts. Ithighlights the challenges of validating that pro-tects against dangerous errors that could lead topatient injury and death.

Catalog no. K10595, December 2010, 412 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1183-2, $72.95 / £45.99Also available as an eBook

DesigningUsability intoMedicalProductsMichael E. WiklundWiklund Research & Design, Inc.,Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen B. WilcoxDesign Science, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, USA

"This book should be on the shelf of anyoneinvolved in the development of medical products.Today devices are getting more and more complexwhile caregivers as a whole are much less experi-enced. User-centered interface design has to makeup the difference and this book gives you a plan."

—Nicholas Barker, Vice President - Design, Datascope Corp

Advocating a user-centered approach to medicaltechnology design, this book covers the essentialprocesses and specific techniques necessary toproduce safe, effective, usable, and appealingmedical systems and products.

Catalog no. 2843, February 2005, 376 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-2843-5, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook

New Editionof a Bestseller!

Reliable Designof MedicalDevicesThird EditionRichard C. FriesISORel, Inc., Fitchburg,Wisconsin, USA

"This book focuses on an important topic ... thatengineers need to understand in all of itsaspects—philosophy, design, and testing andevaluation. They also need to know how they fitin to the larger picture (manufacturing, packag-ing, etc…). This book provides both an overviewof those facets, along with details to implementthem. It is thus a valuable resource for students,researchers, and industry [professionals] who wishto develop a product."

—Jon Sensinger, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA


Handbook ofHuman Factorsin MedicalDevice DesignEdited by

Matthew Bret WeingerVanderbilt University, Nashville,Tennessee, USA

Michael E. WiklundWiklund Research & Design, Inc.,Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Daryle Jean Gardner-BonneauPrincipal, Bonneau and Associates, Portage, Michigan, USA

"... interesting, well-written, and achieves the goalof raising the reader's awareness of importantdesign issues. I loved the book and now that I'vetold my colleagues they want to read it as well, sowe'll buy one for our library since I'm not givingup my copy! Although it is not intended to pro-vide specific solutions to design problems, even areader with experience in equipment design willmost definitely gain new insights into the man-machine interface of medical devices."

—Jonathan A. Gaev, Biomedical Engineering Online

Catalog no. ER562X, December 2010, 844 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5627-9, $135.95 / £87.00Also available as an eBook







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InnovativeSolutionsWhat Designers Needto Know for Today'sEmerging MarketsEdited by

Apala Lahiri Chavanand Girish V. PrabhuThis book comprehensively examines the ele-ments of what is needed to be knowledgeableand creative when designing for emerging mar-kets. It provides an in-depth look at researchmethods in emerging markets and underservedcommunities. The authors demonstrate howecosystems mapping could become an essentialtool to define the elements impacting designdecisions. They discuss methods to developsolution spaces based on the output from userresearch studies. The book includes case studiesand design examples that provide insights onhow to avoid pitfalls in designing outside of thecomfort zone and for emerging markets.

Catalog no. K10523, August 2010, 260 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1049-1, $94.95 / £59.99Also available as an eBook

Introduction to DesignEngineeringSystematic Creativityand ManagementW. Ernst EderRoyal Military College of Canada,Kingston, Ontario

Stanislav HosnedlUniversity of West Bohemia,Pilsen, Czech Republic

Designing engineering products requires a rangeof information, know-how, experience, and engi-neering analysis. This book presents methods forapplying systematic and methodical conceptual-ization to abstract models of engineering systems.It incorporates new insights, and surveys information about systematic, methodical, andintuitive design engineering and progressiveproduct development. While of great interest totop-level managers and chief engineeringdesigners, this book serves the needs of engi-neering students by providing practicalapproaches in addition to helping the reader bet-ter understand the role of engineering in society.

Catalog no. K10883, April 2010, 417 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-55557-9, $94.95 / £59.99Also available as an eBook

Designing forOlder AdultsPrinciples andCreative HumanFactors Approaches,Second EditionArthur D. Fisk, Wendy A. Rogers, Neil Charness, Sara J. Czaja, and Joseph Sharit

The first edition of this resource broke ground asa primer on designing for older adults. In thesecond edition, the authors have revised andupdated each of the original chapters,rearranged some of them for a more naturalflow, added a new section of tutorials, and pro-vided updated recommended readings. Themultidisciplinary author team translates a vastarray of academic literature into guidelinesstrongly grounded in science. They discuss therole the field of human factors plays in creatingtechnology that is effective and safe to use.

• Supplies practical translations of scientificdata into design recommendations

• Defines older adults and why designing forthem is good design practice

• Focuses on the design of system interfaces,including issues relevant to human-computerinteraction

• Discusses training and instruction

• Addresses healthcare technology and how itfacilitates healthcare delivery to older adultsand their families

• Examines the current and future role of olderworkers

• Provides guidelines to support aging-in-place

Selected Contents

Fundamentals: Toward Better Design for OlderAdults. Characteristics of Older Adult Users.Guiding the Design Process. Design Guidelines:Improving Perception of Information. Design ofInput and Output Devices. ... ExemplarApplications: Making the Work EnvironmentAge Friendly. Maximizing the Usefulness andUsability of Health Care Technologies. ...Tutorials: Involving Older Adults in Researchand Usability Studies. Conducting FocusGroups with Older Adults. ... Conclusion.References.

Catalog no. 80555, March 2009, 232 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8055-1, $75.95 / £47.99Also available as an eBook





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Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making


Coming Soon!

Work DomainAnalysisConcepts, Guidelines,and CasesNeelam NaikarCentre for Cognitive Work &Safety Analysis, Melbourne,Australia

A comprehensive treatment of work domainanalysis, this book covers fundamental topicssuch as abstraction, decomposition, and struc-tural means-ends and part-whole relations—thebasic characteristics of a work domain model. Italso covers more advanced topics such as thedevelopment of multiple models of a system andthe distinction between causal and intentionalsystems, illustrated with numerous examples,crossing a range of systems including warships,libraries, and petrochemical plants. Threedetailed case studies assessing the impact,uniqueness, and feasibility of applying workdomain analysis in industrial settings aredescribed as well.

Selected Contents

Section I IntroductionCognitive Work Analysis: Work Analysis. What IsCognitive Work Analysis? Order of the FiveDimensions. ...Work Domain Analysis: What Is Work DomainAnalysis? Why Are Models of the Work DomainUseful? ...

Section II ConceptsAbstraction: Number, Types, and Labels of Levelsof Abstraction. ...Decomposition: Number, Types, and Labels ofLevels of Decomposition. ...Structural Means–Ends, Part–Whole, andTopological Relations: Types of Relations.Structural Means–Ends Relations. ...Multiple Models: Introduction. ...Activity: Whether or Not to Model? Can ActivityBe Included in a Work Domain Model? ...

Section III GuidelinesAnalytic Themes for Work Domain Analysis:Introduction. Theme 1: What Is the Purpose ofthe Analysis? Theme 2: What Are the ProjectRestrictions? ...

Section IV CasesEvaluation of Design Concepts. Team Design. ...Conclusion. Appendix. References. Index.

Catalog no. ER612X, December 2012, c. 320 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-6129-7, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

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KnowledgeServiceEngineeringHandbookEdited by

Jussi KantolaEvolute Finland Oy, Finland

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Covering the emerging field of knowledge serv-ice engineering, this groundbreaking handbookoutlines how to acquire and utilize knowledge inthe twenty-first century. Drawn on the expertiseof the founding faculty member of the world’sfirst university knowledge engineering servicedepartment, this book describes what knowl-edge services engineering means and how it isdifferent from service engineering and serviceproduction. Presenting multiple cultural aspectsincluding US, Finnish, and Korean, this hand-book provides engineering, systemic, industry,and consumer use viewpoints to knowledgeservice systems and engineering paradigms.

• Provides the first comprehensive text in thefield of knowledge service engineering

• Presents multiple cultural aspects and pointsof view in this new area of engineeringincluding USA, European, and Asian perspectives, and more

• Defines how to acquire and utilize knowledgeto produce high performance joint knowledgeservices and support knowledge economy ofthe twenty-first century

• Describes what knowledge service engineering means, and how it is differentfrom service engineering and service production

Selected Contents

Preface. Introduction to Knowledge ServiceEngineering. 21st Century knowledge Society.High-Performance Human-Information networkSystems. Human-Knowledge SystemInteraction. Knowledge-based SystemsEngineering. KIBS - Knowledge IntensiveBusiness Services. Knowledge Service Industry.Customers view to Knowledge Service.References.

Catalog no. K12438, May 2012, 599 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-5294-1, $99.95 / £63.99Also available¸ook






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DesigningTraining andInstructionalPrograms forOlder AdultsSara J. Czajaand Joseph Sharit

University of Miami, Florida, USA

Covering theoretical and practical aspects, thisbook provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-sci-ence review of aging, learning, skill acquisition,and training. The text encompasses a broadrange of issues relevant to current and futureolder populations, ranging from theories oflearning in adulthood to practical guidelines fortraining and instructional design. It also address-es issues such as e-learning, multimedia trainingformats, training and telework, and recent find-ings regarding cognitive plasticity and cognitivetraining. The authors present case study exam-ples from a variety of domains, including health-care, and include discussions of motivation aswell as age discrimination.

• Covers a broad range of topics that are applicable to today's older adult populationsas well as future populations of older people

• Addresses both the theoretical and practicalaspects of aging, skill acquisition, and learning

• Includes a discussion of topics such as motivation, training opportunities and agediscrimination, and the changing landscapeof work, learning and training

• Offers unique topics such as e-learning andmultimedia formats as well as telework andtraining

• Presents case study examples from a varietyof domains including healthcare

Selected Contents

Introduction. Who are Older Adult Learners.Aging and Learning from a TheoreticalPerspective. Aging and Skill Acquisition.Motivation. Training and Older Adults.Performance Assessment and ProgramEvaluation. Models of Instructional Design:Frameworks for Designing Training Programs.Guidelines for Designing Training Programs forOlder Adults. Exemplar Applications. Design forTechnology-Based Training.

Catalog no. K12131, October 2012, c. 304 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-4787-9$79.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook

AuditoryCognition andHumanPerformanceResearch andApplicationsCarryl L. BaldwinGeorge Mason University,Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Broad in scope, this book thoroughly examinesthe intersection of auditory processing and men-tal workload requirements, highlighting theinformation processing demands of auditory sig-nals. The author provides background informa-tion before going on to explore methodologiesand design issues. She provides extensive cover-age of audition in human factors, cognitiveaspects of auditory processing related to atten-tion, working memory, speech and decisionmaking, auditory processing changes associatedwith aging, and the impact of advanced audito-ry displays. The text draws together work from avast array of disparate fields to create an inter-disciplinary resource on auditory perception.

• Brings together basic and applied research in applied auditory cognition

• Describes how music can be used to enhancehuman performance

• Includes numerous examples that explain key concepts

• Discusses the links between sensory and cognitive processes and how their interactioncan be used to improve display design

• Provides extensive references for further reading and exploration of the topics

Selected Contents

Audition: The Neglected Sense Modality inHuman Factors Research. Auditory Processing.Theories and Techniques of Mental WorkloadMeasurement. Utilizing Auditory Tasks inMeasurement. Non-speech Sounds andWorkload. Language Processing and Workload.Mental Workload of Communication. Aging,Audition, and Workload. Auditory DisplayDesign.

Catalog no. TF1738, February 2012, 343 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-32594-3, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as an eBook




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Handbook ofDrivingSimulation forEngineering,Medicine, andPsychologyEdited by

Donald L. Fisher,Matthew Rizzo, Jeffrey K. Caird, and John D. LeeA how-to-do-it resource for researchers and pro-fessionals, this book brings together discussions oftechnical issues in driving simulation with broadareas in which driving simulation is now playing arole. Covering basic and advanced topics, thebook examines hardware and software selection;visual database and scenario development; inde-pendent subject variables; and dependent vehicle,environmental, and psychological variables. It alsoexplores statistical and biostatistical analysis, dis-cusses different types of drivers, reviews existingand future key-in vehicle devices, and describesmethods for validation of research.

Catalog no. 61003, April 2011, 751 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6100-0, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook

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NeuroadaptiveSystemsTheory andApplicationsEdited by

Magdalena Fafrowiczand Tadeusz MarekJagielowian University, Krakow, Poland


Dylan SchmorrowWith contributions from international profes-sionals and researchers, this book is one of thefirst texts to address the emerging field of neuroadaptive systems and presents the state-of-the-art developments in the field. It discussesneuroscience and human factors, as well as brainactivity measurement. Topics covered includeoperator functional state (OFS) and neuroadap-tive systems; psychological constructs versusneuronal mechanisms; object recognition versusobject-directed grasping; mental fatigue, sleep-lessness, and neural mechanisms of control; andattentional network and error-related negativityassociated with sleep deprivation.

• Discusses neuroscience and human factors• Includes brain activity measurement• Shows the neuronal perspective of driving

and safety• Presents neural mechanisms of control of

mental fatigue• Covers neuro-robot interfaces

Selected Contents

Theoretical Issues: Augmented cognition.Neuroscience and human factors. Psychologicalconstructs vs neuronal mechanisms - differentperspectives for advanced technologies.Research: Attention - individual differences -genetic perspective. Object recognition vs object-directed grasping. Neural signatures of learningto direct training. Mental fatigue, sleeplessnessand neural mechanisms of control. EEG cognitiveassessment using eye fixations. Error related neg-ativity and sleep deprivation. Attentional networkand sleep deprivation. Motor activity, corticalpotentials and muscular performance.Applications: Driving and safety - neuronal perspective. Advanced tactical aircraft simulator -quality training effectiveness assessment (ATAS-QTE). ...

Catalog no. K12687, October 2012, c. 410 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-5745-8, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook

Quality of LifeTechnologyHandbookEdited by

Richard SchulzUniversity of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, USA

Series: Rehabilitation Science inPractice

A collaboration between leading scientists, practi-tioners, and researchers at Carnegie-MellonUniversity and the University of Pittsburgh, thisbook is a comprehensive resource describingquality of life technologies and their develop-ment, evaluation, adoption, and commercializa-tion. It takes an interdisciplinary team approachto the process of technology development for dis-abled and older persons and discusses the state ofthe art and future directions of technologies. Thiswork provides direction on how to identify userneeds and preferences, engage end-users in thedesign and development process, and evaluateand commercialize the technologies.








DesigningDisplays forOlder AdultsRichard PakClemson University, South Carolina, USA

Anne McLaughlinNorth Carolina State University,Raleigh, USA

A distillation of decades of published research, thisbook is a primer on age-related changes in cogni-tion, perception, and behavior organized intomeaningful principles that improve understand-ing. It explores the complex set of mental andphysical changes that occur during aging and thatcan affect technology acceptance, adoption, inter-action, safety, and satisfaction. The authors openthe way for designing with an understanding ofthese changes that results in better products andsystems for users in all life stages.

Catalog no. K10089, December 2010, 211 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0139-0$72.95 / £45.99Also available as an eBook

CanineErgonomicsThe Science ofWorking DogsEdited by

William S. HeltonMichigan TechnologicalUniversity, Houghton, USA

As with many developing fields, the literature onworking dogs is scattered across several non-overlapping disciplines from forensics and thelife sciences to medicine, security, and wildlifebiology. This book draws together relatedresearch into an interdisciplinary resource of sci-ence-based information. Providing a completeoverview, from physiology to cognition, thebook discusses working dogs from a scientificperspective. It covers a wide range of currentand potential tasks, explores ergonomic andcognitive aspects of these tasks, and covers per-sonality traits and behavioral assessments ofworking dogs.


Cultural Factorsin SystemsDesignDecision Making and ActionEdited by

Robert W. Proctor,Shimon Y. Nof, andYuehwern YihThis book brings together an interdisciplinarygroup of experts to provide increased understand-ing of the ways in which cultural differences mayinfluence decision making and action. It bringstogether current knowledge about decisionprocesses, culture and cognition, design of prod-ucts and interfaces for human interaction withmachines and organizational processes culledfrom a wide variety of sources and puts them intoone comprehensive resource. It examines how todesign systems used by individuals from differentcultures and accommodate the varied back-grounds that affect the users’ decisions andactions.

Catalog no. K12081, October 2011, 344 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-4646-9, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

Display andInterface DesignSubtle Science, Exact ArtKevin B. Bennett and John M. FlachThe reason that good interfaces are few and farbetween is really quite simple: they are extremelydifficult to design and build properly. While thereare many books available that address displaydesign, most of them focus on aesthetic principlesbut lack scientific rigor, or are descriptive but notprescriptive. This book elucidates an overarchingframework for design that can be applied to thebroad spectrum of existing domains. The authorsdelineate analytical tools and principles of designthat are general and powerful, but very abstract,accompanied by concrete examples of their usein a variety of domains of application. The bookincludes access to a website containing examplesof the dynamic properties of displays.

Catalog no. 6438X, March 2011, 510 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6438-4, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook








Human Factorsof Visual andCognitivePerformance in DrivingEdited by

Candida CastroUniversidad de Granada, Spain

Written clearly and concisely and using jargon-free language, this book compresses researchfrom the past few decades into an accessibleresource. It focuses on the concrete cognitiveprocesses of driving, specifically, informationacquisition and information processing. The textdelineates the theory, practice, and applicationof human factors knowledge and psychology toexplain human errors that occur when acquiringinformation from the road environment. Thebook discusses highway engineering technolo-gies, signage, VMS, and safety as well as situa-tional awareness, workload, and fatigue.

Catalog no. 55305, November 2008, 296 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-5530-6, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

Applications of CognitiveWork AnalysisEdited by

Ann M. BisantzUniversity at Buffalo, New York, USA

Catherine M. BurnsUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Delineating a work-centered conceptual frame-work that guides the design of technology, thisbook provides the understanding necessary toapply these robust techniques to real-world,large-scale system design problems in a varietyof domains. It provides a complete CWA analysisfor a complex, simulated air traffic control envi-ronment and a three-phase analysis of an actualhealthcare system. It includes detailed applica-tions of work domain, control tasks, and strategiesanalysis for systems including military commandand control, transportation, and emergencymanagement.

Catalog no. ER151X, October 2008, 370 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-6151-8, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

MaintainingSafe Mobility in an AgingSocietyDavid W. Eby, Lisa J. Molnar,and Paula S. KartjeSeries: Human Factors inTransportation

A complete resource for those providing servicesto seniors as well as those responsible for trans-portation policy, this book addresses the com-plexities surrounding the booming number ofaging drivers and includes practical solutions forsustaining safe transportation for this growinggroup. It takes a hard look at the skills related tosafe driving and how they can be compromisedby aging. It also provides a comprehensivedescription of assessment practices, issues, andtools and explores various means by whichaging individuals can maintain safe mobility.

Catalog no. 64533, December 2008, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6453-7, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as an eBook

DriverDistractionTheory, Effects, and MitigationEdited by

John D. Lee,Michael A. Regan, and Kristie L. YoungA practical resource, this book outlines the under-lying theory of distraction, its effects on drivingperformance and safety, strategies for mitigatingits effects, and directions for future research. Italso brings together the wide array of literatureon the topic into one, all-inclusive volume. Thebook reviews the full range of distracting activitiesthat occur while driving and recommends waysto manage distraction through enhanced datacollection and analysis, driver education andtraining, driver licensing, legislation and enforce-ment, vehicle design, road design, company poli-cies, and future research.

Catalog no. 7426, October 2008, 672 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7426-5, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook






Human Computer Interaction


New!

Human-ComputerInteractionHandbookFundamentals,Evolving Technologies,and EmergingApplications, Third EditionEdited by

Julie A. JackoUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

“If you care about interaction design, you shouldown this book. Exhaustive coverage by worldauthorities. … one book that covers the gamut.Highly recommended, highly practical.”

— Don Norman, Northwestern University and the Nielsen Norman group, Author of Emotional

Design and The Design of Everyday Things

“Comprehensive and thorough coverage of all theimportant issues related to user interfaces andusability. A useful reference work for anybody inthe field …”

— Jakob Nielsen, Author, Designing Web Usability: ThePractice of Simplicity and Prioritizing Web Usability

"… provides an unmatched range of topics …Building from fundamental theories, models, andempirical findings, the book’s chapters tournumerous application areas and user populationswith implications for virtually anyone working inany part of our field. The organization of contentinto thematic parts and relevant chapters makesthe book easy to use both as a topical referenceand for a cover-to-cover voyage. … Teachers,researchers, students, and practitioners will allfind this volume a must-have for their libraries,and a must-read for maintaining a holistic viewof what human-computer interaction and itsacolytes have achieved."

— Jacob O. Wobbrock, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, USA

"... a useful resource for all HCI practitioners andresearchers. … provides extensive coverage of keytopics and methods in human-computer interac-tion and includes contributions by experts from adiverse set of communities and disciplinary per-spectives. Certainly one of the few books all HCIpractitioners and researchers should have in theirbookshelves."

—Bilge Mutlu, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA


Coming Soon!

Cross-CulturalDesign for ITProducts andServicesPei-Luen Patrick RauTom PlocherYee-Yin ChoongSeries: Human Factors andErgonomics

With the increase of globalization of businessand industry, IT products and services are pro-duced and marketed across geographical cultur-al boundaries without any consideration of cul-ture. There is a high probability that IT productsand services developed in one country may notbe effectively used in another country, whichmay hinder market penetration and sales anduse of IT products and services. This book pro-vides comprehensive coverage of the psycholog-ical foundations of cross-cultural design. Thetext presents methodology for assessing similar-ities, differences, likes, dislikes, and difficultieswith different information appliance productsand information services.

• Provides a comprehensive collection andreview of literature on cross-cultural design

• Includes methods and tools of designing ITproducts and services across cultures

• Presents guidelines for design of different ITproducts and services for different cultures

• Offers case studies of IT products and services across different cultures

• Covers the whole spectrum of designing ITproducts and services

Selected Contents

Foundation of Cross-Cultural Psychology:Importance of Cross-Cultural Consideration.Demography and Statistics. Cross-CulturalPsychology.

Cross-Cultural Design: Design of HandheldDevices. Web-based System and the Internet.Information Appliances and Future. Methodsand Tools: Methodology of IT Products andServices Design. Guidelines of IT Products andServices Design. Appendix: Cross-CulturalResources.





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Handbook ofHuman Factorsin Web DesignSecond EditionEdited by

Kim-Phuong L. VuCalifornia State University, Long Beach, USA

Robert W. ProctorPurdue University, WestLafayette, Indiana, USA


This second edition of a bestseller provides up-to-date knowledge of human factors issues inweb design. It comprehensively treats humanfactors research methods, design guidelines, andprocesses for use in developing effective web-sites and web-based technologies. As the firstedition included 38 chapters written by over 80distinguished scholars and practitioners, the sec-ond edition has increased the number of con-tributors, and added eight new chapters. Thebook covers new research and usability meth-ods, accessibility and ISO guidelines, and dis-cusses social networking and online gaming.Chapters also examine healthcare, data mining,mobile devices, and learning communities.

• Includes new research and usability methods(e.g. eye-tracking)

• Covers accessibility and ISO guidelines• Discusses social networking and online

gaming• Illustrates macroergonomics (computing

within organizations)• Offers new topics such as healthcare, data

mining, mobile devices, and learning communities

Selected Contents

Background and Overview. Human Factors andErgonomics. Content Preparation for The Web.Investments. Search Engines, Interface Agents,and Social Networking. Handbook of HumanFactors in Web Design, Second Edition.Universal Access. Web Usability Engineering.Task Analysis and Performance Modeling.Specific Web Applications in Academic Settings.Specific Web Applications in Industrial Settings.Web Psychology, Information Security, andPrivacy. Emerging Technologies andApplications. Guidelines for IncorporatingHuman Factors and Ergonomics For InternetSites And Internet-Based Applications.


DesigningTelehealth foran AgingPopulationA Human FactorsPerspectiveNeil CharnessFlorida State University,Tallahassee, USA

George DemirisElizabeth Krupinski

Providing up-to-date, practical advice on how todesign, select, and structure telemedicine inter-ventions with older adults, this book discussesthe age-related changes that can affect the effi-cacy of these systems. It defines best practicesand general guidelines for telemedicine use witholder populations of both patients and healthcare practitioners. Ideal for anyone interested indesigning, delivering or evaluating telehealthinterventions for older adults, this book gives thenecessary background on aging and human fac-tors issues as well as the specific keys needed toimplement a successful program.

• Involves a collaboration of primaryresearchers in the field of human factors andtelemedicine and of aging and human factors

• Provides best practices and usable guidelines

• Explains the information in a non-technicalfashion

• Summarizes recently developing evidence onefficacy of telemedicine interventions witholder adults

• Discusses practical implications resulting fromthe use of home-based technology for olderadults

Selected Contents

Introduction and Purpose of this Volume. Know the Health Care User. Health CareEnvironments and their Characteristics.Telemedicine Fields and Human Factors Issues.Standards and Guidelines. Tutorials on UsabilityTesting, Setting up Diagnostics, and HealthStatus Monitoring. Tutorial on ConductingFocus Groups. The Future, Resources, andConclusions.

Catalog no. K11203, October 2011, 111 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-2529-7$69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook






New!

Human-RobotInteraction inSocial RoboticsTakayuki KandaATR Intelligent Robotics andCommunication Laboratories,Kyoto, Japan

Hiroshi IshiguroOsaka University, Japan

Social robots are a frontier research area in robot-ics and human–computer interaction. This booksummarizes the research of the Robovie projectat ATR Intelligent Robotics and CommunicationLaboratories, a world leader in humanoid inter-active robotics. The text covers interdisciplinarytopics related to interactive robots, includinghuman behavior recognition and behavior-basedcontrol. It presents the results of field studies con-ducted with non-technical users in everydayenvironments—such as train stations and shop-ping malls—and discusses the implementation ofrobots that interact with sensors and users over atelecommunications network.


Web WisdomHow To Evaluate andCreate InformationQuality on the Web,Second EditionMarsha Ann TateThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity, University Park, USA

Designed for quick and easy reference, everychapter of this popular research tool is updatedand augmented to reflect the Internet’s growingsophistication. Equally valuable to webresearchers and web page authors, the bookuses page captures to explain how to optimizesearches and searching. It offers an expandeddiscussion around rights and intellectual proper-ty pertaining to the web, examines the growinguse of multi-media, and looks at the challengesbrought on by user-generated material.

Catalog no. 73206, November 2009, 168 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-7320-1$37.95 / £24.99Also available as an eBook

Practical SpeechUser InterfaceDesignJames R. LewisSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Although speech is the most natural form ofcommunication between humans, using speechto communicate with machines is anything butnatural. Drawing from psychology, human-com-puter interaction, linguistics, and communica-tion theory, this book provides a comprehensiveyet concise survey of practical speech user inter-face design. The text presents research and prac-tice-based guidance for the development ofusable speech user interfaces, such as the inter-active voice response applications designed toprovide phone-based call routing and self-serv-ice. The author, a leading human factors engi-neer, covers both high- and low-level decisionsand also includes VoiceXML code examples.


Usability ofComplexInformationSystemsEvaluation of User InteractionEdited by

Michael AlbersEast Carolina University,Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Brian StillAn exploration of cutting-edge approaches forevaluating the usability of complex user interac-tion, this book focuses on improving design andcommunicating content to the end user. Thebook continues the conversation about the evo-lution of usability, asking how we can design andevaluate these complex systems and the com-plex work they support. It describes and analyzesapproaches to teaching, testing, analyzing, ormanaging usability studies—approaches thatinvolve technical communicators making novelcontributions to how we think about and evalu-ate increasingly complex systems.







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Human-ComputerInteraction and Operators’PerformanceOptimizing WorkDesign with Activity TheoryEdited by

Gregory Z. Bedny and Waldemar KarwowskiDirected to a broad and interdisciplinary audience,this book provides a complete account of whathas been accomplished in applied and systemic-structural activity theory. It presents a newapproach to applied psychology and the study ofhuman work that has derived from activity theory.The selected articles demonstrate the basic princi-ples of studying human work and particularlycomputer-based work in complex sociotechnicalsystems. The book includes examples of appliedand systemic-structural activity theory to HCI andman-machine-systems, aviation, safety, design,and optimization of human performance.

Catalog no. K11640, August 2010, 461 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-3626-2, $94.95 / £59.99Also available as an eBook

SocialComputing and VirtualCommunitiesEdited by

Panayiotis Zaphiris and Chee Siang Ang

“I recommend this book toundergraduate teachers andeducational researchers seeking an overview ofthe topic and a clear understanding of thebreadth of subject matter that encompassesonline communication between people.”

—S.M. Godwin, Computing Reviews, September 2011

Presented from a user's perspective, this bookexplores the diverse application areas of socialcomputing and online communities. A significantportion of the text focuses on real-world case stud-ies in which user behaviors, social mechanisms,and technological issues are investigated. Drawingfrom computer science, information systems, andsocial science, the book takes a multidisciplinaryapproach to evaluate virtual communities.

Catalog no. C9042, December 2009, 303 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9042-0, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as an eBook

EnablingContext-AwareWeb ServicesMethods,Architectures, and TechnologiesEdited by

Quan Z. Sheng, Jian Yu,and Schahram DustdarA groundbreaking work, this book translates pio-neering concepts into practical information on thelatest advances in context-aware web services, i.e.mobile Internet applications that can read geo-graphical locations and adjust output accordingly.It offers a comprehensive and systematic treat-ment of methodologies, along with various waysto model services to specifications. It discussesarchitectures including infrastructures, frameworksand standards, technologies such as semanticWeb, database usage, and artificial intelligence. Itprovides useful case studies, and includes relevantdatasets, and replicable evaluation testbeds.


Smart ClothingTechnology andApplicationsEdited by

Gilsoo ChoYonsei University, Seoul, South Korea


Based on contributions from experts, this bookcovers the state of the art in smart clothing tech-nology and applications such as textile-based key-pads, transmission lines, sensors, and actuators.The chapters address usability and human aspectsrelevant to the manufacture and sale of such prod-ucts and they detail the evolving and increasinglywide-ranging applications related to fields such asinformation, healthcare, and entertainment.Smart clothing technology topics addressed in thebook include interface, communication, energysupply, data management, processors, and actua-tors. It also discusses packaging and interconnec-tion, shape memory alloy, and design and model-ing of electronic textile applications.









ContentPreparationGuidelines forthe Web andInformationAppliancesCross-CulturalComparisonsHuafei Liao, Yinni Guo, April Savoy, and Gavriel SalvendySeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

"... the authors’ work really shines in its part-by-part breakdown of what U.S. versus Chinese userslike to see when considering the purchase of anelectronic product ... Practitioners will enjoy theclear, practical advice on making product descrip-tions and c-commerce Websites culturally appro-priate, while academics will appreciate the solidmethodology and use of theory to arrive at usefuladvice for constructing these sites."

—Nicole St. Germaine-McDaniel inTechnical Communication, Vol. 58, No. 2, May 2011

Catalog no. 6777X, November 2009, 192 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6777-4, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as an eBook

UbiquitousComputingFundamentalsEdited by

John KrummMicrosoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, USA

"… a must-read text that provides a historicallens to see how ubicomp has matured into a multidisciplinary endeavor. It will be an essentialreference to researchers and those who want tolearn more about this evolving field."

—Professor Gregory D. Abowd, Georgia Institute of Technology

Written by top experts from industry and acade-mia, this book provides a comprehensive andwell-organized overview of ubiquitous systemsdesign and deployment. It covers everythingfrom the application of quantitative methods toubiquitous systems software.

Catalog no. 93606, September 2009, 328 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9360-5, $83.95 / £53.99Also available as an eBook

The UniversalAccessHandbookEdited by

ConstantineStephanidisFoundation for Research &Technology – Hellas, Institute ofComputer Science, andUniversity of Crete, Departmentof Computer Science, Greece


Written by leading international authorities fromacademic, research, and industrial organizationsand non-market institutions, this handbook pro-vides a comprehensive and multidisciplinaryoverview of the field. The book discusses how tosystematically apply universal design principlesto information technologies. It presents the his-torical roots of universal access through the pro-gressive discussion of complementary approach-es to the accessibility of interactive applicationsand services. Reviewing recent perspectives andtrends, the text includes examples, case studies,and best practices in emerging applications.

Catalog no. ER628X, June 2009, 1034 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-6280-5, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

Context-AwareComputing andSelf-ManagingSystemsEdited by

Waltenegus DargieTechnische Universitat, Dresden, Germany

Series: Chapman & Hall/CRCStudies in Informatics

Through various examples, this book shows howcontext-aware computing can be used in manyself-managing systems, including devices, appli-cations, middleware, and networks. It enablesresearchers of context-aware computing toidentify potential applications in the area ofautonomous computing. The text also supportsresearchers of autonomous computing in defin-ing, modeling, and capturing dynamic aspectsof self-managing systems. The expert contribu-tors identify context-aware aspects inautonomous systems, describe the essentials ofself-managing systems, and present a higher-level vision of future large-scale networks.

Catalog no. C7771, March 2009, 405 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7771-1, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook






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Human-ComputerInteractionDesign Issues,Solutions, andApplicationsEdited by

Andrew Sears and Julie A. JackoThis book covers the development of UIs intend-ed for users in many different countries with dif-ferent cultures and languages. It explores thecultural boundaries of multimedia design,including creative artistic community and sci-ence-based engineering. The book also discuss-es adaptive multimodal-multisensor interfacesand their potential for new functionality, unpar-alleled robustness, and as a multifunctional andpersonalized mobile system. Other topicsinclude adaptive systems, psychological com-plexity, interface issues, design of DSSs, humanfactors, CMCs, and online communities as wellas VE technology.


Human-ComputerInteractionDesigning for DiverseUsers and DomainsEdited by

Andrew Sears and Julie A. JackoThis book covers how populations of differentages use informtion technologies, the evolvingabilities of children, their differences from adultscognitively and physically, usability testing, anddesign recommendations for genres of comput-er technology. It discusses development ofmethodologies for designers of systems to sup-port people with cognitive impairment.Highlighting the challenges associated withdesigning for uses with physical impairments,the book examines HCI issues associated withinformation systems used by consumers,patients, and providers as well as future oppor-tunities and challenges for HCI in healthcare.


Human-ComputerInteractionDevelopment ProcessEdited by

Andrew Sears and Julie A. JackoDelineating the application of HCI in real-worldenvironments, this book examines the largercontext in which HCI happens then uses, thatcontext as the basis for the design of users expe-riences. It explores modern interpretations anduses of task analysis, defining its meaning andproviding a practical guide. The book includesan overview of the steps of rapid context designand key issues in its use, then introduces ethnog-raphy as it relates to studies in HCI. Other topicsinclude tools and techniques for using proto-types, scenario-based design, participatorydesign, the user interface development para-digm, and more.


Human-ComputerInteractionFundamentalsEdited by

Andrew Sears and Julie A. JackoAn examination of the interplay between theprocesses of action and attention and the implica-tions for those working in HCI, this book surveysmethods used to study human information pro-cessing, then summarizes the major findings andthe theoretical frameworks used to explain them.It compares the term "mental models" in HCI liter-ature and in the neighboring discipline of cogni-tive psychology. The book reviews the psychologyand technology of emotion, identifying discover-ies and concepts relevant to the design and assess-ment of interactive systems. It clearly articulatesthe need to more completely understand howstress and workload impact HCI and how toexploit positive effects and mitigate negativeeffects.








Human Performance Modeling

New!

Skill Training in Multimodal Virtual EnvironmentsEdited by

Massîmo BergamascoScuola Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy

Benoit BardyMontpellier - 1 University, France

Daniel GopherIsrael Institute of Technology, Haifa


• Includes a number of applications to variousdisciplines such as rehabilitation robotics andmaxillo-facial surgery, rowing and juggling,industrial maintenance, and robotic programming in industrial environments

Selected Contents

Scientific FoundationsVirtual Environments and Augmented Reality forSkill Training.Development of Training Platforms inMultimodal Virtual Reality Environments. ...Engineering and Technology of Virtual RealityTrainingPerspectives of Multimodal Virtual Reality (VR)Training PlatformsMotion Capture Technologies for PoseEstimationSkill Capturing and Augmented Reality forTraining ...Digital Representation and Modeling of SkillDigital Representation and Modeling of HumanSkillData Management for Evaluation and Training inVirtual EnvironmentsSKILLS Demonstration PlatformsDesign and Evaluation of a Multimodal VirtualReality Platform for Rowing TrainingTraining to Juggle with a Light Weight Juggler(LWJ)Designing a Virtual Reality Training Platform forSurgeons: Theoretical Framework, TechnologicalSolutions, and Results ...Propects of Multimodal Virtual Stimulators inthe Training and Transfer of SkillsSkill Training in Virtual Reality Environments:Its Requirements and ChallengesFuture Perspectives and TechnologicalChallenges in Multimodal Human-MachineInteractionIndex


The advent of augmented reality technologies usedto assist human operators in complex manipulativeoperations has brought urgency to research intothe modeling and training of human skills in virtualenvironments. However, modeling a specific act stillrepresents a challenge in cognitive science. Thesame applies for the control of humanoid robotsand the replication of skilled behavior of avatars invirtual environments.Skill Training in Multimodal Virtual Environ-ments presents the scientific background, researchoutcomes, engineering developments, and evalua-tion studies conducted during the five years(2006−2011) of the project SKILLS: MultimodalInterfaces for Capturing and Transfer of Skill, fund-ed by the European Commission under its 6thFramework Programme for Research andTechnological Development. The SKILLS projectevaluated how to exploit robotics and virtual envi-ronment technologies for the training of specificskills. This book details the novel approach used inthe study to cope with skill acquisition, setting asidethe mainstream assumptions of common comput-er-assisted training simulators. It explores how theSKILLS approach generated new training scenariosthat allow users to practice new experiences in theperformance of the devised task.Using a carefully designed approach that balancesscience with practicality, the book explores how vir-tual and augmented reality systems can bedesigned to address skill transfer and training in dif-ferent application contexts. The application of thesame roadmap to skills originating from domainssuch as sports, rehabilitation, and industrial envi-ronments as well as surgery sets this book apart. Itdemonstrates how technology-oriented trainingconditions can yield better results than more tradi-tional training conditions.

• Provides an understanding of the deconstruction and modeling of human skills

• Details evaluation and transfer methodologyand their applications

• Covers advances in virtual reality technologyfocused to skill capture and transfer

• Defines the digital representation of skills



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New!

OccupationalErgonomicsTheory andApplications, Second EditionEdited by

Amit BhattacharyaUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

James D. McGlothlinPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

"… an excellent reference book for engineers andpractitioners in the field of ergonomics. … very use-ful to people involved in the design and automa-tion of manufacturing systems. … a great referencebook for universities and colleges that educatesprofessionals in this important field of engineering."

—Arturo Molina, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

This volume presents a comprehensive introduc-tion to the fundamental principles of ergonom-ics. It details the practical application ofergonomic principles in solving actual problemsin the workplace, and reviews ergonomic casestudies from various industries. It also containshelpful ergonomic tables; a work-saving list ofvendors of ergonomic tools, software and video-training materials; and convenient ergonomiccheck lists.

• Addresses the fundamentals of ergonomicsand applications to solve ergonomic problems

• Provides insight into methods used to assessergonomic risks and their control

• Connects the physical ergonomic risk factorsto the development of medical incidence,which helps in the design of medical surveillance programs to monitor/controlergonomic problems at the worksite

• Covers current trends in this field fromaround the world

• Includes appendices with useful ergonomictables, list of vendors of ergonomic tools,software and video training materials,ergonomic checklists, and other backgroundmaterials

Selected Contents

Principles of Ergonomics. Application ofErgonomic Principles. Medical Surveillance forErgonomics Programs. Ergonomic Case Studies.Physical Agents in Workplace. Current Topics.International Perspective on Ergonomics.Appendices. Index.

Catalog no. K11020, March 2012, 1332 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1934-0, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook

OccupationalPhysiologyEdited by

Allan ToomingasKarolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Svend Erik MathiassenUniversity of Gävle, Sweden

Ewa Wigaeus TornqvistSchool of Health Sciences,Jönköping, Sweden

A clear and accessible text on work physiology,this book focuses on important issues in themodern working life. Taking up some of today'smajor public health problems—such as muscu-loskeletal disorders and stress—this bookexplains connections between work, well-beingand health according to up-to-date research inthe field. It gives an orientation of useful meth-ods for risk assessments and provides guidelineson arranging a good working life from the per-spective of the working individual, the company,and the society as a whole.


Coming Soon!

Biomechanics ofHuman MotionApplications in theMartial ArtsEmeric ArusInternational Sendo-RyuKaratedo Federation, Astoria,New York, USA

This book provides an overview of human motionstudies (biomechanics) using martial arts asextensive examples and references to fundamen-tal theory. It covers in-depth the anatomical foun-dation of biomechanics, the biomechanical andphysiological foundation of human motion, andfundamentals of biomechanics. The book beginswith musculoskeletal anatomy of the most impor-tant muscles and their functions. The authordescribes the biomechanical and physiologicalfoundations of human motion. He covers kine-matics and kinetics—the core of biomechanics—and includes examples for martial arts and sportsactivities that emphasize the concepts described.

Catalog no. K15991, December 2012, c. 480 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-6323-0$79.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook







Human FactorsMethods andSports ScienceA Practical GuidePaul M. Salmon, Neville A. Stanton,Adam C. Gibbon, Daniel P. Jenkins, and Guy H. WalkerFilled with supporting case studies, this bookdemonstrates contemporary cognitive and socialhuman factors methods that can be used to ana-lyze individual and team performance in sport.The book presents an exhaustive review of humanfactors methods and points to those most com-patible with sports performance. The authorsdetail the methods and use the case studies toillustrate their application in analyzing perform-ance. The book focuses on data collection, taskanalysis, cognitive task analysis, process charting,human error identification, situation awarenessmeasurement, workload measurement, team per-formance assessment, and time analysis.Catalog no. 72161, December 2009, 378 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7216-7, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofAviation Human FactorsSecond EditionEdited by

John A. WiseThe Wise Group, LLC Ormond Beach, Florida, USA

V. David HopkinHuman Factors Consultant

Daniel J. GarlandThe Art Institute of Atlanta

Completely revised and updated, this second edi-tion includes additional information on importanttopics in aviation such as security and human errorissues, FAA suggestions and new requirements,passenger satisfaction and risk analysis factors, andcrew resource management issues and teamwork.It contains expanded information on standardsubjects including human capabilities and per-formance, aircraft and flight simulation, air trafficcontrol issues, operations and intelligent avionics,and forensic aviation and accident analysis. Thebook is suitable as a reference text for a course inaviation human factors as well as a reference forprofessionals in the field.

Catalog no. ER590X, December 2009, 704 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5906-5, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

Human Factorsin Simulationand TrainingEdited by

Dennis A. Vincenzi,John A. Wise, Mustapha Mouloua,and Peter A. HancockA complete examination of issues and conceptsrelating to human factors in simulation, thisbook covers theory and application in space,ships, submarines, naval aviation, and commer-cial aviation. The authors examine the validityand functionality of simulators as a trainingdevice. The book provides advanced under-standing of training techniques and methodsand discusses methods of fidelity, interfaces andcontrol devices, transfer of training, simulatorsickness, and effects of motion on simulator sys-tems. It also incorporates theories pertaining tothe motivational aspects of training, simulationof social events, and PC-based simulation.


HumanReliability,Error, andHuman Factorsin EngineeringMaintenancewith Reference toAviation and Power GenerationB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Blending coverage of human reliability, error, andhuman factors in engineering maintenance, thistext offers a tool for dealing with the increasingproblem of human error. The author’s clear, con-cise, user-friendly style breaks the informationdown into understandable and applicable con-cepts. He discusses the maintenance environment,typical maintenance errors and their causes, anduseful design improvement guidelines to reduceequipment maintenance errors. The authorincludes eight methods considered useful for per-forming human reliability and error analysis, aswell as mathematical models.







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Lighting for DrivingRoads, Vehicles,Signs, and SignalsPeter R. BoyceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, New York, USA

An examination of the cru-cial role lighting plays inroad safety, this bookexplains the scientific reasoning behind differentforms of lighting and their contribution to driverunderstanding of real and potential road hazards.The author discusses how these forms of lightingare likely to evolve in response to the develop-ment of new technology and an improved under-standing of ergonomics and human factors. Headdresses a wide range of complicating factorsencountered in real driving situations such asglare, weather, complex signage, and driver age.The book illustrates how the many forms of light-ing available can work together to best provide acoherent flow of information to the driver.


Handbook ofDigital HumanModelingResearch for AppliedErgonomics andHuman FactorsEngineeringEdited by

Vincent G. DuffyPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA


With an editorial panel that spans the globe, thisbook provides a wealth of international knowl-edge and guidelines. Highlighting theory, tools,and methods, it covers applications in advancedmanufacturing, aerospace, automotive, data visu-alization and simulation, defense and military sys-tems, design for impaired mobility, healthcare andmedicine, information systems, and productdesign. The text elucidates tools to help evaluateproduct and work design while reducing the needfor physical prototyping. Additional materialsavailable on the CRC Press website include down-loadable software and a 220-page step-by-stepUGS-Jack help manual developed at Purdue.

Catalog no. ER564X, November 2008, 1006 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5646-0, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

Human Factorsin Simple andComplexSystems,Second EditionRobert W. Proctor and Trisha Van ZandtThe second edition of abestseller, this book pro-vides an understanding of the human factorsissues often encountered in the design, imple-mentation, and evaluation of products and sys-tems. Emphasizing the close relationshipbetween theory and application, the authorsoffer a framework for the research process andgive an integrated view of the current state ofknowledge regarding factors that influencehuman and system performance, examininghow these factors can be accommodated in system design. This edition addresses such con-cepts as situation awareness and highlights top-ics of interest, with a special focus on computerapplications and human-computer interaction.

Catalog no. ER411X, April 2008, 696 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-4119-0, $107.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook

HumanPerformance,Workload, andSituationalAwarenessMeasuresHandbookSecond EditionValerie J. GawronHuman Performance Measures Handbook has longbeen the foundational reference in its field.Reflecting a wider range and scope, the secondedition, newly named Human Performance,Workload, and Situational Awareness MeasuresHandbook covers the basics of measurementand provides summaries of over 100 perform-ance, workload, and situational awareness meas-ures. It includes additional measures of teamperformance, an expanded glossary of terms,and updated information from journals, books,and reports. It also supplies descriptions,strengths and limitations, data requirements,and references for various measures.








Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Manual LiftingA Guide to the Study of Simple and Complex Lifting TasksDaniela ColombiniEPM Research Unit, Milano, Italy

Enrico OcchipintiEPM Research Unit, Paderno Dugnano, Italy

Enrique Alvarez-CasadoUnuiversitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Thomas R. WatersNIOSH, USA

• Presents applications of RNLE for all types oflifting tasks

• Includes a special chapter devoted toprocedures for active health surveillance ofworkers who perform manual handling tasks

• Explains procedures and applications withexamples

• Defines different types of lifting tasks, withinstructions on how to analyze each

Selected Contents

Introduction

A Brief History of the NIOSH Lifting Equation

International Standards on Manual Lifting: ISO11228-1 and EN 100S-2

Methods and Criteria for Analyzing ManualHandling Tasks

How to Analyze a Single Lifting Task

How to Analyze a Multiple (Composite) LiftingTask (Up to 10 Variants)

How to Analyze a Composite Lifting Task WhenMore Than 10 Task Variants Are Present

How to Analyze a Variable Lifting Task

How to Analyze Sequential Lifting Tasks

Mapping Lifting Tasks in a Company

Reference to Available Software and Instructionsfor Use

Active Health Surveillance of Workers:Procedures and Clinical Tools

Catalog no. K12661, July 2012, 256 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5663-5$69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook

Manual lifting tasks—whether simple or com-plex—involve variable loads, postures, and move-ments. While many solutions to the occupationalrisk of biomechanical overload are available, pre-vention at the source can resolve many of theissues before they become issues. Preventionshould be done directly by those designing theworkplace and the work itself. A practical guideon how to analyze the intricate lifting functionand prevent injury during its execution, ManualLifting: A Guide to the Study of Simple andComplex Lifting Tasks outlines revised NIOSHLifting Equation (RNLE) methods and illustratestheir use in assessing manual lifting tasks of vary-ing degrees of difficulty.

The book explains how RNLE methods can beapplied to evaluate single, composite, variable,and sequential lifting tasks. It also explores howto interpret and apply the results according tointernational standards and guidelines. In thisbook the authors respond to the need to makemore easily measurable, and therefore manage-able, the matter of biomechanical overload dueto manual loads handling—even by personnelnot particularly skilled in ergonomics.

Designed to be an operating manual, the bookmakes the information understandable and acces-sible, outlining the different manual lifting sce-narios from the simpler to the more complex. Foreach scenario, the authors provide examples ofcalculation using simple tools and make Excelspreadsheets available on www.epmresearch.org




Musculoskeletal Disorders

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OrthopaedicBiomechanicsEdited by

Beth A. WinkelsteinUniversity of Pennsylvania,Philadelphia, USA

This book presents state-of-the-art developmentsof orthopaedic biomechanics across tissues in themusculoskeletal system at all size scales and withdirect relevance to engineering and clinical appli-cations. Discussing the relationship betweenmechanical loading, function, and biological per-formance, it first reviews basic structure-functionrelationships for most major orthopaedic tissuetypes followed by the most relevant structures ofthe body. It then addresses multiscale modelingand biologic considerations. It concludes with alook at applications of biomechanics, focusing onrecent advances in theory, technology, andapplied engineering approaches.

Catalog no. K12804, December 2012, c. 648 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-6093-9, $179.95 / £114.00Also available as an eBook

Ergonomics forRehabilitationProfessionalsEdited by

Shrawan KumarUniversity of North Texas, Fort Worth, USA

Designed to meet the diverse needs of thera-pists, this book presents a new approach torehabilitation that integrates ergonomics con-cepts to address the wide range of problemscommonly encountered by professionals. Itaddresses general concepts such as anthropom-etry and tissue mechanics and examines wholebody biomechanics, demonstrating theergonomic effects of physiological and biome-chanical factors. The book also focuses onregional biomechanics, explaining the rationalefor ergonomic intervention, and discusses theergonomic paradigm in rehabilitation, includingthe use of physical demands analysis.


Biomechanics of the Upper LimbsMechanics, Modelingand MusculoskeletalInjuries, Second EditionAndris FreivaldsThe Pennsylvania State University,University Park, USA

Over the past two decades, the growth in com-puter-related jobs has led to considerableincrease in the number of work-related muscu-loskeletal disorders in the upper limbs. Now inits second edition, this comprehensive text isnow expanded to include recent findingsregarding job stressors and a variety ofergonomic solutions. It provides up-to-dateresearch on the biomechanics of the upper limbsand the mechanics of neuromuscular systems. Itcovers risk factors for various disorders and toolsused to identify their causes.

Catalog no. 91190, February 2011, 564 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9119-9, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofModernHospital SafetySecond EditionEdited by

William CharneyAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,healthcare is one of the industries with the high-est injury rates. This second edition of WilliamCharney’s seminal work covers exposure para-digms and offers solutions and models of pro-tection. Extensively updated, the new editionincludes information on technology to protecthealthcare workers, discusses threats in the formof emerging infectious diseases, and covers leg-islation and regulations. This edition alsoincludes new data on interventions, recentresearch on occupational health and safety forhealthcare workers, and insight into the philoso-phy of creating a safe hospital culture.

Catalog no. 4785X, July 2009, 1226 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4785-1, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook






Safety


SafetyManagementNear MissIdentification,Recognition, andInvestigationRon C. McKinnonMcKinnon & Associates, Western Cape, South Africa

Identification and investigation of "near-miss"incidents can be the difference between avoid-ing and suffering a drastic, loss-producing acci-dent. This book provides step-by-step instruc-tions on how to develop a "near-miss" incidentprogram in the workplace to isolate and elimi-nate root causes, heal systemic weaknesses, andimplement safety management systems beforean accident occurs. Focusing on the successes ofsafety systems at two large copper mines,numerous diverse industries, and an aluminumsmelter, it includes several examples and casestudies to clarify the investigative philosophyand preventive application of "near-miss" inci-dents.

• Critiques the accident sequence and the definition and role of a "near-miss" in thefuture of the organization

• Explains how this aspect of a safety programhas a profound impact on improving thesafety at a workplace

• Outlines management function in safety andhow they relate to "near-miss" incidents

• Focuses on the success of implementing sucha safety program at two large copper minesas well as numerous diverse industries and analuminum smelter in the Middle East

Selected Contents

Introduction. The Safety Philosophy behindNear Miss Incidents. Safety ManagementFunctions That Relate to Near Miss Incidents.Safety Management Principles Relating to NearMiss Incidents. Near Miss Incidents, Myths andSafety Paradigms. Safety and Health Policies.Near Miss Incident Risk Management andAssessment. Safety Auditing. Near Miss Incidentand Accident Recall. How to Motivate forSafety. Implementing a Near Miss IncidentSystem: Introduction. ...

Catalog no. K13720, February 2012, 197 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7946-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

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Safety andHuman Error in EngineeringSystemsB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

"… written superbly and is very easy to read andunderstand. Professor Dhillon is an internationalauthority in this field. It has the most up-to-datecomprehensive literature survey and bibliographyin addition to facts and figures as related in topicscovered in each of the chapters. The problem setsare very valuable for students and practitioners.This book provides a comprehensive treatment ofthe subject and is extremely useful to not only theundergraduate and graduate students of variousengineering disciplines but also is very useful tothe researchers and practicing safety and humanfactors professionals."

—Dr. Subramanyam Naidu Rayapati, IBM, Austin, Texas, USA

"… reports safety and human factors in engineer-ing in very well-designed and organized content.… presents basic mathematical concepts for ana-lyzing safety and human errors in systemsthrough examples along with their solutions."

— Dr. Kouroush Jenab, Society of ReliabilityEngineering-Ottawa Chapter, Ontario, Canada

• Covers important aspects of safety of commonly used transportation systems

• Discusses human error in medical systemssafety, mining equipment safety, and rail,road, aviation, and sea transportation systems

• Examines human error in power plant maintenance and aviation maintenance

Selected Contents

Introduction. Basic Mathematical Concepts.Safety and Human Factors and Error Basics.Methods for Performing Safety and HumanError Analysis in Engineering Systems.Transportation Systems Safety. Medical SystemsSafety. Mining Equipment Safety. Robot andSoftware Safety. Human Error in TransportationSystems. Human Error in Healthcare Systemsand in Mining Equipment. Human Error inPower Plant Maintenance and AviationMaintenance. Appendix. Bibliography ofLiterature on Safety and Human Error inEngineering Systems.

Catalog no. K14644, July 2012, 260 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4665-0692-3, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook




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Patient SafetyAn EngineeringApproachB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

"… an outstanding book covering the most up-to-date research translated into simple, easy-to-use methods, procedures and indicators. Dr. Dhillon is an international authority in thefield of reliability, safety, and human factorsengineering ... The highlight of this book is that Dr. Dhillon is applying time-tested, proven engineering best practices to the field of patientsafety and is invaluable to healthcare practitioners, administrators, academicians,and researchers. It is an excellent, down-to-earth,easy-to-use pragmatic book with up-to-datecoverage of literature."

—Dr. Subramanyam Rayapati, IBM

Catalog no. K13421, November 2011, 234 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7386-1, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

Patient SafetyA Human FactorsApproachSidney DekkerGriffith University, Mt Gravatt, Australia

"User-friendly and well-writ-ten ... It demonstrates whatthe human factors approach can and does do, pro-viding excellent examples to tease out the subtletiesof this fascinating subject."

—The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal,June 2012

With coverage ranging from the influence ofprofessional identity in medicine and problemat-ic nature of "human error," to the psychologicaland social features that characterize healthcarework, to the safety-critical aspects of interfacesand automation, this book spans the width ofthe human factors field and its importance forpatient safety today.

Catalog no. K12403, May 2011, 261 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5225-5$34.95 / £22.99Also available as an eBook

Medical Errorand HarmUnderstanding,Prevention, andControlMilos JenicekMcMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

“... reviews the history of medical errors and defi-nitions by using an epidemiologic approach. …explores possible causes of medical errors ... alsopresents numerous frameworks that can be usedto identify the medical error type, possible causes,and various solutions.”

—Shauna Ely Tarrac, MSN, RN, CIC, CNOR, in the AORN Journal

“Jenicek makes a valiant effort to impose someorder on the diverse nomenclature of lathologyand delves into the difficult task of taxonomy ofthis subject.”

—John P. A. Ioannidis, in The Lancet

Catalog no. K11671, July 2010, 384 pp.SBN: 978-1-4398-3694-1, $83.95 / £53.99Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin Health Careand PatientSafetySecond EditionEdited by

Pascale CarayonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA


"The premise of the book is very timely andappropriate. The epidemic of medical errors hasfinally been well established and well publicized.Future efforts need to be devoted to improvinghealthcare, and this handbook covers salientpoints. There is an impressive array of contribu-tors handling a broad spectrum of topics. The listof topics is extensive without any major deficien-cies. This volume should make a substantial con-tribution to the field."

— Harvey Murff, M.D., M.P.H., Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University








Safety

Safety, Health,andEnvironmentalAuditingA Practical GuideSimon W. PainA practical guide to environmental, safety, andoccupational health audits, this book allowsorganizations and businesses to avoid expensiveexternal auditors and retain the knowledge andlearning in-house. In contrast to the overly aca-demic and uninspiring tone of most auditingbooks, this text gives accessible user-friendlyadvice in a step-by-step manner. Building onnovel auditing techniques designed to over-come common problems in the audit process, itemphasizes accurate auditing that is representa-tive and repeatable. It allows managers or safe-ty/environmental officers to undertake in-houseaudits in a competent and reproducible fashion.


Handbook ofOccupationalSafety andHealthEdited by

Danuta KoradeckaCentral Institute for LaborProtection, National ResearchInstitute, Warsaw, Poland


Using an interdisciplinary approach, this bookexamines how to best protect humans in work-ing environments. The author presents a widerange of methods along with specific criteria forassessing hazard and exposure in the workplaceenvironment; more importantly, she also offersways to reduce these hazards. Examining thetechnical, medical, and organizational aspects ofwork processes, this comprehensive text pro-vides coverage of basic risk factors, law-basedprotection of labor, shaping conditions of occu-pational safety and ergonomics, psychophysicalcapabilities of humans in the working environ-ment, and much more.


TransportationSystemsReliability and SafetyB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Integrating coverage of transportation reliabilityand safety topics and concepts into a single vol-ume, this book eliminates the need to consult anumber of different resources to obtain importantinformation. It begins with mathematical con-cepts and safety basics considered useful tounderstanding the contents of subsequent chap-ters. The author then covers the significance ofhuman error in rail and transportation systemsand provides material on methods used to per-form reliability and safety analyses. Problems areincluded to test reader comprehension andexamples with solutions are provided.

Catalog no. K12078, February 2011, 236 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-4640-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

Human Factorsfor the Design,Operation, andMaintenance of MiningEquipmentTim John HorberryMISHC, SMI, University ofQueensland, Australia

Robin Burgess-LimerickUniversity of Queensland, Australia

Lisa J. SteinerWritten by leading experts from Australia andNorth America, this book covers the impact ofnew mining technology on human work per-formance and safety. Ergonomics expertsHorberry, Burgess-Limerick, and Steiner draw ontheir personal experience to provide recentresearch, case studies, and examples, making thebook useful, accurate, informative, and easy toread. The authors combine their in-the-trenchesexperience and academic expertise to present atreatment that balances breadth with depth. Thebook supplies a much-needed overview of thehuman element in the journey to optimal equip-ment design of mining equipment.







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Slip, Trip, andFall PreventionA PracticalHandbook, Second EditionSteven Di PillaESIS, Inc., Haddon Heights, New Jersey, USA

A comprehensive reference for prevention, con-trol, and mitigation of slip, trip, and fall acci-dents, this well-illustrated and carefullyresearched volume covers standards and bestpractices relating to facility design, effectivemanagement control programs, test methodsand standards relating to pedestrian safety, andslip resistance methods. In addition to fall expo-sure profiles of high-risk occupations, the bookcontains chapters devoted to healthcare andfood service. It provides step-by-step informa-tion on slip/fall accident reporting, investigation,and mitigation. It also includes checklists, hand-outs, case studies, rich online resources, and anextensive bibliography.

Catalog no. 82345, July 2009, 480 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8234-0, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook

Safer ComplexIndustrialEnvironmentsA Human FactorsApproachEdited by

Erik HollnagelMINES ParisTech, France

Edited by industrial safety expert Eric Hollnageland featuring commentary from leaders in thefield, the book examines research on the con-temporary human factors approach, looks atdocumented cases, and considers methods cur-rently in practice. The book introduces theoriesand methods that can be used to describehuman and collective performance in a complexsocio-technical environment. Building on this,the text describes how contemporary humanfactors science can be used to go beyond failureanalysis to actively make complex industrialenvironments safer.


Writing andDesigningManuals andWarningsFourth EditionPatricia A. RobinsonCoranado Consulting Services,Wisconsin, USA

Combining the latest research with the author’snearly 30 years of experience helping companiesimprove instructions and warnings, this how-tobook discusses nearly every aspect of developingstate-of-the-art product manuals and safetywarnings. This fourth edition of a bestsellerincludes coverage of the new ASI standard gov-erning safety information in manuals and therevised ANSI standard governing safety labeldesign. It discusses integrated product safety,technical products, failure-to-warn arguments inproduct liability cases, and greater reliance onthe Internet for information on product safety.


HumanReliabilityAssessmentTheory and PracticeAnthony J. SpurginIndependent Consultant,San Diegeo, California, USA

Because human reliability assessment (HRA) is adeveloping discipline, its methods often haveelements of controversy. Exploring these ele-ments, this book covers data and data sources,choice of methods, training of individuals, use ofsimulators, and relationships between psycholo-gy, human factors, accident analyses, andhuman reliability. It covers background, risk con-cepts, and HRA principles, then examines arange of HRA models and tools and how toselect the appropriate one. These discussionsprovide HRA specialists and decision makerswith the research to either backup their deci-sions or lead them to change them.








Work Design

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Introduction toHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsfor EngineersSecond EditionMark R. Lehto andSteven J. LandryPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA


With a practical, applied orientation, this bookpresents and integrates in a single source impor-tant methods and tools used in the fields ofindustrial engineering, human factors, andergonomics to design and improve jobs, tasks,and products. The author covers such topics asthe human system, motion analysis, predictinghuman performance, simulation in ergonomicdesign, product quality and usability, macroer-gonomics, and occupational safety and health.The new second edition features two new chap-ters that address human error causation andreduction and human computer interaction. Italso includes updated figures.

• Presents important methods to design andimprove jobs, tasks, and products

• Shows topics with a practical, applied orientation

• Offers challenging end-of-chapter problemsand numerous vignettes to illustrate practicalexamples of theoretical concepts

• Covers design principles and techniques predicting human performance

Selected Contents

A Guided Tour of Ergonomic Design. The HumanSystem. Design To Fit Tasks, Processes, andPeople. Assessment and Design of the PhysicalEnvironment. Design of Work Areas, Tools, andEquipment. Methods Improvement & MotionAnalysis of Physical Tasks. Measurement ofHuman Performance. Predicting HumanPerformance. Measurement of Learning andForgetting. Human Error Causation andReduction. Sampling Methods in IndustrialErgonomics. Questionnaires and Interviews.Simulation in Ergonomic Design. Design forCrew-Team Operations. Ergonomics inMaintenance and Repair. Ergonomics of ProductQuality and Usability. Inspection & QualityControl. Macroergonomics of OccupationalSafety and Health. ...


New Edition of a Bestseller!

The Rules of WorkA PracticalEngineering Guideto Ergonomics,Second EditionDan MacLeodDan MacLeod LLC, Milford, PA, USA

"... provides a very well-illustrated and compre-hensive set of manual work conditions that areamenable to ergonomics intervention methods.The ‘rules,’ principles and processes to achievepositive outcomes are clearly presented. This bookshould be on every practicing ergonomists bookshelf."

—Don Chaffin, Ph.D., The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

"The book’s strengths lie in the fact that it tells thereader up front that ergonomics is not a costlyintervention. It can provide inexpensive solutionsthat lead to significant improvements in the work-ing environment. … plain speaking, practical,sensible, and usable and the solutions havegrown from the author’s real-life experiences inthe working world."

—Dr. Céline McKeown, Link Ergonomics, Nottingham, England, UK

Revised and updated to reflect new insights fromworkplace developments, this second edition of abestseller continues the tradition of providingessential tools for implementing good ergonom-ics in a way that simultaneously improves bothproductivity and safety. Based on 35 years ofpractical problem-solving in over 1,500 work-places, the book provides a down-to-earth andpractical guide for solving ergonomics problems.It provides a framework for evaluating tasks usinglow-tech, non-quantitative methods, along withan overview of the standard measuring systemsfor those occasions when numbers are needed.• Provides a practical guide to the rules of

design • Presents all of the basics that the industrial

workplace professional should know• Explains how to design manual tasks to

improve both productivity and employeewell-being

• Includes the ten principles of ergonomics toenable easy application for different tasks andwork settings





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Bullying andHarassment inthe WorkplaceDevelopments inTheory, Research,and Practice, Second EditionEdited by

Ståle Einarsen, Helge Hoel, Dieter Zapf, and Cary L. Cooper

Previously titled Bullying and Emotional Abuse inthe Workplace: International Perspectives in Researchand Practice, the first edition of this bestsellingresource quickly became a benchmark and high-ly cited source of knowledge for this burgeoningfield. Renamed to more accurately reflect thematuring of the discipline, the second editionprovides a much-needed update of the originalwork. Edited by leading experts and presentingcontributions from pioneers in their respectivesubject areas, the book is an up-to-dateresearch-based resource on key aspects of work-place bullying and its remediation.


Human Factorsin the Designand Evaluationof CentralControl RoomOperationsNeville A. Stanton, Paul Salmon, Daniel Jenkins, and Guy Walker

"... a fantastic book that shows what it takes toensure support staff work and operate together,in a formal and efficient manner. The book inte-grates the topics of human factors and ergonom-ics to create an incredibly valuable tome. Thebook details the interactions between people andtheir working environment, and shows in depthhow the work environment can and must bedesigned to reduce errors, improve performance,improve the quality of work, and increase thework satisfaction of the workers themselves."

—Ben Rothke, writing on slashdot.org


Introduction toErgonomicsThird EditionR.S. BridgerHants, UK

“... superbly written and unique historical treatiseof how the human factors/ergonomics disciplinecame to be and how it has progressed over thepast century. … a treasure trove of history, main-stay principles, practical examples, and thought-provoking applications for HF/E. ... an absolutemust for professors teaching ergonomics andhuman engineering at any level. ... replete withconcrete examples … I highly recommend that allHF/E practitioners, as well as professors in thefield, consider this book as a superb guidancesource.”

— Gerald P. Krueger, Ergonomics in Design, Fall 2010

Catalog no. 7306, August 2008, 808 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7306-0, $75.95 / £47.99

Ergonomics inDevelopingRegionsNeeds andApplicationsEdited by

Patricia A. ScottRhodes University,Grahamstown, South Africa

With a panel of authors that reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of the field, this book chroni-cles the nuances of differences in aim, practice,and outcome when ergonomists tackle develop-ing world problems from a developing worldperspective. It includes sections on distinctivesituations and requirements in developing areasand the dire consequences of not addressingthese needs effectively. The chapters providemodified solutions and delineate the difficultiesof establishing ergonomics, providing generalconcepts and specific applications to diverseindustries. It covers links to safety and occupa-tional health and economic costs and benefits.







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Ergonomics for BeginnersA Quick ReferenceGuide, Third EditionJan DulRotterdam School ofManagement, ErasmusUniversity, The Netherlands

Bernard WeerdmeesterHogeschool Utrecht, University ofApplied Science, The Netherlands

This third edition retains all the features thatmade each previous edition a bestseller in its ownright. The authors meticulously revised the bookto address rapid developments in informationand communications technology. They offeradvice on topics such as wireless, remote, andhands-free controls, website design, mobile inter-action, and virtual offices. They also provide a listof 171 published ISO standards. In their trade-mark, eloquent style, the authors explain theapplication of a human-centered approach to thedesign, testing, and evaluation of work systems.

Catalog no. 77511, May 2008, 160 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-7751-3$33.95 / £21.95Also available as an eBook

Fitting theHumanIntroduction toErgonomics, Sixth EditionKarl H.E. KroemerVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

With new figures, graphs, and tables, this latestedition of Fitting the Human provides quickaccess to the ergonomic information that profes-sionals need when engineering workplaces,machinery, offices, computers, and lighting.Author Karl Kroemer organizes detailed knowl-edge regarding body size, strength, and mobility,as well as motivation, perceptions, and acquiredskills. He also covers various work demands includ-ing shift work. Completely updated and revised,this seminal reference maintains the straightfor-ward style of preceding editions as it describesmental and psychosocial ergonomics in detail.


ErgonomicsLaboratoryExercisesTimothy Joseph GallweyUniversity of Limerick, Ireland(Retired)

Leonard WilliamO'SullivanUniversity of Limerick, Ireland

Taking an application-oriented approach, theseexercises encourage students to apply rigorousanalyses to collected data, and provide resultsthrough formal professional reports. The bookcontains nearly three dozen exercises coveringworkplace environment, work analysis, informa-tion processing, physiological issues, and sys-tems evaluations. It includes pencil and paperexercises, stopwatch studies, and field exercises.The book gives technical background on eachtopic and discusses equipment needs, experi-mental design, and data sheets, as well as guid-ance on analysis and detailed instructions onreport writing.

Catalog no. 67362, November 2008, 216 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6736-1$54.95 / £28.99

Handbook ofControl RoomDesign andErgonomicsA Perspective for the Future,Second EditionEdited by

Toni IvergardRangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand

Brian HuntMahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Published two decades ago, the first edition of thisbestselling handbook became the go-to referencefor this field. With more than 20 new chapters andsub-chapters, this second edition delineates mod-ern approaches that emphasize the role of peoplein learning for self-development and in shapingtheir work environments. Taking a holistic view,the authors make a strong argument for integrat-ing the work of the new control centers in the con-text of society as a whole, including global con-cerns such as environmental protection, energyconservation, and sustainability.







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TrustManagement inVirtual WorkEnvironmentsA Human FactorsPerspectiveWiesław M. Grudzewski, Irena K. Hejduk,Anna Sankowska, and Monika Wa‘ntuchowiczAlready a significant human factor issue, trust isan especially hot topic in today’s business.Detailing the issues surrounding this topic, thisbook takes an interdisciplinary look at the variousfacets of trust as they relate to the design andmanagement of virtual business environments. Itexplores trust between organizations, betweenbusiness partners, as well as trust betweenemployer and employee. The book provides a sci-entific and systematic evaluation of global trendsand practices regarding trust between people inall aspects of their professional lives.Catalog no. 68903, April 2008, 256 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6890-0, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

New!

ContemporaryErgonomics andHuman Factors2012Edited by

Martin AndersonHealth and Safety Executive,Bootle, UK

Reflecting the name change of the ErgonomicsSociety to the Institute of Ergonomics & HumanFactors, the peer-reviewed papers in this volumeembrace a wide range of issues related toergonomics. International contributors provideinsight into current practice and present newresearch findings. They cover an array of topics,including defense; hazardous industries; humanfactors integration; inclusive design; medical;methods and tools; occupational health and safe-ty; slips, trips, and falls; transport; and applicationsof ergonomics.

Catalog no. K14939, April 2012, 458 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-62152-6$139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook

New!

Ergonomics in AsiaDevelopment,Opportunities and ChallengesEdited by

Yuh-Chuan Shih, Sheau-Farn Max Liang,Yu-Hsing Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, and Chih-Long LinThis volume contains the 48 selected papers pre-sented at the Second East Asian ErgonomicsFederation Symposium (EAEFS), held October 4to 8, 2011 at the National Tsing Hua University inTaiwan. The Second EAEFS, endorsed by theInternational Ergonomics Association (IEA), aimsto consolidate established ties within East Asiaand to extend the cooperation among ergonom-ics researchers, professionals, and practitioners inthe region to other regions in Asia and the world.The papers cover virtual environments anddesign, aging and work ability, usability andinterface, biomechanics and anthropometry, andoccupational safety and health.Catalog no. K13655, April 2012, 336 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-68414-9, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook

New!

Rail HumanFactors aroundthe WorldImpacts on and ofPeople for SuccessfulRail OperationsEdited by

John R. Wilson, Ann Mills, Theresa Clarke,Jane Rajan, and Nastaran DadashiThe book represents the best of recent work in railhuman factors, and starts to define the frameworkfor the next few years. As well as the human fac-tors areas listed above, the conference and thusthe book are notable for sessions on simulation inrail human factors and on human factors in metrodesign and operation. The book also reflects theincreased attention being paid to, and develop-ments in, understanding all aspects of rail stake-holders’ behaviour, and also the contribution ofergonomics/human factors to innovative networkcontrol systems which will enhance reliability,safety, and use of capacity.







ErgonomicsFoundationalPrinciples,Applications, andTechnologiesPamela McCauley BushUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

A comprehensive introduction to the field ofergonomics, this text includes scientific princi-ples, research, applications, and emergingtrends in technology. It contains all the neces-sary elements for delivery of a quality ergonom-ics course including a sample course syllabus,PowerPoint slides for instructors and students,homework assignments, class projects, instruc-tor’s manual, suggested lab equipment, pro-posed lab exercises, and a student laboratorymanual. This valuable resource allows readers tounderstand and improve the environments,equipment, and systems with which humansinteract in the workplace, recreational environ-ment, and home.

• Explains foundational principles and currentergonomic research and challenges

• Includes ergonomic research, applications,and impact of regulatory issues on the field

• Offers lecture notes in PowerPoint slides foreach chapter

• Provides sample/suggested lab assignments,homework assignments, and projects foreach section

• Offers a comprehensive, turn-key option withassociated materials to present a high-qualitycourse in ergonomics

Selected Contents

Foundational Ergonomics. Systems of theHuman Body. Senses of the Human Body andMeasurement of Environmental Factors.Muscular Work and Nervous Control ofMovements. Anthropometry. Design ofWorkplaces and Hand Tools. Work-RelatedMusculoskeletal Disorders. Heavy Work andEvaluating Physical Workloads and Lifting.Information Ergonomics, Controls, andDisplays. Warning Labels, Instructions, andProduct Liability.



Ergonomics & Psychology

BehavioralResearch and AnalysisAn Introduction toStatistics within theContext ofExperimental Design,Fourth EditionMax VercruyssenHawaii Academy, Honolulu, USA

Hal W. HendrickCastle Pines Village, Colorado, USA

This text provides an overview of basic statisticalmethods used in behavioral research, experi-mental design, and report writing. It uniquelyintegrates statistics within the context of experi-mental design and simplifies the process of plan-ning, conducting, analyzing, and preparing anexperimental or research study report. Reflectingthe changes of the APA guidebook and includingSAS statistical software in the end-of-chapterexercises, this updated fourth edition presentsnew statistical procedures and new examples insport science, public health, gerontology, andbiomedicine.

New in the Fourth Edition

• Extensive improvements based on suggestions from those using this book in the classroom

• Statistical procedures that have been developedand validated since the previous edition

• Each chapter in the body now contains relevant key words, chapter summaries, keyword definitions, and end of chapter exercises(with answers)

• Revisions to include recent changes in theAPA Style Manual

Solutions manual available with qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents

An Overview of Scientific Research. Planning,Conducting, and Reporting Research. Methodsfor Describing Data. Bivariate DescriptiveStatistics. Simple Experimental Designs. SimpleAnalysis of Variance. Multifactor Analysis ofVariance. Examples of ANOVA Designs:Between Groups, Within Subjects, and MixedDesigns. Appendices.






NonlinearDynamicalSystemsAnalysis for the BehavioralSciences UsingReal DataEdited by

Stephen J. GuastelloPewauku, Wisconsin, USA

Robert A.M. GregsonAustralian National University, Canberra

A compilation of research methods and reflect-ing the expertise of the major contributors toNDS psychology, this book examines the tech-niques that have proven to be most useful in thebehavioral sciences. This book is designed todevelop skill and expertise in framing hypothe-ses dynamically and in building viable analyticmodels to test them. It addresses topics andmethods of current interest in an application-driven manner, making the book useful to thebehavioral sciences community, as well as thosein engineering, medicine, and other fields whoare interested in nonlinear dynamics.

Catalog no. K11053, November 2010, 631 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1997-5, $135.95 / £87.00

Learning CurvesTheory, Models, and ApplicationsEdited by

Mohamad Y. JaberRyerson University, Toronto,Ontario, Canada

Industrial Innovation Series

"… spot on - a lot of research has been conductedto understand learning in organizations asopposed to merely estimating a function thatrelates cumulative production volume to unit cost.… fills a vacuum in learning curve research intheory, modelling and applications.

—Michael A. Lapre, Owen Graduate School ofManagement, Vanderbilt University

- Nashville, Tennessee, USA

A contributed work covering advances in learningcurve research theory and applications, this bookdraws a learning map to demonstrate wherelearning is involved within organizations and howit can be sustained, perfected, and accelerated. Itreviews developments in research and exploresthe learning-quality relationship. The textexplains how to improve learning curves usingthe Earned Value Method (EVM) and through thedesign of thinking systems. It also offers a chapterthat reviews the forgetting curves.

• Explores the importance of the learning-quality relationship

• Helps open the "black box" of the learningcurve.

• Discusses the Earned Value Method (EVM) ina learning environment

• Includes recent research and explores futuredirections

• Highlights recent developments in learningcurves and its applications

Selected Contents

Learning Curves - Literature Review and FutureResearch Directions. Inside the Learning Curve:Opening Up the Black Box of the LearningCurve. The Learning-Quality Relationship.Forgetting Curves: A Review. Learning andForgetting: A Conceptual Framework. TheOrganizational Learning Curve. The LearningOrganization at the Steady State. InventoryManagement and the Learning Curve. WorkAssignment in Mass Customized ProductionLines Based on Learning Curves. ...

Catalog no. K10374, June 2011, 476 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0738-5, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as an eBook

AviationPsychology andHuman FactorsMonica MartinussenTromso University, Norway

David R. HunterAn exploration of the application of psychologi-cal principles and techniques to the specific situ-ations and problems of aviation, this book pro-vides an overview of the role of psychology inthe field of aviation. The authors address thedesign of aviation systems, the selection andtraining of pilots, the psychological characteris-tics of pilots that may relate to aviation safety,and to the behavior of passengers. They coverkey concepts of psychological research and dataanalysis at a depth that allows an understandingof how these tools are used.


Ergonomics & Psychology






AHFE 2012 Conference Book

Advances inDesign forCross-CulturalActivities Part IIEdited by

Denise M. NicholsonUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

Dylan D. SchmorrowThis volume explores decision-making styles,including cooperative, collaborative, avoidant,competitive, and dominate that are commonlymodified by the culture.


Advances inHuman Aspectsof Road and RailTransportationEdited by

Neville A. StantonUniversity of Southampton, UK

This volume focuses on the causations of roadaccidents, the function and design of roads andsigns, the design of automobiles, and the train-ing of the driver.


Advances inUsabilityEvaluation Part IIEdited by

Francesco RebeloCIPER - Technical University ofLisbon, Dafundo, Portugal

Marcelo M. SoaresFederal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

This book is concerned about emerging con-cepts, theories, and applications of human fac-tors knowledge focusing on the discovery andunderstanding of human interaction with prod-ucts and systems for their improvement.


New!

Advances inHuman Factorsand Ergonomics2012Proceedings of the4th AHFE Conference21-25 July 2012, 14-Volume SetEdited by

Gavriel SalvendyPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA


Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics

With contributions from an international groupof authors with diverse backgrounds, this setcomprises all 14 volumes of the proceedings ofthe 4th AHFE Conference 21-25 July 2012. Theset presents the latest research on current issuesin human factors and ergonomics. It draws froman international panel that examines cross-cul-tural differences, design issues, usability, roadand rail transportation, aviation, modeling andsimulation, and healthcare.

• Includes contributions from internationalexperts, under the editorial guidance ofGavriel Salvendy

• Discusses theoretical concepts, models, andstructures

• Presents research results that are broadlyapplicable

• Demonstrates how the demands of particularapplication areas shape the way genericresearch is translated into practical innovation

Selected Contents

Volumes in the series: Advances in the HumanSide of Service Engineering Design. Advances inthe Human Side of Service EngineerigOperations. Advances in Human Aspects ofHealthcare. Advances in Applied HumanModeling and Simulation. Advances in Design forCross-Cultural Activities Part I. Advances inDesign for Cross-Cultural Activities Part II.Advances in Human Aspects of Road and RailTransportation. Advances in Human Aspects ofAviation. Advances in Cognitve Engineering andNeuroergonomics. Advances in Social andOrganizational Factors.

Catalog no. K15228, August 2012, 8218 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4665-5262-3, $895.00 / £570.00Also available as an eBook






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Advances inDesign forCross-CulturalActivities Part IEdited by

Dylan D. SchmorrowDenise M. NicholsonUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

This reference focuses on decision-making styleswithin cultures. It focuses on cooperative, col-laborative, avoidant, competitive, and dominantstyles of decision making, and discusses howeach process is modified by the culture.


Advances in theHuman Side ofServiceEngineeringDesignEdited by

James C. SpohrerIBM Almaden Research Center,San Jose, California, USA

Louis E. FreundSan Jose State University, California, USA

This volume focuses on the human aspects ofmanufacturing. It covers a broad spectrum ofergonomics and human factors issues highlight-ing the design of contemporary manufacturingsystems. The book also discusses issues that arisein both the shop floor and office environments,in the quest for manufacturing agility.


Advances inAffective andPleasurableDesignEdited by

Yong Gu JiYonsei University, Seoul, Korea

This volume discussespleasurable design—a partof the traditional usability design and evaluationmethodologies. It emphasizes the importance ofdesigning products and services to maximizeuser satisfaction.


Advances inHuman Aspectsof AviationEdited by

Steven J. LandryPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

With contributions from experts, this book cov-ers the design of aircrafts for the comfort andwell being of the passenger. It includes strategiesand guidelines for maximizing comfort, thedesign of aircrafts including cockpit design, andthe training and work schedules for flight atten-dants and pilots.


Advances inHuman Aspectsof HealthcareEdited by


This book discusses how human factors andergonomics principles can be applied toimprove quality, safety, efficiency, and effective-ness in patient care.










Advances inPhysicalErgonomics and SafetyEdited by

Tareq Z. Ahram andWaldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

Based on recent research, this book discussesphysical ergonomics, which is concerned withhuman anatomical, anthropometric, physiological,and biomechanical characteristics as they relateto physical activity.


Advances inCognitiveEngineering andNeuroergonomicsEdited by

Kay M. Stanney and Kelly S. HaleDesign Interactive Inc., Oviedo, Florida, USA

This volume explores cognitive ergonomics,which is concerned with mental processes—oth-erwise known as brain work.


Advances inErgonomics inManufacturingEdited by

Stefan TrzcielinskiPoznan University of Technology,Poland

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

This volume is concerned with the human fac-tors, ergonomics, and safety issues related to thedesign of products, processes, and systems, aswell as the operation and management of busi-ness enterprises.


Advances inSocial andOrganizationalFactorsEdited by

Peter VinkDelft University of Technology,The Netherlands

An in-depth review of social ergonomics—alsoknown as organizational ergonomics—this bookdiscusses the optimization of sociotechnical sys-tems, including their organizational structures,policies, and processes.


Advances inUsabilityEvaluation Part IEdited by

Marcelo M. SoaresFederal University ofPernambuco, Brazil

Francesco RebeloCIPER - Technical University ofLisbon, Dafundo, Portugal

This volume covers the use of ergonomics mod-eling and the evaluation of usability, which is acritical aspect of any human-technology system.


Advances inApplied HumanModeling andSimulationEdited by


This volume focuses on types of human-mod-eled technology. Topics include digital humanmodel types, 3D scanning, human patterns interms of physiological and psychological interac-tions, and more.









If you’ve ever considered writing a book on your area of expert-ise, this is your chance. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis is currentlyseeking authors and editors for books in the following series:

• Ergonomics Design and Management Theory andApplications, edited by Waldemar Karwowski

• Human Factors and Aging, edited by Arthur D. Fisk and Wendy Rogers

• Human Factors and Ergonomics, edited by Gavriel Salvendy

• Human Error and Safety, edited by Marilyn Sue Bogner

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