Contemporary ergonomics 2000

The 2000 edition of this long running and highly respected series, contains the best papers from the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference in 2000. The individual papers provide insight into current practice, presents new research findings, and forms an invaluable reference source.
In addition to mainstream ergonomists and human factors specialists, Contemporary Ergonomics 2000 will appeal to all those who have an interest in peoples' interaction with their working and leisure environment - including designers, manufacturing and production engineers, health and safety specialists, occupational, applied and industrial psychologists and applied physiologists.

Preface	p. xv
Air Traffic Control	p. 1
A Hazop Analysis of a Future Atm System	p. 2
The Future Implementation of Datalink Technology: the Controller-Pilot Perspective	p. 7
Eye Point-Of-Gaze, Eeg and Ecg Measures of Graphical/Keyboard Interfaces in Simulated Atc	p. 12
Future System State Prediction by Novice and Expert Air Traffic Controllers	p. 17
Psychophysiological Measures of Adaptation to Unfamiliar Hmi in Real-Time Atc Simulation	p. 22
What the Cognitive Task Analysts Don't Tell You	p. 27
Anthropometry	p. 32
Improving the Usability of an Anthropometric Man-Model Program	p. 33
Anthropometric Measurements in Adolescents Living at an Intermediate Altitude: the Relationship Between Height, Weight, Head Circumference and Socioeconomic Status	p. 38
Relationship of Upper Limb Postures to Anthropometric Variables	p. 44
Cockpit Design	p. 49
Usability Testing of a User Interface for Aircraft Taxi Guidance	p. 50
The Cognitive Cockpit: Operational Requirement and Technical Challenge	p. 55
Situation Assessor Support System: a Knowledge-Based Systems Approach to Pilot Aiding	p. 60
Cognition Monitor: a System for Real Time Pilot State Assessment	p. 65
Tasking Interface Manager: Affording Pilot Control of Adaptive Automation and Aiding	p. 70
The Global Implicit Measure: Evaluation of Metrics for Cockpit Adaptation	p. 75
Drivers & Driving	p. 81
Century?	p. 82
Gender Differences in Primary and Secondary Performance During Simulated Driving	p. 87
Using Observation of One Traffic Violation to Predict an Immediate Second Violation	p. 92
Error & Systems	p. 97
Analysis of Shift Change in the Aircraft Maintenance Environment: Findings and Recommendations	p. 98
Consistency in Hra and Impacts on Human Factors Analysis	p. 103
General Ergonomics	p. 108
A Pilot Study Exploring the Design of Roles Based on Manufacturing Process Knowledge	p. 109
Long Days and Short Weeks-The Benefits and Disadvantages	p. 114
Ergonomics Needs of Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique	p. 119
Are Profiling Beds Better? Evidence from Users and Records	p. 124
Human Factors Associated with Escape from Side-Floating Helicopters	p. 129
Ergonomic Evaluation of Work and Environmental Stresses on Technicians Working in a Multimedia Chip Manufacturing Industry in Malaysia	p. 134
The Development of Physical Selection Procedures for the British Army. Phase 3: Validation	p. 140
The Ergonomic Design of London Underground Limited's Incident Reporting Forms	p. 145
Hci & It Systems	p. 150
Research on Cultural Factors and Interface Metaphors in Internet Applications	p. 151
Design and Evaluation of a Direct Manipulation Object for Application in the Postproduction Special Effects Domain	p. 156
Older Adults' Use of Public Technology	p. 161
An Assessment of the Rationale & Effectiveness of Accelerator Keys in Computer Applications	p. 166
Can Sound Output Enhance Graphical Computer Interfaces?	p. 172
Adaptive Automation: Who Has Control?	p. 177
Research on Chinese Computer Users' Mental Models in Software Interface Design	p. 182
User Requirements Analysis for Decision Support Systems: the Question Approach	p. 187
Why Do It Systems Fail to Live Up to Expectations? a Case Study	p. 192
Development and Trialling of User Access to an Information System for Architects	p. 197
Supporting Universal Access to Information Technology	p. 202
Consumer Acceptance of Internet Services	p. 207
Legislation	p. 212
Ergonomics in Irish Legislation	p. 213
Public Transport and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995	p. 218
The Dse Directive: What Does It Mean?	p. 223
Methodology	p. 228
How Many Participants: a Simple Statistic with Some Limitation	p. 229
Psychophysical Methods for Quantifying Opinions and Preferences	p. 234
Using the Web to Support Geographically Dispersed, Longitudinal Usability Evaluations	p. 239
The Practice of Triangulation	p. 244
Manual Handling	p. 249
Work Performed in Three Different Modes of Dynamic Lifting	p. 250
Teaching the Neuromuscular Approach to Efficient Handling and Moving	p. 255
Influence of Packing Methods on Musculoskeletal Problems Among Brick Packers	p. 260
Use of Human Expertise in Evaluating Manual Lifting Tasks	p. 265
Managing a Manual Handling Risk Assessment Process	p. 270
Hands & Wrists	p. 275
The Measurement of Range of Movement of the Wrist: Man or Machine?	p. 276
Hand Function Tests for Workers Exposed to Hand-Transmitted Vibration	p. 281
The Relationship of Wrist Posture to Discomfort During Repetitive Exertions	p. 286
Improving Utensil and Implement Handle Design Through Enhanced Rotation and Tilt	p. 291
Risk Assessment of Manual Tipping of Letter Trays	p. 296
The Evaluation of Gloved and Ungloved Hands	p. 301
Museuloskeletal Disorders	p. 306
Evaluating the Use of Single Disc Floor Cleaners	p. 307
Health Risks from Mice and Other Non-Keyboard Input Devices	p. 312
Reducing Risks for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in School Nurseries	p. 317
Psychosocial and Physical Factors and Musculoskeletal Illness in Taxi Drivers	p. 322
Black Hawk Helicopter Loadmaster Ergonomics	p. 328
Organisational Issues as Obstacles to Intervention for Musculoskeletal Complaints	p. 333
Evaluating the Risk of Upper Limb Disorders for Operators in a Company Using Sanding and Polishing Equipment	p. 338
Personal Protective Equipment	p. 343
Specification of Footwear for Postal Workers	p. 344
What Do British Soldiers Want from Their Gloves?	p. 349
Product & Workplace Design	p. 354
Contemporary Trends and Product Design	p. 355
Sensory Encounter: the Codification of 'soft' Qualities	p. 360
Usecues in the Delft Design Course	p. 365
Design Issues and Visual Impairment	p. 370
Autonomy for Disabled Consumers: the Need for Systematic Choice and Innovation	p. 375
Post Office Counter Customer Interface: a Design Challenge	p. 380
Revealing and Responding to the Needs of Wheelchair Consumers	p. 385
Addressing Pleasure in Consumer Products Through Ergonomics	p. 390
Seating	p. 395
Seating in the Real World	p. 396
Drivers' Spinal Responses to the Effects of Sitting Posture	p. 401
The Influence of Automobile Seat Backrest Angle and Lumbar Support on Low Back Muscle Activity	p. 406
Training	p. 411
An Investigation of the Effect of Night Vision Goggles on Cockpit Task Performance	p. 412
A Redefinition of Personal Knowledge and a Testing Method to Implement It	p. 416
Visual Displays	p. 421
The Effect of Two- & Three-Dimensional Displays on Remote Crane Control Performance	p. 422
Airport Baggage Inspection-Just Another X-Ray Image?	p. 426
Virtual Reality	p. 431
Immersive Virtual Reality and Elderly Users	p. 432
Application of Virtual Reality to Enhance User Experience of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) Transactions	p. 437
Warnings	p. 442
The Perceived Hazardousness, Urgency and Attention-Gettingness of Fluorescent and Non-Fluorescent Colours	p. 443
Increasing the Conspicuity of Food Contents Warnings	p. 448
Road Sign Angularity	p. 452
Author Index	p. 457
Subject Index	p. 460

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