Human Factors in Multimodal Information Management

2014 ◽  
pp. 35-46
1980 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-110
Author(s):  
Harcia A. Smith ◽  
Michael L. Fineberg

Computer technology is commonplace in todays work environment. Information management capabilities have recently been extended to visually handicapped personnel through the implementation of a Sensory Assistance Center at the Department of Justice. This paper discusses the analyzes and integration of human, mechanical and environmental components comprising the Center and the rigorous human factors testing of enhancement devices for special populations. Special user needs were identified and these findings applied to operating capabilities and limitations of the components in the Sensory Assistance Center.


1988 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 440-444
Author(s):  
Carole Hudgings

This paper describes human factors relevant to the design of automated systems for clinical nursing information management, and several studies investigating human factors aspects of new clinical nursing information systems. Functions of systems to assist clinical nurses with information management are described. The importance of human factors in designing these computer systems is discussed by describing three categories of human factors: physical and demographic characteristics of nurses, characteristics of the hospital physical environment, and characteristics of the nursing care environment. Several human factors studies conducted by a multi-hospital corporation and two vendors to understand the nature and impact of human factors on systems design are discussed. Various data collection methodologies are described that investigate two different approaches to the design of hardware solutions for a clinical nursing information system.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ali K. Al-Belushi

Although Oman’s National Heritage Protection Law (NHPL) of 1980 explicitly emphasises the importance of recording the country’s archaeological resource, no major attempt has yet been made to quantify it in a truly comprehensive way. And what few attempts have been made to do so in consistent and standard ways have seen attention limited to specific geographical regions and usually with research objectives that did not include recording. With Oman’s accelerating pace of modernization since the 1970s, parts of the nation’s archaeological resource have become exposed to and endangered by both natural and human factors. Some components have been partially destroyed, others increasingly threatened. It is, therefore, beyond dispute that the establishment of a national archaeology record is an urgent need. In response to such a reality, this paper highlights the neglected role of the archaeological records in the practices of both researchers and management. It reviews the present practices of the relevant bodies when compiling, verifying, storing, managing and exploiting information related to the nation’s archaeological resources. The paper also examines existing records in terms of their aims, scope, development, usage, limitations and adequacy. Finally, it suggests ways to enhance current practice and establish a national record of archaeological resources.  


2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (20) ◽  
pp. 3-379-3-379
Author(s):  
Bunji Atsumi ◽  
Motoyuki Akamatsu ◽  
Hajime Ito

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