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Human factors of a global society : a system of systems perspective / edited by Tadeusz Marek, Waldemar Karwowski, Marek Frankowicz, Jussi Kantola, and Pavel Zgaga.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Ergonomics design and management.
- Ergonomics design and management theory and applications
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Technology--Social aspects.
- Technology.
- Human engineering.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1124 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2014]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- During the last 60 years the discipline of human factors (HF) has evolved alongside progress in engineering, technology, and business. Contemporary HF is clearly shifting towards addressing the human-centered design paradigm for much larger and complex societal systems, the effectiveness of which is affected by recent advances in engineering, science, and education. Human Factors of a Global Society: A System of Systems Perspective explores the future challenges and potential contributions of the human factors discipline in the Conceptual Age of human creativity and social responsibi
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Birth of Asymmetrical Face Biometrics and Its Transdisciplinarian Near Future; Chapter 2: HITS : Advanced City Logistics Systems; Chapter 3: HITS : Hierarchical Intelligent Transportation Systems; Chapter 4: Hierarchical Intelligent Traffic System : Application of Vehicular Telematics over Wireless Networks for Intelligent Traffic Incident Detection and Diagnosis
- Chapter 5: New Design Philosophies in Architecture as a Way of Achieving Substantial Improvements of Office Buildings' Quality in Consideration of Sustainable DevelopmentChapter 6: The Role of Emotions in Cognitive Processes : Theoretical and Empirical Basis for Complex Brain- Computer Interfaces-Electroencephalography and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Chapter 7: Evidence-Based Practice : Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Three Forced-Air Warming Blankets in Preventing Perioperative Hypothermia
- Chapter 8: CaseView as a Web-Based Resource Technology to Expedite Patient Care and Cost Saving for an Operating RoomChapter 9: Technical, Ecological, and Social Aspects of Nanotechnologies; Chapter 10: Wayfinding by Colors in Public Buildings; Chapter 11: Human Classification Process : Theory, Simulation, and Practical Applications; Chapter 12: Continuous Quality Improvement in Neonatal Care : Experience of Eastbay Newborn Services Group, Northern California, USA; Chapter 13: A Model and Methods to Solve Problems of Accessibility and Information for the Visually Impaired
- Chapter 14: Visualization of Multicriterial Classification : A Case StudyChapter 15: Toward 2020 with SSAT; Chapter 16: The Problem Statement : Issues, Importance, and Impacts on Software Development; Chapter 17: The Influence of Individual Personality Features on Human Performance in Work, Learning, and Athletic Activity; Chapter 18: Activity Theory as the Initial Paradigm for a Hypothesis about the Collective Goal Orientation of the Macroevolution of Mankind; Chapter 19: Task and Its Complexity Assessment
- Chapter 20: Virtualization of Hospital Processes in Forming the Knowledge-Based OrganizationChapter 21: Advanced Technologies in the Aerospace Industry; Chapter 22: Leaders' Mind Types and Their Relations to Preferred Leadership Styles; Chapter 23: Advanced Theory of Political Marketing; Chapter 24: Marketing Strategies in the Conceptual Age; Chapter 25: Work Locus of Control and Burnout Syndrome; Chapter 26: Cultural Factors of Economic Effectiveness and Innovation : Organizational Psychology of Innovation
- Chapter 27: A Short Version of the Need for Closure Scale : Item Selection and Scale Validation
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781040077993
- 1040077994
- 9780429192517
- 0429192517
- 9781466572867
- 1466572868
- OCLC:
- 882243286
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