Search for dissertations about: "human factors"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 2767 swedish dissertations containing the words human factors.

  2. 6. Human Lean : Combining Sense of Coherence and Lean to achieve productivity and health

    Author : Bengt Halling; Lars Bengtsson; Katarina Wijk; Jörgen Eklund; Bonnie Poksinska; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; barriers; health promotion; implementation; Lean; leadership; management; organizational change; productivity; sense of coherence; supportive factors; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to identify barriers to and supportive factors for Lean implementation and to investigate how application of the Sense of Coherence (SOC) theory combined with Lean philosophy may affect health and productivity. The thesis is based on five studies. READ MORE

  4. 7. Design for Perception - A human-centric approach to the design of driving automation systems based on the driver’s perception

    Author : Fjolle Novakazi; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; design method; human-centric design; human factors.; mental model; driving automation; cognitive engineering; understanding; empirical research; design tool; perception; levels of automation; mixed-methods research;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is rapidly developing driving automation systems (DAS) with the aim of supporting drivers by means of the automation of longitudinal and lateral vehicle control. As vehicle complexity increases and update-over-the-air features are enabling continuous development of vehicle software and functionality, the driver’s understanding of their responsibility and their vehicle’s capabilities and limitations is becoming significantly more important. READ MORE

  5. 8. Human-Machine Interface Considerations for Design and Testing in Distributed Sociotechnical Systems

    Author : Yemao Man; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Automation Bias; Human Machine Interface; Situation Awareness; Design; Maritime Transportation; Distributed Sociotechnical System; Human Factors; Decision Making;

    Abstract : The increasing concerns for safety and environmental sustainability create demands on the development of future maritime transportation strategies. One way to meet these demands is the concept of autonomous unmanned vessels for intercontinental voyages. READ MORE

  6. 9. Human factors and wireless network applications : more bits and better bits

    Author : Greger Wikstrand; Lars-Erik Janlert; Jerry Eriksson; Mark Högskolan Dalarna Ekonomi och samhälle Dougherty; Angela Sasse; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Human factors; Mobile multimedia; Access protocols; Computer network performance; Quality of service; Video conferencing; Computer games; Streaming video; Medium access control; Collision detection; Reliable multicast; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : I avhandlingen beskrivs ett hypotetiskt system som kan användas av mobila användare, bland andra taxichaufförer, som exempelvis vill följa en viktig fotbollsmatch. Flera faktorer ställer till problem: Ibland står bilen still och föraren har inget annat att tänka på än matchen. READ MORE

  7. 10. Human-automation teamwork : Current practices and future directions in air traffic control

    Author : Åsa Svensson; Jonas Lundberg; Camilla Forsell; Niklas Rönnberg; Henrik Artman; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This dissertation explores the topic of human-automation teamwork in Air Traffic Control (ATC). ATC is a high stakes environment where complex automation is being introduced while the human operator has the legal responsibility. READ MORE