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Critical Infrastructure Protection in Homeland Security
Defending a Networked Nation
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2014
"...excellent for use as a text in information assurance or cyber-security courses...I strongly advocate that professors...examine this book with the intention of using it in their programs." (Computing Reviews.com, March 22, 2007)
"The book is written as a student textbook, but it should be...
Occupational Ergonomics
A Practical Approach
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
The approach to the book is analogous to a toolkit. The user will open the book and locate the tool that best fits the ergonomic assessment task he/she is performing. The chapters of the book progress from the concept of ergonomics, through the various assessment techniques, and into the more complex...
by Antonio Oddo, Elena Benedetti, Roberto Petringa Nicolosi
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2010
Il Volume, dedicato al tema della Sicurezza nei Cantieri edili, ha un taglio essenzialmente pratico ed operativo per gli "addetti ai lavori", ma rigorosamente inquadrato nel sistema legislativo come interpretato dalla giurisprudenza.
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Environmental Management:
Revision Guide for the IEMA Associate Membership Exam and NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2014
Written by Adrian Belcham, author of Manual of Environmental Management, this is the essential guide to prepare you for the IEMA Associate Membership Exam and NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management.
Through the inclusion of revision tips, exam guidance and self-test questions, this guide...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2011
Meeting Diversity in Ergonomics contains 17 groundbreaking, expanded and fully edited professional contributions from the 2006 16th Triennial World Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) identified by the IEA Program Committee. It presents the latest developments in physical, cognitive...
Participatory Design
Principles and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
The voices in this collection are primarily those of researchers and developers concerned with bringing knowledge of technological possibilities to bear on informed and effective system design. Their efforts are distinguished from many previous writings on system development by their central and abiding...
Flying Fast Jets
Human Factors and Performance Limitations
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
This book provides a detailed general overview of the human factors and performance limitations associated with flying fast jets, integrating all the latest available research literature on the demanding operational tasks faced by such pilots and aircrews. As such, it has a strong military focus,...
by Michael Ekow Manuel
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Bridging an identified gap between research and practice in the domain of risk and organizational learning with respect to human/organizational factors and organizational behaviour, this book highlights the common and recurring threads in contributory factors to accident causation. Based on an extensive...
Simulators for Transportation Human Factors
Research and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Simulation continues to be a growth area in transportation human factors. From empirical studies in the laboratory to the latest training techniques in the field, simulators offer myriad benefits for the experimenter and the practitioner. This book draws together current trends in research and training...
Diagnosis
Interpreting the Shadows
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Despite diagnosis being the key feature of a physician's clinical performance, this is the first book that deals specifically with the topic. In recent years, however, considerable interest has been shown in this area and significant developments have occurred in two main areas: a) an awareness and...
by P.A. Scott, J. Charteris, R.S. Bridger
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1998
Jointly hosted by the Ergonomics Society of South Africa (ESSA) and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), this conference was attended by over 300 delegates and represented the largest and most prestigious gathering of eminent international ergonomists in the history of Africa. It also marked...
Mass Customized Manufacturing
Theoretical Concepts and Practical Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017
This book brings several original contributions to research and practical applications in the field of mass customization from the designer, manufacturer, and customer perspectives respectively. It presents advancements in product design for mass customization, design of assembly and supply chain...
Bodyspace
Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016
In the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative, contemporary and, above all, usable reference is therefore great. This third edition maintains the same content and structure...
by B. Kirwan
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
Human error is here to stay. This perhaps obvious statement has a profound implication for society when faced with the types of hazardous system accidents that have occurred over the past three decades. Such accidents have been strongly influenced by human error, yet many system designs in existence...