From interfaces to infrastructure: extending ecological interface design to re-design rail level crossings
AbstractCollisions between trains and road vehicles at rail level crossings remain an intractable transport safety issue. This paper describes the application of Rasmussen’s ecological interface design (EID) principles to the development of a novel ‘passive’ rail level crossing prototype design and its evaluation using two driving simulator studies. Study 1 involved the design of the prototype EID crossing. Study 2 compared the EID crossing design with a standard ‘active’ rail level crossing with red flashing lights under normal conditions and Study 3 compared the crossings under conditions of driver distract...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - July 31, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for understanding of trade-offs between safety and benefit: a case of Beijing taxi service system
AbstractCreating and maintaining a high level of both safety and productivity is a primary objective for many industries, especially those endowed with pursuit of commercial profits which are tightly linked with higher exposure to occupational risks, such as commercial transportation service industry. As a typical case, Beijing taxi service system (BTSS) operates for trade-offs between safety and benefit but under a decentralized and loose control at the sharp-end level, which impels taxi drivers to tackle routine work in a highly cooperative manner, e.g., interacting, communicating and collaborating in local groups. Based...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - July 31, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
The influences of product similarity on consumer preferences: a study based on eye-tracking analysis
AbstractProduct similarity plays an important role in affecting consumer preferences. Although the existing literature discusses consumer preferences or product similarity, there are only a few studies investigating their relationship. The current study explored the influences of product similarity on consumer preferences including the underlying cognitive processes by analyzing eye movement data as well as survey data and retrospective interviews. Forty-four participants were invited to take part in the experiment. The results showed that: (1) increases in preference decision time and fixation counts are caused by a highe...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - July 31, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
The effect of labeling on the perceived quality of HDR video transmission
AbstractAt the time of this paper, high dynamic range (HDR) visualization has already emerged in both the industry and the commercial sector, with HDR displays already present on the consumer market and the technology marching towards the goal of becoming the de facto format of multimedia. HDR is thus often looked at and praised as the next logical step in the evolution of audiovisual entertainment. However, there is no such thing as a single, universal HDR standard, and the competing market projects a future with even more diversity in format specifications, display capabilities and content characteristics. As the competi...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - July 9, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Determinants adoption of computer-assisted auditing tools (CAATs)
This study identifies the adoption determinants of CAATs; and develops a CAATs, adoption model. Quantitative research was carried out and operationalized by a survey to statutory a uditors. Findings indicate that the perceived usefulness of CAATs, the effort expectancy, the facilitating conditions, and the number of auditors are the main drivers of the adoption and use of CAATs. This research presents significant contributions impacting the various stakeholders: statutory audi tors, statutory auditors firms, institutes of statutory auditors, and academy. (Source: Cognition, Technology and Work)
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - July 8, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Design implications for teamwork in ATC
AbstractIn air traffic control (ATC), teamwork is a key component among air traffic control operators (ATCOs) to safely direct the aircraft through the sky and on the ground. To be able to design for future ATC systems, we must understand how ATCOs work together, their teamwork, and how they experience and perceive teamwork, in different ATC environments. We conducted interviews with 16 ATCOs working in four different ATC environments (en-route control, terminal area control, tower control for a small airport and tower control for a large airport in Sweden) and analysed the results in the light of the “Big Five” model ...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - July 1, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Automation trust increases under high-workload multitasking scenarios involving risk
AbstractTrust is a critical construct that influences human –automation interaction in multitasking workspaces involving imperfect automation. Karpinsky et al. (Appl Ergon, 70, 194–201,2018) investigated whether trust affects operators ’ attention allocation in high-load scenarios using the multi-attribute task battery II (MATB). Results suggested that task load reduces trust towards imperfect automation, then reducing visual attention allocation to the monitoring task aided by the automation. Participants also reported reduced levels of trust in high-load conditions. However, it is possible that the participants in ...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 28, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Adoption and use of energy-monitoring technology in ship officers ’ communities of practice
AbstractThe paper offers an analysis of how an energy-monitoring system was implemented and eventually adopted by the crew members in a shipping company. It illustrates how the social process of enacting the system as a collaborative technology-in-practice, enabling a significant reduction in energy consumption, was contingent on the negotiation of meaning and mutual learning among crew members in their community of practice. The case study contributes to the literature on the relation between information technology, organization and energy efficiency by investigating the socially situated nature of technology implementati...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 26, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Quantitatively exploring the relationship between eye movement and driving behavior under the effect of different complex diagrammatic guide signs
This study provides a foundation for the influence of DGSs on drivers’ brain cognition and the optimization of complex DGSs, which will be investigated in future research. (Source: Cognition, Technology and Work)
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 26, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Correction to: Managing cognitive biases during disaster response: the development of an aide memoire
The original article can be found online. (Source: Cognition, Technology and Work)
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 16, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Development, testing, and evaluation of road safety poster to reduce jaywalking behavior at intersections
This study aims to develop, test, and evaluate on-road pedestrian safety posters that are based on proven behavioral change approaches with demonstrated evidence to reduce jaywalking at intersections. A pedestrian safety poster targeting jaywalking was developed using several theoretical constructs from well-established behavioral change models and a questionnaire survey was administered to pedestrians to gauge their perceptions of the poster. Results showed that the communication had a significant positive effect in changing respondents’ adaptive intentions. The poster was subsequently ins talled at two signalized inter...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 14, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
The impact of cyberloafing and physical exercise on performance: a quasi-experimental study on the consonant and dissonant effects of breaks at work
This study aims to examine the consonant and dissonant effects that cyberloafing and physical exercise may have on individuals ’ performance as activities of occupying rest breaks at work. Built upon an innovative perspective, a laboratory quasi-experimental study was developed where a total of 124 participants performed two different tasks—a cognitive task measuring errors and omissions and a motor task. Their performa nce was evaluated after a cyberloafing or physical exercise break. Aligned with the cognitive dissonance theory, results revealed that physical exercise breaks had a positive effect on motor performance...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 14, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Semantic content of motorcycle riders ’ eye fixations during lane-splitting
AbstractA naturalistic field observation study is presented, exploring the experienced riders ’ eye fixations on specific traffic objects and their relative semantic content during lane-splitting manoeuvre in urban settings. Six experienced motorcyclists rode their own motorcycles equipped with an eye-tracking system. Data were extracted using manual video annotation and stimulated retrosp ective think-aloud methods. In total, 54 cases of lane-splitting (i.e., passing between a consecutive set of three moving cars) were analysed in terms of traffic objects and car-body parts fixated upon. Eye-fixation results on traffic ...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - June 3, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
ACC design for safety and fuel efficiency: the acceptance of safety margins when adopting different driving styles
AbstractFor adaptive cruise control (ACC) systems to be accepted and used safely, the transitions from cruise control mode to necessary driver intervention need to be obvious to the driver. Previous research shows that drivers have natural boundaries for acceptable values for time headway and time to collision to a car in front, which define at what point they are likely to step on the brake pedal. These boundaries can define an intuitive limit for ACC engagement. However, such boundaries may not be the same for all drivers, and not even for the same driver, whose goals may vary. The present research aimed to measure menta...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - May 29, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Effect of instructing system limitations on the intervening behavior of drivers in partial driving automation
AbstractProper understanding of automation limitations is vital in order for drivers to deal with unexpected critical situations. The present study focuses on explanation-based knowledge of the limitations given to novice drivers who have no knowledge and experience of using driving automation systems. The knowledge is discussed considering (1) the possibility of the automation failing to issue an alert when the driving automation cannot handle the situation and (2) the manner of describing the limitations from either a functional or scenic point of view. An experiment conducted under 2 × 2 conditions of explanation-...
Source: Cognition, Technology and Work - May 20, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
