Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Ankur Shukla, Basel Katt, Livinus Obiora Nweke, Prosper Kandabongee Yeng, Goitom Kahsay Weldehawaryat
Summary: This paper systematically studies the security assurance of ICT and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), highlights the limitations of existing methods, and proposes future research directions.
COMPUTER SCIENCE REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Oncology
P. J. Lewis, L. E. Court, Y. Lievens, A. Aggarwal
Summary: Peer review practices in radiotherapy show significant variation between institutions internationally, with a lack of consensus on documentation and reporting, as well as grading of outcomes. It is necessary to develop a framework for standardizing the process and outcome documentation for peer review.
Review
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Birte Christina Sauer, Christopher Duerrbeck, Christoph Bert
Summary: Brachytherapy is a well-established treatment option for various types of cancer, with EMT being a potential verification option for individualized patient verification. While EMT shows promise in applicator reconstruction and geometric assessment, its systematic clinical application and adaptive treatment planning still require further research and implementation.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Michael Sherer, Diana Lin, Sharif Elguindi, Simon Duke, Li-Tee Tan, Jon Cacicedo, Max Dahele, Erin F. Gillespie
Summary: Advances in AI-based methods have led to the development of auto-segmentation systems in radiotherapy. However, there is no uniform standard for evaluating their efficacy. Common evaluation techniques include geometric overlap, dosimetric parameters, and clinical rating scales, with many geometric indices showing weak correlation with clinical endpoints. A multi-domain evaluation is necessary to assess the clinical readiness of auto-segmentation for radiation treatment planning.
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
James William Butterworth, Piers R. Boshier, Stella Mavroveli, Jan B. B. Van Lanschot, Mitsuru Sasako, John Reynolds, George B. Hanna
Summary: Challenges to surgical quality assurance in oncology trials mainly include credentialing of surgeons, standardization and monitoring of surgical interventions, leading to inadequacy in surgical quality.
Review
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Hasan Tercan, Tobias Meisen
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive review of scientific publications on predictive quality in manufacturing from 2012 to 2021. The review provides insights into the current state of research, various approaches and their applications, and the challenges in this field. The paper also highlights future research directions to address the open challenges in predictive quality.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Kevin Selby, Mai Sedki, Emma Levine, Aruna Kamineni, Beverly B. Green, Anil Vachani, Jennifer S. Haas, Debra P. Ritzwoller, Jennifer M. Croswell, Kabiru Ohikere, V. Paul Doria-Rose, Katharine A. Rendle, Jessica Chubak, Jennifer Elston Lafata, John Inadomi, Douglas A. Corley
Summary: This study reviewed guidelines for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer screening and summarized the relevant quality assessment metrics. The results showed that there are more metrics and supporting evidence in the guidelines for breast and colorectal cancer screening, while fewer metrics and no supporting evidence were found for cervical and lung cancer screening.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saddam A. Hazaea, Jinyu Zhu, Saleh F. A. Khatib, Ayman Hassan Bazhair, Ahmed A. Elamer
Summary: The study reviews literature on sustainability assurance, showing an increase in recent studies but limited focus on countries like the USA. Research on sustainability assurance in private and non-profit sectors needs to be strengthened, along with the governance debate lacking evidence support.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Giorgia Chini, Lorenzo Fiori, Antonella Tatarelli, Tiwana Varrecchia, Francesco Draicchio, Alberto Ranavolo
Summary: Individuals with neuromuscular disorders often face difficulties in employment, work-related challenges, and early work interruption. However, targeted rehabilitation, ergonomic interventions, and training can enable individuals with disabilities to return to work. Biomechanical and physiological indexes play a crucial role in assessing motor and muscle performance and determining the effectiveness of job integration programs.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Brigid M. Gillespie, Joseph Gillespie, Rhonda J. Boorman, Karin Granqvist, Johan Stranne, Annette Erichsen-Andersson
Summary: Robotic-assisted surgery has impacted team performance in the operating room. Themes include negotiating the altered physical environs and adapting team communications, managing the robotic system to optimize workflow efficiency, and the importance of technical proficiency depending on experience, team familiarity, and case complexity.
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
George Choa, Zakia Arfeen, See Chai Carol Chan, Mohammed Ahmed Rashid
Summary: The study found divergent views among medical teachers and students on the value of accreditation, with both positive and negative impacts on medical education programs and stakeholders. There are also unintended consequences of accreditation, including effects on staff morale, student-teacher relationships, and teacher workloads. Teachers also have concerns about the credibility of accreditation standards, assessors, and processes.
Review
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Birgit Hofer, Dietmar Jannach, Patrick Koch, Konstantin Schekotihin, Franz Wotawa
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive overview of research works on product metrics for spreadsheets, creating a novel catalog for practitioners and researchers. It details the proposed metrics, their frequency and purposes of use, identifies discrepancies in naming and definitions, and investigates how the appropriateness of the metrics is evaluated.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jordan C. Xu, George Hanna, Brendan M. Fong, Frank P. K. Hsu, Gilbert Cadena, Edward C. Kuan
Summary: The study evaluated the ergonomics in endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery, identifying 50 articles with significant conclusions and descriptions regarding ergonomics. Evidence-based suggestions on operating room and surgeon setup were provided to improve efficiency and overall surgeon well-being in EES.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Daniel Angel-Garcia, Ismael Martinez-Nicolas, Bianca Salmeri, Alizee Monot
Summary: This review aimed to identify quality indicators that can be used in hospital physical therapy units. A total of 178 clinical care indicators were identified, with a focus on process and outcome measures. However, there is a lack of indicators for efficiency, structure, equity, and accessibility.
Review
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Reza Kazemi, Seul Chan Lee
Summary: A systematic review was conducted on human factors/ergonomics (HFE) problems in VR environments, highlighting the most relevant issues and validated instruments for quantification. The review found that cybersickness, visual fatigue, mental workload, performance, spatial presence, and usability were the most assessed HFE issues, while physical workload, posture, stress, and discomfort were less frequently considered. Previous studies overlooked important HFE issues such as physical ergonomics, stress, and aftereffects like fatigue and human error. Presence emerged as a significant human factor in virtual environments compared to real ones. Most techniques used were unidimensional and subjective, suggesting a need for future studies to incorporate more factors and risks using objective and multidimensional methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Azin Setayesh, Eric H. Grosse, Christoph H. Glock, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: Through literature review and interviews, this study identified human factors leading to quality deficits and errors in order picking operations, including physical and mental fatigue, complexity, memory demand, among others. The interviews also revealed previously unrecognized communication and supervision failure modes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Azin Setayesh, Valentina Di Pasquale, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This paper compares four common Human Reliability Assessment (HRA) models through a scoping literature review and sensitivity analysis. The study found similarities and differences among the models in terms of their origins, applications, outputs, inputs, and calculation procedures. The results of the analysis showed variations in the models' responses to systematic changes in risk levels. The study also highlighted the need for clear guidelines for the selection of Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) and allocation of risk levels.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sadeem Munawar Qureshi, Nancy Purdy, Michael A. Greig, Helen Kelly, Anne VanDeursen, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study combines Digital Human Modelling (DHM) and Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to assess the management needs for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk in nursing jobs. The results show that increasing geographical patient-bed assignment distance, increasing patient-acuity, and increasing nurse-patient ratio can reduce biomechanical load but deteriorate the quality of care.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ahmet Kolus, Richard P. Wells, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between human factors related quality deficits in manufacturing and work-related musculoskeletal disorder risk factors. The results show a significant relationship between quality risk factors and WMSD risk factors, indicating the important role of human factors in improving system performance and human wellbeing in operations design.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sadeem Munawar Qureshi, Sue Bookey-Bassett, Nancy Purdy, Michael A. Greig, Helen Kelly, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: Higher acuity levels in COVID-19 patients and increased infection prevention and control routines have increased the work demands on nurses. Discrete event simulation (DES) was used to quantify the effects of varying the number of COVID-19 patient assignments on nurse workload and quality of care. The DES model showed that nurse workload increased, and the quality of care deteriorated as nurses were assigned more COVID-19 positive patients.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bronson B. Du, Sara Rezvani, Philip Bigelow, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Veronique M. Boscart, Marcus Yung, Amin Yazdani
Summary: This scoping review investigated the mental health of EMS personnel during disease outbreaks and identified key factors associated with mental health outcomes. The findings suggest that inadequate provision of basic safety and informational needs is closely related to adverse mental health outcomes. Adequate provisions of personal protective equipment and infection prevention and control training should be prioritized in preparation for future disease outbreaks.
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Michael A. A. Greig, Judy Village, Filippo A. A. Salustri, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study analyzes the status of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) metrics in an electronics manufacturing company. The findings show a disconnect between engineering metrics and HF/E metrics, limiting the design team's ability to address human factors in design. The study also identifies factors influencing HF/E metrics creation and integration, and offers seven recommendations for developing HF/E metrics. This macroergonomic case study provides valuable insights for organizations aiming to be proactive in HF/E in work system design.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Marcus Yung, Linda M. Rose, W. Patrick Neumann, Amin Yazdani, Jay Kapellusch
Summary: In a previous study, a U-shaped relationship was observed between load level and fatigue/recovery responses. Moderate load levels resulted in lower discomfort, pain, and fatigue, and shorter recovery times compared to low or high load levels. This paper re-examines the data and suggests that the U-shape may be due to unexpectedly lower fatigue effects at moderate loads and higher fatigue effects at lower loads. Multiple physiological, perceptual, and biomechanical mechanisms could explain this phenomenon.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Azin Setayesh, Eric H. Grosse, Michael A. Greig, Christoph H. Glock, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This paper evaluates the usability, functionality, and usefulness of the Warehouse Error Prevention (WEP) tool, which consists of seven modules. The WEP tool, designed in a simple yes/no form, aims to identify human factors associated with pick errors in warehouses. The tool was tested and evaluated by 33 participants from 27 organizations in three different countries. Survey results indicate that the participants found the WEP tool to be usable and functional. In interviews, participants reported the tool as accurate and effective, with the potential to improve order picking quality for engineers, ergonomists, and warehouse managers. Further quantitative field testing is required to assess the WEP tool's ability to identify costly warehouse errors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
W. P. Neumann, N. Purdy
Summary: Healthcare systems are facing pressure to control costs and improve performance, resulting in degradation of the working environment for healthcare professionals. Research shows that poor working environments contribute to declines in care quality, leading to calls for a focus on the working environment alongside other factors. This paper proposes seven strategies for improving healthcare systems without compromising the working environment, based on current research in organizational psychology and human factors.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Industrial
Eric H. Grosse, Fabio Sgarbossa, Cecilia Berlin, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: Industry 4.0 focused on performance and profit, but failed to address the prosperity of all stakeholders, leading to the introduction of Industry 5.0. Industry 5.0 is a human-centric approach that emphasizes outcomes for humans and promotes the development of resilient and sustainable systems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nursing
W. Patrick Neumann, Sadeem Munwar Qureshi, Susan Bookey-Bassett
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel B. Fournier, Marcus Yung, Kumara Somasundram, Bronson Du, Sara Rezvani, Amin Yazdani
Summary: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the current state of knowledge on the quality and productivity of workers and their work while wearing exoskeletons, as well as the economic implications of exoskeletons for occupational use. A total of 6,722 articles were identified and 15 articles focusing on the impact of exoskeletons on quality and productivity of exoskeleton users while performing occupational tasks were included in this study. Future studies should evaluate the impact of exoskeleton use in the field and on a diverse pool of workers, as well as its economic implications to better support decision-making in the adoption of exoskeletons within organizations.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sadeem Munawar Qureshi, Michael A. Greig, Sue Bookey-Bassett, Nancy Purdy, Helen Kelly, Anne VanDeursen, W. Patrick Neumann
Summary: This study utilizes Digital Human Modelling (DHM) and Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to examine the impact of caring for COVID-19-positive patients on nurses' workload and care-quality. The findings show that reducing nurses' biomechanical workload increases mental workload and decreases direct patient care, potentially leading to stress, burnout, and errors.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Itay Coifman, Rodger Kram, Raziel Riemer
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the metabolic cost of running with additional leg mass. The results showed that for every 1000 g of added mass per leg, gross metabolic power increased by approximately 16% (foot) and 11% (shank) for females, which was slightly greater than the 11% and 8% increases for males, respectively. For thigh loading, metabolic power only increased by 4% per 1000 g in both sexes.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Itay Coifman, Rodger Kram, Raziel Riemer
Summary: The study analyzed the biomechanical response to running with added leg mass, finding that joint moments and powers were dramatically affected, particularly during the swing phase. However, kinematic changes were only moderate. These findings have implications for shoe designs, individuals using added leg mass for running or strength training, and the design of wearable devices.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Wenxiu Yang, Tingshu Chen, Renke He, Richard Goossens, Toon Huysmans
Summary: This study collected autonomic response data (heart rate and skin conductance) from 30 landmarks in the head, neck, and face of 31 participants experiencing pressure discomfort and pain. The results showed that pressure stimulation can change heart rate and skin conductance, with skin conductance being more useful in assessing pressure discomfort and possessing a faster arousal rate. There were gender differences in subjective pressure thresholds and autonomic responses, but no linear correlation between them. This study has significant implications for resolving ergonomic issues associated with head-related products.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Kai Huang, Guozhu Jia, Qun Wang, Yingjie Cai, Zhenyu Zhong, Zeyu Jiao
Summary: In the era of Industry 5.0, human-centered smart manufacturing (HSM) has emphasized the role of humans in collaboration with machines. This study proposes a method that combines deep learning-based 3D pose reconstruction with rapid entire body assessment (REBA) to assess the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in HSM. The proposed method improves the accuracy of risk assessment by introducing weights between different risk levels, leading to a precision rate of 99.31% in experiments conducted on an automobile production line.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jan Healey, Sue Hignett, Diane Gyi
Summary: This study explores the delivery of home care in England and examines the barriers that impact worker performance and whether these barriers affect the quality and safety of care. The findings highlight the importance of an Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) systems perspective in understanding and improving home care.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jule Bessler-Etten, Leendert Schaake, Jaap H. Buurke, Gerdienke B. Prange-Lasonder
Summary: This article investigates the development of discomfort caused by repetitive and prolonged forces exerted through a rigid cuff. The study found that repetitive force application triggers discomfort but generally does not result in pain and there are no significant differences between different repetitive loading patterns. The design and use of exoskeletons should consider comfort thresholds specific to prolonged repetitive loading.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
S. Thuillard, L. Audergon, T. Kotalova, A. Sonderegger, J. Sauer
Summary: This study compared the effects of human-induced and machine-induced social stress on task performance and subjective state. The results showed that social stress did not directly affect performance, affect, or self-esteem, but human-induced social stress impaired perceived justice.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Stephen Dooley, Sunwook Kim, Maury A. Nussbaum, Michael L. Madigan
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of arm- and back-support exoskeletons on reactive balance after slip-like and trip-like perturbations on a treadmill. The study found that the exoskeletons did not significantly increase the probability of failed recovery after the perturbations, but did make balance recovery more challenging. Reactive balance differed when wearing different types and activation states of exoskeletons.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Eirini Balta, Andreas Psarrakis, Argiro Vatakis
Summary: Research has shown that mental workload modulates time perception, making timing behavior a reliable index of cognitive demand. This study tested the timing behavior of air traffic controllers in a real aviation environment under different levels of cognitive load. Results showed significant overestimation of time intervals during the high-load landing phase and greater overestimation when landing two helicopters compared to one.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Kremer Lisanne, Gehrmann Jonathan, Rohrig Rainer, Breil Bernhard
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether eye movement measures are suitable for measuring mental workload in healthcare settings. The results indicate significant differences in both objective and subjective workload measures across different task levels. Additionally, there are indications of overload and fatigue in pupil data.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
John Kang, Stephanie C. Payne, Farzan Sasangohar, Ranjana K. Mehta
Summary: This exploratory longitudinal field study aimed to examine the changes in subjective, performance-based, and physiological fatigue measures over time across different shift types in offshore environments. The findings revealed that workers' performances on the psychomotor vigilance test deteriorated over time across all shift types. The study also found correlations between different multimodal fatigue measures.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Hayoung Jung, Wonsup Lee, Sujin Moon, Heecheon You
Summary: This study measured 12 palmar dimensions to analyze the impact of wrist posture on hand size changes during power grip. The findings showed that hand dimensions decreased significantly during grip, with wrist posture and finger position also exerting significant effects on hand size.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ido Morag, Avi Parush
Summary: This study indicates that there is a relationship between gender and wayfinding performance, and verbal instructions can influence this relationship. Male participants perform better in terms of accuracy and speed in wayfinding, while females rely more on specific routes. Additionally, applying survey knowledge to females may improve their indoor wayfinding ability.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Junfeng Ma, Yu Wang, Sayali Joshi, Haifeng Wang, Carlton Young, Adam Pervez, Yingge Qu, Shey Washburn
Summary: The U.S. is facing a national nurse shortage, and the application of immersive Virtual Reality technology in nursing education is not fully understood. This study explored the effectiveness and efficacy of immersive Virtual Reality nursing education through a comparative pilot study, and the results showed that the method performed well in terms of effectiveness and efficacy.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
N. Zhang, M. Fard, J. Xu, J. L. Davy, S. R. Robinson
Summary: Driver drowsiness is a significant factor in serious motor vehicle accidents. This study found that specific frequencies of whole-body vibration can induce driver drowsiness and impair attention and driving performance. These findings provide evidence for establishing transportation safety standards.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2024)
