Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2024-12-25DOI: 10.1177/00187208241311808
Shuo Wang, Yu Liu, Xuan Wang, Zechen Liu, Xuqun You, Yuan Li
{"title":"Where Is the Function Allocation Boundary? The Effect of Degree of Automation on Attention Allocation and Human Performance Under Different Reliabilities.","authors":"Shuo Wang, Yu Liu, Xuan Wang, Zechen Liu, Xuqun You, Yuan Li","doi":"10.1177/00187208241311808","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00187208241311808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis study investigated the effect of reliability on the function allocation (FA) boundary by examining the interaction effect of degree of automation (DOA) and reliability on routine performance, failure performance, and attention allocation.BackgroundAccording to the lumberjack effect, an increase in DOA will typically improve routine performance, while failure performance may remain undeteriorated until a specific, high DOA threshold is reached. This threshold can be regarded as the FA boundary. Considering that both DOA and reliability can influence failure performance through attention allocation, it is crucial to investigate how reliability affects the FA boundary.MethodParticipants performed three MATB tasks, one of which, the system monitoring task, was supported by four types of automation: information acquisition (IAc), information analysis (IAn), action selection (AS), and action implementation (AI). From IAc to AI, the DOA incrementally increased. Additionally, automation reliability was set to three levels, namely, 87.50%, 68.75%, and 56.25%.ResultsFor routine performance, participants assisted by AS reacted more rapidly to gauge malfunctions than those supported by IAc or IAn. For failure performance, participants aided by AI corrected gauge malfunctions less frequently than other participants. Correspondingly, participants supported by AI exhibited fewer fixation counts on the system monitoring task than did others.ConclusionIt appears that the FA boundary lies between AS and AI. However, there is insufficient evidence to support the effect of reliability on the FA boundary.ApplicationThese findings can provide useful insights for improving the design of automated systems in complex working environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"757-775"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142900936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1177/00187208251320179
Xin Xin, Xinyuan Chen, Wei Liu
{"title":"Effects of Auditory Anticipatory Cues and Lead Time on Visually Induced Motion Sickness.","authors":"Xin Xin, Xinyuan Chen, Wei Liu","doi":"10.1177/00187208251320179","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00187208251320179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the ability of auditory cues for predicting motion and lead times to mitigate visually induced motion sickness (VIMS).BackgroundThe vehicle information systems predominantly utilize visual displays, which can introduce conflicts between visual and vestibular motion cues, potentially resulting in VIMS. In these scenarios, auditory cues may provide a viable solution, especially when visual cues are diminished by fatigue or distractions.MethodsIn two distinct studies, a total of 180 participants were involved in investigating the impact of auditory cues on VIMS. In Study 1, participants were categorized based on the type of auditory cue they received (speech, nonspeech, or no-cue). Study 2 examined the effects of three different lead times (1 s, 2 s, and 3 s) between the activation of the auditory cue and the occurrence of car braking or turning in nonspeech conditions. VIMS severity was assessed with the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) before and after the simulation phase.ResultsNonspeech cues significantly reduced VIMS compared to speech or no-cue. VIMS was notably lower with a 2 s lead time than with 1 s or 3 s lead times, and females reported higher levels of VIMS than males.ConclusionResults across two studies suggest using nonspeech cues with a 2-second lead time to reduce VIMS. It also recommends investigating the effects of duration, tone, and voice frequency. Furthermore, the study proposes extensive research into lead time settings for various scenarios such as driving fatigue, hillside roads, and traffic congestion.ApplicationThese findings offer potential value in designing auditory cues to reduce VIMS in autonomous driving, simulators, VR games, and films.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"809-822"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143451140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PATE Model: A 30-Year Review and Analysis of Gestural Interaction Research.","authors":"Xiaojiao Chen, Jiayi Zhang, Yuanxiu Zhao, Qi Chen, Bolin Chen, Nan Xu, Entong Jin, Yi Shen, Yu Tian, Mowei Shen, Zaifeng Gao","doi":"10.1177/00187208251359299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208251359299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis study aimed to conduct a systematic literature review of gestural interaction research by tracing its evolution from a focus on functionality and performance toward a human-centered paradigm, and to develop a theoretical framework that structures the understanding of gestural interaction processes.BackgroundDespite extensive research, no comprehensive review has yet been conducted on gestural interaction from a human-centered perspective, highlighting the need for a structured synthesis to inform design and evaluation practices.MethodWe first developed a conceptual Person-Action-Target-Environment (PATE) model for gestural interaction. Guided by this model, we conducted a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. Our review included 197 articles to identify key topics, measurement indicators, and influencing factors.ResultsThe review identified three phases in gesture research: an early focus on functionality, followed by performance-oriented studies, and a recent emphasis on user experience. Four key dimensions emerged in the measurement of gestural interaction: efficiency, ease of use, subjective experience, and tolerance degree. At least ten categories (40 factors in total) were found to influence gestural interaction, with factors related to person, interacting target and actions being extensively explored.ConclusionThis review identifies trends, measures, and influencing factors in gestural interaction research, and utilizes the PATE model to effectively structure the analysis and understanding of gestural interaction processes.ApplicationThis review provides insights and tools for researchers and designers aiming to enhance user experience in gestural interaction technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"187208251359299"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144676682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1177/00187208251358637
Adrien Coudiere, Matthieu Morin, Pierre-Michel Bernier, Frederic R Danion
{"title":"Hand Dominance Increases During Concurrent Bimanual Tracking: The Role of Gaze Contingencies and Visual Display.","authors":"Adrien Coudiere, Matthieu Morin, Pierre-Michel Bernier, Frederic R Danion","doi":"10.1177/00187208251358637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208251358637","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo examine the effect of dual tasking on hand dominance during a bimanual visuomotor task.BackgroundMany operators need to perform separate tasks with each hand. Yet, there is no comprehensive study examining whether the right-hand visuomotor advantage found in right handers remains stable, increases or attenuates when another task is performed concurrently with the other hand.MethodsTwenty-eight right-handed participants (mean age = 22) performed 2D visuomotor tracking under either unimanual (one target, one hand) or bimanual conditions (two targets, one for each hand). Various gaze contingencies and visual displays were tested. Tracking performance of each hand was evaluated through the mean cursor-target distance.ResultsA clear right-hand advantage was found under all unimanual conditions. Under bimanual conditions, tracking accuracy decreased for both hands albeit more extensively for the left hand than the right when gaze was free, thus amplifying the above right-hand advantage. Prioritization of the right hand was associated with a gaze preference toward this hand. However, this increase in manual asymmetry was greatly alleviated when participants were instructed to fixate straight ahead, a benefit obtained at no cost in terms of overall tracking performance.ConclusionsDuring bimanual/dual tracking, there is a natural tendency for right handers to prioritize their right hand. However, this effect is strongly reduced by fixating straight ahead.ApplicationPerforming separate tasks with the right and left hands is common when piloting an aircraft. Fixating straight ahead may be useful for pilots that seek to divide more equally the negative impact of dual/bimanual tasking.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"187208251358637"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144661130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-13DOI: 10.1177/00187208251358635
John Kang, Stephanie C Payne, Farzan Sasangohar, Ranjana K Mehta
{"title":"The Impacts of Rotating Shiftwork on Worker Fatigue Levels and Associated Adaptations: A Naturalistic Study Across Offshore Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.","authors":"John Kang, Stephanie C Payne, Farzan Sasangohar, Ranjana K Mehta","doi":"10.1177/00187208251358635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208251358635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundShift rotation is a popular means of aiding offshore oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers in mitigating the health and safety impacts of night shift work. However, they can disrupt workers' circadian rhythms, resulting in poor sleep quality, fatigue, and performance postrotation.ObjectiveTo determine the impacts of forward (day-to-night) and backward (night-to-day) rotations on offshore OGE workers' sleepiness, fatigue, performance levels, and subsequent circadian adaptation over time.Methods70 oil and gas workers from two offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were followed for seven days, starting the day before the shift rotation. Subjective and performance-based measures of fatigue, as well as actigraphy, were collected daily from day and night workers undergoing shift rotation and compared to those on their fixed shift schedules.ResultsForward rotations negatively affected perceived sleepiness, sleep efficiency, total sleep time (measured by actigraphy), and increased reaction time on the Psychomotor Vigilance Task compared to workers assigned to fixed day shifts. The only observed impact of the backward rotation on fixed night shift workers was decreased total sleep time.DiscussionWorkers assigned to the forward rotations took longer to adapt to the shift rotation, providing insights into how fatigue risk management strategies can be tailored to better address the needs of vulnerable shift workers.ApplicationThe findings indicate that rotating shift work is detrimental to offshore workers, and it is recommended that the amount of rotating shift work during a worker's offshore assignment be minimized, especially when transitioning from day to night.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"187208251358635"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144627863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-12DOI: 10.1177/00187208251358770
{"title":"Erratum to \"Understanding the Effects of Tactile Grating Patterns on Perceived Roughness over Ultrasonic Friction Modulation Surfaces\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/00187208251358770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208251358770","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"187208251358770"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-09DOI: 10.1177/00187208251355828
Christopher Draheim, Nathan Herdener, Ericka Rovira, S R Melick, Richard Pak, Joseph T Coyne, Ciara Sibley
{"title":"Investigating Transfer of Input Device Practice on Psychomotor Performance in an Aviation Selection Test.","authors":"Christopher Draheim, Nathan Herdener, Ericka Rovira, S R Melick, Richard Pak, Joseph T Coyne, Ciara Sibley","doi":"10.1177/00187208251355828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208251355828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveWe explored transfer of learning from brief practice with different input devices in the Navy's Performance Based Measures Battery (PBM), a psychomotor subset of the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB).BackgroundThe PBM is a set of computerized tests used as a part of the ASTB to select aviators in the U.S. military. Official practice is not available, leading candidates to practice with unofficial re-creations and with or without access to the stick and throttle used on the PBM.MethodOur between-subjects study with 152 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy evaluated the impact of mouse/keyboard or stick/throttle practice on the psychomotor portions of the PBM compared to a control group that was only presented with an informational video.ResultsThe results showed that practice with either input device resulted in improved performance relative to control on the PBM's two-dimensional airplane tracking task (ATT). For the simpler vertical tracking task (VTT), the mouse/keyboard group showed significantly worse performance than either stick/throttle practice or control groups, indicating a transfer cost from practicing with an alternative input device.ConclusionThe results suggest that becoming familiar with the unique dynamics of the ATT may be more important than practicing with the appropriate input device. Conversely, device-specific motor learning appears to be a more impactful determinant of performance for the simpler VTT. This indicates that transfer effects from alternative input devices depend in part on properties of the task.ApplicationThis research can inform practice policies for psychomotor test selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"187208251355828"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144593012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2024-12-03DOI: 10.1177/00187208241305591
Hélio Silva, Pedro G F Ramos, Sabrina C Teno, Pedro B Júdice
{"title":"The Impact of Sit-Stand Desks on Full-Day and Work-Based Sedentary Behavior of Office Workers: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Hélio Silva, Pedro G F Ramos, Sabrina C Teno, Pedro B Júdice","doi":"10.1177/00187208241305591","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00187208241305591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo gather the existing evidence on the impact of sit-stand desk-based interventions on working-time and full-day sedentary behavior and compare their impact across different intervention lengths.BackgroundReducing sedentary behavior is vital for improving office workers' health. Sit-stand desks promote sitting and standing alternation, but understanding their effects outside the workplace is essential for success.MethodsStudies published between January 2008 and January 2024 were searched through electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library). The quality of the studies was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies of the Effective Public Health Practice Project.ResultsTwelve included studies showed that the intervention group experienced average reductions in full-day sedentary behavior of 68.7 min/day at 3 months, 77.7 min/day at 6 months, and 62.1 min/day at 12 months compared to the control group. For working hours sedentary behavior, reductions were observed in the intervention group at 9 weeks (73.0 min/day), 3 months (88.0 min/day), 6 months (80.8 min/day), and 12 months (48.0 min/day) relative to the control group.ConclusionsSit-stand desk interventions can be effective in helping office workers reduce sedentary behavior in the short, medium, and long-term both at work and throughout the full-day.ApplicationActive workstation interventions, including sit-stand desks, educational sessions, and alert software, aim to reduce sedentary behavior among office workers. While sit-stand desks show promise in decreasing sitting time during working hours, their long-term effectiveness and impact beyond the workplace remain uncertain. This review evaluates their effectiveness across different durations, addressing both workplace and full-day impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"695-713"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2024-12-26DOI: 10.1177/00187208241309748
SeHee Jung, Bingyi Su, Lu Lu, Liwei Qing, Xu Xu
{"title":"Video-Based Lifting Action Recognition Using Rank-Altered Kinematic Feature Pairs.","authors":"SeHee Jung, Bingyi Su, Lu Lu, Liwei Qing, Xu Xu","doi":"10.1177/00187208241309748","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00187208241309748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo identify lifting actions and count the number of lifts performed in videos based on robust class prediction and a streamlined process for reliable real-time monitoring of lifting tasks.BackgroundTraditional methods for recognizing lifting actions often rely on deep learning classifiers applied to human motion data collected from wearable sensors. Despite their high performance, these methods can be difficult to implement on systems with limited hardware resources.MethodThe proposed method follows a five-stage process: (1) BlazePose, a real-time pose estimation model, detects key joints of the human body. (2) These joints are preprocessed by smoothing, centering, and scaling techniques. (3) Kinematic features are extracted from the preprocessed joints. (4) Video frames are classified as lifting or nonlifting using rank-altered kinematic feature pairs. (5) A lifting counting algorithm counts the number of lifts based on the class predictions.ResultsNine rank-altered kinematic feature pairs are identified as key pairs. These pairs were used to construct an ensemble classifier, which achieved 0.89 or above in classification metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score. This classifier showed an accuracy of 0.90 in lifting counting and a latency of 0.06 ms, which is at least 12.5 times faster than baseline classifiers.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that computer vision-based kinematic features could be adopted to effectively and efficiently recognize lifting actions.ApplicationThe proposed method could be deployed on various platforms, including mobile devices and embedded systems, to monitor lifting tasks in real-time for the proactive prevention of work-related low-back injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"656-672"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142900935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human FactorsPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2024-12-10DOI: 10.1177/00187208241306966
Yanlu Cao, Maosong Jiang, Zhuxi Yao, Shufeng Xia, Wenlong Liu
{"title":"Exploring Eye Movement Features of Motion Sickness Using Closed-Track Driving Experiments.","authors":"Yanlu Cao, Maosong Jiang, Zhuxi Yao, Shufeng Xia, Wenlong Liu","doi":"10.1177/00187208241306966","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00187208241306966","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo explore and validate effective eye movement features related to motion sickness (MS) through closed-track experiments and to provide valuable insights for practical applications.BackgroundWith the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs), MS has attracted more and more attention. Eye movements have great potential to evaluate the severity of MS as an objective quantitative indicator of vestibular function. Eye movement signals can be easily and noninvasively collected using a camera, which will not cause discomfort or disturbance to passengers, thus making it highly applicable.MethodEye movement data were collected from 72 participants susceptible to MS in closed-track driving environments. We extracted features including blink rate (BR), total number of fixations (TNF), total duration of fixations (TDF), mean duration of fixations (MDF), saccade amplitude (SA), saccade duration (SD), and number of nystagmus (NN). The statistical method and multivariate long short-term memory fully convolutional network (MLSTM-FCN) were used to validate the effectiveness of eye movement features.ResultsSignificant differences were shown in the extracted eye movement features across different levels of MS through statistical analysis. The MLSTM-FCN model achieved an accuracy of 91.37% for MS detection and 88.51% for prediction in binary classification. For ternary classification, it achieved an accuracy of 80.54% for MS detection and 80.11% for prediction.ConclusionEvaluating MS through eye movements is effective. The MLSTM-FCN model based on eye movements can efficiently detect and predict MS.ApplicationThis work can be used to provide a possible indication and early warning for MS.</p>","PeriodicalId":56333,"journal":{"name":"Human Factors","volume":" ","pages":"714-730"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}