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[1] Does my comment count? Perceptions of political participation in an online environment / Hoffman, Lindsay H. / Jones, Philip Edward / Young, Dannagal Goldthwaite Computers in Human Behavior 2013-11 v.29 n.6 p.2248-2256

Keywords: Internet

Keywords: Political communication

Keywords: Social networking sites

Keywords: Online political participation

Keywords: Perceptions

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Summary: Since the infancy of the Internet, scholars have posited that the medium would mobilize and engage citizens, yet the reality has proven it to be more nuanced and complex. This project examines citizens' motivations to engage in politics online, assessing how people are driven by both a desire to influence government as well as to communicate political ideas to others. We explore the ways these two behaviors are perceived by citizens in online versus offline contexts. We also examine how such perceptions can predict certain behaviors, such as "friending' a candidate and messaging with friends about politics. We find that these behaviors are indeed perceived differently among citizens, and that perceptions predict the likelihood of participating in online political forums.

[2] Drivers' Visual Behavior During Backing Tasks: Factors Affecting the Use of Rearview Camera Displays Surface Transportation: ST3 -- Driver Visual Behavior / Heckman, Genevieve M. / Kim, Robyn S. / Lin, Sherry / Rauschenberger, Robert / Young, Douglas E. / Lange, Robert Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2012 Annual Meeting 2012-10-22 p.2236-2240

doi 10.1177/1071181312561471

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Summary: In-vehicle rearview camera displays may soon be required in all new vehicles as a means of providing drivers with increased capability to monitor the area directly behind the rear bumper. The present work extends findings reported by Kim et al. (2012) by conducting more in-depth examinations of drivers' eye movements to rearview camera displays during backing. Drivers performed a series of backing maneuvers on a closed test course in a vehicle equipped with one of three rearview camera displays (in-mirror (IMD), small console (SD), or large console (LD)) or no display (ND). Drivers wore a head-mounted eye tracker, and eye movements were evaluated with particular focus on four areas-of-interest: the rearview camera display, the rearview mirror, and the two side mirrors. In the present paper, the proportion of time spent gazing at the rearview camera display was evaluated as a function of display location, the type of backing maneuver, and driver age. Gaze durations were longest for the IMD relative to the two console displays, for drivers 18-39 years old compared to older drivers, and when drivers backed into a parking stall between two parked cars relative to other types of backing maneuvers. The age and task factors operated independently of display location.

[3] Human Factors in Sudden Acceleration Incidents Surface Transportation: ST6 - Headway, Speed, Acceleration, and Automation / Young, D. / Heckman, G. / Kim, R. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting 2011-09-19 p.1938-1942

doi: 10.1177/1071181311551404

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Summary: Numerous governmental studies have established that the primary cause of nearly all sudden acceleration incidents is pedal misapplication. Additional scientific work has further examined the role of pedal control, vehicle design, and other various human factors associated with incidents of this type. As an extension of previous research, we examined various factors that could contribute to these incidents using recent data from the North Carolina Accident Reporting System. While vehicle class was not predictive of a pedal error that led to a sudden acceleration event, the age of the driver was statistically related to the more significant pedal error types. Specifically, we found that over half of accidents involving older drivers occurred while parking and involved them completely missing the brake. Also, young and elderly women were over-represented for these miss-type pedal errors while parking. These data underscore the role of human factors in understanding causes and factors involved in pedal misapplications and sudden acceleration events.

[4] Helmet Use in Sledding: Do Users Comply with Manufacturer Warnings FORENSICS PROFESSIONAL: FP1 -- Forensics Challenges in Human Factors and Ergonomics / Heckman, Genevieve M. / Harley, Erin M. / Scher, Irving / Young, Douglas E. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 54th Annual Meeting 2010-09-27 v.54 p.733-737

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Summary: Sledding, like other recreational sports, is associated with inherent risks of injury in which behavioral factors may influence the accident and injury modes. In the present work, we examined the rate of personal protective equipment (PPE) usage and its relationship to various environmental and user characteristics at three popular sledding sites in California. Experimenters measured speeds and collected observations of equipment type, helmet use, sledder age and gender, along with on-product warnings and safety information for some of the products observed during data collection. The recorded sledder speeds were within the range of impact speeds for which helmets have been shown to reduce the likelihood of head injury. Despite this, and despite the prevalence of on-product warnings recommending helmet use, the observed usage rate of protective equipment while sledding was less than 5 percent for all sledders. Given the importance of helmets in reducing the risk of head injury in snowsports, these findings have important implications for the snowsport and broader safety community.

[5] An Analysis of Low-Speed Pedestrian Crashes Involving Electric-Powered and Combustion-Powered Vehicles VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS / Droll, Jason A. / Kubose, Tate / Huang, Su-Wei / Aharoni, Doris Trachtman / Young, Douglas E. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting 2009-10-19 v.53 p.2029-2033

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Summary: Unlike combustion-powered (CP) vehicles, electric-powered and hybrid (EP) vehicles commonly utilize only an electronic motor when operating at low speeds. The quiet operation of an electric motor has raised concerns about the possible increased risk to pedestrians, who may be less likely to detect the presence of nearby EP vehicles, and thus allegedly more likely to be victims of injury. We evaluated the possibility that EP vehicles create an increased risk to pedestrians by examining motor vehicle crash data in North Carolina from 2000 to 2005 and comparing crash rates. We found that EP vehicles do not have a higher incidence of pedestrian-related crashes than their CP counterparts. We relate these findings to pedestrian risk, human factors in automotive crashes, and auditory warning cues.

[6] Driver Gear-Shifting Behaviors and Errors SURFACE TRANSPORTATION: ST5 - Vision and In-Vehicle Controls / Harley, Erin M. / Trachtman, Doris / Heckman, Genevieve M. / Young, Douglas E. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting 2008-09-22 v.52 p.1898-1902

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Summary: Survey data have revealed that forgetting the current gear is a frequent driver error (Reason et al., 1990), yet very little research has been done on how drivers move gearshift levers and what causes them to make gearshift errors. In two experiments, 65 adults of all ages drove two vehicles on a closed course. Participants each performed multiple trials in which they drove or reversed to a location, shifted to Park, and exited and re-entered the vehicle. For approximately 1000 shifts into Park, the movements and forces that drivers applied to the gearshift lever were measured. Data revealed that drivers shifted to Park in a ballistic manner, and continued to apply force to the gearshift lever after reaching the Park detent. This force far exceeded that which was required to move the lever into Park. On select trials, participants were induced to hurry, and distractions such as cell phones, radio, and conversation, were introduced during the driving task. A total of 35 gearshift errors (e.g., failure to shift, or mis-shift) were observed in both experiments, all but one of which occurred on either a hurried or a hurried-plus-distraction trial. On no trial did any participant leave the gearshift lever between Reverse and Park. Data suggest that participants rely on the kinesthetic feedback from the lever hitting the mechanical stop at the end of the Park gate to determine when they have reached the Park position, and that drivers are more likely to make gearshift errors when they are hurried or distracted.

[7] Classification of Common Violin Bowing Techniques Using Gesture Data from a Playable Measurement System / Young, Diana NIME 2007: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2008-06-05 p.44-48

www.nime.org/proceedings/2008/nime2008_044.pdf

[8] ANSI Z535.6 and Conspicuity: A Test of the New State of the Art Format for Instructions PRODUCT DESIGN: Information and Instructions in Product Design / Huntley-Fenner, Gavin / Harley, Erin / Trachtman, Doris / Young, Douglas Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting 2007-10-01 v.51 p.1029-1032

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Summary: ANSI Z535 provides guidance to manufacturers regarding the format and content of labels, signs, and other materials. In laboratory studies, elements of the standard appear to contribute to the visibility and comprehension of risk communications, but there is little real-world-based evidence that adherence to formatting guidelines reduces injuries. In the present study, we measured both real-world behavior and laboratory behavior using a within-subject design. Recall of, and compliance with, warnings as a function of increasing use of ANSI Z535.6 formatting was assessed. Additionally, self-reported compliance at home was compared to observed compliance behavior in the laboratory. ANSI formatting increased the likelihood that a warning was recognized. Rate of compliance was higher in the laboratory setting than self-reported at-home compliance. However, there was no evidence that compliance was impacted by the presence, absence or degree of ANSI Z535 formatting.

[9] Bowstroke Database: A Web-Accessible Archive of Violin Bowing Data / Young, Diana / Deshmane, Anagha NIME 2007: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2007-06-06 p.352-357

www.nime.org/proceedings/2007/nime2007_352.pdf

[10] Composing for Hyperbow: A Collaboration Between MIT and the Royal Academy of Music Special Paper Session: Digital Interfaces for the Violin Family / Young, Diana / Nunn, Patrick / Vassiliev, Artem NIME 2006: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2006-06-04 p.396-401

www.nime.org/proceedings/2006/nime2006_396.pdf

[11] The Role of Pedal Configuration in Unintended-Acceleration and Pedal-Error Accidents SURFACE TRANSPORTATION: Posters / Trachtman, Doris / Schmidt, Richard A. / Young, Douglas E. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting 2005-09-26 v.49 p.1984-1988

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Summary: This study examined the hypothesis that unintended-acceleration (UA) incidents, as well as other accidents caused by a foot pedal error or misapplication (PE), are related to the design of the pedal cluster. Using the North Carolina Accident Report Database, we evaluated the narrative descriptions of over 200,000 accidents to determine which accidents involved either a UA or PE. Three measures of the pedal cluster -- the distance of the right edge of the brake pedal from the steering wheel centerline, the horizontal separation between the accelerator and brake pedal, and the vertical separation (the plane perpendicular to the brake-pedal face) between the accelerator and brake pedal -- were evaluated to determine if the pedal cluster could be linked to a pedal-related accident. We found no differences in the pedal measurements of vehicles involved in accidents when compared with their non-accident peers. Therefore, there is no support for the notion that pedal-cluster design is a factor in pedal-error accidents.

[12] Are Seat Belt Usage Rates Lower Than We Think PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE: Components of Adverse Events: Examples in Multiple Contexts / Young, Douglas E. / Trachtman, Doris / Dracup, Brian / Al-Tarawneh, Ibraheem Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting 2004-09-20 v.48 p.1988-1992

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Summary: The observed seat belt usage rates for front seat occupants have improved over the last few decades to 79% across the country in 2003. However, these usage rates, observed at intersections and at freeway entrances, may provide overestimates of actual rates for occupants that are belted at the start of the drive cycle. In the current study, we observed seat belt usage patterns of drivers and front seat passengers exiting gasoline stations, malls, and other public locations to determine whether their seat belts were fastened before leaving the premises as well as how grasping and buckling movements were completed. Contrary to the national usage rates for drivers and front seat occupants, only 52% of the occupants fastened their seat belts before leaving the public locations. We discuss these findings in terms of driver behavior and factors that influence the normal procedural sequences at the start of the drive cycle.

[13] User Feedback on Moldex N-100 Filtering Face Piece Design PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE: Posters / Sexton-Lewis, Pauline / Kleiner, Brian / Young, Deborah Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting 2004-09-20 v.48 p.2013-2017

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Summary: Male landscaping mulch handlers were asked to use the Moldex N-100 filtering facepiece and provide feedback on factors associated with usability, comfort, and perceived value of the respirator. Recommendations for design changes to improve comfort and usability were solicited. Mean responses to questions employing a Likert-type scale indicated that the workers found it easy to communicate while wearing the mask and agreed that the head straps were easy to adjust. Questions concerning comfort and voluntary use yielded low scores, indicating that the workers found the masks uncomfortable and that they would be unlikely to adopt patterns of voluntary use. When the results were analyzed along with worker age, the study found that older workers were more interested in voluntary use, however were also more concerned about comfort. Key suggestions for design change involved greater adjustability of the nose piece and improvement of the exhalation valve.

[14] Aobachi: A New Interface for Japanese Drumming Report Session 1 / Young, Diana / Fujinaga, Ichiro NIME 2004: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2004-06-03 p.23-26

www.nime.org/proceedings/2004/nime2004_023.pdf

[15] Toward a generalized friction controller: from the bowed string to unusual musical instruments Poster Session 2 / Serafin, Stefania / Young, Diana NIME 2004: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2004-06-03 p.108-111

www.nime.org/proceedings/2004/nime2004_108.pdf

[16] HyperPuja: A Tibetan Singing Bowl Controller Paper Session I / Young, Diana / Essl, Georg NIME 2003: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2003-05-22 p.9-14

www.nime.org/proceedings/2003/nime2003_009.pdf

[17] Playability Evaluation of a Virtual Bowed String Instrument Report Session IV / Young, Diana / Serafin, Stefania NIME 2003: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2003-05-22 p.104-108

www.nime.org/proceedings/2003/nime2003_104.pdf

[18] The Hyperbow Controller: Real-Time Dynamics Measurement of Violin Performance / Young, Diana NIME 2002: New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2002-05-24 p.201-206

Keywords: Hyperbow, Hyperviolin, Hyperinstrument, violin, bow, position sensor, accelerometer, strain sensor

www.nime.org/proceedings/2002/nime2002_201.pdf

Summary: In this paper, the design and construction of a new violin interface, the Hyperbow, is discussed. The motivation driving the research of this instrument was the desire to create a violin bow capable of measuring the most intricate aspects of violin technique -- the subtle elements of physical gesture that immediately and directly impact the sound of the instrument while playing. In order to provide this insight into the subtleties of bow articulation, a sensing system has been integrated into a commercial carbon fiber bow to measure changes in position, acceleration, and the downward and lateral strains of the bow stick. The sensors were fashioned using an electromagnetic field sensing technique, commercial MEMS accelerometers, and foil strain gauges. The measurement techniques used in this work were found to be quite sensitive and yielded sensors that were easily controllable by a player using traditional right hand bowing technique.

[19] Risk and Driver Behavior with Adjustable Pedals SURFACE TRANSPORTATION: Information Displays and Operator Behavior [Lecture] / Young, Douglas E. / Schmidt, Richard A. / Ayres, Thomas J. / Trachtman, Doris Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting 2001-10-08 v.45 p.1656-1660

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Summary: Recently, various automotive manufacturers have developed and installed adjustable pedal systems that allow the pedal package (accelerator, brake, and clutch) to be moved in unison toward or away from a driver's standard (and historically fixed) position. To determine if there was a possible danger associated with adjusting or manipulating the pedals while operating the vehicle, we engaged in two separate investigations. First, we evaluated the potential risk associated with adjusting or manipulating in-vehicle controls, such as tuning the radio or moving the seat position, for an estimate of how the operation of similar devices influences vehicle safety. Our analysis of accident data from North Carolina shows that about 60 accidents per year occur while drivers are adjusting a radio, with only a few annual accidents tied to other in-vehicle controls such as wipers, mirrors, and heaters. Based on these findings, accidents associated with pedal location adjustment are likely to be extremely rare. Second, we completed a fixed-base simulator study to evaluate how the manipulation of the adjustable pedal system influenced driver behavior and vehicle control. Changes in pedal position had no detectable influence on brake reaction times. Adjusting pedal position (on demand from the experimenter) had only a very small effect on measures of speed, lane position, and brake reaction time, in all cases within the range of effects found with operation of radios, cell phones, and seat controls. Findings from this aspect of our work add further confidence to the prediction of low accident risk for pedal location adjustment. Implications for driver behavior and vehicle safety are discussed.

[20] A Comparison of Males and Females During Asymmetric Lifting 5: INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS: Lifting Research III [Research] / Davis, K. G. / Marras, W. S. / Young, D. P. Proceedings of the Joint IEA 14th Triennial Congress and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting 2000-07-30 v.44 n.5 p.209-212

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Summary: This study evaluated the differences in spinal loading between males and females while performing complex free-dynamic whole body lifts. Twenty males and twenty-five females performed sagittally symmetric and asymmetric lifting tasks from mid-shin and knee height origins. Only minor differences between males and females were found in three-dimensional spinal loads. The compressive loads for the females appeared to be independent of the experimental condition (e.g. lifting task or velocity). Females adopted a different kinematic pattern compared to males as well as recruited more antagonistic muscles when performing similar tasks. When spinal tolerance differences are considered, females would be expected to be more at risk of injury during typical lifting tasks.

[21] Affordance Perception and Safety Intervention 6: CONSUMER PRODUCTS: Consumer Product Safety and Health [Research] / Ayres, T. / Wood, C. / Schmidt, R. / Young, D. / Murray, John Proceedings of the Joint IEA 14th Triennial Congress and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting 2000-07-30 v.44 n.6 p.51-54

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Summary: The notion that people consider accident risk during driving and other activities has long dominated safety research. The practical importance of risk perception and risk compensation, however, has been overrated. As an alternative formulation, behavior may be affected by action-oriented perception of affordances -- we act in ways that we think will be adequate for success. Research on affordance perception has implications for understanding the causes of accidents, and for evaluating and designing warnings and other intended safety interventions.

[22] MEMOIRS: A Personal Multimedia Information System Designing and Using Human-Computer Interfaces and Knowledge Based Systems; Expert Systems / Lansdale, M. W. / Young, D. R. / Bass, C. A. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction 1989-09-18 v.2 p.845-852

Summary: This paper describes the background and development of a computerized personal information and database system. MEMOIRS, that is intended to investigate and exploit peoples' everyday memory in offices. The system is based on-a hypertext-style database in which each information node has links to a time-structured network (a "Timebase") and additional links to document labels known as attributes. The user interface to the system is complex in that it supports a wide range of strategies and methods for retrieval of information. The paper considers the issues that this raises in the design of the interface and the extent to which the system is able to support the users' processes of recall and recognition in retrieval of information.
The rationale behind the system and the psychological theory behind it are discussed. The iterative development of various aspects of the interface are then considered, together with the problems encountered in designing a multimedia environment for MEMOIRS.

[23] MEMOIRS: A Personal Multimedia Information System Hypertext and Hypermedia / Lansdale, M. W. / Young, D. R. / Bass, C. A. Proceedings of the HCI'89 Conference on People and Computers V 1989-09-05 p.315-326

Keywords: Information retrieval, Long-term memory, Multimedia cues

Summary: This paper describes the background and development of a computerised personal information and database system MEMOIRS, that is intended to investigate and exploit peoples' everyday memory in offices. The system is based on a hypertext-style database in which each information node has links to a time-structured network (a 'Timebase') and additional links to document labels known as attributes. The user interface to the system is complex in that it supports a wide range of strategies and methods for retrieval of information. The paper considers the issues that this raises in the design of the interface and the extent to which the system is able to support the users' processes of recall and recognition in retrieval of information.
The rationale behind the system design and the psychological theory behind it are discussed. The iterative development of various aspects of the interface are then considered, together with the problems encountered in designing a multimedia environment for MEMOIRS.