Technical Reports and Publications The following is a list of selected reports published by Beta Research (BRI). Relevant reports published by other organizations are also listed where appropriate. Copies of most reports can be ordered online. Click the Abstract link for a summary of the report and ordering information. A partial list of institutional purchasers of our technical reports is also available. Anthropometrics and Biomechanics Analytically Derived Three-Dimensional Reach Volumes Based on Multijoint Movements. Human Factors, 2002, Vol. 44, pp. 530-544. Abstract Effect of Flooring on Standing Comfort and Fatigue. Human Factors, Vol. 43, 2001, pp. 381-391. Abstract Stature, Age, and Gender Effects on Reach Motion Postures. Human Factors, Vol. 42, Fall, 2000, pp. 408-420. Abstract The Anthropometry of the Fingers of Children. Proc. of the IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, July, 2000, pp. 27-30. Abstract Visual Display Height. Human Factors, Vol. 42, 2000, pp. 140-150. Abstract Comparison of Hand Dimensions Among Various Nationalities. Proc. of the IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, July, 2000, pp. 284-286. Abstract Development and Usability Evaluation of an Anthropometric Database for Hong Kong Chinese. Proceedings of the IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, pp. 287-290. Abstract The Surface Area and Volume of the Human Hand. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 1994, pp. 607-610. Abstract Anthropometry of the Elderly: Status and Recommendations. Human Factors, 1990, Vol. 32, pp. 571-595. Abstract Head and Face Anthropometry of Adult U.S. Citizens. DOT/FAA/AM-93/10, Office of Aviation Medicine, July, 1993. Abstract Static Anthropometry of Civilian Chinese in Taiwan Using Computer-Analyzed Photography. Human Factors, 1990, Vol. 32, pp. 359-370. Abstract Hand Anthropometry. Tech. Report, U.S. Architectural Board and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, September, 1984. (64 pages). Abstract The Anthropometry of the Elderly, Human Factors, 1981, vol. 23, pp. 29-37. Abstract The Adult Human Hand: Some Anthropometric and Biomechanical Considerations. Human Factors, 1971, Vol. 13, pp. 117-131. Abstract Architecture Hold On! An Observational Study of Staircase Handrail Use. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Soc., October, 2001, pp. 1502-1506. Abstract Fire and Behavior. Fifteenth Meeting of the Panel on Fire Research and Safety, NISTIR 6588, March, 2000, pp. 113-119. Abstract The Study of Occupant Behavior During the World Trade Center Evacuation - Preliminary Report of Results. Proc. of the International Conference on Fire Research and Engineering, 1995, pp. 197-202. Abstract. Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) A Survey of Automatic Teller Machine Usage Across the Adult Life Span. Human Factors, 1996, Vol. 38, pp. 156-166. Abstract Aviation and Aerospace Systems Highway and Automotive Safety Human-Computer Interaction Medical Devices and Systems Railroad Systems Collision and Derailment of Maryland Rail Commuter MARC Train 286 and National Railroad Passenger Corporation AMTRAK Train 29 Near Silver Spring, Maryland on February 16,1996. NTSB Railroad Accident Report, PB97-916302 NTSB/RAR-97/02, July, 1997. Abstract Security Contributors to Human Errors and Breaches in National Security Applications. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2002, pp. 939-942. Abstract How to Really Improve Airport Security. Ergonomics in Design, 2002, pp. 17-22. Abstract Speech User Interface Towards the Ultimate Synthesis/Recognition System. Proc. Natl. Academy of Sciences, USA, Vol. 92, 10040-10045, October, 1995. Abstract Systems Analyses and Models Global perspectives on the ecology of man-machine systems (J. Flach, P. Hancock, J, Caird, K. Vincente, Eds.). Book Review, Journal of the American Society of Information Science, 47(5), 479. Local perspectives on the ecology of man-machine systems (J. Flach, P. Hancock, J, Caird, K. Vincente, Eds.). Book Review, Journal of the American Society of Information Science, 47(5), 480. Touch Input Devices The Human Factors of Touch Input Devices. BRI-TR-130997, September, 1997. Abstract Training Training High-Performance Skills: Fallacies and Guidelines, Human Factors, 27, pp. 285-300. Abstract Visual Displays Reading Electronic Text. BRI-TR-121296, December, 1996. Abstract What's the Optimum Computer Display Size? Ergonomics in Design, Fall, 2001, pp. 19-24. Abstract Aging, Visual Performance, and Eyestrain in Different Screen Technologies. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2001, pp. 262-266. Abstract Warnings and Alarm Systems Comprehension of Explicit and Implicit Warning Information in Younger and Older Adults. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Soc., 2001, pp. 1474-1478. Abstract Anesthesia Alarms in Context: An Observational Study. Human Factors, Vol. 43, Spring 2001, pp. 66-78. Abstract A Summary of Warnings Research. Ergonomics in Design, January, 1999, pp. 21-31. Abstract Workstation, Workplace Effect of Flooring on Standing Comfort and Fatigue. Human Factors, Vol. 43, 2001, pp. 381-391. Abstract Effects of an Ergonomic Intervention on Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Office Workers.Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Soc., 2001, pp.791-795. Abstract Effects of a Split Keyboard Design and Wrist Rest on Performance, Posture, and Comfort. Human Factors, Vol. 40, 1998, pp. 324-336. Abstract Top of Page Changes last made March, 2003 Copyright© 2003, Beta Research, Inc.. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form without express written permission is strictly prohibited