The Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS October 2011- Number 28 |
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ATTENTION! ATTENTION! CALL FOR AUTHORS FOR BOOK SERIES http://www.ahfe2012.org/files/MBRERF1 MBR_480GE_1up-Salvendy.pdf |
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| Visit AHFEI facebook to view 2010 conference pictures. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=191766&id=125445248940 |
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| Invitation to Exhibit at AHFE International 2012 The AHFEI 2012 will expect hundreds of scientists, academics and professionals, representing research institutions, universities, and companies from all over the world. AFEI 2012 will be held in San Francisco, California, one of the most exciting locations in the USA. The AHFEI 2012 aims to attract a variety of related product and technology companies with its Exhibition. We have created a very attractive package for registration at the Exhibition. Exhibitors who have committed to exhibit early will have a better opportunity in booth location selection, plus the opportunity to be listed in the Advance Program that the will be distributed worldwide. For more information visit: |
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CALL FOR PAPERS: 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Deadlines:
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Specialized Journal and Newsletters “Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications,” April 2011 “The Health and Safety Report,” The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), September 2011 “Human Factor sand Ergonomics Society Bulletin,” Volume 54, Number 9. NIOSH eNews, Volume 9 Number 5 September 2011.
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" Reading the Writing on the Envelope," The New York Times, October1, 2011. " Are Barefoot Shoes Really Better?," The New York Times, September 30, 2011. "When Your Therapist Is Only a Click Away," The New York Times, September 23, 2011. " Teen driver restrictions a mixed bag," Los Angeles Times, September 13, 2011. " Maker of cognitive training game seeks FDA approval. newscientist.com, 26 September 2011. " Boss of scandal-hit hospital escapes cross-examination," Telegraph , 02 Oct 2011. " Down syndrome's rewards touted as new test looms," MSNBC, September 29, 2011. "3D learning tools positive for pupils, says study."BBC, September 29, 2011. |
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2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care The objective of the symposium is to bring together human factors/ergonomics professionals and other stakeholders in both the scientific and practice realms of the health-care community and to bridge knowledge gaps among them. HF/E professionals will present the latest research, best practices, and case histories. The symposium will address a variety of topics and perspectives in health-care human factors/ergonomics, organized along three main tracks: • Patient and Health-Care Provider Safety Specific topics may include emergency room management, patient handling, public health, home health care, electronic health records, health-care information systems, medical information technology, design of medicine/drug delivery devices, usability testing, and regulatory requirements. March 12-14, 2012 For more information visit: http://hfes.org/Web/HFESMeetings/HealthCareSymposium.html |
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| The Minerva Research Initiative Competition Minerva is a university-based social science basic research program initiated by the Department of Defense in 2008 to improve fundamental understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral, and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to the US. In 2009 seven large university consortia and 17 smaller projects were awarded Minerva grants, with research still underway. A new competition seeking white papers and full proposals is now open. For more information visit: http://minerva.dtic.mil/ for more information |
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October 2011 28 October: The 2011 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (BEB), Shanghai, China. November 2011 25-27 November: 2011 International Conference on Information and Intelligent Computing (ICIIC 2011), Hong Kong, China
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CALL FOR PAPER: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, Special Issue on eHealth and Services Computing in Healthcare, |
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About Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS The Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS is a newsletter about Ergonomics and Human Factors topics, The Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International 2012 conference deadlines and activities, the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International 2012 Exhibition, news in the area of Ergonomics and Human Factors, and more. If you have any questions or comments, or if you would like to contribute, please contact the editor, Dr. Abbas Moallem abbas.moallem@sjsu.edu. The opinions that are expressed in this Newsletter are the sole responsibility of its authors and do not represent any institution or company.
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