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PTS(D) and Me

Posted on 31/01/2020 by

An experiential account of PTS(D). Continue reading →

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Human Factors at the Fringe: BaseCamp

Posted on 04/08/2018 by

A legendary rivalry: one mountain and two climbers seeking to be the best. We join them at basecamp as they prepare for the challenges of the ascent. Invited into separate tents to join just one of the two climbers, audiences … Continue reading →

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Four Kinds of ‘Human Factors’: 2. Factors of Humans

Posted on 12/08/2017 by

This second post in a series on Four Kinds of ‘Human Factors’ explores another kind of human factors: Factors of Humans. Continue reading →

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The quantified self in a complex system: A systems perspective on mental workload

Posted on 27/05/2015 by

In the last few years, many of us have started to quantify ourselves. We have purchased activity trackers to monitor and track health and fitness metrics such as distance walked and run, calorie consumption, heart rate and sleep quality. By … Continue reading →

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‘Human error’: The handicap of human factors, safety and justice

Posted on 21/09/2013 by

“Oh my God. I told those guys at safety that it was dangerous and one day we would lose concentration and pay for it. I already told those guys at safety that it was very dangerous! We are human and … Continue reading →

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