A5039346581- Color perception and design
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Design Education and Practice
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Advanced Text Analysis Techniques
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Digital Media and Visual Art
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Writing and Handwriting Education
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
Bournemouth University
2015-2025
University of Plymouth
2017
Swansea University
1996-2007
University of Wales
1999-2006
University of Missouri
1994
University of York
1993-1994
Goldsmiths University of London
1993
Bexley Hall
1990
This research examined the relative importance of icon characteristics in determining speed and accuracy identification.Studies to date have focused on role one or two when users first experience an set. means that little is known about how might change as gain with icons.Thirty participants carried out identification task over a long series trials simulate learning through experience. Icon investigated included semantic distance, concreteness, familiarity, visual complexity.Icon were major...
ABSTRACT In this study the effects of 'brain training' using Nintendo DS Brain Training program were examined in two groups older adults; cognitive performance an experimental group (n = 21) who asked to use regularly over a 6-week period was compared with control 20). Groups matched on age (mean 74 years), education, computer experience, daily activities (time spent reading or watching television), and initial scores Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. Analyses revealed that improvements...
Objective Four sets of eight audible alarms matching the functions specified in IEC 60601-1-8 were designed using known principles from auditory cognition with intention that they would be more recognizable and localizable than those currently standard. Background The associated 60601-1-8, a global medical device standard, are to difficult learn retain, there have been many calls update them. There design might form basis readily alarms. is also scope for improvement localizability existing...
Abstract Background Existing research highlights the link between certain personality traits and mental health in surgeons. However, little has explored important role of psychological skills qualities potentially explaining this link. A cross-sectional survey UK-based surgeons was used to examine whether two such (psychological flexibility resilience) helped explain why might be linked Method An online comprising measures (neuroticism, extraversion conscientiousness), skills/qualities...
Abstract Previous research has found that aesthetic appeal can facilitate visual search performance. One avenue of enquiry is appealing icons are processed better than unappealing icons. If stimuli processed, then it may be expected they will benefit from practice more their counterparts. In the current study ( N = 100) we examined effect stimulus on Half participants searched for first, followed by icons, and order was reversed other half. First, performance benefited appeal, specifically...
Thirty preschoolers from low‐income families participated in a 12‐month intervention programme, funded by Sure Start, which engaged them scaffolded educational activities delivered at home their mothers. Immediately following the group outperformed matched controls tests of academic knowledge, receptive vocabulary, and inhibitory control, but not short‐term memory or theory mind. Teachers' ratings children's capabilities upon school entry favoured group, especially terms listening,...
The current studies examined the effect of aesthetic appeal on performance. According to one hypothesis, would lead overall decrements or enhancements in performance [e.g. Sonderegger & Sauer, (Applied Ergonomics, 41, 403-410, 2010)]. Alternatively, might influence only problem situations, such as when task is difficult Norman, (2004)]. predictions these hypotheses were context an icon search-and-localisation task. Icons used because they are well-defined stimuli and pervasive modern...
Icons play an important role in modern interfaces and therefore recent empirical research has focused on enhancing icon processing — that is, perception function understanding. However, existing sets, icons vary simultaneously across different characteristics, confusing the contribution of each to processing. We developed design principles for aesthetics, complexity, concreteness, used them create 64 varied independently along characteristic. Participants reported rated terms complexity...
(2001). The Effects of Visual Information on Users' Mental Models: An Evaluation Pathfinder Analysis as a Measure Icon Usability. International Journal Cognitive Ergonomics: Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 59-84.
Until recently the guiding tenet in human-computer interaction was that any interface must be easy to learn and use. However, it has been increasingly recognized appeal of user their enjoyment is also important. The aim current study examine nature relationships between icon characteristics, performance, aesthetic appeal. When participants were asked rate a corpus icons, found same characteristics predicted as those predicting performance. theoretical practical implications remarkable...
The reserved set of audible alarm signals embodied within the global medical device safety standard, IEC 60601-1-8, is known to be problematic and in need updating. current are not only suboptimal, but there also little evidence beyond learnability (which poor) that demonstrates their performance realistic representative clinical environments. In this article, we describe process first designing then testing potential replacement for starting with design several sets candidate sounds initial...
Searching for icons, symbols, or signs is an integral part of tasks involving computer radar displays, head-up displays in aircraft, attending to road traffic signs. Icons therefore need be designed optimize search times, taking into account the factors likely slow down visual search. Three adversely affect were examined: time day at which was carried out, complexity and extent information features icon grouped together. The speed with participants searched arrays a target slower early...
Aesthetically appealing stimuli can improve performance in demanding target localisation tasks compared to unappealing stimuli. Two search-and-localisation experiments were carried out examine the possible underlying mechanism mediating effects of appeal on performance. Participants (N = 95) put a positive or negative mood prior carrying visual task with and targets. In both experiments, initially led faster stimuli, while an advantage for over emerged time participants. The findings are...
This study examined the effects of extraversion and neuroticism on participants’ reported vividness visual imagery their memory performance for concrete abstract nouns. Groups extraverts ( n = 15) introverts were selected from a larger original sample asked to remember series nouns, including set lexically ambiguous homonyms (e.g., earth 1. planet, 2. soil). Extraverts more vivid than but this did not translate into better recall extraverts, even stimuli. Recall was best unambiguous followed...
Four groups of children with matched reading ages 7:03–8:06 were given a battery tests assessing range skills related to reading, visual processing and phonological processing. The were: (i) dyslexics (mean age 10:03, mean IQ 118 minimum 105); (ii) younger normal readers (conventional 'reading controls' 7:11 107); (iii) ordinary poor 10:04, 80); (iv) precocious 6:02, 126). faster at some the tasks, including object naming, did not differ significantly from other three on any tasks. There was...
One hundred and twelve alcoholic patients treated by an intensive one-month residential programme were followed up for one year. As a group, they socially disadvantaged highly dependent on alcohol. Outcome of treatment was assessed at six months year following discharge multiple measures which included assessments drinking behaviour, measurements social stability, neuroticism self-esteem, self-ratings satisfaction with important aspects day-to-day living. During the first treatment, 37%...
Do surgeons need support – and, if so, what kind?