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Name :   Carol Julian
Organization :   KSU
Post Date :   9/15/2005

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Glossary Term :  Human Factors
Definition :  
Comment :  Current:

Scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions between humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.  

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Scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions between humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. See Ergonomics.

Nature of Change: Add cross-reference.