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2016

Chandra, D.C., & Markunas, R. (2016). Line Pilot Perspectives on Complexity of Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures. 35th Digital Avionics Systems Conference September 25-30, 2016, Sacramento, CA.
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Sparko, A. L., Chase, S. G., Yeh, M., and McGray, B. (2016). Low Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (LVO/SMGCS) Chart Symbology, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-16-05; DOT/FAA/TC-16/25, Cambridge, MA: Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. 
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2015

Coplen, M., and Cantu, C. (2015). “An Evaluation of Safety Culture Initiatives at BNSF Railway,” U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 15-05.
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Hiltunen, D., Chase, S., Kendra, A., and Jo, Y. (2015). "Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) 2015 Industry Survey," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-15-10, October 2015. 
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Jette, A., Damm-Luhr, D., Ranney, J., Coplen, M., and Tunna, J. (2015). “Evaluation of FRA Trespass Prevention Research Study,” U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR15-21.
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Lennertz, T., Sparko, A., Mattson, A., & Bürki-Cohen, J. (2015). "NextGen Flight Deck Data Comm: Auxiliary Synthetic Speech Phase II," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-15, July 2015.
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Ranney, J., and Raslear, T. (2015). "Continued Improvements at One C3RS Site," U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 15-07.
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Sparko, A. L., & Chase, S. G. (2015). Identifying representative symbology for Low Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (LVO/SMGCS) Paper Charts. Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology (ISAP). Dayton, OH, May 4-7
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2014

Chase, S. & Hiltunen, D. (2014). “An Examination of Safety Reports Involving Electronic Flight Bags and Portable Electronic Devices,” DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-12, June 2014.
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Gabree, S., Chase, S., Doucette, A., & Martino, M. (2014). "Countermeasures to Mitigate Intentional Deaths on Railroad Rights-of-Way: Lessons Learned and Next Steps," DOT/FRAORD-14/36, November 2014.
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Gabree, S., Chase, S., & daSilva, M. (2014). “Effect of Dynamic Envelope Pavement Markings on Vehicle Driver Behavior at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing,” DOT-VNTSC-FRA-13-05, April 2014.
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Gabree, S., Chase, S., & Cardosi, K. (2014). "Use of color on Airport Moving Maps and Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTIs)," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-13, June 2014. 
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Gabree, S., Chase, S., Doucette, A., & Coplen, M. (2014 August). Potential Countermeasures to Mitigate Suicides on the Railroad Rights-of-Way.  Paper presented at GLSX 2014: 2014 Global Level Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention Symposium. Urbana, IL, USA.
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Ranney, J., and Raslear, T. (2014). “Update from C3RS Lessons Learned Team: Four Demonstration Pilots,” U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 14-17.
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Schroeder, J.A., Bürki-Cohen, J, Shikany, D.A., Gingras, D.R., & Desrochers, P. (2014). An Evaluation of Several Stall Models for Commercial Transport Training. AIAA Modelling and Simulation Technologies Conference.
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Sparko, A. L., Chase, S. G., Morowsky, K.,  Jo, Y. J., Norman, R. M., Prinzel, L. J. III, Kramer, L. J., Arthur, J.  J. III, Ellis, K. K. E., Bailey, R. E., Rehfeld, S. S., Yeh, M., and McGray, B. (2014). Low Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (LVO/SMGCS) Chart Usability: An Examination of Flightcrew Position Awareness in Homogeneous 300 ft/75 m RVR Conditions (DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-14). Cambridge, MA: Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Zuschlag, M. K., Bürki-Cohen, J., & Chandra, D.C. (2014). An Algorithm for Generating Data Accessibility Recommendations for Flight Deck Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Applications, DOT/FAA/TC-14/4; DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-09, Cambridge, MA, US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, September 2014.
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2013

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Chandra, D.C., and Grayhem, R.J. (2013). "Evaluation of a Technique to Simplify Depictions of Visually Complex Aeronautical Procedures for NextGen. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting," September 30 - October 4, 2013, San Diego CA.
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Chandra, D.C. and Grayhem, R. (2013). "Evaluation of a Technique to Simplify Area Navigation and Required Navigation Performance Charts," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-13-02, Cambridge, MA, U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Chase, S., Gabree, S., and DaSilva, M. (2013). Effect of Gate Skirts on Pedestrian Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-13-01; DOT/FRA/ORD-13/51.
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Markos, Stephanie, Pollard, John K. (2013). "Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Review of Egress Variables and Egress Simulation Models," DOT-VNTSC-FRA-12-04; DOT/FRA/ORD-13/22, May 2013.
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Martino, Michael, Doucette, Ann, Chase, Stephanie, and Gabree, Scott. (2013). "Defining Characteristics of Intentional Fatalities on Railway Rights-of-Way in the United States," 2007-2010, DOT/FRA/ORD-13/25, May 2013.
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Martino, M., Gabree, S., and Chase, S. (2013). Demographic Profile of Intentional Fatalities on Railroad Rights-of-Way in the United States. RR 13-36.
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Melnik, Gina, Rosenhand, Hadar, and Isaacs, Matthew. (2013). "Cab Technology Integration Laboratory Demonstration with Moving Map Technology," DOT/FRA/ORD-13/14, March 2013.
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Multer, J., Ranney, J., Hile, J., and Raslear, T. (2013). "Developing an Effective Corrective Action Process: Lessons Learned from Operating a Confidential Close Call Reporting System." In Rail Human Factors: Supporting Reliability, Safety and Cost Reduction. (2013). Eds. Nastaran Dadashi, Anita Scott, John R Wilson, and Ann Mills. London: Taylor & Francis, pp. 659-669.
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Ranney, J., and Raslear, T. (2013). “Another C3RS Site Improves Safety at Midterm,” U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 13-49.
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Ranney, J., and Raslear, T. (2013). “Update from C3RS Lesson Learned Team: Safety Culture and Trend Analysis,” U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 14-18.
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Roth, Emilie, Rosenhand, Hadar, and Multer, Jordan. (2013). "Using Cognitive Task Analysis to Inform Issues in Human Systems Integration in Railroad Operations," DOT/FRA-ORD-13/31, May 2013.
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Yeh, M., Goh, J., Chase, S., and Gabree, S. (2013). "Capstone 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) – Airport Moving Map Operational Evaluation: Human Factors Report," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-13-01, May 2013.
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Yeh, Michelle, Raslear, Thomas, and Multer, Jordan. (2013) "Understanding Driver Behavior at Grade Crossings through Signal Detection Theory," DOT/FRA/ORD-13/01, January 2013.
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Yeh, M., Jo, Y. J., Donovan, C., and Gabree, S. (2013). "Human Factors Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of Flight Deck Displays and Controls," (DOT/FAA/TC-13/44; DOT-VNTSC-FAA-13-09). Cambridge, MA: U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Zuschlag, Michael, Chandra, Divya C., and Grayhem, Rebecca. (2013)."The Usefulness of the Proximate Status Indication as Represented by Symbol Fill on Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-13-03; DOT/FAA/TC-13/24, June 2013.
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2012

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Beck, Melissa R.; Trenchard, Michael; van Lamsweerde, Amanda; Goldstein, Rebecca R.; Lohrenz, Maura. (2012). "Searching in Clutter: Visual Attention Strategies of Expert Pilots." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, October 22-26, 2012, Boston, MA.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., and Sparko, A. L. (2012). "Validation of LOC-I interventions." Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 13-16, AIAA-2012-4986.
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Butchibabu, A., Grayhem, R., Hansman, R.J., and Chandra, D.C. (2012). "Evaluating a De-Cluttering Technique for NextGen RNAV and RNP Charts." 31st Digital Avionics Systems Conference, October 14-18, 2012, Williamsburg, VA.
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Chandra, D. C. and Grayhem, R. J. (2012). "Human Factors Research on Performance-based Navigation Instrument Procedures for NextGen," 31st Digital Avionics Systems Conference, October 14-18, 2012, Williamsburg, VA.
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Chandra, D. C., Grayhem, R.J., and Butchibabu, A. (2012). "Area Navigation and Required Navigation Performance Procedures and Depictions," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-12-10; DOT/FAA/TC-12/8, September 2012.
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Gabree, S. H. (2012). "Grade Crossing and Trespasser Suicides—Current Research and Future Directions," 2112 Right of Way Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop, August 14-16, 2012, St. Louis, MO.
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Hastings A. , Guthy C. , Pollard J. K. and Garay-Vega, L. (2012). "Research on Minimum Sound Specifications for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles," NHTSA , June 2012.
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Lennertz, T., Bürki-Cohen, J., Sparko, A., Macchiarella, N., Kring, J., Coman, M., Haritos, T., and Alvarado, J. (2012). "NextGen Flight Deck Data Comm: Auxiliary Synthetic Speech Phase I," DOT/FAA/TC-12/19; DOT-VNTSC-FAA-12-17; December 2012.
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Lennertz, T., Bürki-Cohen, J., Sparko, A. L., Macchiarella, N., Kring, J., Coman, M., Haritos, T., and Alvarado, J. (2012). "NextGen Flight Deck Data Comm: Auxiliary Synthetic Speech – Phase I." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) 56th Annual Meeting (pp. 31-35). Santa Monica: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
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Neiderman, Eric; Popkin, Stephen M; Donovan, Colleen; Philips, Brian H.; Chappell, Sheryl; Monk, Chris; Lohrenz, Maura. (2012). "Transportation Research into Practice: a Multi-agency Government Perspective." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, October 22-26, 2012, Boston, MA.
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Parasuraman, Raja; Isaac, Matthew; Elsmore, George; Fisher, Donald L. (2012). "Reducing Major Rule Violations in Commuter Rail Operations: the Role of Distraction and Attentional Errors." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, October 22-26, 2012, Boston, MA.
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Pollard, John K.; Guthy, Catherine; Hastings, Aaron; Stearns, Mary D.; Garay-Vega, Lisandra. (2012)." Evaluation of Sounds for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Operating at Low Speed." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, October 22-26, 2012, Boston, MA.
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Ranney, J., and Raslear, T. (2012). "Derailments Decrease at a C3RS Site at Midterm," U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 12-04.
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Ranney, J., and Raslear, T. (2012). "Senior Cross-Functional Support Essential for Implementing Corrective Actions at C3RS Sites," U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 12-09.
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Rosenhand, Hadar; Roth, Emilie; Multer, Jordan. (2012). "Cognitive and Collaborative Demands of Freight Conductor Activities: Results and Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis," DOT/FRA/ORD-12/13, July 2012.
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Yeh, Michelle; Raslear, Thomas; Multer, Jordan. (2012). "Evaluating the Impact of Grade Crossing Safety Factors through Signal Detection Theory." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual meeting, October 22-26, 2012, Boston, MA.
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Zuschlag, Michael K.; Ranney, Joyce M.; Coplen, Michael K.; Harnar, Michael A. (2012). "Transformation of Safety Culture on the San Antonio Service Unit of Union Pacific Railroad," DOT-VNTSC-FRA-10-07; DOT/FRA/ORD-12/16, October 2012.
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2011

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Bürki-Cohen, J. (2011). "Literature for Flight Simulator (Motion) Requirements Research," Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Sparko, A. L., and Bellman, M. (2011). "Flight simulator motion literature pertinent to airline-pilot recurrent training and evaluation." Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference. 8-11 August 2011, Portland, OR.
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Coplen, M. and Morrow, S. (2011). "Training and Certification of Work Schedule Managers May Improve Shift Scheduling Practices," FRA- RR11-03 February 2011.
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Garay-Vega, L., Pollard J. K., Guthy, C. and Hastings, A. (2011). "Auditory Detectability of Hybrid Electric Vehicles by Pedestrians Who Are Blind," Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, January 23-27, 2011, Washington DC.
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Hastings A., Pollard J. K., Garay-Vega, L., Stearns M. and Guthy, C. (2011). "Quieter Cars and the Safety of Blind Pedestrians Phase 2: Development of Potential Specifications for Vehicle Countermeasure Sounds," DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-11-04; DOT HS 811 496, October 2011.
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Hastings, A., Scarpone, C., Samiljan, R., Garay-Vega, L., and Pollard J. K.(2011). "Acoustic Characteristics of Hybrid Electric Vehicles and the Safety of Pedestrians Who Are Blind," Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, January 23-27, 2011, Washington DC.
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Rosenhand H, Roth, E. and Multer, J. (2011). "Cognitive and Collaborative Demands of Freight Conductor Activities: Results and Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis," Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, September 19-23, 2011, Las Vegas, NV.
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Stearns, M. and Garay-Vega, L. (2011). "Independent Evaluation of the Driver Acceptance of the Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System for Violations," (CICAS-V) Pilot Test," DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-11-09, July 2011.
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Yeh, M., and Gabree, S. (2011). "Human Factors Considerations for Integrating Traffic Information on Airport Moving Maps." Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 2-5 May 2011, Dayton, OH.
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Yeh, M. and Goh, J. (2011). "Preliminary Human Factors Findings from the FAA Capstone 3 Electronic Flight Bag—Airport Surface Moving Map Operational Evaluation." Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology," 2-5 May 2011, Dayton, OH.
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Zuschlag, M., Chandra, D.C., & Grayhem, R. (2011). "The Use and Understanding of the Proximate Status Indication in Traffic Displays." Proceedings of the 30th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 16-20 October 2011, Seattle, Washington.
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2010

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Bürki-Cohen, J. (2010). "Technical Challenges of Upset Recovery Training: Simulating the Element of Surprise." Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Aug. 2-5, 2010, AIAA-2010-8008.
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Butchibabu, A., Midkiff, A., Kendra, A., Hansman, R.J., & Chandra, D.C. (2010). "Analysis of Safety Reports Involving Area Navigation and Required Navigation Performance Procedures." Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2010). 3-5 November, Cape Canaveral, FL.
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Cardosi, K., Chase, S., and Eon, D. (2010). Runway Safety. Air Traffic Control Quarterly, 18(3), 303-308.
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Chandra, D.C. and A. Kendra (2010). "Review of Safety Reports Involving Electronic Flight Bags," (DOT/FAA/AR-10/5, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-10-08). Cambridge, MA, US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Chase, S., Eon, D., Yeh, M. (2010). "Mitigating Runway Incursions: A Safety Benefits Assessment of Airport Surface Moving Map Displays." Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2010). 3-5 November. Cape Canaveral, FL.
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Gabree, S., Yeh, M. (2010). "Common Human Factors Issues in the Design of Airport Surface Moving Maps." Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2010). 3-5 November, Cape Canaveral, FL.
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Gabree, S., Yeh, M., and Jo, Y. J. (2010). "Electronic Flight Bag (EFB): 2010 Industry Survey," DOT-VNTSC-FAA-10-14, USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Sparko, A.L., Bürki-Cohen, J., & Go, T. H. (2010). "Transfer of Training from a Full-Flight Simulator Vs. a High-Level Flight-Training Device with a Dynamic Seat." Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Aug. 2-5, 2010, AIAA-2010-8218.
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Yeh, M., and Gabree, S.. (2010). "Human Factors Considerations for the Integration of Traffic Information and Alerts on an Airport Surface Map." (DOT/FAA/AR-TN10/28, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-10-16). Cambridge, MA, USDOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Zuschlag, M., Chandra, D., Helleberg, J. and S. Estes. (2010). "Symbols for Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information." (DOT/FAA/AR-10/4, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-10-07). Cambridge, MA, US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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2009

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Bürki-Cohen, J., Sparko, A. L., Go, T. H. & Jo, Y. J. (2009). "Effects of Visual, Seat, and Platform Motion during Flight Simulator Air Transport Pilot Training and Evaluation." Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, April 27-30, 2009, Dayton, OH
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Chandra, D., Zuschlag, M., Helleberg, J. and S. Estes. (2009). "Symbols for Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information." Proceedings of the 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 25-29 October 2009, Orlando, FL.
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Chandra, D.C. and A. Kendra. (2009). "Review of Safety Reports Involving Electronic Flight Bags." Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 27-30 April. Dayton, OH.
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Chandra, D.C. (2009). Utility and Recognition of Lines and Linear Patterns on Electronic Displays Depicting Aeronautical Charting Information. (DOT/FAA/AR-09/01, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-09-03). Cambridge, MA, US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Chandra, D.C. (2009) "Utility and Recognition of Lines and Linear Patterns on Electronic Displays Depicting Aeronautical Charting Information." Proceedings of 15 International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 28-30 April 2009, Dayton, OH.
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Coplen, M., Ranney, J. and Zuschlag, M. (2009). "Decreases in Collision Risk and Derailments Attributed to Changing At-Risk Behavior Process at Union Pacific," U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 09-20.
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Coplen, M., Ranney, J. and Zuschlag, M. (2009)." Improved Safety Culture and Labor-Management Relations Attributed to Changing At-Risk Behavior Process at Union Pacific," U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 09-19.
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Doran, N. and Multer, J. (2009). "Field Evaluation of a Wireless Handheld Computer for Railroad Roadway Workers." DOT/FRA/ORD-09/02. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Lee, M. and Multer, J. (2009). "Visualizing Railroad Operations: A Tool for Planning and Monitoring Railroad Traffic." DOT/FRA/ORD-09/01.Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Olson, W., Kaliardos, B., Zuschlag, M., and A. Kendra. (2009). "Impact of Traffic Symbol Directional Cues on Pilot Performance During TCAS Events." In Proceedings of the 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 25-29 October 2009, Orlando, FL.
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Ranney, Joyce, Zuschlag, Michael, Wu, Shuang and Coplen, Michael (2009). Safe Practices, Operating Rule Compliance, and Derailment Rates Improve at Union Pacific Yards with STEEL Process, May 2009, Research Results Report No: RR 09-08.
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Ranney, Joyce, Zuschlag, Michael, and Coplen, Michael. Impact of Risk Reduction Strategies in the U.S. Rail Industry: Behavior-Based, Continuous Improvement and Safety Leadership Methods Improve Train Crew Safety and Safety Culture. Presented at Transportation Research Board, 88th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2009, Washington, DC.
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Roth, E.M. and Multer, J. (2009). "Technology Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis for Locomotive Engineers." Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-09/03. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Yeh, M., Multer, J., and Raslear, T. (2009). "An Application of Signal Detection Theory for Understanding Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting, Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
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Yeh, M. and Eon, D. (2009). "Surface Moving Map Industry Survey." (DOT-VNTSC-FAA-09-15). Cambridge, MA, US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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2008

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Bürki-Cohen, J. and Sparko, A. L. (2008). "Airplane upset prevention research needs. Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference." August 18-21, Honolulu, HI, AIAA 2008-6871.
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Ranney, Joyce, Shuang Wu and Craig Austin. 2008. "Positive Safety Outcomes of Clear Signal for Action Program at Union Pacific Yard Operations." June 2008, Research Results Report No: RR 08-09.
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Raslear, T., Ranney, J. and Multer, J. (2008). "Confidential Close Call Reporting System: Preliminary Evaluation Findings." U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 08-33. View publication

Yeh, M. and Chandra, D.C. (2008). "Survey of Symbology for Aeronautical Charts and Electronic Displays: Navigation Aids, Airports, Lines, and Linear Patterns." (DOT/FAA/AR-07/66; DOT-VNTSC-FAA-08-01). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Yeh, M. and Multer, J. (2008). "Driver Behavior at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: A Literature Review from 1990-2006." DOT-VNTSC-FRA-08-03. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Zuschlag, Michael and Joyce Ranney. 2008. "Promising Evidence of Impact on Road Safety by Changing At-risk Behavior Process at Union Pacific." June 2008, Research Results Report No: RR 08-08.
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2007

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Bürki-Cohen, J., Sparko, A. L., and Go, T. H. (2007). "Training Value of a Fixed-Base Flight Simulator with a Dynamic Seat." Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, August 20-23, Hilton Head, SC., AIAA 2007-6564.
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Chandra, D.C. and Yeh, M. (2007). "Pilot Identification of Symbols and an Exploration of Symbol Design Issues for Electronic Displays of Aeronautical Charting Information." (DOT/FAA/AR-07/37 & DOT-VNTSC-FAA-07-07). Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Chandra, D. C. Yeh, M., and Donovan, C. (2007). "Pilot Identification of Proposed Electronic Symbols for Displays of Aeronautical Charting Information. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting." 1-5 October 2007, Baltimore, MD.
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Chase, S. and Donohoe, C. (2007). Constructing a low cost driving simulator at an airport. DOT/FAA/AR -07/59, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-07-10.
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Coplen, M., Ranney, J. and Zuschlag, M. (2007). "Behavior-Based Safety at Amtrak-Chicago Associated with Reduced Injuries and Costs, U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 07-07.
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Pollard, John K. "Advanced In-Vehicle, Alcohol-Detection Technologies." Presentation to Blue Ribbon Panel for the Development of Advanced In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Technologies Meeting, July 17, 2007. View publication

Pollard, John K, Nadler, Eric D., and Mary D. Stearns. "Review of Technology to Prevent Alcohol-Impaired Crashes (TOPIC)." U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DOT HS 810 827, September 2007.
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Yeh, M. and Multer, J. (2007). "Applying a Sociotechnical Model for Improving Safety at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting. 1-5 October 2007, Baltimore, MD.
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Zuschlag, Michael and Joyce Ranney 2007. "Clear Signal for Action Program Addresses Locomotive Cab Safety Related to Constraining Signals," February 2007, Research Results Report No: RR 07-08.
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2006

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Chandra, D. C. and Yeh, M. (2006). Evaluating Electronic Flight Bags in the Real World. Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2006). 20-22 September. Seattle, WA.
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Chandra, D. C. and Yeh, M. (2006). A Tool Kit for Evaluating Electronic Flight Bags. Report Nos. DOT/FAA/AR-06/44. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-06-21. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Chase, S. (2006). Ground-Vehicle Operator Training Using a Low-Cost Simulator. DOT/FAA/AR-06/22, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-06-15.
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Chase, S. and Hannon, D. J. (2006). Evaluation of a Driving Simulator for Ground-Vehicle Operator Training. DOT/FAA/AR-06/1, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-06-05.
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Difiore, Amanda and Cardosi, K. 2006. Human Factors in Airport Surface Incidents: An Analysis of Pilot Reports Submitted to the Aviation Safety Reporting System. (ASRS) DOT/FAA/AR-06/5.
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Pollard, John K, Nadler, Eric D., and Mary D. Stearns. Vehicle Technologies to Prevent Crashes Involving Alcohol-Impaired Drivers. Presentation to Blue Ribbon Panel for the Development of Advanced In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Technologies Meeting, August 11, 2006.
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Najm, W. G., Stearns, M. D., Howarth, H., Koopman J. and Hitz, J. (2006) Evaluation of an Automotive Rear-End Collision Avoidance System. DOT HS 810 569. DOT VNTSC-NHTSA-06-01. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Ranney, Joyce and Mary T. Lee. 2006. Canadian Pacific Railway Investigation of Safety-Related Occurrences Protocol Considered Helpful by both Labor and Management, September 2006, Research Results Report No: RR 06-13.
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Ranney, Joyce and Mary T. Lee. 2006. Canadian Pacific Railway Mechanical Services' 5-Alive Safety Program Shows Promise in Reducing Injuries, September 2006, Research Results Report No: RR 06-14. View publication

Ranney, Joyce and Michael Zuschlag. 2006. Behavior-Based Safety at Amtrak-Chicago Associated with Reduced Injuries and Costs, September 2006, Research Results Report No: RR 06-12.
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Sheridan, T.B. and Nadler, E.D. (2006). Review of Human-Automation Interaction Failures and Lessons Learned (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-01).
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Sheridan, T.B., Bürki-Cohen, J., & Corker, K. (2006). Human Transient Into-the Loop Simulation for NGATS. Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 21-24 August, Keystone, CO, AIAA-2006-6114.
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Sheridan, T.B., Corker, K.M. and Nadler, E.D. (2006). Final Report and Recommendations for Research on Human-Automation Interaction in the Next Generation Air Transportation System (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-05).
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Sheridan, T.B., Corker, KM. and Nadler, E.D. (2006). Report of a Workshop on Human-Automation Interaction in NGATS (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-02).
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Sheridan, T.B. (2006). A Note on the Possibility of Instability in NGATS Upstream Flow Control to Airports (Technical Note No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-03).
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Sheridan, T.B. (2006). Strategy for Optimum Acquisition of Information (Technical Note No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-04).
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, D. C. (2006). Pilot Stereotypes for Navigation Symbols on Electronic Displays. Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2006). 20-22 September. Seattle, WA.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. & Go, T.H. (2005). The Effect of Simulator Motion Cues on Initial Training of Airline Pilots. Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 15-18 August, San Francisco, CA, AIAA-2005-6109.
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Einhorn, J. Sheridan, T.B., and Multer, J. (2005). Preview Information in Cab Displays for High-Speed Locomotives. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/12. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.  
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Lanzilotta, E.J. and Sheridan, T.B. (2005) Human Factors Phase III: Effects of Train Control Technology on Operator Performance. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/18. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration. 
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Lanzilotta, E.J. and Sheridan, T.B. (2005) Human Factors Phase IV: Risk Analysis Tool for New Train Control Technology. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/17. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.  
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Marinakos, H., Sheridan, T.B., and Multer, J. (2005). Effects of Supervisory Train Control Technology on Operator Attention. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/10. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration. 
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Nadler, Eric. (2005). Human Factors Integration Challenges in the Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Environment. Report Nos. DOT/FAA/AR-05/40. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-05-08. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.  
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Ranney, J., Nelson, C. and Coplen, M. (2005). The Efficacy of Behavior-Based Safety in the U.S. Railroad Industry: Evidence from Amtrak-Chicago. Transportation Research Board, 85th Annual Meeting, pp. P06-0633.
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Yeh, M., Chandra, D. C. (2005). Designing and Evaluating Symbols for Electronic Displays of Navigation Information: Symbol Stereotypes and Symbol-Feature Rules. Report Nos. DOT/FAA/AR-05/48. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-05-16. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Yeh, M., Chandra, D. C., (2005) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB): 2005 Industry Review DOT-VNTSC-FAA-05-06, USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Zuschlag, M. K. (2005). Violations of Temporary Flight Restrictions and Air Defense Identification Zones: An Analysis of Airspace Violations and Pilot Report Data. Report No. NASA/CR-2005-213923. Hampton, VA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center.
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Zuschlag, M. K. (2005). Potential Interventions by Government and Industry to Minimize Violations of Temporary Flight Restrictions. Report No. NASA/CR-2005-213924. Hampton, VA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center.
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2004

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Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T. H., Chung, W. W., and Schroeder, J. A. (2004). Simulator Platform Motion Requirements for Recurrent Airline Pilot Training and Evaluation. Manuscript.
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Chandra, Divya C., Yeh, M., and Riley, V. (2004). Designing a Tool to Assess the Usability of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs), Report No. DOT/FAA/AR-04/38, USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Chandra, D., Yeh, M., and Riley, V. (2004). Designing and Testing a Tool for Evaluating Electronic Flight Bags, Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2004). 29 September to 1 October, Toulouse, France.
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Chung, W. W., Bürki-Cohen, J., and Go, T. H. (2004). "Task and Vehicle Dynamics Based Assessment of Motion Cueing Requirements". In Proceedings of AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Providence, R.I. 16-19 August. AIAA Paper 2004-5154.
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Lee, M. T., (2004). Visualizing Railroad Operations: A Tool for Traffic Planners and Dispatchers. Presented at Railroad Dispatching Operations: Putting Research into Practice, September 30, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ.
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Malsch, N., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (2004) Impact of Data Link Technology on Railroad Dispatching Operations. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/11. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Masquelier, T., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (2004) Supporting Railroad Roadway Worker Communications with a Wireless Handheld Computer: Volume 2: Usability for the Roadway Worker. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/13.II. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Oriol, N., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (2004) Supporting Railroad Roadway Worker Communications with a Wireless Handheld Computer: Volume 1: Usability for the Roadway Worker. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/13.I. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Oseguera-Lohr, Rosa, and Nadler, Eric, 2004, Effects of an Approach Spacing Flight Deck Tool on Pilot Eyescan. NASA/TM-2004-212987.
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Park, S. and Sheridan, T.  Enhanced human-machine interface in braking. IEEE Trans. Systems Man and Cybernetics, Vol SMC-34, No.5, September 2004, pp. 615-629.

Ranney, Joyce and Christopher Nelson. 2004. Impacts of Participatory Safety Rules Revision in U.S. Railroad Industry: An Exploratory Assessment. From Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1899, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 156-163.
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Sheridan , T.B. (2004). Driver distraction from a control theory perspective. Human Factors 46( 4), pp. 587-599.
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Stearns, Mary D., Sussman, E.D., and Skinner, D. (2004). Quantifying the Relationships: Aging, Driving Cessation, Health, and Costs: A Project Memorandum. Cambridge, MA.
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Yeh, M. (2004). Human Factors Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of Moving Map Displays of Ownership on the Airport Surface DOT/FAA/AR-04/39. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-04-11. Cambridge, MA.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, Divya C. (2004) Issues in Symbol Design for Electronic Displays of Navigation Information. Proceedings of the 23rd Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 24-28 October 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, Divya C. (2004) An Approach for Designing Flight Symbology. Proceedings of HCI-Aero 2004, 29 September to 1 October, Toulouse, France.
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2003

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Bürki-Cohen, J. (2003). Evidence for the Need of Realistic Radio Communications for Airline Pilot Simulator Training and Evaluation. In Proceedings of the International Conference Simulation of the Environment, Royal Aeronautical Society, 5-6 November, London, UK.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T. H., Chung, W. W., Schroeder, J., Jacobs, S., and Longridge, T. (April 2003). Simulator Fidelity Requirements for Airline Pilot Training and Evaluation Continued: An Update on Motion Requirements Research. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH.
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Cardosi, K. (2003). Human Factors Integration Challenges in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Environment. DOT/FAA/AR-02/127.
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Chandra, Divya C., Yeh, M., Riley, V., & Mangold, S.J. (2003). Human Factors Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs), Version 2. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-03-07. USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Chandra, Divya C. (in press). A tool for structured evaluation of electronic flight bag usability. To appear in Proceedings of the 22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 12-16 October 2003, Indianapolis, IN.
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Coplen, M. and Ranney, J. (2003). The Impact of Safety Rules Revisions on Safety Culture, Incident Rates, and Liability Claims in the U.S. Railroad Industry: A Summary of Lessons-Learned, U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results Report No: RR 03-03.
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Go, T. H., Bürki-Cohen, J., Chung, W. W., Schroeder, J., Saillant, G., Jacobs, S., and Longridge, T. (August 2003). The effects of enhanced hexapod motion on airline pilot recurrent training and evaluation. In Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technology Conference in August. Austin, Texas, AIAA-2003-5678.
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Nadler, Eric. Yost, Alan, Kendra, Andrew, and Giurleo, Jack, 2003, Surface Operations Usability Study Utilizing Capstone Phase I Avionics: Quick Look Report (presentation slides). Cambridge, MA
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Stearns, Mary D., Sussman, E.D., and Skinner, David. Social and Economic Impacts of Driving Cessation in the United States. Presentation at MIT Age Lab, May 2003.
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Wreathall, J., Roth, E., Bley, D., and Multer, J. Human Reliability Analysis in Support of Risk Assessment for Positive Train Control. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, D.C. (2003). Air transport pilots' information priorities for surface moving map displays. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, D.C. (2003). Determining Minimal Display Element Requirements for Surface Map Displays. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH (Apr. 14-17).
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2002

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Chandra, Divya C. (2002). Human Factors Evaluation of Electronic Flight Bags. Proceedings of HCIAero 2002. 23-25 October. Cambridge, MA.
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Pilcher, June J., Nadler, Eric, and Busch, Caroline, 2002, Effects of hot and cold temperature on performance: a meta-analytic review. Ergonomics, 45 (10), 682-698.
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Stearns, Mary D., Najm, Wassim G. and Linda Ng Boyle. A Methodology To Evaluate Driver Acceptance. Presented at Transportation Research Board. Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting, January 15, 2002, Washington, DC.
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2001

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Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T.H., Longridge, T. (2001). Flight Simulator Fidelity Considerations for Total Airline Training and Evaluation. In Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technology Conference in August. Montreal, Canada, AIAA-2001-4425.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., and Kendra, Andrew J. (2001). Air Traffic Control in Airline Pilot Simulator Training and Evaluation. Air Traffic Control Quarterly, Vol. 9 (3), p. 229-253.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N. N., Go, T. H., Boothe, E. M., DiSario, R., and Jo, Y. J. (2001). Simulator Fidelity: The Effect of Platform Motion. Manuscript.
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Cardosi, K. and Yost, A., 2001. Controller and Pilot Error in Airport Operations: A Review of Previous Research and Analysis of Safety Data. DOT/FAA/AR-00-51.
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Longridge, T.; Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T.H., Kendra, Andrew J. (2001). Simulator Fidelity Considerations for Training and Evaluation of Today's Airline Pilots. In Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, March 5-8, Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Press.
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Multer, J., Conti, J., and Sheridan, T. (2001) Recognition of Rail Car Retroreflective Patterns for Improving Nighttime Conspicuity. DOT/FRA/ORD-00/07. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Oman, Charles M., Kendra, Andrew J., Hayashi, Miwa, Stearns, Mary D., and Bürki-Cohen, J. Vertical Navigation Displays: Pilot Performance and Workload During Simulated Constant-Angle-of-Descent GPS Approaches. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 11 (1), 15-31.
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Ranney, Joyce and Stearns, Mary D. Assessing At Risk Behavior, Conditions, Practices in Railroad Operations. Presented at Transportation Research Board, 80th Annual Meeting, January 9, 2001, Washington, DC
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Roth, E. M., Malsch, N., and Multer, J.(2001). Understanding How Railroad Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: Results of a Cognitive Task Analysis. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-01/02. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Sheridan, T.B,  (2001).  An ultra-low-cost moving base driving simulator.  First Human-Centered Transportation Simulation Conference, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Nov 4-7, 2001.
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Sussman, E.D. and Stearns, Mary D. Transit Management Centers: Human Factors Issues. Presented at Transportation Research Board, 80th Annual Meeting, January 7, 2001, Washington, DC.
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2000

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Bürki-Cohen, J., Boothe, E.M., Soja N.N., DiSario, R., Go, T., Longridge T. (2000). Simulator Fidelity - The Effect of Platform Motion. In Proceedings of the International Conference Flight Simulation - The Next Decade, Royal Aeronautical Society, 10-12 May 2000, London, UK.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Kendra, Andrew J., Kanki, B.G., Lee, A.T. (2000). Realistic Radio Communications in Pilot Simulator Training. Washington, DC: DOT/FAA/AR-00/13.
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Chandra, Divya C. & Mangold, Susan J. (2000) Human Factors Considerations for the Design and Evaluation of Electronic Flight Bags. Proceedings of the 19th Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 10-12 October 2000, Philadelphia, PA.
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Coplen, Michael and Sussman, E.D., Fatigue and Alertness in the United States Railroad Industry Part II: Fatigue Research in the Office of Research and Development at the Federal Railroad Administration Fourth International Conference on Managing Fatigue in Transportation, Fremantle Australia, March, 2000.
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DOT Safety Council and DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee. Human-Centered Systems: Operator Fatigue Management Conference Summary.
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Go, Tiauw H., Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N.N. (2000): The Effect of Simulator Motion on Pilot Training and Evaluation. In Proceedings of AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 14-17 August, Denver, Colorado.
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Stearns, Mary D., 2000. Job Expansion: An Additional Benefit of a Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Locator (CAD/AVL) System. ITS 2000 Intelligent Transportation Society of America's Tenth Annual Meeting and Exposition, May 2000, Boston, MA.
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Sussman, E.D. and Coplen, Michael, Fatigue and Alertness in the United States Railroad Industry Part I: The Nature of the Problem Fourth International Conference on Managing Fatigue in Transportation, Fremantle Australia, March 2000.
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1999

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Cardosi, K., 1999. Human Factors for Air Traffic Control Specialists: A User's Manual for Your Brain. DOT/FAA/AR-99/39.
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Cardosi, K. and Hannon, D., 1999. Guidelines for the Use of Color in ATC Displays. DOT/FAA/AR-99/52
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Cardosi, K., Falzarano, P., and Han, S., 1999. Pilot-Controller Communication Errors: An Analysis of Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Reports. DOT/FAA/AR-98/17. View publication.

DOT Research and Technology Coordinating Council and DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee. Operator Performance-Enhancing Technologies To Improve Safety. A US DOT Safety Initiative for Meeting the Human-Centered Systems Challenge. November 1999.
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DOT Research and Technology Coordinating Council and DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee. Human-Centered Systems: The Next Challenge in Transportation, June 1999. Report prepared by OPSAD.
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MacAnulty, Michael, Ozmore, Richard, Grossberg, Mitchell, and Nadler, Eric, 1999, Controller Perceptions of OpEval 99, Presented at 18th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, St. Louis, MO.
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Nadler, E. (1999). CDM Side of the 2-4-6 Hour Convection Forecast Products. Presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 1999. Columbus, OH.
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Oman, Charles M., Kendra, Andrew J., Hayashi, Miwa, Stearns, Mary D., and Bürki-Cohen, J. Vertical Navigation Displays: Pilot Performance and Workload During Simulated Constant-Angle-of-Descent GPS Approaches, Presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 1999. Columbus, OH.
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Skinner, D. and Stearns, Mary D. Safe Mobility in an Aging World. Presented at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 1999. Washington, D.C.
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SOFA Working Group. (1999). Switching Operations Fatality Analysis: Findings and Recommendations of the SOFA Working Group.
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Stearns, Mary D. and Sussman, E.D. Implementation of a CAD/AVL System: Response of the Bus Drivers at Denver RTD. Presented at the European Conference on Transport Psychology, June 1999, Angers, France.
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Stearns, Mary D., Bud, Melissa, and Peter Mengert. General Aviation and Controlled Flight Into Terrain Accidents, Presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 1999. Columbus, OH.
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Stearns, Mary D., Sussman, E.D. and Jonathan Belcher. Denver RTD's Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location System: the Human Factors Consequences. Final Report, DOT-FTA-TRI-11-99-29. September 1999.
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1998

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Bud, M. J., Stearns, Mary D., Mengert, P. Terrain Display Alternatives: Assessment of Information Density and Alerting Strategies. April 1998.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N. N., Longridge, T. (1998). Simulator Platform Motion - the Need Revisited. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 8 (3), 293-317.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. Simulator Requirements: Pilot Recurrent Training and Evaluation. Transportation Research Board Committee A3BO6 on Simulation and Measurement of Vehicle and Operator Performance. January 13, 1998, Washington, DC.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N. N., Longridge, T. (1998). Simulator Fidelity Requirements: The Case of Platform Motion. 9th ITEC International Training & Education Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, ISBN 0-9523721-7-7, pp. 216-231.
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Cardosi, K. Human Factors Lessons Learned in the Design and Implementation of Air Traffic Control Systems, The Controller, pp 11-15, first quarter, 1998.
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Conti, J., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (1998). Experimental Evaluation of Retroreflective Markings on Rail Cars at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings. Fifth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. October 20-22, 1998. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee.
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Ford,Robert E., Richards, Stephen H.,  Hungerford, John C.  (1998). Evaluation of Retroreflective Markings To Increase Rail Car Conspicuity - Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings. Report No. DOT-VNTSC-RR897-PM-98-22. Cambridge, MA.: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Projects Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Multer, J. and Rapoza, A. (1998). Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-98/04. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Multer, J., Rudich, R., and Yearwood, K. (1998). Human Factors Guidelines for Locomotive Cabs. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-98/03. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Roth, E. M., Malsch, N., Multer, J., Coplen, M., and Katz-Rhoads, N.(1998). Analyzing Railroad Dispatchers' Strategies: A Cognitive Task Analysis of a Distributed Planning Task. In Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, CA,2539-2544.
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Wright,  M.  Human Factors Evaluation of TSO-C129A GPS Receivers. Cambridge, MA: U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. 1998.
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1997

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Bud, M., Mengert, P., Ransom, S., & Stearns, M. D. General Aviation Accidents, 1983-1994: Identification of Factors Related to Controlled-Flight-Into-Terrain (CFIT) Accidents. Final Report DOT-VNTSC-FAA-97-8 (DOT/FAA/AAR-100-97-2). July 1997.
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Cardosi, K. Test Your Communications I.Q., Airline Pilot, 66 (1), January 1997.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Steering Committee. Improving Transportation for a Maturing Society. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Don Trilling, Project Leader, Report No. DOT-P10-97-01, January 1997.
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Wright, Melanie. Human Factors and Operations Issues in GPS and WAAS Sensor Approvals: A Review and Comparison of FAA and RTCA Documents. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-97-7 (DOT/FAA/AAR-100-97-1). 1997.
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1996

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Askey, S., Sheridan, T. Human Factors Phase II: Design and Evaluation of Decision Aids for Control of High-Speed Trains: Experiments and Model Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems. DOT/FRA/ORD-96-09. December 1996.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. (Ed.). Electronic Transcript of the Joint FAA/Industry Symposium on Level B Airplane Simulator Motion Requirements, Washington Dulles Airport Hilton, June 19-20, 1996.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. (Ed). Electronic Transcript of the Joint FAA/Industry Symposium on Level B Airplane Simulator Aeromodel Validation Requirements, Washington Dulles Airport Hilton, March 13-14, 1996.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. Say Again? How Complexity and Format of Air Traffic Control Instructions affect Pilot Recall. (1996). In B.G. Kanki & O. V. Prinzo (eds), Proceedings of Methods and Metrics of Voice Communications Workshop. Final Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-96/10
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Cardosi, K., Brett, B., Han, S. An Analysis of TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control) Controller-Pilot Voice Communication. DOT/FAA/AR-96/66. June 1996
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Hannon, D. Checklist for the Evaluation of a Color LCD in an ATC Tower Environment. February 1996.
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Longridge, T., Ray, P., Boothe, E., Bürki-Cohen, J. Initiative Towards More Affordable Flight Simulators for U.S. Commuter Airline Training. Proceedings of the Royal Aeronautical Society Conference on - Training - Lowering the Cost, Maintaining the Fidelity, 15-16 May 1996, London, UK, pages 2.1-2.17.
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Mengert, P., Davin, J., Weinstock, H. Procedure to Establish Inspection Intervals of Regularly Maintained In-Service Units Subject to Failure. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-9 (DOT/FRA/ORD-96/04). May 1996. 
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Messick, H.B., Stearns, Mary D. Operator Performance Measurement: Developing Commonality Across Transportation Modes. Proceedings of a September 1994 Workshop. DOT-VNTSC-RSPA-95-2. November 1996. 
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Multer, J. (1996). Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at Two Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings. Fourth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. October 8-10, 1996. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee.
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Nadler, E. Evaluation of an Out-of-the-Window Air Traffic Control Tower Simulation for Controller Training. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-96-14. September, 1996
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Oman, C. M., Huntley, M.S. Jr., and Rasmussen, S.A. (1996). Analog Track Angle Error Displays Improve Simulated GPS Approach Performance. Proceedings 40th Annual Meeting, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Philadelphia, PA, September 1996.
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Pollard, John K. Locomotive Engineer’s Activity Diary. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-96-12. June 1996.
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Pollard, J. K., Katz-Rhoads, L., Mengert, P., DiSario, R., Sussman, E.D. Passenger Acceptance of Alignments with Frequent Curves in Maglev or Other Very-High-Speed Ground Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-96-xx. April 1996.
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Rasmussen, Scott A. M., (1996) Track Angle Error (TAE) Displays and Their Effect on Pilot Performance During Instrument Approaches. SM Thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Man Vehicle Laboratory. Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Charles M. Oman.
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Stearns, Mary D. A Systematic Way to Assess Compliance with Human Factors Standards, CSERIAC GATEWAY, Vol. VII, Number 2, 1996, p. 20-21. 
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Wright,  M. Global Positioning System: A Guide for the Approval of GPS Receiver Installation and Operation. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-96-18. Cambridge, MA: U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.1996. 
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1995

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Amar, Marc J., Hansman, R.J., Hannon, D., Vaneck, T., Chaudhry, A. A Human Subject Evaluation of Airport Surface Situational Awareness Using Prototypical Flight Deck Electronic Taxi Chart Displays. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-36 (DOT/FAA/AR-95/103). November 1995. 
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Blomberg, R., Bishop, E., Hamilton, J. Evaluation of Prototype Air Carrier Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-24.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. Say Again? How Complexity and Format of Air Traffic Control Instructions Affect Pilot Recall. 40th Annual Air Traffic Control Association Convention Proceedings, Fall 1995: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada, September 10-14, 1995, pp. 225-229.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. An Analysis of Tower (Ground) Controller-Pilot Voice Communications. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-41. November 1995.
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Cardosi, K. User Manual for ATC Human Factors Checklist. Office of Aviation Research. Washington, DC. April 1995.
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Cardosi, K., Murphy, E. Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-3. April 1995. 
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Cardosi, K., Murphy, E. Human Factors Checklist for the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-3.1. April 1995. 
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Carroll, A., Multer, J. McGuire, R. and Markos, S. Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Use of Auxiliary External Alerting Devices to Improve Locomotive Conspicuity. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-95/ 1995. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Chen, S., Sheridan, T.B., Kusunoki, H. and Komoda, N., Car Following Measurements, Simulations, and a Proposed Procedure for Evaluating Safety , Proc. Intelligent Transportation Society of America, 1994 Annual Meeting.  Also in Proc. IFAC Symposium on Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems, Cambridge, MA, June 27-29, 1995, pp. 603-608.
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Hannon, D., Huntley, S. Electronic Depiction of Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-14. May 1995. 
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Hansman, R., Mykityshyn, M. Current Issues in the Design and Information Content of Instrument Approach Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-94-31. March 1995. 
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Hansman, R., Mykityshyn, M. An Exploratory Survey of Information Requirements for Instrument Approach Charts. DOT/FAA/AAR-95/2. March 1995. 
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Huntley, S., Turner, J. W., Donovan, C. M., Madigan, E., FAA Aircraft Certification Human Factors and Operations Checklist for Standalone GPS Receivers (TSO C129 Class A). Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-12. April 1995. 
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McAnulty,  D.M.  Guidelines for the Design of GPS and LORAN Receiver Controls and Displays. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-7; DOT/FAA/RD-95-1. Cambridge, MA: U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. 1995.
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Oman, C., Huntley, M., The Use of Analog Track Angle Error Display for Improving Simulated GPS Approach Performance. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-29. August 1995. 
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Oman, C. M., M. S. J. Huntley, Rasmussen, S. A., and Robinson, S.K. (1995). The use of analog track angle error display for improving simulated GPS approach performance, US DOT RSPA Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Report DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-29.
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Oman, C. M., M. S. J. Huntley, and Rasmussen, S. A. (1995). Pilot performance and workload using simulated GPS track angle error displays. Sixth IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/IEA Symposium on analysis, design, and evaluation of man-machine systems, Cambridge, MA USA, June 27-29, 1995.
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Osborne, D., Huntley, S., Turner, J., Donovan, C. The Effect of Instrument Approach Procedure Chart Design on Pilot Search Speed and Response Accuracy: Flight Test Results. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-13. June, 1995.
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Wright, Melanie and Todd Barlow, Resource Document for the Design of Electronic Instrument Approach Procedure Displays. DOT/FAA/RD-95-2, March 1995. 
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1994

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Bürki-Cohen, J., Operational Data Management Systems (ODMS) Human Factors Plan for the Aeronautical Information Subsystem. Report Version 1.0. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-94-xx. 
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Cardosi, K. An Analysis of Tower (Local) Controller-Pilot Voice Communications. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-94-11. June 1994.
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Huntley, S., Madigan, E., Shearer,V., Eldredge, D. Pilot GPS/LORAN Receiver Programming Performance: A Laboratory Evaluation. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-20. February 1994. 
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Multer, J. Field Study of a Wayside Auditory Warning Device for Motorist. Third International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. October 24-26, 1994. Knoxville TN: University of Tennessee.
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Nadler, E., Mengert, P., Grossberg, M. Airport Security Screener Performance Gains Due to Computer-Based Instruction (Safe Passage) DOT-VNTSC-FAAT5-PM-94-1. March 1994.
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Nadler, E., Mengert, P., Carpenter-Smith, T. Airport Security Screener Performance Gains Due to OnLine Training and Testing ("Linescan TnT). DOT-VNTSC-FA4T5-PM-94-1. March 1994.
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Sheridan, T., Lanzilotta, E., Askey, S. Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems Human Factors Phase I: Function Analyses and Theoretical Considerations. DOT/FRA/ORD-94/24. October 1994.
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Sussman, E.D., Pollard, J. K., Mengert, P., and DiSario, R., Study to Establish Ride-Comfort Criteria for High Speed Magnetically Levitated Transportation Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-94-1. June 1994. 
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1993

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Adams, R., Adams, C., Huntley, S., Eldredge, D. (1993, April). Determination of LORAN-C/GPS Human Factors Issues. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-3). 
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Bing A. (1993, March). Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems Collision Avoidance and Accident Survivability Volume 4: Proposed Specifications. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-93-2.IV). 
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Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. (1993, January). Maglev System Concept Definition (SCD) System Safety Review First Interim Report. (Report No. DTRS-57-89).
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Cardosi, K. (1993). Time Required for Transmission of Time-Critical Air Traffic Control Messages in an En Route Environment. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 3(4), 303-313.
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Cardosi, K. (1993, March). An Analysis of En Route Controller-Pilot Voice Communications. (Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-2).
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Cardosi, K. and Huntley, S. (1993). Human Factors for Flight Deck Certification Personnel. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-4).
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Clay, M.C. (1993, November). Key Cognitive Issues in the Design of Electronic Displays of Instrument Approach Charts. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-18).
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Huntley, S., Morrison, R. (1993, December). Cockpit Electronic Display Workshop: A Synopsis. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-21).
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Huntley, S., Turner, J., & Palmer, R. (1993, November). Flight Technical Error for Category B Non-Precision Approaches and Missed Approaches Using Non-differential GPS for Course Guidance. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-17).
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Huntley, S., Osborne, D. (1993). Design and Evaluation of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 93-97. Columbus, OH. 1993. 
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Huntley, S. (1993, March). Conceptual and Information Structure: A Comparison of the Boeing 757/767, A320, and Universal Flight Management Systems. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92). 
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Kaemph, G.L., & Klinger, D.W. (1993, August). Integrated Measurement of Crew Resource Management and Technical Flying Skills. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-6).
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Multer, J., DiSario, R., Huntley, S., and Warner, M. (1993). Instrument-Approach-Plate Design Considerations for Displaying Radio Frequencies. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 3(1), pp. 55-68. 
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Nadler, E., Mengert, P., DiSario, R., Sussman, E.D., Grossman, M., & Spanier, G. (1993). Effects of Satellite-and-Voice-Switching-Equipment Transmissions Delays on Air Traffic Control Communications. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 3(4), p. 315-325. 
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Stearns, M. D., Belcher, Jonathan, & Sussman, E.D. (1993, April). Identification of Potential Human Factors Issues Related to APTS: Introduction of Enhanced Information Systems. Proceedings of the IVHS AMERICA 1993 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. p. 528-536.
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1992

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Cardosi, K., Warner, M,, Boole, P., Mengert, P., & DiSario, R. (1992, January). Controller Response to Conflict Resolution Advisory Prototype. (Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-92-03). 
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Cardosi, K., Bürki-Cohen, J., Boole, P.W., Hourihan, J., Mengert, P., & DiSario, R. (1992, December). Controller Response to Conflict Resolution Advisory. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-14).
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Cardosi, K., Mengert, P., & DiSario, R. (1992). Controller Response to Conflict Resolution Advisory Prototype. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-1).
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Driskell, J., & Adams, R. (1992, August). Crew Resource Management: An Introductory Handbook. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-8). 
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Eldredge, D., Mangold, S., & Dodd, R.S. (1992, February). A Review and Discussion of Flight Management System Incidents Reported to the Aviation Safety Reporting System. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-2). 
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Kuchar, J., & Hansman, R. (1992, February). Advanced Terrain Displays for Transport Category Aircraft. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-4). 
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Huntley Jr., M.S. (1992, August). Human Factors Design Principles for Instrument Approach Procedure Charts Volume I - Readability. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-9).
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Mangold, S., Eldredge, D., & Lauber, E. (1992, August). Human Factors Design Principles for Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-9).
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Mengert, P., Sussman, E.D., & DiSario, R. (1992). A Study of the Relationship Between the Risk of Fatality and Blood Alcohol Concentration of Recreational Boat Operators. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-CG-92-1). 
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Osborne, D., & Huntley, S. (1992, February). Design of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Comprehension Speed of Missed Approach Instructions Coded in the Text or Icons. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-3). 
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Osborne, D., & Huntley, M.S. (1992). Design of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Comprehending Missed Approach Instructions Coded in Text or Icons. Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting, 1455-1459.
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Spiller, D. & Multer, J. (1992). Assessment of Detectable Warning Devices for Specification Compliance or Equivalent Facilitation. (Report No. FTA-DC-90-7710-92-1). 
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1991

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Huntley, S., Rourke, C., & DiSario, R. (1991, September). CDI Sensitivity and Crosstrack Error on Nonprecision Approaches. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91-2).  
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Multer, J., Warner, M., DiSario, R. & Huntley Jr., M.S. (1991, August). Design Considerations for IAP Charts: Approach Course Track and Communication Frequencies. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91-11).
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Pollard, J. K. Issues in Locomotive Crew Management and Scheduling. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-91-1). 
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Triggs, T. J., Doyle, R. & V. Drago. (1991, February) Prospectus on Multi-Modal Aspects of Human Factors in Transportation.
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Turner, J. & Huntley Jr., M.S. (1991, August). Civilian Training in High Altitude Flight Physiology. (Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-91/13). 
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Turner, J. & Huntley Jr., M.S. (1991, June). Sources and Air Carrier Use of Aviation Weather Information. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91-1). 
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Turner, J. & Huntley Jr., M.S. (1991, April). The Use and Design of Flightcrew Checklists and Manual. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91/7).
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1990

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Huntley Jr., M.S. (1990). Human Factors Considerations for LORAN-C Receivers. Proceedings of the ICAO Human Factors Seminar. April 3-7, 1990. Leningrad, USSR.
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Nadler, E., DiSario, R., Mengert, P., Sussman, E.D. & Spanier, G. (1990, September). A Simulation Study of the Effects of Communication Delay on Air Traffic Control. (Report No. DOT-TSC-FAA-90-5). 
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Pollard, J. K., Sussman, E.D. & Stearns, Mary D. (1990, November). Shipboard Crew Fatigue, Safety and Reduced Manning. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-MARAD-90-1). 
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Sussman, E.D., Needleman, A. & Mengert, P. (1990, June). Experimental Evaluation of a Field Sobriety Test Battery in the Marine Environment. (Report No. DOT TSC CG 90-2). 
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1989

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Volpe. (1989). Cockpit Human Factors Research Requirements. 
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Mengert, P. & Borener, S. (1989). Overall Fatality Risk to the Public at Large Related to National Weight Mix of Passenger Cars. (Report No. DOT-TSC-HS070-PM-89-27). 
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Mengert, P., Salvatore, S., DiSario, R. & Walter, R. (1989). Statistical Estimation of Rollover Risk. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-89-3).
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Pollard, J. K. & Sussman, E.D. An Examination of Sudden Acceleration. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-89-1).
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Skinner, D. (1989, December). Estimating Effects of Alcohol Tax Increases on Highway Fatalities. (Report No. DOT-TSC-HS-070). 
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Skinner, D., & Borener, S. (1989) 65 mph Speed Limit: Analysis of Fatal Accident Injury Severity. (Report No. DOT-TSC-HS070-PM-89-29)
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Skinner, D., & Borener, S. (1989). Impact of the 65 mph Limit on Rural Interstate Fatalities.
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Skinner, D., & Borener, S. (1989, November). Effects of Seatbelt Laws on Highway Fatalities. (Report No. DOT-TSC-HS070-PM-89-28). 
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1988

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Cardosi, K., & Huntley Jr., M. S. (1988, February). Cockpit and Cabin Crew Coordination. (Report DOT-TSC-FAA-87-4).
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Hoxie, P., Cardosi, K., Stearns, Mary D. & Mengert, P. (1988). Alcohol in Fatal Recreational Boating Accidents. (Report No. DOT-TSC-CG-88-1). 
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Pollard, J. K. (1988, February). Evaluation of a Bar-Code System to Detect Unaccompanied Baggage.
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Royal, J. & Needalman A. (1988, April). Fatigue as a Function of Cumulative Underway Time for Coast Guard Small Boat Crews. (Report No. DOT-TSC-CG-88-1).
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Salvatore, S., Mengert, P., & Walter, R. (1988, August). CARDfile Data Base Representativeness Phase I: General Characteristics including Populations, Vehicles, Roads, and Fatal Accidents. (Report No. DOT-TSC-HS802-PM-88-16). 
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Sussman, E.D., Salvatore, S., Huntley Jr, M.S. & Hobbs, J.R. (1988, May). Data Available on the Impact of Drug Use on Transportation Safety. (Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-88-2).
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1987

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Cardosi, K. & Huntley Jr, M.S. (1987). Cockpit and Cabin Crew Coordination. (Report No. DOT-TSC-FAA-87-4).
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Chatwal, R., Farr, E., & Mengert, P. (1987, April). Rail-Highway Crossing Accident Prediction Analysis. (Report No. DOT-TSC-RR780-PM-87-8).
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Esterberg, M.A., Sussman, E.D., & Walter, R.A. (1987, November). Automotive Displays and Controls- Existing Technology and Future Trends. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-86-4). 
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Hoxie, P. & Skinner, D. (1987). Effects of Mandatory Seatbelt Use Laws on Highway Fatalities in 1985. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-87-3).
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Hoxie, P. & Skinner, D. (1987). Statistical Analysis of the Effects of a Uniform Minimum Drinking Age. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-87-1).
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Needleman, A., & Sussman, E.D. (1987, August). An Experimental Evaluation of Field Sobriety Tests in the Marine Environment. (Report No. DOT-CG-87).
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1986

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Cardosi, K., & Prensky, S. (1986, March). Risk Analysis of Certifying Insulin-Taking Diabetic Private Pilots. (Report No. DOT-TSC-FA604-PM-86-35). 
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Mengert, P., Bair, R., DiGregorio, R., Hoxie, P., & Mumford, R. (1986, October). Development of State-Level Highway Accident Exposure Information. (Report No. FR-45-U-NHT-86-05).
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Prensky, S. (1986, November). Analysis of Stalling Problems.
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Salvatore, S., Stearns, Mary D., & Huntley M. S. Jr. (1986). Air Transport Pilot Involvement in General Aviation Accidents. Ergonomics, (29, 11),1455-1467. 
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1985

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Bishop H., Madnick B., Walter, R., & Sussman, E.D. (1985, June). Potential for Driver Attention Monitoring System Development. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-85-1).
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Huntley, S. (1985, January). Aviation Behavioral Technology Program Cockpit Human Factors Research Plan. (Report No. HFCMG01046). 
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Mengert, P., Bair, R., DiGregorio, R., Hoxie, P., & Mumford, R. (1985, October). Development of Multivariate Exposure and Fatal Accident Involvement Rates for 1977. (Report No. NHTSA FR-45-U-NHT-86-05).
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Stearns, Mary D. (1985, July). Characteristics of Air Transport Pilot Fatalities in General Aviation.
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Sussman, E.D., Bishop, H., Madnick, B., & Walter, R. (1985, January 14). Driver Inattention and Highway Safety. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Cambridge, MA: VNTSC. 
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1984

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Blumenstiel, A., Huntley, S., Koonce, J., & Salvatore, S. (1984, March 30). Selected Human Factors Problems in Civil Aviation: A Preliminary List. (Report No. FA-490/AFS-84-1). 
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Gallo, P.W. (1984, July). Assessment of the Effect of No-Fault Insurance on Fatal and Injury Accident Rates. (Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-84-1).
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Hoxie, P. (1984, December). Assessment of Driver Inexperience with an Automobile as a Factor Which Contributes to Highway Accidents. (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-84-3) 
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Mengert P. & Roberts, E. (1984, January). Analytical Methods in Multivariate Highway Safety Exposure Data Estimation. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-83-5). 
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1983

1982

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Hoxie, P., & Woodman, D. (1982, September). Risks of Hazardous Substance Spills from Unmarked Packages or Containers. (Report No. SS-223-U5-65). 
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Prensky, S., & Bair, R. (1982, September). The Availability of State-Level Highway Accident Exposure Information. (Report No. SS-45-2-01). 
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Schaeffer, K. H. & Stearns, Mary D. (1982, November). The Demographics of Drivers and Victims Involved in Traffic Accidents.  
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1981

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Stearns, Mary D. (Ed.). (1981, December). Forum on Energy Conservation in Buildings: Implications for Transportation. (Report No. DOT-TSC-RS-212-PM-81-5). 
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1980

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Shang Hsiung & Stearns, Mary D. (1980) Phase I Morgantown People Mover Impact Evaluation. (Report No. DOT-TSC-UMTA-80-9).
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1979

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Benjamin, D.E. (1979, December). Evacuation and Rescue in Automated Guideway Transit Volume 1: Data Collection, Scenarios, and Evaluation. (Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0048-79-2).
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Dauber, R.L. (1979, December). Passenger Safety and Convenience Services in Automated Guideway Transit Volume I: Data Collection, Scenarios, and Evaluation. (Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0048-79-4).
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Sussman, E.D., Dumas, J.S., Wichansky, A.M., & Abernethy, C.N. (1979, October). United States - Federal Republic of Germany Cooperative Study of Planned Magnetically Levitated Vehicle Ride Quality. (Report No. RS006-PM-79-31). 
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Wichansky, A.M., Sussman, E.D. (1979, March). Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of Automated Guideway Transit Systems. (Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0081-79-1).
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Wichansky, A.M. (1979, January) The Effects of the Ride Environment on Passenger Activities: A Field Study on Intercity Trains. (Report No. DOT-TSC-RSPA-79-1). 
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Wichansky, A.M. (1979) The Effects of the Ride Environment on Intercity Train Passenger Activities. Proceedings of the 1979 Transportation Research Board Meeting. Washington, DC. 
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1978

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Charles River Associates Inc. (1978, August). On the Development of a Theory of Traveler Attitude-Behavior Interrelationships Volume III: Executive Summary; Overview of Methods, Results, and Conclusions. (Report No. DOT-TSC-RSPA-78-14, III).
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Sussman, E.D. (1978, February). Summary of Development and Application of Draft Buff Indicator. (Report No. DOT-TSC-RR828-78-4). 
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1977

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Abernethy, C.N., Plank, G.R., Sussman, E.D. (1977, October) Effects of Deceleration and Rate of Deceleration on Live Seated Human Subjects. (Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0048-77-3). 
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Kuhlthau, A.L., Wichansky, A.M. (Eds.). (1977, July). Summary Report: Workshop on Vehicle Ride Quality. (Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-77-44). 
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Stearns, Mary D. & K. H. Schaeffer. (1977). Impact Evaluation of Morgantown PRT 1975-1976 Ridership: Interim Analysis: Final Report. (Report No. DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-14) Washington: Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
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Stearns, Mary D., Cooper, Edward & K. H. Schaeffer. (1977) An analysis of transportation planning effectiveness: final report. (Report No. DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-4) Washington: Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
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Wormley, D.N., Hedrick, J.K., Eglitis, L., & Costanza, D. (1977, October) Elevated Guideway Cost-Ride Quality Studies for Group Rapid Transit Systems. (Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-77-54). 
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1976

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1975

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Stearns, Mary D. (1975). Proceedings TSC workshop on attitudinal surveys for transportation planning and evaluation. (Report No. DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-20) Springfield, VA: available through the National Technical Information Service. 
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Stearns, Mary D. (1975). The Social Impacts of the Energy Shortage, Behavioral and Attitude Shifts. (Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-75-36). Springfield, VA. : Available through the National Technical Information Service. 
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1974

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Abernethy III, C.N., Sussman, E.D. (1974, January). Laboratory Evaluations of Alcohol Safety Interlock Systems, Volume I - Summary Report. (Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-73-3, I).  
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Jankovich, J.P., Sussman, E.D., Wichansky, A. (1974, September). Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of PRT Systems. Preliminary Memorandum. (Final Report No. PM-T-29). 
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Sussman, E.D., Jankovich, J., Wichansky, A. (1974, September). Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of PRT Systems. Preliminary Memorandum
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1973

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1972

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Sussman, E.D., Davis, P., Warner, A. (1972, January). Automatic Detection of Intoxicated Drivers. (Report No. SAE-720138). 
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1971

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1970

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Sussman, E.D. & Morris, D.F. (1970, August). An Investigation of Factors Affecting Driver Alertness. (Report No. VJ-2849-B-1).
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