Improving the efficacy of security screening tasks: A review of visual search challenges and ways to mitigate their adverse effects
Security checkpoints are used to keep potentially dangerous items and individuals out of
secure areas. Although technological advances can enhance security efficacy through both …
secure areas. Although technological advances can enhance security efficacy through both …
Using cognitive psychology research to inform professional visual search operations
Visual search—locating target (s) among distractors—is a common practice that can range
in difficulty from trivially easy to nearly impossible. Professional searches (eg, airport …
in difficulty from trivially easy to nearly impossible. Professional searches (eg, airport …
Computer-based training increases efficiency in X-ray image interpretation by aviation security screeners
S Michel, SM Koller, JC De Ruiter… - 2007 41st Annual …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
X-Ray screening of passenger bags is an essental component of airport security. Large
investments into technology have been made in recent years. However, the most expensive …
investments into technology have been made in recent years. However, the most expensive …
[HTML][HTML] Automation in airport security X-ray screening of cabin baggage: Examining benefits and possible implementations of automated explosives detection
N Hättenschwiler, Y Sterchi, M Mendes… - Applied ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
Bomb attacks on civil aviation make detecting improvised explosive devices and explosive
material in passenger baggage a major concern. In the last few years, explosive detection …
material in passenger baggage a major concern. In the last few years, explosive detection …
[HTML][HTML] Automation reliability, human–machine system performance, and operator compliance: A study with airport security screeners supported by automated …
D Huegli, S Merks, A Schwaninger - Applied Ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
Using a simulated X-ray screening task, we tested 122 airport security screeners working
with the support of explosives detection systems for cabin baggage screening (EDSCB) as …
with the support of explosives detection systems for cabin baggage screening (EDSCB) as …
When and why threats go undetected: Impacts of event rate and shift length on threat detection accuracy during airport baggage screening
Objective: We aimed to assess the impact of task demands and individual characteristics on
threat detection in baggage screeners. Background: Airport security staff work under time …
threat detection in baggage screeners. Background: Airport security staff work under time …
Expertise, automation and trust in X-ray screening of cabin baggage
X-ray screening of passenger baggage is a key component in aviation security. The current
study investigated how experts and novices performed in an X-ray baggage screening task …
study investigated how experts and novices performed in an X-ray baggage screening task …
How image based factors and human factors contribute to threat detection performance in X-ray aviation security screening
The present study examines the relative importance of a series of known and expected
factors that highly affect threat detection performance in aviation security X-ray screening …
factors that highly affect threat detection performance in aviation security X-ray screening …
Behavior and security
MG Frank, CJ Maccario… - … airline passengers in the …, 2009 - books.google.com
Imagine you are a security officer in an airport. A man pays for his transatlantic airline ticket
in cash. Is this anything to be concerned about? Let's say he appears nervous, is poorly …
in cash. Is this anything to be concerned about? Let's say he appears nervous, is poorly …
Airport security screener competency: a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis
The performance of 5,717 aviation security screeners in detecting prohibited items in x-ray
images of passenger bags was analyzed over a period of 4 years. The measure used in this …
images of passenger bags was analyzed over a period of 4 years. The measure used in this …