Entry #003

[dr_inui]

Preliminary experiments were run on the test subject Dr Oshitari Yuushi over the course of 5 days to measure the impact of factors that may influence his work output, in the interest of making the Science division more efficient over the next 5 years.

His work productivity was measured in one hour segments across the entire working day by recording the average words per minute for his typing during that hour. While there were limitations to this methodology due to Dr Oshitari not always being at his desk for the entire hour, further tests will be conducted based on these preliminary results. I hope to consider the actual contents of his work in future tests.

The graphed results can be seen below in Figures 1 and 2:

Figure 1: Dr Oshitari's average WPM across the five days in hourly segments from 0800 to 2000

Figure 2: Dr Oshitari's average WPM output averaged across the 5 days for each hourly segment from 0800 to 2000
 

 

Dr Oshitari saw a significant spike in his WPM by 100%, an effect that was sustained as an increased output for the next four hours with a steady decrease back to his usual output of approximately 50 WPM.  This trend continued across all five days with the effect increasing throughout the week.

His least productive time was between 0800 - 0900, likely due to lack of sufficient caffeine absorption. Further observation will need to be done to record the exact time of his first caffeine intake, to account for this. His most productive time was consistently from 1200 - 1300. Adjustments could be considered for his working hours with this in mind.

At 1230 everyday, Ensign Sanada Genichirou came to the science labs in order to help with the installation of equipment and upgrades to the lab. The impact of his presence on the data collected is still being considered.

I am looking forward to the first group of mining site builders to return, so that I can receive more samples to analyse and also continue my studies of Dr Oshitari. Unfortunately the presence of Genichirou in the first round of testing consistently at 1230 means that at least for now, I should keep him as a control. Thank you in advance for your cooperation, Genichirou.

Comments

[sanada_g]

I'm not sure why you're studying Oshitari so thoroughly but if you still have things you need me to do, you know I'm happy to help. Just give me a day to catch up with what I've missed on base first when I get back.

[dr_inui]

Thank you, Genichirou. You are always so cooperative when it comes to helping me with my research.

I hope your time out in the wilderness has been productive.

[sanada_g]

It's what friends are for.

A bit of a slow start since we had to do surveys and all the prep work but things are moving at a faster speed now.

[oshitari_yuushi]

[dr_inui]

Were you unaware of your habits, Dr Oshitari?

[oshitari_yuushi]

I am only too painfully aware without them being tabulated and presented to the entire base and causing the kind of bone-deep mortification I may never recover from was not, Dr Inui.


[ooc:strike is fiercely deleted]

[spacewillow]

Dr. Oshitari seems to be more of a night owl. Perhaps you should observe him after hours.

[dr_inui]

I may have to trouble Genichirou to allow me into their room to collect that data.

[spacewillow]

He might have performance anxiety.

[oshitari_yuushi]

Perhaps he should not, Yanagi, thank you.

[spacewillow]

Have you been getting enough sleep, Yuushi?

[ooc: i'd forgotten that in their log they agreed on first names... though who knows if it's first names when doing business/ comms spamming or first names always LMAO]

[toastzuka]

This seems...quite invasive...Dr. Oshitari, are you alright?

[dr_inui]

This is my journal, sir, not Dr Oshitari's. You may need to direct your query about his wellbeing to him directly so he receives a notification.

[toastzuka]

Do I need to remind you that Dr. Oshitari is not military like us? You shouldn't be spying on a civilian who is your department head unless they are committing suspicious acts.

[z_hikaru]

Nice.

[dr_inui]

While there were some unavoidable holes due to the nature of the data collected and methodology, it has still collected some useful information.

[oshitari_kenya]

Are you sure the words he's typing will benefit the science department?

[dr_inui]

Hence why I wish to also compare it to the actual words produced for extra data.

[oshitari_kenya]

But that would probably be a breach of his contract or something!

[mmmarui]

You ever heard of micromanaging? Cause that's what this looks like.

[dr_inui]

Not at all. Simply observations to look at it output so that we can continue to maximise the research done here during our working hours.

[mmmarui]

Sounds like the same thing to me.

[chitose_senri]

That's incredibly detailed, Dr. Inui.

[dr_inui]

Thank you, Dr Chitose. It's been fortunate to have Genichirou away this past week, as it has given me time to gather extra data to consider in relation to this.

[chitose_senri]

I have noticed Sanada seems to gather a lot of attention, though the amount varies throughout the day. It seems to increase as the day goes by, as his state of dress changes the later it gets. Perhaps that may be a variable for your study?