Wheelset/rail geometric characteristics and contact forces assessment with regard to wheelset rolling

Virtual Human with Regard to Physical Contact and Eye Contact

In the future a virtual human is expected to play important roles such as a character, an avatar and a robot in the amusement field. To realize a virtual human computer-graphics has advantages in cost and maintenance. However, a human feels a slight discomfort at the robot's face that is represented by using CG because a robot's head in the virtual world does not fit in the environment of the r...

The Effect of High Heel Shoes on Tibiofemoral and Patellofemoral joint Contact Forces and Muscle Forces

Introduction: High heel shoes affect the knee joint and can cause arthritis in the tibiofemoral (TFJ) and patellofemoral joints (PFJ). There is a dearth of research investigating the contact forces of TFJ and PFJ. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the effect of high heel shoes on muscle forces as well as TFJ, and PFJ contact forces during walking.   Materials & Methods: A tot...

a comparison of teachers and supervisors, with respect to teacher efficacy and reflection

supervisors play an undeniable role in training teachers, before starting their professional experience by preparing them, at the initial years of their teaching by checking their work within the proper framework, and later on during their teaching by assessing their progress. but surprisingly, exploring their attributes, professional demands, and qualifications has remained a neglected theme i...

The differential characteristics of farmers with regard to their innovativeness in fars province iran

Differences between self-assessment and external rating of voice with regard to sex characteristics, age, and attractiveness.

OBJECTIVES This study investigates differences between the self-assessment and external rating of a person's voice with regard to sex characteristics, age, and attractiveness of the voice and mean fundamental frequency (F0). STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A group of 47 participants with a balanced sex distribution was recruited and the following data were collected: videostrobo...