this paper uses a psopc model based non-destructive damage identification procedure using frequency and modal data. the objective function formulation for the minimization problem is based on the frequency changes. the method is demonstrated by using a cantilever beam, four-bay plane truss and two-bay two-story plane frame with different scenarios. in this study, the modal data are provided nume...

Highly Automated Driving technology will be facing major challenges before being pervasively integrated across production vehicles. One of them monitoring drivers’ state and determining whether they are ready to take over control under certain circumstances. Thus, we have explored their physiological responses the effects on trust different scenarios with varying traffic complexity in a driving...

Audio systems for virtual reality and augmented reality training environments commonly focus on high-quality audio reproduction. Yet many trainees may face real-world situations where hearing is compromised. In these cases, the hindrance caused by impaired or lost hearing is a significant stressor that may affect performance. Because this phenomenon is hard to simulate without actually causing ...

Technological systems involving hazards are typically managed by experienced personnel guided by wellformulated, pre-determined procedures. These procedures are designed to ensure that operations proceed in a safe and cost-effective manner. Yet normal operations in these systems are exposed to unexpected contingencies that can require personnel to develop and deploy new procedures in real-time....

Blast wave overpressure has been associated with varying levels of traumatic brain injury in soldiers exposed to blast loading. In realistic blast loading scenarios, the mechanisms of primary blast injury are not well known due to the complex interactions of the blast wave with the human body, and the high acceleration experienced over very short time durations. The purpose of this study was to...

'Benchmarking' clinical practice and integrating such data with national guidelines offers a way of establishing standards for use in clinical governance. We report on a feasibility project for benchmarking clinical practice in one topic area (otitis media) using simulated clinical scenarios. Consistency and variations in clinical management were identified for different scenarios. Participants...