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2008
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Virtual Reality Based Simulation of Hysteroscopic Interventions
Matthias Harders, D. Bachofen, M. Grassi, Michael ...
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2008
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MKM: A Global Framework for Animating Humans in Virtual Reality Applications
Virtual humans are more and more used in VR applications but their animation is still a challenge, especially if complex tasks must be carried-out in interaction with the user. In...
Franck Multon, Richard Kulpa, Benoit Bideau
PRESENCE
2008
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A High-End Virtual Reality Setup for the Study of Mental Rotations
Mental rotation is the capacity to predict the orientation of an object or the layout of a scene after a change in viewpoint. Previous studies have shown that the cognitive cost o...
Alexandre Lehmann, Manuel Vidal, Heinrich H. B&uum...
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2008
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The Effects of Witness Viewpoint Distance, Angle, and Choice on Eyewitness Accuracy in Police Lineups Conducted in Immersive Vir
The current study investigated the value of using immersive virtual environment technology as a tool for assessing eyewitness identification. Participants witnessed a staged crime...
Jeremy N. Bailenson, Alexandra Davies, Jim Blascov...
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2008
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Effects of Stereo Viewing Conditions on Distance Perception in Virtual Environments
Several studies from different research groups investigating perception of absolute, egocentric distances in virtual environments have reported a compression of the intended size ...
Peter Willemsen, Amy Ashurst Gooch, William B. Tho...
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2008
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Modeling of Tool-Tissue Interactions for Computer-Based Surgical Simulation: A Literature Review
Surgical simulators present a safe and potentially effective method for surgical training, and can also be used in robot-assisted surgery for pre- and intra-operative planning. Ac...
Sarthak Misra, K. T. Ramesh, Allison M. Okamura
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2008
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Pilot Evaluation Study of a Virtual Paracentesis Simulator for Skill Training and Assessment: The Beneficial Effect of Haptic Di
Effective, real-time training of health care professionals in invasive procedures is a challenging task. Furthermore, assessing in practice the acquisition of the dexterity and sk...
Costas S. Tzafestas, Kostas Birbas, Yiannis Koumpo...
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2008
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Virtual Audio Systems
To be immersed in a virtual environment, the user must be presented with plausible sensory input including auditory cues. A virtual (three-dimensional) audio display aims to allow...
Bill Kapralos, Michael R. M. Jenkin, Evangelos E. ...