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GAMES, VISUALISATION & EDUCATION 1.1 Ergonomic Evaluation of the Xbox 360 Wireless Video‐Game Controller 2 1.2 Generation and Analysis of Graph Structures with an Application to Generate Levels (Turn Based Patroller‐Intruder Games) 3 1.3 Video Processing using an FPGA based Embedded System 4 1.4 Evolution and Analysis of Strategies for Mancala Games 5 1.5 A Computer‐Vision Based Interface for the Control of Parameterised Music Effects 6 1.6 Multimedia Synchronisation 7 1.7 Visualisation and Relationship Building using 1901 and 1911 Census Data 8 1.8 Applications of Reinforcement Learning in Gaming Domains 9 1.9 Analysis and Evolution of Strategies within Turn Based Strategy War Games 10 1.10 Assessing the effects of interactivity features on learning effectiveness in an asynchronous video‐based online learning environment 11 1.11 Non Verbal Communication within Collaborative Virtual Environments 12 1.12 Real‐time depth map generation using an FPGA‐implemented stereo camera 13 1.13 Visualisation of University Rankings 14 1.14 An Analysis of the Capability of Primary School Textbooks to Promote Scientific Inquiry in Irish Primary Schools 15 1
Ergonomic Evaluation of the Xbox 360 Wireless Video-Game Controller Matjaž Galičič 1 ,Thomas Waldmann 2 1 Centre for Occupational Health & Safety Engineering and Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland m.galicic1@nuigalway.ie 2 Ergonomics Research Centre, Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering, Faculty for Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland thomas.waldmann@ul.ie Abstract The objective of the project was to evaluate the Microsoft’s Xbox 360 wireless video-game controller from the ergonomics point of view. A gender balanced group involved 10 adult participants playing two different video-games. Questionnaire was used to collect user’s data. Anthropometric data of hand sizes was also collected and included in the analysis. Besides the hypotheses tested, the physical characteristics of the video-game controller were also evaluated. 1. Introduction All game consoles provide only 1 size of the controllers, although different manufacturers offer different types of controllers for different games, for e.g. Nintendo Wii offers nun-chucks, guitar, steering wheel, Microsoft offers steering wheel, guitar, turntable, etc., assuming that they fit everyone’s hands. The games available on the market vary from 3+ years to 18+ years of age, and are in Europe classified by The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) age rating system. The problems with the game controllers can occur with the holding, gripping, use of excessive force for pressing the buttons, high repetition of finger movements related to certain types of games while using the game controller, and the overall time of playing video games. Games are no longer designed to be played for a couple of hours. On the contrary, they are designed to be played for hours and even days. The excessive playing can lead to the development of musculoskeletal disorders, such as the “trigger finger”, or “numb thumb” problems and other problems such as an addiction to certain video games. 2. Methods Several factors were taken into consideration for the ergonomic evaluation: size, weight, surface, edges, grip (force), layout of the controller, the amount of work done by each and both hands, the amount of work done by each finger, the repetitiveness of finger movements, body posture, etc. The experimental group consisted of 5 male and 5 female video-game players, playing Forza Motrosport III, a car racing game, and Call of Duty – 2 Modern Warfare 2, a first-person shooter game, for the duration of at least 20 minutes, and up to 90 minutes per video-game. The participants filled out a specifically designed questionnaire at different stages. Anthropometric data of hand sizes was also collected and included in the analysis. Seven different hypotheses were tested in relation to the video-game controller using the PASW program. Besides the hypotheses tested, the physical characteristics of the video-game controller were also evaluated. 3. Results The results confirmed that the controller was not suitable for the average hand size, that the musculoskeletal discomfort did appear while playing video-games, that both hands did not do the same amount of work, that some fingers did more work than others, that a lot of force was not exerted on pushing the buttons, that the grip of the controller was not the same during the game, that the finger repetition was different in both games. Some of the participants reported that the weight of the controller was “just right”, that the surface felt “smooth” and the edges felt “rounded”. However, only half of the participants liked the vibration feedback while playing the video-games. The controls were quite easy to learn for the male participants, and quite difficult to learn for the female participants. The experience of learning to play the video-game using the controller was quite easy for all participants. It was easier to play the video-games for the male than for the female participants. It was also easier for the male participants to advance during the video-game than for the female participants. Both, male and female participants enjoyed playing the video-game quite a lot. 4. Conclusion The results confirmed the controller was not suitable for the average hand size, and that further ergonomics research on the design of the controller should be taken into consideration.
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Page 4 and 5: FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GAMES, VIS
Page 6 and 7: 4 MECHANICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEE
Page 8 and 9: 5.21 Detecting Topics and Events in
Page 10 and 11: 8.7 Modelling Extreme Flood Events
Page 14 and 15: Generation and Analysis of Graph St
Page 16 and 17: Evolution and Analysis of Strategie
Page 18 and 19: Abstract The delivery of multimedia
Page 20 and 21: Applications of Reinforcement Learn
Page 22 and 23: Assessing the effects of interactiv
Page 24 and 25: Real-time depth map generation usin
Page 26 and 27: An analysis of the capability of pr
Page 28 and 29: Building Information Modelling duri
Page 30 and 31: Dwelling Energy Measurement Procedu
Page 32 and 33: Numerical Modelling of Tidal Turbin
Page 34 and 35: Energy Storage using Microencapsula
Page 36 and 37: Data Centre Energy Efficiency Mark
Page 38 and 39: An embodied energy and carbon asses
Page 40 and 41: SmartOp - Smart Buildings Operation
Page 42 and 43: Ocean Wave Energy Exploitation in D
Page 44 and 45: Future Smart Grid Synchronization C
Page 46 and 47: Web-Based Building Energy Usage Vis
Page 48 and 49: Image Recognition and Classificatio
Page 50 and 51: Android Based Multi-Feature Elderly
Page 52 and 53: Determining Subjects’ Activities
Page 54 and 55: New Analysis Techniques for ICU Dat
Page 56 and 57: National E-Prescribing Systems in I
Page 58 and 59: Using Mashups to Satisfy Personalis
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Experimental and Computational Inve
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Experimental Analysis of the Therma
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Simulating Actin Cytoskeleton Remod
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Computational Analysis of Transcath
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An In vitro Shear Stress System for
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Development of a Micropipette Aspir
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A Computational Test-Bed to Examine
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Computational Modeling of Ceramic-b
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Multi-Scale Computational Modelling
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Development of a mixed-mode cohesiv
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Active Computational Modelling of C
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Modelling the Management of Medical
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SOCIAL MEDIA, SEARCH & RECOMMENDATI
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Improving Twitter Search by Removin
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Abstract The goal of this research
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Generalized Blockmodeling Samantha
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Life-Cycles and Mutual Effects of S
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dcat: Searching Public Sector Infor
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The Effect of User Features on Chur
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User Similarity and Interaction in
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Improving Categorisation in Social
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Natural Language Queries on Enterpr
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Studying Forum Dynamics from a User
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Provenance in the Web of Data: a bu
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Towards Social Descriptions of Serv
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 6.1 Asses
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Novel Agri-engineering solutions fo
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Evaluation of amendments to control
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Determination of optimal applicatio
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Treatment of Piggery Wastewaters us
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NEXT GENERATION INTERNET 7.1 Extens
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Enabling Federation of Government M
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Curated Entities for Enterprise Uma
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Mobile Web + Social Web + Semantic
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Engaging Citizens in the Policy-Mak
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Preference-based Discovery of Dynam
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RDF On the Go: An RDF Storage and Q
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Policy Modeling meets Linked Open D
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A Contextualized Perspective for Li
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Improving discovery in Life Science
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The Semantic Public Service Portal
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Personalized Content Delivery on Mo
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A Framework to Describe Localisatio
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The influence of secondary settleme
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Analysis of Shear Transfer in Void-
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Cost-Effective Sustainable Construc
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Modelling Extreme Flood Events due
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Axial Load Capacity of a Driven Cas
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Chemical amendment of dairy cattle
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Seismic Design of Concentrically Br
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MODELLING, ALGORITHMS & CONTROL 9.1
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Eigen-based Approach for Leverage P
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Evolutionary Modelling of Industria
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Abstract: Graphical Semantic Wiki f
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Low Coverage Genome Assembly Using
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Evolving a Robust Open-Ended Langua
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Context Stamp - A Topic-based Conte
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DSP-Based Control of Multi-Rail DC-
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Topographical Cues - Controlling Ce
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Creep Relaxation and Crack Growth P
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Finite Element Modelling of Failure
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Influence of Fluorine and Nitrogen
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Phase Decompositions of Bioceramic
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High Resolution Microscopical Analy
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An Experimental and Numerical Analy
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Thermomechanical characterisation o
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A multiaxial damage mechanics metho
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The effect of citrate ester plastic
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