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Abbink, D.A. (author), Mulder, M. (author)
book chapter 2010
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Twisk, D.A.M. (author), Boele, M.J. (author), Vlakveld, W.P. (author), Christoph, M. (author), Sikkema, R. (author), Remij, R. (author), Schwab, A.L. (author)
To study the safety of e-bikes for the elderly, an experimental field study was conducted, using instrumented bicycles and comparing two age groups: older cyclists, n= 29, mean age = 70, SD = 4.2 and middle-aged cyclists, n = 29, mean age = 38, SD = 4.3. All were regular cyclists. They rode a fixed route with a length of about 3.5 km: once on an...
conference paper 2013
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Schwab, A.L. (author), Kooijman, J.D.G. (author)
The goal of the Human Power Team from the TU Delft and the Free University of Amsterdam is to break the world speed record in unpaced cycling (Sam Whittingham, 133.28 km/h). The design of such a faired recumbent bicycle is a challenge. The Delft design, called VeloX (Human Power Team (2013)), is a fully-faired monocoque front-driven recumbent...
conference paper 2014
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Tolou, N. (author)
conference paper 2014
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Schuitema, E. (author), Caarls, W. (author), Wisse, M. (author), Jonker, P.P. (author), Babuska, R. (author)
Reinforcement Learning is a promising paradigm for adding learning capabilities to humanoid robots. One of the difficulties of the real world is the presence of disturbances. In Reinforcement Learning, disturbances are typically dealt with stochastically. However, large and infrequent disturbances do not fit well in this framework; essentially,...
conference paper 2010
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De Groot, S. (author), De Winter, J.C.F. (author)
Racecar drivers could benefit from new training methods for learning to drive fast lap times. Inspired by the learning-from-errors principle, this simulator-based study investigated the effect of the tire-road friction coefficient on the training effectiveness of a car racing task. Three groups of 15 inexperienced racecar drivers (low grip (LG),...
conference paper 2011
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De Winter, J.C.F. (author), Dodou, D. (author), De Groot, S. (author), Abbink, D.A. (author), Wieringa, P.A. (author)
This paper presents the results of integrating hands-on experience in an engineering MSc course on human-machine systems. Students could voluntarily complete a homework assignment in which they performed manual control tasks using dedicated software. The tasks were accompanied by questions that students had to answer using the theory taught in...
conference paper 2010
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Vegter, R.J.K. (author), Lamoth, C.J. (author), Veeger, H.E.J. (author), De Groot, S. (author), Van der Woude, L.H.V. (author)
Changes in propulsion technique due to motor learning might account for a higher mechanical efficiency (ME, the ratio of internal power over external power). The changes in ME and propulsion technique were studied in a learning experiment, three times a week for eight minutes, with nine able-bodied subjects, simulating early rehabilitation....
conference paper 2011
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Van Vliet, B. (author), Caarls, W. (author), Schuitema, E. (author), Jonker, P.P. (author)
Reinforcement learning is a way to learn control tasks by trial and error. Even for simple motor control tasks, however, this can take a long time. We can speed up learning by using prior knowledge, but this is not always available, especially for an autonomous agent. One way to add limited prior knowledge is to use subgoals, defining points...
conference paper 2011
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Kovacsova, N. (author), Di Gesu, M. (author), Schwab, A.L. (author), Gubitosa, M. (author), Hagenzieker, M.P. (author), De Winter, J.C.F. (author)
conference paper 2015
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Kovácsová, N. (author), De Winter, J.C.F. (author), Schwab, A.L. (author), Hagenzieker, M.P. (author)
conference paper 2014
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De Winter, J.C.F. (author), Spek, A.C.E. (author), De Groot, S. (author), Wieringa, P.A. (author)
This paper describes two driving simulator experiments on left turn gap acceptance at intersections. In the first experiment, participants (N = 24) had to turn left at 25 intersections and cross an approaching traffic stream of 25 equally-spaced vehicles, with a different combination of intervehicle gap time and approach speed at each...
conference paper 2010
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Van der Slikke, R.M.A. (author), Berger, M.A.M. (author), Bregman, D.J.J. (author), Veeger, H.E.J. (author)
Accurate knowledge of wheelchair kinematics during a match could be a significant factor in performance improvement in wheelchair basketball. To date, most systems for measuring wheelchair kinematics are not suitable for match applications or lack detail in key kinematic outcomes. This study describes the construction of wheel skid correction...
conference paper 2015
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Hosman, R.J.A.W. (author), Abbink, D.A. (author), Cardullo, F.M. (author)
The aim of flight simulation is to create an environment for the pilot wherein he or she can perform the piloting task in such a way that the objective of the simulation, training or research, is reached. To simulate the flight environment in a simulator models describing the aircraft dynamic behavior and its systems, the atmosphere, the...
conference paper 2010
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De Groot, S. (author), De Winter, J.C.F. (author), Wieringa, P.A. (author), Mulder, M. (author)
Braking to a full stop at a prescribed target position is a driving manoeuvre regularly used in experiments to investigate driving behaviour or to test vehicle acceleration feedback systems in simulators. Many different performance measures have been reported in the literature for analysing braking. These may or may not be useful to analyse the...
conference paper 2010
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De Winter, J.C.F. (author), Dodou, D. (author)
Shared control (also known as continuous haptic guidance or haptically active controls) has recently been introduced in car driving. With shared control, the driver receives continuous force feedback on the gas pedal or steering wheel, so that human and machine conduct the driving task simultaneously. Experiments in driving simulators have shown...
conference paper 2011
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Sun, S. (author), Dankelman, J. (author), Horeman, T. (author)
In laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS), only one single incision is used to introduce all instruments into the abdominal cavity. The introduction of multi-channel single-port devices enabled insertion of laparoscopic instruments and laparoscope through one single entry point instead of multiple entry points in conventional laparoscopic...
conference paper 2013
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Shyrokau, B. (author), Loof, J. (author), Stroosma, O. (author), Wang, M. (author), Happee, R. (author)
The steering behaviour in a driving simulator has a significant influence on a driving realism. This study investigates the influence of the complexity of a steering-system model on the subjective assessment of truck steering feel in on-centre handling. Ten subjects drove a highway task with and without lateral wind disturbance with 4 steering...
conference paper 2015
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Moghaddasi, Hanie (author), Hunyadi, Borbala (author), van der Veen, A.J. (author), de Groot, N.M.S. (author), Hendriks, R.C. (author)
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most sustained arrhythmia in the heart. On the surface electrocardiogram (ECG), AF is characterised by the irregular RR intervals and by fibrillatory waves or the absence of a P wave. Since AF is a progressive disease, timely and correct detection is crucial for AF treatment. Detailed insight into the areas of...
conference paper 2022
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van Dis, F. (author), Hoozemans, M (author), van der Graaff, E (author), Veeger, H.E.J. (author)
The purpose of this prospective study was to examine the longitudinal changes in shoulder ER ROM and relative IR strength in elite youth baseball pitchers over one year and to determine their associations with changes in ball speed for throwing fastballs. One hundred and five Dutch elite youth baseball pitchers were measured three times over a...
conference paper 2016
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