Pressure sensitivity for head, face and neck in relation to soft tissue

Pressure sensitivity research on the head, face, and neck is critical to develop ways to reduce discomfort caused by pressure in head-related products. The aim of this paper is to provide information for designers to be able to reduce the pressure discomfort by studying the relation between pressure sensitivity and soft tissue in the head,...

Reliability testing for product return prediction

Return of products within the warranty coverage induces additional cost and loss of reputation to manufacturers. It is of practical interest to predict the return rate by experimental means before introducing a product to the market. In this paper, we propose to optimize accelerated reliability tests to achieve the goal within limited time....

The Future Bank: A Collection of Working Space

Currently due to the virtualization of the way of money and the role of the bank itself of money transactions being replaced, although the National Bank of Belgium has a huge space, it is difficult to play a role in the current society. In addition to this, this huge banking system not only embodies national capital but also alienates it from...

Soft Tissue Thickness Estimation for Head, Face, and Neck from CT Data for Product Design Purposes

Analysing the contact area between head-related products and the corresponding craniofacial profile is necessary to make such products more comfortable. The study of soft tissue biomechanical experiments provides a reliable perspective for understanding such contact areas and improving the comfort. In order to obtain more accurate and visualized...

Statistical mixture design for carbide residue activated blast furnace slag foamed lightweight concrete

Carbide residue activated blast furnace slag is a relatively new kind of eco-friendly construction materials. This work addresses the design of foamed lightweight concrete as road embankment material using such material. A statistical mixture design approach was adopted to assess the influence of each ingredient as well as the interaction...

Introduce StarDetect to market: A roadmap towards small satellite application in Smart Tourism

The aerospace industry's global market rise considerably in recent years. StarDetect, founded in Beijing in 2020, is a startup focusing on small satellite technology, developing functional payloads and providing customised services within the needs of space astronomy or earth geography observation. However, due to the relatively short and...

A patient journey map to improve the home isolation experience of persons with mild COVID-19: Design research for service touchpoints of artificial intelligence in eHealth

Background: In the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, 80% of the persons who are infected have mild symptoms and are required to self-recover at home. They have a strong demand for remote health care that, despite the great potential of artificial intelligence (AI), is not met by the current services of eHealth. Understanding the real needs of...

Adapt me for tomorrow: Towards urban resilience and rainwater adaptationin The Hague by 2050 through public space design

The phenomena of climate change interacts with the complexity of urban system, which reflect sptially on the process of urbanization. One of the effects of climate change is an increased flooding hazards, and when floods occur this has a severe impact on human lives and comes with vast economic losses. The city of The Hague aims to achieve the...

Master My Flight:Improving Sleep Experience for Passengers in Long-Haul Flight via Mobile-Based Application and In-Flight Entertainment System

This master graduation project explores the possibilities for enhancing passenger’s in-flight sleep experience during different stages in an economic class in a long-haul flight. The main purpose of this project is to get deeper understanding of sleep in cabin from passenger’s perspective, and try to use interactive design help them throughout...

Cryo Sample Transfer Solution of Correlated Light and Electron Microscopy

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017 went to the development of cryo-electron microscopy, which contributed to the discovery of new cells and viruses, the diagnosis of unknown diseases, the mapping of human genomes and the manufacturing of semiconductors. Cryo Correlative light and electron microscopy (Cryo-CLEM), is the combination of using...

Another Shenzhen: Towards an Urban Regeneration Model for Intercultural Integration

Shenzhen has long been seen as the ‘World Factory’ and a ‘Cultural Desert’. However in the era of knowledge based development, it is urgent to explore new strategies on urban regeneration in the perspective of intercultural integration. The migration of multiple sub ethic groups in the history as well as the migrant workers from nationwide since...

Designing a Title Certificate for the Chinese 3D Cadastre

When the land use pattern changes from an extensive way to an intensive way, the development of 3D land-use has become reality. Due to the vertical heterogeneity of property rights, establishment of 3D cadastre is imperative. Meanwhile, registration and certification of the property rights have become important approaches to serve public and...

Walking in the disguise: Design a shopping trolley with hidden supports for older adults

Rollator is a walking aid for older adults, who realized that they need certain supports for health or mobility, however, most people still believe that it distinguishes them from the normal people How to design a new type of walking tool that are highly acceptable by everyone and lower the threshold it use it is the key problem of this project....