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Schaeffer, Michele. "Physiological mechanisms of sex differences in exertional dyspnea: role of neural respiratory motor drive." Thesis, McGill University, 2013. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=119732.
Full textLa dyspnée, définie comme la conscience d'une augmentation de gêne respiratoire, est souvent connu pendant l'activité physique chez les sujets sains ainsi que chez les patients ayant une maladie cardio-pulmonaire. Il est bien établi que l'intensité de la dyspnée perçue est systématiquement plus élevée au cours de l'exercice chez les femmes en bonne santé par rapport aux hommes, indépendamment de l'âge, de la taille et du poids. Cependant le/les mécanisme(s) de cette différence sont mal compris et la clarification de ceux-ci comportent l'objet principal de la thèse en question.Comparativement aux hommes, les femmes ont de plus petits poumons, des voies respiratoires plus étroites et des muscles respiratoires plus faibles. Ces différences anatomiques se manifestent par de plus grandes contraintes mécaniques sur la ventilation, en particulier pendant le stress de l'exercice lorsque les besoins ventilatoires sont élevés. Par conséquent, le travail que les muscles respiratoires doivent effectuer afin de déplacer un volume défini d'air dans les poumons pendant l'exercice est considérablement plus élevé chez les femmes que chez les hommes. En raison de ces différences, nous prévoyons que le système nerveux central doit activer les muscles respiratoires (notamment le diaphragme) dans une plus grande mesure chez les femmes pour atteindre le même niveau de ventilation et que cette activation supérieure peut expliquer la perception accrue de la dyspnée liée à l'activité chez les femmes. Même s'il n'est pas possible de mesurer directement les signaux envoyés par le centre de contrôle respiratoire chez l'homme, le contrôle moteur de la respiration peut être évalué indirectement en quantifiant l'électromyogramme du diaphragme crural (EMGdi) en utilisant un cathéter à électrode spécialisée placée dans l'oesophage d'un individu. À ce jour, aucune étude n'a examiné si la combinaison de contraintes ventilatoires mécaniques plus grandes et d'un EMGdi plus élevé pendant l'exercice chez les femmes est responsable des différences de sexe dans la dyspnée liée à l'activité. Nous avons donc comparé des évaluations détaillées de EMGdi, de fonction musculaire respiratoire, de ventilation, de modèle de respiration, de volumes pulmonaires opérationnels, de fonction cardio-métabolique, et d'intensité de la dyspnée et des cotes de désagréments lors de tests d'exercice incrémental de vélo dans 25 jeunes (20-40 yrs) femmes saines et 25 hommes sains du même âge. Nos résultats démontrent des contraintes mécaniques sur l'expansion du volume courant pendant l'exercice plus fortes chez les femmes par rapport aux hommes. La présente étude est la première à démontrer que les mesures de cathéter à électrodes œsophagiennes dérivés de EMGdi étaient systématiquement plus élevés peu importe le niveau de ventilation au cours de l'exercice chez les femmes par rapport aux hommes et que ces différences reflètent, en grande partie, la présence de contraintes ventilatoires mécaniques dynamiques relativement plus grande chez les femmes. En accord avec les résultats d'études antérieures, l'intensité sensorielle et le désagrément de dyspnée ont été supérieurs à n'importe quelle ventilation donnée au cours de l'exercice sous-maximal chez les femmes par rapport aux hommes. Cependant, contrairement à notre hypothèse a priori, ces différences de perception ne peuvent être facilement expliquées par un plus grand découplage neuromécanique du système respiratoire et reflètent la conscience d'une EMGdi relativement élevée (ou moteur d'entraînement respiratoire neural central) nécessaire pour atteindre une ventilation donnée pendant l'exercice dans le cadre de contraintes ventilatoires mécaniques dynamiques plus grande chez les femmes. Ces résultats pourraient avoir des implications dans notre compréhension des mécanismes de différences de sexe dans la dyspnée liée à l'activité dans les variantes de la santé et chez les patients ayant une maladie cardio-pulmonaire.
Murphy, Patrick Brian. "Physiological assessment of the load-capacity-drive relationship in chronic respiratory failure and outcomes following domiciliary non-invasive ventilation." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2015. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/physiological-assessment-of-the-loadcapacitydrive-relationship-in-chronic-respiratory-failure-and-outcomes-following-domiciliary-noninvasive-ventilation(1076e7eb-c590-4f37-8b9b-24077437e5e2).html.
Full textMendonca, Cassandra. "Physiological mechanisms of dyspnea during exercise in the presence of external thoracic restriction: role of increased neural respiratory motor drive." Thesis, McGill University, 2014. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=121504.
Full textContexte et raisonnement. La «dyspnée» désigne une prise de conscience de gêne respiratoire se manifestant généralement à l'effort autant chez ceux en santé que ceux atteints de diverses maladies. Sans doute, il est symptôme le plus lourdement ressenti par patients atteints de maladies pulmonaires chroniques (MPC) pour son effet limitant sur l'activité physique et effet nocif sur la santé, y compris l'hospitalisation et la mort. Néanmoins, les mécanismes de la dyspnée d'effort en temps de santé et maladie restent que partiellement comprises. Des étudies ultérieurs suggèrent le découplage neuromécanique du système respiratoire comme mécanisme de dyspnée d'effort, en particulier chez patients atteints de MPC. Selon cette hypothèse, l'intensité sensorielle et le sentiment de malaise augmentent en fonction d'une disparité croissante entre pulsion respiratoire neuronale et réaction simultanée du système respiratoire, concernant notamment le volume courant (VT) d'extension. Une hypothèse alternative et largement non vérifiée suggère qu'une perception de la dyspnée élevée durant exercice reflète une prise de conscience d'une pulsion respiratoire neuronale nécessaire pour atteindre une ventilation (V· E) donnée lors de contraintes "anormales" sur l'expansion VT. À ce jour, la contribution des anomalies physiopathologiques sur la pulsion respiratoire neural, mécanique respiratoire dynamique et symptôme de la dyspnée au cours de l'exercice chez patients atteints de MPC s'est révélée difficile à étudier (au-delà de corrélation) en raison de présence de multiples comorbidités contribuant indépendamment à la perception de la dyspnée. Objectif. En guise de l'information présentée précédemment, nous tentons de mieux comprendre les mécanismes physiologiques de dyspnée d'effort. Méthode. Cette étude randomisée, contrôlée et croisée a permis d'examiner les effets aigus de la restriction thoracique externe par le cerclage de paroi thoracique (chest wall strapping, CWS),- un modèle accepté qui assimile les contraintes restrictives "anormales" sur l'expansion du VT de patients avec troubles pulmonaires chroniques - sur la V· E, mode de respiration, mécanique respiratoire dynamique, pulsion respiratoire neural (évaluée par changements dans l'électromyogramme du diaphragme; EMGdi), cotes d'intensité sensorielle et malaise accompagnant la dyspnée au cours d'épreuve incrémental d'effort limitée par symptômes, dans 20 jeunes hommes en santé et à fonctions pulmonaire et cardiorespiratoire normaux. Résultats. Les résultats principaux furent : [1] Les contraintes mécaniques dynamiques sur l'expansion du VT étaient relativement plus grandes durant effort avec CWS que sans; [2] L'EMGdi était systématiquement plus élevé lors de l'effort avec CWS que sans; [3] Le CWS n'avait aucun effet sur le découplage neuromécanique du système respiratoire, comme la relation entre EMGdi et expansion du VT (normalisée selon la réduction de la capacité vitale causée par le CWS) durant effort a été maintenue. [4] L'intensité sensorielle et le sentiment de malaise accompagnant la dyspnée étaient sensiblement plus élevés durant effort avec CWS que sans; et [5] Le CWS n'a eut aucun effet sur la relation entre une l'EMGdi augmentée, et l'intensité sensorielle et malaise ressentie, pris séparément durant l'effort progressif. Conclusions. Nous concluons que la perception accrue de la dyspnée durant effort avec CWS n'est pas aisément expliquée par découplage neuromécanique du système respiratoire élevé, mais qu'elle reflète plutôt la prise de conscience de la pulsion respiratoire neural supplémentaire nécessaire pour surmonter les contraintes restrictives « anormales » sur l'expansion du VT. Nos résultants permettent d'approfondir notre compréhension des mécanismes physiopathologiques causant la dyspnée d'effort chez patients à troubles pulmonaires chroniques, et s'avère important pour le développement de modalités soulageant la dyspnée chez ces patients dans le futur.
Azman, Afizan. "Physiological measurement based automatic driver cognitive distraction detection." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2013. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/12566.
Full textBarua, Shaibal. "Intelligent Driver Mental State Monitoring System Using Physiological Sensor Signals." Licentiate thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Inbyggda system, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-28902.
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Ukozehasi, Celestin. "A physiological basis to crop improvement and agronomic development." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/248744.
Full textPiQUILLOUD, IMBODEN Lise. "Apport de la physiologie dans l’optimisation de l’assistance ventilatoire : l’exploration de la commande respiratoire Information conveyed by electrical diaphragmatic activity during unstressed, stressed and assisted spontaneous breathing: a physiological study A diaphragmatic electrical activity-based optimization strategy during pressure support ventilation improves synchronization but does not impact work of breathing Accuracy of P0.1 measurements performed by ICU ventilators: a bench study." Thesis, Angers, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019ANGE0042.
Full textThe brainstem respiratory centers are in charge of breathing regulation. Their output is transmitted to the inspiratory muscles. Respiratory drive monitoring can be performed using the electrical activity of the diaphragm (Eadi) or the measurement of the occlusion pressure at 100 ms (P0.1). Monitoring these parameters should allow improving the delivered ventilator assist. Few data regarding the normal values of Eadi and P0.1 and their variations in non-physiological situations are available. The question of the reliability of the bedside measurements also remains opened.This thesis project aimed at increasing our knowledge on Eadi and P0.1 measurements. The studies performed allowed 1. better characterizing Eadi and P0.1 normal values in physiological and non-physiological situations. 2. demonstrating that Eadi maximal value well reflects inspiratory drive intensity, 3. demonstrating that Eadi monitoring provides additional information compared to respiratory profile and inspiratory effort monitoring, 4. demonstrating that Eadi and P0.1 are well correlated, 5. demonstrating that Eadi can be used to improve the ventilator settings during pressure support and that this strategy allows improving patient-ventilator synchrony. 6. showing that the P0.1 variations are well reflected by the P0.1 measured by the ventilators, 7. demonstrating that overall the P0.1 measured by the ventilators underestimate the reference P0.1. Additional studies in more patients and studies designed to assess the impact on patient’s outcome of using Eadi and P0.1 monitoring should be perform before recommaending these monitorings as a standard procedure in ventilated patients
Hardee, Helen Lenora. "A comparison of three subsidiary tasks used as driver drowsiness countermeasures." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54294.
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Skipper, Julie Hamilton. "An investigation of low-level stimulus-induced measures of driver drowsiness." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49799.
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Wreggit, Steven S. "The development and validation of algorithms for the detection of driver drowsiness." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/39041.
Full textKeelan, Oliver, and Henrik Mårtensson. "Feature Engineering and Machine Learning for Driver Sleepiness Detection." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicinsk teknik, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-142001.
Full textParker, James. "A multi-disciplinary approach to studying performance among high-level golfers : physiological and biomechanical aspects." Licentiate thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Rydberglaboratoriet för tillämpad naturvetenskap (RLAS), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-37792.
Full textRastgoo, Mohammad Naim. "Driver stress level detection based on multimodal measurements." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/134144/1/Mohammad%20Naim%20Rastgoo%20Thesis_Redacted.pdf.
Full textWatling, Christopher N. "The sleep and wake drives : exploring the genetic and psychophysiological aspects of sleepiness, motivation, and performance." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2016. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/98754/4/Christopher_Watling_Thesis.pdf.
Full textWatling, Christopher Noel. "Stop and revive? : the effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing driver sleepiness." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2012. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/50641/1/Christopher_Watling_Thesis.pdf.
Full textHasan, Md Mahmudul. "Biomedical signal based drowsiness detection using machine learning: Singular and hybrid signal approaches." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2021. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/211388/1/Md%20Mahmudul_Hasan_Thesis.pdf.
Full textYokoyama, Akira. "Age-related remodelling of oesophageal epithelia by mutated cancer drivers." Kyoto University, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/244517.
Full textDe, Angelis Fabien. "Characterization of proteins involved in RND-driven heavy metal resistance systems of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/210154.
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Biester, Lars. "Cooperative automation in automobiles." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät II, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/15935.
Full textThe aim of this dissertation is to systematically develop a continuative concept of driver-automobile cooperation, to evaluate its suitability on the basis of empirical data, and to value its provable potential in relation to existing approaches.Assumptions and premises regarding the human-machine interaction constitute the starting point of this work. The decisive altercation and notional differentiation of cooperation are explained in just this context, leading logically to a definitional demarcation of existing approaches, the demand of a specific role understanding of the interaction as well as the derivation of conceptual basic conditions. The structural and procedural characteristics of this specific interaction are then elaborated upon and used to identify the general attributes of cooperation between driver and automobile. In the following, such indicators are derived by which the implied profit as a result of cooperation between driver and automobile can be controlled and valued. Within the framework of several preliminary investigations, those driving situations were identified that would profit most from a cooperative interaction between driver and automobile. As a result, the two driving scenarios "Overtaking on Highways" and "Turning Left on Urban and Country Roads with Oncoming Traffic" were utilized in the experiments. Both single scenarios have been compared in independent experiments with regard to alternative system variants. The prove of specific hypotheses was embedded in the prototypical surroundings of a driving simulator. Finally, the possibility of establishing and embedding this interaction concept into the overall socio-technical context will be presented, and future perspectives will be discussed.
Green, Andrew. "The biomechanical and physiological predictors of golf drive performance, before and after a hole-to-hole distance walk." Thesis, 2012.
Find full textThe game of golf requires players to strike a ball towards a distant target in as few as possible shots. One key component to the successful completion of this goal is a proficient golf swing. The golf swing is composed of a sequence of highly complex biomechanical movements requiring coordinated body movements and postural control. In addition, walking (a fundamental part of the game of golf) may have interesting effects on golf drive performance however, to date, this is largely unknown. The objective of the study was to identify the physiological and biomechanical variables that predict golf drive performance and to assess the effects of a hole-to-hole distance walk on golf drive performance. Twenty-one amateur golfers volunteered to take part in the study. The golfers were divided into two groups based on their recent average scores: More Competitive Group ((MCG) n=13, scores≤88) and Irregular Social Group ((ISG) n=8, scores>89). Drive distance (resting ball position) and accuracy (perpendicular distance from target) were directly measured. Balance and hand-eye coordination were assessed using a modified stork test and a customised three dimensional maze respectively. Lean mass was determined using bioimpedance. To determine walking effects participants hit ten golf balls and then walked 500m before repeating the tests. Average balance duration of both legs (r=0.45 p=0.048) the left leg (r=0.44 p=0.041) and the right leg (r=0.44 p=0.041) were all significantly correlated to drive distance. The hand and eye coordination task was correlated with total drive distance (r=-0.60 R2=0.36 p=0.008), but was not significantly associated with the centre of hit between the club face and ball. Significant contributors to a physiological model predictive of drive distance (R2=0.667; p=0.001) included age (β=1.228) lean mass percentage (β=1.899) and left leg balance (β=1.542). A corresponding biomechanical model (R2=0.9996; p=0.025; n=5) shows that leading arm angle (β=16.51), left elbow angle (β=-0.265) and lateral bend (β=-1.297) together significantly predict drive distance. Heart rate was significantly elevated following iv the walk for all golfers but was not significantly different between the groups before or after the walk. The MCG had significantly longer drives following the walk (p=0.018). The changes in drive distance were correlated to the changes in right leg balance with eyes closed (r=-0.62 R²=0.38 p=0.003). When considering changes in kinematic variables as a result of the walk, the change in the left knee angle at backswing (r=0.84 R²=0.71 p=0.017) and the right femur aspect angle at contact were correlated to the change in drive distance (r=0.87 R²=0.75 p=0.025). The physiological and biomechanical models described variables that predict golf drive performance, highlighting the importance of balance and the kinematics of the upper body segments during the swing. Furthermore this study identifies the beneficial effects of walking early in a round to golfers of better golf ability and the effects that such a hole-to-hole walk has on the physiological and biomechanical attributes of the golfer.
Alder, Suzanne Alvilda, University of Western Sydney, College of Social and Health Sciences, and School of Applied Social and Human Sciences. "Beyond the restitution narrative." 2003. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/22873.
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Alder, Suzanne Alvilda. "Beyond the restitution narrative." Thesis, 2003. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/22873.
Full textLin, Chih-Fong, and 林志豐. "Intelligent Physiological Monitoring and Feedback System for Driver Safety." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/qf6jm7.
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電子工程系
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In the course of driving, sudden disease outbreak often cause traffic accidents. In this study, we designed a wearable photoplethysmography sensor module based on a Programmable System on Chip (PSoC). It transmits photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal to a smartphone via Bluetooth. On the smartphone, a heart rate (HR) detection algorithm is implemented. When the abnormal HR is detected, the smartphone will use the sound and vibration to warn the driver. At the same time, physiological data and GPS location are also be transmitted to the remote server (monitoring center) via the mobile network, so that the staff on the center can monitor the newest information and understand the driver’s driving status. In order to reduce motion artifact, LED and silicon photodiode are put into the separate magnetic ring and use the transmission method to measure PPG signal on earlobe. The results show the difference in heart beats between the ECG method and our method is 0 in all driving behaviors test. It shows this new PPG sensor can prevent motion artifact effectively and increase accuracy of heart rate detection in driver’s physiological monitoring.
Jeng, An-Cherng, and 鄭安城. "The Effects of Motor-driven Recovery on the Physiological Responses Following Maximal Exercise." Thesis, 1994. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/70658735003717135374.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of motor-driven exercise on recovery heart rate, ventilation, oxygen uptake and blood lactate removal rate following a maximal exercise. Subjects were fifteen male students with average age, height and weight of 22.0For attaining VO2max, each subject performed a maximal cycling test with progressively increased workloads. Immediately following maximal exercise of 110% VO2max on the bicycle ergometer, all subjects randomly performed one of the recovery treatments, a static rest or a motor driven exercise. Expired air was determined by Sensormedics 2900 metabolic system. Blood samples for determination of lactate concentration were taken at rest, 5th and 15th minute after maximal exercise from an indwelling venous catheter. Data were analyzed by repeated measure analysis of covariance, the results included: 1. Recovery heart rates 5th, 10th minute following motor-driven exercise were significantly higher than those of static recovery. 2. Ventilation and oxygen uptake 5th, 10th and 15th minute following motor-driven exercise were significantly higher than those of static recovery. 3. Blood lactate removal rate following 15minutes of motor-driven exercise was significantly faster than that of static recovery. The results revealed that motor driven recovery maintained higher levels of recovery ventilation, oxygen uptake and heart rate, and thus increase the blood lactate removal rate. Such an elevation in physiological responses may shorten recovery period and improve recovery efficiency following severe physical exercise.
(9756986), Shubham Agrawal. "Understanding the Cognitive and Psychological Impacts of Emerging Technologies on Driver Decision-Making Using Physiological Data." Thesis, 2020.
Find full textEmerging technologies such as real-time travel information systems and automated vehicles (AVs) have profound impacts on driver decision-making behavior. While they generally have positive impacts by enabling drivers to make more informed decisions or by reducing their driving effort, there are several concerns related to inadequate consideration of cognitive and psychological aspects in their design. In this context, this dissertation analyzes different aspects of driver cognition and psychology that arise from drivers’ interactions with these technologies using physiological data collected in two sets of driving simulator experiments.
This research analyzes the latent cognitive and psychological effects of real-time travel information using electroencephalogram (EEG) data measured in the first set of driving simulator experiments. Using insights from the previous analysis, a hybrid route choice modeling framework is proposed that incorporates the impacts of the latent information-induced cognitive and psychological effects along with other explanatory variables that can be measured directly (i.e., route characteristics, information characteristics, driver attributes, and situational factors) on drivers’ route choice decisions. EEG data is analyzed to extract two latent cognitive variables that capture the driver’s cognitive effort during and immediately after the information provision, and cognitive inattention before implementing the route choice decision.
Several safety concerns emerge for the transition of control from the automated driving system to a human driver after the vehicle issues a takeover warning under conditional vehicle automation (SAE Level 3). In this context, this study investigates the impacts of driver’s pre-warning cognitive state on takeover performance (i.e., driving performance while resuming manual control) using EEG data measured in the second set of driving simulator experiments. However, there is no comprehensive metric available in the literature that could be used to benchmark the role of driver’s pre-warning cognitive state on takeover performance, as most existing studies ignore the interdependencies between the associated driving performance indicators by analyzing them independently. This study proposes a novel comprehensive takeover performance metric, Takeover Performance Index (TOPI), that combines multiple driving performance indicators representing different aspects of takeover performance.
Acknowledging the practical limitations of EEG data to have real-world applications, this dissertation evaluates the driver’s situational awareness (SA) and mental stress using eye-tracking and heart rate measures, respectively, that can be obtained from in-vehicle driver monitoring systems in real-time. The differences in SA and mental stress over time, their correlations, and their impacts on the TOPI are analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of using eye-tracking and heart rate measures for estimating the overall takeover performance in conditionally AVs.
The study findings can assist information service providers and auto manufacturers to incorporate driver cognition and psychology in designing safer real-time information and their delivery systems. They can also aid traffic operators to incorporate cognitive aspects while devising strategies for designing and disseminating real-time travel information to influence drivers’ route choices. Further, the study findings provide valuable insights to design operating and licensing strategies, and regulations for conditionally automated vehicles. They can also assist auto manufacturers in designing integrated in-vehicle driver monitoring and warning systems that enhance road safety and user experience.Wang, HungChang, and 王洪諍. "The Effects of Weather and Conductor on Psychological, Physiological Responses and Driving Performance of Male Driver." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/31146048595518149971.
Full text國防大學管理學院
資源管理及決策研究所
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This study is to explore the effect of weather and conductor on driver’s psychological, physiological responses and driving performance. A driving simulator was used and a total of 20 male subjects participated in the study. The independent variables included weather condition (sunny day, foggy day) and vehicle conductor (involved, not involved), the dependent variables included heart rate (HR), driving task complete time and subjective mental workload (NASA TLX). The results showed that the HR was greatest while driving in foggy day without vehicle conductor. When unexpected situation happened (e.g. a barricade was suddenly placed on a road), the HR was lower while driving with vehicle conductor regardless of the weather condition. Moreover, the complete time was shorter, NASA-TLX score was lower and subjective performance satisfaction was greater in the condition of driving with vehicle conductor. Therefore, transforming from single visual channel resource using to both visual and auditory channel resources using would improve the driver’s concentration on road condition and resulted in driver's mental workload and task complete time reduced.
Wolfe, BW. "Physiological and behavioural mechanisms underpinning the climate-driven range extension of snapper Chrysophrys auratus in southeast Tasmania." Thesis, 2021. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/45929/.
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