A method for increasing 3D body scanning's precision: Gryphon and consecutive scanning.

The fashion industry cannot use 3 D Body Scanning to create custom garment patterns because its measurements fail to meet ISO 20685:2010's tolerances. To advance 3 D Body Scanning's precision, we present Gryphon: an algorithm that removes the two most extreme measurements from five body scans; removing potentially erroneous data. We assess Gryphon's precision against current industry practice, determine if consecutive and non-consecutive data capture influences precision, and determine 3 D Body Scanning's inherent imprecision inherent.

Assessing the female figure identification technique's reliability as a body shape classification system.

This paper demonstrates the effects of slight differences in measurement definitions on resultant body shape classification. Ergonomic researchers consider the Female Figure Identification Technique (FFIT) a 'gold standard' body shape classification system to describe variation in a population's 3 D profile. Nevertheless, researchers use FFIT without a scientific basis or considering their ergonomic suitability.

Scan posture definition and hip girth measurement: the impact on clothing design and body scanning.

Ergonomic measurement is central to product design and development; especially for body worn products and clothing. However, there is a large variation in measurement definitions, complicated by new body scanning technology that captures measurements in a posture different to traditional manual methods. Investigations of hip measurement definitions in current clothing measurement practices supports analysis of the effect of scan posture and hip measurement definition on the circumferences of the hip.

User-centred design of neogeography: the impact of volunteered geographic information on users' perceptions of online map 'mashups'.

Unlabelled: This paper investigates the influence of presenting volunteered and professionally created geographic information to 101 wheelchair users through an interactive website that included information collected by wheelchair-using volunteers. The aim of this experiment was to understand the influence that (1) knowing a map-based website contains volunteered information and (2) actually including volunteered information within an online interactive map (a mashup) have on the perceived trust of the user, described in terms of quality and authority. Analysis using Kruskal-Wallis showed that judgements of currency were influenced by including geo-information from untrained volunteers (volunteered geographic information) within the mashup, but not influenced by the participant being told that the online map contained volunteered information.

The role of VGI and PGI in supporting outdoor activities.

This paper explored the question of how volunteered and professional geographic information (VGI and PGI) can be used together in an outdoor recreation context. In particular, consideration is given to what makes each information source valuable to the user, and how this can be used to help developers of GIS provide more useful, usable and satisfying products. The assumption that VGI is inferior to PGI is shown to be unfounded; rather each has its own strengths in describing particular aspects of the user information landscape.

Retention and transferability of team resource management skills in anaesthetic emergencies: the long-term impact of a high-fidelity simulation-based course.

Background And Objective: In 2005, we developed and implemented the Emergency Anaesthetic Simulated Experience course at the Cheshire and Merseyside Simulation Centre.Emergency Anaesthetic Simulated Experience aims to teach clinical and team resource management skills to junior trainees in anaesthesia. Here we present 'proof-of-concept' in terms of long-term retention and transferability of acquired skills into subsequent clinical practice.