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Shape distortions and Gestalt grouping in anorthoscopic perception

When a figure moves behind a stationary narrow slit, observers often report seeing the figure as a whole, a phenomenon called slit viewing or anorthoscopic perception. Interestingly, in slit viewing, the figure is perceived compressed along the axis of mot ...

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology2009

Perceived speed differences explain apparent compression in slit viewing

Michael Herzog

When a figure moves behind a stationary narrow slit, observers often report seeing the figure as an integrated whole, a phenomenon known as slit viewing or anorthoscopic perception. Interestingly, in slit viewing, the figure is perceived compressed along t ...

Elsevier2008

Recovery of the locomotor function after prolonged microgravity exposure. I. Head-trunk movement and locomotor equilibrium during various tasks

Grégoire Courtine

Recovery of locomotor function was investigated in seven cosmonauts exposed to microgravity for 6 months. Crew members executed a locomotor task with visual cues (eyes open, EO) and without them (eyes closed, EC). The locomotor task consisted of ascending ...

2004

Inverse kinematics techniques of the interactive posture control of articulated figures

The context of this thesis is the interactive manipulation of complex articulated figures by means of geometric constraints (here called tasks), for the purpose of posture control and design. The goal is to determine a posture satisfying a set of prescribe ...

EPFL2001

Rollers et skaters: les "hors-la-loi de la pesanteur" - sociologie du hors-piste urbain

Yves Pedrazzini

Anthropological research on the spatial and social practices of the inline rollers and skateboarders in the public space and the streets (Case study in Switzerland and France). ...

1999

Poling of pyroelectric thin films

Paul Muralt, Andreas Seifert

Poling of calcium and zirconium modified lead titanate pyroelelectric thin films has been studied, Poling temperature and electrical field were optimized to achieve high figure of merits. It was found that thermal activation is important to obtain highly p ...

1998

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