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A survey of MAC protocols for mobile ad hoc networks (2008)
Book Chapter
Papanastasiou, S., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Charissis, V. (2008). A survey of MAC protocols for mobile ad hoc networks. In G. Ming, Y. Pan, & P. Fan (Eds.), Advances in Wireless Networks: Performance Modelling, Analysis and Enhancement. New York: Nova Science Publishers

Book abstract: This book is dedicated to review important developments and results, explore recent state-of-the-art research and discuss new strategies for performance modelling, analysis and enhancement of wireless networks.

3D stereoscopic design of submersive rescue vehicle and rescue mission simulation (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., Ramsay, J., Sharples, B., Naef, M., & Sherwood Jones, B. (2008). 3D stereoscopic design of submersive rescue vehicle and rescue mission simulation. In International Conference of Warship 2008: Naval Submarines 9 (13-20)

The three-dimensional representation of complex mechanical structures has recently received substantial research attention as it assists significantly during the design review process. Being the epitome of engineering products, submarine designs have... Read More about 3D stereoscopic design of submersive rescue vehicle and rescue mission simulation.

An evaluation of prototype VR medical training environment: applied surgical anatomy training for malignant breast disease (2008)
Book Chapter
Ward, B. M., Charissis, V., Rowley, D., Anderson, P., & Brady, L. (2008). An evaluation of prototype VR medical training environment: applied surgical anatomy training for malignant breast disease. In Ebook: Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 (500-505). IOS Press

This paper presents an enquiry into the suitability of Virtual Reality (VR) technology as the principal training method for applied surgical anatomy. In this work we present the development of a prototype VR medical training environment and the evalu... Read More about An evaluation of prototype VR medical training environment: applied surgical anatomy training for malignant breast disease.

Design issues of head-up displays and driving simulators: a European perspective (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Charissis, V. (2008, December). Design issues of head-up displays and driving simulators: a European perspective. Paper presented at UCTC Annual Conference, University of California Santa Barbara, California, USA

Head-Up Display (HUD) interfaces aim to improve the driver’s spatial awareness and response times (RTs). In this paper HUD designs enhancing the quality and increasing the quantity of information provided to the driver utilising the vehicle’s sensor... Read More about Design issues of head-up displays and driving simulators: a European perspective.

Augmented reality anatomy training for inguinal canal region (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Sakellariou, S., Parkin, I., Rowley, D., & Anderson, P. (2008). Augmented reality anatomy training for inguinal canal region. In Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts and Humanities

The proliferation of three-dimensional and augmented reality representations offers significant advantages for the accumulation of spatial knowledge regarding human complex structures. Interestingly the interpretation of complex applied medical scien... Read More about Augmented reality anatomy training for inguinal canal region.

An enquiry into VR interface design for medical training: VR augmented anatomy tutorials for breast cancer (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Naef, M., Rowley, D., Brady, L., & Anderson, P. (2008). An enquiry into VR interface design for medical training: VR augmented anatomy tutorials for breast cancer. In Proceedings SPIE 6804 (1-9). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.767758

This paper presents an initial study exploring and evaluating a novel, accessible and user-centred interface developed for a VR Medical training environment. In particular, the proposed system facilitates a detailed 3D information exchange, with the... Read More about An enquiry into VR interface design for medical training: VR augmented anatomy tutorials for breast cancer.

On the impact of user’s computer knowledge on driving simulation test results - HUD simulation case study (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., Naef, M., Arafat, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008). On the impact of user’s computer knowledge on driving simulation test results - HUD simulation case study. In Proceedings of the 27th European Annual Conference on Human Decision-Making and Manual Control

Contemporary studies have focused on the development of rear collision avoidance or warning systems, in order to assist drivers during demanding driving situations and weather conditions. However, vehicle’s controllability through human decision-maki... Read More about On the impact of user’s computer knowledge on driving simulation test results - HUD simulation case study.

Investigation of users' age and driving performance with the use of prototype automotive HUD system (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., Naef, M., Papanastasiou, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008). Investigation of users' age and driving performance with the use of prototype automotive HUD system. In Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and ITS America's 2008 Annual Meeting (3795-3804)

A plethora of rear collision avoidance or warning systems have recently been developed in order to assist drivers in demanding driving situations and weather conditions. However vehicle’s controllability through human decision-making is often sacrifi... Read More about Investigation of users' age and driving performance with the use of prototype automotive HUD system.

Development of the inguinal canal region in 3D for augmented reality anatomy training (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Chanock, D., Sakellariou, S., Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Parkin, I., & Anderson, P. (2008, September). Development of the inguinal canal region in 3D for augmented reality anatomy training. Poster presented at launch of the Centre for Education in Medicine, Medical School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Incorporation of CT scan images into virtual reality 3D human model (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Sakellariou, S., Chanock, D., Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., & Anderson, P. (2008, September). Incorporation of CT scan images into virtual reality 3D human model. Poster presented at launch of the Centre for Education in Medicine, Medical School, University of Glasgow

Medical visualisation, augmented reality and anatomy training: an intuitive approach of visual arts and medicine (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Sakellariou, S., Chanock, D., Rowley, D., & Anderson, P. (2008, July). Medical visualisation, augmented reality and anatomy training: an intuitive approach of visual arts and medicine. Paper presented at Fifth Annual Meeting of the Association for Medical Humanities UK (AMH 08), Glasgow

Medical visualisation has been an active area of research worldwide over the last two decades. Only recently, however, has technology reached a level of maturity and cost/performance ration that makes is deployment feasible on a large scale. In addit... Read More about Medical visualisation, augmented reality and anatomy training: an intuitive approach of visual arts and medicine.

Feasibility Study for a Scottish Medical Visualisation Network (2008)
Report
Anderson, P., & Charissis, V. (2008). Feasibility Study for a Scottish Medical Visualisation Network. Scottish Funding Council

The Feasibility Study was conducted for one year between 2007 and 2008. This report describes the scope of the study through persons and organisations contacted, presents the case studies undertaken, on-going development work and concludes with a str... Read More about Feasibility Study for a Scottish Medical Visualisation Network.

Functionality simulation of prototype products through virtual reality: automotive head-up display case study (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., & Naef, M. (2008). Functionality simulation of prototype products through virtual reality: automotive head-up display case study. In Systems Research in the Arts and Humanities: Symposium Proceedings

Product design engineering entails a number of development and evaluation stages which typically test the usability and durability of a potential product. This process involves a significant cost for prototype implementation and evaluation which burd... Read More about Functionality simulation of prototype products through virtual reality: automotive head-up display case study.

Enhanced 3D visualisation: augmenting musculoskeletal ultrasound training (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Channock, D., Charissis, V., Ward, B., Brady, L., & Anderson, P. (2008, June). Enhanced 3D visualisation: augmenting musculoskeletal ultrasound training. Paper presented at UKRC - Annual United Kingdom Radiological Congress, Birmingham

Specialist medical education is changing to reflect current trainees’ needs. Detailed anatomy is becoming a post-graduate subject and increasingly doctors must learn anatomy as part of their early specialist training. Interpreting complex 3D subject... Read More about Enhanced 3D visualisation: augmenting musculoskeletal ultrasound training.

Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Charissis, V., Papanastasiou, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008). Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results. In Proceedings of the SAE World Congress & Exhibition 2008 (73-80). https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-0203

Often the level of the driver's control over the vehicle is qualitatively compromised due to the plethora and the ineffectiveness of driving interface designs. This research effort focuses on the development of a prototype Head-Up Display (HUD) inter... Read More about Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results.