Browsing by Supervisor "Perrone, John A."
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A comparison of the eye movement patterns used for comprehension and scanning reading techniques
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Two techniques that can be used when reading are scanning the text for particular information and reading for full comprehension. These two reading techniques may be achieved using different eye movements. This thesis ... -
Ageing, Motion Perception and the Compensation for Eye Movements
(University of Waikato, 2010)Smooth pursuit over a textured background introduces full-field motion to the retinal image in the direction opposing the eye movement. If this motion is not correctly attributed to the eye movement, it can be falsely ... -
An analysis of perceptual errors in perspective displays
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Display dimensionality 1s one of the most debated issues m the design of cockpit-based displays of air traffic information. Many practitioners agree that presenting air traffic information on an integrated 30 display is ... -
An examination of the causes of heading bias in computer simulated self-motion
(The University of Waikato, 2003)A series of experiments were devised in order to examine aspects of human visual performance during simulated self-motion. The experimental stimuli were computer simulations of observer translational motion through a 3-D ... -
Computing the fast Fourier transform on SIMD microprocessors
(University of Waikato, 2012)This thesis describes how to compute the fast Fourier transform (FFT) of a power-of-two length signal on single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) microprocessors faster than or very close to the speed of state of the art ... -
Examining Driving Risk And Lifestyle Factors Influencing Speed Preference In A Laboratory-Based Speed Choice Task
(University of Waikato, 2016)Vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of severe injury or death in the world, and are accompanied by tremendous social and financial burdens. Excessive or inappropriate speed plays a major role in increasing the ... -
Human Visual Navigation: Effects of Visual Context, Navigation Mode, and Gender
(University of Waikato, 2012)Abstract This thesis extends research on human visual path integration using optic flow cues. In three experiments, a large-scale path-completion task was contextualised within highly-textured authentic virtual environments. ... -
Human visual-vestibular interaction during curvilinear motion in VR
(The University of Waikato, 2020)When people move through the world they use retinal image motion to form an estimate of self-motion, although how this is achieved is not yet fully understood. Furthermore, the process is not fool-proof and many conditions ... -
Investigation into factors affecting perceptual stability of the world during smooth pursuit eye movements
(University of Waikato, 2011)During pursuit eye movement, a stationary background projected on the retina shifts in the direction opposite to that of the eye movement. This complicates the perception of objects because during an eye movement the retinal ... -
Light Levels and Driver Perception of Speed: A study examining egospeed under simulated day and night lighting conditions in a rural setting
(University of Waikato, 2015)International studies show that globally, drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in collisions during the night than they are during the day. However, the exact mechanisms behind this have not been fully ... -
Measuring eye movements while tracking accelerating and decelerating targets
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Humans have an anisotropic perception of motion in depth. An object moving towards the eye is perceived correctly, but when an object is moving away the points closest to the eye appear to be moving faster than the points ... -
The effects of shadow presence on visual object-recognition
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Shadows provide valuable cues for many aspects of visual perception. This thesis discusses the definitions of cast and attached shadows, and the different types of shadow borders that exist. Eight experiments investigated ... -
The impact of background and context on car distance estimation
(University of Waikato, 2014)It is well established that people underestimate the distance to objects depicted in virtual environments and two-dimensional (2D) displays. The reasons for the underestimation are still not fully understood. It is becoming ... -
Visual Depth Perception via Motion Parallax by Chickens (Gallus Gallus) in an Operant Chamber
(University of Waikato, 2015)There are multiple cues animals use to infer depth from the two-dimensional information that passes across the retina. Differential motion of objects across the retina, or motion parallax, has been extensively studied in ... -
Visual estimation of the direction of complex moving patterns by domestic chickens (Gallus gallus): A behavioural analytical approach
(University of Waikato, 2016)Humans and nonhuman primates are able to combine ambiguous directions of movement in a scene into a global motion percept and are able to solve the problem of estimating motion direction. There is extensive research on ... -
Visual Perception and Analysis of an Approaching Train at Railway Level Crossings in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2010)The prevalence of railway level crossing accidents in New Zealand is a high profile issue that has warranted close scrutiny over the last 10 years. However, the incident rate has not decreased. This research examined the ... -
Visual Perception of a Motion Aftereffect in Domestic Chickens (Gallus gallus): A Behavioural Analytic Approach
(University of Waikato, 2016)The motion aftereffect (MAE) is an illusory motion in the opposite direction after the sudden halt of a prolonged moving visual stimulus. The human experience of the motion aftereffect has been extensively researched ...
