Simulations, Serious Games and Their Applications

1. Front Matter

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2. Collision Detection Using Axis Aligned Bounding Boxes

   • Panpan Cai, Chandrasekaran Indhumathi, Yiyu Cai, Jianmin Zheng, Yi Gong, Teng Sam Lim et al.

   Pages 1-14

3. Ink Diffusion Simulation in Chinese Calligraphy Using Navier–Stokes Equation

   • Yuzhi Ren, Yige Tang, Zhongke Wu, Mingquan Zhou

   Pages 15-29

4. Cloth Simulation and Virtual Try-on with Kinect Based on Human Body Adaptation

   • Yuzhe Zhang, Jianmin Zheng, Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann

   Pages 31-50

5. Integrating EEG Modality in Serious Games for Rehabilitation of Mental Patients

   • Chun Siong Lee, Chee Kong Chui, Cuntai Guan, Pui Wai Eu, Bhing Leet Tan, Joseph Jern-Yi Leong

   Pages 51-68

6. Multi-link-ahead Conflicts Prediction in Dynamic Seaport Environments

   • Qing Li, Jasmine Siu Lee Lam, Henry Shing Leung Fan

   Pages 69-84

7. Long Vehicle Turning

   • Yong Chen, Eng Sing Chua, Daniel Thalmann, Yiyu Cai, Yi Gong, Teng Sam Lim et al.

   Pages 85-103

8. Reliable and Fast Conservative Advancement for Physically Realistic Rigid Body Simulation

   • XY Zhang

   Pages 105-120

9. The Use of Virtual Worlds and Serious Gaming in Education

   • Wim Trooster

   Pages 121-126

10. Serious Games for e-Health Care

    • Voravika Wattanasoontorn, Rubén Jesús García Hernández, Mateu Sbert

    Pages 127-146

11. GF Engine

    • Hock Soon Seah, Henry Johan, Chee Kwang Quah, Nicholas Mario Wardhana, Tze Yuen Lim, Darren Wee Sze Ong

    Pages 147-165

12. A Virtual CNC Training System

    • Peiling Liu, Cheng-Feng Zhu

    Pages 167-182

13. Updated GameTools: Libraries for Easier Advanced Graphics in Serious Gaming

    • Rubén Jesús García, Jesús Gumbau, László Szirmay-Kalos, Mateu Sbert

    Pages 183-205

14. Pink Dolphins: A Serious Simulation Game

    • Noel K. H. Chia, Norman K. N. Kee, Yiyu Cai, Nadia Thalmann

    Pages 207-217

15. Gender Differences in Learning Molecular Biology Using Virtual Learning Environments

    • Sandra Tan

    Pages 219-226

16. Transfer of Training of An Educational Serious Game: The Effectiveness of the CASHIER TRAINER

    • E. A. P. B (Esther) Oprins, J. E (Hans) Korteling

    Pages 227-253

17. Back Matter

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This book presents the state of the art technology in Serious Games which is driven extensive by applications and research in simulation. The topics in this book include: (1) Fashion simulation; (2) Chinese calligraphy ink diffusion simulation; (3) Rehabilitation (4) Long vehicle turning simulation; (5) Marine traffic conflict control; (6) CNC simulation; (7) Special needs education. The book also addresses the fundamental issues in Simulation and Serious Games such as rapid collision detection, game engines or game development platforms. The target audience for this book includes scientists, engineers and practitioners involved in the field of Serious Games and Simulation. The major part of this book comprises of papers presented at the 2012 Asia-Europe Workshop on Serious Games and Simulation held in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (May 9, 2012). All the contributions have been peer reviewed and by scientific committee members with report about quality, content and originality.

• Crane Lifting Simulation
• Education Games
• Game Design
• Human Body Adaption
• Pink Dolphins Simulation
• Serious Games
• Virtual Training
• Virtual World

From the book reviews:

“This book is a collection of papers that represent the state of the art in the latest developments in simulation and serious game technology. … recommend it for scientists, engineers, and practitioners involved in the field of serious games and simulation.” (Diego Merani, Computing Reviews, August, 2014)

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

  Yiyu Cai

• Windesheim University of Applied Science, Bloemendaal, The Netherlands

  Sui Lin Goei

Dr. Yiyu Cai is Associate Professor with The College of Engineering, and The Institute for Media Innovation, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He received multi-disciplinary trainings in Mathematics, Computer Graphics, and Mechanical Engineering. In NTU, he teaches Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visualization, Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing, Computational Biology, etc.

Dr. Cai has over 20 year research experience developing 3D and simulation technology for applications in engineering, medicine and education. His research has been supported by both public and private sectors. He has published over 150 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences and also has edited 5 books or journal special issues. He is associate editor with the journal Simulation and Gaming, and sits in editorial boards of several international journals. Part of his innovative and interdisciplinary research was or is being exhibited in Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Science Centre, and China National Science and Technology Museum. Dr Cai has co-organised several major international or regional conferences, and is keynote speakers or invited speakers at several international conferences. He has co-invented 5 patents granted or pending approval. He was former co-President of the International Simulation and Gaming Association.

Dr. Goei Sui Lin is an associate professor with the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (Zwolle, The Netherlands) and a assistant professor and senior teacher trainer with the VU University Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Currently she is a visiting professor at National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore. She received multidisciplinary trainings in Pedagogics, Educational and Instructional Psychology, Teacher Training, Child Psychology, and Special Needs. At VU University and Windesheim University she heads a team of researchers and teacher trainers specialising in professionalising teachers in designing learning environments for students with (special) educational and pedagogical needs. In designing these learning environments IT plays a special role as assistive technology. Dr. Goei is a well know Dutch specialist in the field teacher training and special educational needs. Special focus is on how to validate research results via collaborative design research both by researchers as well as practitioners.

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