1. Geometrical Characterization of a Lumbar Spine -- 2. Antigravity device for intravertebral rehabilitation -- 3. Simplified test bench used to reproduce child facial damage during a frontal collision -- 4. Scientific Visualization as a Tool for Signal Processing in EEG Interpretation: Car Driver Sleeping State Detection for Advanced Cars Control Systems -- 5. Determination, validation and dynamic analysis of an off-road chassis Mateus Coutinho de Moraes.

This book provides an update on recent advances in various areas of modern engineering design, such as mechanical, materials, computer, and process engineering, which provide the foundation for the development of improved structures, materials, and processes. The modern design cycle is characterized by the interaction of different disciplines and a strong shift toward computer-based approaches involving only a small number of experiments for verification purposes. A major driver for this development is the increased demand for cost reduction, which is also connected to environmental demands. In the transportation industry (e.g. automotive or aerospace), where there is a demand for greater fuel efficiency, one solution is lighter structures and/or improved processes for energy conversion. Another emerging area is the interaction of classical engineering with the health and medical sector.