Background and Objectives: Research on the effectiveness of different exercise programs on reducing fall risk and improving gait parameters among frail patients after open heart surgery is scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate and...
Building and exploring physical user interfaces requires high technical skills and hours of specialized work. The behavior of multiple devices with heterogeneous input/output channels and connectivity has to be programmed in a context where not only...
The measurement of computational thinking ability among computer science (CS) university students is of paramount importance. This study introduces UniCTCheck, a novel method designed to assess the main components of computational thinking in CS stud...
In recent years, the advent of the latest-generation technologies and methods have made it possible to survey, digitise and represent complex scenarios such as archaeological sites and historic buildings. Thanks to computer languages based on Visual...
In recent years, different computer-based cognitive training (CT) programs for people with dementia (PwD) have been developed following a psychosocial approach. Aim: This systematic review aims to identify the methodological designs applied in the de...
Infection of hepatitis C (HCV) is a major threat to human health throughout the world. The current therapy program suffers from restricted efficiency and low tolerance, and there is serious demand frr novel medication. NS3/4A protease is observed to...
In this paper, we developed an educational game with a graphical user interface that uses crossword principles. The architecture of the game is designed using a three-layer software architecture. We developed algorithms for dynamic words’ selec...
Injury prevention programs for children and adolescents need to be immersive and interactive. This study assessed a bicycle injury prevention program using technology-based education based on the Activated Health Education model and evaluated its eff...
It can be assumed that changes in the gut microbiota play a crucial role in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It is generally accepted that regular physical activity is beneficial for the prevention and therapy of T2DM. Therefore, t...
The rapid development of computer and robotic technologies in the last decade is giving hope to perform earlier and more accurate diagnoses of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and more effective, consistent, and cost-conscious treatment. Besides t...
Advances in immersive technologies, such as Metahuman Creator integrated with Unreal Engine, offer new opportunities for interactive and realistic digital learning in nursing education. While computer-based training (CBT) has demonstrated benefits fo...
Working memory (WM) is a crucial cognitive function, and a deficit in this function is a critical factor in learning difficulties (LDs). As a result, there is growing interest in exploring different approaches to training WM to support students with...
Spatial ability (SA) is the mental ability to create, maintain, and manipulate abstract visual representations. Studies have shown that SA is a strong predictor of success in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Mor...
Background/Objectives: Autism is characterized by atypical sensory processing, which affects spatial and temporal perception. Here, we explore sensory processing in children with autism, focusing on visuospatial and temporal tasks across visual and a...
Background/Objectives: Twin and family studies suggest that 90% of the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is due to genetic factors, with 800 genes recognized as playing a role. An important gene is phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), which p...
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), with extremely broad host range including both monocots and dicots around the world, belongs to most important viral crop threats. Either natural or genetically constructed sources of resistance are being intensively inve...
Version control systems’ usage is a highly demanded skill in information and communication technology professionals. Thus, their usage should be encouraged by educational institutions. This work demonstrates that it is possible to assess if a s...
Scratch and App Inventor are two of the most widely used block-based programming languages for young students. These are educational languages which allow students to program easily by dragging and dropping their code blocks. One question that arises...
Educational robotics (ER) has attracted growing attention as an effective means of cultivating computational thinking and programming skills through interactive, sensor-based learning environments. Integrating ER with visual programming platforms ena...
This study integrated the augmented reality (AR) technology into the “Coding Ocean” board game to provide players with real-time simulation of ship paths and learning scaffolds. Combined with Scratch block-based programming, an interactiv...
This paper describes an innovative and sophisticated approach for improving learner-computer interaction in the tutoring of Java programming through the delivery of adequate learning material to learners. To achieve this, an instructional theory and...
The focus of computer systems in the field of visual analytics is to make the results clear and understandable. However, enhancing human-computer interaction (HCI) in the field is less investigated. Data visualization and visual analytics (VA) are us...
Introduction: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) holds significant promise for epidemiological inquiries, as it enables the identification and tracking of pathogenic origins and dissemination through comprehensive genome analysis. This method is widely pr...
Using hand gestures is a natural method of interaction between humans and computers. We use gestures to express meaning and thoughts in our everyday conversations. Gesture-based interfaces are used in many applications in a variety of fields, such as...
Fully distributed intelligent building systems can be used to effectively reduce the complexity of building automation systems and improve the efficiency of the operation and maintenance management because of its self-organization, flexibility, and r...
Since 2020, the master’s program “Multiple Sclerosis Management” has been running at Dresden International University, offering structured training to become a multiple sclerosis specialist. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many planned teaching formats...
Platinum compounds have found wide application in the treatment of various types of cancer and carboplatin is one of the main platinum-based drugs used as antitumor agents. The anticancer activity of carboplatin arises from interacting with DNA and i...
We are developing a software for energy loss simulation which is affected by jets in the nuclear matter described by relativistic hydrodynamics. Our program uses a Cartesian coordinate system in order to provide high spatial resolution for the analys...
Computational methods have become reliable tools in many disciplines for research and industrial design. There are, however, an ever-increasing number of details waiting to be included in the models and software, including, e.g., chemical reactions a...
In this paper, we propose a new algorithm for introducing Coarray Fortran (CAF) into a program that dynamically analyzes the frequency domain in soil–structure interactions. This was implemented in KIESSI-3D, which is frequency domain soil-stru...
Distributed computing, computer networking, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are all around us, yet only computer science and engineering majors learn the technologies that enable our modern lives. This paper introduces PhoneIoT, a mobile app that ma...
Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a sustainable development skill that involves learners actively monitoring and adjusting their learning processes, which is essential for lifelong learning. Learning feedback plays a crucial role in SRL by aiding in s...
Molecular mechanics/the Poisson–Boltzmann surface area (MM-PBSA) is a popular method for binding energy estimation. Several programs have been developed for performing MM-PBSA calculations in conjunction with Gromacs, the most popular molecular...
Today’s mobile processors generally have multiple cores and sufficient hardware resources to support AI-enabled software operation. However, very few AI applications make full use of the computing performance of mobile multiprocessors. This is becaus...
This work surveys the use of directed weighted graphs in conducting comparative static analyses. The paper discusses the implementation of a computer-aided process for building spreadsheet-based graph models for inter- and intra-regional financial fl...
During the process of recovering functional ability after damage caused by a stroke, it is important to restore cognitive function via cognitive rehabilitation. To achieve successful rehabilitation, it is important for patients to have a sense of eff...
Much of biology-inspired computer science is based on the Central Dogma, as implemented with genetic algorithms or evolutionary computation. That 60-year-old biological principle based on the genome, transcriptome and proteasome is becoming overshado...
With the advent of the Internet of Things era, more and more emerging applications need to provide real-time interactive services. Although cloud computing has many advantages, the massive expansion of the Internet of Things devices and the explosive...
Whereas server-side programs are essential to maintain databases and run data analysis pipelines and simulations, client-side web-based computing tools are also important as they allow users to access, visualize and analyze the content delivered to t...
In a two-day educational robotics workshop in a Namibian primary boarding school, learners with no programming skills managed to apply both computational and design thinking skills with the aid of educational robotics. Educational robotics has proved...
The development of computational thinking in introductory programming remains a major challenge, particularly in vocational secondary education, where students frequently encounter difficulties in understanding code structure, identifying errors, and...
Background: There is an increasing interest in TRPM8 ligands of medicinal interest, the rational design of which can be nowadays supported by structure-based in silico studies based on the recently resolved TRPM8 structures. Methods: The study involv...
Onsite systematic monitoring benefits hazard prevention immensely. Hazard identification is usually limited due to the semantic gap. Previous studies that integrate computer vision and ontology can address the semantic gap and detect the onsite hazar...
This study examines where socioeconomic differences in students’ computational thinking (CT) learning become visible by comparing a diagnostic assessment of conceptual CT knowledge with behavioral indicators derived from interaction data in a d...
Each year, hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. are victims of child maltreatment. Experts recommend behavioral, skill-based parent training programs as a strategy for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. These programs can be enhanced...
Digital competence and programming are actively highlighted areas in education worldwide. They are becoming part of curricula all over the world, including the Swedish elementary school curriculum, Children are expected to develop computational think...
Students in their first year of computer science (CS1) at universities typically struggle to grasp fundamental programming concepts. This paper discusses research carried out using a Java-based visual execution environment (VEE) to introduce fundamen...
Both Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) and Protein Data Bank (PDB) provide unique opportunities for finding information about the structures of chemical and biochemical compounds in the solid state. The IsoStar—a knowledge-based library o...
We reported an automated dielectrophoretic (DEP) tweezers-based force spectroscopy system to examine intermolecular weak binding interactions, which consists of three components: (1) interdigitated electrodes and micro-sized polystyrene particles use...
This article builds on the argument that design for complex interactive systems should shift from creating linear transactional interactions toward organizing relational complexity. Grounded in Karen Barad’s agential realism, we argue that a de...
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