A key challenge in human–swarm interaction is to design a usable interface that allows the human operators to monitor and control a scalable swarm. In our study, we restrict the interactions to only one-to-one communications in local neighborhoods be...
In modern warfare, it is often necessary for the operator to control the UAV cluster from a ground control station to perform an attack task. However, the absence of an effective method for optimizing the human–computer interface in ground cont...
26 July 2022
The concept of the smart home has been widely recognized and accepted, but the differentiated characteristics of elderly smart products in terms of demand and use are becoming more and more prominent. The lack of an efficient navigation design of the...
The MAPPIT (mammalian protein protein interaction trap) method allows high-throughput detection of protein interactions by very simple co-transfection of three plasmids in HEK293T cells, followed by a luciferase readout. MAPPIT detects a large percen...
This research proposes a gaze pointer-based user interface to provide user-oriented interaction suitable for the virtual reality environment on mobile platforms. For this purpose, a mobile platform-based three-dimensional interactive content is produ...
As gesture-based interactions expand across traditional 2D screens and immersive XR platforms, designing intuitive input modalities tailored to specific contexts becomes increasingly essential. This study explores how users cognitively and experienti...
The friction in the swash plate type axial piston pumps is mainly influenced by the fluid film in the friction interface. The piston–cylinder interface is one of the key friction interfaces in the pumps. The film geometry is determined by the gap bet...
We consider two loosely coupled schemes for the solution of the fluid–structure interaction problem in the presence of large added mass effect. In particular, we introduce the Robin–Robin and Robin–Neumann explicit schemes where suitable interface co...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease accompanied by progressive cognitive and memory dysfunction due to disruption of normal electrotonic properties of neurons and neuronal loss. The Na,K-ATPase interaction with beta amyloid...
To enhance the interfacial adhesion between poly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-hexafluoropropylene) (FEP) film and functional coatings, such as silver (Ag) coating, among others, the surface activation of FEP film has to be performed. Among various activati...
Soft anions exhibit surface activity at the air/water interface that can be probed using surface-sensitive vibrational spectroscopy, but the structural implications of this surface activity remain a matter of debate. Here, we examine the nature of an...
Vertically stacked hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN)/graphene heterostructures present potential applications in electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices, and their interface interaction is one of the critical factors that affect the performances. I...
The sediment–water interface is the most active region for biogeochemical processes and biological communities in aquatic ecosystems. As the main drivers of biogeochemical cycles, the assembly mechanisms and the distribution characteristics of...
With the shortage of natural aggregates and the massive accumulation of iron tailings (ITs) solid waste restricting the sustainable development of asphalt pavement engineering, replacing natural aggregates with ITs has become a promising low-carbon s...
16 December 2022
Human–computer interaction tends to be intelligent and driven by technological innovation. However, there is a digital divide caused by usage barriers for older users when interacting with complex tasks. To better help elderly users efficiently...
This study sought to ascertain the necessity of crafting specialized multi-user interfaces for scenarios involving multiple users and to provide guidance for the design of multi-user human–computer interactions by identifying the disparities in...
Since its introduction, live e-commerce has shown rapid growth, especially in regions such as China, where the total market size has exceeded trillions of RMB. However, e-commerce live streaming has also caused widespread consumer impulse-buying beha...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) enters host cells when the spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) engages angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Cannabinoid scaffolds have recently been reported to bind S1/RBD, block spike-...
With the advancement of autonomous driving technology, especially the growing adoption of SAE Level 3 and above systems, drivers are transitioning from active controllers to supervisors who must take over in emergencies. For hearing-impaired drivers...
Virtual reality (VR) technology has made remarkable progress in recent years and will be widely used in the future. As a bridge for information exchanges between users and VR systems, the interaction interface is pivotal for providing users with a go...
External interfaces, such as the air–water and solid–liquid interfaces, are ubiquitous in nature. Hydrophobic interactions are considered the fundamental driving force in many physical and chemical processes occurring in aqueous solutions...
Two-phase bimetal composites contain both grain boundaries and bi-phase interfaces between dissimilar crystals. In this work, we use a crystal plasticity finite element framework to explore the effects of grain boundary interactions on the plastic st...
Most Human–Computer Interfaces are built on the paradigm of manipulating abstract representations. This can be limiting when computers are used in artistic performance or as mediators of social connection, where we rely on qualities of embodied think...
A global human–robot interface that meets the needs of Technical Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialists (TEDAX) for the manipulation of a robotic arm is of utmost importance to make the task of handling explosives safer, more intuitive and als...
1 December 2025
How human–AI interactive interfaces affect user engagement with AIGC platforms is a critical underexplored issue. Grounded in signaling theory, this paper constructs a theoretical model to examine the differential effects of two interactive int...
There is a significant amount of synergy between virtual reality (VR) and the field of robotics. However, it has only been in approximately the past five years that commercial immersive VR devices have been available to developers. This new availabil...
We investigated how adding interaction modules—including a category-themed image, slogan, and narrative text—affects user attention during exploratory browsing within category-based recommender interfaces. Eye-tracking data and post-task...
Asphalt pavement construction is a large-volume project, with the ability to recycle the industrial waste and reduce carbon emissions. Rubber-modified asphalt is a carbon-neutralized asphalt-based material, facilitating the recycling of waste rubber...
In two-phase flow, the interaction between multi-scale vortex structures and interfaces (bubbles or free surfaces) triggers a range of complex physical phenomena. This study employs numerical simulations to investigate the interaction between a horiz...
Multimodal user interfaces promise natural and intuitive human–machine interactions. However, is the extra effort for the development of a complex multisensor system justified, or can users also be satisfied with only one input modality? This s...
The interaction between CO2, formation water, and rock surfaces after CO2 flooding and the mechanism by which it affects CO2 storage were studied in this paper. The results show that variations in the solubility of CO2 in crude oil under pressure are...
Hand motion sensing-based interaction, abbreviated as ‘free-hand interaction’, provides a natural and intuitive method for touch-less interaction on a large display. But due to inherent usability deficiencies of the unconventional size of...
Human–computer interaction (HCI) is essential for optimizing smart greenhouse management and for fostering efficient and sustainable agricultural practices. A synthesis of recent advancements in diverse interfaces, including digital twins, virt...
As an initial channel for users learning about a mobile game, the interactive experience of the navigation interface will directly affect the first impression of the users on the game and their subsequent behaviors and willingness to use. This study...
Augmented Reality (AR) is rapidly advancing, with a new focus on broadening accessibility beyond the visually dominant interfaces. This study explores the integration of audio-based non-visual interfaces within AR, aiming to cater to a diverse audien...
With the widespread adoption of virtual fitting technology in e-commerce and fashion, optimizing user experience through interface design has become increasingly critical. However, research on the usability of virtual fitting interaction interfaces r...
The main objective of this paper is to examine the factors influencing investor intention to adopt robo-advisory services in Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on sustainability and platform interface quality (PIQ) within a socio-technical framewo...
Mutations, especially those at the protein-protein interaction (PPI) interface, have been associated with various diseases. Meanwhile, though de novo mutations (DNMs) have been proven important in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as developmental del...
In the fast-developing digital era, improving young children’s learning abilities by information technology has become a goal of early childhood education. Accordingly, a novel digital puzzle gaming system for young children’s learning is...
The human–machine interaction of existing agricultural measurement and control platforms lacks user-friendliness and requires manual operation by trained professionals. The recent development of natural language processing technology may bring...
The formation of ordered 2D nanostructures of double stranded DNA molecules at various interfaces attracts more and more focus in medical and engineering research, but the underlying intermolecular interactions still require elucidation. Recently, it...
An electronic nose (e-nose) is an electronic device composed of one or more odor sensors, a microcontroller, electronic components, and software that acquire and analyze a gas or volatile organic compound (VOC) present in an environment. E-noses atte...
Achieving precise sliding perception is crucial for enhancing human–machine interactions. Despite the extensive investigation of tactile sensors for static pressure detection, they still face challenges in detecting dynamic information such as...
Digitalization and intelligent interaction technologies are transforming museum services, making interactive interfaces important for cultural information access and user experience. Existing studies often examine aesthetics, usability, visual cognit...
Over the past decade, the Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) Lab at Tufts University has been developing real-time, implicit Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). This paper reviews the work o...
The characteristics of the surface and interface of nanocomposites are important for exerting multi-functional properties and widening interdisciplinary applications. These properties are mainly depending on the electronic structures of materials. So...
Exciton generation and separation play an important role in the photoelectric properties and the luminescence performance of materials. In order to tailor the defects and grain boundaries and improve the exciton separation and light harvesting of the...
Electrostatic interactions between dielectric surfaces and different fluorophores used in ultrasensitive fluorescence microscopy are investigated using objective-based Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (TIR-FCS). The int...
To help older adults achieve active aging, an interactive device with tangible interfaces is proposed, which combines human–machine interaction techniques and older adults’ life experiences to provide three functions: nostalgia, leisure,...
Due to the large number of defects at the grain boundaries of nanocomposites, defects have a significant effect on the physico-chemical properties of a material. Therefore, controlling the charging behaviour of functional nanocomposites in a non-cont...
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