Pantomimes are human actions that simulate ideas, objects, and events, commonly used in conversation, performance art, and gesture-based interfaces for computing and controlling robots. Yet, their underlying neurocognitive mechanisms are not well und...
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have become prevalent over the last decade. However, numerous challenges remain, including path planning, security, and the capacity to operate safely in unstructured environments. This study proposes an obstacle avoi...
This research presents a novel algorithmic implementation to improve the analysis of visually controlled interception and accompanying motor action through the computational application of harmonic ratios and stimulation invariants. Unlike traditiona...
In this paper, I discuss attention in terms of selecting visual information and acting on it. Selection has been taken as a bedrock concept in attention research since James (1890). Selective attention guides action by privileging some things at the...
Current research is focused on sensing and modeling occupant behavior to predict it and automate building controls. Another line of research recommends influencing the behavior of occupants through feedback mechanisms and engagement. Yet, most of the...
In all vertebrates, visual signals from each visual field project to the opposite midbrain tectum (called the superior colliculus in mammals). The tectum/colliculus computes visual salience to select targets for context-contingent visually guided beh...
In video human action-recognition tasks, motion tempo describes the dynamic patterns and temporal scales of human motion. Different categories of actions are typically composed of sub-actions with varying motion tempos. Effectively capturing sub-acti...
Written language is a common component among the multimodal representations that help players construct meanings and guide actions in video games. However, how players process texts in video games remains underexplored. To address this, the current e...
In cancer biology, genomics represents a big data problem that needs accurate visual data processing and analytics. The human genome is very complex with thousands of genes that contain the information about the individual patients and the biological...
The past decade has witnessed an increasing frequency and intensity of disasters, from extreme weather, drought, and wildfires to hurricanes, floods, and wars. Providing timely disaster response and humanitarian aid to these events is a critical topi...
Human point-light displays consist of luminous dots representing human articulations, thus depicting actions without pictorial information. These stimuli are widely used in action recognition experiments. Because humans excel in decoding human motion...
The consequences of the extractive and disconnected relationship with nature that has dominated past and current sustainability approaches are now being witnessed. A harmonious relationship with nature needs to be reestablished to guide how we can li...
Tactile memory is the cognitive process of storing and recalling information that has been perceived through the sense of touch. Directional tactile memory involves the encoding and retrieval of sensory data associated with a tactile experience, allo...
The current research on text-guided 3D synthesis predominantly utilizes complex diffusion models, posing significant challenges in tasks like terrain generation. This study ventures into the direct synthesis of text-to-3D terrain in a zero-shot fashi...
This study examines how real photographs and AI-generated photographs shape sustainable engagement and travel intention in tropical island tourism. We used a one-factor between subjects survey experiment with two independent conditions, real images a...
16 September 2020
Experts recommend reporting environmental exposure results back to research participants and communities, yet environmental health researchers need further guidance to improve the practice of reporting back. We present the results of a workshop devel...
Egocentric activity recognition in first-person video (FPV) requires fine-grained matching of the camera wearer’s action and the objects being operated. The traditional method used for third-person action recognition does not suffice because of (1) t...
Finger millet is an ancient African-Indian crop that is resistant to many pathogens including the fungus, Fusarium graminearum. We previously reported the first isolation of putative fungal endophytes from finger millet and showed that the crude extr...
7 May 2021
This article examines the impact of applied metacognition on the development of geographical causal structures by students in the geography classroom. For that, three different metacognitive strategies were designed: a. action plan, activating meta-k...
This paper presents the development of a novel Microsoft HoloLens collaborative application that allows shipyard operators to interact with a virtual clutch during its assembly in a real Turbine workshop. Such an Augmented Reality (AR) experience act...
Purpose: We investigated intraoperative OCT (iOCT)—guided epiretinal membrane (ERM) and internal limiting membrane (ILM) removal using a novel forceps with a laser-ablated tip surface; it was designed to help prevent indentation force, shear st...
Artificial intelligence has shown great promise in advancing intelligent surgical systems. Among its applications, surgical video action recognition plays a critical role in enabling accurate intraoperative understanding and decision support. However...
International shopping is a significant motive for outbound travel; however, evidence on the experiential drivers of luxury travel retail among Chinese luxury travelers remains limited. This study investigates the factors shaping overseas shopping ex...
Invasive species are one of the main threats to biodiversity worldwide, and the Galapagos Islands are no exception. With the need to control many invasive plant species, accurate distribution maps of invasive plant species are crucial for cost-effect...
Pedestrian accessibility is a critical dimension of sustainable and inclusive transportation systems, yet many cities lack reliable data on infrastructure features that support visually impaired users. Among these, podotactile paving plays a vital ro...
In the research field of robotic spine surgery, there is a big upcoming momentum for surgeon-like autonomous behaviour and surgical accuracy in robotics which goes beyond the standard engineering notions such as geometric precision. The objective of...
25 May 2022
Objectives: This study aimed to visualize the evidence in the global research on health education to better improve the nation’s health literacy and to guide future research. Method: We searched the Web of Science (Core Collection) electronic d...
Macular degenerations represent leading causes of central blindness or low vision in developed countries. Most of these severe visual disabilities are due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and pathologic myopia (PM), both of which are frequen...
The sports environment plays a crucial role in shaping the physical and mental well-being of individuals engaged in sports activities. Understanding how environmental factors and emotional experiences influence sports perceptions is essential for adv...
Decision Support Systems (DSSs) are increasingly shaping high-performance sport by translating complex time series data into actionable insights for coaches and practitioners. This paper outlines a structured, five-stage DSS development pipeline, gro...
This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of research on strategic positioning of companies and the measurement of greenwashing in sustainability reporting. Its main aim is to synthesize and organize the existing literature, identify k...
Background/Objectives: Childhood eye disorders, including refractive errors, strabismus, and amblyopia, are prevalent yet often underdiagnosed in Saudi Arabia. Limited data on barriers to pediatric eye care hinder efforts to optimize service delivery...
The integration of Bitcoin into corporate treasuries constitutes a critical strategic choice, motivated by its capacity to bolster liquidity and serve as an inflation hedge, while simultaneously being encumbered by pronounced financial volatility and...
Effective signaling in instructional materials—through cues such as highlights, arrows, and annotations—can guide learner attention, reduce cognitive load, and enhance comprehension in multimedia-rich online courses. While the benefits of...
This article challenges the narrow definition of informal settlements as solely lacking a formal framework, which overlooks the dynamic city-making and urban design processes within these areas. Communities’ self-building processes and areas&rs...
Saccadic eye movements are simple, visually guided actions. Operant conditioning of specific saccade directions can reduce the latency of eye movements in the conditioned direction. However, it is not clear to what extent this learning transfers from...
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been a significant concern for governments, ecologists, and the Ministry of the Environment. Studies show a growing increase in the generation of WEEE in Brazil and around the world. In a 2024 repo...
Rapid urbanization over the last few decades has resulted in children growing up in cities increasingly disconnected from the natural world. A better understanding of children’s conceptions of nature in cities is needed to try to address this u...
In recent years, interest in BIM and GIS applications in civil engineering has been growing. For bridge engineering, BIM/GIS applications such as simulation, visualization, and secondary development have been used to assist practitioners in managing...
The existence of redundant video frames results in a substantial waste of computational resources during video-understanding tasks. Frame sampling is a crucial technique in improving resource utilization. However, existing sampling strategies typical...
Recently, fire accidents in buildings have become bigger around the world, and it has become necessary to build an efficient building disaster management system suitable for fires in a Smart City. As building fires increase the number of casualties a...
Hand rehabilitation in neurologic conditions such as stroke and cerebral palsy traditionally emphasizes repetitive task practice with visually observable feedback, despite motor impairment arising largely from abnormal neuromuscular activation. We pr...
Machine vision (MV) is reshaping numerous industries by giving machines the ability to understand what they “see” and respond without human intervention. This review brings together the latest developments in deep learning (DL), image pro...
Background: Executive functions, notably attention and processing speed, are essential for athletic performance, especially in sports that require quick reactions and decision-making under pressure. The current study aims to assess the impact of the...
Every act of design tells a story about who belongs, who is seen, and who is heard. This paper looks at how participatory design-based research (PDR), practiced with relational care and reflexivity, can help shift interactions among marginalized yout...
Audio-driven emotional talking face generation aims to generate talking face videos with rich facial expressions and temporal coherence. Current diffusion model-based approaches predominantly depend on either single-label emotion annotations or exter...
Reducing excessive reactive nitrogen (N) in agricultural waterways is a major challenge for freshwater managers and landowners. Effective solutions require the use of multiple and combined N attenuation tools, targeted along small ditches and streams...
Reading and writing in the 21st century have evolved from traditional text-based formats to multimodal literacy, integrating linguistic, visual, auditory, and spatial modes to enhance communication and comprehension. While multimodal reading has been...
Background: Justice-involved adolescents exhibit high rates of mental health disorders with complex comorbidity patterns. Understanding these patterns is crucial for developing targeted interventions in this vulnerable population. Methods: We applied...
This scoping review systematically maps the rapidly evolving application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostics, specifically focusing on computational behavioral phenotyping. Recognizing that observable traits...
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