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Pop culture-driven nostalgia for the times of the second half of the 20th century - with their music, aesthetics and entertainment, in combination with the increased need for casual interpersonal contacts observed during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a ...

In this paper, we introduce GesPlayer, a gesture-based empowered video player that explores how users can experience their hands as an interface through gestures. We provide three semantic gestures based on the camera of a computer or other smart device ...

To achieve adaptive user interfaces (UI) for smartphones, researchers have been developing sensing methods to detect how a user is holding a smartphone. A variety of promising adaptive UIs have been demonstrated, such as those that automatically switch ...

Textual sources provide limited information to their readers which could be underwhelming and may reduce engagement. Augmentation approaches have been introduced to present information more engagingly and have shown the potential in supporting ...

Programming on touch-screen devices is notoriously difficult, with conventional programming affordances typically unavailable or unhelpful. Here we present a novel touch-screen programming environment for a style of functional programming that more ...

This paper discusses more effective interaction between a user immersed in a virtual environment (VE) and a salesperson avatar. Utilizing the superiority of visual information over auditory information, we implemented an interpersonal situation in which ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition characterized by hand dysfunction due to median nerve compression. Orthopedic surgeons often detect signs of the symptoms to screen for CTS; however, it is difficult to distinguish other diseases with ...

Digital content coexisting with the real world is increasing, and richer acoustic content is also being sought. In this study, we propose a "Spatialphonic360," which enables users to perceive stereophonic sound in all surroundings at arbitrary positions ...

The advantages of additive manufacturing technology combined with recent research in material sciences has led to the development of programmable matter- objects that can change their form or function or both in a pre-decided manner based on the user ...

The task of learning the piano has been a centuries-old challenge for novices, experts and technologists. Several innovations have been introduced to support proper posture, movement, and motivation, while sight-reading and improvisation remain the ...

Arrhythmia refers to abnormalities of heart rhythm, and the catheter ablation procedure provides the best therapeutic outcomes to cure this life-threatening pathology. Electrophysiologists perform the catheter ablation procedure, which is a minimally ...

Adolescents with significant illnesses face various psychosocial and mental wellbeing challenges during hospitalisation. Social isolation from family and peers is identified as a significant concern for this group. Several digital interventions have ...

“Space Ocean Library” is an interactive narrative VR experience that transports you to a study-turned mystical purgatory. In this room, you explore the connectivity of humans through the objects we keep around to remember our lives. “Space Ocean Library” ...

Conversational agents have gained increasing interest from researchers as a tool to collect data and administer interventions. They provide a natural user interface through conversations and hence have the potential to reach a wide population in their ...

There is growing interest in using living materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional materials in product design. Particularly, the ability of some species of mushroom to grow lightweight, rigid materials that can be moulded into complex 3D ...

This CHI workshop looked to connect indigenous peoples to surfaces and spaces using a media channel of experience to visit historical narrative, heritage and/or interactive and immersive media applications. The workshop was especially interested in ...

The increasing proliferation of smart objects in everyday life has changed how we interact with computers. Instead of concentrating computational capabilities and interaction into one device, everyday objects have naturally integrated parts of ...

Immersive Analytics has now fully emerged as a research topic in the Visualisation and Human-Computer Interaction research communities. While evidence of its benefits has been accumulating, we have still attained only a basic understanding of the extent ...

This short paper provides a short theoretical exposition of game prototyping, a discussion of available game prototyping software and typical challenges in designing games for educational purposes, and practical examples of game design workshops. In ...