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Multitasking with Alexa [PDF]

open access: yesProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces, 2019
Intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) are supposed to help us multitask. Yet the impact of IPA use on multitasking is not clearly quantified, particularly in situations where primary tasks are also language based. Using a dual task paradigm, our study observes how IPA interactions impact two different types of writing primary tasks; copying and ...
Justin Edwards   +6 more
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Exploring the Use of Contrastive Language-Image Pre-Training for Human Posture Classification: Insights from Yoga Pose Analysis

open access: yesMathematics, 2023
Accurate human posture classification in images and videos is crucial for automated applications across various fields, including work safety, physical rehabilitation, sports training, or daily assisted living. Recently, multimodal learning methods, such
Andrzej D. Dobrzycki   +4 more
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Multifaceted perspectives about digital home assistants and privacy from older adults with mobility disabilities [PDF]

open access: yesGerontechnology
Background: Digital home assistants (DHAs) can provide support for a wide range of everyday activities. They may be particularly useful for people who are aging, especially those with mobility disabilities, as they are voice-activated.
Emma Lachs   +3 more
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A Deep Gravity model for mobility flows generation

open access: yesNature Communications, 2021
The movements of individuals within and among cities influence critical aspects of our society, such as well-being, the spreading of epidemics, and the quality of the environment.
Filippo Simini   +3 more
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Prosodic Differences in Human- and Alexa-Directed Speech, but Similar Local Intelligibility Adjustments

open access: yesFrontiers in Communication, 2021
The current study tests whether individuals (n = 53) produce distinct speech adaptations during pre-scripted spoken interactions with a voice-AI assistant (Amazon’s Alexa) relative to those with a human interlocutor.
Michelle Cohn, Georgia Zellou
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Architecture to Design Booking Appointment Applications for the Smart Personal Assistant Alexa

open access: yesProceedings, 2019
The intelligent smart assistants are becoming more interactive and helpful for everyday tasks. The Amazon Echo has potential for advanced voice interactions and as a tool for conducting complex tasks.
Andrés Meza   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Convenient Access to Expert-Reviewed Health Information via an Alexa Voice Assistant Skill for Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Development Study

open access: yesJMIR Cancer, 2022
BackgroundPatients with multiple myeloma (MM) have high information needs due to the complexity of the disease and variety of treatments.
Marc-Andrea Baertsch   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sign Language Dataset for Automatic Motion Generation

open access: yesJournal of Imaging, 2023
Several sign language datasets are available in the literature. Most of them are designed for sign language recognition and translation. This paper presents a new sign language dataset for automatic motion generation.
María Villa-Monedero   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Future of Solar Power in the United Kingdom

open access: yesEnergies, 2015
We used detailed industry data to analyse the impacts of expected further cost reductions on the competitiveness of solar power in Britain, and assess whether the solar market can survive without support in the near future.
Gerard Reid, Gerard Wynn
doaj   +1 more source

Development and evaluation of an anti-rabies virus phosphoprotein-specific monoclonal antibody for detection of rabies neutralizing antibodies using RFFIT. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Rabies is a major public health problem with a fatality rate close to 100%; however, complete prevention can be achieved through pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis.
Jihye Um   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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