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Virtual proximity and facial expressions of computer agents regulate human emotions and attention [PDF]
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, 2010 AbstractEmotion‐ and attention‐related subjective and physiological responses to virtual proximity and facial expressions of embodied computer agents (ECA) were studied. Thirty participants viewed female and male characters with a neutral, unpleasant, or pleasant facial expression.
Veikko Surakka +5 more
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International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, 2018 In recent years, research in automated facial expression recognition has attained significant attention for its potential applicability in human-computer interaction, surveillance systems, animation, and consumer electronics.
Ahmed Faisal, Kabir Md. Hasanul
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Perceptually motivated automatic dance motion generation for music [PDF]
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, 2009 AbstractIn this paper, we describe a novel method to automatically generate synchronized dance motion that is perceptually matched to a given musical piece. The proposed method extracts 30 musical features from musical data as well as 37 motion features from motion data.
Zhangye Wang +5 more
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Parameterized Facial Expression Synthesis Based on MPEG-4
EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, 2002 In the framework of MPEG-4, one can include applications where virtual agents, utilizing both textual and multisensory data, including facial expressions and nonverbal speech help systems become accustomed to the actual feelings of the user ...
Raouzaiou Amaryllis +3 more
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Repeat Expansions in PLIN4 Cause Autosomal Dominant Vacuolar Myopathy With Sarcolemmal Features
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective We aim to describe and characterize two unrelated Spanish families suffering from an autosomal dominant autophagic vacuolar myopathy caused by repeat expansions in PLIN4. Methods We evaluated the clinical phenotype and muscle imaging, and performed a genetic workup that included exome sequencing, muscle RNAseq, and long‐read genome ...
Laura Llansó +17 more
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Machine Learning‐Enabled Polymer Discovery for Enhanced Pulmonary siRNA Delivery
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study provides an efficient approach to train a machine learning model by merging heterogeneous literature data to predict suitable polymers for siRNA delivery. Without the need for extensive laboratory synthesis, the machine learning enabled a virtual screening and successfully predicted a polymer that is validated for effective gene silencing in
Felix Sieber‐Schäfer +10 more
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Understanding Functional Materials at School
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review outlines strategies for effectively teaching nanoscience in schools, focusing on challenges such as scale comprehension and curriculum integration. Emphasizing inquiry‐based learning and chemistry core concepts, it showcases hands‐on activities, digital tools, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Johannes Claußnitzer, Jürgen Paul
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Rolling Ultrasharp Microneedle Spheres Enable Topical Delivery of Biologics Through the Skin
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Rolling ultraminiaturized microneedle spheres (RUMS), created via two‐photon polymerization, unlock effective and painless topical delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA) and drugs through the skin. By gently forming thousands of microscopic pores, RUMS boost skin permeability by up to 100‐fold.
Theocharis Nikiforos Iordanidis +6 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights recent progress in piezoelectric materials for regenerative medicine, emphasizing their ability to convert mechanical stimuli into bioelectric signals that promote tissue repair. Key discussions cover the intrinsic piezoelectric properties of biological tissues, co‐stimulation cellular mechanisms for tissue regeneration, and ...
Xinyu Wang +3 more
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Three-Dimensional Modeling of Faces Utilizing Robust Characteristics
Semina: Ciências Exatas e TecnológicasThe modeling of human faces is an integral part of a variety of computer applications, from animation and entertainment programs to security and facial recognition apps.
Pedro Regattieri Rocha +1 more
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