Thoughts on the usage of audible smiling in speech synthesis applications [PDF]
In this perspective paper we explore the question how audible smiling can be integrated in speech synthesis applications. In human-human communication, smiling can serve various functions, such as signaling politeness or as a marker of trustworthiness ...
Jürgen Trouvain, Benjamin Weiss
doaj +3 more sources
All smiles are positive, but some smiles are more positive than others. [PDF]
Disagreement as to whether all smiling or specific types of smiling index positive emotion early in life was addressed by examining when infants produced different types of smiling and other facial expres-sions. Thirteen infants were observed weekly from
Alan Fogel+2 more
core +3 more sources
The influence of repeated frowning and smiling on corrugator muscle activity and wrinkles between eyebrows [PDF]
Like the lines themselves, concerns about facial wrinkles, particularly glabellar lines - the prominent furrows between the eyebrows - intensify with age.
Shuntaro Okazaki+2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Smile detection in the wild based on transfer learning [PDF]
Smile detection from unconstrained facial images is a specialized and challenging problem. As one of the most informative expressions, smiles convey basic underlying emotions, such as happiness and satisfaction, which lead to multiple applications, e.g.,
Barner, Kenneth E.+2 more
core +2 more sources
Which emoji are markers of sarcasm among Chinese teenagers using the WeChat app? [PDF]
This study explored emoji-based sarcastic statements made by Chinese teenagers using the WeChat app. Two experiments (N = 597) were conducted to investigate both language production and comprehension.
Jing Cui+3 more
doaj +2 more sources
The other person’s smiling amount affects one’s smiling response during face-to-face conversations [PDF]
IntroductionSmiling during conversation occurs interactively between people and is known to build good interpersonal relationships. However, whether and how much the amount that an individual smiles is influenced by the other person’s smile has remained ...
Yota Obayashi+4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Eyelid retraction during smiling in a patient with monocular congenital ptosis: a case report [PDF]
Background Blepharoptosis is a common symptom in ophthalmology clinic, but eyelid retraction when smiling in a ptosis eye is a rare manifestation. Here we report a novel manifestation that eyelid retraction during smiling in a patient with monocular ...
Yiyang Zhao, Jing Fu, Jie Hao
doaj +2 more sources
EFEK PELAYANAN SENYUM, SALAM, SAPA PETUGAS KASIR TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN SUPERMARKET [PDF]
This research was experimental research aimed at knowing the effect of smiling, greeting, and addressing of cashier toward the satisfaction of supermarket’s customers. This research used posttest only control group design.
Muhammad Riza Febrianto+1 more
doaj +1 more source
Patients’ Satisfaction of Smile Line Beauty after Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery [PDF]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess various smile line problems and treatments and to assess the patients’ satisfaction after treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed patients who had smile line problems.
Reza Tabrizi, Masih Lazar, Navid Ahmadi
doaj +1 more source
Lip repositioning, a solution for gummy smile
For many years oral esthetic problems treated by dentists were limited to those involving the teeth without giving consideration to the gingiva. However, today it is well established that these structures should be in balance to appear esthetically ...
Pardis Haddadi, Hadi Zare, Ali Azadikhah
doaj +1 more source