Novel Speech-Based Emotion Climate Recognition in Peers’ Conversations Incorporating Affect Dynamics and Temporal Convolutional Neural Networks by Ghada Alhussein, Mohanad Alkhodari, Ahsan H. Khandoker, Leontios J. Hadjileontiadis

“…The latter, apart from facial and gestural expressions, it is also naturally conveyed via peers’ speech, contributing to the establishment of a dynamic emotion climate (EC) during their conversational interaction. …”
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Joint Source-Channel Coding for Multi-Channel Vibrotactile Sensors by Tom Ogura, Shogo Kitamura, Takuya Fujihashi, Shunsuke Saruwatari, Takashi Watanabe

“…Experimental results using up to 30 vibrotactile sensors and 13 gestures show that the proposed scheme consistently outperforms state-of-the-art vibrotactile coding schemes, delivering high-quality vibrotactile signals over a range of wireless channels, from low to high channel signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). …”
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Fondling Breasts and Playing Guitar. Textual and Contextual Expressions of a Sociomusical Conflict in Accra by Tobias Robert Klein

“…A satirical La Kpa song translates this tension into a socio-(e)motional system of movement, mimics and gestures. Its association of guitar-plucking with the fondling of female breasts establishes an acerbic acoustical allusion to charismatic worshipping practices. …”
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Verbal and Nonverbal Languages in Online Thesis Examinations: An Illocutionary Act Study by Hastari Mayrita, Yundi Fitrah, Amirul Mukminin, Sunda Ariana, Marzul Hidayat, Fortunasari Fortunasari

“…Further findings, 3) The nonverbal language found were gestures; illustrator, regulator, emblem, or adaptor: facial expressions found based on linguistic terms are syntactic display, speaker semantic display, and listener semantic adaptor. …”
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Acquisition of Fc-afucosylation of PfEMP1-specific IgG is age-dependent and associated with clinical protection against malaria by Mary Lopez-Perez, Zakaria Seidu, Mads Delbo Larsen, Wenjun Wang, Jan Nouta, Manfred Wuhrer, Gestur Vidarsson, Michael F. Ofori, Lars Hviid

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Feasibility of NepaDengue mobile application for dengue prevention and control: user and stakeholder perspectives in Nepal by Eggi Arguni, Anita Mahotra, Yuvraj Pokhrel, Tulsi Ram Thapa, Riris Ahmad Andono

“…Descriptive statistics were calculated, and a thematic analysis was conducted.Results The high acceptability mean rating scores reported based on the TAM construct indicate that the application is perceived as useful and easy to use and exhibits good functioning and gestural design. The use of the NepaDengue application for dengue prevention and control activities has been perceived as acceptable by users and stakeholders. …”
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A Generic Approach towards Amharic Sign Language Recognition by Netsanet Yigzaw, Million Meshesha, Chala Diriba

“…The hearing-impaired community uses sign language, which is a visual and gestural language. In terms of orientation and expression, it is separate from written and spoken languages. …”
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Targeting accuracy of neuronavigation: a comparative evaluation of an innovative wearable AR platform vs. traditional EM navigation by Marina Carbone, Marina Carbone, Nicola Montemurro, Nicola Montemurro, Nadia Cattari, Nadia Cattari, Martina Autelitano, Martina Autelitano, Fabrizio Cutolo, Fabrizio Cutolo, Vincenzo Ferrari, Vincenzo Ferrari, Emanuele Cigna, Emanuele Cigna, Sara Condino, Sara Condino

“…This ergonomic approach can facilitate a more intuitive understanding of spatial relationships and guidance cues, potentially reducing cognitive load and enhancing the accuracy of surgical gestures by aligning critical information with the actual anatomy in real-time. …”
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Video-feedback intervention for promoting social engagement in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities by Rosario Montirosso, Serena Micheletti, Camilla Pisoni, Eleonora Mascheroni, Elisa Scarano, Elisa Scarano, Cecilia Naboni, Elisa Rosa, Annalisa Castagna, Margherita Bonino, Elisa Fazzi, Elisa Fazzi, Simona Orcesi, Simona Orcesi

“…Using the Global Rating Scale coding system (GRS), child behaviors (engagement and emotionality) and maternal behavior (sensitivity) were assessed during the FFSF.ResultsAnalyses of variance (ANOVA) indicated significant improvement post-intervention in child engagement in the Reunion episode, with an increase in mother-directed gaze communicative gestures and positive vocalization. A paired sample t-test revealed that the mother’s sensitivity significantly improves between T0 and T1 during the Reunion phase. …”
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Vision Sensor for Automatic Recognition of Human Activities via Hybrid Features and Multi-Class Support Vector Machine by Saleha Kamal, Haifa F. Alhasson, Mohammed Alnusayri, Mohammed Alatiyyah, Hanan Aljuaid, Ahmad Jalal, Hui Liu

“…., (i) poor lightning conditions; (ii) different viewing angles; (iii) intricate clothing styles; (iv) diverse activities with similar gestures; and (v) limited availability of large datasets. …”
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An Overview of Dentist–Patient Communication in Quality Dental Care by Jasmine Cheuk Ying Ho, Hollis Haotian Chai, Bella Weijia Luo, Edward Chin Man Lo, Michelle Zeping Huang, Chun Hung Chu

“…Proper body postures and gestures are fundamental for showing positive attitudes towards patients. …”
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Impact of expressive intentions on upper-body kinematics in two expert pianists by Craig Turner, Robin Mailly, Fabien Dal Maso, Felipe Verdugo

“…Studies on pianists’ gestures and expression have mainly documented the impact of their expressive intentions on proximal segments and head linear kinematics. …”
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VRx@Home protocol: A virtual reality at-home intervention for persons living with dementia and their care partners by Di Qi, Lora Appel, Raheleh Saryazdi, Samantha Lewis-Fung, Lou-Anne Carsault, Eduardo Garcia-Giler, Jennifer L Campos

“…A comprehensive set of measures will be employed to assess the quality and quantity of dyadic interactions, such as verbal/non-verbal language (eg, informativity, gestures) and self-reported measures of well-being and quality of life.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for the study was granted by the University Health Network (#21–5701). …”
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Postcards from Inside the Practices by Alicia Lazzaroni, Antonio Bernacchi, Enrique Espinosa Pérez, Lydia Maria Arantes, Michele Avis Feder-Nadoff

“…Instead, their panel was designed to explore making-knowledge with others in a manner that is improvisatory, non-authoritative, and open to the silence of gestures and quiet exchange. …”
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Exploring the impact of robot interaction on learning engagement: a comparative study of two multi-modal robots by Ka Yan Fung, Kwong Chiu Fung, Tze Leung Rick Lui, Kuen Fung Sin, Lik Hang Lee, Huamin Qu, Shenghui Song

“…The system integrates various interactive elements, such as animations, songs, dance, gestures, and touch, to enhance students’ learning engagement, interaction, and motivation and cater to their diverse needs. …”
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Interactions et transactions identitaires d'immigrés noirs dans l'espace public et les centres de santé au Maroc by Annélie Delescluse

“…How do migrants react to these realities, and how do they get round the depreciatory gestures? This article first looks at the vagaries of everyday life and the processes of racial otherness encountered in the street and on public transport. …”
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Modality-Focused L2-Instruction in Swedish Sign Language by Ingela Holmström

“…But, if they begin to learn a sign language, they have to learn how to express language in a new modality, i.e. the visual-gestural one. It requires expressing the language using hands, arms, face, and body instead of the speech organs, and this is very unfamiliar for them. …”
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Algorithm of Behaviour of Virtual Avatars During Public Speaking Training in a VR Environment by Karol Jędrasiak, Robert Robert Wolański, Damian Bereska

“…This algorithm integrates multiple aspects of human communication, including posture modelling, voice modulation, greet- ings mannerisms, eye contact management, gestural communication and interactive responsiveness. …”
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Le flirt à Rabat au Maroc : Engagements des corps et arrangements socio-spatiaux by Chadia Arab, Christophe Guibert

“…The couples behave like “teams”, as Erving Goffman (1973) formulates it, operating jointly a strict control of their gestures, representations, body distances and finally of the glances coming from outside. …”
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Progressively complex neurorehabilitation: from a severe coma to a vegetative state, minimal consciousness ... and the Phoenix bird survives and is reborn from its ashes by Andreea-Iulia Vlădulescu-Trandafir, Aurelian Anghelescu, Ana-Andreea Cristea, Gelu Onose

“…The patient had slight improvements in motor and cognitive abilities, resulting in simple voluntary gestures and affective response schemes. In time, he progressed to a minimally conscious state; he responded to verbal stimuli through blinking and reactive adequate affective mimic in the context of persistent expressive aphasia. …”
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