This paper proposes and implements a new experimental paradigm to study the role of multimodal interaction in automatic language learning. We observe that child language acquisition relies significantly on everyday social interactions with adult partners. In light of this, we argue that an important step to build machines that can also learn from social interactions with human users is to under...

This paper reflects upon a case study where exploration, play and empowerment in interactive therapy sessions with audio and visual stimuli resulted in achievement, self-esteem and a shared pride between a young adult with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), his mother and the special teacher that conducted the sessions. Following the gift to the mother of a video recording that...

Platinum is a metallic element, which may react with our cellular component through its involvement in cancer chemotherapy medications. Cisplatin is one of the most useful antineoplastic drugs against human ovarian carcinoma, which has the central element of platinum in its structure. The nature of chemical interaction between platinum and cellular macromolecules is yet to be understood. We exa...

Human–computer interaction (HCI), as a field, has made great strides toward understanding and improving our interactions with computer-based technologies. From the early explorations of direct interaction with computers, we have reached the point where usability, usefulness, and an appreciation of technology’s social impact, including its risks, are widely accepted goals in computing. HCI resea...

Two experiments investigated whether the triadic interaction between objects, ourselves and other persons modulates motor system activation during language comprehension. Participants were faced with sentences formed by a descriptive part referring to a positive or negative emotively connoted object and an action part composed of an imperative verb implying a motion toward the self or toward ot...

the current paper investigates non-contestable markets, and through discussing this concept and adopting an interdisciplinary approach investigates the interaction between this concept and the contestable markets. in this regard and from a positive point of view, the current paper aims to disuss the interaction of these two concepts. from a legal and normative point of view, we seek to highligh...