In this paper, we propose deconstructivist interaction design in order to facilitate the differentiation of an expressional vocabulary in interaction design. Based on examples that illustrate how interaction design critically explores (i.e., deconstructs) its own expressional repertoire, we argue that there are commonalities with deconstructivist phases in related design disciplines to learn fr...

Information visualization is an experience in which both the aesthetic representations and interaction are part. Such an experience can be augmented through close consideration of its major components. Interaction is crucial to the experience, yet it has seldom been adequately explored in the field. We claim that direct mediated interaction can augment such an experience. This paper discusses t...

We introduce a technique to enrich user interaction with a computer through a stylus. This technique allows a stylus to be manipulated in the air to operate applications in new ways. To translate the stylus manipulation into application behavior, we take an approach that we attach an accelerometer to the stylus. Such a stylus allows control through new operations like rolling and shaking, as we...

Most environmental exposures involve concurrent or sequential exposure to multiple chemicals in air, water, and food. Interactive effects in carcinogenesis have been described for certain combinations of agents. They are described in terms of enhancement or inhibition of carcinogenesis. Enhancement effects have been documented for cigarette smoking in combination with exposure to asbestos, rado...

In today's scenario, most of the applications like web repository generate bulk of heterogeneous data. Visualization helps in the interpretation of meaningful information from huge data generated by these applications. There are many visualization techniques available in literature. Parallel Coordinates, Glyph and Projection techniques are some of the famous data visualization techniques. ...

This paper presents a novel technique for capturing and rendering panoramic images with clusters of commodity PCs (Multi-camera Video Cluster and Graphics Cluster) with real-time capability. Aspects of camera positioning and calibration techniques are discussed. The reprojection method is proposed to solve the problem of rendering panoramic images to a CAVE Environment.

Micro-channels are made over the Ag+/Na+ ion-exchanged soda-lime glass surface by interaction of an intense Ar+ laser beam and the silver ions inside the glass matrix. The Ar+ laser beam reduces the Ag+ ions inside the matrix. The Ag+ atoms aggregate into silver nano-clusters around the interaction area, inside the glass matrix. Aggregation of the silver atoms and the thermal effects of the int...

This work is motivated by possible medical applications of focused ultrasound in minimally invasive treatment of a variety of disorders. The mechanical and thermal effects caused by high-frequency ultrasound in different material systems are calculated using a finite element based program called PZflex. The pressure distributions generated by plane as well as focused ultrasound beams are presen...