Over the last three years there has been increased interest in photo-realistic modelling and rendering techniques and a surge in popularity of imagebased rendering. These techniques aim to accurately model reality in order to generate virtual imagery that is indistinguishable from it. In this paper we introduce the concept of plausible reality. The aim of plausible reality is also to generate v...

BACKGROUND Virtual reality immersion has been advocated as a new effective adjunct to drugs for pain control. The attenuation of pain perception and unpleasantness has been attributed to the patient's attention being diverted from the real, external environment through immersion in a virtual environment transmitted by an interactive 3-D software computer program via a VR helmet. OBJECTIVES To...

For adults, immersive environments for collaboration and play are expensive computer-intensive novelties. For children, they are commonplace but computer-free: kindergarten classrooms and playgrounds. Kids know how to develop, and spontaneously learn from imaginary play. If children were provided with robust, intuitive, and inexpensive computer-enabled environments they would thrive, learn, and...

In this paper, we propose an approach for computing invariant sets of discrete-time nonlinear systems by lifting the dynamics into a higher dimensional linear model. particular, focus on maximal admissible set contained in some given constraint set. For special types systems, which can be exactly immersed with state transformations, original system characterized using representation. general wi...

In this paper, polymer-based nanocomposites powder were applied on the surface of plain carbon steel by electrostatic device and then were cured by microwave. The effect of adding nanoparticles on the corrosion resistance properties of the coatings was investigated by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and immersion test in 3.5 NaCl solution. Coatings structure and morphology of nanoparticl...

the cognitive predictors (i.e.,phonological awareness, and rapid automatized naming) underlying reading achievement have not been researched in iranian partial english immersion and non-immersion programs. the present study sought to investigate the relationship between english and persian phonological awareness (pa), rapid autamatized naming (ran) and reading achievementof iranian students in ...

Semiconductor devices with shallow junctions can be fabricated using plasma immersion ion implantation. In this technique BF3 gas has been used as the boron dopant source due to its low toxicity. Not only are ions implanted but, because of the fluorine ions, there is etching and deposition at the wafer surface. Therefore, the relationship between total dose and processing time is not straightfo...

In this paper an interactive 3D virtual amusement land supporting user’s interactivity with various virtual contents is presented for increasing reality and immersion of a virtual park. Most existing 2D amusement contents provide less interactivity and reality than the proposed one does. This method enables users to navigate virtual space actively and to experience virtual contents on real-time...

The cognitive predictors (i.e.,Phonological Awareness, and Rapid Automatized Naming) underlying reading achievement have not been researched in Iranian partial English immersion and non-immersion programs. The present study sought to investigate the relationship between English and Persian Phonological Awareness (PA), Rapid Autamatized Naming (RAN) and reading achievementof Iranian students in ...

Title of Dissertation: CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTION IN THE CONTEXT OF CHINESE IMMERSION: AN EXPLORATION OF CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK Qin Yao, Doctor of Philosophy, 2016 Dissertation directed by: Professor, Jeff MacSwan, Ph.D., Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Immersion education encourages students to learn a new language by actually using the language, and has become a popular...