A reasonably comprehensive set of data accessing and manipulation operations that should be supported by a generalized pictorial database management system (PDBMS) is proposed. A corresponding high level query language, PICQUERY, is presented and illustrated through examples. PICQUERY has been designed with a flavor similar to QBE as the highly nonprocedural and conversational language for the ...

This study investigated 5 and 7-month-old infants’ abilities to perceive objects’ distances from pictorial depth cues, the depth cues available to a stationary, monocular viewer. lnfonts viewed a display in which texture gradients and linear perspective, two pictorial depth cues. created an illusion of two objects resting at different distances on a textured surface. Under monocular viewing con...

This paper semantically analyzes “free perception” sequences in pictorial narratives such as comics, where one panel shows a character looking, and the next panel shows what they see. Pictorial contents are assumed to be viewpoint-centered propositions. A framework for the representation of pictorial narratives is used where indexing and embedding of certain panels is characterized by hidden op...

In an ongoing debate between two visions of statistical reasoning competency, ecological rationality proponents claim that pictorial representations help tap into the frequency coding mechanisms of the mind, whereas nested sets proponents argue that pictorial representations simply help one to appreciate general subset relationships. Advancing this knowledge into applied areas is hampered by th...

This systematic review was conducted to provide inspiration on the development of a learning model for vocabulary via use pictorials, as well omissions and gaps in synthesized literature topic, especially with regards such remote learning. The significance this particular study lies affirmation whether pictorial-based is viable solution necessity There are total three research questions, which ...

For sighted people, pictures provide an important mechanism of communication; they are also a valuable learning resource. This paper discusses these issues in context to their use in developing and promoting online pictorial pedagogy through the medium of computers. As the size of an image collection grows, some form of picture repository is needed in order to store, manage, and retrieve images...

This paper proposes a knowledge model for representing concepts that requires pictorial as well as conceptual representation to fully capture the ontological meaning. The model was built from the proposition of pictorial primitives to be associated to the original conceptual primitives. The formalized pictorial content is then used to provide an organization to the domain, based on the visual c...

Traffic signs function as an aid for drivers on the road. Hence, it is important to ensure that traffic signs are effective. The study investigates whether verbal or pictorial signs were less likely to be violated and would catch the driver's attention first. Twenty older and twenty younger drivers participated tested eleven verbal signs and eleven of their pictorial versions. Based on the stat...