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    A 3D Tracker for Ground-Moving Objects

    Multi-object tracking is a major area of research because of its wide application scope. In this paper we describe a set of improvements, toward video surveillance context, to the multi-object tracker proposed...

    M. Rogez, L. Robinault, L. Tougne in Advances in Visual Computing (2014)

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    Simulation of the Abdominal Wall and Its Arteries after Pneumoperitoneum for Guidance of Port Positioning in Laparoscopic Surgery

    During laparoscopic surgery, the trocar insertion can injure arteries of the abdominal wall. Although these arteries are visible in a preoperative computed tomography [CT] with contrast medium, it is difficult...

    J. Bano, A. Hostettler, S. A. Nicolau, C. Doignon, H. S. Wu in Advances in Visual Computing (2012)

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    Implementation and Analysis of JPEG2000 System on a Chip

    This paper presents a novel implementation of the JPEG2000 standard as a system on a chip (SoC). While most of the research in this field centers on acceleration of the EBCOT Tier I encoder, this work focuses ...

    John M. McNichols, Eric J. Balster, William F. Turri in Advances in Visual Computing (2012)

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    Retrieval of 3D Polygonal Objects Based on Multiresolution Signatures

    In this paper we present a method for retrieving 3D polygonal objects by using two sets of multiresolution signatures. Both sets are based on the progressive elimination of object’s details by iterative proces...

    Roberto Lam, J. M. Hans du Buf in Advances in Visual Computing (2011)

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    Visualizing Translation Variation: Shakespeare’s Othello

    Recognized as great works of world literature, Shakespeare’s poems and plays have been translated into dozens of languages for over 300 years. Also, there are many re-translations into the same language, for e...

    Zhao Geng, Robert S. Laramee, Tom Cheesman, Alison Ehrmann in Advances in Visual Computing (2011)

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    Little Big Difference: Gender Aspects and Gender-Based Adaptation in Educational Games

    Computer games are tremendously successful and this is why the potential of using this medium for educational purposes is increasingly recognized and researched. However, as new learning technologies need to b...

    Christina M. Steiner in Learning by Playing. Game-based Education … (2009)

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    Developments in Affect Detection from Text in Open-Ended Improvisational E-Drama

    We report progress on adding affect-detection to an existing program for virtual dramatic improvisation, monitored by a human director. To partially automate the directors’ functions, we have partially impleme...

    Li Zhang, John A. Barnden, Robert J. Hendley in Technologies for E-Learning and Digital En… (2006)

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    Haptic Interaction System for Co-evolution with Reactive Virtual Human

    Interactions that provide motivating activities, and perform mutual feedback truly in human-scale spaces, were not suggested in any studies. In this paper, we propose and implement a haptic interaction system ...

    S. Z. Jeong, N. Hashimoto, M. Sato in Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment (2006)