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Audio-visual training and feedback to learn touch-based gestures
To help people learn the touch-based gestures needed to perform various tasks, researchers commonly use training from an experimenter. However, it leads to dependence on a person, as well as memory problems wi...
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Correction to: Feasibility and performance enhancement of collaborative control of unmanned ground vehicles via virtual reality
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Dual-functional microneedle with programmatic regulation of macrophage for autoimmune psoriasis treatment
Modulating the immune microenvironment to establish sustained positive feedback within immune pathways represents a promising avenue for the treatment of autoimmunity. However, the precise and efficient delive...
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Feasibility and performance enhancement of collaborative control of unmanned ground vehicles via virtual reality
To support people working in dangerous industries, virtual reality (VR) can ensure operators manipulate standardized tasks and work collaboratively to deal with potential risks. Surprisingly, limited research ...
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Visual harmony: text-visual interplay in circular infographics
Infographics are visual representations designed for efficient and effective communication of data and knowledge. One crucial aspect of infographic design is the interplay between text and visual elements, par...
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Hands-free multi-type character text entry in virtual reality
Multi-type characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers, are essential in text entry activities. Although multi-type characters are used in passwords, instant messages, and docum...
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Open AccessA chromosome-level genome assembly of the Asian giant softshell turtle Pelochelys cantorii
The Asian giant softshell turtle Pelochelys cantorii is one of the largest aquatic turtles in China and has been designated a First Grade Protected Animal in China. To advance conservation research, a combination...
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Exploring Effective Relationships Between Visual-Audio Channels in Data Visualization
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards taking advantage of audio--visual representations. Previous research has aimed at improving users’ performance and engagement with these representations....
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A mixed reality framework for microsurgery simulation with visual-tactile perception
Microsurgery is a general term for surgery combining surgical microscope and specialized precision instruments during operation. Training in microsurgery requires considerable time and training resources. With...
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LVDIF: a framework for real-time interaction with large volume data
The interest in real-time volume graphics has grown rapidly in the last few years, driven by the increasing demands from both academia and industry. GPU-based volume rendering has been used in a wide variety o...
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Effect of display platforms on spatial knowledge acquisition and engagement: an evaluation with 3D geometry visualizations
With the recent rapid development of display technologies, interactive visualizations have become increasingly important to enhance content exploration in various domains, including learning. Desktop displays,...
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A study of the effect of star glyph parameters on value estimation and comparison
Star glyph is widely used as a typical radial plot to visualize multi-dimensional data, allowing the comparison of multiple attributes while displaying them. Though many alternative designs for star glyphs exi...
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The Seasonal and Stage-Specific Expression Patterns of HMGB2 Suggest Its Key Role in Spermatogenesis in the Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
HMGB2, a member of the high-mobility group (HMG) proteins, was identified as a male-biased gene and plays a crucial role in the germ cells differentiation of mammals. However, its role in spermatogenesis of tu...
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Single-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal internal ring closure for paediatric inguinal hernia using a needle grasper
Single-site laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure has been widely used for the repair of paediatric inguinal hernia. In this study, we aimed to introduce the usage of a needle grasper in single-por...
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Open AccessMultiple heavy metals affect root response, iron plaque formation, and metal bioaccumulation of Kandelia obovata
Multiple heavy metal pollution in mangrove wetlands is serious. Kandelia obovata seedlings were cultured in pots in which lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) were added separately and in combinations. The result...
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Open AccessChromosome-level genome assembly of Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) with temperature-dependent sex determination system
Knowledge of sex determination has important implications in physiology, ecology and genetics, but the evolutionary mechanisms of sex determination systems in turtles have not been fully elucidated, due to a l...
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VeLight: A 3D virtual reality tool for CT-based anatomy teaching and training
For doctors and other medical professionals, the human body is the focus of their daily practice. A solid understanding of how it is built up, that is, the anatomy of the human body, is essential to ensure saf...
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Skeleton-and-Trackball Interactive Rotation Specification for 3D Scenes
We present a new technique for specifying rotations of 3D shapes around axes inferred from the local shape structure, in support of 3D exploration and manipulation tasks. We compute such axes by extracting app...
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Influence of functional groups and pore sizes in porous carbon for methanol acetone adsorptive separation based on molecular simulation
In order to investigate the optimal nitrogen functional group and the most suitable pore size for the efficient adsorptive separation of methanol–acetone mixed vapor, a series of theoretical calculations, incl...
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Open AccessCase Report:clinical experience of bilateral giant pediatric Testicular adrenal rest tumors with 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase-2 family history
We reported a patient with Testicular adrenal rest tumors(TARTs) caused by congenital adrenal hyperplasia(CAH). TARTs occur frequently in CAH population with 21-hydroxylase deficiency(21-OHD). There are few re...
