A new approach to spatialisation, based on the idea of projecting sounds through virtual sounding objects, is proposed, and initial experiments are carried out using a modal synthesis model of a rectangular membrane. The effects of varying the dimensions and damping parameters of the model on the perception of spatial attributes are discussed, as well as the relevance to sound diffusion.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of traditional blind uterine sounding in measuring uterine cavity length (UCL), compared with measurement by hysteroscopic guidance. DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive study (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING Academic multispecialty medical center. PATIENTS Fifty-eight women undergoing elective hysteroscopic procedures. INTERVENT...

crowdsourcing should be aware of the approach’s significant limitations and biases, and of the need to sort through and verify large amounts of information of uneven reliability. Furthermore, crowdsourcing tends to work better when the goal is to quickly compile and share knowledge that is already available, rather than as a means to engage in original research. Crowdsourcing cannot replace mor...

Non-visual senses can be used in toys to enhance and enrich the play experience. Previous research has shown that – especially for young children developing sensory-motor skills – exploration and play are two tightly linked activities: everything is new and needs to be “studied”, and playful behaviors emerge from active exploration. The main idea of this paper is to provide a new approach in de...