To many people, home is a sanctuary. For those people who need special medical care, they may need to be pulled out of their home to meet their medical needs. As the population ages, the percentage of people in this group is increasing and the effects are expensive as well as unsatisfying. We hypothesize that many people with disabilities can lead independent lives in their own homes with the a...

One of the classic data structures for storing point sets in R is the priority search tree, introduced by McCreight in 1985. We show that this data structure can be made in-place, i.e., it can be stored in an array such that each entry only stores one point of the point set. We show that the standard query operations can be answered within the same time bounds as for the original priority searc...

Omni-directional locomotion systems are yet of little advantage in virtual environments (VEs) with limited large display system, where users may experience visualless situations when they move in a direction that is not covered by the large screen. This paper presents a new omni-directional locomotion interface based on step-inplace movement and a smart-turntable system to impart users with the...

Every permutation of {1, 2, . . . , N} can be written as the product of two involutions. As a consequence, any permutation of the elements of an array can be performed in-place using simultaneous swaps in two rounds of swaps. In the case where the permutation is the k-way perfect shuffle we develop two methods for efficiently computing the pair of involutions that accomplishes these swaps. The ...

This paper analyzes the diversification-value puzzle from the Real Options (RO) approach. Our proposal conceives corporate diversification as a process which involves both the sequential replacement of prior acquired investment opportunities by assets-in-place and the generation of new valuable growth options. We argue that this conceptual framework allows to explain both documented diversifica...

In this paper, we present AR Paint, a fusion system of a paint tool and Augmented Reality (AR) that can augment in-place hand-drawn paintings onto an object. The system allows users to draw anything using the paint tool and then augment it onto an object whenever they want while providing a new experience and enjoyment during the process. It also has potential value if used in industry or for m...

113 In the United States since the 1980s, there has been a growing political and social imperative for “aging in place.” However, the value, experience, and processes involved in remaining at home for the elderly have not been sufficiently investigated, particularly in this time of economic insecurity, scale backs in social services, and uncertainty about entitlement reform. Aging in place is a...

BACKGROUND Most older adults prefer to age in place, and supporting older adults to remain in their own homes and communities is also favored by policy makers. Technology can play a role in staying independent, active and healthy. However, the use of technology varies considerably among older adults. Previous research indicates that current models of technology acceptance are missing essential ...

Two years ago, the School of Social Work embarked upon a new and challenging initiative to create sustainable structural changes that enrich gerontological learning experiences for all our BSW and MSW students, faculty, fieldwork instructors and community practitioners. We envisioned that participation in this initiative would enable us to expand and embed geriatric content in the undergraduate...