We present the application of a vision algorithm based on Harr-like features in Bubblegrams a new mixed reality-based human-robot interaction (HRI) technique. Bubblegrams allows humans and robots working on collocated synchronous tasks to interact directly by visually augmenting their shared physical environment. Bubblegrams uses comics-like interactive graphic balloons or bubbles that appear a...

gesture and motion recognition are needed for a variety of applications. the use of human hand motions as a natural interface tool has motivated researchers to conduct research in the modeling, analysis and recognition of various hand movements. in particular, human-computer intelligent interaction has been a focus of research in vision-based gesture recognition. in this work, we introduce a 3-...

acquired color deficiency in the tritan axis in parkinson’s disease has already been reported, manifesting itself as impaired performance in various visual tasks. however, its clinical significance has always been controversial. in this study we evaluated the performance of parkinson s disease patients in lanthony 15-desaturated clinical test and for the first time, compared it with the standar...

The UK Ministry of Defence (2003) recently argued that the use of night vision equipment improves ‘shared situation awareness’ and ‘greatly enhanced operational effectiveness... in surveillance and target acquisition in close combat’. They are ‘particularly effective in the urban environment’ and in support of ‘marshalling and logistic maneuvers at night’. However, there is good evidence to sug...

A concrete and useful way to create an action plan for improving the quality of maternity care in the United States is to start with a view of the desired result, a common definition and a shared vision for a high-quality, high-value maternity care system. In this paper, we present a long-term vision for the future of maternity care in the United States. We present overarching values and princi...

H E a l t H c a r E l E a d E r s H i p r E v i s i t E d Strong leadership is critically important to organizations, regardless of the setting. researchers have defined leadership in many different ways, but it is often associated with risk taking, dynamic, creative, change, and vision (hughes, Ginnett, and curphy 1999). applying many of these same concepts, the healthcare Leadership alliance ...

This paper provides descriptive research about a successful collaborative vision development process undertaken for a regional United Way. The entire process from learning about the client to achieving a new strategic vision is reviewed. Among the techniques used were basic research, interviews, and focus groups. The process ended with a decision event involving the United Way board of director...

Abstract Facing increasing interregional and international competition, the need for innovating economic socio-institutional structures is virulent. One possibility establishing clusters to promote idea that developing a network of companies with mix cooperative competitive practices leads advantages respective area. Organizing means cluster culture, communication strategy selection criterion c...