OBJECTIVE The present research addresses the question of how trust in systems is formed when unequivocal information about system accuracy and reliability is absent, and focuses on the interaction of indirect information (others' evaluations) and direct (experiential) information stemming from the interaction process. BACKGROUND Trust in decision-supporting technology, such as route planners,...

Interaction is a key element in turning public displays into a platform for social interaction, making them more engaging and valuable. However, interactive features are still rare in public displays, due to the lack of generalised abstractions for incorporating interactivity. In our work, we explore to what extent the concept of interaction widget, which was so successful on desktop computers,...

Reinforcement learning (RL) shows great promise as a theory of learning in complex, dynamic tasks. However, the learning performance of RL models depends strongly on how stimuli are represented, because this determines how knowledge is generalized among stimuli. We propose a mechanism by which RL autonomously constructs representations that suit its needs, using selective attention among stimul...

Somatostatin (SST) is a peptide synthesized and released by a class of neostriatal local GABAergic interneurons, which, to some extent, are in charge of the feedforward inhibitory circuit. Spiny projection neurons (SPNs) make synapses with each other via their local axon collaterals, shaping the feedback inhibitory circuit. Both inhibitory circuits, feedforward and feedback, are related through...

Prism Adaptation Therapy (PAT) is an intervention method in the treatment of the attention disorder neglect (Frassinetti, Angeli, Meneghello, Avanzi, & Ladavas, 2002; Rossetti et al., 1998). The aim of this study was to investigate whether one session of PAT using a computer-attached touchscreen would produce similar after-effects to the conventional box normally used in PAT. In four experiment...

Conservation and management tend to emphasize immediate demographic concerns, such as reversing population declines or maximizing productivity. These concerns have long been addressed by reference to ecological processes, but recent work has increasingly pointed to the additional importance of considering evolutionary processes. From the standpoint of conservation, adaptation might influence th...

Autoregulatory feedback loops occur in the regulation of molecules ranging from ATP to MAP kinases to zinc. Negative feedback loops can increase a system's robustness, while positive feedback loops can mediate transitions between cell states. Recent genome-wide experimental and computational studies predict hundreds of novel feedback loops. However, not all physical interactions are regulatory,...