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View article: Progressive Sentences: Combining the Benefits of Word and Sentence Learning
Progressive Sentences: Combining the Benefits of Word and Sentence Learning Open
The rapid evolution of lightweight consumer augmented reality (AR) smart glasses (a.k.a. optical see-through head-mounted displays) offers novel opportunities for learning, particularly through their unique capability to deliver multimodal…
View article: WSCoach: Wearable Real-time Auditory Feedback for Reducing Unwanted Words in Daily Communication
WSCoach: Wearable Real-time Auditory Feedback for Reducing Unwanted Words in Daily Communication Open
The rise of wearable smart devices raises unprecedented opportunities for self-improvement through ubiquitous behavior tracking and guidance. However, the design of effective wearable behavior intervention systems remains relatively unexpl…
View article: WSCoach: Wearable Real-time Auditory Feedback for Reducing Unwanted Words in Daily Communication
WSCoach: Wearable Real-time Auditory Feedback for Reducing Unwanted Words in Daily Communication Open
The rise of wearable smart devices raises unprecedented opportunities for self-improvement through ubiquitous behavior tracking and guidance. However, the design of effective wearable behavior intervention systems remains relatively unexpl…
View article: SimulataR: Rapid Assisted Reality Prototyping using Design-Blended Videos
SimulataR: Rapid Assisted Reality Prototyping using Design-Blended Videos Open
Assisted Reality (aR) is a subfield of Augmented Reality (AR) that overlays information onto a user's immediate view via see-through head-mounted displays (OST-HMDs). This technology has proven to be effective and energy-efficient to suppo…
View article: PilotAR: Streamlining Pilot Studies with OHMDs from Concept to Insight
PilotAR: Streamlining Pilot Studies with OHMDs from Concept to Insight Open
Pilot studies in HCI research serve as a cost-effective approach to validate potential ideas and identify impactful findings before extensive studies. Yet, the additional requirements of AR/MR, such as multi-view observations and increased…
View article: Navigating Real-World Challenges: A Quadruped Robot Guiding System for Visually Impaired People in Diverse Environments
Navigating Real-World Challenges: A Quadruped Robot Guiding System for Visually Impaired People in Diverse Environments Open
Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) people find challenges in navigating unfamiliar environments, even using assistive tools such as white canes or smart devices. Increasingly affordable quadruped robots offer us opportunities to design auto…
View article: AudioXtend: Assisted Reality Visual Accompaniments for Audiobook Storytelling During Everyday Routine Tasks
AudioXtend: Assisted Reality Visual Accompaniments for Audiobook Storytelling During Everyday Routine Tasks Open
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View article: Analysis, Identification and Prediction of Parkinson’s Disease Sub-Types and Progression through Machine Learning
Analysis, Identification and Prediction of Parkinson’s Disease Sub-Types and Progression through Machine Learning Open
This paper represents a groundbreaking advancement in Parkinson's disease (PD) research by employing a novel machine learning framework to categorize PD into distinct subtypes and predict its progression.Utilizing a comprehensive dataset e…
View article: Annotating sleep states in children from wrist-worn accelerometer data using Machine Learning
Annotating sleep states in children from wrist-worn accelerometer data using Machine Learning Open
Sleep detection and annotation are crucial for researchers to understand sleep patterns, especially in children. With modern wrist-worn watches comprising built-in accelerometers, sleep logs can be collected. However, the annotation of the…
View article: VidAdapter
VidAdapter Open
Video lectures are increasingly being used by learners in a ubiquitous manner. However, existing video designs are not optimised for ubiquitous use, creating the need to adapt the style of these videos to meet the constraints of the learni…
View article: Analysis, Identification and Prediction of Parkinson Disease Sub-Types and Progression through Machine Learning
Analysis, Identification and Prediction of Parkinson Disease Sub-Types and Progression through Machine Learning Open
This paper represents a groundbreaking advancement in Parkinson disease (PD) research by employing a novel machine learning framework to categorize PD into distinct subtypes and predict its progression. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset en…
View article: Supplementary Figure 2 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 2 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 41KB, Changes in weight during the study period for the mice randomized to the eight treatment groups described.
View article: Supplementary Figure Legend from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure Legend from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
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View article: Supplementary Figure 4 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 4 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 332KB, Immunoblotting for cleaved PARP 24 hours after radiation treatment, PD0325901, and API-2 treatment to detect activation of apoptotic pathways.
View article: Supplementary Figure 1 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 1 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 318KB, Dose dependency of PD0325901 in multiple cell lines. Treatment with PD0325901 induces potent inhibition of pERK-1/2 levels at one and three hours.
View article: Data from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Data from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
There is an urgent need for the development of novel therapies to treat pancreatic cancer, which is among the most lethal of all cancers. KRAS-activating mutations, which are found in more than 90% of pancreatic adenocarcinomas, drive tumo…
View article: Supplementary Figure 4 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 4 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 332KB, Immunoblotting for cleaved PARP 24 hours after radiation treatment, PD0325901, and API-2 treatment to detect activation of apoptotic pathways.
View article: Supplementary Figure 1 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 1 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 318KB, Dose dependency of PD0325901 in multiple cell lines. Treatment with PD0325901 induces potent inhibition of pERK-1/2 levels at one and three hours.
View article: Supplementary Figure 3 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 3 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 327KB, Treatment of MIA-PaCa-2 cells with API-2 induces potent inhibition of Akt activation at 1 hour, regardless of the presence of PD0325901.
View article: Data from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Data from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
There is an urgent need for the development of novel therapies to treat pancreatic cancer, which is among the most lethal of all cancers. KRAS-activating mutations, which are found in more than 90% of pancreatic adenocarcinomas, drive tumo…
View article: Supplementary Figure 5 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 5 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 48KB, Changes in MRI tumor volume for mice treated with radiation alone, API-2, or radiation with API-2. There was no radiosensitization observed with API-2 in the absence of a MEK inhibitor.
View article: Supplementary Figure 2 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 2 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 41KB, Changes in weight during the study period for the mice randomized to the eight treatment groups described.
View article: Supplementary Figure 3 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 3 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 327KB, Treatment of MIA-PaCa-2 cells with API-2 induces potent inhibition of Akt activation at 1 hour, regardless of the presence of PD0325901.
View article: Supplementary Figure 5 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure 5 from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 48KB, Changes in MRI tumor volume for mice treated with radiation alone, API-2, or radiation with API-2. There was no radiosensitization observed with API-2 in the absence of a MEK inhibitor.
View article: Supplementary Figure Legend from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figure Legend from Cotargeting MAPK and PI3K Signaling with Concurrent Radiotherapy as a Strategy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Open
PDF file, 44KB.
View article: Ubiquitous Interactions for Heads-Up Computing: Understanding Users’ Preferences for Subtle Interaction Techniques in Everyday Settings
Ubiquitous Interactions for Heads-Up Computing: Understanding Users’ Preferences for Subtle Interaction Techniques in Everyday Settings Open
In order to satisfy users' information needs while incurring minimum interference to their ongoing activities, previous studies have proposed using Optical Head-mounted Displays (OHMDs) with different input techniques. However, it is uncle…
View article: LSVP
LSVP Open
The ubiquity of mobile phones allows video content to be watched on the go. However, users' current on-the-go video learning experience on phones is encumbered by issues of toggling and managing attention between the video and surroundings…
View article: Alexa Prize — State of the Art in Conversational AI
Alexa Prize — State of the Art in Conversational AI Open
To advance the state of the art in conversational AI, Amazon launched the Alexa Prize, a $2.5 million competition that challenges university teams to build conversational agents, or “socialbots,” that can converse coherently and engagingly…