Virtual Interpersonal Touch: Expressing and Recognizing Emotions Through Haptic Devices

ABSTRACT

This article examines the phenomenon of Virtual Interpersonal Touch (VIT), people touching one another via force-feedback haptic devices. As collaborative virtual environments become utilized more effectively, it is only natural that interactants will have the ability to touch one another. In the work presented here, we used relatively basic devices to begin to explore the expression of emotion through VIT. In Experiment 1, participants utilized a 2 DOF force-feedback joystick to express seven emotions. We examined various dimensions of the forces generated and subjective ratings of the difficulty of expressing those emotions. In Experiment 2, a separate group of participants attempted to recognize the recordings of emotions generated in Experiment 1. In Experiment 3, pairs of participants attempted to communicate the seven emotions using physical handshakes. Results indicated that humans were above chance when recognizing emotions via VIT but not as accurate as people expressing emotions through nonmediated handshakes. We discuss a theoretical framework for understanding emotions expressed through touch as well as the implications of the current findings for the utilization of VIT in human-computer interaction.     

An integrated e-service model for electronic medical records

In this paper, we discuss the critical issues with the implementation of electronic medical records and argue that the emerging e-services will not fully resolve the issues if they do not work together. To meet the challenge, we propose an integrated e-service model consisting of both process- and data-oriented grids that glue together distributed electronic medical services, records, and application services. We also provide an implementation architecture and prototype that validates the model.     

Adapting ADtrees for improved performance on large datasets with high-arity features

The ADtree, a data structure useful for caching sufficient statistics, has been successfully adapted to grow lazily when memory is limited and to update sequentially with an incrementally updated dataset. However, even these modified forms of the ADtree still exhibit inefficiencies in terms of both space usage and query time, particularly on datasets with very high dimensionality and with high-arity features. We propose four modifications to the ADtree, each of which can be used to improve size and query time under specific types of datasets and features. These modifications also provide an increased ability to precisely control how an ADtree is built and to tune its size given external memory or speed requirements.     

PB试验优化德氏乳杆菌增殖培养基的研究

试验对一株来源于传统酸奶的优良德氏乳杆菌（Lactobacillus delbrueckii）ATx生长所需的增殖因子进行了研究。在MRS培养基的基础上,测定了菌株ATx的生长曲线,并选取谷氨酸钠、磷酸吡哆醛、抗坏血酸、啤酒、乳糖、胡萝卜汁、番茄汁、pH为增殖因子。采用单因素试验确定每个因子的最优水平,Plackett-Burman试验考察各因子对菌株ATx细胞增殖的影响,通过最陡爬坡与中心组合试验对增殖因子进行优化。结果表明,谷氨酸钠、啤酒以及pH对菌株ATx的增殖具有显著影响（P＜0.05）,当MRS培养基中添加谷氨酸钠21.5 g/L、啤酒26.8 mL/L、初始pH值为6.4时,德氏乳杆菌ATx的活菌数最大为（7.56±0.23）×109 CFU/mL,为高活性发酵剂的制备提供了理论参考。     

一种低压燃料电池用逆变器的设计

研制了一种适用于低电压大电流输入的具有高频链燃料电池逆变器,详细介绍了这种逆变器的电路拓扑结构、控制策略和实现方法。该逆变器由前级Boost型推挽变换器和后级DC/AC逆变桥构成,为有效地提高逆变器的效率,在实际中采取了多种措施。研制了一台12V/50Hz/1kW的样机,通过工业现场中实际运行,表明该逆变器电气性能优良,为该逆变器在低压大电流工况下的应用提供了一种理想解决方案。     

A Novel Nanoparticle‐Based Disposable Electrochemical Immunosensor for Diagnosis of Exposure to Toxic Organophosphorus Agents

A novel disposable electrochemical immunosensor for highly selective and sensitive detection of organophosphorylated butyrylcholinesterase (OP‐BChE), a specific biomarker for exposure to toxic organophosphorus agents, is presented. In this new approach, zirconia nanoparticles (ZrO₂) were employed to selectively capture the OP moiety of OP‐BChE adducts, followed by quantum dot (QD)‐tagged anti‐BChE antibodies for amplified quantification. The captured CdSe‐QD tags can be sensitively detected by stripping voltammetry using an in situ bismuth‐plating method. The OP agent, diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP), was selected to prepare OP‐BChE adducts in various matrices. The formation of OP‐BChE adducts in plasma sample was confirmed using mass spectroscopy. The developed electrochemical immunosensor demonstrates a highly linear voltammetric response over the range of 0.1 to 30 nM OP‐BChE, with a detection limit of 0.03 nM (based on signal/noise = 3), coupled with a good reproducibility (relative standard deviation 4.5%). Moreover, the immunosensor has been validated with biomonitoring of OP‐BChE adducts in the plasma samples. This novel nanoparticle‐based electrochemical immunosensor thus provides an alternative way for designing a sensitive and cost‐effective sensing platform for on‐site screening/evaluating exposure to a variety of OP agents.     

The effect of roll-processing orientation on stress corrosion cracking of warm-rolled 304L stainless steel in oxygenated and deoxygenated high temperature pure water

Stress corrosion crack growth rates of 304L stainless steel after one-directionally warm-rolled along the longitudinal (L) direction were measured in oxygenated and deoxygenated pure water at 288 °C. The fracture mode is mainly intergranular in the Transverse-longitudinal (T-L) orientation specimen, while it is occasionally intergranular in the Longitudinal-transverse (L-T) orientation specimen. The crack growth rates in the T-L orientation are higher than those in the L-T orientation in both oxygenated and deoxygenated environments, which is related to the effective cracking growth path as the result of microstructural anisotropy and applied loading direction.     

中海壳牌公司在检修工作中的HSE管理

介绍壳牌公司在HSE管理上所做的工作、管理水平、对承包商的要求及认识到清洗公司今后在清洗施工及HSE管理上要努力的方向。     

巯基乙酰壳聚糖制备条件的优化及其絮凝性能

通过正交试验研究了巯基乙酰壳聚糖(MAC)的最佳制备条件,探讨了MAC捕集重金属离子的机理,研究了pH、浊度对MAC除铜效果的影响,并对MAC去除重金属离子Cu2+、Cd2+、Ni2+的效果进行了对比。结果表明:制备MAC的最佳条件为:m(壳聚糖)∶m(巯基乙酸)为1∶2,pH为5.0,反应时间为3.5 h;水样浊度对铜离子的去除有促进作用;优化条件下,MAC对重金属离子的选择性顺序为Cd2+Cu2+Ni2+。     

Experimental study on high viscosity fluid micro-droplet jetting system

Fluid dispensing is a method by which fluid materials(such as epoxy,adhesive,and encapsulant) are delivered in a controlled manner in electronics packaging.Fluid jetting,derived from inkjet technology,is a noncontact,data-driven fluid dispensing technology.But ideal fluid materials for packaging are usually high viscous,which is difficult to realize by traditional inkjet technology.In this paper,a mechanical micro-droplet jetting system for high viscosity fluid was proposed.It consists of dispensing valve,m...