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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"user modelling"”.
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User modelling for evaluation of direct manipulation interfaces
This thesis applies models of user action to usability evaluation of direct manipulation interfaces. In particular, the utility of a Model of Action for assisting novice evaluators in usability tests is investigated. An initial model of user action is proposed, based on the theory of action …
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Intelligent information retrieval from the World Wide Web using fuzzy user modelling.
… the application. of fuzzy logic techniques and user modelling to the process of information retrieval (IR) from the World Wide Web (WWW). The research issue is whether this process can be improved through such an application. The exponential rise of information itself as an invaluable global …
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Enriching lifelong user modelling in a social networking and e-commerce era
Lifelong User Modelling is an area that aims at harvesting the massive volume of web-based user information, so that it can be used for educational long-term services. Although an amount of research has addressed this issue from an educational angle, by finding ways for educational peer systems to …
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Evolutionary learning multi-agent based information retrieval systems
… exponential growth, presenting a difficulty to users wishing to obtain information that accurately matches their interests. A number of factors affect the accuracy of matching user interests and the retrieved documents. First, is the fact that users often do not present queries to information …
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Intelligent Support for Knowledge Sharing in Virtual Communities
… play a crucial role, as illustrated by recent user modelling approaches that support social web-groups. However, personalisation research has mainly focused on adapting to the needs of individual members, as opposed to supporting communities to function as a whole. In this research, we argue …
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A Model for the Provision of Adaptive eHealth Information Across the Personal Social Network
… or chronic health problems. This led to the user-centred design, development and evaluation of a prototype software tool. Investigatory applied research was conducted with the parents of sick newborn infants who were (or had previously been) cared for in a Neonatal Unit, and their social …
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Personal Big Data
Many users of cloud-based services are concerned about questions of data privacy. At the same time, they want to benefit from smart data-driven services, which require insight into a person’s individual behaviour. The modus operandi of user modelling is that data is sent to a remote server where …
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Multimodal Recognition of Social Behaviors and Personality Traits in Small Group Interaction
… computer supported collaborative work, user modelling, automatic visual surveillance, etc.) the awareness is emerging that system can provide better and more appropriate services to people only if they can understand much more of what they presently do about usersâ€TM attitudes, …
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PROFILING - CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
… proposing methods for discovery of profiles of users and things with application of Data Science methods. The profiles are utilized in vertical and 2 horizontal scenarios and concern such domains as smart grid and telecommunication (vertical scenarios), and support provided both for the needs of …
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Modelling skill learning for augmented and virtual reality learning environments
… Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) including user-basedexperimentation, methodological and contextual variations, was carried out to bring thedispersed research work together, organize and develop it into a meaningful conceptualstructure. The development of AR Learning Environment (ARLE) …
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Foundations research in information retrieval inspired by quantum theory
… for dealing with the uncertainty associated with user interactions; so that one has the necessary formal foundation to be able to perceive IR as "search science". The key problems restricting a science of search pertain to the ambiguity in the current way in which search scenarios and concepts are …