Persuasive technology is the general class of technologies that purposefully apply psychological principles of persuasion - principles of credibility, trust, reciprocity, authority and the like - in interactive media, in the service of changing their users' attitudes and behavior.
This volume brings together the invited papers and selected participants' contributions presented at the COST 2102 International Workshop on "e;Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Behaviours"e;, held in Vietri sul Mare, Italy, March 29-31, 2007.
The papers in this volume were presented at TMRA 2007, the International Conference on Topic Maps Research and Applications, held October 11-12, 2007, in Leipzig, Germany.
"e;One Country, Two Systems, Three Legal Orders"e; - Perspectives of Evolution - : Essays on Macau's Autonomy after the Resumption of Sovereignty by China"e; can be said, in a short preamble-like manner, to be a book that provides a comprehensive look at several issues regarding public law that arise from, or correlate with, the Chinese apex motto for reunification - One Country, Two Systems - and its implementation in Macau and Hong Kong.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008, held in Montreal, Canada, in June 2008.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2008, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2008.
The papers in this volume were presented at TMRA 2006, the International Conference on Topic Maps Research and Applications, held October 11-12, 2006, in Leipzig, Germany.
Since 1993, PROPOR Workshops have become an important forum for - searchers involved in the Computational Processing of Portuguese,both written and spoken.
1 In his separate opinion in the Nuclear Weapons case, Judge Mohammed Bed- oui, then the President of the International Court of Justice, called nuclear we- ons "e;the absolute evil.
The origin of the Intelligent Virtual Agents conference dates from a successful workshop on Intelligent Virtual Environments held in Brighton, UK at the 13th European Conference on Arti?
An increasing number of landings of illegal migrants on the coast of Italy and Spain, but also the recent riots, car-burnings, and street battles that occurred all across France and that have been attributed to the migrant community, seem to indicate that migration is likely to stay high on the European policy agenda for some time.
Article 9 of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights on the right to social security is the shortest article in the entire Covenant and for that reason alone highly abstract and vague.
We will be, sooner or later, not only handling personal computers but also mul- purpose cellular phones, complex personal digital assistants, devices that will be context-aware, and even wearable computers stitched to our clothes.
The origin of the Intelligent Virtual Agents conference dates from a successful workshop on Intelligent Virtual Environments held in Brighton at the 13th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI'98).
With the rapid development of Web-based learning, a new set of learning - vironments including virtual classrooms, virtual laboratories and virtual u- versities are being developed.
This book showcases cutting-edge research papers from the 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2025) - the largest in India in this area - written by eminent researchers from across the world on design processes, technologies, methods and tools, and their impact on innovation.
This is volume two of the proceedings from the International Conference on Technology 4 Education 2024 (T4E 2024), with each section consisting of distinct peer-reviewed research papers making original contributions to research and academia.
The postcolonial compendium aims at a compilation and brief explication of key terms used in the multidisciplinary field of forced migration and refugee studies.
This book showcases cutting-edge research papers from the 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2025) - the largest in India in this area - written by eminent researchers from across the world on design processes, technologies, methods and tools, and their impact on innovation.
Resourceful Urbanism reimagines how cities can thrive through constraints, whether environmental, economic, or spatial, by harnessing ingenuity, local knowledge, and innovative design.
This book showcases cutting-edge research papers from the 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2025) - the largest in India in this area - written by eminent researchers from across the world on design processes, technologies, methods and tools, and their impact on innovation.
This book attempts to highlight the vital role water has played in creating, consolidating, protecting, and preserving ancient and medieval global civilizations.
This book centres on the contribution of strategic litigation to the enforcement of international humanitarian law (IHL) with regard to armed conflicts around the world.
This book approaches ‘gambling-like elements’ such as lootboxes and social casino games from a children’s rights perspective, focusing on the applicable existing legal framework and providing recommendations for future regulation.
Positioned at the intersection of regional leadership and global influence, this reference work offers a rigorous and timely analysis of Brazil’s evolving geopolitical role—as the world’s fifth largest nation, South America’s leading power, a strategic South Atlantic actor, and a pivotal member of the expanding BRICS+ coalition.
Transform Your Adventures with Savvy Insight and Cautious CuriosityTraveling the world should be a thrilling experience, not one filled with costly mistakes and broken assumptions.
Transform Your Days with Simple Steps That Lead to Lasting Joy and GrowthImagine waking up energized, centered, and ready to embrace every moment with confidence.
Transform Your Days with Simple Steps That Lead to Lasting Joy and GrowthImagine waking up energized, centered, and ready to embrace every moment with confidence.
Discover the Science That Could Change How You Liveand How Long You ThriveWhat if the key to a longer, healthier life isnt just what you eat or how much you exercise, but how joyfully you live?
