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Presents emerging research regarding gesture interaction, augmented reality, and assistive technologies and their place within HCI. From gaming to rehabilitation systems, these new technologies share the need to interface with humans, and as computers become thoroughly integrated into everyday life, so does the necessity of HCI research.

A pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the interaction between people and computing systems in contemporary society, showcasing how ubiquitous computing influences and shapes urban environments. This volume highlights the impacts of these emerging technologies from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Presents the latest scholarly research on the technological advances of applied aspects of life such as training, health, information gathering, and social communication. Featuring coverage on subjects including biomedical test instruments, computer animation, and mobile phones, this publication is designed for researchers and academics seeking current material on technology-based communication.

Presents the latest scholarly perspectives on technological breakthroughs in user operation and the processes of communication in the digital era. Including a number of topics such as health information technology, multimedia, and social media, this publication is designed for professionals, technology developers, and researchers seeking current research on technology's role in communication.

Provides in-depth discussions on the progression and contemporary applications of human computer interaction. Highlighting relevant topic areas such as semantic support, software intensive systems, ontology applications, and conceptual objects, this publication is ideal for engineers, academics, students, and researchers that would like more information on recent advances.

Addresses the development of new mass media and communication tools and its influence on social and political change. While analysing democratic transitions and cultures with a theoretical perspective, this book also presents case studies and national experiences for media, new media, and democracy scholars and practitioners.

Provides an holistic approach to social computing in respect to its underlying theory, technology and mechanisms, as well as the challenges, opportunities and impact of social computing to any application area. As such, it provides a much needed interdisciplinary perspective and delivers a concentrated body of knowledge with contributions from diverse domains and fields.