As more people rely on visualization to inform their personal and collective decisions,
researchers have focused on a broader range of audiences, including “novices.” But …

Current cultural policies are evolving from social inclusion (removing barriers and promoting
equality for participation in culture) to social cohesion (fostering solid bonds between groups …

The rising number of artificial intelligence systems has increased the demand for
transparency and accountability. This thesis addresses the human-computer interaction …

Rule-verification is essential for the construction of high-quality knowledge bases.
Compared with the traditional approach of inviting experts with domain knowledge to …

In current youth-care programs, children with needs (mental health, family issues, learning
disabilities, and autism) receive support from youth and family experts as one-to-one …

Safety limitations in service robotics across various industries have raised significant
concerns about the need for robust mechanisms ensuring that robots adhere to safe …

Although data visualizations have been around for centuries and are encountered frequently
by the general public, existing evidence suggests that a significant portion of people have …

Abstract Service robots are required to effectively gather and utilize personalized knowledge
in a working environment, especially through social interaction with their users. Existing …