This paper presents a systematic literature review on technology-enhanced support for
children with Down Syndrome and young people who match the mental age of children …

Affective computing is becoming more and more important as it enables to extend the
possibilities of computing technologies by incorporating emotions. In fact, the detection of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of cognitive-behavioral
therapy-based sports game intervention in enhancing empathy abilities among children with …

Affective computing is a branch of artificial intelligence that aims at processing and
interpreting emotions. In this study, we implemented sensors/actuators into a stuffed toy …

Embodied agents, such as avatars and social robots, are increasingly incorporating a
capacity to enact affective states and recognize the mood of their interlocutor. This …

Empathy is generally described as a multidimensional construct, consisting of cognitive and
affective components. Researchers demonstrate that a better ability to understand and …

Pragmatic competence refers to the proper use of language and is essential for
understanding language. To achieve a communication goal, pragmatics skills include …

This e-book presents a collection of papers that address to the complexity and the
multifaceted dimensions of crisis. The Ιscar 2019 regional conference 'Crisis in contexts' …

CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, this work has shed a light on differences in interaction and
engagement with different types of users, and through different agents. It has also provided …

In current times, virtual agents, also known as avatars, are being used for many different
tasks, from helping guide a user experience, to aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of …