October 2011

Emotion-oriented computing: Possible uses and applications

  This article discusses the concepts of using digital television affective computing and computer vision. The proposal involves the union of some techniques such as capturing facial expressions through a video camera, use of accelerometers in ball and touch holograms to work a certain level of interactivity with the viewer. Some uses of the proposal in question are described, such as control of the hearing,...

Author(s): André Valdestilhas and Paulo Marcotii

October 2011

Effectiveness of television in communicating HIV/AIDS control messages in rural communities of Abia State, Nigeria

  The study investigated the effectiveness of television in disseminating Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) messages to rural communities in Abia State. Abia State is made of three senatorial zones. From two zones, 50 respondents were randomly selected bringing the total to 100 respondents. Data were generated through the use of interview schedule. The respondents were...

Author(s): Odoemelam L. E. and Nwachukwu I.