Nonverbal vocalizations (NVVs), such as laughter and sighs, convey meaning alongside words. NVV-aware speech systems must recognize and generate these events while preserving lexical accuracy and perceptual quality. Yet differences in annotation, resources, and evaluation complicate comparisons, and aggregate scores ca...
Human interaction is intrinsically multimodal, in that it unfolds across different kinds of behaviors (or modalities). However, many researchers have found it difficult to systematically investigate the richness of multimodal communication due to its theoretical and technical complexity. To help overcome some of the te...
In the Bulgarian nonverbal system, from the perspective of the relationship between the components subject and action, two types of gestures are distinguished: subjective gestures, in which the subject is the source and performer of the action, and non-subjective gestures, in which the subject is absent and the gesture...
It is suggested that visual embodiment may influence how children attend to and perceive AI-based tutors, supporting a more socially oriented interaction.
Health and therapeutic applications impose stringent requirements on the analysis of human nonverbal behavior and the generation of behavior for socially interactive agents (SIAs): both must be not only natural-looking but also clinically appropriate, explainable, and safe. Current approaches fall short on both sides:...
Individuals with schizophrenia exhibit a range of verbal and nonverbal impairments during social interaction, which contribute to reduced interaction quality and broader social dysfunction. To optimize clinical interventions, it is essential to identify the mechanisms underlying these deficits. Building on previous fin...
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