A breath controlled AAC system by David Kerr, Kaddour Bouazza-Marouf, Atul Gaur, Antony Sutton, R. Green

“…A breath controlled AAC system…”
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An AAC enabled internet: from user requirements to guidelines by Colette Nicolle, Katharine Black, Andrew Lysley, David Poulson, Doeko Hekstra

“…This might mean, for example, that a person who uses AAC could open an Internet bank account by completing an on-line form using their own symbol system. …”
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WWAAC Deliverable 12a - Guidelines for developing an AAC-enabled world wide web by Colette Nicolle, David Poulson

“…This document, a final output of the WWAAC project’s Workpackage 7, focuses on guidelines for a World Wide Web that is more accessible by people with complex communication needs who use graphic symbol-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The first stage of this activity was to develop an internal project resource, documenting requirements identified in the early phases of the WWAAC project and current work in the area of Web accessibility. …”
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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) advances: A review of configurations for individuals with a speech disability by Yasmin Elsahar, Sijung Hu, Kaddour Bouazza-Marouf, David Kerr, Annysa Mansor

“…A revelation of the associated AAC signal processing, encoding, and retrieval highlights the roles of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) in the development of intelligent AAC solutions. …”
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Autoclaved aerated concrete in reinforced building applications: A systematic review of AAC/RAAC in the last 40+ years by Ali Saad, Chris Gorse, Chris Goodier, Karen Blay, Sergio Pialarissi-Cavalaro

“…A broad body of scholarly academic research already exists on AAC in Building Structures, though much less on RAAC. …”
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Supplementary Information Files for "Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Advances: A Review of Configurations for Individuals with a Speech Disability." by Yasmin Elsahar, Sijung Hu, Kaddour Bouazza-Marouf, David Kerr, Annysa Mansor

“…Supplementary Information Files for "Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Advances: A Review of Configurations for Individuals with a Speech Disability."…”
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Supplementary information files for "Autoclaved aerated concrete in reinforced building applications: A systematic review of AAC/RAAC in the last 40+ years" by Ali Saad, Chris Gorse, Chris Goodier, Karen Blay, Sergio Pialarissi-Cavalaro

“…A broad body of scholarly academic research already exists on AAC in Building Structures, though much less on RAAC. …”
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Advanced crack detection in reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete using generative data augmentation and enhanced segmentation by Seongha Hwang, Karen Blay, Chris Goodier, Chris Gorse, Sergio Cavalaro

Subjects: “…Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)…”
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Heterogeneous catalytic reactions "on water" by using stable polymeric alkynylcopper(I) pre-catalysts: alkyne/azide cycloaddition reactions by Benjamin Buckley, Sandie Dann, Harry Heaney, Emma C. Stubbs

Subjects: “…CuAAC…”
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A study of decodable breathing patterns for augmentative and alternative communication by Yasmin Elsahar, Sijung Hu, Kaddour Bouazza-Marouf, David Kerr, Will Wade, Paul Hewett, Atul Gaur, Vipul Kaushik

Subjects: “…Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)…”
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Asymmetric copper catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloadditions by William D.G. Brittain, Benjamin Buckley, John S. Fossey

“…Since its discovery independently by Sharpless and Meldal in 2002, the copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) has become a ubiquitous molecular linking platform. …”
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Some problems of designing for augmentative and alternative communication users: an enquiry through practical design activity by Jonathon Allen

“…People with such disabilities often depend on electronic AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices for interpersonal communication. …”
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Interpretation of human breathing patterns towards a new augmentative and alternative communication solution by Yasmin Elsahar

“…Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) encompasses a range of methods that replace or complement speech of individuals with complex communication needs. …”
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Breathing pattern interpretation as an alternative and effective voice communication solution by Yasmin Elsahar, Kaddour Bouazza-Marouf, David Kerr, Atul Gaur, Vipul Kaushik, Sijung Hu

“…Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems tend to rely on the interpretation of purposeful gestures for interaction. …”
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Hydrothermal performance of pulverised fuel ash and the manufacture of autoclaved aerated concrete by Robert A. Carroll

“…These conditions are comparable to those used in the manufacture of AAC. The process is characterised by the rapid consumption of ash particles. …”
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Revisiting the canine co-therapist: qualitative survey of therapists’ perspectives by Elizabeth Peel

“…Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal Assisted Counselling (AAC) have existed in psychotherapy for many decades. …”
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Product Narrative: Digital Assistive Technology. A market landscape and strategic approach to increasing access to digital assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries by Margaret Savage, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Cynthia Liao, Mathilde Chaudron, Jeffrey Boyar, Dennis Laurentius, George Torrens, Katherine Perry, Priya Morjaria, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Barbara Goedde, Catherine Holloway

“…The previous four documents focused on wheelchairs, hearings aids, prostheses, and eyeglasses.The report provides market landscapes of 3 areas of digital AT: mobile phones; screen readers; and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.A common set of recommendations focused on improving access emerged from the individual product landscapes:Develop and adopt policies, including legislation, regulations, minimum product standards, and guidelines to support accessibility and uptake of digital AT at the global and country levels.Support governments of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to increase awareness of digital AT by including digital assistive products such as smartphones and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices on national assistive product lists.Support innovative financing schemes or negotiate pricing agreements to reduce the cost of digital AT to end users.Increase availability of training programmes for users, suppliers, and service providers on the availability of digital AT and digital literacy skills.…”
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WWAAC Deliverable 2: User requirements document by Mike Clarke, Colette Nicolle, David Poulson

“…The growing emphasis on access to communication and information exchange between individuals and societies, across the globe, presents opportunities and barriers to those with communication disabilities and particularly for people who use graphic symbol based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. The WWAAC project has a central aim of making Internet services more accessible and usable to people with communication disabilities.…”
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Alkynylcopper(I) polymers and their use in a mechanistic study of alkyne-azide click reactions by Benjamin Buckley, Sandie Dann, Daniel P. Harris, Harry Heaney, Emma C. Stubbs

“…The use of the ladder polymers provides heterogeneous catalysts for copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions and provides important mechanistic information.…”
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High prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) among E. coli from aquatic environments in Bangladesh by Mohammed Badrul Amin, Sumita Rani Saha, Md Rayhanul Islam, SM Arefeen Haider, Muhammed Iqbal Hossain, ASM Homaun Kabir Chowdhury, Emily Rousham, Mohammad Aminul Islam

“…About 66% (n = 199) of E. coli isolates harbored PMQR-genes, predominantly qnrS (82%, n = 164) followed by aac(6’)-lb-cr (9%, n = 17), oqxAB (7%, n = 13), qnrB (6%, n = 11) and qepA (4%, n = 8). …”
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An interferometric ex vivo study of corneal biomechanics under physiologically representative loading, highlighting the role of the limbus in pressure compensation by Abby Wilson, John Jones, John Tyrer, John Marshall

“…All specimens were mounted in a modified artificial anterior chamber (AAC) and loaded hydrostatically. Areas of high strain in response to loading were identified by comparing the displacements across different regions. …”
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The varying use of online supplier portals in auto parts‐automotive value chains and its implications for learning and upgrading: The case for the Mexican and Turkish suppliers by Merve Sancak

“…Firstly, the use of OSPs is not the same across AACs and depends on the existing governance structures in these chains. …”
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