Algorithmic mediation for collaborative exploratory search

…, G Golovchinsky, C Shah, P Qvarfordt… - Proceedings of the 31st …, 2008 - dl.acm.org
We describe a new approach to information retrieval: algorithmic mediation for intentional,
synchronous collaborative exploratory search. Using our system, two or more users with a …

Thrombectomy with temporary arteriovenous fistula: the treatment of choice in acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis

…, E Einarsson, P Ohlin, R Jensen, P Qvarfordt… - Journal of Vascular …, 1984 - Elsevier
The treatment of choice in acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis is still controversial. This
prospective randomized study compares the results of conventional anticoagulation of 32 …

Exploring the workplace communication ecology

T Turner, P Qvarfordt, JT Biehl, G Golovchinsky… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - dl.acm.org
The modern workplace is inherently collaborative, and this collaboration relies on effective
communication among co-workers. Many communication tools -- email, blogs, wikis, Twitter, …

Conversing with the user based on eye-gaze patterns

P Qvarfordt, S Zhai - Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human …, 2005 - dl.acm.org
Motivated by and grounded in observations of eye-gaze patterns in human-human dialogue,
this study explores using eye-gaze patterns in managing human-computer dialogue. We …

Intramuscular pressure, muscle blood flow, and skeletal muscle metabolism in chronic anterior tibial compartment syndrome

P Qvarfordt, JT Christenson, B Eklöf… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 1983 - journals.lww.com
One hundred eight patients with lower leg pain of unknown cause underwent intramuscular
pressure measurements by the wick technique. Fifteen patients (14%) were found to have a …

Inhibitory effect of N-acetylcysteine on adherence of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae to human oropharyngeal epithelial cells in vitro

GC Riise, I Qvarfordt, S Larsson, V Eliasson… - Respiration, 2000 - karger.com
Background: Bacterial adherence to mucosal and epithelial cell structures is of importance
for the persistence of bacteria in the airways. Cigarette smoking and chronic bronchitis are …

[PDF][PDF] Collaborative information seeking

G Golovchinsky, P Qvarfordt, J Pickens - Information Seeking Support …, 2008 - academia.edu
People often work together when searching for information, but traditional information
seeking support systems do not support such behavior, causing people to adopt workarounds …

Supraclavicular radical scalenectomy and transaxillary first rib resection for the thoracic outlet syndrome: a combined approach

PG Qvarfordt, WK Ehrenfeld, RJ Stoney - The American journal of surgery, 1984 - Elsevier
Transaxillary resection of the first rib alone was performed 97 times to relieve symptoms of
irritation of the brachial plexus. Persistent or recurrent symptoms occurred in a fifth of the …

“Coral reef” atherosclerosis of the suprarenal aorta: a unique clinical entity

PG Qvarfordt, LM Reilly, MM Sedwitz… - Journal of Vascular …, 1984 - Elsevier
Localized obstruction in a suprarenal aorta of normal diameter is rare. Between 1970 and
1983, nine patients (all women, mean age 51 years) required aortic reconstruction to relieve …

Interleukin-26 in antibacterial host defense of human lungs. Effects on neutrophil mobilization

…, M Vikström, L Palmberg, I Qvarfordt… - American journal of …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The role of the presumed Th17 cytokine IL-26 in antibacterial host defense of the
lungs is not known. Objectives: To characterize the role of IL-26 in antibacterial host defense …