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Encyclopedia > Graphonomics

The interdisciplinary field of graphonomics is directed towards the scientific analysis of the handwriting process and the handwritten product. Researchers from handwriting recognition, forensic handwriting examination, kinesiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, paleography and neuroscience cooperate in order to achieve a better understanding of the human skill of handwriting. Graphonomics science should not be confused with the practice of graphology. Handwriting recognition refers to the ability of a computer to receive intelligible written input. ... Kinesiology is the study of human movement. ... Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of mind, thought, and behaviour. ... Computer science (academically, CS, CSC or compsci) encompasses a variety of topics that relates to computation, like abstract analysis of algorithms, formal grammars, and subjects such as programming languages, program design, software and computer hardware. ... Artificial intelligence (also known as machine intelligence and often abbreviated as AI) is intelligence exhibited by any manufactured (i. ... Palaeography, literally old writing, (from the Greek words paleos = old and grapho = write) is the study of script. ... Neuroscience is a field of study which deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. ... Skill is human (usually learned) ability to perform actions. ...


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  • International Graphonomics Society (IGS) (http://www.cedar.buffalo.edu/igs/)

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Proceedings of the 5th Handwriting Conference of the International Graphonomics Society.
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