Vitae/Yiannis Laouris/Publications

Publications in Cognitive Neuro-Psychology, Educational Neuroscience

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

1. Aristodemou, E., Hansen, O., Siitta Achilleos, G., and Laouris, Y. 2011. Augmented Reality Game for online identities:IdentifEye Project. JSIE, Vol 1:2, 64-76.
2. Loizou, A., & Laouris, Y. (2011). Developing prognosis tools to identify learning difficulties in children using Machine Learning technologies. Cognitive Computation, 3(3): 490–500. DOI 10.1007/s12559-010-9052-5.
3. Haddad, C. and Laouris, Y. (2011). The ability of children with mild learning disabilities to encode emotions through facial expressions. In Towards Autonomous, adaptive and context-aware multimodal interfaces: Theoretical and Practical Issues. A. Esposito, Esposito, A.M., Martone, R., Müller, V.C., Scarpetta, G (Eds.): COST 2102 Int. Training School 2010, Lecture Notes In Artificial Intelligence Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 6456, 387-402.
4. Laouris, Y., Makris, P., Papadopoulos, T. (2011). Validation of MAPS in 16 schools: Computer-based battery of 8 mental attributes tests (in preparation; draft available).
5. Laouris, Y., Aristodemou, E., Fountana, M. (2011). Teaching Internet safety in virtual environments. International journal of media and cultural studies 7(1): 67-76. DOI: 10.1386/mcp.7.1.67_3
6. Laouris, Y. and Eteokleous, N. (2011). Time Management for Cognitively impaired, Dyslexic and/or ADHD ‘s Using Mobile Technologies (in preparation).
7. Taraszow, T., Aristodemou, E., Arsoy, A., Shitta, G., and Laouris, Y. (2010). Disclosure of Personal and Contact Information by Young People in Social Networking Sites: An Analysis Using Facebook™ Profiles as an Example? International journal of media and cultural studies 6(1): 81-101.
8. Laouris, Y., Aristodemou, E., and Makris, P. (2009). Prediction of Learning Abilities Based on a Cross-Modal Evaluation of Non-verbal Mental Attributes Using Video-Game-Like Interfaces. In Cross-Modal Analysis of Speech, Gestures, Gaze and Facial Expressions: COST Action 2102 international Conference Prague, Czech Republic, October 15-18, 2008 Revised Selected and invited Papers, A. Esposito and R. Vích, Eds. Lecture Notes In Artificial Intelligence, vol. 5641. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 248-265. DOI= http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03320-9_24
9. Laouris, Y. & Eteokleous (2005). We need an educationally relevant definition of mobile learning. (Originally presented in. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa) On line: www.mlearn.org.za/CD/papers/Laouris%20&%20Eteokleous.pdf
10. Laouris, Y. & Anastasiou, H. (2005). The introduction of IT in the lives of children as a service to global peace: Experiences from a nation-wide experiment 15 years after. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa. On line: www.mlearn.org.za/CD/papers/Laouris%20&%20Anastasiou.pdf.
11. Laouris, Y. (2007). Meta thoughts about the code used by the brain. (Introduction to the science of zoinetics), 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA.
12. Eteokleous, N., & Laouris, Y. (2005). Are we moving too fast towards integrating mobile devices into educational practices? Proc. Seeing, Understanding, Learning in the Mobile Age, Budapest, April 28–30, 2005, 197-205. Abstract at: http://www.fil.hu/mobil/2005/Laouris-Eteokleous.pdf. Full paper: http://www.cnti.org.cy/cnti_research/Publications/ConferenceFullPapers/Cyprus_Budapest150305.pdf
13. Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2005). Experiences from the application of knowledge packets as means for educationally, mentally, and socially balanced instruction. Recent Research Developments in Learning Technologies. 485-489. On line: http://www.formatex.org/micte2005/195.pdf
14. Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2005). Successful implementation of m-learning depends on well-defined requirements. Accepted for publication as full paper, IADIS International Conference Mobile Learning 2005, Qawra, Malta.
15. Laouris, Y. (2005, July). Meta thoughts about the code used by the brain. (Introduction to the science of zoinetics.) Accepted for publication as full paper, 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Books and Chapters by Editorial invitation

1. Kirwil, L., and Laouris, Y. (2012 forthcoming). Experimenting with the Self- presentation Online: A Risky Opportunity, In: Livingstone, S., Haddon, L., and Goerzig, A. (Eds.), Children, risk and safety online: Research and policy challenges in comparative perspective, Bristol: The Policy Press.
2. Laouris, Y. (2011). Are our children losing their identities in the emerging networked world?, Part VI, Chapter 16. Healy J. (Ed.), Endangered Minds. Greek edition. Create Space, USA (In press).
3. Laouris, Y. (2011). Change society bottom up: The Cyberkids experiment, Part IV, Chapter 10 & The Future is mobile, Part VI, Chapter 11. In J. Healy (Ed.), Failure to Connect, Greek edition. Create Space, USA (In press).
4. Laouris Y., Underwood, G., Laouri, R., Christakis A. (2010). Structured dialogue embedded within a emerging technologies. In: Using Emerging Technologies in Distance Education, Veletsianos G. (Ed), Distance Education series, Athabasca University, Canada Ch 8, 153-173.
5. Laouris, Y. and Haddad, C. (2009). The ability of children with mild learning disabilities to encode emotions through facial expressions. In Esposito A. et al (Eds): Development of Multimodal Interfaces: Active Listening Synchrony. Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer.
6. Laouris, Y. (2005). Educationally relevant meta-data in learning objects: Necessary condition for re-usability. In: O. I. Hillestad & A. Bopardikar (Eds.), Proceedings Cost276, May 26-28, 2005, pp 61-66, Trondheim, Norway.
7. Laouris, Y. (1998). Computer-brain spirit: Where are their borders. In P. Savides & E. Savides (Eds.), You Tell Me, Third Research Symposium of Art & Design (pp. 39-42). Art Studio Laboratories, Nicosia, Cyprus.
8. Vakanas, G., Laouris, Y., Symeonidou, M., Loizou, E., Stylianou, S., Kouppe, P., et al. (1996). Mythology as a rich and meaningful context for integrated learning of literacy, numeracy and scientific inference: New possibilities. In J. Wright & D. Benzie (Eds.), Exploring a New Partnership: Children, Teachers and Technology, Proceedings of the IFIP TC3/WG3. 5 International Working Conference on Exploring a New Partnership: Children, Teachers and Technology, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26 June - 1 July, 1994. IFIP Transactions A-58 Elsevier 1994, pp. 173-179.

Conference Abstracts, Short papers and Talks

1. Laouris, Y, & Laouri, R. (1993). How to measure your short-term memory. Academic Poster Session on Memory and Learning - Human and Computer. The Philips College, Cyprus.
2. El-Haddad, C. & Laouris, Y. (1993). How does your brain manage your memory. Academic Poster Session on Memory and Learning - Human and Computer. The Philips College, Cyprus.
3. Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). The world of Dyslexia: A view from Inside. First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
4. Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). Dyslexia, is it related to intelligence, success or failure in life? First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
5. Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). Movement, Rhythm and Dyslexia. First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
6. Stylianou S., Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). Multimedia, A new tool to help the dyslexic. First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
7. Laouris, Y. (1995). Towards a new Logo based on principles of object oriented and parallel processing. Educational Conference at Intercollege. Cyprus.
8. Laouris, Y., & Loizou, E. (1995). Principles of friendly screen design and its psycho emotional influences. Educational Conference at Intercollege. Cyprus.
9. Laouris, Y., & Symeonides, M. (1996). The computer in service of science subjects in elementary schools. First Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Conference 27/1//96, Cyprus.
10. Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (1996). The role of computers in Dyslexia. First Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Conference 27/1//96, Cyprus.
11. Laouris, Y., & El-Haddad, C. (1997). The use of electronic story boards in the assessment of retention and learning attributes. 2nd Congress of the Cyprus Society of Psychiatrists, Cyprus.
12. Laouris, Y., & Makris, P (1997). A new computerized approach in the study of dyslexia using simple geometrical drawings on the computer. 2nd Congress of the Cyprus Society of Psychiatrists, Cyprus.
13. Laouris, Y., Alexandrou E., & Kalli-Laouri, J. (1997). Case study: Improvement of technical and social skills for an autistic child using a computer rich environment. 2nd Congress of the Cyprus Society of Psychiatrists, Cyprus.
14. Laouris, Y., (1997). Introducing children in OOP concepts using an interactive video game simulation. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc., p. 00.
15. Laouris, Y., Minaidou, D., & El-Haddad, C. (1997). Computer interface for studying letter, word and pattern recognition strategies when interacting with computer screens. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc., p. 00.
16. Laouris, Y, & Symeonides, M. (1997). Thumbnail representations in modern operating systems and other computer environments: Their effect on human machine interactions. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc., p. 00.
17. Laouris, Y., & Makris, P (1997). Studying dyslexia using simple geometrical drawings on the computer: Testing also in the blind. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc. p. 00.
18. Laouris, Y., & El-Haddad, C. (1998). Preliminary results in assessing retention and learning attributes through the use of electronic story boards. 4th World Congress on Dyslexia (Halkidiki, Greece).
19. Laouris, Y. (1998). In search of the brain "code". IEE NEUROSC ABSTRACTS 1998, (AZ) Proc., p. 00.
20. Laouris, Y. (1998). Innovative education for the new millennium. A leap into the new millennium, HILTON, NICOSIA Dec 1998, Organized by IMSC Nikias Max.
21. Petrou, P., & Laouris, Y. (1999). Διάγνωση, Aξιολόγηση, Aποκατάσταση της ικανότητας προσανατολισμού με τη χρήση H/Y. Mediterranean Computer-Using Educators' Conference, University of Cyprus, Jun 1999, Proceed., p. 00.
22. El-Haddad, C., & Laouris, Y. (1999). Measurement and assessment using educational computer interfaces. Mediterranean Computer Using Educators' Conference, University of Cyprus, Jun 1999, Proceed., p. 00.
23. Anastasiou, H., & Laouris, Y. (1999). CYBER KIDS, An innovative approach in the introduction of informatics in the educational process, Mediterranean Computer Using Educators' Conference, University of Cyprus, Jun 1999, Proceed., p. 00.
24. Laouris, Y., Makris, P., & Georgiou, G. (2002). MAPS (Mental Attributes Profiling System): A computerized, psychometric system for cognitive analysis. In A. Gagatsis, L. Kyriakides, N. Tsaggaridou, & E. Ftiaka (Eds.), Proceedings of the VII Pancypriot Conference of Educational Research (pp. 225-233), University of Cyprus [In Greek].
25. Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2002). M.A.P.S. Mental Attributes Profiling System computerized battery for dyslexia assessment. Proc. IDA 53rd Annual Conference, November 13-16, 2002 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
26. Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2002). M.A.P.S. Mental Attributes Profiling System computerized battery for dyslexia assessment. Proc. Multilingual & Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C., June 27-29, 2002, USA.
27. Schorr, T., Gerjets, P., Scheiter, K., & Laouris, Y. (2002). Designing sets of instructional examples to accomplish different goals of instruction. In W. D. Gray & C. D. Schunn (Eds.), Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 810-815). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
28. Symeonides, K., & Laouris, Y. (2003). M.A.P.S. Computerized test for the diagnosis and assessment of dyslexia in adults. Proc IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
29. Laouri-Kalli, J., & Laouris, Y (2003). A systemic approach towards the diagnosis and assessment of dyslexia. Proc IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
30. Papadopoulos, T. C, Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2003). The validation of a computerised cognitive battery of tests for the diagnosis of children with dyslexia. Proc. IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
31. Laouris, Y. (2003). An educationally relevant definition of the learning brain. Proc. IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
32. Laouris, Y. (2003). Sharing experience on reasons for successes and failures of incubators in changing economies of developing countries. Proc. Workshop on Technology-based Business Incubators in SADC Countries. International Conference Centre, Grand Bay, Mauritius, 24 – 28 February 2003.
33. Laouris, Y. (2003). Introduction of an on-line incubator database for developing and developed countries; A basis for exchange of resources and knowledge. Proc. Workshop on Technology-based Business Incubators in SADC Countries. International Conference Centre, Grand Bay, Mauritius, 24 – 28 February 2003.
34. Laouris, Y., Papadopoulos, T. C, & Makris, P. (2004). The validation of MAPS, computerized cognitive battery of tests, in 30 schools of Cyprus. 6th BDA International Conference, March 27-30, 2004 – Warwick, UK.
35. Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta-thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind and Culture, 29 November -3 December, 2004, Limassol, Cyprus Conference Proceedings, p. 50.
36. Laouris, Y. (2005). Educationally relevant meta-data in learning objects: Necessary condition for re-usability. Proc. 8th Cost 276 Workshop: Information and Knowledge Management for Integrated Media Communication, May26-28, 2005 pg. 61-65.
37. Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2005). Time management for dyslexic and/or ADHD adults using mobile technologies. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
38. Eteokleous, N. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Why dyslexic adults do not take advantage of provisions they are entitled to. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
39. Rossides, E., Eteokleous N., & Laouris. Y. (2005). Using PDAs to address the time management problem many young adult dyslexic face. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
40. Gumpert, G., Drucker., S., & Laouris. Y. (2005). Processing contemporary television images; New demands for Attention and concentration. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
41. Ioannidou, S., Laouris, Y., Haynes, C. Hook, P. Macaruso, P. (2005). A Comparison of Teachers’ Perceptions Versus Objective Measurements of Children with Learning Disabilities in Cyprus. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
42. El-Haddad, C. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Introducing the concept of “emotions” in school curricula; Technology-assisted recognition and mimicking of facial expressions in a team of elementary school children with mild learning disabilities. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
43. Laouris, Y. (2005). How can mobile technologies serve close the digital gap and accelerate development? Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
44. Laouris, Y., & Anastasiou, H. (2005). Experiences from a nation wide experiment introducing IT in lives of children; Fifteen years after. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
45. Laouris Y., & Eteokleous. (2005). We need an educationally relevant definition of mobile learning. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
46. El-Haddad, C. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Emotive virtual reality tool for autistic children. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
47. Laouris, Y. (2005). Mobile Device Applications for people with Special Needs; The Cyprus Group. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
48. Laouris, Y., Papadopoullou, Y. & Gerjets, P. (2005). Ubiquitous adaptation of learning objects to the level of the learner. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
49. Fergeson, L. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Victims of Human traficking; Accessibility to relevant information. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
50. Laouris, Y., Papadopoullou, Y. (2006). In search of adequate network and mobile based activities for the teaching of the English language. Proceedings Networked Learning Conference 2006, Lancaster.
51. Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2007). A simple model of SMS-based learning objects in the context of e-learning environments. Proc. EARLI Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-31 Aug. 2007.
52. Loredana Mihalca, L., Laouris, Y., Miclea, M. (2007). Children’s school readiness: predicting school competence in first grade. Proc. EARLI Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-31 Aug. 2007.
53. Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2007). An interactive ICT demonstration of MAPS (Mental Attributes Profiling System). Proc. EARLI Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-31 Aug. 2007.
54. Taraszow, T., Wahl, J., Laouris, Y., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2007). Using Dynamic Visualization with Written Explanation to By-Pass Information Processing Deficits of Children with Reading Difficulties. Proc. EARLI Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-31 Aug. 2007.
55. Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. The development of the categorization ability in children age 8 to 12. Proc. EARLI Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-31 Aug. 2007.
56. Aristodemou, E., Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). EU Kids on line, the pan-European initiative that explores and compares young Internet users across Europe: Comparative results. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
57. Aristodemou, E., Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). Young Cypriot Internet users: A quantitative survey in the context of EU Kids online. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
58. Aristodemou, E., Taraszow, T., Laouris, Y., Papadopoulos, T., & Makris, P. (2008). Prediction of Reading Performance Using the MAPS (Mental Attributes Profiling System) Multimodal Interactive ICT Application. Proceedings of 7th European Conference on e-learning, Agia Napa, Cyprus.
59. Drousiotou, A.-M., Shitta, G., Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). CyberEthics: The Safer Internet Awareness Node of Cyprus that promotes the active participation of children in their own safety. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
60. Kasparis, N., Aristodemou, E., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). SafenetCY: Hotline to report illegal and disturbing uses of the Internet. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
61. Papadopoulou, Y., Laouris, Y., & Aristodemou, E. (2008). The use of e-learning tools in adult learning: A comparative study between Cyprus and five other European countries. Proceedings of 7th European Conference on e-learning, Agia Napa, Cyprus.
62. Shitta, G., Taraszow, T., Laouris, Y. (2008, May). Safer Internet Forum: A Youth-driven initiative for safer cyberspace. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
63. Taraszow, T., Aristodemou, E., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). E-Learning adapted to the learning profiles of young learners. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
64. Taraszow, T., Arsoy, A., Shitta, G., & Laouris, Y. (2008). How much Personal and Sensitive Information do Cypriot Teenagers Reveal in Facebook? Proceedings of 7th European Conference on e-learning, Agia Napa, Cyprus.
65. El-Haddad, C. and Laouris, Y. (2008). A new method to assess the ability of children to name (denomination) vs. express (mimic) facial expressions that correspond to specific emotions. Proc. Development of Multimodal Interfaces: Active Listening Synchrony , March 23-27, 2009, Trinity College, Dublin ( Ireland)

Publications in Neurophysiology and Motor Control

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

1. Nordstrom MA, Gorman RB, Laouris Y, Spielmann JM, Stuart DG. (2007). Does motoneuron adaptation contribute to muscle fatigue? Muscle Nerve 35:135–58.
2. Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (2004). Associations between force and fatigue in fasttwitch motor units of a cat hindlimb muscle. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 82, 577–588.
3. Windhorst, U., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1994). Signal transmission from motor axons to group Ia muscle afferents: Frequency responses and second-order nonlinearities. Neuroscience, 59, 159-163.
4. Spielmann, J.M, Laouris, Y., Nordstrom, M.A., Robinson, G.A., Reinking, R.M. and Stuart, D.G. (1993). Adaptation of cat motoneurons to sustained and intermittent extracellular activation. J Physiol 464 1, 75-120.
5. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Prolonged depression of motor unit force after a brief period of repetitive stimulation. Brain Res. Bull., 30, 127-131.
6. Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Analysis of motor-unit action potentials: Computer aided feature extraction. Brain Res. Bull., 26, 997-1002.
7. Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Measurement systems calibration: Microcomputer implementation. Comput. Methods Programs Biomed., 36, 1-8.
8. Enoka, R. M., Trayanova, N., Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Fatigue-related changes in motor unit action potentials of adult cats. Muscle & Nerve, 14, 138-150.
9. Reinking, R. M., & Laouris, Y. (1991). Triggering module for waveform digitization. Brain Res. Bull.
10. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1992). The effect of the stimulation pattern on the fatigue of single motor units in adult cats. J. Physiol. (Lond. ) 449: 85-108.
11. Laouris, Y., Kalli-Laouri, J., & Schwartze, P. (1990). The postnatal development of the air righting reflex of albino rats. Quantitative analysis of normal development and the effect of preventing neck-torso and torso-pelvis rotations. Behav. Brain Res., 37, 37-44.
12. Laouris, Y., Kalli-Laouri, J., & Schwartze, P. (1990). The influence of altered head, thorax and pelvis mass on the postnatal development of the air righting reaction in albino rats. Behav. Brain Res., 38, 185-190.
13. Kuipers, U., Windhorst, U., Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1990). Frequency characteristics and nonlinear features of responses of cat dorsal horn neurons to random stimulation of cutaneous afferents. Neuroscience, 37, 491-499.
14. Windhorst, U., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1990). Higher order nonlinear phenomena in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation. Neuroscience, 35, 687-697.
15. Windhorst, U., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1989). A method to estimate the effects of parallel inputs on neuronal discharge probability. Pfluegers Arch. Eur. J. Physiol., 413, 622-628.
16. Laouris, Y., & Windhorst, U. (1989). The relationship between coherence and nonlinear characteristics in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation. Neuroscience, 28, 652-634.
17. Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1989). Early and late components in cat Renshaw cell responses to random stimulation of motor axons: Their differential sensitivity to preceding activation. Neuroscience, 30, 651-661.
18. Windhorst, U., Rissing, R., Meyer-Lohmann, J., Laouris, Y., & Kuipers, U. (1988). Facilitation and depression of spinal Renshaw cells to random stimulation of motor axons. J. Neurophysiol., 60, 1-15.
19. Laouris, Y., Windhorst, U., Rissing, R., Kuipers, U., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1988). Time constants of facilitation and depression in Renshaw cell responses. Exp. Brain Res., 72, 117-128.
20. Kuipers, U., Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Relations between time and frequency domain measures of signal transmission from cutaneous afferents to dorsal horn neurons. Brain Res., 462, 154-159.




Books and book chapters by editorial invitation

1. Bevan L, Laouris Y, Stuart DG. 1996. The task dependency of motor-unit fatigue. Pages 49-53. Stuart DG (Ed). Motor Control VII. Tucson: Motor Control Press.
2. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1995). Association between force and fatigue in whole muscles and single motor units: Task and context issues. In D. G. Stuart, G. N. Gantchev, V. S. Gurfinkel, & M. Wiesendanger (Eds.), Motor Control VII (pp. 00-00). Motor Control Press: Tucson, AZ.
3. Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Multiple neuromuscular strategies for counteracting muscle fatigue. In D. Kernell & A. J. Sargeant (Eds.), Neuromuscular Fatigue: Current Problems of Neuromuscular Fatigue. Proceedings of a symposium held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam:, North-Holland, pp. 181-183.
4. Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Real time control and acquisition of neurophysiological data: Resolution of key problems. In L. Anglin (Ed.), Proc. National Instruments User Symposium/1989 (pp. 119-133). National Instruments: Austin TX.
5. Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Windhorst U. (1991). The combined use of time and frequency domain techniques to study the nervous system. In C. S. Pattichis (Ed.), Proceedings of the First Cyprus International Conference on Computer Applications to Engineering Systems, pp. 214-221.
6. Henatsch, H. D., Laouris, Y., & Windhorst, U. (1989). Final discussion on current problems and brainstorming on the state of affairs in motor control. In H. D. Henatsch, U. Windhorst, J. Meyer-Lohmann & Y. Laouris (Eds.), Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control: Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments (pp. 102-104). Dransfeld/Göttingen, FRG: Myet Druck, AIM Verlag.
7. Laouris, Y. (1989). The turning ability of falling animals revisited. A top down approach. In H. D. Henatsch, U. Windhorst, J. Meyer-Lohmann and Y. Laouris (Eds.), Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control. Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments (pp. 51-54). Dransfeld/Göttingen, FRG: Myet Druck, AIM Verlag.
8. Henatsch, H. D., Windhorst U., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (Eds.) (1989). Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control: Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments. Dransfeld/Göttingen, FRG: Myet Druck, AIM Verlag.

Conference Abstracts, Short Papers and Talks

1. Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Schwartze, P. (1981). Das Fallumkehrverhalten wachsender Ratten. Georg Shiltel Symposium, 450 Years of Physiology. Leipzig, GDR.
2. Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Schwartze, P. (1984). Das Fallumkehrverhalten wachsender Ratten. Abstracts, Leistungsshau der KMU-University. Leipzig, GDR.
3. Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Schwartze, P. (1985). Das Fallumkehrverhalten wachsender Ratten. Abstracts, Leistungsshau aller DDR Universitaeten. Berlin, GDR.
4. Kuipers, U., Laouris, Y., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1987). Facilitation and depression of the responses of cat dorsal horn neurons in response to random stimulation of cutaneous afferents. In N. Elsner & O. Creutzfeldt (Eds.), New Frontiers in Brain Research: Proceedings of the 5th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference (p. 196). Stuttgart, Thieme.
5. Laouris, Y., Windhorst, U., Kuipers, U., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1988). The effects of different event constellations in parallel input channels on the firing probability of spinal interneurons. Pfluegers Arch. Eur. J. Physiol. 411 Suppl. 1: R124.
6. Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Kuipers, U., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Comparison of conditioning of early and late response components in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation and in dorsal horn neurons to random cutaneous nerve stimulation. Eur. Neurosci. Abstr., 11, 281.
7. Laouris, Y., & Windhorst, U. (1988). The influence of nonlinear characteristics on the coherence in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation. Eur. Neurosci. Abstr., 11, 280.
8. Kuipers, U., Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Relations between time and frequency domain measures in the responses of cat dorsal horn neurons to random stimulation of the suralis nerve. N. Elsner & F. G. Barth (Eds.), Proc. 16th Gœttingen Neurobiol. Conf. (p. 45). George Thieme Verlag, Stuttgard, NY.
9. Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., Kuipers, U., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Muscle spindle afferent and Renshaw cell responses to adapting activation patterns of motor units. Eur. Neurosci. Abstr., 11, 268.
10. Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Second order nonlinear phenomena in Renshaw cell responses to random axon stimulations. Pfluegers Arch. 413, R 19.
11. Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1988). A new approach to the study of motor unit fatigue: Some results and a commentary. Abstracts, V Cong. Int. Soc. Greek Neuroscientists. Limassol, Cyprus.
12. Laouris, Y. (1988). A new method to study the non-linear effects of parallel inputs on neuronal discharge probability. Abstracts, V Cong. Int. Soc. Greek Neuroscientists. Limassol, Cyprus.
13. Laouris, Y. (1988). The turning ability of falling animals revisited. A top down approach. Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control. Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments. Paphos, Cyprus.
14. Enoka, R. M., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., Trayanova, N., Bevan, L., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Quantification of neuromuscular propagation failure in single motor units of cats during a fatigue test. XII Int. Congr. Soc. Biomechanics, (Los Angeles, CA), Abstract No. 109; J. Biomechanics, 22, 1008.
15. Laouris, Y., Karnavas, W. J., & Bahill, A. T. (1989). Searching for the ideal bat weight using the force velocity muscle relationship. J. Biomechanics, 22 (10), 1045.
16. Spielmann, J. M., Robinson, G. A., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Adaptation of cat spinal motoneurons to sustained and repetitive extracellular stimulation. Proc. XXXI Int. Congr. Physiol. Sci. (Helsinki, Finland), XVII: 418.
17. Stuart D. G., Laouris, Y., & Bevan, L. (1989). The force fatigability relationship in single motor units. A systems approach to the study of muscle fatigue. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 396.
18. Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart D. G. (1989). The force fatigability relationship in single motor units. A new experimental paradigm supported by simulations. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 396.
19. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., Garland, J. S., Radicheva, N., & Stuart D. G. (1989). The force fatigability relationship in single motor units. Significance of the unit activation pattern. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr, 15, 396.
20. Spielmann, J. M., Robinson, G. A., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Study of motoneuronal adaptation and motor unit fatigue by extracellular activation of single motoneurons. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 920.
21. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., Garland, J. S., Radicheva, N., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). A systems approach to the study of muscle fatigue: The force fatigability relationship of single motor units. Abstr. Fifth Int. Symp. Motor Control (Albena, Bulgaria), p. 202.
22. Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Real time control and acquisition of neurophysiological data: Resolution of key problems. Abstracts, Proc. National Instruments User Symposium/1989 (Austin, TX).
23. Enoka, R. M., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Failure of neuromuscular propagation in single motor units of cats during a fatigue test. First World Congr Biomech., II, 298.
24. Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). The fatigability of single motor units is dependent in part on the pattern of activation. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 16, 1320.
25. Spielmann, J. M., Laouris, Y., Nordstrom, M. A., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Time course of motoneuronal adaptation in response to extracellular activation. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 16, 114.
26. Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Spielmann, J. M., Nordstrom, M. A., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Changes in motorneuron discharge variability during prolonged activation with extracellular stimulation: Possible implications for fatigue. In Proc. Biochem. Physiol. Aspects of Muscle Fatigue (Crétel, France), p. 110. Also in G. Atlan, L. Belivea & P. Bouissou (Eds.), Muscle Fatigue Biochemical and Physiological Aspects (pp. 242). Paris: Mason.
27. Stuart, D. G., Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Reinking, R. M. (1990). Delayed recovery of motor unit force after a short period of repetitive activation: Implications for the study of motor unit fatigue. Abstracts, Joint Mtg. , American Physiological Society-Chinese Physiological Society (Taipei, Taiwan), p. 84.
28. Laouris, Y., Shambayaty, A., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Toward a homeomorphic model of intracellular calcium transients during muscle activation. The Physiologist, 33, 88.
29. Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Undergraduate course improvement: Neuroscience courseware for engineering students. The Physiologist, 33, 18.
30. Nordstrom, M. A., Spielmann, J. M., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Motor neuron adaptation in response to intermittent extracellular activation. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), pp. 407.
31. Spielmann, J. M., Laouris, Y., Nordstrom, M. A., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). A position on the relation between motor neuron adaptation and muscle fatigue. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), p. 407.
32. Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Towards a multi parameter model of motor unit fatigue. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), p. 75.
33. Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., Enoka, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Instrumentation and computer methods in neurophysiology. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada) (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), p. 73.
34. Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Muscle fatigue: Task and measurement issues. Abstracts, Proc. XXXII Int. Congr. Physiol. Sci., (Glasgow, U. K. , August 1-6), p. 209.
35. Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Calibration of measurement systems and its implications for strategies of data processing. Abstr. Proc. National Instruments User Symposium/1993, Austin, TX.
36. Bevan, L., Laouris Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Association between force and fatigue in whole muscles and single motor units: Task and context dependencies. VIIth Int. Symp. Motor Control, (Sofia, Bulgaria, June 21-25) Acta Physiologica and Pharmacologica – Bulgaria, 19, 12.
37. Laouris Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Multiple neuromuscular strategies for counteracting muscle fatigue. In D. Kernell & A. J. Sargeant (Eds.), Current Problems of Neuromuscular Fatigue. Proceedings of a symposium held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam: North-Holland, pp. 181-183.
38. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1995). Association between force and fatigue in whole muscles and single motor units: Task and context issues. In D. G. Stuart, G. N. Gantchev, V. S. Gurfinkel & M. Wiesendanger (Eds.), Motor Control VII (pp. 00-00). Motor Control Press: Tucson, AZ.
39. Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1996). The task dependency of motor unit fatigue. In D. G. Stuart (Ed.), Motor Control VII (pp. 49-53). Motor Control Press: Tucson, AZ.
40. Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta-thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind and Culture, 29 November -3 December, 2004, Limassol, Cyprus Conference Proceedings, p. 50.




Publication in Applied Systems Science and Peace

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

1. Laouris, Y. (2011). The ABCs of the science of dialogic design. Int. J. Applied Systemic Studies (in press).
2. Laouris, Y. (2011). The capacity of a community of stakeholders to implement a plan of action effectively depends strongly on the true engagement of the stakeholders in designing it. Syst Res Behav Sci (in preparation).
3. Roe, P., Gill, J., Allen, B., Boyle, B., Heck., H., Siitta, G., Laouris, Y. (2011). Towards a technology transfer roadmap from the Coordination Action in R&D in Accessible and Assistive ICT (CARDIAC). Technology and Disability 23, 171–181 DOI 10.3233/TAD-2011-0325.
4. Laouris, Y., Siita, G, Roe, P., Emiliani, P-L., Christakis, A. (2011). Virtual Structured Dialogic Design as Tool for Analysis of Threats before Implementing European Dialogues Aiming to Identify R&D Gaps in Assistive ICT. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.): Universal Access in HCI, Part I, HCII 2011, LNCS 6765, pp. 492–497, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
5. Laouris, Y., Roe, P., Emiliani P-L. (2010). A systemic evaluation of actions that the COST219ter community can take to alleviate the obstacles that prevent the development of practical applications. Universal Access in the Information Society (submitted)
6. Damdelen, M., Laouris, Y., Dagli, I., Taraszow, T. & Christakis, A. (2009). Addressing Economic Integration and Free Movement of Goods and Services within Cyprus and the EU using the Structured Dialogic Design Process. Systemic Practice and Action Research (submitted).
7. Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. Damdelen, M., Laouri, R., Beyatli, D., and Christakis, A. (2009). A systemic evaluation of the state of affairs following the negative outcome of the referendum in Cyprus using a structured design process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 45-75.
8. Laouris, Y., Erel, A., Michaelides, M,. Damdelen, M., Taraszow, T., Dagli, I., Laouri, R. and Christakis, A. (2009). Exploring options for enhancement of social dialogue between the Turkish and Greek communities in Cyprus using the Structured Dialogic Design Process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 361–381.
9. Laouris, Y. and Christakis, A. (2007). Harnessing collective wisdom at a fraction of the time using Structured Dialogic Design Process in a virtual communication context Int. J. Applied Systemic Studies, 1(2), 131–153.
10. Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. and Sapio, B. (2008). A Systemic Evaluation of Obstacles Preventing the Wider Public Benefiting from and Participating in the Broadband Society. Observatorio Journal, 5, 21-31.
11. Laouris, Y., Laouri, R. and Christakis, A. (2008). Communication praxis for ethical accountability; The ethics of the tree of action. Syst Res Behav Sci 25(2), 331–348.
12. Laouris, Y. and Laouri, R. (2008). Can Information and mobile technologies serve close the economic, educational, digital and social gaps and accelerate development? World Futures, 64(4), 254-275.
13. Laouris, Y. (2004). Information technology in the service of peace building. The case of Cyprus. World Futures, 60, 67–79.
14. Laouris, Y. and Tziapouras, G. (2002). Technology used for peace in Cyprus. Peacebuilding 3(3), 4-8.




Books and Chapters by Editorial invitation

1. Laouris Y., Underwood, G., Laouri, R., Christakis A. (2010). Structured dialogue embedded within a hybrid WiKi - synchronous communication technologies environment in the service of distance learning In: Using Emerging Technologies in Distance Education, Veletsianos G. (Ed), Distance Education series, Athabasca University, Canada Chapter 8: 153-173.
2. Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. and Sapio, M. (2008). A systemic evaluation of obstacles preventing the wider public benefiting from and participating in the broadband society. In Pierson, j., Mante-Meijer, E., Loos, E. and Sapio B. Innovating for and by users, Brussels: COST Action 298. Chapter 14: 171-180.
3. Laouris, Y. and Michaelides, M. (2007). What obstacles prevent practical broad-band applications from being produced and exploited? In: Towards an inclusive future Impact and wider potential of information and communication technologies, Roe Patrick (Ed), Chapter 7: 281-299. Available on-line: http://www.tiresias.org/cost219ter/inclusive_future/inclusive_future_ch7.htm
4. Laouris, Y. (1996). Cyberia: The land of cyberspace, social, cultural, economic and political consequences Πολιτισμός Tέχνη, E' Kύκλος Διαλέξεων: Πολιτισμός και Mέσα Mαζικής Eπικοινωνίας




Conference Abstracts, Short papers and Talks

1. Laouris, Y. (2002, May). Towards virtual high tech business incubators. Proc. Creation of innovation-based economies through technology business incubators, Paphos, Cyprus, May 2002.
2. Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta-thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind and Culture, 29 November -3 December, 2004, Limassol, Cyprus Conference Proceedings, p. 50.
3. Laouris, Y. (2005). How can mobile technologies serve close the digital gap and accelerate development? Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
4. Laouris, Y., & Anastasiou, H. (2005). Experiences from a nation wide experiment introducing IT in lives of children; Fifteen years after. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
5. Laouris Y., & Eteokleous. (2005). We need an educationally relevant definition of mobile learning. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
6. Laouris, Y. & Michaelides, M. (2005). IM Workshop: Obstacles that prevent us from producing practical access-for-all applications. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
7. Laouris, Y. (2005, July). Meta thoughts about the code used by the brain. (Introduction to the science of zoinetics.) Accepted for publication as full paper, 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA.
8. Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. Patrick R. (2007). Experts of two Cost Actions evaluate obstacles that prevent disability communities and the wider public from exploiting broadband technologies: A comparative study. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNEXPECTED: The user and the future of information and communication technologies. A trans-disciplinary conference organised by COST Action 298, Moscow, Russian Federation 23rd-25th May 2007
9. Laouris, Y., Patrick R., Sapio, B. (2007). A systemic evaluation of obstacles preventing the wider public benefiting from and participating in the broadband society. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNEXPECTED: The user and the future of information and communication technologies. A trans-disciplinary conference organised by COST Action 298, Moscow, Russian Federation 23rd-25th May 2007.
10. Laouris, Y. and Christakis A. (2007). The Science of Dialogic Design and the Tree of Action. Workshop organized in the 3rd international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings pg. 23, Pireus 26-28 May, 2007.
11. Laouris, Y. (2008). Is it possible to achieve social change at a fraction of time? 4th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Ioannina 29-31 May, 2008.
12. Laouris, Y., Fergesson, L. and Christakis, A. (2008).The Tree of Social Action; Prerequisites for successful outcome of large-scale social transformations. 4th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Ioannina 29-31 May, 2008.
13. Laouris, Y., and Christakis, A. (2009). Systemic analysis of the intractability of the Cyprus problem. 5th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Xanthi, June, 2009.
14. Christakis, A., Laouris, Y. and Underwood, G. (2009).The Tree of Social Action; Prerequisites for successful outcome of large-scale social transformations. 4th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Xanthi, June, 2009.
15. Laouris, Y. (2009). Proceedings, Conflict and Complexity, II: Theory, Evidence and Practice, 7th - 9th September 2009, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
16. Laouris, Y., Roe P. (2011). The application of the science of dialogic design in supporting EU’s 7th Framework Program identify R&D gaps and emerging trends in accessible and assistive ICT and generating a research agenda roadmap. 5th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings pg. 23, Pireus 5-8 May, 2011