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This research argues that providing a graphical visualization of the databases, queries, and search results will empower users with the complex task of information exploration. To provide and enhance graphical visualization, a new widget called dynamic slider (multiple attributes presentation slider) is introduced. The dynamic slider enables the user to present multiple value ranges rather than a single or anchored value to minimum or maximum points. The Preliminary results of the pilot studies so far are very encouraging, and users' feedback has been positive.
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North, M.M., North, S.M. (1993). An information exploration and visualization approach for direct manipulation of databases. In: Grechenig, T., Tscheligi, M. (eds) Human Computer Interaction. VCHCI 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 733. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57312-7_92
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