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View article: Biophilic interventions in real and virtual environments reduce stress during cognitively demanding tasks
Biophilic interventions in real and virtual environments reduce stress during cognitively demanding tasks Open
Biophilic design integrates natural elements into indoor environments to mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on human well-being. However, its efficacy in reducing stress during demanding tasks and the extent to which virtual bio…
View article: Photothermomechanicaly Efficient, Low-Cost, High-Cycle-Life, Hybrid MXene-Polymer Actuators
Photothermomechanicaly Efficient, Low-Cost, High-Cycle-Life, Hybrid MXene-Polymer Actuators Open
Photothermomechanical polymer film actuators stand out among the dynamic components available for soft robotics due to a combination of assets, such as capability for rapid energy transduction, wireless control, and ease of miniaturization…
View article: Analyzing handwriting legibility through hand kinematics
Analyzing handwriting legibility through hand kinematics Open
Introduction Handwriting is a complex skill that requires coordination between human motor system, sensory perception, cognitive processing, memory retrieval, and linguistic proficiency. Various aspects of hand and stylus kinematics can af…
View article: Eco-Efficient Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: From Mix Design to Fresh and Hardened State Behavior
Eco-Efficient Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: From Mix Design to Fresh and Hardened State Behavior Open
Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) mixtures often face challenges in the fresh state, which are typically addressed using high Portland cement (PC) content or chemical admixtures, obstructing sustainability efforts in the construction industr…
View article: BandFocusNet: A Lightweight Model for Motor Imagery Classification of a Supernumerary Thumb in Virtual Reality
BandFocusNet: A Lightweight Model for Motor Imagery Classification of a Supernumerary Thumb in Virtual Reality Open
Objective: Human movement augmentation through supernumerary effectors is an emerging field of research. However, controlling these effectors remains challenging due to issues with agency, control, and synchronizing movements with natural …
View article: Neuro-motor controlled wearable augmentations: current research and emerging trends
Neuro-motor controlled wearable augmentations: current research and emerging trends Open
Wearable augmentations (WAs) designed for movement and manipulation, such as exoskeletons and supernumerary robotic limbs, are used to enhance the physical abilities of healthy individuals and substitute or restore lost functionality for i…
View article: Analyzing Arabic Handwriting Style through Hand Kinematics
Analyzing Arabic Handwriting Style through Hand Kinematics Open
Handwriting style is an important aspect affecting the quality of handwriting. Adhering to one style is crucial for languages that follow cursive orthography and possess multiple handwriting styles, such as Arabic. The majority of availabl…
View article: Evaluation of perceived urgency from single-trial EEG data elicited by upper-body vibration feedback using deep learning
Evaluation of perceived urgency from single-trial EEG data elicited by upper-body vibration feedback using deep learning Open
Notification systems that convey urgency without adding cognitive burden are crucial in human-computer interaction. Haptic feedback systems, particularly those utilizing vibration feedback, have emerged as a compelling solution, capable of…
View article: EEG correlates to perceived urgency elicited by vibration stimulation of the upper body
EEG correlates to perceived urgency elicited by vibration stimulation of the upper body Open
Conveying information effectively while minimizing user distraction is critical to human–computer interaction. As the proliferation of audio–visual communication pushes human information processing capabilities to the limit, researchers ar…
View article: Alpha interbrain synchrony during mediated interpersonal touch
Alpha interbrain synchrony during mediated interpersonal touch Open
Interpersonal touch plays a crucial role in human communication, development, and wellness. Mediated interpersonal touch (MIT), a technology to distance or virtually simulated interpersonal touch, has received significant attention to coun…
View article: Individual-finger motor imagery classification: a data-driven approach with Shapley-informed augmentation
Individual-finger motor imagery classification: a data-driven approach with Shapley-informed augmentation Open
Objective . Classifying motor imagery (MI) tasks that involve fine motor control of the individual five fingers presents unique challenges when utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) data. In this paper, we systematically assess the classi…
View article: Neural correlates of thermal stimulation during active touch
Neural correlates of thermal stimulation during active touch Open
Introduction Thermal feedback technologies have been explored in human-computer interaction to provide secondary information and enhance the overall user experience. Unlike fast-response haptic modalities such as vibration and force feedba…
View article: Origami-Inspired Haptics: A Literature Review
Origami-Inspired Haptics: A Literature Review Open
Origami, the art of paper folding, addresses traditionally conflicting requirements for designing both powerful and low-cost haptic interfaces. As of today, there are no comprehensive reviews that cover origami-inspired haptic actuation, s…
View article: An ensemble deep-learning approach for single-trial EEG classification of vibration intensity
An ensemble deep-learning approach for single-trial EEG classification of vibration intensity Open
Objective . Single-trial electroencephalography (EEG) classification is a promising approach to evaluate the cognitive experience associated with haptic feedback. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs), which are among the most widely used d…
View article: Assessing handwriting task difficulty levels through kinematic features: a deep-learning approach
Assessing handwriting task difficulty levels through kinematic features: a deep-learning approach Open
Introduction: Handwriting is a complex task that requires coordination of motor, sensory, cognitive, memory, and linguistic skills to master. The extent these processes are involved depends on the complexity of the handwriting task. Evalua…
View article: Cryopreservation - Applications and Challenges
Cryopreservation - Applications and Challenges Open
Cryopreservation is the preservation of cells at sub-zero temperatures. Although useful, the process is not without its challenges. One of the major challenges is the formation of ice crystals in the cells to be preserved. However, vitrifi…
View article: Assessment of EEG-based functional connectivity in response to haptic delay
Assessment of EEG-based functional connectivity in response to haptic delay Open
Haptic technologies enable users to physically interact with remote or virtual environments by applying force, vibration, or motion via haptic interfaces. However, the delivery of timely haptic feedback remains a challenge due to the strin…
View article: An ensemble deep learning approach to evaluate haptic delay from a single trial EEG data
An ensemble deep learning approach to evaluate haptic delay from a single trial EEG data Open
Haptic technologies are becoming increasingly valuable in Human-Computer interaction systems as they provide means of physical interaction with a remote or virtual environment. One of the persistent challenges in tele-haptic systems, commu…
View article: Benchmark Based Selection Of Point Cloud Registration Algorithms For Cultural Heritage 3D Digitization
Benchmark Based Selection Of Point Cloud Registration Algorithms For Cultural Heritage 3D Digitization Open
This work aims to address the point cloud global registration algorithm selection problem by proposing a pipeline for testing and evaluating such algorithms. Moreover, this benchmark-based evaluation automates the algorithm selection proce…
View article: A Proposed Framework For Affordable CAM Replication In Cultural Heritage
A Proposed Framework For Affordable CAM Replication In Cultural Heritage Open
The digital recording of cultural heritage artifacts and their replication with Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) techniques has found many applications in the cultural heritage (CH) domain, and it is considered paramount. Although subtra…
View article: Neural Coding of Vibration Intensity
Neural Coding of Vibration Intensity Open
Vibrotactile feedback technology has become widely used in human–computer interaction due to its low cost, wearability, and expressiveness. Although neuroimaging studies have investigated neural processes associated with different types of…
View article: Towards Enabling High-Five Over WiFi
Towards Enabling High-Five Over WiFi Open
The next frontier for immersive applications is enabling sentience over the Internet. Tactile Internet (TI) envisages transporting skills by providing Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) communications for transporting touch senses. In this work, we f…
View article: A Non-Contact Compact Portable ECG Monitoring System
A Non-Contact Compact Portable ECG Monitoring System Open
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been listed among the most deadly diseases worldwide. Many CVDs are likely to manifest their symptoms some time prior to the onset of any adverse or catastrophic events, and early detection of cardiac ab…