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View article: Self-Emotion-Mediated Exploration in Artificial Intelligence Mirrors: Findings from Cognitive Psychology
Self-Emotion-Mediated Exploration in Artificial Intelligence Mirrors: Findings from Cognitive Psychology Open
Background: Exploration of the physical environment is an indispensable precursor to information acquisition and knowledge consolidation for living organisms. Yet, current artificial intelligence models lack these autonomy capabilities dur…
View article: THE INVISIBILITY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
THE INVISIBILITY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Open
This study analyzes the historical and contemporary processes of invisibility of indigenous peoples in Brazil, focusing on the construction of brown identity as a reflection of miscegenation and its relationship with the denial of indigeno…
View article: A INVISIBILIDADE DOS POVOS INDÍGENAS
A INVISIBILIDADE DOS POVOS INDÍGENAS Open
This study analyzes the historical and contemporary processes of invisibility of indigenous peoples in Brazil, focusing on the construction of brown identity as a reflection of miscegenation and its relationship with the denial of indigeno…
View article: Challenges for Quantifying Knowledge Shortfalls on Tropical Pollinators in the Face of Global Environmental Change – Brazilian Bees as a Case Study
Challenges for Quantifying Knowledge Shortfalls on Tropical Pollinators in the Face of Global Environmental Change – Brazilian Bees as a Case Study Open
Assessing the extent of ongoing pollinator declines and predicting future changes is key to defining priorities and developing adequate policies to mitigate the consequences of such negative trends. Nevertheless, a lack of basic informatio…
View article: User Acceptance in Human–Robot Interaction: Exploring the Role of Anthropomorphic Mechanisms in Manufacturing Environments—A Systematic Literature Review
User Acceptance in Human–Robot Interaction: Exploring the Role of Anthropomorphic Mechanisms in Manufacturing Environments—A Systematic Literature Review Open
In pursuing Industry 5.0's vision, which emphasises human well-being and the seamless integration of robots into manufacturing processes, understanding the role of anthropomorphic design is crucial. Anthropomorphic design, where robots exh…
View article: Translation, Adaptation, and Validation in Portuguese of an Acceptance Scale for Human–Robot Interaction in an Industrial Context
Translation, Adaptation, and Validation in Portuguese of an Acceptance Scale for Human–Robot Interaction in an Industrial Context Open
Industry 4.0, characterized by the integration of advanced technologies across various industrial domains, is now evolving into Industry 5.0, which emphasizes the human perspective, resilience, and sustainability. In this context, the stud…
View article: Corrigendum: Efficacy of an ACT and compassion-based ehealth program for self-management of chronic pain (iACTwithPain): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Corrigendum: Efficacy of an ACT and compassion-based ehealth program for self-management of chronic pain (iACTwithPain): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.630766.].
View article: The Me and the Us of Emotions: a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the feasibility and efficacy of a compassion-based social–emotional learning program for children
The Me and the Us of Emotions: a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the feasibility and efficacy of a compassion-based social–emotional learning program for children Open
There are well-established benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL) programs for children within educational contexts. Combining social–emotional skills and compassion abilities has been seldomly done, and it may be valuable at indi…
The robot eyes don't have it. The presence of eyes on collaborative robots yields marginally higher user trust but lower performance Open
Eye gaze is a prominent feature of human social lives, but little is known on whether fitting eyes on machines makes humans trust them more. In this study we compared subjective and objective markers of human trust when collaborating with …
View article: An augmented reality interface to control a collaborative robot in rehab: A preliminary usability evaluation
An augmented reality interface to control a collaborative robot in rehab: A preliminary usability evaluation Open
Human emotions can be seen as a valuable variable to explore in Human-Computer Interaction for effective, efficient, and satisfying interface development. The inclusion of appropriate emotional triggers in the design of interactive systems…
View article: Children’s Perspectives on Using Serious Games as a Complement to Promoting Their Social–Emotional Skills
Children’s Perspectives on Using Serious Games as a Complement to Promoting Their Social–Emotional Skills Open
The use of serious games may be an appealing and complementary way to motivate curriculum-based social and emotional learning (SEL); still, investigation into this potential usefulness is scarce. This study aims to address the usefulness o…
View article: Robotics with Augmented Reality for Training and Rehabilitation
Robotics with Augmented Reality for Training and Rehabilitation Open
This work presents an Augmented Reality application, that can be used in connection with either a collaborative robot or its simulator, as an interactive and assistive tool for rehabilitation processes.
View article: Usability Study of the iACTwithPain Platform: An Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Intervention for Chronic Pain
Usability Study of the iACTwithPain Platform: An Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Intervention for Chronic Pain Open
Background This pilot study aims to test the usability of the iACTwithPain platform, an online ACT-based intervention for people with chronic pain, to obtain information on which intervention and usability aspects need improvement and on e…
View article: Telepresence Social Robotics towards Co-Presence: A Review
Telepresence Social Robotics towards Co-Presence: A Review Open
Telepresence robots are becoming popular in social interactions involving health care, elderly assistance, guidance, or office meetings. There are two types of human psychological experiences to consider in robot-mediated interactions: (1)…
View article: Virtual Reality for Safe Testing and Development in Collaborative Robotics: Challenges and Perspectives
Virtual Reality for Safe Testing and Development in Collaborative Robotics: Challenges and Perspectives Open
Collaborative robots (cobots) could help humans in tasks that are mundane, dangerous or where direct human contact carries risk. Yet, the collaboration between humans and robots is severely limited by the aspects of the safety and comfort …
View article: Crowd Interest Mapping to Assess Engagement
Crowd Interest Mapping to Assess Engagement Open
Emotionally pleasant experiences trigger repetition in humans whilst their emotional opposite lead to avoidance/refusal of activities. Human interest, a key factor in everyday human life, can be quite useful in the evaluation of participan…
View article: Efficacy of an ACT and Compassion-Based eHealth Program for Self-Management of Chronic Pain (iACTwithPain): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of an ACT and Compassion-Based eHealth Program for Self-Management of Chronic Pain (iACTwithPain): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Chronic pain (CP) has serious medical and social consequences and leads to economic burden that threatens the sustainability of healthcare services. Thus, optimized management of pain tools to support CP patients in adjusting to…
View article: Ocupational therapy using Virtual Reality
Ocupational therapy using Virtual Reality Open
This work describes a system for occupational therapy based on a traditional pedal system instrumented with a simple sensor for providing the rotating speed value and Oculus Rift headset and their hand trackers all to be used interactively…
View article: Interface Transparency Issues in Teleoperation
Interface Transparency Issues in Teleoperation Open
Transferring skills and expertise to remote places, without being present, is a new challenge for our digitally interconnected society. People can experience and perform actions in distant places through a robotic agent wearing immersive i…
View article: Immersive Environment for Occupational Therapy: Pilot Study
Immersive Environment for Occupational Therapy: Pilot Study Open
There has been increasing interest in the application of virtual reality (VR) to occupational therapy and rehabilitation fields. This work presents a VR-based city adventure framework designed for occupational therapy. Its concept is based…
View article: An Adaptive Virtual Reality-Based Serious Game for Therapeutic Rehabilitation
An Adaptive Virtual Reality-Based Serious Game for Therapeutic Rehabilitation Open
Conventional motor rehabilitation therapies followed by stroke survivors during their recovery process, are typically intense and involve numerous repetitions of task-specific recommended exercises. However, due to the lack of short-term o…