scholarly journals Digital Integration and Automated Assessment of Eye-Tracking and Emotional Response Data Using the BioSensory App to Maximize Packaging Label Analysis

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (22) ◽  
pp. 7641
Author(s):  
Sigfredo Fuentes ◽  
Claudia Gonzalez Viejo ◽  
Damir D. Torrico ◽  
Frank R. Dunshea
Keyword(s):  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Digital Integration ◽  
Sensory Responses

New and emerging non-invasive digital tools, such as eye-tracking, facial expression and physiological biometrics, have been implemented to extract more objective sensory responses by panelists from packaging and, specifically, labels. However, integrating these technologies from different company providers and software for data acquisition and analysis makes their practical application difficult for research and the industry. This study proposed a prototype integration between eye tracking and emotional biometrics using the BioSensory computer application for three sample labels: Stevia, Potato chips, and Spaghetti. Multivariate data analyses are presented, showing the integrative analysis approach of the proposed prototype system. Further studies can be conducted with this system and integrating other biometrics available, such as physiological response with heart rate, blood, pressure, and temperature changes analyzed while focusing on different label components or packaging features. By maximizing data extraction from various components of packaging and labels, smart predictive systems can also be implemented, such as machine learning to assess liking and other parameters of interest from the whole package and specific components.

Estimation of Transformer Winding Capacitances through Frequency Response Analysis – An Experimental Investigation

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krupa Shah ◽  
K. Ragavan
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Response ◽  
Wide Frequency Range ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Voltage Distribution ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Transformer Winding ◽  
Invasive Method ◽  
Ladder Network ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract This article focuses on developing a non-invasive method for determining capacitances using frequency response data. The proposed methodology involves acquiring driving-point impedance of the winding under consideration over wide frequency range. With certain terminal conditions and using the terminal impedance measured at specific frequencies, input and shunt capacitances are determined. For the purpose of estimating series capacitance of the winding, an algorithm is proposed. To demonstrate the capability of the method, initially model coils that have provisions for connecting external capacitances are considered. Then, it is found that the estimated values of capacitances are nearly same as those of connected capacitances. The method is, then, extended to transformer winding, and a capacitive ladder network is constructed. To assess the accuracy of estimation, capacitive voltage distribution is utilized. That is, the voltage distribution in the winding is compared with that of synthesized circuit. A good agreement between those data reveals that the estimated capacitance values are accurate.

scholarly journals The potential for ambulation by severely handicapped cerebral palsy patients

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Stallard ◽  
R. E. Major ◽  
S. E. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Knee Flexion ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Severely Handicapped

Whereas walking for paraplegic patients is now a routine clinical option, ambulation for heavily handicapped cerebral palsy patients is less well established. There are good reasons for supposing that therapeutic benefits similar to that achieved with paraplegic patients are possible for this group. However, the biomechanical problems which must be overcome are different and in many ways more difficult to address. The most important factors are identified as appropriate truncal support, control of abduction/adduction, rotation and flexion range at the hip, and of knee flexion. A means of applying these controls is described as being a combination of a walking frame and orthosis. The special walking frame provides adjustable support at thoracic, abdominal and sacral levels and incorporates castor steering and upper limb support. Controls on lower limb movements are applied through a special orthosis which has a readily available variation of specification to accommodate the wide range of conditions met in cerebral palsy. Practical application of a prototype system has shown that it can enable patients to walk unaided. However, in most cases it was used indoors only. Evaluation of the experience in applying the system has enabled the fundamental principles to permit more practical applications to be defined.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the effectiveness of anti-turbulent additives in the oil pipeline transportation

2020 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Aleksei Balabukha ◽  
Valentina Zvereva
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Eastern Siberia ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Pipeline Transportation ◽  
Pressure Losses ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Oil Pipelines ◽  
High Degree

The authors of the article have developed the computer application allows to determine the value of the friction coefficient λ and anti-turbulent additives efficiency with a high degree of accuracy. The program can be used in the calculations and design of oil pipelines. The paper presents experimental studies of the effect anti-turbulent additives on the magnitude of pressure losses during fluid movement through pipes. The data gained by the developed computer program has been proved by the data of practical application of additives in the real oil pipeline transportation system called Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.

scholarly journals Multinuclear absolute magnetic resonance thermometry

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia V. Silletta ◽  
Alexej Jerschow ◽  
Guillaume Madelin ◽  
Leeor Alon
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Absolute Temperature ◽  
Main Magnetic Field ◽  
Relative Temperature ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Mouse Tissues ◽  
Infrared Measurements

AbstractNon-invasive measurement of absolute temperature is important for proper characterization of various pathologies and for evaluation of thermal dose during interventional procedures. The proton (hydrogen nucleus) magnetic resonance (MR) frequency shift method can be used to map relative temperature changes. However, spatiotemporal variations in the main magnetic field and the lack of local internal frequency reference challenge the determination of absolute temperature. Here, we introduce a multinuclear method for absolute MR thermometry, based on the fact that the hydrogen and sodium nuclei exhibit a unique and distinct characteristic frequency dependence with temperature and with electrolyte concentration. A one-to-one mapping between the precession frequency difference of the two nuclei and absolute temperature is demonstrated. Proof-of-concept experiments were conducted in aqueous solutions with different NaCl concentrations, in agarose gel samples, and in freshly excised ex vivo mouse tissues. One-dimensional chemical shift imaging experiments also demonstrated excellent agreement with infrared measurements.

A systematic literature review on the usage of eye-tracking in understanding process models

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Batista Duarte ◽  
Denis Silva da Silveira ◽  
Vinícius de Albuquerque Brito ◽  
Charlie Silva Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tracking Device

PurposeBusiness process modeling can involve multiple stakeholders, so it is natural that problems may occur during the designing and understanding processes. One way to perceive these problems is to evaluate the comprehension of business process models through the collection of data related to the readers' eye movement via an eye-tracking device. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the use of eye-trackers in understanding process models and to offer a research roadmap to challenge the community to address the identified limitations and open issues that require further investigation.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve this goal, Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was performed following good practices from the Evidence-Based Software Engineering's (EBSE) field.FindingsThis study resulted in 10 primary studies selected for analysis and data extraction, from the 1,482 initially retrieved. The major findings indicate that the business process community still benefits little from the use of eye-tracking, e.g. not offering sufficient support for inexperienced designers and not having an explicit standardization in its use. These and other findings are synthesized in a research roadmap which results would benefit researchers and practitioners.Originality/valueIn the studies found, the methods used to explore eyes' movement in process models' comprehension analysis were presented as an advantage of the current study. Additionally, another aspect presented in this SRL as an originality is presenting a set of open questions, suggesting valuable topics for future research through a research script (research roadmap).

Study of Point to Point Self-Service Travel Site Iterative Interaction Design Based on User Experience

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
Jin Sheng Lu ◽  
Jun Jun Shen ◽  
Zhong Liang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Interaction Design ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Self Service ◽  
Point To Point

The user experience iterative process in interface design cannot meet the needs of point to point cases information delivery. In this paper, the process which combined with modern semiotics design methods was re-designed. With the process, design elements were refined in semiotics and the workflows and frames were recreated. And the point to point iterative interaction design process based on user experience were proposed through the interaction design of Kashgar self-service tourism website and developed the prototype system, which verified the practical application of the availability and effectiveness of the new design process.

scholarly journals A system for three-dimensional gaze fixation analysis using eye tracking glasses

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Takahashi ◽  
Hiromasa Suzuki ◽  
Jouh Yeong Chew ◽  
Yutaka Ohtake ◽  
Yukie Nagai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Heat Maps ◽  
Gaze Fixation ◽  
Tracking Device ◽  
Two Dimensional Images

Abstract Eye tracking is a technology that has quickly become a commonplace tool for evaluating package and webpage design. In such design processes, static two-dimensional images are shown on a computer screen while a subject's gaze where he or she looks is measured via an eye tracking device. The collected gaze fixation data are then visualized and analyzed via gaze plots and heat maps. Such evaluations using two-dimensional images are often too limited to analyze gaze on three-dimensional physical objects such as products because users look at them not from a single point of view but rather from various angles. Therefore in this study we propose methods for collecting gaze fixation data for a three-dimensional model of a given product and visualizing corresponding gaze plots and heat maps also in three dimensions. To achieve our goals, we used a wearable eye-tracking device, i.e., eye-tracking glasses. Further, we implemented a prototype system to demonstrate its advantages in comparison with two-dimensional gaze fixation methods. Highlights Proposing a method for collecting gaze fixation data for a three-dimensional model of a given product. Proposing two visualization methods for three dimensional gaze data; gaze plots and heat maps. Proposed system was applied to two practical examples of hair dryer and car interior.

scholarly journals Treatment of Dental Caries with Diamine Silver Fluoride: Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Marília Franco Punhagui ◽  
Jaqueline Costa Favaro ◽  
Beatriz Brandão Sacarpelli ◽  
Ricardo Danil Guiraldo ◽  
Murilo Baena Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Caries Prevention ◽  
In Vivo Studies ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Silver Diamine Fluoride ◽  
Non Invasive

AbstractBrazilian health care programs recommend the use of cariostatic solutions of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or sodium fluoride varnishes for children 0 to 3 years old with high or moderate caries activity for the control of caries lesions. SDF is a safe, economical, efficient and non-invasive coadjuvant agent, exerting an antibacterial action capable of reducing superficial mineral loss of the enamel and can be used in the treatment of deciduous and permanent teeth. The objective of this literature review was to gather current information on describing the mechanism of SDF action’ and its clinical application in young children in caries prevention and paralysis. The PubMed / Medline and Cochrane Library databases were accessed by identifying the relevant studies published in English from 1960 to May 2017. The search strategy employed the keywords: “Silver diamine fluoride” and “Children “or “Infant” and “Caries prevention”. Data extraction was performed in: 19 in vitro studies; 10 review articles and 8 in vivo studies. It was possible to conclude that SDF is almost twice as effective compared to fluoride varnish in caries paralysis. However, the contact time of the solution and the optimal frequency of application of the SDF are still undefined, inducing new projects and clinical studies in the search for an adequate clinical protocol of this cariostatic.Keywords: Preventive Dentistry. Children. Dental Caries.Resumo Os programas de assistência à saúde brasileiros recomendam para o controle das lesões de cárie a utilização de soluções cariostáticas de diamino fluoreto de prata - DFP ou vernizes de fluoreto de sódio para crianças de 0 a 3 anos com atividade de cárie alta ou moderada. O DFP é agente coadjuvante seguro, econômico, eficiente e não invasivo, exercendo ação antibacteriana capaz de reduzir a perda mineral superficial do esmalte e, pode ser utilizado no tratamento de dentes decíduos e permanentes. O objetivo desta revisão de literatura foi reunir informações atuais sobre descrever o mecanismo de ação do DFP e sua aplicação clínica em crianças de pouca idade na prevenção e paralisação da cárie. As bases de dados PubMed/Medline e Cochane Library foram acessadas identificando os estudos relevantes publicados em inglês, no período de 1960 a maio de 2017. A estratégia de busca empregou as palavras-chave: “Silver diamine fluoride” and “Children” or “Infant” and “Caries prevention”. A extração dos dados foi realizada em: 19 estudos in vitro; 10 artigos de revisão e 8 estudos in vivo. Foi possível concluir que o DFP apresenta-se quase duas vezes tão eficaz comparado ao verniz fluoretado na paralização de cárie. Porém, o tempo de contato da solução e a frequência ótima de aplicação do DFP ainda estão indefinidos, suscitando novos projetos e estudos clínicos na busca de adequado protocolo clínico deste cariostático.Palavra-chave: Odontologia Preventiva. Criança. Carie Dentária. 

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