DEAR-MULSEMEDIA: Dataset for emotion analysis and recognition in response to multiple sensorial media

Traditionally, emotion recognition is performed in response to stimuli that engage either one (vision: image or hearing: audio) or two (vision and hearing: video) human senses. An immersive environment can be generated by engaging more than two human senses while interacting with multimedia content and is known as MULtiple SEnsorial media (mulsemedia). This study aims to create a new dataset of multimodal physiological signals to recognize emotions in response to such content. To this end, four multimedia clips are selected and synchronized with fan, heater, olfaction dispenser, and haptic vest to augment cold air, hot air, olfaction, and haptic effects respectively. Furthermore, physiological responses including electroencephalography (EEG), galvanic skin response (GSR), and photoplethysmography (PPG) are observed to analyze human emotional responses while experiencing mulsemedia content. A t-test applied using arousal and valence scores show that engaging more than two human senses evokes significantly different emotions. Statistical tests on EEG, GSR, and PPG responses also show a significant difference between multimedia and mulsemedia content. Classification accuracy of 85.18% and 76.54% is achieved for valence and arousal, respectively, using K-nearest neighbor classifier and feature-level fusion strategy.     

一种对时间连续数据进行分析查询的SQL扩展语言

在家庭电子医疗平台中,存在生理学时间连续数据,实现对其分析和查询是数据利用的基础。针对这类数据的特点,提出以关系型数据库结构化查询语言SQL为基础,定义相似查询算法,快速有效地从给定信号序列中找出符合某一相似度等级的相似子序列。相似匹配使用了分段聚合近似法和小波变换两种算法,易于进行子序列的相似度分级。实验结果表明,该试验系统能够高效、准确地完成设计功能。     

高校图书馆特色数据库建设的现状、问题与对策研究

个性化服务是图书馆的发展方向,提高特色资源,提高特色服务是图书馆的重要途径。随网络数字化的发展,图书馆的特色化更是生存和发展的要求。本文主要介绍了现在高校图书馆的特色数据库建设的现状和问题。以及提出了对图书馆的特设数据库发展提出了建设性对策。     

浅析光纤通信技术及其发展趋势

光纤通信因其具有容量大、损耗低、抗电磁干扰能力强、体积小、重量轻、保密性能好等特点,在各个通信领域中得到了广泛的应用。本文首先分析了光纤通信技术及其特点,并对未来光纤通信技术的发展趋势进行了展望。     

Identifying discriminating variables between teachers who fully integrate computers and teachers with limited integration

Given the prevalence of computers in education today, it is critical to understand teachers’ perspectives regarding computer integration in their classrooms. The current study surveyed a random sample of a heterogeneous group of 185 elementary and 204 secondary teachers in order to provide a comprehensive summary of teacher characteristics and variables that best discriminate between teachers who integrate computers and those who do not. Discriminant Function Analysis indicated seven variables for elementary teachers and six for secondary teachers (accounting for 74% and 68% of the variance, respectively) that discriminated between high and low integrators. Variables included positive teaching experiences with computers; teacher’s comfort with computers; beliefs supporting the use of computers as an instructional tool; training; motivation; support; and teaching efficacy. Implications for support of computer integration in the classroom are discussed.     

特征级信息融合方法研究

近几年来,针对多传感器信息融合技术逐渐成为当前研究的热点,该文介绍了信息融合技术的基本概念,引出特征级信息融合的概念,并且根据特征级信息融合技术的特点,给出并分析了几种信息融合方法,最后介绍了信息融合技术的应用情况。     

Reliability of physiological and subjective responses to physical and psychosocial exposures during a simulated manufacturing task

Responses to physical and psychosocial exposures can be measured using diverse methods, but their reliability, particularly under multiple exposures, is largely unknown. Five classes of methods were used to assess physiological and subjective responses among 24 participants to four combinations of physical and psychosocial exposures while performing two identical sessions of a simulated overhead manufacturing task. As an exploratory analysis, test–retest reliability was quantified using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and coefficients of variation (CV). Discomfort ratings were reliable under less favorable exposures, and ratings of the psychosocial environment were most reliable under favorable social support. Workload ratings were most reliable with high physical exposure and favorable social support, and task performance was reliable overall. EMG and heart rate had relatively low reliability. Slightly less than half of the variables were considered reliable, but reliability depended on exposure conditions.Relevance to industry: The study provides information on the reliability of commonly used exposure measurement methods. The results can guide the selection of physiological and psychological work outcome measurements in future studies and work evaluations.     

Autonomic nervous system and subjective ratings of strain in air-traffic control

The paper is aimed at studying the perceived strain in professional air-traffic controllers both through self-evaluation and physiological indicators from the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The number of aircraft to be monitored was the main independent variable and could evolve at random within 1 and 10. Five ANS variables were recorded continuously in 25 participants while they handled real traffic: skin potential, skin conductance, skin blood flow, skin temperature and instantaneous heart rate. The tonic level of each physiological variable was averaged to match the times spent monitoring a constant number of aircraft. After the session, participants reacted in compliance with the NASA-TLX rating scale. Subjective ratings and physiological values were closely correlated to the number of aircraft, especially when data were standardized thus reducing inter-subjects differences in baseline levels. Results provide objective information to prevent air-traffic controllers from overloaded situations as well as to improve passengers’ safety.     

Comparative analysis of the workload in seated and standing horizontal submaximal lifting tasks

The objective of the present laboratory study was to analyse physiological responses of horizontal lifting tasks when they were performed in sitting and standing positions. Heart rate and blood pressure were used as indices of circulatory strain. Lifting tasks were performed under four lifting positions: sitting-forward lift, sitting-twist lift, standing-forward lift, and standing-twist lift. The weights of the loads were 3, 5 and 7 kg and the frequencies of handling were 1, 4 and 6 lifts/min. This study supports the idea that heart rate is a sensitive measure for evaluating the effects of seated horizontal lifting tasks. The lifting positions and workload (frequency × load × distance) are important parameters in the design of these types of tasks. It appears that within the experimental values examined in this study, a seated position could be recommended while performing horizontal lifting tasks at workloads ≤4·6 kg.m.min ^?1;. The results are supported by smaller physiological responses.