Our eating experiences are largely shaped by brain perceptions rather than the intrinsic qualities of the food itself. Therefore, to provide a comprehensive analysis of these experiences and their impact on our cognitions and emotions, it is essential to assess their neural underpinnings. This research employed a consumer neuroscience approach, integrating neuroscientific techniques with self-report […]

Understanding students’ emotions is important for creating adaptive learning environments. Advanced computer vision models like HSEmotion and EMONET are used for real-time emotion detection, but their effectiveness in real educational settings is insufficiently explored. Typically trained on adult datasets in controlled environments, these models encounter challenges due to varying camera angles, lighting, resolution, and skin […]

Phishing emails are a type of social engineering designed to extract sensitive information from individuals and organizations. Phishing attacks can exploit psychological mechanisms-such as fear and urgency-to trigger impulsive decision-making and security errors. Given the growing threat of phishing in recent years, this paper investigates emotional manipulation through phishing emails by examining affective and behavioral […]

The integration of AI virtual assistants (AIVAs) into daily life raises critical questions about acceptance, usability, and emotional reactions. This paper explores these constructs within the context of the German state-funded KIMM project, which investigates the use of AIVAs to support the modernization of rental housing stock. To better understand users’ interactions with AIVAs, we […]

Traveler information apps provide drivers with timely alerts about crashes, work zones, and road closures, using accurate, agency-reported data to enhance safety. This study evaluates the effectiveness of different types of road incident alerts in enhancing driver responses using a driving simulator, eye-tracking glasses, and a questionnaire. This study assesses driver reaction and perception behavior […]

This research explores the use of heat maps derived from eye-tracking data to identify cognitive strategies in mental rotationtasks. Traditional methods like eye-tracking metrics and interviewshave limitations in capturing the full spectrum of strategy use. Wepropose heat maps as a novel methodology to bridge the gapbetween behavioral outputs and cognitive processes. Ourpreliminary findings demonstrate distinct […]

Effective measurement of audiences’ emotional responses has become a key need in advertising and content research. Analysis of facial responses has become a widespread tool to do so. However, there has been doubt expressed by some authors about the degree to which facial expressions are universal signals of emotional state. Most of the literature exploring […]

Literature underscores the important role of emotions in education, especially in challenging fields like programming. Emotions such as pride, shame, relief, and disappointment are often triggered after the task; hence, they are essential as they require students’ reflection on performance and influence future decisions. Yet, these emotions remain underexplored in educational contexts. This study investigates […]

Eye-tracking technology has been increasingly utilized in various medical domains, yet its adoption in pathology remains limited. The lack of standardized methodologies and the complexity of analyzing whole-slide images pose significant challenges for applying eye-tracking in this domain. Existing studies often rely on proprietary and heterogeneous software solutions, reducing reproducibility and comparability of results across […]

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has evolved significantly to incorporate emotion recognition capabilities, creating unprecedented opportunities for adaptive and personalized user experiences. This paper explores the integration of emotion detection into calendar applications, enabling user interfaces to dynamically respond to users’ emotional states and stress levels, thereby enhancing both productivity and engagement. We present and evaluate two […]