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2026 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Open Access Peer-Reviewed
Identifying Informative Psychophysiological and Gaze-Based Indicators for Inferring Human Cognition During Automated Driving: An Information-Theoretic Approach
Abstract We present an information-theoretic framework for identifying which physiological and eye-gaze-based indicators, and at what temporal scales, are most informative of cognition-related reliance behavior during conditionally automated (SAE Level 3) driving. We analyze data collected from an in-person driving simulator study in which participants interact with a conditionally automated vehicle in a single continuous […]
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2026 Proceedings of the World Congress on Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems and Science Open Access Peer-Reviewed
How Multimodal Self-Disclosure Shapes Emotional Engagement and Cognitive Load: An Exploratory Physiological Study
University of Florida + 3 more
Abstract Multimodal interfaces increasingly incorporate social cues, such as self-disclosure, to enhance user engagement. However, how modality and disclosure depth shape users’ emotional and cognitive responses remains unclear. This exploratory study examines self-disclosure presented through text and voice across four conditions varying in modality and disclosure level. Physiological responses were measured as indicators of emotional […]
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2026 IEEE Gated Peer-Reviewed
An Attention-Based Cross-Modal Physiological Signal Fusion for Assessing Virtual Reality Motion Sickness
University of Science and Technology of China Hefei, Anhui, China
Abstract: Virtual reality motion sickness (VRMS) seriously affects user comfort and Quality of Experience (QoE) in immersive video systems, making objective and continuous assessment essential. Existing questionnaire-based methods are subjective and discontinuous, while physiological-signal-based approaches often rely on unimodal sensing or shallow fusion. To address these limitations, this paper proposes a multimodal physiological representation and […]
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arXiv (Cornell University) Gated Peer-Reviewed
A revised framework for the assessment of psychological safety in autonomous vehicles
Despite recent technological progress in the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs), their societal acceptability remains a subject of debate as recent research findings point to psychological roadblocks. Concerns arise not only for physical safety but also for potential psychological risks resulting from human interaction with AVs. Psychological concepts such as trust, and perceived safety are […]
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2026 Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation Open Access Peer-Reviewed
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and emotional responding in borderline personality disorder: a randomized single-blind, sham-controlled study
Aalborg University Hospital + 10 more
BACKGROUND: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by severe emotional vulnerability, including heightened sensitivity, exaggerated reactivity, and delayed recovery from emotional arousal. Altered interoceptive-affective processing may contribute to these features. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) provides a non-invasive method for modulating vagal-afferent pathways involved in interoception and emotion regulation. This study examined whether active […]
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2026 Food Quality and Preference Open Access Peer-Reviewed
Easy as Pie, or Tasty as One? Effects of Taste and Convenience Cues in Instagram Dessert Recipe Videos on Emotional and Cognitive Processing, Memory, and Intentions
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics + 4 more
Instagram's popular recipe videos showcase prominent cues, like taste and convenience, persuading viewers – particularly emerging adults (18-25) – to make the recipes. While hedonic taste cues trigger automatic appetitive responses, the processing of utilitarian convenience cues remains unclear. A within-subjects repeated-measures experiment with Instagram dessert recipe videos emphasizing taste , convenience , or both […]
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2026 Scholars Crossing (Liberty University) Open Access
A Predictive Correlational Study of the Accuracy of Facial Action Units and Heart Rate Variability to Predict Sustained Attention in Kindergarten, First-, and Second-Grade Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Liberty University
The purpose of this quantitative, predictive correlational study was to determine to what extent facial action units brow raise, lip press, lip suck, and mouth open and heart rate variability predict sustained attention and how accurately heart rate variability predicts the same facial action units in children ages 5 to 7 in kindergarten, first, and […]
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2026 Gated
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation modulates emotional vulnerability in borderline personality disorder: a single-blind, sham-controlled study
University of Gothenburg + 1 more
Abstract Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by pervasive emotional vulnerability, yet the biological mechanisms underlying exaggerated reactivity, heightened sensitivity, and delayed recovery remain insufficiently understood. Building on evidence of alterations in autonomic and interoceptive processing in BPD, we introduce the Interoceptive Threshold Model, which proposes that emotional vulnerability reflects a lowered threshold for detecting […]
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2026 CrimRxiv Open Access
Evaluating Bystander Intervention from a Victim Perspective Using Virtual Reality
The University of Manchester
Objectives: This study examines the perceived effectiveness of bystander intervention in sexual harassment using virtual reality. Methods: A 2×3 factorial design compared two vignette presentation methods (VR vs. written scenarios) across three intervention conditions (direct, indirect, no intervention). The sample comprised 160 participants from a UK university. Outcome measures included self-report questionnaires capturing perception and […]
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2026 bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) Gated
The Signal in the Noise: Hierarchy and Robustness of Physiological Audience Alignment during Narrative Media
Michigan State University
Abstract Communication research traditionally prioritizes receiver variance, often overlooking how a single message induces commonality across distinct systems. Drawing on classical theory, we propose that effective messages entrain the biological rhythms of the audience. In a large-scale experiment (N=198) monitoring eye-tracking, heart rate, and electrodermal activity during a film, we mapped this alignment. Results reveal […]
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