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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]