One of the ultimate goals of studies on visualization literacy is to improve users’ visualization literacy through education and training. Even though users’ cognitive characteristics may significantly affect learning and responding proce...
Environmental noise may interfere with the reading experience by increasing cognitive load and psychophysiological arousal, yet these effects are difficult to perceive and communicate in real time. This study presents Reading Noise, an interactive in...
Ontology datasets, which encode the expert-defined complex objects mapping the entities, relations, and structures of a domain ontology, are increasingly being integrated into the performance of challenging knowledge-based tasks. Yet, it is hard to u...
Purpose: With the benefits of advanced medical technology, Taiwan has gradually changed from an aged society to a super-aged society. According to previous studies, the prevalence rate of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) over the age of 60 is 15% to 2...
Background: Cognitive impairment can emerge in the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), with heterogeneity in cognitive deficits often hindering symptom identification and management. Sensory–motor dysfunction, such as visual processing...
Background: Cognitive impairment is a common feature of schizophrenia spectrum disorders and has been associated with functional disruption preceding the onset of psychosis. Understanding how cognitive deficits interact with clinical symptoms and fun...
18 January 2023
Objectives: This paper aims to explore the factors influencing the spatial cognition of the visually impaired in familiar environments. Background: Massage hospitals are some of the few places that can provide work for the visually impaired in China....
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and computer technology, digital interfaces have become central to CNC press operations. However, effectively presenting complex information within limited display space while reducing cognitive l...
Cluster separation is required to perform multi-class visual statistics tasks and plays an essential role in information processing in visualization. This cognition behavioral study investigated the cluster separation task and the effects of visual c...
Infant visual attention rapidly develops during the first year of life, playing a pivotal role in the way infants process, learn, and respond to their visual world. It is possible that individual differences in eye movement patterns shape early exper...
As a simple, discontinuous, surface deformation statistical map, Dorling cartograms are effective means with which to characterize the geographic distribution of event data attributes. According to existing research, behavioral differences exist in t...
21 April 2022
The visual attention system is the gateway to the human information processing system, and emotion is an important part of the human perceptual system. In this paper, the driver’s visual attention characteristics and the influences of typical d...
Background and Objectives: Currently, there are no proven solutions to remediate cognitive deficits in people with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). One common issue is visual timing deficits, which may be due to processing deficits in dorsal vis...
Background/Objectives: This pilot study explored the applicability and preliminary clinical outcomes of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST), an evidence-based cognitive intervention for people with mild and moderate dementia, in elderly individuals w...
Background: Carotenoid components have a role in maintaining eye and brain development and function in children. Objectives: This scoping review collates the current knowledge about the benefits of carotenoids in improving visual and cognitive functi...
Quick visual balance perception in layouts is essential for a positive user experience. However, existing computational models often struggle to accurately capture this key aesthetic aspect, particularly in interfaces with asymmetric elements. This p...
Based on the individual traits of the user’s construal level differences, this study examines the visual cognition differences of graphic–text combined icon concreteness in the interface between users with high and low construal levels. W...
The visual environment plays a crucial role in how individuals perceive and interact with their surroundings, particularly for older adults, who spend most of their time indoors. Cognitive decline and daily cognitive performance in older adults are s...
Exhibition design in museum environments serves as a vital mechanism for enhancing cultural engagement, enriching visitor experience, and promoting heritage preservation. Despite the growing number of museums, improvements in exhibition quality remai...
Determining visual attention during cognitive tasks using activation MRI remains challenging. This study aimed to develop a new eye-tracking (ET) post-processing platform to enhance data accuracy, validate the feasibility of subsequent ET-fMRI applic...
The pursuit of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that emulates human cognitive processes is a cornerstone of ethical AI development, ensuring that emerging technologies can seamlessly integrate into societal frameworks requiring nuanced understanding and...
Image communication represents a fundamental domain of human experience that intersects cognitive neuroscience, educational psychology, and visual communication theory. The increasing digitalization of contemporary society has amplified the importanc...
Inspired by human dancers who can evaluate the aesthetics of their own dance poses through mirror observation, this paper presents a corresponding mechanism for robots to improve their cognitive and autonomous abilities. Essentially, the proposed mec...
Fault diagnosis for rolling bearings has attracted increasing attention in recent years. However, few studies have focused on fault diagnosis for rolling bearings under variable conditions. This paper introduces a fault diagnosis method for rolling b...
25 July 2020
In this study, an on-road driving experiment was designed to investigate the visual attention fixation and transition characteristics of drivers when they are under different cognitive workloads. First, visual attention was macroscopically analyzed t...
In this field study, a series of psychophysical tests were conducted to investigate the impact of indoor lighting on students’ visual perception and cognitive performance. A typical classroom of Wuhan University (China) was fitted with tubular...
Pilot visual behavior safety assessment is a cross-disciplinary technology that analyzes pilots’ gaze behavior and neurocognitive responses. This paper proposes a multimodal analysis method for pilot visual behavior safety, specifically for cog...
Objective: A complementary and alternative healthcare practice such as Trataka, a Yogic visual concentration technique (YVC) rooted in Ayurvedic tradition, links cognition, visual, and psychophysiological well-being. This meta-analysis aimed to evalu...
Virtual reality offers unprecedented experiences and serves as a new learning tool. However, limited research has examined how this novel visual experience influences cognitive processes. This study described a conceptual theoretical framework of vis...
Office openness comprises two physically distinct dimensions—spatial openness and visual openness—yet studies quantifying their independent contributions to cognitive efficiency at the individual level remain scarce. Prior research has pr...
According to the World Health Organization, the global population is aging, with cognitive and memory functions declining from the age of 40–50. Individuals aged 65 and older are particularly prone to dementia. Therefore, we developed an intera...
5 October 2025
Different sports require elevated visual-spatial and related cognitive abilities, which are increasingly recognized as crucial not only for athletic performance but also for broader public health implications. Sex-related differences in these abiliti...
Background: Hypothyroidism is a prevalent endocrine disorder capable of affecting multiple organ systems. While somatic symptoms are common, prominent neuropsychiatric manifestations such as visual hallucinations and cognitive deficits are exceptiona...
Visual development in infancy is crucial for establishing neural connections and enhancing the growth of the visual center. Adequate visual stimulation supports cognitive learning, helping children integrate images, colors, and shapes. This research...
To meet the requirements for the automatic alignment, insertion, and inspection of guide-tube opening pins on the upper core plate in a component pool during refueling outages of nuclear power units, this paper proposes a cognition-enhanced visual-se...
Human–machine teaming (HMT) in air traffic management (ATM) promises safer, more efficient operations by combining human expertise in decision-making with machine efficiency in data processing, where traffic pair crossing identification is cruc...
8 April 2022
Considering the differences in cognitive aging among older adults, this study examined how older adults process different types of graphic icons in visual search tasks. Fifty-four medical-related icons, including flat icons (FIs), FIs plus text (FIs...
Post-industrial landscapes serve as crucial markers of industrial cultural heritage. This study focuses on the urban environmental form design of post-industrial civilization. Facing challenges posed by the incompatibility of traditional industrial l...
Background: Cognitive heterogeneity in Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains a diagnostic and prognostic challenge, particularly in early stages. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to identify clinically relevant cognitive subtypes in early PD...
The influence of building materials on the physical aspects of educational spaces is significant, shaping both functionality and aesthetic appeal while directly affecting the emotional and cognitive states of students. Despite its significance, this...
Although the Internet grants access to a large amount of information, it is crucial to verify its reliability before relying on it. False information is a dangerous medium that poses a considerable threat, as it impacts individuals’ perceptions...
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether a visual stimuli program during soccer training can affect reaction time (RT), cognitive function, and physical fitness in adolescent soccer players. Thirty-eight male soccer players aged 10&nda...
Most navigation aids for visually impaired individuals require users to pay close attention and actively understand the instructions or feedback of guidance, which impose considerable cognitive loads in long-term usage. To tackle the issue, this stud...
A scientific method for evaluating the design of interfaces is proposed to address the unique characteristics and user needs of infrequent-contact public service interfaces. This method is significant for enhancing service efficiency and promoting th...
Exhibit texts are commonly presented as labels or information panels near artworks to provide visitors with direct access to key exhibit information. Digital museums offer flexible and diverse ways to present artworks and communicate their cultural m...
The benefits of sport activity on cognition and especially on executive function development are well-known, and in recent years, several kinds of cognitive-motor training (CMT) have been proven effective in adults and older people. Less is known abo...
Age- and cognitive-related changes in visual search behavior may affect driving performance, particularly during complex road maneuvers requiring continuous steering adjustments. The aim of this study was to clarify the characteristics of visual sear...
This study addresses specific gaps in current research on user-experience interface design for news and information apps targeted at elderly users, particularly in the context of human factors and ergonomics. To investigate how interface design featu...
Background: The research has indicated that elite football players demonstrate cognitive advantages in visual working memory capacity (VWMC); however, it remains unclear whether this effect transfers to other domains cognitive advantages. Object: Thi...
Background: Visual hallucinations (VH) are a common symptom in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB); however, their cognitive underpinnings remain unclear. Hallucinations have been related to cognitive slowing in DLB and may arise due to impaired sensory...
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