A5076373005- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Categorization, perception, and language
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Visual Attention and Saliency Detection
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization
- Music Therapy and Health
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Educational Games and Gamification
University of Cyprus
2015-2024
Cyprus Research and Innovation Center (Cyprus)
2024
University of Nicosia
2021
Citard Services (Cyprus)
2018-2020
Joint Research Centre
2020
Pennsylvania State University
2002-2019
European Commission
2011
UNSW Sydney
2008
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
2004-2006
Max Planck Society
2004
A computational model of visual selective attention has been implemented to account for experimental findings on the Perceptual Load Theory (PLT) attention. The was designed based existing neurophysiological attentional processes with objective offer an explicit and biologically plausible formulation PLT. Simulation results verified that proposed is capable capturing basic pattern support PLT as well are considered contradictory theory. Importantly, able reproduce behavioral from a dilution...
This study investigated the desensitization to violence over a short period of time. Participants watched nine violent movie scenes and comedy scenes, reported whether they enjoyed or felt sympathetic toward victim violence. Using latent growth modeling, analyses were carried out investigate how participants responded different across The findings this suggested that repeated exposure media reduces psychological impact in term, therefore desensitizing viewers As result, tended feel less...
The EU Bioeconomy Strategy, updated in 2018, its Action Plan pledges an EU-wide, internationally coherent monitoring system to track economic, environmental and social progress towards a sustainable bioeconomy. This paper presents the approach taken by European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC) develop such system. To accomplish this, we capitalise on (1) experiences of existing indicator frameworks; (2) stakeholder knowledge expectations; (3) national expertise. is ensure...
Research on self-motion perception and simulation has traditionally focused the contribution of physical stimulus properties (“bottom-up factors”) using abstract stimuli. Here, we demonstrate that cognitive (“top-down”) mechanisms like ecological relevance presence evoked by a virtual environment can also enhance visually induced illusions (vection). In two experiments, naive observers were asked to rate onset, intensity, convincingness circular vection different rotating visual stimuli...
As a step towards comprehending what drives the management of construction waste in occupied Palestinian territory, this paper quantifies generation and examines how local contractors' attitudes behaviour are influenced. Collection data was based on survey, carried out southern part West Bank between April May 2010. The survey targeted contractors who specialized buildings. A logistic regression model used to investigate relationship various attributes that demonstrate management. results...
Past research (e.g., J. M. Loomis, Y. Lippa, R. L. Klatzky, & G. Golledge, 2002) has indicated that spatial representations derived from language can function equivalently to those perception. The authors tested functional equivalence for reporting relations were not explicitly stated during learning. Participants learned a layout by visual perception or and then made allocentric direction distance judgments. Experiments 1 2 could be accurately reported in all modalities, but visually...
Four experiments investigated the conditions contributing to sensorimotor alignment effects (i.e., advantage for spatial judgments from imagined perspectives aligned with body). Through virtual reality technology, participants learned object locations around a room (learning room) and made or misaligned their actual facing direction. Sensorimotor were found when testing occurred in learning but not after walking 3 m into neighboring (novel) room. returned returning providing egocentric...
In 4 experiments, the authors examined use of hands in simple arithmetic tasks. Experiments 1 and 2 demonstrated that pointing increases both accuracy speed counting arrays items, whether those items are identical or distinctive. Experiment 3 individuals tend to nod their heads when not allowed point nodding is associated with greater accuracy, suggesting functional for reasons other than simply providing additional visual information. changes speech adding digits, depending on participants...
Recent years have seen a growing research interest towards designing computer-assisted health interventions aiming to improve mental services. Digital technologies are becoming common methods for diagnosis, therapy, and training. With the advent of lower-cost VR head-mounted-displays (HMDs) high internet data transfer capacity, there is new opportunity applying immersive tools augment existing interventions. This study among first explore use Multi-User Virtual Reality (MUVR) system as...
Abstract Peripersonal space (PPS) is defined as the that lies within reach. Previous research revealed PPS can be dynamically reshaped with use of tools extending arm’s Here we investigated whether reshaping depends on kind selected tool and/or motor routine associated its use. Participants carried out a visuo-tactile detection task in an immersive VR environment allowed to measure size before and after short period In Experiment 1, participants had pull or push objects towards away from...
When reading comics, do people monitor the protagonist’s spatial shifts in their mental representations of depicted environment? To answer that we examined location effect, i.e., well-documented finding information about room which protagonist is located more accessible compared to other rooms. Across two experiments, participants first encoded object locations visually (Experiments 1a and 1b) or verbally (Experiment 2), then, while stories, via texts they responded prompts whether objects...
When reading comics, do people monitor the protagonist’s spatial shifts in their mental representations of depicted environment? To answer that we examined location effect, i.e., well-documented finding information about room which protagonist is located more accessible compared to other rooms. Across two experiments, participants first encoded object locations visually (Experiments 1a and 1b) or verbally (Experiment 2), then, while stories, via texts they responded prompts whether objects...
Abstract Emerging research confirms the need for technologically enhanced solutions to support non-pharmacological interventions which can improve quality of life, mental and physical health demented people. Several types examined if virtual reality be an effective solution. This paper aims present cyclic process prototyping, testing, analysing, refining VR system in real-world clinical settings. Seven people with moderate severe dementia were recruited. The experiment required patients...
Three experiments investigated whether the systematic errors previously observed in a triangle-completion task were caused by failures to form and update cognitive heading or use of perceived (even though an updated was available) during response. These replicated when participants indicated origin triangular paths they had imagined walking turning their bodies toward origin, but not responded verbally. The results indicate that are capable updating using movements suggest result strong...
Research on spatial perspective-taking often focuses the cognitive processes of isolated individuals as they adopt or maintain imagined perspectives. Collaborative studies typically examine speakers' linguistic choices, while overlooking their underlying and representations. We review evidence from two collaborative experiments that contribution social representational cues to perspective choices in both language organization memory. Across experiments, speakers organized memory...