Humanoid Motion Planning, Optimization, and Gait Generation: Open Questions and Future Directions

2018 ◽  
pp. 1843-1848
Author(s):  
Katja Mombaur ◽  
Eiichi Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Motion Planning ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Gait Generation ◽  
Planning Optimization ◽  
Open Questions

scholarly journals Are Engaged Workaholics Protected against Job-Related Negative Affect and Anxiety before Sleep? A Study of the Moderating Role of Gender

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Spagnoli ◽  
Cristian Balducci ◽  
Liliya Scafuri Kovalchuk ◽  
Francesco Maiorano ◽  
Carmela Buono
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Heavy Work ◽  
Conditional Process Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Although the interplay between workaholism and work engagement could explain several open questions regarding the Heavy Work Investment (HWI) phenomenon, few studies have addressed this issue. Thus, with the purpose of filling this literature gap, the present study aimed at examining a model where job-related negative affect mediates the relationship between the interplay of workaholism and work engagement, and anxiety before sleep. Since gender could have a role in the way the interplay would impact on the theorized model, we also hypothesized a moderated role of gender on the specific connection concerning the interplay between workaholism and work engagement, in relation to job-related negative affect. Conditional process analysis was conducted on a sample of 146 participants, balanced for gender. Results supported the mediating model and indicated the presence of a moderated role of gender, such that engaged workaholic women reported significantly less job-related negative affect than disengaged workaholic women. On the contrary, the interplay between workaholism and work engagement did not seem significant for men. Results are discussed in light of the limitations and future directions of the research in this field, as well as the ensuing practical implications.

scholarly journals Biometric Systems De-Identification: Current Advancements and Future Directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 470-495
Author(s):  
Md Shopon ◽  
Sanjida Nasreen Tumpa ◽  
Yajurv Bhatia ◽  
K. N. Pavan Kumar ◽  
Marina L. Gavrilova
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
System Development ◽  
User Profile ◽  
Information Privacy ◽  
Biometric System ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Behavioral Biometrics ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Biometric Systems

Biometric de-identification is an emerging topic of research within the information security domain that integrates privacy considerations with biometric system development. A comprehensive overview of research in the context of authentication applications spanning physiological, behavioral, and social-behavioral biometric systems and their privacy considerations is discussed. Three categories of biometric de-identification are introduced, namely complete de-identification, auxiliary biometric preserving de-identification, and traditional biometric preserving de-identification. An overview of biometric de-identification in emerging domains such as sensor-based biometrics, social behavioral biometrics, psychological user profile identification, and aesthetic-based biometrics is presented. The article concludes with open questions and provides a rich avenue for subsequent explorations of biometric de-identification in the context of information privacy.

scholarly journals The Nature of Unconscious Attention to Subliminal Cues

Vision ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad ◽  
Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Attentional Capture ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Attentional Selection ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Selection History ◽  
Spatial Cuing ◽  
Attentional System ◽  
The Individual

Attentional selection in humans is mostly determined by what is important to them or by the saliency of the objects around them. How our visual and attentional system manage these various sources of attentional capture is one of the most intensely debated issues in cognitive psychology. Along with the traditional dichotomy of goal-driven and stimulus-driven theories, newer frameworks such as reward learning and selection history have been proposed as well to understand how a stimulus captures attention. However, surprisingly little is known about the different forms of attentional control by information that is not consciously accessible to us. In this article, we will review several studies that have examined attentional capture by subliminal cues. We will specifically focus on spatial cuing studies that have shown through response times and eye movements that subliminal cues can affect attentional selection. A majority of these studies have argued that attentional capture by subliminal cues is entirely automatic and stimulus-driven. We will evaluate their claims of automaticity and contrast them with a few other studies that have suggested that orienting to unconscious cues proceeds in a manner that is contingent with the top-down goals of the individual. Resolving this debate has consequences for understanding the depths and the limits of unconscious processing. It has implications for general theories of attentional selection as well. In this review, we aim to provide the current status of research in this domain and point out open questions and future directions.

Facilitated PCI: Rationale, Current Evidence, Open Questions, and Future Directions

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Zimarino ◽  
Daniele Sacchetta ◽  
Giulia Renda ◽  
Raffaele De Caterina
Keyword(s):  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Facilitated Pci

scholarly journals The Mechanical Bidomain Model: A Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley J. Roth
Keyword(s):  
Cell Membrane ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Cardiac Tissue ◽  
Elastic Behavior ◽  
Bidomain Model ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Model Predictions ◽  
Tissue Surface ◽  
Primary Advantage

The mechanical bidomain model is a new mathematical description of the elastic behavior of cardiac tissue. Its primary advantage over previous models is that it accounts for forces acting across the cell membrane arising from differences in the displacement of the intracellular and extracellular spaces. In this paper, I describe the development of the mechanical bidomain model. I emphasize new predictions of the model, such as the existence of boundary layers at the tissue surface where the membrane forces are large, and pressure differences between the intracellular and extracellular spaces. Although the theoretical analysis is quite mathematical, I highlight the types of experiments that could be used to test the model predictions. Finally, I present open questions about the mechanical bidomain model that may be productive future directions for research.

Peer mentoring for radiotherapy planning skills development: a pilot study

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Bridge ◽  
N. J. Ellemor ◽  
M. Carmichael ◽  
G. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Peer Mentoring ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Radiotherapy Planning ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Process Implementation ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Informal Approach

AbstractIntroductionThis study aimed to determine the potential role and guidelines for implementation of skill-based peer mentoring for radiotherapy planning education.MethodsAfter four weekly mentoring sessions, both Year 3 mentors (n=9) and Year 2 mentees (n=9) were invited to complete a short online questionnaire relating to the impact of the initiative. The tool contained a mixture of Likert-style questions concerning student enjoyment and perceived usefulness of the initiative as well as more qualitative open questions that gathered perceptions of the peer mentoring process, implementation methods and potential future scope.ResultsSeveral key discussion themes related to benefits to each stakeholder group, challenges arising, improvements and potential future directions. There were high levels of enjoyment and perceived value of the mentoring from both sides with 100% of the 18 respondents enjoying the experience. The informal format encouraged further learning, while mentors reported acquisition of valuable skills and gains in knowledge.ConclusionsPeer mentoring has a valuable and enjoyable role to play in radiotherapy planning training and helps consolidate theoretical understanding for experienced students. An informal approach allows for students to adopt the most appropriate mentoring model for their needs while providing them with a free space to engender additional discussion.

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