Publications
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2025
Santoriello, Vittorio; Ponsiglione, Alfonso Maria; Giugliano, Carmine; Buonaguro, Carmen; Gallo, Luigi; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Cascella, Marco; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Chirico, Andrea; Giordano, Antonio; Amato, Francesco; Romano, Maria; Guida, Maurizio
Virtual Reality and Biosignals for Labor Pain Relief: A Pilot Study Proceedings Article
In: 2025 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE), pp. 565–569, 2025.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Biosignals, ECG, Heart rate variability, Neural engineering, Pain, Pregnancy, Skin, Visualization, Wearable devices
@inproceedings{santoriello_virtual_2025,
title = {Virtual Reality and Biosignals for Labor Pain Relief: A Pilot Study},
author = {Vittorio Santoriello and Alfonso Maria Ponsiglione and Carmine Giugliano and Carmen Buonaguro and Luigi Gallo and Giuseppe Caggianese and Marco Cascella and Giuseppe De Pietro and Andrea Chirico and Antonio Giordano and Francesco Amato and Maria Romano and Maurizio Guida},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11340443},
doi = {10.1109/MetroXRAINE66377.2025.11340443},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-01},
urldate = {2026-02-06},
booktitle = {2025 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE)},
pages = {565–569},
abstract = {Labor pain is intense and multifaceted, requiring effective management to ensure both maternal and neonatal well-being. This study explores the use of virtual reality (VR) as a distraction tool, combined with biosignal monitoring. Electro-dermal activity and heart rate variability (HRV) were recorded using wearable devices on four pregnant women. The acquisition protocol was divided into three phases: before, during, and after VR exposure. To complement the physiological data, the Visual Analog Scale was administered before and after each session. Participants were also asked to evaluate how effective they found the experimental treatment in helping them relax during labor, using a 1 to 10 scale. Results showed reduced sympathetic activity during VR, indicated by lower skin conductance and HRV features (heart rate and low-frequency/high-frequency ratio), suggesting a calming effect. In addition, participants manifested a 55.72% reduction in perceived anxiety and expressed positive appreciation for the VR treatment. Ongoing data collection will allow for deeper investigation of these trends, enabling more detailed analyses during individual contractions and facilitating correlation with subjective questionnaire responses. These findings highlight the potential of VR as a non-invasive, personalized approach to managing labor pain.},
keywords = {Biosignals, ECG, Heart rate variability, Neural engineering, Pain, Pregnancy, Skin, Visualization, Wearable devices},
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Labor pain is intense and multifaceted, requiring effective management to ensure both maternal and neonatal well-being. This study explores the use of virtual reality (VR) as a distraction tool, combined with biosignal monitoring. Electro-dermal activity and heart rate variability (HRV) were recorded using wearable devices on four pregnant women. The acquisition protocol was divided into three phases: before, during, and after VR exposure. To complement the physiological data, the Visual Analog Scale was administered before and after each session. Participants were also asked to evaluate how effective they found the experimental treatment in helping them relax during labor, using a 1 to 10 scale. Results showed reduced sympathetic activity during VR, indicated by lower skin conductance and HRV features (heart rate and low-frequency/high-frequency ratio), suggesting a calming effect. In addition, participants manifested a 55.72% reduction in perceived anxiety and expressed positive appreciation for the VR treatment. Ongoing data collection will allow for deeper investigation of these trends, enabling more detailed analyses during individual contractions and facilitating correlation with subjective questionnaire responses. These findings highlight the potential of VR as a non-invasive, personalized approach to managing labor pain.
Angelis, Grazia De; Saviano, Emilio; Scuotto, Chiara; Iannello, Nicoló M.; Generosi, Andrea; Luca, Valerio De; Rega, Angelo; Triberti, Stefano; Affuso, Gaetana; Gallo, Luigi; Limone, Pierpaolo
2025, (Accepted: 2025-10-16T18:01:10Z).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Psychology, User study, Virtual Reality
@unpublished{de_angelis_utilitarian_2025,
title = {Utilitarian choice and self-serving cognitive distortions: using VR to investigate adolescents’ responses and enhance interventions},
author = {Grazia De Angelis and Emilio Saviano and Chiara Scuotto and Nicoló M. Iannello and Andrea Generosi and Valerio De Luca and Angelo Rega and Stefano Triberti and Gaetana Affuso and Luigi Gallo and Pierpaolo Limone},
url = {https://www.unipegaso.iris.cineca.it/handle/20.500.12607/62203},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
urldate = {2026-02-06},
abstract = {11},
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11
Neroni, Pietro; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Esposito, Ciro; Gallo, Luigi
Real-Time 3D Posture Tracking for Surgeons in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery: Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, pp. 921–928, SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Porto, Portugal, 2025, ISBN: 978-989-758-746-7.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Surgery, Tracking
@inproceedings{neroni_real-time_2025,
title = {Real-Time 3D Posture Tracking for Surgeons in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery:},
author = {Pietro Neroni and Giuseppe Caggianese and Ciro Esposito and Luigi Gallo},
url = {https://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/Link.aspx?doi=10.5220/0013504200003932},
doi = {10.5220/0013504200003932},
isbn = {978-989-758-746-7},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
urldate = {2025-05-06},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education},
pages = {921–928},
publisher = {SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications},
address = {Porto, Portugal},
abstract = {Minimally invasive pediatric surgery presents ergonomic challenges that significantly increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among surgeons due to prolonged periods of suboptimal posture. This study introduces a real-time posture monitoring and correction system designed to address this issue. The system utilizes depth camera technology, interactive feedback mechanisms, advanced skeletal tracking, and ergonomic assessment algorithms to continuously monitor and evaluate surgeons’ posture. Through rapid data processing, the system provides real-time feedback, enabling immediate posture adjustments during surgical procedures. It delivers non-intrusive alerts to inform medical staff when incorrect postures are detected, thereby promoting ergonomic well-being and reducing the incidence of MSDs. Designed for seamless integration into the perioperative environment, the system meets strict requirements for privacy, sterility, and operational efficiency. Beyond its application in surgical practice, the system can also enhance surgical education and training by providing real-time feedback, enabling personalized learning pathways, and gamified simulation exercises. It provides detailed analyses of trainee performance, enabling instructors to deliver targeted feedback and develop adaptive training strategies based on detected posture deviations.},
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Minimally invasive pediatric surgery presents ergonomic challenges that significantly increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among surgeons due to prolonged periods of suboptimal posture. This study introduces a real-time posture monitoring and correction system designed to address this issue. The system utilizes depth camera technology, interactive feedback mechanisms, advanced skeletal tracking, and ergonomic assessment algorithms to continuously monitor and evaluate surgeons’ posture. Through rapid data processing, the system provides real-time feedback, enabling immediate posture adjustments during surgical procedures. It delivers non-intrusive alerts to inform medical staff when incorrect postures are detected, thereby promoting ergonomic well-being and reducing the incidence of MSDs. Designed for seamless integration into the perioperative environment, the system meets strict requirements for privacy, sterility, and operational efficiency. Beyond its application in surgical practice, the system can also enhance surgical education and training by providing real-time feedback, enabling personalized learning pathways, and gamified simulation exercises. It provides detailed analyses of trainee performance, enabling instructors to deliver targeted feedback and develop adaptive training strategies based on detected posture deviations.
2024
Rausa, Maria; Gaglio, Salvatore; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Franchini, Silvia; Gallo, Luigi; Sabatucci, Luca
Enriching Metaverse with Memories Through Generative AI: A Case Study Proceedings Article
In: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE), pp. 371–376, 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Metaverse, Modeling, Virtual Reality
@inproceedings{rausa_enriching_2024,
title = {Enriching Metaverse with Memories Through Generative AI: A Case Study},
author = {Maria Rausa and Salvatore Gaglio and Agnese Augello and Giuseppe Caggianese and Silvia Franchini and Luigi Gallo and Luca Sabatucci},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10796338},
doi = {10.1109/MetroXRAINE62247.2024.10796338},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-01},
urldate = {2025-01-08},
booktitle = {2024 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE)},
pages = {371–376},
abstract = {The paper introduces MetaMemory, an approach to generate 3D models from either textual descriptions or photographs of objects, offering dual input modes for enhanced representation. MetaMemory's architecture is discussed presenting the tools employed in extracting the object from the image, generating the 3D mesh from texts or images, and visualizing the object reconstruction in an immersive scenario. Afterwards, a case study in which we experienced reconstructing memories of ancient crafts is examined together with the achieved results, by highlighting current limitations and potential applications.},
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The paper introduces MetaMemory, an approach to generate 3D models from either textual descriptions or photographs of objects, offering dual input modes for enhanced representation. MetaMemory's architecture is discussed presenting the tools employed in extracting the object from the image, generating the 3D mesh from texts or images, and visualizing the object reconstruction in an immersive scenario. Afterwards, a case study in which we experienced reconstructing memories of ancient crafts is examined together with the achieved results, by highlighting current limitations and potential applications.
Melillo, Antonio; Rachedi, Sarah; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Maiorano, Patrizia; Gimigliano, Francesca; Lucidi, Fabio; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Guida, Maurizio; Giordano, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea
In: Games for Health Journal, pp. g4h.2023.0202, 2024, ISSN: 2161-783X, 2161-7856.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Labor, Pain, User study, Virtual Reality
@article{melilloSynchronizationVirtualReality2024,
title = {Synchronization of a Virtual Reality Scenario to Uterine Contractions for Labor Pain Management: Development Study and Randomized Controlled Trial},
author = {Antonio Melillo and Sarah Rachedi and Giuseppe Caggianese and Luigi Gallo and Patrizia Maiorano and Francesca Gimigliano and Fabio Lucidi and Giuseppe De Pietro and Maurizio Guida and Antonio Giordano and Andrea Chirico},
url = {https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/g4h.2023.0202},
doi = {10.1089/g4h.2023.0202},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-01},
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journal = {Games for Health Journal},
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abstract = {Background: Labor is described as one of the most painful events women can experience through their lives, and labor pain shows unique features and rhythmic fluctuations.
Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate virtual reality (VR) analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based VR technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
Materials and Methods: We developed a VR system modeled on uterine contractions by connecting it to cardiotocographic equipment. We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a sample of 74 cases and 80 controls during active labor.
Results: Results of the study showed a significant reduction of pain scores compared with both preintervention scores and to control group scores; a significant reduction of anxiety levels both compared with preintervention assessment and to control group and significant reduction in fear of labor experience compared with controls.
Conclusion: VR may be considered as an effective nonpharmacological analgesic technique for the treatment of pain and anxiety and fear of childbirth experience during labor. The developed system could improve personalization of care, modulating the multisensory stimulation tailored to labor progression. Further studies are needed to compare the synchronized VR system to uterine activity and unsynchronized VR interventions.},
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Background: Labor is described as one of the most painful events women can experience through their lives, and labor pain shows unique features and rhythmic fluctuations.
Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate virtual reality (VR) analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based VR technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
Materials and Methods: We developed a VR system modeled on uterine contractions by connecting it to cardiotocographic equipment. We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a sample of 74 cases and 80 controls during active labor.
Results: Results of the study showed a significant reduction of pain scores compared with both preintervention scores and to control group scores; a significant reduction of anxiety levels both compared with preintervention assessment and to control group and significant reduction in fear of labor experience compared with controls.
Conclusion: VR may be considered as an effective nonpharmacological analgesic technique for the treatment of pain and anxiety and fear of childbirth experience during labor. The developed system could improve personalization of care, modulating the multisensory stimulation tailored to labor progression. Further studies are needed to compare the synchronized VR system to uterine activity and unsynchronized VR interventions.
Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate virtual reality (VR) analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based VR technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
Materials and Methods: We developed a VR system modeled on uterine contractions by connecting it to cardiotocographic equipment. We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a sample of 74 cases and 80 controls during active labor.
Results: Results of the study showed a significant reduction of pain scores compared with both preintervention scores and to control group scores; a significant reduction of anxiety levels both compared with preintervention assessment and to control group and significant reduction in fear of labor experience compared with controls.
Conclusion: VR may be considered as an effective nonpharmacological analgesic technique for the treatment of pain and anxiety and fear of childbirth experience during labor. The developed system could improve personalization of care, modulating the multisensory stimulation tailored to labor progression. Further studies are needed to compare the synchronized VR system to uterine activity and unsynchronized VR interventions.
Melillo, Antonio; Rachedi, Sarah; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Maiorano, Patrizia; Gimigliano, Francesca; Lucidi, Fabio; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Guida, Maurizio; Giordano, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea
In: Games for Health Journal, pp. g4h.2023.0202, 2024, ISSN: 2161-783X, 2161-7856.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Labor, Pain, User study, Virtual Reality
@article{melillo_synchronization_2024,
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author = {Antonio Melillo and Sarah Rachedi and Giuseppe Caggianese and Luigi Gallo and Patrizia Maiorano and Francesca Gimigliano and Fabio Lucidi and Giuseppe De Pietro and Maurizio Guida and Antonio Giordano and Andrea Chirico},
url = {https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/g4h.2023.0202},
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Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate virtual reality (VR) analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based VR technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
Materials and Methods: We developed a VR system modeled on uterine contractions by connecting it to cardiotocographic equipment. We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a sample of 74 cases and 80 controls during active labor.
Results: Results of the study showed a significant reduction of pain scores compared with both preintervention scores and to control group scores; a significant reduction of anxiety levels both compared with preintervention assessment and to control group and significant reduction in fear of labor experience compared with controls.
Conclusion: VR may be considered as an effective nonpharmacological analgesic technique for the treatment of pain and anxiety and fear of childbirth experience during labor. The developed system could improve personalization of care, modulating the multisensory stimulation tailored to labor progression. Further studies are needed to compare the synchronized VR system to uterine activity and unsynchronized VR interventions.},
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Background: Labor is described as one of the most painful events women can experience through their lives, and labor pain shows unique features and rhythmic fluctuations.
Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate virtual reality (VR) analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based VR technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
Materials and Methods: We developed a VR system modeled on uterine contractions by connecting it to cardiotocographic equipment. We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a sample of 74 cases and 80 controls during active labor.
Results: Results of the study showed a significant reduction of pain scores compared with both preintervention scores and to control group scores; a significant reduction of anxiety levels both compared with preintervention assessment and to control group and significant reduction in fear of labor experience compared with controls.
Conclusion: VR may be considered as an effective nonpharmacological analgesic technique for the treatment of pain and anxiety and fear of childbirth experience during labor. The developed system could improve personalization of care, modulating the multisensory stimulation tailored to labor progression. Further studies are needed to compare the synchronized VR system to uterine activity and unsynchronized VR interventions.
Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate virtual reality (VR) analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based VR technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
Materials and Methods: We developed a VR system modeled on uterine contractions by connecting it to cardiotocographic equipment. We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a sample of 74 cases and 80 controls during active labor.
Results: Results of the study showed a significant reduction of pain scores compared with both preintervention scores and to control group scores; a significant reduction of anxiety levels both compared with preintervention assessment and to control group and significant reduction in fear of labor experience compared with controls.
Conclusion: VR may be considered as an effective nonpharmacological analgesic technique for the treatment of pain and anxiety and fear of childbirth experience during labor. The developed system could improve personalization of care, modulating the multisensory stimulation tailored to labor progression. Further studies are needed to compare the synchronized VR system to uterine activity and unsynchronized VR interventions.
Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Gallo, Luigi; Malizia, Velia; Grutta, Stefania La; Tancredi, Giancarlo; Turchetta, Attilio; Vacca, Rosa Anna; Scala, Iris
Serious Games as Emerging E-Health Interventions: Design of an Exergame for the SMILER Project Proceedings Article
In: Schönbohm, Avo; Bellotti, Francesco; Bucchiarone, Antonio; Rosa, Francesca; Ninaus, Manuel; Wang, Alf; Wanick, Vanissa; Dondio, Pierpaolo (Ed.): Games and Learning Alliance, pp. 307–316, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-031-78269-5.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Human motion analysis, Serious game
@inproceedings{augelloSeriousGamesEmerging2024,
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author = {Agnese Augello and Giuseppe Caggianese and Giuseppe Fulvio Gaglio and Luigi Gallo and Velia Malizia and Stefania La Grutta and Giancarlo Tancredi and Attilio Turchetta and Rosa Anna Vacca and Iris Scala},
editor = {Avo Schönbohm and Francesco Bellotti and Antonio Bucchiarone and Francesca Rosa and Manuel Ninaus and Alf Wang and Vanissa Wanick and Pierpaolo Dondio},
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abstract = {This paper outlines the design and implementation of an exergame developed under the strategic Italian CNR project SMILER (Serious gaMes in chILdren with nEurological or Respiratory disorders). The project aims at investigating how Serious Games (SG) can enhance the health conditions of young people with chronic diseases, specifically targeting two categories: individuals with Down Syndrome and those with Asthma. The SG employs a narrative strategy within an immersive, interactive setup. The child’s movements are captured and translated into actions performed by an in-game avatar, who is central to the story. Additionally, a wristband continuously monitors the child’s physiological data, ensuring they remain within the aerobic zone. In this document, the game’s architectural modules and design decisions are described, along with introducing the experimental plan to explore the game’s impact on transcriptome profiling (CTRA) gene patterns and neuropsychological outcomes through an upcoming pilot study.},
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This paper outlines the design and implementation of an exergame developed under the strategic Italian CNR project SMILER (Serious gaMes in chILdren with nEurological or Respiratory disorders). The project aims at investigating how Serious Games (SG) can enhance the health conditions of young people with chronic diseases, specifically targeting two categories: individuals with Down Syndrome and those with Asthma. The SG employs a narrative strategy within an immersive, interactive setup. The child’s movements are captured and translated into actions performed by an in-game avatar, who is central to the story. Additionally, a wristband continuously monitors the child’s physiological data, ensuring they remain within the aerobic zone. In this document, the game’s architectural modules and design decisions are described, along with introducing the experimental plan to explore the game’s impact on transcriptome profiling (CTRA) gene patterns and neuropsychological outcomes through an upcoming pilot study.
Costagliola, Concetta; Buonaguro, Carmen; Rachedi, Sarah; Gambardella, Ilenia; Mancusi, Luca; Sorrentino, Emanuele; Mallardo, Giuliana; Turco, Maddalena; Marino, Simona; Chirico, Andrea; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Giordano, Antonio; Guida, Maurizio
Applicazione della realtà virtuale in corso di travaglio di parto Miscellaneous
2024.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Virtual Reality
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title = {Applicazione della realtà virtuale in corso di travaglio di parto},
author = {Concetta Costagliola and Carmen Buonaguro and Sarah Rachedi and Ilenia Gambardella and Luca Mancusi and Emanuele Sorrentino and Giuliana Mallardo and Maddalena Turco and Simona Marino and Andrea Chirico and Giuseppe Caggianese and Luigi Gallo and Giuseppe De Pietro and Antonio Giordano and Maurizio Guida},
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Buonaguro, Carmen; Gambardella, Ilenia; Rachedi, Sarah; Costagliola, Concetta; Muoio, Giuseppina; Forno, Sabatino Del; Paino, Jessica Anna Cinzia; Chirico, Andrea; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Giordano, Antonio; Guida, Maurizio
Correlazione tra uso della realtà virtuale in corso di travaglio di parto e fear of childbirth Miscellaneous
2024.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Virtual Reality
@misc{buonaguro_correlazione_2024,
title = {Correlazione tra uso della realtà virtuale in corso di travaglio di parto e fear of childbirth},
author = {Carmen Buonaguro and Ilenia Gambardella and Sarah Rachedi and Concetta Costagliola and Giuseppina Muoio and Sabatino Del Forno and Jessica Anna Cinzia Paino and Andrea Chirico and Giuseppe Caggianese and Luigi Gallo and Giuseppe De Pietro and Antonio Giordano and Maurizio Guida},
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Gambardella, Ilenia; Buonaguro, Carmen; Rachedi, Sarah; Mancusi, Luca; Costagliola, Concetta; Castellano, Francesca; Zapparella, Rosanna; Esposito, Gennaro; Chirico, Andrea; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Giordano, Antonio; Guida, Maurizio
Depressione post partum e uso della realtà virtuale in corso di travaglio di parto: correlazioni e implicazioni Miscellaneous
2024.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Virtual Reality
@misc{gambardella_depressione_2024,
title = {Depressione post partum e uso della realtà virtuale in corso di travaglio di parto: correlazioni e implicazioni},
author = {Ilenia Gambardella and Carmen Buonaguro and Sarah Rachedi and Luca Mancusi and Concetta Costagliola and Francesca Castellano and Rosanna Zapparella and Gennaro Esposito and Andrea Chirico and Giuseppe Caggianese and Luigi Gallo and Giuseppe De Pietro and Antonio Giordano and Maurizio Guida},
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Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Gallo, Luigi; Malizia, Velia; Grutta, Stefania La; Tancredi, Giancarlo; Turchetta, Attilio; Vacca, Rosa Anna; Scala, Iris
Serious Games as Emerging E-Health Interventions: Design of an Exergame for the SMILER Project Proceedings Article
In: Schönbohm, Avo; Bellotti, Francesco; Bucchiarone, Antonio; Rosa, Francesca; Ninaus, Manuel; Wang, Alf; Wanick, Vanissa; Dondio, Pierpaolo (Ed.): Games and Learning Alliance, pp. 307–316, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-031-78269-5.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Human motion analysis, Serious game
@inproceedings{augello_serious_2024,
title = {Serious Games as Emerging E-Health Interventions: Design of an Exergame for the SMILER Project},
author = {Agnese Augello and Giuseppe Caggianese and Giuseppe Fulvio Gaglio and Luigi Gallo and Velia Malizia and Stefania La Grutta and Giancarlo Tancredi and Attilio Turchetta and Rosa Anna Vacca and Iris Scala},
editor = {Avo Schönbohm and Francesco Bellotti and Antonio Bucchiarone and Francesca Rosa and Manuel Ninaus and Alf Wang and Vanissa Wanick and Pierpaolo Dondio},
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abstract = {This paper outlines the design and implementation of an exergame developed under the strategic Italian CNR project SMILER (Serious gaMes in chILdren with nEurological or Respiratory disorders). The project aims at investigating how Serious Games (SG) can enhance the health conditions of young people with chronic diseases, specifically targeting two categories: individuals with Down Syndrome and those with Asthma. The SG employs a narrative strategy within an immersive, interactive setup. The child’s movements are captured and translated into actions performed by an in-game avatar, who is central to the story. Additionally, a wristband continuously monitors the child’s physiological data, ensuring they remain within the aerobic zone. In this document, the game’s architectural modules and design decisions are described, along with introducing the experimental plan to explore the game’s impact on transcriptome profiling (CTRA) gene patterns and neuropsychological outcomes through an upcoming pilot study.},
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This paper outlines the design and implementation of an exergame developed under the strategic Italian CNR project SMILER (Serious gaMes in chILdren with nEurological or Respiratory disorders). The project aims at investigating how Serious Games (SG) can enhance the health conditions of young people with chronic diseases, specifically targeting two categories: individuals with Down Syndrome and those with Asthma. The SG employs a narrative strategy within an immersive, interactive setup. The child’s movements are captured and translated into actions performed by an in-game avatar, who is central to the story. Additionally, a wristband continuously monitors the child’s physiological data, ensuring they remain within the aerobic zone. In this document, the game’s architectural modules and design decisions are described, along with introducing the experimental plan to explore the game’s impact on transcriptome profiling (CTRA) gene patterns and neuropsychological outcomes through an upcoming pilot study.
2023
Sabatucci, Luca; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Envisioning Digital Practices in the Metaverse: A Methodological Perspective Journal Article
In: Future Internet, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 1–19, 2023, ISSN: 1999-5903, (Number: 394).
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Envisioning Digital Practices in the Metaverse: A Methodological Perspective Journal Article
In: Future Internet, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 1–19, 2023, ISSN: 1999-5903, (Number: 394).
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Dipanda, Albert; Gallo, Luigi; Yetongnon, Kokou (Ed.)
2023 17th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS) Book
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Services and Applications), which covers emerging concepts, architectures, protocols, and
methodologies for data management on the Web and the Internet of Things technologies that connect
unlimited numbers of smart objects. In addition to these tracks, SITIS 2023 also features some
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Moral Mediators in the Metaverse: Exploring Artificial Morality through a Talking Cricket Paradigm Proceedings Article
In: Bruno, Alessandro; Pipitone, Arianna; Manzotti, Riccardo; Augello, Agnese; Mazzeo, Pier Luigi; Vella, Filippo; Chella, Antonio (Ed.): Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Perception and Artificial Consciousness (AIxPAC 2023), pp. 30–43, CEUR, Roma, Italy, 2023, ISSN: 1613-0073.
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Moral Mediators in the Metaverse: Exploring Artificial Morality through a Talking Cricket Paradigm Proceedings Article
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communities of signal/image processing and information modeling and analysis, and to foster crossdisciplinary
collaborations. The conference consists of two tracks: SIVT (Signal & Image and Vision
Technology), which focuses on recent developments and evolutions in signal processing, image
analysis, vision, coding & authentication, and retrieval techniques; and ISSA (Intelligent Systems
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Sabatucci, Luca; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Digital Practices: Introducing Social Dimension in Digital Twins Proceedings Article
In: 2023 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE), pp. 52–57, IEEE, Milano, Italy, 2023, ISBN: 979-8-3503-0080-2.
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Digital Practices: Introducing Social Dimension in Digital Twins Proceedings Article
In: 2023 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE), pp. 52–57, IEEE, Milano, Italy, 2023, ISBN: 979-8-3503-0080-2.
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The role of sense of presence in expressing cognitive abilities in a virtual reality task: an initial validation study Journal Article
In: Scientific Reports, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 13396, 2023, ISSN: 2045-2322, (Number: 1).
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There is a raised interest in literature to use Virtual Reality (VR) technology as an assessment tool for cognitive domains. One of the essential advantages of transforming tests in an immersive virtual environment is the possibility of automatically calculating the test’s score, a time-consuming process under natural conditions. Although the characteristics of VR can deliver different degrees of immersion in a virtual environment, the sense of presence could jeopardize the evolution of these practices. The sense of presence results from a complex interaction between human, contextual factors, and the VR environment. The present study has two aims: firstly, it contributes to the validation of a virtual version of the naturalistic action test (i.e., virtual reality action test); second, it aims to evaluate the role of sense of presence as a critical booster of the expression of cognitive abilities during virtual reality tasks. The study relies on healthy adults tested in virtual and real conditions in a cross-over research design. The study’s results support the validity of the virtual reality action test. Furthermore, two structural equation models are tested to comprehend the role of sense of presence as a moderator in the relationship between cognitive abilities and virtual task performance.
Vacca, Rosa Anna; Augello, Agnese; Gallo, Luigi; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Malizia, Velia; Grutta, Stefania La; Murero, Monica; Valenti, Daniela; Tullo, Apollonia; Balech, Bachir; Marzano, Flaviana; Ghezzo, Alessandro; Tancredi, Giancarlo; Turchetta, Attilio; Riccio, Maria Pia; Bravaccio, Carmela; Scala, Iris
In: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, vol. 149, pp. 105156, 2023, ISSN: 0149-7634.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cognitive disorders, Human computer interaction, Serious game
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In: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, vol. 149, pp. 105156, 2023, ISSN: 0149-7634.
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Basdekis, Ioannis; Kloukinas, Christos; Agostinho, Carlos; Vezakis, Ioannis; Pimenta, Andreia; Gallo, Luigi; Spanoudakis, Georgios
Pseudonymisation in the context of GDPR-compliant medical research Proceedings Article
In: 2023 19th International Conference on the Design of Reliable Communication Networks (DRCN), pp. 1–6, IEEE, Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain, 2023, ISBN: 978-1-6654-7598-3.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: GDPR, Healthcare, Security
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Basdekis, Ioannis; Kloukinas, Christos; Agostinho, Carlos; Vezakis, Ioannis; Pimenta, Andreia; Gallo, Luigi; Spanoudakis, Georgios
Pseudonymisation in the context of GDPR-compliant medical research Proceedings Article
In: 2023 19th International Conference on the Design of Reliable Communication Networks (DRCN), pp. 1–6, IEEE, Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain, 2023, ISBN: 978-1-6654-7598-3.
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2023.
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Su, Qiqi; Peretokin, Vadim; Basdekis, Ioannis; Kouris, Ioannis; Maggesi, Jonatan; Sicuranza, Mario; Acebes, Alberto; Bucur, Anca; Mukkala, Vinod Jaswanth Roy; Pozdniakov, Konstantin; Kloukinas, Christos; Koutsouris, Dimitrios D.; Iliadou, Eleftheria; Leontsinis, Ioannis; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Spanoudakis, George
The SMART BEAR Project: An Overview of Its Infrastructure Proceedings Article
In: Maciaszek, Leszek A.; Mulvenna, Maurice D.; Ziefle, Martina (Ed.): Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, pp. 408–425, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-37496-8.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence
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Vacca, Rosa Anna; Gallo, Luigi; Grutta, Stefania La; Scala, Iris
I Serious game nella gestione delle alterazioni neuro-comportamentali Journal Article
In: PHARMASTAR Digital Medicine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 63–66, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Serious game
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Lo sviluppo tecnologico in tema di videogiochi interattivi didattici digitali, Serious Games (SG), è cresciuto esponenzialmente negli ultimi anni dopo il rilascio nel 2010 del primo dispositivo in grado di tracciare con precisione i movimenti umani nello spazio 3D. Moltissimi ricercatori interessati allo sviluppo di nuovi interventi terapeutici digitali hanno rivolto il loro interesse scientifico alla progettazione di sempre più sofisticati SG e nella ricerca della dimostrazione della loro efficacia in ambito medico. L’articolo di cui forniamo una breve sintesi e di recente pubblicato nella prestigiosa rivista Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, è stato concepito nell’ambito del progetto SMILER (Serious gaMes as emerging e-health Interventions for young people with neurologicaL or rEspiratory disoRders) finanziato dal Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (bando progetti@cnr 1/2020) in corso di svolgimento dal nostro team multidisciplinare composto da ricercatori di vari Istituti del CNR con la collaborazioni di colleghi dell’Università Federico II di Napoli e la Sapienza di Roma. In questa nostra recente pubblicazione, abbiamo cercato di fornire una panoramica delle attuali conoscenze sul funzionamento dei Serious Game come terapie digitali, offrendo un’interpretazione critica e soffermandoci sugli studi che hanno suggerito i Serious Games come interventi innovativi e promettenti nella gestione dei disturbi neurocomportamentali e cognitivi nei bambini e negli adolescenti con malattie nel neurosviluppo. I disturbi del neurosviluppo sono determinati da una compromissione dello sviluppo e del funzionamento del cervello che si verifica durante la finestra di sviluppo fetale/neonatale. Le cause possono essere varie come aberrazioni genetiche, monogenetiche o cromosomiche, che determinano anche alterazioni sistemiche, come accade nelle sindromi dell’X-Fragile e di Rett, oppure nella sindrome di Down. Ma anche bambini e gli adolescenti con disturbi dello spettro autistico e con disturbo da deficit di attenzione e iperattività (ADHD), in cui un profilo eziologico è complesso e non ancora ben identificato, presentano disturbi del neurosviluppo. In queste malattie si osservano precocemente compromissioni nella sfera delle capacità adattive, cognitive e motorie associate a problemi comportamentali, ovvero alterazioni dell'attenzione, della regolazione dell'ansia e dello stress. Queste alterazioni riguardano sia la sfera delle emozioni personali che delle relazioni sociali, e limitano fortemente la qualità di vita dei pazienti e delle loro famiglie. In un’ottica olistica e in assenza di terapie specifiche, la progettazione di interventi terapeutici digitali mirati ai sintomi cognitivo-comportamentali, a sostituzione o a supporto delle terapie psico-farmacologiche, è una sfida che lo sviluppo tecnologico sta affrontando.
Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Casoria, Luigi; Gallo, Luigi; Montalti, Roberto; Neroni, Pietro; Rompianesi, Gianluca; Troisi, Roberto
Augmenting Collaborative Practices: The Hololiver Case Study Proceedings Article
In: 2023 17th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 234–241, 2023, ISBN: 979-8-3503-7091-1.
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Sabatucci, Luca; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Coordinating Systems of Digital Twins with Digital Practices Proceedings Article
In: Malvone, Vadim; Murano, Aniello (Ed.): Multi-Agent Systems, pp. 406–414, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-43264-4.
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Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Neroni, Pietro
Design Strategies to Enhance Awareness in MR Collaborative Systems Proceedings Article
In: Paolis, Lucio Tommaso De; Arpaia, Pasquale; Sacco, Marco (Ed.): Extended Reality, pp. 424–436, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-43401-3.
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Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
VITE I Conference: Contributes in the frame of a Human Augmentation Space Journal Article
In: Journal of the Italian Astronomical Society, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 97–101, 2023, ISSN: 1824-0178.
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In: Journal of the Italian Astronomical Society, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 97–101, 2023, ISSN: 1824-0178.
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Su, Qiqi; Peretokin, Vadim; Basdekis, Ioannis; Kouris, Ioannis; Maggesi, Jonatan; Sicuranza, Mario; Acebes, Alberto; Bucur, Anca; Mukkala, Vinod Jaswanth Roy; Pozdniakov, Konstantin; Kloukinas, Christos; Koutsouris, Dimitrios D.; Iliadou, Eleftheria; Leontsinis, Ioannis; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Spanoudakis, George
The SMART BEAR Project: An Overview of Its Infrastructure Proceedings Article
In: Maciaszek, Leszek A.; Mulvenna, Maurice D.; Ziefle, Martina (Ed.): Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, pp. 408–425, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-37496-8.
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Sabatucci, Luca; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Coordinating Systems of Digital Twins with Digital Practices Proceedings Article
In: Malvone, Vadim; Murano, Aniello (Ed.): Multi-Agent Systems, pp. 406–414, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-43264-4.
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Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Neroni, Pietro
Design Strategies to Enhance Awareness in MR Collaborative Systems Proceedings Article
In: Paolis, Lucio Tommaso De; Arpaia, Pasquale; Sacco, Marco (Ed.): Extended Reality, pp. 424–436, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-43401-3.
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Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Casoria, Luigi; Gallo, Luigi; Montalti, Roberto; Neroni, Pietro; Rompianesi, Gianluca; Troisi, Roberto
Augmenting Collaborative Practices: The Hololiver Case Study Proceedings Article
In: 2023 17th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 234–241, 2023, ISBN: 979-8-3503-7091-1.
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2022
Casoria, Luigi; Gallo, Luigi; Caggianese, Giuseppe
Safeguarding Face-To-Face Communication in Augmented Reality: An Adaptive Interface Proceedings Article
In: 2022 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for Extended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE), pp. 127–132, IEEE, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-6654-8574-6.
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Gatto, Luigi; Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Cascia, Marco La
MET-iquette: enabling virtual agents to have a social compliant behavior in the Metaverse Proceedings Article
In: 2022 16th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 394–401, 2022.
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Metaverse aims at connecting the physical and digital world in a highly immersive virtual environment that can replicate society and social practices within it. It is populated not only by avatars corresponding to users but also by nonplayer characters (NPCs). These virtual agents should be able to perceive other agents and objects in the scene, reason and act preferably by exhibiting credible and acceptable social behavior. Relying on the Social Practice theory, this work proposes an architecture for the design and development of a virtual agent able to understand social practices in the Metaverse and act by respecting the social norms that the circumstances entail. The agent is equipped with modules for recognizing elements of the scene, knowledge and rules about a set of social practices. The scene information is exploited by a reasoning module that allows the agent to evaluate the current social practice, socially interpret the events, and activate the most appropriate behaviors. The paper describes the proposed architecture, its implementation, and the realization of an experimental virtual scenario.
Dipanda, Albert; Gallo, Luigi; Yetongnon, Kokou (Ed.)
2022 16th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS) Book
IEEE Computer Society, 2022, ISBN: 9871-1-6654-6495-6, (tex.referencetype: proceedings).
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We received from around the world about 160 original submissions that were evaluated in a peer review process in which each paper received three or more reviews. The acceptance decisions are based on a paper's relevance to track or workshop topics, scientific correctness, and clarity of presentation. Ninety accepted papers are included in the conference proceedings and in the presentation sessions. The technical program includes two keynotes by Dr. Sandro Bimonte (INRAE Paris, France) and Dr. Adrien Bartoli (Université Clermont Auvergne).
The dedication, time, and efforts of many have contributed in different ways to the selection of an exciting scientific program and social events for the conference. First, we acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the track and workshop chairs. They have kept the scientific program in focus and made the discussions interesting and invaluable. We also recognize the commitment and contributions of the program committee members and the additional reviewers. They have evaluated the papers on a very tight time schedule. Our kudos to Dr. Aurélie Bertaux, the local organizing committee chair, and the members of the local committee for giving so much of their time. We could not have done it without them.
We thank the Honorary Chairs, Dr. Pascal Neige, and Dr. Albert Dipanda, and the General chairs, Frank Marzani, and Christophe Nicolle, for their guidance and precious support. Our gratitude also goes to our academic sponsor institutions for their cooperation, support, and assistance: the University of Bourgogne, University of Milan, research groups ImVIA and LIB at the University of Bourgogne, ICAR (Institute of High-Performance Computing and Networking) of the National Research Council of Italy.
We hope the scientific program of SITIS 2022 will satisfy your expectations. We also hope that you will find time to discover and appreciate the wonders of Dijon and the Burgundy region.
The Organizing Committee:
Albert Dipanda, Luigi Gallo, Kokou Yetongnon},
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Welcome to SITIS2022, and thank you to the authors for submitting their work to the conference. This is the sixteenth edition of the International IEEE Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS2022). After two years of cancellations due to the COVID crisis, we strive to continue the SITIS' drive and tradition of bringing together researchers from the major communities of signal/image processing and information modeling and analysis. The conference comprises two tracks, namely SIVT (Signal & Image and Vision Technology), which focuses on recent developments and evolutions in signal processing, image analysis, vision, coding & authentication, and retrieval techniques. The second track, namely ISSA (Intelligent Systems Services and Applications), is centered on emerging concepts, architectures, protocols, and methodologies for data management on the Web and the Internet of Things technologies that connect unlimited numbers of smart objects. In addition to these tracks, SITIS2022 includes several workshops covering a wide range of related topics.
We received from around the world about 160 original submissions that were evaluated in a peer review process in which each paper received three or more reviews. The acceptance decisions are based on a paper's relevance to track or workshop topics, scientific correctness, and clarity of presentation. Ninety accepted papers are included in the conference proceedings and in the presentation sessions. The technical program includes two keynotes by Dr. Sandro Bimonte (INRAE Paris, France) and Dr. Adrien Bartoli (Université Clermont Auvergne).
The dedication, time, and efforts of many have contributed in different ways to the selection of an exciting scientific program and social events for the conference. First, we acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the track and workshop chairs. They have kept the scientific program in focus and made the discussions interesting and invaluable. We also recognize the commitment and contributions of the program committee members and the additional reviewers. They have evaluated the papers on a very tight time schedule. Our kudos to Dr. Aurélie Bertaux, the local organizing committee chair, and the members of the local committee for giving so much of their time. We could not have done it without them.
We thank the Honorary Chairs, Dr. Pascal Neige, and Dr. Albert Dipanda, and the General chairs, Frank Marzani, and Christophe Nicolle, for their guidance and precious support. Our gratitude also goes to our academic sponsor institutions for their cooperation, support, and assistance: the University of Bourgogne, University of Milan, research groups ImVIA and LIB at the University of Bourgogne, ICAR (Institute of High-Performance Computing and Networking) of the National Research Council of Italy.
We hope the scientific program of SITIS 2022 will satisfy your expectations. We also hope that you will find time to discover and appreciate the wonders of Dijon and the Burgundy region.
The Organizing Committee:
Albert Dipanda, Luigi Gallo, Kokou Yetongnon
We received from around the world about 160 original submissions that were evaluated in a peer review process in which each paper received three or more reviews. The acceptance decisions are based on a paper's relevance to track or workshop topics, scientific correctness, and clarity of presentation. Ninety accepted papers are included in the conference proceedings and in the presentation sessions. The technical program includes two keynotes by Dr. Sandro Bimonte (INRAE Paris, France) and Dr. Adrien Bartoli (Université Clermont Auvergne).
The dedication, time, and efforts of many have contributed in different ways to the selection of an exciting scientific program and social events for the conference. First, we acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the track and workshop chairs. They have kept the scientific program in focus and made the discussions interesting and invaluable. We also recognize the commitment and contributions of the program committee members and the additional reviewers. They have evaluated the papers on a very tight time schedule. Our kudos to Dr. Aurélie Bertaux, the local organizing committee chair, and the members of the local committee for giving so much of their time. We could not have done it without them.
We thank the Honorary Chairs, Dr. Pascal Neige, and Dr. Albert Dipanda, and the General chairs, Frank Marzani, and Christophe Nicolle, for their guidance and precious support. Our gratitude also goes to our academic sponsor institutions for their cooperation, support, and assistance: the University of Bourgogne, University of Milan, research groups ImVIA and LIB at the University of Bourgogne, ICAR (Institute of High-Performance Computing and Networking) of the National Research Council of Italy.
We hope the scientific program of SITIS 2022 will satisfy your expectations. We also hope that you will find time to discover and appreciate the wonders of Dijon and the Burgundy region.
The Organizing Committee:
Albert Dipanda, Luigi Gallo, Kokou Yetongnon
Casoria, Luigi; Gallo, Luigi; Caggianese, Giuseppe
Safeguarding Face-To-Face Communication in Augmented Reality: An Adaptive Interface Proceedings Article
In: 2022 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for Extended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE), pp. 127–132, IEEE, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-6654-8574-6, (event-place: Rome, Italy).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptive interface, Augmented Reality, Data visualization, Mobile computing, Natural User Interfaces, Patient monitoring, Ubiquitous computing
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MET-iquette: enabling virtual agents to have a social compliant behavior in the Metaverse Proceedings Article
In: 2022 16th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 394–401, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Human computer interaction, Metaverse, Model of Emotion, Reasoning, Scene Understanding, Social Agents, Social Practices, Virtual Reality
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Metaverse aims at connecting the physical and digital world in a highly immersive virtual environment that can replicate society and social practices within it. It is populated not only by avatars corresponding to users but also by nonplayer characters (NPCs). These virtual agents should be able to perceive other agents and objects in the scene, reason and act preferably by exhibiting credible and acceptable social behavior. Relying on the Social Practice theory, this work proposes an architecture for the design and development of a virtual agent able to understand social practices in the Metaverse and act by respecting the social norms that the circumstances entail. The agent is equipped with modules for recognizing elements of the scene, knowledge and rules about a set of social practices. The scene information is exploited by a reasoning module that allows the agent to evaluate the current social practice, socially interpret the events, and activate the most appropriate behaviors. The paper describes the proposed architecture, its implementation, and the realization of an experimental virtual scenario.
Dipanda, Albert; Gallo, Luigi; Yetongnon, Kokou (Ed.)
2022 16th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS) Book
IEEE Computer Society, 2022, ISBN: 9871-1-6654-6495-6, (tex.referencetype: proceedings).
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We received from around the world about 160 original submissions that were evaluated in a peer review process in which each paper received three or more reviews. The acceptance decisions are based on a paper's relevance to track or workshop topics, scientific correctness, and clarity of presentation. Ninety accepted papers are included in the conference proceedings and in the presentation sessions. The technical program includes two keynotes by Dr. Sandro Bimonte (INRAE Paris, France) and Dr. Adrien Bartoli (Université Clermont Auvergne).
The dedication, time, and efforts of many have contributed in different ways to the selection of an exciting scientific program and social events for the conference. First, we acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the track and workshop chairs. They have kept the scientific program in focus and made the discussions interesting and invaluable. We also recognize the commitment and contributions of the program committee members and the additional reviewers. They have evaluated the papers on a very tight time schedule. Our kudos to Dr. Aurélie Bertaux, the local organizing committee chair, and the members of the local committee for giving so much of their time. We could not have done it without them.
We thank the Honorary Chairs, Dr. Pascal Neige, and Dr. Albert Dipanda, and the General chairs, Frank Marzani, and Christophe Nicolle, for their guidance and precious support. Our gratitude also goes to our academic sponsor institutions for their cooperation, support, and assistance: the University of Bourgogne, University of Milan, research groups ImVIA and LIB at the University of Bourgogne, ICAR (Institute of High-Performance Computing and Networking) of the National Research Council of Italy.
We hope the scientific program of SITIS 2022 will satisfy your expectations. We also hope that you will find time to discover and appreciate the wonders of Dijon and the Burgundy region.
The Organizing Committee:
Albert Dipanda, Luigi Gallo, Kokou Yetongnon},
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Welcome to SITIS2022, and thank you to the authors for submitting their work to the conference. This is the sixteenth edition of the International IEEE Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS2022). After two years of cancellations due to the COVID crisis, we strive to continue the SITIS' drive and tradition of bringing together researchers from the major communities of signal/image processing and information modeling and analysis. The conference comprises two tracks, namely SIVT (Signal & Image and Vision Technology), which focuses on recent developments and evolutions in signal processing, image analysis, vision, coding & authentication, and retrieval techniques. The second track, namely ISSA (Intelligent Systems Services and Applications), is centered on emerging concepts, architectures, protocols, and methodologies for data management on the Web and the Internet of Things technologies that connect unlimited numbers of smart objects. In addition to these tracks, SITIS2022 includes several workshops covering a wide range of related topics.
We received from around the world about 160 original submissions that were evaluated in a peer review process in which each paper received three or more reviews. The acceptance decisions are based on a paper's relevance to track or workshop topics, scientific correctness, and clarity of presentation. Ninety accepted papers are included in the conference proceedings and in the presentation sessions. The technical program includes two keynotes by Dr. Sandro Bimonte (INRAE Paris, France) and Dr. Adrien Bartoli (Université Clermont Auvergne).
The dedication, time, and efforts of many have contributed in different ways to the selection of an exciting scientific program and social events for the conference. First, we acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the track and workshop chairs. They have kept the scientific program in focus and made the discussions interesting and invaluable. We also recognize the commitment and contributions of the program committee members and the additional reviewers. They have evaluated the papers on a very tight time schedule. Our kudos to Dr. Aurélie Bertaux, the local organizing committee chair, and the members of the local committee for giving so much of their time. We could not have done it without them.
We thank the Honorary Chairs, Dr. Pascal Neige, and Dr. Albert Dipanda, and the General chairs, Frank Marzani, and Christophe Nicolle, for their guidance and precious support. Our gratitude also goes to our academic sponsor institutions for their cooperation, support, and assistance: the University of Bourgogne, University of Milan, research groups ImVIA and LIB at the University of Bourgogne, ICAR (Institute of High-Performance Computing and Networking) of the National Research Council of Italy.
We hope the scientific program of SITIS 2022 will satisfy your expectations. We also hope that you will find time to discover and appreciate the wonders of Dijon and the Burgundy region.
The Organizing Committee:
Albert Dipanda, Luigi Gallo, Kokou Yetongnon
We received from around the world about 160 original submissions that were evaluated in a peer review process in which each paper received three or more reviews. The acceptance decisions are based on a paper's relevance to track or workshop topics, scientific correctness, and clarity of presentation. Ninety accepted papers are included in the conference proceedings and in the presentation sessions. The technical program includes two keynotes by Dr. Sandro Bimonte (INRAE Paris, France) and Dr. Adrien Bartoli (Université Clermont Auvergne).
The dedication, time, and efforts of many have contributed in different ways to the selection of an exciting scientific program and social events for the conference. First, we acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the track and workshop chairs. They have kept the scientific program in focus and made the discussions interesting and invaluable. We also recognize the commitment and contributions of the program committee members and the additional reviewers. They have evaluated the papers on a very tight time schedule. Our kudos to Dr. Aurélie Bertaux, the local organizing committee chair, and the members of the local committee for giving so much of their time. We could not have done it without them.
We thank the Honorary Chairs, Dr. Pascal Neige, and Dr. Albert Dipanda, and the General chairs, Frank Marzani, and Christophe Nicolle, for their guidance and precious support. Our gratitude also goes to our academic sponsor institutions for their cooperation, support, and assistance: the University of Bourgogne, University of Milan, research groups ImVIA and LIB at the University of Bourgogne, ICAR (Institute of High-Performance Computing and Networking) of the National Research Council of Italy.
We hope the scientific program of SITIS 2022 will satisfy your expectations. We also hope that you will find time to discover and appreciate the wonders of Dijon and the Burgundy region.
The Organizing Committee:
Albert Dipanda, Luigi Gallo, Kokou Yetongnon
Melillo, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Gallo, Luigi; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Barone, Daniela; Laurentiis, Michelino De; Giordano, Antonio
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature Journal Article
In: Cancers, vol. 14, no. 13, pp. 3163, 2022, ISSN: 2072-6694.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cancer, Disability, Fatigue, Healthcare, Lymphedema, Pain, Rehabilitation, Robotics, Telemedicine, Virtual Reality
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Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature Journal Article
In: Cancers, vol. 14, no. 13, pp. 3163, 2022, ISSN: 2072-6694.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cancer, Disability, Fatigue, Healthcare, Lymphedema, Pain, Rehabilitation, Robotics, Telemedicine, Virtual Reality
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Serious Games: A new Approach to Foster Information and Practices About Covid-19? Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 9, pp. 830950, 2022, ISSN: 2296-9144.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Serious game
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abstract = {The current Covid-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global challenge in the field of education and training. As we have seen, the lack of proper information about the virus and its transmission has forced the general population and healthcare workers to rapidly acquire knowledge and learn new practices. Clearly, a well-informed population is more likely to adopt the correct precautionary measures, thus reducing the transmission of the infection; likewise, properly educated healthcare workers are better equipped to manage the emergency. However, the need to maintain physical distancing has made it impossible to provide in-presence information and training. In this regard, new technologies have proved to be an invaluable resource by facilitating distance learning. Indeed, e-learning offers significant advantages because it does not require the physical presence of learners and teachers. This innovative method applied to serious games has been considered potentially effective in enabling rapid and large-scale dissemination of information and learning through content interactivity. We will review studies that have observed the development and use of serious games to foster information and practices about Covid-19 aimed at promoting behavioral changes in the population and the healthcare personnel involved on the front line.},
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The current Covid-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global challenge in the field of education and training. As we have seen, the lack of proper information about the virus and its transmission has forced the general population and healthcare workers to rapidly acquire knowledge and learn new practices. Clearly, a well-informed population is more likely to adopt the correct precautionary measures, thus reducing the transmission of the infection; likewise, properly educated healthcare workers are better equipped to manage the emergency. However, the need to maintain physical distancing has made it impossible to provide in-presence information and training. In this regard, new technologies have proved to be an invaluable resource by facilitating distance learning. Indeed, e-learning offers significant advantages because it does not require the physical presence of learners and teachers. This innovative method applied to serious games has been considered potentially effective in enabling rapid and large-scale dissemination of information and learning through content interactivity. We will review studies that have observed the development and use of serious games to foster information and practices about Covid-19 aimed at promoting behavioral changes in the population and the healthcare personnel involved on the front line.
Montalbano, Laura; Gallo, Luigi; Ferrante, Giuliana; Malizia, Velia; Cilluffo, Giovanna; Fasola, Salvatore; Alesi, Marianna; Grutta, Stefania La
Serious Games: A new Approach to Foster Information and Practices About Covid-19? Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 9, pp. 830950, 2022, ISSN: 2296-9144.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Serious game
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title = {Serious Games: A new Approach to Foster Information and Practices About Covid-19?},
author = {Laura Montalbano and Luigi Gallo and Giuliana Ferrante and Velia Malizia and Giovanna Cilluffo and Salvatore Fasola and Marianna Alesi and Stefania La Grutta},
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abstract = {The current Covid-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global challenge in the field of education and training. As we have seen, the lack of proper information about the virus and its transmission has forced the general population and healthcare workers to rapidly acquire knowledge and learn new practices. Clearly, a well-informed population is more likely to adopt the correct precautionary measures, thus reducing the transmission of the infection; likewise, properly educated healthcare workers are better equipped to manage the emergency. However, the need to maintain physical distancing has made it impossible to provide in-presence information and training. In this regard, new technologies have proved to be an invaluable resource by facilitating distance learning. Indeed, e-learning offers significant advantages because it does not require the physical presence of learners and teachers. This innovative method applied to serious games has been considered potentially effective in enabling rapid and large-scale dissemination of information and learning through content interactivity. We will review studies that have observed the development and use of serious games to foster information and practices about Covid-19 aimed at promoting behavioral changes in the population and the healthcare personnel involved on the front line.},
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The current Covid-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global challenge in the field of education and training. As we have seen, the lack of proper information about the virus and its transmission has forced the general population and healthcare workers to rapidly acquire knowledge and learn new practices. Clearly, a well-informed population is more likely to adopt the correct precautionary measures, thus reducing the transmission of the infection; likewise, properly educated healthcare workers are better equipped to manage the emergency. However, the need to maintain physical distancing has made it impossible to provide in-presence information and training. In this regard, new technologies have proved to be an invaluable resource by facilitating distance learning. Indeed, e-learning offers significant advantages because it does not require the physical presence of learners and teachers. This innovative method applied to serious games has been considered potentially effective in enabling rapid and large-scale dissemination of information and learning through content interactivity. We will review studies that have observed the development and use of serious games to foster information and practices about Covid-19 aimed at promoting behavioral changes in the population and the healthcare personnel involved on the front line.
Esposito, Ciro; Autorino, Giuseppe; Iervolino, Anna; Vozzella, Emilia Anna; Cerulo, Mariapina; Esposito, Giovanni; Coppola, Vincenzo; Carulli, Roberto; Cortese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Escolino, Maria
In: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 197–203, 2022, ISSN: 1092-6429, 1557-9034.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Pediatric Surgery, Randomized Clinical Trial, Virtual Reality
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title = {Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Program in Pediatric Surgery to Reduce Anxiety and Distress Symptoms in the Preoperative Phase: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial},
author = {Ciro Esposito and Giuseppe Autorino and Anna Iervolino and Emilia Anna Vozzella and Mariapina Cerulo and Giovanni Esposito and Vincenzo Coppola and Roberto Carulli and Giuseppe Cortese and Luigi Gallo and Maria Escolino},
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Background: Virtual reality (VR) experience is the most adopted form of video-gaming to reduce preoperative anxiety. This prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to examine the feasibility and efficacy of preoperative VR experience in children undergoing elective surgery. Materials and Methods: All patients older than 13 years and scheduled for elective surgery between March and June 2021 were enrolled. Preoperative VR experience consisted in watching a 5-minute video using a head-mounted display. Four parameters were evaluated and compared between the two groups: (1) patient heart rate (HR) before anesthesia; (2) patient evaluation of preoperative anxiety using facial affective scale (FAS); (3) anesthesiologist evaluation of preoperative anxiety using FAS; and (4) subjective stress scoring using a 5-item Likert-type scale. Results: A total of 40 patients (23 boys) with a median age of 14.5 years (range 12–17) participated in the study. The patients were randomized in two groups, each of 20 patients, according to preoperative VR experience: VR group (G1) and control group (G2). No adverse events related to VR occurred. The patient median HR was significantly lower in G1 (72 bpm) than in G2 (101 bpm) (P = .001). The very relaxed/relaxed face selection rate using FAS was significantly higher in G1 than in G2, in both patient and anesthesiologist evaluations (P = .001). Finally, the subjective patient scoring of operating room experience was significantly greater in G1 [4.6 ± 0.4] than in G2 [2.15 ± 1.07] (P = .001). Conclusions: Our preliminary results showed that VR is safe and effective to relieve anxiety and improve relaxation in the preoperative period in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery. The VR experience resulted in decreased overall anxiety and increased overall positive affect during the preoperative period in VR group compared with the control group. Further studies are needed to investigate this technology in the postoperative phase and on a larger patient cohort.
Esposito, Ciro; Autorino, Giuseppe; Iervolino, Anna; Vozzella, Emilia Anna; Cerulo, Mariapina; Esposito, Giovanni; Coppola, Vincenzo; Carulli, Roberto; Cortese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Escolino, Maria
In: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 197–203, 2022, ISSN: 1092-6429, 1557-9034.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Pediatric Surgery, Randomized Clinical Trial, Virtual Reality
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Background: Virtual reality (VR) experience is the most adopted form of video-gaming to reduce preoperative anxiety. This prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to examine the feasibility and efficacy of preoperative VR experience in children undergoing elective surgery. Materials and Methods: All patients older than 13 years and scheduled for elective surgery between March and June 2021 were enrolled. Preoperative VR experience consisted in watching a 5-minute video using a head-mounted display. Four parameters were evaluated and compared between the two groups: (1) patient heart rate (HR) before anesthesia; (2) patient evaluation of preoperative anxiety using facial affective scale (FAS); (3) anesthesiologist evaluation of preoperative anxiety using FAS; and (4) subjective stress scoring using a 5-item Likert-type scale. Results: A total of 40 patients (23 boys) with a median age of 14.5 years (range 12–17) participated in the study. The patients were randomized in two groups, each of 20 patients, according to preoperative VR experience: VR group (G1) and control group (G2). No adverse events related to VR occurred. The patient median HR was significantly lower in G1 (72 bpm) than in G2 (101 bpm) (P = .001). The very relaxed/relaxed face selection rate using FAS was significantly higher in G1 than in G2, in both patient and anesthesiologist evaluations (P = .001). Finally, the subjective patient scoring of operating room experience was significantly greater in G1 [4.6 ± 0.4] than in G2 [2.15 ± 1.07] (P = .001). Conclusions: Our preliminary results showed that VR is safe and effective to relieve anxiety and improve relaxation in the preoperative period in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery. The VR experience resulted in decreased overall anxiety and increased overall positive affect during the preoperative period in VR group compared with the control group. Further studies are needed to investigate this technology in the postoperative phase and on a larger patient cohort.
Melillo, Antonio; Maiorano, Patrizia; Rachedi, Sarah; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gragnano, Elisabetta; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Guida, Maurizio; Giordano, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea
In: Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 61–89, 2022, ISSN: 1045-4403.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Analgesia, Childbirth, Healthcare, Labor, Pain, Virtual Reality
@article{melilloLaborAnalgesiaSystematic2022,
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The aim of the study was to conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of non-invasive and non-pharmacological techniques on labor first-stage pain intensity. Literature databases were searched from inception to May 2021, and research was expanded through the screening of previous systematic reviews. Inclusion criteria were: (1) population: women in first stage of labor; (2) intervention: non-pharmacological, non-invasive, or minimally invasive intrapartum analgesic techniques alternative and/or complementary to pharmacological analgesia; (3) comparison: routine intrapartum care or placebos; (4) outcomes: subjective pain intensity; and (5) study design: randomized controlled trial. Risk of bias of included studies was investigated, data analysis was performed using R version 3.5.1. Effect size was calculated as difference between the control and experimental groups at posttreatment in terms of mean pain score. A total of 63 studies were included, for a total of 6146 patients (3468 in the experimental groups and 2678 in the control groups). Techniques included were massage (n = 11), birth balls (n = 5) mind-body interventions (n = 8), heat application (n = 12), music therapy (n = 9), dance therapy (n = 2), acupressure (n = 16), and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (n = 8). The present review found significant evidence in support of the use of complementary and alternative medicine for labor analgesia, and different methods showed different impact. However, more high-quality trials are needed.
Melillo, Antonio; Maiorano, Patrizia; Rachedi, Sarah; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gragnano, Elisabetta; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Guida, Maurizio; Giordano, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea
Labor Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Non-Pharmacological Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Pain during First Stage of Labor Journal Article
In: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN EUKARYOTIC GENE EXPRESSION, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 61–89, 2022.
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Peretokin, Vadim; Basdekis, Ioannis; Kouris, Ioannis; Maggesi, Jonatan; Sicuranza, Mario; Su, Qiqi; Acebes, Alberto; Bucur, Anca; Mukkala, Vinod; Pozdniakov, Konstantin; Kloukinas, Christos; Koutsouris, Dimitrios; Iliadou, Eleftheria; Leontsinis, Ioannis; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Spanoudakis, George
Overview of the SMART-BEAR Technical Infrastructure Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, pp. 117–125, SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Online, 2022, ISBN: 978-989-758-566-1.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Balance Disorder, Cardiovascular Disease, Cloud computing, Evidence-based, GDPR, Healthcare, Hearing Loss, HL7 FHIR, Interoperability, Semantics
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abstract = {This paper describes a cloud-based platform that offers evidence-based, personalised interventions powered by Artificial Intelligence to help support efficient remote monitoring and clinician-driven guidance to people over 65 who suffer or are at risk of hearing loss, cardiovascular diseases, cognitive impairments, balance disorders, and mental health issues. This platform has been developed within the SMART-BEAR integrated project to power its large-scale clinical pilots and comprises a standards-based data harmonisation and management layer, a security component, a Big Data Analytics system, a Clinical Decision Support tool, and a dashboard component for efficient data collection across the pilot sites.},
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This paper describes a cloud-based platform that offers evidence-based, personalised interventions powered by Artificial Intelligence to help support efficient remote monitoring and clinician-driven guidance to people over 65 who suffer or are at risk of hearing loss, cardiovascular diseases, cognitive impairments, balance disorders, and mental health issues. This platform has been developed within the SMART-BEAR integrated project to power its large-scale clinical pilots and comprises a standards-based data harmonisation and management layer, a security component, a Big Data Analytics system, a Clinical Decision Support tool, and a dashboard component for efficient data collection across the pilot sites.
Agostinho, Carlos; Pimenta, Andreia; Marques, Maria; Tsiouris, Kostas M.; Kalatzis, Fanis; Nikitas, Christos; Iliadou, Eleftheria; Occhipinti, Mattia; Kouris, Ioannis; Koutsouris, Dimitrios; Basdekis, Ioannis; Koloutsu, Konstantina; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Jardim-Goncalves, Ricardo
Healthier and Independent Living of the Elderly: Interoperability in a Cross-Project Pilot Proceedings Article
In: 2022 Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications Workshops, CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Valencia, Spain, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Interoperability
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title = {Healthier and Independent Living of the Elderly: Interoperability in a Cross-Project Pilot},
author = {Carlos Agostinho and Andreia Pimenta and Maria Marques and Kostas M. Tsiouris and Fanis Kalatzis and Christos Nikitas and Eleftheria Iliadou and Mattia Occhipinti and Ioannis Kouris and Dimitrios Koutsouris and Ioannis Basdekis and Konstantina Koloutsu and Luigi Gallo and Giuseppe De Pietro and Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves},
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The ageing of the population creates new heterogeneous challenges for age-friendly living. The progressive decline in physical and cognitive skills tends to prevent elderly people from performing basic instrumental activities of daily living and there is a growing interest in technology for aging support. Digital health today can be exercised by anyone owning a smartphone and parameters such as heart rate, step counts, calorie intake, sleep quality, can be collected and used not only to monitor and improve the individual’s health condition but also to prevent illnesses. However, for the benefits of e-health to take place, digital health data, either Electronic Health Records (EHR) or sensor data from the IoMT, must be shared, maintaining privacy and security requirements but unlocking the potential for research an innovation throughout EU. This paper demonstrates the added value of such interoperability requirements, and a form of accomplishing them through a cross-project pilot.
Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Modellazione 3D di avatar per il Serious Game SMILER Technical Report
ICAR-CNR no. RT-ICAR-NA-2022-01, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Touchless interaction, Virtual Reality
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Il presente documento illustra la progettazione e la realizzazione di un avatar per il serious game previsto
nell’ambito del progetto « SMILER » - Serious gaMes as emerging e-health Interventions for young people with
neurologicaL or rEspiratory disoRders. Dopo una breve introduzione del progetto, verranno descritte le tecniche e
gli strumenti utilizzati per la modellazione 3D dell’avatar.
nell’ambito del progetto « SMILER » - Serious gaMes as emerging e-health Interventions for young people with
neurologicaL or rEspiratory disoRders. Dopo una breve introduzione del progetto, verranno descritte le tecniche e
gli strumenti utilizzati per la modellazione 3D dell’avatar.
Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Human Augmentation: An Enactive Perspective Book Section
In: Paolis, Lucio Tommaso De; Arpaia, Pasquale; Sacco, Marco (Ed.): Extended Reality, vol. 13445, pp. 219–228, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2022, ISBN: 978-3-031-15545-1 978-3-031-15546-8.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Augmented cognition, Enactivism, Human augmentation, Human computer interaction, Mixed reality
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Melillo, Antonio; Maiorano, Patrizia; Rachedi, Sarah; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gragnano, Elisabetta; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Guida, Maurizio; Giordano, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea
Labor Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Non-Pharmacological Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Pain during First Stage of Labor Journal Article
In: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN EUKARYOTIC GENE EXPRESSION, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 61–89, 2022.
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Peretokin, Vadim; Basdekis, Ioannis; Kouris, Ioannis; Maggesi, Jonatan; Sicuranza, Mario; Su, Qiqi; Acebes, Alberto; Bucur, Anca; Mukkala, Vinod; Pozdniakov, Konstantin; Kloukinas, Christos; Koutsouris, Dimitrios; Iliadou, Eleftheria; Leontsinis, Ioannis; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Spanoudakis, George
Overview of the SMART-BEAR Technical Infrastructure Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, pp. 117–125, SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Online, 2022, ISBN: 978-989-758-566-1.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Balance Disorder, Cardiovascular Disease, Cloud computing, Evidence-based, GDPR, Healthcare, Hearing Loss, HL7 FHIR, Interoperability, Semantics
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This paper describes a cloud-based platform that offers evidence-based, personalised interventions powered by Artificial Intelligence to help support efficient remote monitoring and clinician-driven guidance to people over 65 who suffer or are at risk of hearing loss, cardiovascular diseases, cognitive impairments, balance disorders, and mental health issues. This platform has been developed within the SMART-BEAR integrated project to power its large-scale clinical pilots and comprises a standards-based data harmonisation and management layer, a security component, a Big Data Analytics system, a Clinical Decision Support tool, and a dashboard component for efficient data collection across the pilot sites.
Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Human Augmentation: An Enactive Perspective Book Section
In: Paolis, Lucio Tommaso De; Arpaia, Pasquale; Sacco, Marco (Ed.): Extended Reality, vol. 13445, pp. 219–228, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2022, ISBN: 978-3-031-15545-1 978-3-031-15546-8.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Augmented cognition, Enactivism, Human augmentation, Human computer interaction, Mixed reality
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Agostinho, Carlos; Pimenta, Andreia; Marques, Maria; Tsiouris, Kostas M.; Kalatzis, Fanis; Nikitas, Christos; Iliadou, Eleftheria; Occhipinti, Mattia; Kouris, Ioannis; Koutsouris, Dimitrios; Basdekis, Ioannis; Koloutsu, Konstantina; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Jardim-Goncalves, Ricardo
Healthier and Independent Living of the Elderly: Interoperability in a Cross-Project Pilot Proceedings Article
In: 2022 Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications Workshops, CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Valencia, Spain, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Interoperability
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The ageing of the population creates new heterogeneous challenges for age-friendly living. The progressive decline in physical and cognitive skills tends to prevent elderly people from performing basic instrumental activities of daily living and there is a growing interest in technology for aging support. Digital health today can be exercised by anyone owning a smartphone and parameters such as heart rate, step counts, calorie intake, sleep quality, can be collected and used not only to monitor and improve the individual’s health condition but also to prevent illnesses. However, for the benefits of e-health to take place, digital health data, either Electronic Health Records (EHR) or sensor data from the IoMT, must be shared, maintaining privacy and security requirements but unlocking the potential for research an innovation throughout EU. This paper demonstrates the added value of such interoperability requirements, and a form of accomplishing them through a cross-project pilot.
Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Modellazione 3D di avatar per il Serious Game SMILER Technical Report
ICAR-CNR no. RT-ICAR-NA-2022-01, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Touchless interaction, Virtual Reality
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neurologicaL or rEspiratory disoRders. Dopo una breve introduzione del progetto, verranno descritte le tecniche e
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nell’ambito del progetto « SMILER » - Serious gaMes as emerging e-health Interventions for young people with
neurologicaL or rEspiratory disoRders. Dopo una breve introduzione del progetto, verranno descritte le tecniche e
gli strumenti utilizzati per la modellazione 3D dell’avatar.
Melillo, Antonio; Maiorano, Patrizia; Rachedi, Sarah; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gragnano, Elisabetta; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Guida, Maurizio; Giordano, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea
In: Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 61–89, 2022, ISSN: 1045-4403, (Publisher: Begell House Inc.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Analgesia, Childbirth, Healthcare, Labor, Pain, Virtual Reality
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2021
Rachedi, Sarah; Chirico, Andrea; Melillo, Antonio; Maiorano, Patrizia; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gragnano, Elisabetta; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Giordano, Antonio; Bruno, Alessandra; Sarno, Laura; Guida, Maurizio
Uso della realtà virtuale per l'analgesia del travaglio attivo di parto: Studio clinico randomizzato Proceedings Article
In: SIGO 2021 - La ginecologia e le donne: Oltre la pandemia, Sorrento, Italia, 2021.
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Uso della realtà virtuale per l'analgesia del travaglio attivo di parto: Studio clinico randomizzato Proceedings Article
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Field of View Limitation-Driven Design of a Mixed Reality Game for Heritage Sites Book Section
In: Ardito, Carmelo; Lanzilotti, Rosa; Malizia, Alessio; Petrie, Helen; Piccinno, Antonio; Desolda, Giuseppe; Inkpen, Kori (Ed.): Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021, vol. 12936, pp. 426–430, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2021, ISBN: 978-3-030-85606-9 978-3-030-85607-6.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Augmented Reality, Cultural heritage, Limited FOV, Mixed reality, Natural User Interfaces
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi
Field of View Limitation-Driven Design of a Mixed Reality Game for Heritage Sites Book Section
In: Ardito, Carmelo; Lanzilotti, Rosa; Malizia, Alessio; Petrie, Helen; Piccinno, Antonio; Desolda, Giuseppe; Inkpen, Kori (Ed.): Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021, vol. 12936, pp. 426–430, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2021, ISBN: 978-3-030-85606-9 978-3-030-85607-6.
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2020
Cornevilli, Fabio; Santo, Massimo De; Dragoni, Maurizio; Gallo, Luigi; Troiano, Alfredo
DatabencArt and EDUBBA: digital infrastructures for cataloguing and sharing cultural heritage content Journal Article
In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 949, pp. 012073, 2020.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cultural heritage, Digital infrastructure
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Cornevilli, Fabio; Santo, Massimo De; Dragoni, Maurizio; Gallo, Luigi; Troiano, Alfredo
DatabencArt and EDUBBA: digital infrastructures for cataloguing and sharing cultural heritage content Journal Article
In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 949, pp. 012073, 2020.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cultural heritage, Digital infrastructure
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Chirico, Andrea; Maiorano, Patrizia; Indovina, Paola; Milanese, Carla; Giordano, Giovan Giacomo; Alivernini, Fabio; Iodice, Giovanni; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Lucidi, Fabio; Botti, Gerardo; Laurentiis, Michelino De; Giordano, Antonio
In: Journal of cellular physiology, vol. 235, no. 6, pp. 5353–5362, 2020, ISSN: 1097-4652.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Healthcare, Virtual Reality
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Chirico, Andrea; Giovannetti, Tania; Neroni, Pietro; Simone, Stephanie; Gallo, Luigi; Galli, Federica; Giancamilli, Francesco; Predazzi, Marco; Lucidi, Fabio; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Giordano, Antonio
In: Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 11, pp. 123, 2020, ISSN: 1664-1078.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Elderly, Healthcare, Monitoring, Virtual Reality
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Esposito, Massimo; Gallo, Luigi; Minutolo, Aniello; Neroni, Pietro
Discovering Leonardo with artificial intelligence and holograms: A user study Journal Article
In: Pattern Recognition Letters, vol. 131, pp. 361–367, 2020, ISSN: 0167-8655.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Conversational systems, Cultural heritage, Holograms, Human computer interaction, Touchless interaction, User study
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Capece, Nicola; Erra, Ugo; Gallo, Luigi; Rinaldi, Michele
Freehand-Steering Locomotion Techniques for Immersive Virtual Environments: A Comparative Evaluation Journal Article
In: International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, vol. 36, no. 18, pp. 1734–1755, 2020.
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Chirico, Andrea; Maiorano, Patrizia; Indovina, Paola; Milanese, Carla; Giordano, Giovan Giacomo; Alivernini, Fabio; Iodice, Giovanni; Gallo, Luigi; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Lucidi, Fabio; Botti, Gerardo; Laurentiis, Michelino De; Giordano, Antonio
In: Journal of cellular physiology, vol. 235, no. 6, pp. 5353–5362, 2020, ISSN: 1097-4652.
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Capece, Nicola; Erra, Ugo; Gallo, Luigi; Rinaldi, Michele
Freehand-Steering Locomotion Techniques for Immersive Virtual Environments: A Comparative Evaluation Journal Article
In: International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, vol. 36, no. 18, pp. 1734–1755, 2020.
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Chirico, Andrea; Giovannetti, Tania; Neroni, Pietro; Simone, Stephanie; Gallo, Luigi; Galli, Federica; Giancamilli, Francesco; Predazzi, Marco; Lucidi, Fabio; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Giordano, Antonio
In: Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 123, 2020, ISSN: 1664-1078.
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Esposito, Massimo; Gallo, Luigi; Minutolo, Aniello; Neroni, Pietro
Discovering Leonardo with artificial intelligence and holograms: A user study Journal Article
In: Pattern Recognition Letters, vol. 131, pp. 361–367, 2020, ISSN: 0167-8655.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Conversational systems, Cultural heritage, Holograms, Human computer interaction, Touchless interaction, User study
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2019
Caggianese, Giuseppe; Colonnese, Valerio; Gallo, Luigi
Situated Visualization in Augmented Reality: Exploring Information Seeking Strategies Proceedings Article
In: 2019 15th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 390–395, 2019.
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A new 3D descriptor for human classification: application for human detection in a multi-kinect system Journal Article
In: Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 78, no. 16, pp. 22479–22508, 2019, ISSN: 1573-7721.
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A new 3D descriptor for human classification: application for human detection in a multi-kinect system Journal Article
In: Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 78, no. 16, pp. 22479–22508, 2019, ISSN: 1573-7721.
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Neroni, Pietro
The Vive Controllers vs. Leap Motion for Interactions in Virtual Environments: A Comparative Evaluation Proceedings Article
In: Pietro, Giuseppe De; Gallo, Luigi; Howlett, Robert J.; Jain, Lakhmi C.; Vlacic, Ljubo (Ed.): Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services, pp. 24–33, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-319-92231-7.
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Serious Games and In-Cloud Data Analytics for the Virtualization and Personalization of Rehabilitation Treatments Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 517–526, 2019, ISSN: 1941-0050.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Healthcare, Human computer interaction, Natural User Interfaces, Rehabilitation, Serious game, Stroke
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Serious Games and In-Cloud Data Analytics for the Virtualization and Personalization of Rehabilitation Treatments Journal Article
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The Vive Controllers vs. Leap Motion for Interactions in Virtual Environments: A Comparative Evaluation Proceedings Article
In: Pietro, Giuseppe De; Gallo, Luigi; Howlett, Robert J.; Jain, Lakhmi C.; Vlacic, Ljubo (Ed.): Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services, pp. 24–33, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-319-92231-7.
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Gallo, Luigi; Marra, Ivana
ICAR-CNR no. RT-ICAR-NA-09-19, 2019.
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2018
Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Neroni, Pietro
Exploring the Feasibility of Diegetic User Interfaces in Immersive Virtual Exhibitions within the Cultural Heritage Proceedings Article
In: 2018 14th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 625–631, 2018.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cultural heritage, Diegetic interface, Graphical user interfaces, Three-dimensional displays, Virtual Reality
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Cascia, Marco La; Vassallo, Giorgio; Gallo, Luigi; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo
Automatic Image Annotation Using Random Projection in a Conceptual Space Induced from Data Proceedings Article
In: 2018 14th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 464–471, 2018.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Feature extraction, Hidden Markov models, Image annotation, Modeling, Semantics, Visualization
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Automatic Image Annotation Using Random Projection in a Conceptual Space Induced from Data Proceedings Article
In: 2018 14th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 464–471, 2018.
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Gallo, Luigi; Neroni, Pietro
Exploring the Feasibility of Diegetic User Interfaces in Immersive Virtual Exhibitions within the Cultural Heritage Proceedings Article
In: 2018 14th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology Internet-Based Systems (SITIS), pp. 625–631, 2018.
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Pietro, Giuseppe De; Gallo, Luigi; Howlett, Robert J.; Jain, Lakhmi C.; Vlacic, Ljubo (Ed.)
Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services, Proceedings of 2018 Conference Book
Springer Cham, 2018, ISBN: 978-3-319-92231-7, (tex.referencetype: proceedings).
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Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services, Proceedings of 2018 Conference Book
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Chirico, Andrea; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Gallo, Luigi; Giordano, Antonio; Predazzi, Marco; Neroni, Pietro
Towards a Virtual Reality Cognitive Training System for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease Patients Proceedings Article
In: 2018 32nd International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (WAINA), pp. 663–667, 2018.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive disorders, Dementia, Healthcare, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Monitoring, Training, Virtual Reality
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Towards a Virtual Reality Cognitive Training System for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease Patients Proceedings Article
In: 2018 32nd International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (WAINA), pp. 663–667, 2018.
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Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services: Proceedings of 2018 Conference Miscellaneous
2018.
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Caggianese, Giuseppe; Calabrese, Mariaconsiglia; Maio, Vincenzo De; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Faggiano, Armando; Gallo, Luigi; Sannino, Giovanna; Vecchione, Carmine
A rehabilitation system for post-operative heart surgery Proceedings Article
In: Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services 2017 10, pp. 554–564, Springer, 2018.
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Other
Talks
Keynote Talks
- 2023, October 10 – Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Advances and Applications in Research Oncology and Clinical Oncology, Next Oncology 2023, Next Oncology – Supporting Oncology through innovation, Milano, Italy. Website
- 2022, March 1 – Touchless interactions in Surgery, ICCI 2022, International Conference on Cybernetics and Innovations, Ratchaburi, Thailand. Website
- 2019, June 25 – Interactive Virtual Environments: From the Laboratory to the Field, SalentoAVR 2019, 6th International Conference on Augmented and Virtual Reality, Lecce, Italy. Website
- 2016, October 2 – Vision-based human-computer interaction in the operating theatre, PRIP 2016, 13th International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Information Processing, Minsk, Republic of Belarus. Website
- 2015, September 1 – Touchless Interaction in Surgery: the Medical Imaging Toolkit experience, SalentoAVR 2015, 2nd International Conference on Augmented and Virtual Reality, Lecce, Italy. Website
Invited Talks
- 2023, November 14 – Realtà Aumentata e Virtuale, La Scienza che non c’era: L’informatica e i prossimi 100 anni del CNR, Area di Ricerca CNR Pisa, Pisa, Italy. Website
- 2023, September 30 – Lessons Learnt from the SMART BEAR Project, STRESS Congress, Palatul Parlamentului, Bucarest, Romania. Host: Prof. Luiza Spiru.
- 2023, May 2 – Enhancing and promoting tangible and intangible cultural heritage: an HCI perspective, PhD Course in “Umanesimo e Tecnologie”, Università di Macerata, Italy. Host: Prof. Roberto Lambertini.
- 2022, December 19 – Sperimentare la realtà estesa e l’interazione uomo-macchina nella riabilitazione personalizzata, Personalized Rehabilitation: Combining Mind, Body and Genetics 2022, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italia.
- 2022, October 25 – Home Care and Assisted Living for the Elderly: The SMART BEAR Approach, Digital Transformation Summit 2022, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Website
- 2022, September 9 – Enhancing and promoting tangible and intangible cultural heritage: an HCI perspective, eXtended Reality and Artificial Intelligence, International Summer School 2022 on “XR and AI for enhancing cultural and territorial heritage”, Matera, Italy. Host: Prof. Ugo Erra. Website
- 2018, December 14 – The potential of virtual reality in various health care settings: promises and challenges, Artificial Intelligence and Health, Rome, Italy. Host: Prof. Clara Balsano. Website
- 2018, November 15 – Piattaforma DatabencArt – progetto per le scuole della Campania, XXII Edizione della Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico, Paestum (SA), Italy. Host: Luisa Franzese. Website
- 2018, September 29 – La realtà virtuale per il training cognitivo, Convention Realtà virtuale in soggetti con impairment cognitivo, Gallarate (VA), Italia. Host: Dr. Marco Predazzi. Website
- 2017, February 15 – Interactive ICT technologies for Cultural Heritage, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (MANN), Napoli, Italy. Host: Dr. Paolo Giulierini. Website
- 2014, June 6 – Interfacce gestuali touchless per la visualizzazione di immagini mediche, Chirurgie 2014 – Simulazione nella Formazione, Programmazione e Ricerca in Chirurgia, Napoli, Italy. Host: Prof. Marco De Fazio. Website
- 2013, November 11 – Multi-DOF touchless interaction with 3D medical data, Body Tracking in Healthcare 2013, Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK. Organisers: Abigail Sellen, Kenton O’Hara, Scarlet Schwiderski-Grosche. Website
- 2008, March – Realistic vs. magic interaction metaphors in virtual environments, Multimedia Techniques for Device and Ambient Intelligence – MTDAI 2008, Mogliano Veneto, Italy. Host: Prof. E. Damiani.
Awards
Best Graphical Abstract Award @ METROXRAINE
Rausa, Maria; Gaglio, Salvatore; Augello, Agnese; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Franchini, Silvia; Gallo, Luigi; Sabatucci, Luca, “Enriching Metaverse With Memories Through Generative AI: A Case Study”, presented at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (METROXRAINE 2024), London, UK, 21-23 October 2024.
Best Research Paper Award @ AIxPAC
Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Augello, Agnese; Pipitone, Arianna; Gallo, Luigi; Sorbello, Rosario; Chella, Antonio, “Moral Mediators in the Metaverse: Exploring Artificial Morality through a Talking Cricket Paradigm”, presented at the 1st Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Perception and Artificial Consciousness (AIxPAC 2023), Rome, Italy, 8 November 2023. Link
Best Research Paper Award @ ICT4AWE
Vadim Peretokin, Ioannis Basdekis, Ioannis Kouris, Jonatan Maggesi, Mario Sicuranza, Qiqi Su, Alberto Acebes, Anca Bucur, Vinod R. Mukkala, Konstantin Pozdniakov, Christos Kloukinas, Dimitrios D. Koutsouris, Elefteria Iliadou, Ioannis Leontsinis, Luigi Gallo, Giuseppe De Pietro and George Spanoudakis, “Overview of the SMART-BEAR Technical Infrastructure”, presented at the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE), Online, 23-25 April 2022. Link
Second Place Award - Gesture Demonstration Competition @ ICPR
L. Gallo, A.P. Placitelli, G. De Pietro, “A Kinect NUI for 3D Medical Visualization”, demonstrated at the CHALEARN Gesture Demonstration Competition, in conjunction with the 21st International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR 2012), Tsukuba International Congress Center, Tsukuba Science City, Japan, November 10-11, 2012. Organizers: Isabelle Guyon, Vassilis Athitsos. Judges: Alex Balan, Hugo Jair Escalante, Paul Doliotis, Jeffrey Margolis. ChaLearn Gesture Demonstration Competition website
Best Research Paper Award @ IIMSS
L. Gallo, “A Glove-Based Interface for 3D Medical Image Visualization”, presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Intelligent and Interactive Multimedia: Systems and Services, Baltimore, USA, 28-30 July 2010.
Degree & PhD Theses
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L. Gallo, “Semi-immersive interactive virtual environments for 3D medical imaging”, University of Naples Parthenope, Philosophiæ Doctor degree in Information Engineering, 2010. PhD Thesis
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L. Gallo, “Distribuzione ed esecuzione automatica di task in griglie pervasive”, University of Naples Federico II, Degree in Computer Engineering, 2006. MEng Thesis