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de Recherche et d’Innovation
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de Recherche et d’Innovation
en Cybersécurité et Société
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Lopes, M. K. S.; Perreault, L.; Jesus, B. J. De; Roberge, M. -C.; Falk, T. H.
Subjective and Objective Evaluation of the Benefits of Multisensory Virtual Nature Immersion for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Proceedings Article
In: Int. Conf. Qual. Multimed. Exp., QoMEX, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025, ISBN: 979-833155435-4 (ISBN), (Journal Abbreviation: Int. Conf. Qual. Multimed. Exp., QoMEX).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Audio-visual information, EEG, Electroencephalography, Electronic nose, Electrophysiology, Haptic feedbacks, Head-mounted-displays, Health management, Human computer interaction, Mental health, Multisensory, Multisensory nature immersion, Occupational diseases, Patient monitoring, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Subjective and objective evaluations, User experience, User interfaces, Users' experiences, virtual reality
@inproceedings{lopesSubjectiveObjectiveEvaluation2025,
title = {Subjective and Objective Evaluation of the Benefits of Multisensory Virtual Nature Immersion for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder},
author = {M. K. S. Lopes and L. Perreault and B. J. De Jesus and M. -C. Roberge and T. H. Falk},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023830754?origin=resultslist},
doi = {10.1109/QoMEX65720.2025.11219945},
isbn = {979-833155435-4 (ISBN)},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
booktitle = {Int. Conf. Qual. Multimed. Exp., QoMEX},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
abstract = {Multisensory virtual nature immersion has been shown to assist with mental health management. In this paper, we look at the benefits of two multisensory immersion modalities for patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The modalities include: (1) a portable solution that integrates scent diffusion within the head-mounted display (HMD), and (2) a pod-based solution, in which a multisensory pod provides olfactory and haptic feedback (i.e., wind and vibrations) alongside audio-visual information via the HMD. We assess the two methods subjectively, via numerous questionnaires, and objectively, via measures computed from electroencephalography signals. The pod-based intervention resulted in greater improvements in PTSD symptoms and in sustained attention, with improvements in several objective measures of user experience, including engagement, valence, arousal, and sense of immersion/presence. © 2025 IEEE.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: Int. Conf. Qual. Multimed. Exp., QoMEX},
keywords = {Audio-visual information, EEG, Electroencephalography, Electronic nose, Electrophysiology, Haptic feedbacks, Head-mounted-displays, Health management, Human computer interaction, Mental health, Multisensory, Multisensory nature immersion, Occupational diseases, Patient monitoring, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Subjective and objective evaluations, User experience, User interfaces, Users' experiences, virtual reality},
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Multisensory virtual nature immersion has been shown to assist with mental health management. In this paper, we look at the benefits of two multisensory immersion modalities for patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The modalities include: (1) a portable solution that integrates scent diffusion within the head-mounted display (HMD), and (2) a pod-based solution, in which a multisensory pod provides olfactory and haptic feedback (i.e., wind and vibrations) alongside audio-visual information via the HMD. We assess the two methods subjectively, via numerous questionnaires, and objectively, via measures computed from electroencephalography signals. The pod-based intervention resulted in greater improvements in PTSD symptoms and in sustained attention, with improvements in several objective measures of user experience, including engagement, valence, arousal, and sense of immersion/presence. © 2025 IEEE.
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Falk, T. H.
The Internet of Senses for Healthcare 5.0: Enabling Technologies, Opportunities, and Challenges Journal Article
In: Healthcare in the Digital Age: Perspectives for Sustainable Innovation and Assessment, pp. 11–29, 2025, ISSN: 978-981961437-0 (ISBN); 978-981961436-3 (ISBN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial intelligence, Enabling technologies, Environmental impact, Health care, Healthcare 5.0, Human sensing, Immersive, Medical applications, Medical informatics, Multisensory, Multisensory Immersive Reality, Olfaction, Sustainability, sustainable development, Technology challenges, Technology opportunities, User experience, User interfaces, Users' experiences, virtual reality
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title = {The Internet of Senses for Healthcare 5.0: Enabling Technologies, Opportunities, and Challenges},
author = {T. H. Falk},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023337478?origin=resultslist},
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year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
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publisher = {Springer Science+Business Media},
abstract = {Multisensory virtual reality immerses users in a virtual setting by stimulating all their senses. Coupled with artificial intelligence, next-generation communications, and human sensing technologies, the so-called Internet of Senses (IoS) will drive healthcare 5.0 applications for the betterment of humankind. Multisensory nature exposure experiences have already shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety. The integration of haptic technologies with olfactory stimuli could revolutionise remote medical applications, bringing specialised care to remote communities. Having this said, while the number of applications is numerous, we need to stop and think about the challenges that will arise, such as the environmental impact of developing and running these tools. Moreover, while these tools can increase accessibility to those that may have, for example, mobility issues, it can, on the other hand, limit usage for those with limited financial resources needed to run these tools. As such, do-it-yourself and/or open-source tools will be crucial to ensure equitable access worldwide. In this chapter, a description is given of the work done (and ongoing) by the author and his collaborators on how to enable healthcare 5.0 applications based on the IoS, how to better democratise them, and make them safer for users and the planet. © 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.},
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Multisensory virtual reality immerses users in a virtual setting by stimulating all their senses. Coupled with artificial intelligence, next-generation communications, and human sensing technologies, the so-called Internet of Senses (IoS) will drive healthcare 5.0 applications for the betterment of humankind. Multisensory nature exposure experiences have already shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety. The integration of haptic technologies with olfactory stimuli could revolutionise remote medical applications, bringing specialised care to remote communities. Having this said, while the number of applications is numerous, we need to stop and think about the challenges that will arise, such as the environmental impact of developing and running these tools. Moreover, while these tools can increase accessibility to those that may have, for example, mobility issues, it can, on the other hand, limit usage for those with limited financial resources needed to run these tools. As such, do-it-yourself and/or open-source tools will be crucial to ensure equitable access worldwide. In this chapter, a description is given of the work done (and ongoing) by the author and his collaborators on how to enable healthcare 5.0 applications based on the IoS, how to better democratise them, and make them safer for users and the planet. © 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
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Craig, A.; Davoust, A.; Esfandiari, B.
A distributed wiki system based on peer-to-peer file sharing principles Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings - 2011 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence, WI 2011, pp. 364–371, Lyon, 2011, ISBN: 978-076954513-4 (ISBN), (Journal Abbreviation: Proc. - IEEE/WIC/ACM Int. Conf. Web Intell., WI).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Collaboration models, Collaborative Editing, Distributed computer systems, Electronic document exchange, File Sharing, File sharing networks, Graph queries, Peer to peer, Peer to peer networks, Peer-To-Peer, Peer-to-peer file sharing, Search results, Semantics, System-based, Trust, User interfaces, Versioning, Wiki
@inproceedings{craig_distributed_2011,
title = {A distributed wiki system based on peer-to-peer file sharing principles},
author = {A. Craig and A. Davoust and B. Esfandiari},
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year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings - 2011 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence, WI 2011},
volume = {1},
pages = {364–371},
address = {Lyon},
abstract = {In peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, each peer maintains its own repository, publishing files, downloading files from others, and making its own files available for download. We present P2Pedia, a distributed wiki system applying these principles to collaborative editing of documents: contributors may maintain their own version of each document, while accessing and reusing the contributions of others. This collaboration model, by allowing for multiple versions of a document, generates a different type of versioning hierarchy, and changes the semantics of wikilinks. We show how the versioning hierarchy of documents and the wikilinks create a graph of documents, that can be searched using an existing file-sharing infrastructure, and we propose some trust indicators to help users choose between available search results. Finally, we present the design and implementation of P2Pedia, and propose some scenarios where our proposed collaboration model is most appropriate. © 2011 IEEE.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: Proc. - IEEE/WIC/ACM Int. Conf. Web Intell., WI},
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In peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, each peer maintains its own repository, publishing files, downloading files from others, and making its own files available for download. We present P2Pedia, a distributed wiki system applying these principles to collaborative editing of documents: contributors may maintain their own version of each document, while accessing and reusing the contributions of others. This collaboration model, by allowing for multiple versions of a document, generates a different type of versioning hierarchy, and changes the semantics of wikilinks. We show how the versioning hierarchy of documents and the wikilinks create a graph of documents, that can be searched using an existing file-sharing infrastructure, and we propose some trust indicators to help users choose between available search results. Finally, we present the design and implementation of P2Pedia, and propose some scenarios where our proposed collaboration model is most appropriate. © 2011 IEEE.
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Craig, A.; Davoust, A.; Esfandiari, B.
A distributed wiki system based on peer-to-peer file sharing principles Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings - 2011 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence, WI 2011, pp. 364–371, Lyon, 2011, ISBN: 978-076954513-4 (ISBN), (Journal Abbreviation: Proc. - IEEE/WIC/ACM Int. Conf. Web Intell., WI).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Collaboration models, Collaborative Editing, Distributed computer systems, Electronic document exchange, File Sharing, File sharing networks, Graph queries, Peer to peer, Peer to peer networks, Peer-To-Peer, Peer-to-peer file sharing, Search results, Semantics, System-based, Trust, User interfaces, Versioning, Wiki
@inproceedings{craigDistributedWikiSystem2011,
title = {A distributed wiki system based on peer-to-peer file sharing principles},
author = {A. Craig and A. Davoust and B. Esfandiari},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80155122622&doi=10.1109%2fWI-IAT.2011.231&partnerID=40&md5=ff6031acbb6d96f836879e6f2c378db3},
doi = {10.1109/WI-IAT.2011.231},
isbn = {978-076954513-4 (ISBN)},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings - 2011 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence, WI 2011},
volume = {1},
pages = {364–371},
address = {Lyon},
abstract = {In peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, each peer maintains its own repository, publishing files, downloading files from others, and making its own files available for download. We present P2Pedia, a distributed wiki system applying these principles to collaborative editing of documents: contributors may maintain their own version of each document, while accessing and reusing the contributions of others. This collaboration model, by allowing for multiple versions of a document, generates a different type of versioning hierarchy, and changes the semantics of wikilinks. We show how the versioning hierarchy of documents and the wikilinks create a graph of documents, that can be searched using an existing file-sharing infrastructure, and we propose some trust indicators to help users choose between available search results. Finally, we present the design and implementation of P2Pedia, and propose some scenarios where our proposed collaboration model is most appropriate. © 2011 IEEE.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: Proc. - IEEE/WIC/ACM Int. Conf. Web Intell., WI},
keywords = {Collaboration models, Collaborative Editing, Distributed computer systems, Electronic document exchange, File Sharing, File sharing networks, Graph queries, Peer to peer, Peer to peer networks, Peer-To-Peer, Peer-to-peer file sharing, Search results, Semantics, System-based, Trust, User interfaces, Versioning, Wiki},
pubstate = {published},
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In peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, each peer maintains its own repository, publishing files, downloading files from others, and making its own files available for download. We present P2Pedia, a distributed wiki system applying these principles to collaborative editing of documents: contributors may maintain their own version of each document, while accessing and reusing the contributions of others. This collaboration model, by allowing for multiple versions of a document, generates a different type of versioning hierarchy, and changes the semantics of wikilinks. We show how the versioning hierarchy of documents and the wikilinks create a graph of documents, that can be searched using an existing file-sharing infrastructure, and we propose some trust indicators to help users choose between available search results. Finally, we present the design and implementation of P2Pedia, and propose some scenarios where our proposed collaboration model is most appropriate. © 2011 IEEE.