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2025

Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cube and the Immersive Learning Brain

Authors
Beck, D; Morgado, L;

Publication
IMMERSIVE LEARNING RESEARCH NETWORK, ILRN 2024, PT I

Abstract
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.

2025

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Authors
Rodrigues, E; Macedo, JN; Saraiva, J;

Publication

Abstract

2025

A Deep Learning Approach to Annotating Endoscopic Capsule Videos via CBIR

Authors
Fernandes, I; Fernandes, R; Pessoa, A; Salgado, M; Paiva, A; Paçal, I; Cunha, A;

Publication
Procedia Computer Science

Abstract
Capsule endoscopy is a medical technique for gastrointestinal examinations that is much more advantageous than traditional endoscopy. Medical specialists use RapidReaderTM to annotate endoscopic capsule video images (VCE). This process is time-consuming, error-prone, and expensive. The videos do not retain temporal markers, making it challenging to locate the annotated frames directly. Moreover, the annotated images often undergo enhancement and artifacts creation, which changes their resolution and visual properties compared to the original frames. This study proposes an approach to aid annotation using Deep Learning and content-based image Retrieval (CBIR) techniques to address this issue. A Siamese network with ResNet-18 architecture was trained to compare two medical images through their features and, with a classifier, assess whether they are a match or a mismatch. This methodology was evaluated on a dataset totalling 5792 image pairs and was subjected to several performance metrics: loss, accuracy, AUC (Area Under the Curve), precision, and recall. Various learning rates and optimizers were tested: Adam, SGD, and Adadelta highlighted the Adam optimizer with the best results. This approach produced an accuracy of 97.6% and an AUC of 0.9764 using the Adam optimizer, highlighting the model's potential to reduce manual annotation time significantly. © 2025 The Author(s).

2025

Impact of a Master Data Management Framework to Trigger Data Governance Maturity: A Systematic Literature Review

Authors
Guerreiro, L; Martins, J; Bernardo, MD; Mamede, H; Branco, F;

Publication
IEEE ACCESS

Abstract
Data governance plays a crucial role for organizations aiming to improve data quality, security, and compliance, yet research reveals ongoing challenges in implementation, maturity, and the practical effectiveness of current frameworks. Despite the availability of numerous concepts, models, and assessments, their actual impact and relevance remain fragmented and insufficiently explored. This Systematic Literature Review (SLR) investigates how data governance frameworks influence maturity and identifies the factors that drive their effectiveness. Through the synthesis of existing research, the review aims to clarify the relationship between governance frameworks and maturity levels, highlight operational benefits, and examine implementation challenges, ultimately contributing to both academic understanding and practical advancements in data governance. Analyzing the most relevant studies, the review seeks to uncover the main governance mechanisms, frameworks, and trends shaping this field, with a central question in focus: How can a structured master data management framework improve data governance maturity?.

2025

Infrared Sensing Based on Tamm Plasmon Resonance for Hydrogen Detection

Authors
Almeida, MAS; Carvalho, JPM; Pastoriza-Santos, I; de Almeida, JMMM; Coelho, LCC;

Publication
OPTICAL SENSORS 2025

Abstract
Due to the increase in energy consumption based on fossil fuels, sustainable alternatives have emerged, and green hydrogen (H-2) is one of them. This fuel is a promising eco-friendly energy source but is highly flammable. Therefore, continuous monitoring is essential, where optical sensors can contribute with a fast and remote sensing capability. In this field, plasmonic sensors have demonstrated high sensitivity, but with the plasmonic band in the visible range and low definition in the infrared. It presents a sensing structure for H-2 sensing composed of inexpensive materials (SiO2 and TiO2) and Pd as a sensitive medium, which supports Tamm Plasmon Resonance. The structure is numerically optimized to obtain a plasmonic band around 1550nm, which was experimentally validated with a sensitivity of 9.5nm in the presence of 4 vol% H2 and a response time of 30 seconds. This work aims to emphasize the advantages of this plasmonic technique for gas sensing at the infrared spectral range, allowing remote sensing.

2025

An Integrated and User-Friendly Platform for the Deployment of Explainable Artificial Intelligence Methods Applied to Face Recognition

Authors
Albuquerque, C; Neto, PC; Gonc, T; Sequeira, AF;

Publication
HCI FOR CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY AND TRUST, HCI-CPT 2025, PT II

Abstract
Face recognition technology, despite its advancements and increasing accuracy, still presents significant challenges in explainability and ethical concerns, especially when applied in sensitive domains such as surveillance, law enforcement, and access control. The opaque nature of deep learning models jeopardises transparency, bias, and user trust. Concurrently, the proliferation of web applications presents a unique opportunity to develop accessible and interactive tools for demonstrating and analysing these complex systems. These tools can facilitate model decision exploration with various images, aiding in bias mitigation or enhancing users' trust by allowing them to see the model in action and understand its reasoning. We propose an explainable face recognition web application designed to support enrolment, identification, authentication, and verification while providing visual explanations through pixel-wise importance maps to clarify the model's decision-making process. The system is built in compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, ensuring data privacy and user control over personal information. The application is also designed for scalability, capable of efficiently managing large datasets. Load tests conducted on databases containing up to 1,000,000 images confirm its efficiency. This scalability ensures robust performance and a seamless user experience even with database growth.

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