Multisensory Approach Research Articles

Estimating high precision hole diameters of aerospace alloys using artificial intelligence systems: a comparative analysis of different techniques

Monitoring metal removal in machining processes has proved to be essential for companies seeking a high level of excellence in the quality of their products and processes, contributing to improved resource allocation and reduced wastage due to nonconforming parts. Multisensory approaches have been employed to monitor these processes, aiming to use signals to train artificial intelligence systems to perform the task of indicating nonconformities in the tools or the product being manufactured. In this study, three artificial intelligence systems were used to estimate diameter of holes produced in sandwich plates—Ti6Al4V alloy was mounted in AA 2024-T3 alloy—and cutting conditions were selected to simulate a common aircraft fuselage manufacturing process. A multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (MLP ANN), an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and a radial basis function (RBF) neural network were trained to estimate the diameter of machined holes. The multisensory approach includes an acoustic emission sensor, accelerometer, dynamometer and an electric power sensor. The optimum configuration for each artificial intelligence system was determined based on algorithms designed to examine the influence of each system’s signals and specific parameters on the final result of the estimate. The results indicated the MLP ANN was more robust in withstanding data variation. The ANFIS system and RBF network showed markedly varying results in response to variations in the obtained data during training, suggesting these systems should always be trained with the dataset presented in the same order. A satisfactory response between the multisensory approach and MLP network was observed. The vertical component of force, along the z axis, was the only parameter able to present valid results for all the artificial intelligence systems analysed.

‘Explode All Our Metaphors’ – On the Potential of Sound in Media and Audience Studies. An Interview with Martin Barker

In this interview Martin Barker discusses his recent studies concerning audience experiences of organised sound. Complicating a multi-sensory approach, he engages with a number of contested notions in the field, such as liveness or visualisation, and suggests that empirical work is necessary to better understand what they mean for the audiences – but methodologically, such empirical work is not without challenges. Reviewing a number of interdisciplinary publications, Barker argues that research of sound can help open up the field of audience studies, but to do that, we need a careful, historical analysis of sound audiences across time and place.

Math and Movement: Practical Ways to Incorporate Math Into Physical Education

Each year, physical educators are asked to incorporate even more math, language arts, science and social studies into their curriculum. The challenge is how to do this without sacrificing the essential health and life skills provided by a quality physical education program. One program, Math & Movement, is a great aid for physical educators to accomplish both goals. Math & Movement is a kinesthetic, multi-sensory approach to teaching and practicing math concepts that incorporates physical exercise, stretching, cross-body movements and colorful, engaging floor mats. While originally designed for use in regular classrooms, many Math & Movement program components can easily fit into the PE curriculum, allowing physical educators to provide students with both a quality physical education program, and math practice.

A Multisensory Approach for Perfume Packaging Design: The Correspondence between Visual and Olfactory Stimuli

A Multisensory Approach for Perfume Packaging Design: The Correspondence between Visual and Olfactory Stimuli

Concevoir des applications sur tablettes tactiles pour stimuler l’apprentissage de la lecture : avec quelles hypothèses scientifiques ?

The use of new technologies into academic learning and more specifically into reading is currently the subject of numerous works. The aim of this paper is to present examples of apps on tablets to help children with difficulties in learning to read. Having described the theoretical foundations and principles, three apps are successively presented to stimulate the alphabetic code and the decoding procedure. One is based on the stimulation of phonological skills, the second on learning letters emphasizing a multi-sensory approach and the third on the syllabic processing. The conclusion focuses on the use of tablets in teaching practices, their ergonomic aspects and conditions of their effectiveness.

Intelligent Learning Management by Means of Multi-sensory Feedback

Along with new manufacturing paradigms such as Industry 4.0, based on cyber-physical systems or ubiquitous manufacturing and the rapid development of underlying technologies, the importance of lifelong learning as an integrated part of the overall activities within manufacturing companies increases. Herewith, a holistic learning culture and modern learning environments are required. To allow the learner to independently acquire knowledge and skills in a learning factory an intelligent learning management system and extensive feedback information to the learner are needed. A central approach is to pursue the new interactive knowledge transfer through the multi-sensory approach combined with innovative feedback processes, enabling a learning process with all human senses.

Review of Synesthetic design: Handbook for a multisensory approach.

Review of Synesthetic design: Handbook for a multisensory approach.

Editorial: Turning the Mind's Eye Inward: The Interplay Between Selective Attention and Working Memory.

Editorial: Turning the Mind's Eye Inward: The Interplay Between Selective Attention and Working Memory.

Livingscape: A Multi-sensory Approach to Improve the Quality of Urban Spaces

The urban environmental quality of two districts in Turin was studied through a livingscape approach, involving an integrated subjective and objective field analysis of soundscape, lightscape, thermalscape and airscape. Aspect such as pleasantness, calmness and vibrancy were investigated. The analysis was aimed at comparing the results which were found for the two districts, with the goal of validating this methodology to be used for the requalification of the areas, through the identification of pleasant and unpleasant urban areas using criteria other than the ones that are currently adopted by specialists and which have a limited relevance on open space comfort.

Improvements in dizziness and imbalance results from using a multi disciplinary and multi sensory approach to Vestibular Physical Therapy - a case study.

This paper discusses a case study of a 41-year-old active duty male service member who sustained head trauma from a motorcycle accident and underwent multidisciplinary vestibular physical therapy rehabilitation. He was initially treated with traditional physical therapy applications of treadmill walking and standing balance with some symptom improvements, but was not able to maintain a running speed that would allow him to return to full active duty status. Further treatment utilizing a Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment was performed in order to increase level of difficulty and further enhance function. This treatment is able to elicit vestibular deficits seen in the community as it requires subjects to walk and balance while performing tasks within a virtual scenario incorporating platform motion, visual surround and flow, and cognitive processing. After 6 weeks of therapy, twice weekly, improvements in clinical vestibular measures were observed as well as walking speed and patient confidence. The patient was able to return to full duty after treatment. This case study provides supportive evidence that multidimensional tasking in a virtual environment provides a safe but demanding form of vestibular therapy for patients needing more challenging tasks than those provided with traditional therapy techniques. Those persons requiring higher levels of performance before returning to full duty (e.g., pilots, special operators, etc.) may find this type of therapy beneficial.

Multisensory Teaching-Learning Approach in Reading for Pupils at Risk of Dropping Out (PARDO)

The multisensory approach refers to any learning activity that combines two or more sensory strategies to take in or express information, and these have been particularly valuable in literacy and language learning. This study utilized a multisensory approach to reading to motivate visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic (VAK) learners and assess the five-month reading intervention program for the pupils who are at risk of dropping out. It used documentary analysis, oral diagnostic tests for the Grade I Pupils At Risk of Dropping-Out (PARDO). Such was conducted on a one-on-one basis to assess the reading skills of the pupils, and the results were subjected to a t-test. The normative-descriptive method was employing a self-made questionnaire to gather information regarding the facilitators’ profile and their perceptions regarding the program. There was a significant leap in the performance of the subjects between the pretest and posttest. A significant improvement was observed in the performance of the pupils in the posttest. The program is very helpful to young learners; it encourages them in continuing their studies, especially those who are considered slow learners.

Application of Drama to Teaching Reading to English Language Learners with Dyslexia

The intent of this article is to give teachers a better understanding of the effectiveness of drama in teaching literacy to English language learners with dyslexia. There is a need to use creative methodologies as necessary in a given teaching situation to have English language learners with dyslexia achieve optimal Received (January 07, 2015), Review request(January 08, 2015), Review Result(January 23, 2015) Accepted(February 06, 2015), Published(April 30, 2015) (Corresponding Author)Department of International Business Management, Korea Nazarene University, Cheonan, Chungnam, S. Korea email: cyp4x4@kornu.ac.kr Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies Office, California State University Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95819-6079, email: eunmicho@csus.edu * 본 연구는 2015년 나사렛대학교 교내연구비 지원으로 이루어졌음. Application of Drama to Teaching Reading to English Language Learners with Dyslexia Copyright c 2015 HSST 98 results in their learning literacy. This article aims to show that among the diverse methodologies used in the ESL classroom, drama provides unique benefits which justify its place as part of the language learning curriculum. Drama includes the diverse language learning approaches, making it an ideal and unique solution to teaching literacy skills to this specific population. Therefore, drama, by using the systematic multisensory teaching approach, is a very important cross-curricular activity and method for English language learners with dyslexia to improve their language skills. The drama approach benefits those students to develop literacy skills in a safe and supportive environment.

A multisensory perspective of working memory.

Although our sensory experience is mostly multisensory in nature, research on working memory representations has focused mainly on examining the senses in isolation. Results from the multisensory processing literature make it clear that the senses interact on a more intimate manner than previously assumed. These interactions raise questions regarding the manner in which multisensory information is maintained in working memory. We discuss the current status of research on multisensory processing and the implications of these findings on our theoretical understanding of working memory. To do so, we focus on reviewing working memory research conducted from a multisensory perspective, and discuss the relation between working memory, attention, and multisensory processing in the context of the predictive coding framework. We argue that a multisensory approach to the study of working memory is indispensable to achieve a realistic understanding of how working memory processes maintain and manipulate information.

Cinema of the dark side: atrocity and the ethics of film spectatorship

A few days after 9/11, US Vice-President Dick Cheney invoked the need for the USA to work 'the dark side' in its global 'War on Terror'. Cinema of the Dark Side explores how contemporary cinema treats state-sponsored atrocity, evoking multiple landscapes of state terror. Investigating the ethical potential of cinematic atrocity images, this book argues that while films help to create and confirm normative perceptions about atrocities, they can also disrupt those perceptions and build alternatives. Asserting a crucial distinction between morality and ethics, a new conceptualisation of human rights cinema is proposed, one that repositions human rights morality within an ethical framework that reflects upon the causes and contexts of violence. It builds upon theories of embodied spectatorship to offer a new perspective on the ethics of spectatorship, providing readers with fresh insights into how we respond to atrocity images and the ethical issues at stake. Covering a diverse spectrum of 21st century cinema, this books deals with documentary or fictional representations of atrocity such as state-sanctioned torture, genocide, enforced disappearance, deportation, and apartheid. Close analysis of contemporary films includes:Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Standard Operating Procedure (2008), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Sometimes in April (2005), Nostalgia for the Light (2010), Chronicle of an Escape (2006), Children of Men (2006), District 9 (2009), Waltz With Bashir (2008), and Paradise Now (2005). Key Features * A comprehensive treatment of cinematic images of atrocity as a genre, featuring close, comparative analysis of recent films *A unique perspective on the ethics of spectatorship, based upon a multi-sensory approach to the film medium *A critical introduction to debates on cinematic identification

Experiencing Audio Recorded Research (EARR): Giving Voice to Qualitative Poster Presentations

Qualitative research emphasizes and honors the words of participants in an effort to generate meaning and knowledge, yet participants’ voices are rarely heard beyond data collection and analysis. We explore the potential to share participants' voices when disseminating research through audio - enhanced poster presentations. Technological advancements in multimedia could revolutionize poster presentations, especially for qualitative research. We describe the history of audio guides and how they can be applied to the dissemination of qualitative research. We also introduce the Experiencing Audio Recorded Research (EARR) Model to facilitate designing a multisensory approach to qualitative data dissemination through integrating audio technology into presentations.

Multi-Sensory Approach through the Use of ICT for the School Inclusion of a Child with Down Syndrome

In this research, it was examined whether the use of multi-sensory approach through the use of ICT could help a student with Down syndrome, who attended the 1st grade of the mainstream secondary school, to correspond of the school curriculum of the Biology, Geography and Home Economics courses and to socialize. A qualitative approach was chosen. The results showed that the school inclusion of the student was successful.The differentiated intervention and the use of ICT was determinant for the courses of Biology and Geography, in which were remarked students best attainments. In addition, it should be noted that the student could correspond in the majority of the objectives of the curriculum for the course of Home Economics. As a conclusion, the student through the use of ICT managed to achieve not only a better level socialization, but also he managed to reach the majority of the objectives of his individual educational plans (IEP) program for the development of his motor, speech, language, reading, writing and memory skills.

Development of on the machine process monitoring and control strategy in Robot Assisted Polishing

Robot Assisted Polishing (RAP) can be used to polish rotational symmetric and free form components achieving surface roughness down to Sa 10nm. With the aim to enable unmanned robust and cost efficient application of RAP, this paper presents the development of a monitoring and control strategy for automatic detection of process end point as well as on the machine total surface characterization and local defects identification. The approach is based on a multisensory polishing arm allowing measurement of Acoustic Emission and process forces and a scattered light sensor mounted on the machine. The multisensory approach was experimentally validated in polishing with bonded abrasives demonstrating its suitability for process control in RAP.

Effectiveness of Various Sensory Input Methods in Dental Health Education Among Blind Children- A Comparative Study.

The aim of the study is to evaluate effectiveness of various sensory input methods in dental health education among blind children. Oral hygiene status was assessed through visible plaque index and oral hygiene knowledge was assessed through questionnaire before and after oral health education. The study involved of 200 blind children with the age range of 8 to 14 years of both genders from two blind schools similar in standard of teaching. The total study population (n=200) was randomized and divided into five Groups, comprising of 40 children in each Group. The first four were the experimental Groups who received dental health education through different modes, while the fifth Group served as control. Oral health related knowledge and plaque scores were assessed in all the study Groups before and after dental health education. After intervention, the mean knowledge scores and plaque scores were statistically significant in all the study Groups when compared to the baseline scores. The present study proved that blind children can maintain an acceptable level of oral hygiene when taught with special customized methods like multisensory approach with creative use of other senses which was found to be effective than unisensory method.

Sharks senses and shark repellents.

Despite over 70 years of research on shark repellents, few practical and reliable solutions to prevent shark attacks on humans or reduce shark bycatch and depredation in commercial fisheries have been developed. In large part, this deficiency stems from a lack of fundamental knowledge of the sensory cues that drive predatory behavior in sharks. However, the widespread use of shark repellents is also hampered by the physical constraints and technical or logistical difficulties of deploying substances or devices in an open-water marine environment to prevent an unpredictable interaction with a complex animal. Here, we summarize the key attributes of the various sensory systems of sharks and highlight residual knowledge gaps that are relevant to the development of effective shark repellents. We also review the most recent advances in shark repellent technology within the broader historical context of research on shark repellents and shark sensory systems. We conclude with suggestions for future research that may enhance the efficacy of shark repellent devices, in particular, the continued need for basic research on shark sensory biology and the use of a multi-sensory approach when developing or deploying shark repellent technology.

Book Review: Synesthetic Design: Handbook for a Multisensory Approach, written by Michael Haverkamp

Book Review: Synesthetic Design: Handbook for a Multisensory Approach, written by Michael Haverkamp