Physical Touch Research Articles

Please Don’t Touch the Artwork

Choreographer and performance-maker Faye Driscoll’s performance installation Come On In (2020) offered spectators an aesthetic experience that included very little physical contact—yet investigated deeply the nature of physical touch. The sensation, artistic implications, and sociopolitical valences of touch provoke a rich and complex set of questions for considering artistic, physical, and gendered forms of control across performance and visual art, including abstract sculpture, a history into which Driscoll’s installation intervenes.

FACTORS RELATED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN JABODETABEK IN 2022

Komnas Perempuan defines sexual harassment as sexual acts through physical or non-physical touch with the sexual organs or sexuality of the victims they are subjected to, including acts of whistling, flirting, sexually suggestive speech, displaying pornography and sexual desires, touching or touching the body, gestures or gestures of a sexual nature that result in discomfort, offense, feeling degraded, and possibly to the point of causing health and safety issues. One of them was (55.7%) of respondents who had experienced sexual harassment on public transport. The most respondents who were exposed to the most sexual harassment were women (75.2%). The most frequent harassment was in the KRL (19.5%). The most frequent abuse was verbal abuse (47.7%). The most common type of verbal abuse is someone who calls beautiful/handsome sweet etc. (42.3%). The most perpetrators were other passengers (36.9%). The purpose of this study is that this research was conducted to determine the experience of sexual harassment in general transportation users in Jabodetabek in 2022. The method used This research is a type of quantitative research with a descriptive observational approach with a cross-sectional study design. Data collection was carried out primer using a questionnaire with a sample of 149 respondents taken by purposive sampling technique. The advice of every public transport officer is to provide strict protection so that there is no more sexual harassment.

EOG Based Eye Blink Detection using VB GUI for Eye Writing Applications

Usage of bio-signals from Electro-Oculo-Gram (EOG) in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) systems is one of the burgeoning study areas as of now. In order to provide support for physically challenged persons (or keypad Contactless HCI) in operating basic computer functions without making any physical touch with the computer keypad or mouse, we propose a framework utilization concept that changes movement of cursor on the computer screen using virtual keypad based on Visual Basic Graphical User Interface (VB GUI) with the eye movement detection through webcam of the system for different computer functions. In this work, VB GUI platform is used for a web browsing application and corresponding platform operation steps have been included. With the VB GUI, the basic cursor movements in the directions of left, right, up, and down to access the web links on the web page which is treated as eye writing in the concept of human computer interaction. Similarly, we can access different computer Apps such as MS-Doc, XL sheets, Audio and video files etc. Further, this paper focus is on prototype development of different home automation system applications.

Love Language Expressions among Newlyweds and Long-Married Couples: Interpersonal Communication’s Perspective

The purpose of this research was to explore the dynamics of love language and the nature of interpersonal communication in encouraging healthy communication in marriage. The research employed a mixed-methods approach to investigate the love languages of newlywed and long-married couples. The sample used is nonprobability sampling, where the population consists of married individuals. Thus, a purposive sampling strategy was employed. For this reason, 64 married individuals from the Bone area were included in the research, divided into 32 newlyweds and 32 long-married couples, each in the Tanete Riattang Barat sub-district, where three of each marital length willingly participated in an in-depth interview. Descriptive and thematic analysis were the types of analysis employed. The findings revealed several key points. Firstly, there is a wide spectrum of love language expressions. Second, "physical touch" was found to be the primary love language among newlyweds. In contrast, long-married couples expressed love primarily through "acts of service. Third, the research further revealed a significant correlation between the duration of marriage (whether newlyweds or long-married couples) and their primary love language, revealing that the duration of marriage may change the way couples express their feelings. Finally, it is worth noting that the findings were limited by a lack of awareness of the sociolinguistic nature of the research population.

Analysis of Extreme Gastronomy Tourism as a Potential Pandemic in Tomohon City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Extreme gastronomy tourism can usually be defined in many ways, be it because of the cooking methods or the interesting ingredients. Some countries like China and Thailand have unique gastronomy, and so does the city of Tomohon in Indonesia. In fact, it has turned into one of the world’s threads since the extreme ingredients were part of the pandemic’ causes. Not to mention, most of them are taken from the wildlife where we can not predict whether they have been vaccinated or not yet. This trouble will eventually cause the countries all over the world would start another lockdown which will also affect the tourism due to lack of mobility, on the other hand tourism has turned into one of the factors on why the world’s increased recently. In short, it can be concluded that the impact of pandemic can stop the tourism activity and affecting on a country’s economy too. This journal is reviewing journals literature where were taken from Google Scholar, Nature and Pubmed. Pandemic mostly happened due to the dissemination of virus in many ways which are direct contact or indirect contact. In fact, most of them are caused by food and spread through the physical touch and fluids, in addition the longer the chain of the virus will cause more toxicity to the other host. And the worst the diseases, the later will it resolves and causing an economic instability. It will eventually impact the economy flow and stability.

Changing social contact patterns among US workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: April 2020 to December 2021

Non-pharmaceutical interventions minimize social contacts, hence the spread of respiratory pathogens such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2. Globally, there is a paucity of social contact data from the workforce. In this study, we quantified two-day contact patterns among USA employees. Contacts were defined as face-to-face conversations, involving physical touch or proximity to another individual and were collected using electronic self-kept diaries. Data were collected over 4 rounds from 2020 to 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mean (standard deviation) contacts reported by 1456 participants were 2.5 (2.5), 8.2 (7.1), 9.2 (7.1) and 10.1 (9.5) across round 1 (April–June 2020), 2 (November 2020–January 2021), 3 (June–August 2021), and 4 (November–December 2021), respectively. Between round 1 and 2, we report a 3-fold increase in the mean number of contacts reported per participant with no major increases from round 2–4. We then modeled SARS-CoV-2 transmission at home, work, and community settings. The model revealed reduced relative transmission in all settings in round 1. Subsequently, transmission increased at home and in the community but remained exceptionally low in work settings. To accurately parameterize models of infection transmission and control, we need empirical social contact data that capture human mixing behavior across time.

Physical Touch in the Voice Studio: A Closer Look

Physical touch as a teaching methodology for voice teachers is a subject that must be confronted. The issue is a timely one considering recent social movements that are shedding light on systems of power that lead to abusive practices within society. Furthermore, there is a lack of information and consensus in recently published vocal pedagogy and music education literature regarding the effectiveness of physical touch as a teaching modality. Some voice teachers feel physical touch is necessary for quickly correcting a technical problem, while others feel that physical touch is the only way to demonstrate certain technical concepts. Currently, voice pedagogy literature that advocates for the use of physical touch in a private voice lesson is predominately supported anecdotally rather than by research, and significantly lacks the perspective of the student. The field of motor learning research can be useful in informing voice pedagogy in specific areas of intersection. Additionally, when considering other factors (such as trauma and power dynamics in the voice studio), other equally viable teaching options must be considered. Given the current state of the field of voice pedagogy, it is of the opinion of the author that physical touch as a pedagogical technique in a voice lesson should be abandoned.

Pengaruh Kualitas Fungsi Dan Pemenuhan Bahasa Kasih Keluarga Terhadap Kebahagiaan Remaja

Family plays an important role on teenagers' happiness. Teenagers' happiness can be realized if the familyperforms its functions optimally and if the teenagers receive the love language that is expected from the family.This research has two objectives, the first is to determine the influence of the quality of family roles onteenagers' happiness, and the second is to determine the influence of love language on teenagers' happiness.The respondents of this research were 456 teenagers, using accidental sampling technique. Data wascollected via a Google Form which was distributed via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, and email. Dataanalysis uses linear regression. The results of the research show that the quality of family function has impacton teenagers' happiness and the fulfilment of family love language has also an impact on teenagers'happiness. Indicators of psychological function and educational function are the most powerful indicators ofteenage happiness. Likewise, indicators of quality time and physical touch are the strongest indicators inshaping teenage happiness.

Sustainability factors affecting caregivers' toy preferences: An evaluation of e‐commerce best sellers in Turkey

AbstractToys make a considerable clutter in homes over time unless managed responsibly. Given the ease of buying anything these days, especially toys, due to the rise of online shopping (Richards et al., 2020), toy piles can grow quickly. Current literature on the sustainability of toys is based on physical touch points, such as material, design, assembly, or transport, and suggested methods to enhance sustainability performance up to the “before‐use” phase. Our study focuses on how consumers address the issue of sustainability in toys, from the moment they intend to buy a toy to the time they terminate the toys' use, with a focus on green purchase behavior. We used data from a survey to depict 220 Turkish caregivers' perceptions of sustainability with snowball sampling to build an analytic hierarchy process system. The aim was to understand caregivers' approaches to toy sustainability factors in general and to interpret their motivations for green purchase activity. Among the eight sustainability criteria explicitly set for toys, child development‐related factors dominated durability, while price was found to be ineffective. This study of six best‐selling toys for 3–6‐year‐olds on a shopping site revealed that long‐term use is crucial for sustainability in toys. We observed that digital platforms are insufficient to convey the sustainability features of products, and thus propose a concept that evaluates the sustainability performance of toys and advises the consumer about the sustainability potential of the toys on the sales site.

Visualizing tactile feedback: an overview of current technologies with a focus on ultrasound elastography.

Tissue elasticity remains an essential biomarker of health and is indicative of irregularities such as tumors or infection. The timely detection of such abnormalities is crucial for the prevention of disease progression and complications that arise from late-stage illnesses. However, at both the bedside and the operating table, there is a distinct lack of tactile feedback for deep-seated tissue. As surgical techniques advance toward remote or minimally invasive options to reduce infection risk and hasten healing time, surgeons lose the ability to manually palpate tissue. Furthermore, palpation of deep structures results in decreased accuracy, with the additional barrier of needing years of experience for adequate confidence of diagnoses. This review delves into the current modalities used to fulfill the clinical need of quantifying physical touch. It covers research efforts involving tactile sensing for remote or minimally invasive surgeries, as well as the potential of ultrasound elastography to further this field with non-invasive real-time imaging of the organ's biomechanical properties. Elastography monitors tissue response to acoustic or mechanical energy and reconstructs an image representative of the elastic profile in the region of interest. This intuitive visualization of tissue elasticity surpasses the tactile information provided by sensors currently used to augment or supplement manual palpation. Focusing on common ultrasound elastography modalities, we evaluate various sensing mechanisms used for measuring tactile information and describe their emerging use in clinical settings where palpation is insufficient or restricted. With the ongoing advancements in ultrasound technology, particularly the emergence of micromachined ultrasound transducers, these devices hold great potential in facilitating early detection of tissue abnormalities and providing an objective measure of patient health.

From touch to tingles: Assessing ASMR triggers and their consistency over time with the ASMR Trigger Checklist (ATC)

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a term describing a complex sensory-perceptual phenomena characterised by relaxing and pleasurable scalp tingling sensations. A central defining feature of ASMR is that the sensation is elicited by a core set of stimuli or so-called “triggers”. The idea that ASMR is triggered by specific external stimuli is frequently invoked in conceptual definitions of ASMR and implicit in its operationalisation as a trait and state; however, it is rarely explicitly measured. In this paper, we present the 37-item ASMR Trigger Checklist (ATC), a new tool to assist researchers in ASMR-responder identification and to capture individual differences in the number and intensity of ASMR triggers across auditory (vocal, non-vocal), visual, and tactile/interpersonal stimulus domains. The ATC is related to existing measures of trait-ASMR that tap into the sensations and phenomenological aspects of the experience (ASMR-15 and AEQ) and provides a complementary assessment for researchers interested in common ASMR elicitors. Importantly, the ATC addresses concerns regarding the over-reliance of audio-visual ASMR stimuli in existing measures and conceptualisations of ASMR by emphasising tactile and interpersonal stimuli. Physical touch to the body was both the most endorsed (98%) and intense (average 5/6) ASMR trigger. 24 of the 37 ATC items were endorsed by 75% of the sample and might therefore be considered prototypical ASMR triggers. The ATC has appropriate convergent validity through its association with other individual differences known to be related to ASMR (e.g., absorption, openness to experience, aesthetic experiences). Re-administration of the ATC after 5 months showed high consistency in reports of ASMR triggers with 84% of endorsements remaining the same over time. We hope that the ATC will prove a useful tool for researchers in participant selection and recruitment as well as for measuring individual differences within the ASMR population.

The Impact of Temperature Sensations on Donation Intentions: Exploring the Role of Need for Affiliation and Empathy

The research presented in this paper delves into the fascinating realm of how temperature, both physical and psychological, can influence human behavior, specifically in the context of charitable donations. It offers valuable insights into the intricate relationship between our sensory experiences and our motivations to engage in prosocial acts. Throughout the four comprehensive studies conducted, the authors shed light on the intricate dance between temperature and our innate need for social warmth and connection. They explore how feeling physically cold or being primed with cold imagery can trigger a desire for social affiliation and empathy, ultimately leading individuals to engage in charitable acts, such as donations. The studies provide robust evidence that when individuals experience the discomfort of cold, whether through physical touch or psychological priming, they are more inclined to seek remedies to rectify their feelings of loneliness and social isolation. This leads to a heightened desire for social connectedness, which, in turn, fosters increased levels of empathy and a greater likelihood of making charitable donations. In essence, the act of donation becomes a compensatory mechanism to counterbalance the perceived social deficit caused by feeling cold. Moreover, the research extends beyond the laboratory setting by conducting a field study in a coffee shop, demonstrating the generalizability of the findings. It reveals that the link between temperature, empathy, and charitable acts holds true in real-world scenarios. These findings offer valuable implications for social marketing and public service announcement campaigns, suggesting that the timing and context of these messages should be carefully considered. In conclusion, this research provides a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between temperature, social warmth, and charitable behavior. It highlights the significance of considering individuals’ psychological states when designing campaigns or interventions aimed at promoting prosocial actions. Ultimately, it emphasizes the power of empathy and social connectedness in driving positive social change.

What I learned by doing craft when I got terminal cancer

In this paper I use theory on craft and psychophysical wellbeing to extract insights on the value and meaning I found in woodcarving after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I continued to carve wood throughout the entire diagnosis and treatment period. I was already an experienced woodcarver and had done extensive research on my own making processes. Both the making and research provided meaning and value for me in my ordeal. I discuss three lessons I learned: 1) Deliberate controlling of attention on the here and now worked as a coping mechanism, giving meaning and value to my situation; 2) Grounding myself in physical touch with a close connection to the material contributed to maintaining my positive identity as both maker and researcher, and acted as another coping resource; and 3) As I made the objects, I re-made myself. My intention to save and finish these artifacts, and the joy I experienced as I finished them, gave meaning and purpose to my situation. These lessons support previous findings on craft and wellbeing, contribute insider insights on the use of wood in art making during cancer treatment, and they could potentially inspire others facing dire straits to use crafting to cope.

Touch Avoidance with Close People and Strangers: Effects of Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Relationship Status.

Human contact through physical touch is a core element in social bonding, which facilitates psychosocial well-being. Touch avoidance is an individual disposition that may prevent individuals from engaging in or benefiting from physical touch. The present study recruited 450 Italian participants (51.1% female) with a mean age of 32.2 ± 13.5 to complete a battery of demographic questionnaires and the Touch Avoidance Questionnaire (TAQ). Individuals who were single and reporting same-sex attraction avoided touch with family more often than their coupled counterparts or those reporting opposite-sex attraction. Moreover, males reporting same-sex attraction avoided touch with a potential partner more frequently. When comparing sex differences, women reported greater touch avoidance with opposite-sex friends more frequently, while males avoided touch with same-sex friends more frequently. Individuals reporting opposite-sex attraction reported greater touch amongst same-sex friends. Single males avoided touch with same-sex friends more frequently than those in a relationship. Overall, this contribution reflects the individual differences related to social touch avoidance with respect to sex, relationship status, and sexual orientation in an Italian sample.

SIMPLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS USING TOUCHLESS TECHNOLOGY FOR KIDS

Musical instruments have been an important part of human culture since ancient times. In recent decades, technological developments have allowed us to create more sophisticated and creative musical instruments. one of them is by designing a simple musical instrument with arduino based touchless technology. In recent years, touchless technology has become increasingly popular in product and application development. Touchless technology allows users to interact with devices in a contactless manner or in other words not touching the device itself. The purpose of making a simple musical instrument design with touchless technology based on Arduino is to design a musical instrument that can be used even without touching the musical instrument. and it is also hoped that users, in this case children, will be interested or like the musical instrument. In addition, by designing a simple musical instrument with arduino-based touchless technology, it can provide an innovative and hygienic music playing experience for children. meaning that the touchless technology used in the musical instrument can minimize physical touch or physical contact for children, and also minimize the risk of transmission of diseases or viruses in children. With the experimental method, namely realizing a simple musical instrument with touchless technology, measurements can be made of the performance of the musical instrument and the effectiveness of touchless technology which is the main factor in the purpose of this tool, which is expected that children can be interested in the world of music

Leveraging IoT to Address Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers: A Techno-Psychological Approach

Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent psychological disorder among preschoolers, characterized by excessive fear or anxiety related to separation from a primary attachment figure. The COVID-19 pandemic likely exacerbated the problem due to the transition to online schooling. While some attention has been given to treating SAD, most current solutions are non-technical and based on behavior analytic research which can be costly and time-consuming. Mediated social touch, which uses technology to simulate physical touch and deliver it remotely, has been extensively studied for its potential to promote wellbeing, enhance social connectedness, and improve affective experiences in various contexts. However, no research has focused on the use of such technology to manage SAD in preschoolers. To address this gap, this work presents the design, development, and evaluation of a novel mediated social touch system aimed at managing separation anxiety in preschoolers. Specifically, the study investigates the effectiveness of using IoT in huggable interfaces and game-based applications in improving children’s emotional state and adaptation to the kindergarten environment. Through experiments conducted on a sample of nearly 30 preschoolers, the results have shown that the system is effective in helping preschoolers adapt to kindergarten, with the best results achieved when using the huggable interface and the developed game together. The implications of this study may be beneficial to parents, educators, and mental health professionals who work with preschoolers who experience SAD.

Feeling Connected: The Role of Haptic Feedback in VR Concerts and the Impact of Haptic Music Players on the Music Listening Experience

Today, some of the most widely attended concerts are in virtual reality (VR). For example, the videogame Fortnite recently attracted 12.3 million viewers sitting in homes all over the world to a VR Travis Scott rap concert. As such VR concerts become increasingly ubiquitous, we are presented with an opportunity to design more immersive virtual experiences by augmenting VR with other multisensory technologies. Given that sound is a multi-modal phenomenon that can be experienced sonically and vibrationally, we investigated the importance of haptic feedback to musical experiences using a combination of qualitative and empirical methodologies. Study 1 was a qualitative study demonstrating that, unlike their live counterparts, current VR concerts make it harder for audiences to form a connection with artists and their music. Furthermore, VR concerts lack multisensory feedback and are perceived as less authentic than live concert experiences. Participants also identified a variety of different kinds of touch that they receive at live concerts and suggested that ideal VR concerts would replicate physical touch and thermal feedback from the audience, emotional touch, and vibrations from the music. Specifically, users advocated for the use of haptic devices to increase the immersiveness of VR concert experiences. Study 2 isolated the role of touch in the music listening experience and empirically investigated the impact of haptic music players (HMPs) on the audio-only listening experience. An empirical, between-subjects study was run with participants either receiving vibrotactile feedback via an HMP (haptics condition) or no vibrotactile feedback (control) while listening to music. Results indicated that listening to music while receiving vibrotactile feedback increased participants’ sense of empathy, parasocial bond, and loyalty towards the artist, while also decreasing participants’ feelings of loneliness. The connection between haptics condition and these dependent variables was mediated by the feeling of social presence. Study 2 thus provides initial evidence that HMPs may be used to meet people’s need for connection, multisensory immersion, and complex forms of touch in VR concerts as identified in Study 1.

Consumer Patronage in Omnichannel Retailing and the Moderating Impact of Culture: A MetaSEM Review

ABSTRACT Omnichannel retailing integrates multiple physical and digital customer touch points to provide a comprehensive experience to customers. Prior research has employed diverse theoretical perspectives to understand the impact of omnichannel integration quality on consumer behaviour in different contexts and produced inconsistent results. Our research portrayed an integrated research model using the SOR framework and used existing empirical findings to investigate the influence of omnichannel integration quality (i.e., channel service configuration and integrated interaction) on consumer patronage (i.e., purchase intention and loyalty). We used a meta-analytic structural equation modelling method to synthesize 41 prior publications, comprising 44 studies, and validate the structural model. We found that omnichannel integration quality positively affects purchase intention and loyalty. Also, consumer experience mediates the effect of omnichannel integration on purchase intention and loyalty. Our study moreover highlights the moderating role of culture on the relationships between omnichannel integration quality and consumer purchase intention. We have discussed the implications for research and practice in detail and highlighted the opportunities for future research.

PENANAMAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BAGI ANAK USIA DINI MELALUI BAHASA

Character education must be instilled from the age of 0 in children. Character education is used to support and shape a child's personality. therefore the need for training in Early Childhood related to gender, social, emotion, religiosity, tolerance, and other characters in a balanced between cognitive and psychomotor. While this character can be formed through various things including language. Therefore the focus of this research is to instill character education in early childhood through a language bridge. The purpose of this research is to pave the way and innovation for educators in carrying out activities to educate early childhood through language. This study uses qualitative research. Data were obtained through literacy studies in the form of journal articles, books and related sites. data analysis in this research is descriptive analysis. While the results of this study are in the form of character education through language that educators need to apply through various cues such as: 1) providing education through body touch (physical touch), 2) teaching children to voluntarily serve others, 3) invite quality time to be able to discuss their problems, 4) provide requirements or limits to children regarding what is allowed and what is prohibited.

Automatic Temperature Detection System at the Entrance

Ensuring public health and safety has grown to be a top priority as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This abstract describes a novel system that makes use of an Arduino Uno, an infrared temperature sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a servo motor to automate temperature detection at entry to public places. The central processing unit of the suggested system is an Arduino Uno microcontroller. It is not necessary to make physical touch to monitor body temperature because an infrared temperature sensor is used. The risk of potential contagion is decreased because of this sensor's ability to precisely measure human body temperature at a secure distance. An ultrasonic sensor is added to the system to improve functionality by determining how far away the person is from the door. This maximizes accuracy and efficiency by ensuring that temperature sensing only happens when a person is inside the appropriate range. The system activates the servo motor, which smoothly regulates the movement of a physical barrier, such as a gate or door when it detects a human within the predetermined distance range. Automated access control is made possible by this technology, prohibiting anyone with unusual body temperatures from entering. The system's brain, the Arduino Uno, is responsible for digesting sensor data and producing the right control signals for the servo motor. In the event of an abnormal temperature reading, it can also be configured to sound an alarm or notify authorized persons. The suggested system has several benefits, including accurate distance measurement, contactless operation, and real-time temperature monitoring. To provide efficient screening and stop the transmission of infectious illnesses, it can be applied at a variety of entrance points, including workplaces, educational institutions, medical facilities, and hubs for public transit. The Automatic Temperature Detection System at Entrance, which is demonstrated in this abstract, offers a reliable method for automating temperature screening procedures.