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Currently, QIRIS is actively engaged in the following research lines:
Personalization of human-machine interaction
The dialogue between humans and computers traverses an often ignored filter, i.e., the personality of the user. QIRIS is doing research on systems to adapt interaction to users’ personalities, in order to increase the adaptability of the dialogue and to optimize the ability of software systems to communicate effectively with users, especially in distance learning contexts and in applications that encourage a behavioral change to improve the quality of life.
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Social inclusion of people with disabilities
Assistive technology evolves at a speed which is not comparable to that of all other systems that allow interfacing users and computers. Therefore, despite technical advances in components, aids for the disabled are still bound to traditional interaction models. QIRIS is exploring new ways for achieving computer-mediated communication through natural interfaces including alternative interactive features. QIRIS’ technology in addition to enhancing the user experience and to empowering the social inclusion, allow considerable cost savings, thanks to low-cost components and accurate design.
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Prevention of accidental falls
Accidental falls are among the major problems in hospitals and they represent a major challenge in the so-called aging society. QIRIS’ research has the purpose of understanding the phenomenon of the accidental falls in terms of both their social impact and their economic impact. In addition, QIRIS’ researhc aims at identifying behavioral factors that may increase or reduce the risk of falling. QIRIS has developed fallarm, a technological solution for fall prevention. Fallarm is based on a wearable device that informs the patient in situations where the risk is higher, promoting users’ awareness on their responsible mobility.
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Safety in the transport of the (critical) patient
The transport of critically ill patients is a particularly risky circumstance because it exposes subjects to a variety of risks that can degrade or compromise patients’ vital functions. QIRIS is developing a system capable of monitoring the subject’s condition during transfer. Additionally, QIRIS’ technology is able to identify any adverse events that may occur during transport, and to require immediate intervention by the staff, who can provide assistance, thus preventing further damage or consequences for the patient.
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Improvement of Standard Operating Procedures
Hospital procedures require the synchronization of a complex series of parallel activities realized by a set of actors (not necessarily communicating) in different areas. Given the context of some activities, which is typically mission/life-critical, it is essential to ensure that procedures are properly executed by the authors. QIRIS’ research aims to identify a system for designing standard hospital procedures, to minimize the likelihood of errors due to incongruences or inconsistencies, and to monitor and evaluate their performance over time.
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