Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio
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Editorial Design Based on User Experience Design

2020 , Borja Galeas, Carlos , Guevara Maldonado, César Byron , Castillo Salazar, David Ricardo , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Fierro-Saltos, W. , Rivera, R. , Yandún-Velasteguí, M. , Varela Aldas, José , Hidalgo-Guijarro J.

This research deals with editorial design based on user experience design. The traditional editorial design has had to adapt to the new digital media composition, where multimedia audiovisual elements unthinkable a few years ago need to be integrated. The participation of the reader, as an external observer who only receives information through texts and images, now has new scenarios in which he can actively participate and decide what will come to his hands. In this study, a work methodology based on UxD User Experience Design is presented, in which will generate the editorial design of an educational book on environmental issues, which includes augmented reality for children from 6 to 8 years of age. The aim of this study is to know if an editorial product with augmented reality and developed from the user experience design can improve meaningful learning in a playful and active way. For its development, a composition model based on the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio will be used. Additionally, its graphic composition will be guided by the Massimo Vignelli canon and will be complemented by the reticular model of Beth Tondreau. The augmented reality markers position will also be based on the composition model previously mentioned, which will allow keeping the attention of the reader in the printed document and in the augmented reality animations. The user experience design will be applied with teachers, parents and students from 4 schools in Quito and Ambato. Once the production is completed, the impact on teaching-learning process will be evaluated with a control and a test group, and the methodology with which they will work in the classroom with the educational material developed will be defined. At the end of the study, copies of the book will be delivered to the participating schools of this research for its implementation. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

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Strengthening Mathematical Skills with M-Learning

2022 , Sinchiguano F. , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Jadán Guerrero, Janio

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed education from face-to-face to virtual. This accelerated the creation of new learning environments based on the everyday use of mobile devices, presenting new challenges for education. Emerging technologies today drive mobile learning or m-learning. This research focuses on the development of a mobile application that seeks to strengthen the mathematical abilities of whole number empowerment in high school students in a blended mode. The application includes four missions that make up an interactive game, in which the player has three lives and accumulates points. Mate-potencia Olympics faces two players, who must meet the challenges of each mission, the winners go to a second round, until they have the winner. Students learn the process of calculating square powers, identifying each of its elements, allowing dynamic, ubiquitous and flexible learning. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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3D Printing for STEAM Education

2022 , Zapata-Rodríguez M. , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Alvarez-Tello, Jorge

3D printing has been considered a disruptive technology and its impact on education with the generation of educational resources that increase student engagement and improve STEAM learning by promoting their creativity, collaborative work, attention and participation in class, strengthening the development of their skills. This paper discusses the different applications that can be given to rapid prototyping through 3D printing in education and how it can influence the STEAM skills acquired by students. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Cognitive Interventions Based on Technology: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 , Ramos Galarza, Carlos , Cóndor-Herrera, Omar , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Jadán Guerrero, Janio , Bolaños-Pasquel M. , Cedillo P.

This article reports a systematic review of research done about the positive impact of cognitive treatment for people with some type of brain disorder through the use of inclusive technologies. The article collected 21 publications of high impact magazines uncovering that countries such as Spain, France, and Russia have a significant number of contributions on this topic. Inclusive technological innovations which are intended for work on brain functions such as attention, memory, verbal fluency, problem-solving and behavior regulation have been mainly developed in devices such as Tablets and Robots. The data discussed highlights the need to continue in this line of research to determine the effect of this type of intervention, as well as the future projection of developing new technological devices facilitating human brain functions. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Control of an Arm-Hand Prosthesis by Mental Commands and Blinking

2020 , Varela Aldas, José , Castillo Salazar, David Ricardo , Borja Galeas, Carlos , Guevara Maldonado, César Byron , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Fierro-Saltos, W. , Rivera, R. , Hidalgo-Guijarro, J. , Yandún-Velasteguí, M.

Patients who lack upper and lower extremities have difficulties in carrying out their daily activities. The new technological advances have allowed the development of robotic applications to support people with disabilities, also, portable electroencephalographic (EEG) sensors are increasingly accessible and allow the development of new proposals which involve the mental control of electronic systems. This work presents the control by mental orders of an arm-hand prosthesis using low-cost devices, the objective is to command the arm using the user’s attention and blinking, where the components are a brain signal sensor, a prosthesis, an Arduino board, six servomotors, and a computer. The developed program in Matlab allows controlling the arm by means of an attention level y blinking. The results show the functioning of the system through experimental tests and a usability test is applied, finally, the conclusions establish adequate coordination in the movements of the prosthesis and the patient indicate satisfaction with the proposal. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

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Alternatives for Designing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems for People with Disabilities and Older Adults

2023 , Jadán Guerrero, Janio , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Cedillo P. , Chacón-Castro M.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (AACS) provide a variety of forms of expression used to improve the communication skills of people with disabilities and/or older adults. These systems consist of physical or digital communicator boards that use pictograms to represent an object, a person or an action. The objective of this article is to analyze some easy-to-implement alternatives of SAACs systems, including low-cost digital resources such as websites and Apps; as well as both high devices such as virtual assistants, AI chatbots like GPT, and tangible interfaces. The research analyzes the difficulties that older adults have in activities of daily living, and a proposal is presented that allows to adapt in a dynamic and scalable way. The prototypes generated allowed us to identify some strengths and weaknesses of the possible solutions. These results provide an opportunity for technology designers to take on board the recommendations and use them to design more robust systems adapted to their environment. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Smart Signage with Augmented Reality: Inclusive Coworking

2024 , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Borja Galeas, Carlos , Piedra Ansatuña, Mario

This project focuses on the implementation of augmented reality signage designed to enhance user experience in a coworking space. The signage integrates 2D animations and virtual tours to provide an intuitive and immersive experience, from entry to the desired destination within the establishment. At the main entrance, a totem with a coworking directory features a QR code that visitors can scan to access an interactive directory. The 2D animations, thoughtfully designed with an inclusive approach, utilize validated corporate colors to ensure accessibility, especially for individuals with color vision deficiencies. Each business in the coworking space is identified by a unique corporate color, and internal business floor plans use analogous colors, adjusted to maintain aesthetic coherence and accessibility. In addition to being an effective navigation tool, these animations reinforce the visual identity of the coworking space. Each business within the establishment has an interactive virtual tour that guides visitors from entry to their final destination, providing real-time visual information for effective orientation. The signage system is based on WordPress to offer a seamless and efficient experience without the need to download a specific application. Upon scanning the QR code, users are redirected to a mobile-optimized web page. This page not only provides access to the 2D animations and virtual tours but also offers useful information such as business hours, links to the businesses’ and coworking space's social media, and other relevant details for the visit. This augmented reality signage approach not only enhances the functionality of the space but also ensures that all visitors, regardless of their needs, enjoy an inclusive and efficient experience in the coworking space.

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Development of a Model for the Construction of Corporate Manuals with QR Codes

2024 , Borja Galeas, Carlos , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Piedra M.

The creation of a brand manual that includes QR triggers makes it possible to unify and update the traditional editorial design with new technologies. The present study exposes a construction model of these corporate identity manuals and all the processes that must be carried out to obtain positive results in their application. The unit of analysis of this research was developed with three brand manuals from companies in the city of Quito, to which augmented reality QR triggers were included, which allowed access to complementary audiovisual material that helps the suppliers of these companies to use and apply the mark appropriately. © 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Evaluating Signage Accessibility for Individuals with Visual Impairments: A Case Study in Ecuador

2024 , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Valencia-Aragón, Kevin , Sandra Sanchez-Gordon , Tania Calle-Jimenez

A signage system is a visual design consisting of identification, guidance, explanation, warning, and other functions through a combination of text, graphics, and color that facilitates the orientation and movement of occupants in buildings by representing explicit information about the configuration and overall structure of the building. In this sense, well-placed signage provides information and significantly influences the search for paths in public spaces, but not all of these spaces meet the conditions of accessibility and inclusion. From this perspective, the general objective of this research is to identify, analyze, and evaluate the shortcomings of signage for individuals with visual impairments based on the requirements and legal regulations in Ecuador. The methodology was based on collecting photographs of signage located in a higher education institution. These photographs were selected in a way that they encompass the most important characteristics of informative signage. The results show that 44.44% comply with the current regulations in Ecuador, and 66.66% comply with the regulations for the inclusion of individuals with low vision. In the future, it is considered to propose a signage system that incorporates technology.

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Mathematical model of intrusion detection based on sequential execution of commands applying pagerank

2020 , Guevara Maldonado, César Byron , Hidalgo, J. , Yandún, M. , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Zapata-Saavedra, L. , Ramirez-Morales, I. , Aguilar-Galvez, F. , Chalco-Torres, L. , Ortiz, D.P.

Cybersecurity in networks and computer systems is a very important research area for companies and institutions around the world. Therefore, safeguarding information is a fundamental objective, because data is the most valuable asset of a person or company. Users interacting with multiple systems generate a unique behavioral pattern for each person (called digital fingerprint). This behavior is compiled with the interactions between the user and the applications, websites, communication equipment (PCs, mobile phones, tablets, etc.). In this paper the analysis of eight users with computers with a UNIX operating system, who have performed their tasks in a period of 2 years, is detailed. This data is the history of use in Shell sessions, which are sorted by date and token. With this information a mathematical model of intrusion detection based on time series behaviors is generated. To generate this model a data pre-processing is necessary, which it generates user sessions (Equation presented), where u identifies the user and m the number of sessions the user u has made. Each session (Equation presented) contains a sequence of execution of commands (Equation presented), that is (Equation presented), where n is the position in wich the C command was executed. Only 17 commands have been selected, which are the most used by each user u. In the creation of the mathematical model we apply the page Rank algorithm [1], the same that within a command execution session (Equation presented), determines which command (Equation presented) calls another command (Equation presented), and determines which command is the most executed. For this study we will perform a model with sb subsequences of two commands, (Equation presented), where the algorithm is applied and we obtain a probability of execution per command defined by (Equation presented). Finally, a profile is generated for each of the users as a signal in time series, where maximum and minimum normal behavior is obtained. If any behavior is outside those ranges, it is determined as intrusive behavior, with a detection probability value. Otherwise, it is determined that the behavior is normal and can continue executing commands in a normal way. The results obtained in this model have shown that the proposal is quite effective in the testing phase, with an accuracy rate greater than 90% and a false positive rate of less than 4%. This shows that our model is effective and adaptable to the dynamic behavior of the user. On the other hand, a variability in the execution of user commands has been found to be quite high in periods of short time, but the proposed algorithm tends to adapt quite optimally. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

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