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Paolo Buono

Università degli Studi di Bari, Informatica (Computer Science), Faculty Member

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Paolo Buono is an Associate professor and a member of the IVU (Interaction, Visualization, Usability and UX) lab at the Department of Informatics of the University of Bari Aldo Moro. His current research focuses on HCI, specifically in information visualization, mobile applications, time series. He was also involved in other domains such as visual analytics, video analysis and telementoring. He was also involved, at different levels of responsibility, in several European, national and regional projects in various domains, including: environment, logistics, cultural heritage, healthcare. He hold a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Bari, Italy. He has been visiting scientist at various research centers including: AVIZ research group (F), Human-Computer Interaction Lab of the University of Maryland (USA), Fraunhofer IPSI (D).He was in the organizing committee of several HCI conferences, such as AVI (2016, 2004), IS-EUD 2011, INTERACT 2005. He is one of the inventors of the Patent No. 1401512 concerning a multimedia framework and a method to support the visit of a site of interest, such as an archaeological park.
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EUDroid: a formal language specifying the behaviour of IoT devices

IET Software, 2018

Recent technologies are offering today many possibilities to end users, which ask for continuous ... more Recent technologies are offering today many possibilities to end users, which ask for continuous support in a variety of situations. Internet of things (IoTs) and the proliferation of smart devices are offering many opportunities that raise the need to standardise protocols for their interoperability and interaction languages for their management. This study proposes EUDroid, a system composed of a mobile application and an IoT device used as a pill reminder to allow the patients to correctly take their prescribed drugs. A web server stores and manages the therapies that can be defined by the end users. The web server also manages the communication between the app and the device. In order to validate the management of the therapies, a formal language has been proposed. It describes the behaviour of different components of the IoT device, such as LEDs or buzzers, and defines when, with which delay, and for how long time a given event will last, to manage technical concepts related to smart devices for supporting them in following therapies more accurately.

An Event-Driven Architecture for Genomics-Based Diagnostic Data Processing

Applied Biosciences, Jun 2, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more

Scenes extraction from telementored surgery videos

Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2013

Proceedings of the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces

Since 1992, the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) has become a... more Since 1992, the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) has become a systematic biennal appointment for a wide International community of highly qualified researchers, who share the interest in the conception, design and implementation of innovative interfaces promoting individual and societal life quality improvements. The 2012 edition has taken place in the spectacular scenario of Capri island (Italy), and has attracted an outstanding number of research paper submissions from 31 countries from 5 continents, which proves the ever growing interest that the covered research areas are attracting from the International scientific community. We were honored to count on the profound expertise of the members of the Program Committee to carry out a rigorous peer-reviewing process, which allowed us to select 54 high quality full papers, out of 193 submissions, with an acceptance rate of 28%. Moreover, we were able to select 46 short papers, out of 101 submissions describing promising work in progress, deserved to be presented to stimulate brainstorming discussions among participants on the envisaged research challenges. As a result, the technical program covers several interesting topics related to perceptual interface design, implementation, productization, evaluation and deployment.

Empowering CH Experts to Produce IoT-enhanced Visits

This demo presents EFESTO-5W, a platform for the definition of IoT-enhanced visits to Cultural-He... more This demo presents EFESTO-5W, a platform for the definition of IoT-enhanced visits to Cultural-Heritage (CH) sites. Its main characteristic is an End-User Development paradigm applied to the IoT technologies and customized for the CH domain, which allows different stakeholders to configure the behavior of smart objects for creating more engaging visit experiences. CCS CONCEPTS • Information systems~Mashups • Software and its engineering~Integrated and visual development environments KEYWORDS

Six methods for transforming layered hypergraphs to apply layered graph layout algorithms

Computer Graphics Forum, Jun 1, 2022

Hypergraphs are a generalization of graphs in which edges (hyperedges) can connect more than two ... more Hypergraphs are a generalization of graphs in which edges (hyperedges) can connect more than two vertices-as opposed to ordinary graphs where edges involve only two vertices. Hypergraphs are a fairly common data structure but there is little consensus on how to visualize them. To optimize a hypergraph drawing for readability, we need a layout algorithm. Common graph layout algorithms only consider ordinary graphs and do not take hyperedges into account. We focus on layered hypergraphs, a particular class of hypergraphs that, like layered graphs, assigns every vertex to a layer, and the vertices in a layer are drawn aligned on a linear axis with the axes arranged in parallel. In this paper, we propose a general method to apply layered graph layout algorithms to layered hypergraphs. We introduce six different transformations for layered hypergraphs. The choice of transformation affects the subsequent graph layout algorithm in terms of computational performance and readability of the results. Thus, we perform a comparative evaluation of these transformations in terms of number of crossings, edge length, and impact on performance. We also provide two case studies showing how our transformations can be applied to real-life use cases. A copy of this paper with all appendices and supplemental material is available at osf.io/grvwu.

Servizi adattivi su dispositivi mobili per la fruizione di beni culturali

Interactive Pattern Search in Time Series (2004)

Are Software Companies Aware of UX

The efforts of addressing user experience (UX) in product development keeps growing, as demonstra... more The efforts of addressing user experience (UX) in product development keeps growing, as demonstrated by the proliferation of workshops and conferences bringing together academics and practitioners, who aim at creating interactive software able to satisfy their users. Unfortunately, human-centred design and methods addressing usability and UX are always mentioned in research papers but yet very seldom applied in the current practice of software development in industry. In this paper, some findings of studies we have recently performed with software companies are reported. They show that either companies still neglect usability and UX, or they do not properly address them. Thus, in this workshop that seems to consider UX evaluation as a usual practice and aims to optimize the impact of UX evaluation feedback on software development, our provocative statement is: Are software companies (at least) aware of UX? The studies summarized in this paper show that, in many cases, the answer is NO. We are working to overcome the current situation and the paper concludes by providing some suggestions to fill the gap between research and practice of UX.

Asynchronous Remote Usability Tests Using Web-Based Tools Versus Laboratory Usability Tests: An Experimental Study

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, Aug 1, 2023

Bridging Objective and Subjective Evaluations in Data Visualization: a Crossover Experiment

Proceedings of the 15th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter

One of the problems affecting evaluation in the design and adoption of HCI technology is that nei... more One of the problems affecting evaluation in the design and adoption of HCI technology is that neither objective nor subjective measures are sufficient when taken alone or individually. This paper proposes a crossover approach, making sense of objective and subjective evaluation methods by hypothesizing them as constitutive of each other's explanation. Objective image features borrowed from image processing may explain or being explained in terms of validated qualitative items for infographics value-in-use and qualitative labelling from users' interaction. These methods are all applied to the evaluation of a small set of Data Vizualizations (Data Viz from now on). Image features are computed first, in order to provide a varied-features Data Viz selection from researchers; the subjective part of the evaluation is accomplished by the 98 participants of an experiment, who interacted with pairs of Data Viz by executing a task, then using the validated items of the Infographics-Value (IGV) short scale, and adding free qualitative comments. Crossing over these dimensions shows that: a high feature congestion in a Data Viz can hinder its perceived intuitiveness and clarity; a poorly distributed saliency may impact intuitiveness and clarity too; a high colorfulness may influence the perceived beauty; both saliency and colorfulness may impact on the perceived usefulness, informativity, and beauty. Furthermore, colorfulness can improve or worsen the perceived overall quality of design and quality of interaction when used and combined with feature congestion; and saliency may improve or worsen the perceived beauty when interacting with colorfulness. These results show how objective and subjective evaluations may be exploited as each other's explanations for improving the evaluation process during both design and user experience with Data Viz. Based on this experiment, the importance of crossingover quantitative and qualitative Data Viz evaluation is argued, and motivations to the exploitation of a combination of approaches instead of the application of one approach alone are supported.

Multimedia Technologies to Support Delivery of Health Services to Migrants by Enhancing their Inclusion

2019 23rd International Conference Information Visualisation (IV)

Due to its geographical position, the Apulia region, is used to house migrants from all over the ... more Due to its geographical position, the Apulia region, is used to house migrants from all over the world who arrived over the centuries. Apulia is also a transit land for migrants that want to reach other Italian regions or European countries. One of the main issues of migration flows is related to the health services network. In this context, the Apulia Region, in collaboration with other private and public organisations, proposed the Prevenzione 4.0 (Prevention) project that aims at creating an e-health environment to empower the services of the National Health Service for migrants. Technological solutions and learning paths will be implemented to reduce the number of users who daily ask for health care services. The actions will be available for both migrants and professional figures involved in the management of migrants’ reception processes. This paper presents a mobile application designed to help the migrant centres to provide medical and psychological support to their guests. The app fosters the migrants’ empowerment to make them able to take care of their health without involving the National Health Service when not strictly necessary.

Towards Secure Mobile Learning. Visual Discovery of Malware Patterns in Android Apps

2019 23rd International Conference Information Visualisation (IV)

Due to the diffusion of mobile devices, more and more people access e-learning platforms from mob... more Due to the diffusion of mobile devices, more and more people access e-learning platforms from mobile phones. Students learn from digital books and have access to information anytime and anywhere. However, with billions of mobile users worldwide, as well as billions of under-protected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the risk of being the target of malware, cybercrime and sophisticated attacks is high. This paper proposes and discusses a set of visualization techniques applied to a dataset generated by DREBIN, a malware detection tool that performs a static analysis on apps installed to Android devices. On the base of dataset, we applied text, tree and graph visualization techniques to identify malware patterns. The visual findings can help the cybersecurity analyst in detecting malicious app behavior.

A Web App for Visualizing Electronic Nose Data

2018 22nd International Conference Information Visualisation (IV), 2018

The analysis of air quality data may reveal the quality of life and can prevent dangers for the c... more The analysis of air quality data may reveal the quality of life and can prevent dangers for the citizen health. This paper presents an approach for air quality data analysis, which exploits Data Mining and InfoVis techniques to support the analysts daily work. The proposed approach addresses data generated by the electronic nose, a device that detects chemical compounds perceived by humans through the smell. A working pipeline implements a workflow for data processing with clustering techniques; an enhanced powerful calendar visualization combined with more traditional line graph and geo-referenced visualizations shows data to the analyst allowing to detect temporal trends and making immediate comparisons.

Smart Objects for Speech Therapies at Home

The pervasiveness of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is commonly used to create domestic ambient... more The pervasiveness of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is commonly used to create domestic ambient to support people daily life. In this paper we explore how IoT devices can be used in the smart home to administer the therapy to children with speech disorders. The speech therapist manages and controls patients’ therapies by using End-User Development methods and tools.

Advanced Programming of Intelligent Social Robots

Journal of e-learning and knowledge society, 2019

Robotics in education is a promising new area: social robots have started to move into schools as... more Robotics in education is a promising new area: social robots have started to move into schools as part of educational/learning technologies, playing roles in educational settings that range from tutors, teaching assistants and learners, to learning companions and therapeutic assistants. This paper provides an overview of the main computational methods required to program a social robot and equip it with social intelligence. Some applications of social robots in the field of education are reported to show how the use of educational robots may innovate the learning process at different levels and in various contexts.

Integration of UCD and Agile Development: Action Research Can Help

Visual Analysis of Goal-Leading Phases in Soccer

CHItaly 2021: 14th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter, 2021

This work focuses on the use of a specific type of visualization to analyze soccer matches and hi... more This work focuses on the use of a specific type of visualization to analyze soccer matches and highlight individual players’ goal contributions. An analytic approach in team sports is nowadays considered crucial by both practitioners and other interested parties such as fans or betters. In soccer, the analysis of sequences of passes and shoots can help the analysts understanding some aspects of the performance of players and teams. We show how, through a compact representation of n-ary temporal relationship, users can get a comprehensive view of the evolution of the passes leading to a goal in several matches. The dataset considered in this work contains data from the first 26 weeks of the season 2019-2020 of the Italian major soccer league.

Building a qualified annotation dataset for skin lesion analysis trough gamification

Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, 2018

The deep learning approach has increased the quality of automatic medical diagnoses at the cost o... more The deep learning approach has increased the quality of automatic medical diagnoses at the cost of building qualified datasets to train and test such supervised machine learning methods. Image annotation is one of the main activity of dermatologists and the quality of annotation depends on the physician experience and on the number of studied cases: manual annotations are very useful to extract features like contours, intersections and shapes that can be used in the processes of lesion segmentation and classification made by automatic agents. This paper proposes the design of an interactive multimedia platform that enhance the annotation process of medical images, in the domain of dermatology, adopting gamification and "games with a purpose" (GWAP) strategies in order to improve the engagement and the production of qualified datasets also fostering their sharing and practical evaluation. A special attention is given to the design choices, theories and assumptions as well as the implementation and technological details.

User-defined semantics for the design of IoT systems enabling smart interactive experiences

Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 2020

Automation in computing systems has always been considered a valuable solution to unburden the us... more Automation in computing systems has always been considered a valuable solution to unburden the user. Internet of Things (IoT) technology best suits automation in different domains, such as home automation, retail, industry, and transportation, to name but a few. While these domains are strongly characterized by implicit user interaction, more recently, automation has been adopted also for the provision of interactive and immersive experiences that actively involve the users. IoT technology thus becomes the key for Smart Interactive Experiences (SIEs), i.e., immersive automated experiences created by orchestrating different devices to enable smart environments to fluidly react to the final users’ behavior. There are domains, e.g., cultural heritage, where these systems and the SIEs can support and provide several benefits. However, experts of such domains, while intrigued by the opportunity to induce SIEs, are facing tough challenges in their everyday work activities when they are re...

EUDroid: a formal language specifying the behaviour of IoT devices

IET Software, 2018

Recent technologies are offering today many possibilities to end users, which ask for continuous ... more Recent technologies are offering today many possibilities to end users, which ask for continuous support in a variety of situations. Internet of things (IoTs) and the proliferation of smart devices are offering many opportunities that raise the need to standardise protocols for their interoperability and interaction languages for their management. This study proposes EUDroid, a system composed of a mobile application and an IoT device used as a pill reminder to allow the patients to correctly take their prescribed drugs. A web server stores and manages the therapies that can be defined by the end users. The web server also manages the communication between the app and the device. In order to validate the management of the therapies, a formal language has been proposed. It describes the behaviour of different components of the IoT device, such as LEDs or buzzers, and defines when, with which delay, and for how long time a given event will last, to manage technical concepts related to smart devices for supporting them in following therapies more accurately.

An Event-Driven Architecture for Genomics-Based Diagnostic Data Processing

Applied Biosciences, Jun 2, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more

Scenes extraction from telementored surgery videos

Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2013

Proceedings of the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces

Since 1992, the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) has become a... more Since 1992, the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) has become a systematic biennal appointment for a wide International community of highly qualified researchers, who share the interest in the conception, design and implementation of innovative interfaces promoting individual and societal life quality improvements. The 2012 edition has taken place in the spectacular scenario of Capri island (Italy), and has attracted an outstanding number of research paper submissions from 31 countries from 5 continents, which proves the ever growing interest that the covered research areas are attracting from the International scientific community. We were honored to count on the profound expertise of the members of the Program Committee to carry out a rigorous peer-reviewing process, which allowed us to select 54 high quality full papers, out of 193 submissions, with an acceptance rate of 28%. Moreover, we were able to select 46 short papers, out of 101 submissions describing promising work in progress, deserved to be presented to stimulate brainstorming discussions among participants on the envisaged research challenges. As a result, the technical program covers several interesting topics related to perceptual interface design, implementation, productization, evaluation and deployment.

Empowering CH Experts to Produce IoT-enhanced Visits

This demo presents EFESTO-5W, a platform for the definition of IoT-enhanced visits to Cultural-He... more This demo presents EFESTO-5W, a platform for the definition of IoT-enhanced visits to Cultural-Heritage (CH) sites. Its main characteristic is an End-User Development paradigm applied to the IoT technologies and customized for the CH domain, which allows different stakeholders to configure the behavior of smart objects for creating more engaging visit experiences. CCS CONCEPTS • Information systems~Mashups • Software and its engineering~Integrated and visual development environments KEYWORDS

Six methods for transforming layered hypergraphs to apply layered graph layout algorithms

Computer Graphics Forum, Jun 1, 2022

Hypergraphs are a generalization of graphs in which edges (hyperedges) can connect more than two ... more Hypergraphs are a generalization of graphs in which edges (hyperedges) can connect more than two vertices-as opposed to ordinary graphs where edges involve only two vertices. Hypergraphs are a fairly common data structure but there is little consensus on how to visualize them. To optimize a hypergraph drawing for readability, we need a layout algorithm. Common graph layout algorithms only consider ordinary graphs and do not take hyperedges into account. We focus on layered hypergraphs, a particular class of hypergraphs that, like layered graphs, assigns every vertex to a layer, and the vertices in a layer are drawn aligned on a linear axis with the axes arranged in parallel. In this paper, we propose a general method to apply layered graph layout algorithms to layered hypergraphs. We introduce six different transformations for layered hypergraphs. The choice of transformation affects the subsequent graph layout algorithm in terms of computational performance and readability of the results. Thus, we perform a comparative evaluation of these transformations in terms of number of crossings, edge length, and impact on performance. We also provide two case studies showing how our transformations can be applied to real-life use cases. A copy of this paper with all appendices and supplemental material is available at osf.io/grvwu.

Servizi adattivi su dispositivi mobili per la fruizione di beni culturali

Interactive Pattern Search in Time Series (2004)

Are Software Companies Aware of UX

The efforts of addressing user experience (UX) in product development keeps growing, as demonstra... more The efforts of addressing user experience (UX) in product development keeps growing, as demonstrated by the proliferation of workshops and conferences bringing together academics and practitioners, who aim at creating interactive software able to satisfy their users. Unfortunately, human-centred design and methods addressing usability and UX are always mentioned in research papers but yet very seldom applied in the current practice of software development in industry. In this paper, some findings of studies we have recently performed with software companies are reported. They show that either companies still neglect usability and UX, or they do not properly address them. Thus, in this workshop that seems to consider UX evaluation as a usual practice and aims to optimize the impact of UX evaluation feedback on software development, our provocative statement is: Are software companies (at least) aware of UX? The studies summarized in this paper show that, in many cases, the answer is NO. We are working to overcome the current situation and the paper concludes by providing some suggestions to fill the gap between research and practice of UX.

Asynchronous Remote Usability Tests Using Web-Based Tools Versus Laboratory Usability Tests: An Experimental Study

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, Aug 1, 2023

Bridging Objective and Subjective Evaluations in Data Visualization: a Crossover Experiment

Proceedings of the 15th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter

One of the problems affecting evaluation in the design and adoption of HCI technology is that nei... more One of the problems affecting evaluation in the design and adoption of HCI technology is that neither objective nor subjective measures are sufficient when taken alone or individually. This paper proposes a crossover approach, making sense of objective and subjective evaluation methods by hypothesizing them as constitutive of each other's explanation. Objective image features borrowed from image processing may explain or being explained in terms of validated qualitative items for infographics value-in-use and qualitative labelling from users' interaction. These methods are all applied to the evaluation of a small set of Data Vizualizations (Data Viz from now on). Image features are computed first, in order to provide a varied-features Data Viz selection from researchers; the subjective part of the evaluation is accomplished by the 98 participants of an experiment, who interacted with pairs of Data Viz by executing a task, then using the validated items of the Infographics-Value (IGV) short scale, and adding free qualitative comments. Crossing over these dimensions shows that: a high feature congestion in a Data Viz can hinder its perceived intuitiveness and clarity; a poorly distributed saliency may impact intuitiveness and clarity too; a high colorfulness may influence the perceived beauty; both saliency and colorfulness may impact on the perceived usefulness, informativity, and beauty. Furthermore, colorfulness can improve or worsen the perceived overall quality of design and quality of interaction when used and combined with feature congestion; and saliency may improve or worsen the perceived beauty when interacting with colorfulness. These results show how objective and subjective evaluations may be exploited as each other's explanations for improving the evaluation process during both design and user experience with Data Viz. Based on this experiment, the importance of crossingover quantitative and qualitative Data Viz evaluation is argued, and motivations to the exploitation of a combination of approaches instead of the application of one approach alone are supported.

Multimedia Technologies to Support Delivery of Health Services to Migrants by Enhancing their Inclusion

2019 23rd International Conference Information Visualisation (IV)

Due to its geographical position, the Apulia region, is used to house migrants from all over the ... more Due to its geographical position, the Apulia region, is used to house migrants from all over the world who arrived over the centuries. Apulia is also a transit land for migrants that want to reach other Italian regions or European countries. One of the main issues of migration flows is related to the health services network. In this context, the Apulia Region, in collaboration with other private and public organisations, proposed the Prevenzione 4.0 (Prevention) project that aims at creating an e-health environment to empower the services of the National Health Service for migrants. Technological solutions and learning paths will be implemented to reduce the number of users who daily ask for health care services. The actions will be available for both migrants and professional figures involved in the management of migrants’ reception processes. This paper presents a mobile application designed to help the migrant centres to provide medical and psychological support to their guests. The app fosters the migrants’ empowerment to make them able to take care of their health without involving the National Health Service when not strictly necessary.

Towards Secure Mobile Learning. Visual Discovery of Malware Patterns in Android Apps

2019 23rd International Conference Information Visualisation (IV)

Due to the diffusion of mobile devices, more and more people access e-learning platforms from mob... more Due to the diffusion of mobile devices, more and more people access e-learning platforms from mobile phones. Students learn from digital books and have access to information anytime and anywhere. However, with billions of mobile users worldwide, as well as billions of under-protected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the risk of being the target of malware, cybercrime and sophisticated attacks is high. This paper proposes and discusses a set of visualization techniques applied to a dataset generated by DREBIN, a malware detection tool that performs a static analysis on apps installed to Android devices. On the base of dataset, we applied text, tree and graph visualization techniques to identify malware patterns. The visual findings can help the cybersecurity analyst in detecting malicious app behavior.

A Web App for Visualizing Electronic Nose Data

2018 22nd International Conference Information Visualisation (IV), 2018

The analysis of air quality data may reveal the quality of life and can prevent dangers for the c... more The analysis of air quality data may reveal the quality of life and can prevent dangers for the citizen health. This paper presents an approach for air quality data analysis, which exploits Data Mining and InfoVis techniques to support the analysts daily work. The proposed approach addresses data generated by the electronic nose, a device that detects chemical compounds perceived by humans through the smell. A working pipeline implements a workflow for data processing with clustering techniques; an enhanced powerful calendar visualization combined with more traditional line graph and geo-referenced visualizations shows data to the analyst allowing to detect temporal trends and making immediate comparisons.

Smart Objects for Speech Therapies at Home

The pervasiveness of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is commonly used to create domestic ambient... more The pervasiveness of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is commonly used to create domestic ambient to support people daily life. In this paper we explore how IoT devices can be used in the smart home to administer the therapy to children with speech disorders. The speech therapist manages and controls patients’ therapies by using End-User Development methods and tools.

Advanced Programming of Intelligent Social Robots

Journal of e-learning and knowledge society, 2019

Robotics in education is a promising new area: social robots have started to move into schools as... more Robotics in education is a promising new area: social robots have started to move into schools as part of educational/learning technologies, playing roles in educational settings that range from tutors, teaching assistants and learners, to learning companions and therapeutic assistants. This paper provides an overview of the main computational methods required to program a social robot and equip it with social intelligence. Some applications of social robots in the field of education are reported to show how the use of educational robots may innovate the learning process at different levels and in various contexts.

Integration of UCD and Agile Development: Action Research Can Help

Visual Analysis of Goal-Leading Phases in Soccer

CHItaly 2021: 14th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter, 2021

This work focuses on the use of a specific type of visualization to analyze soccer matches and hi... more This work focuses on the use of a specific type of visualization to analyze soccer matches and highlight individual players’ goal contributions. An analytic approach in team sports is nowadays considered crucial by both practitioners and other interested parties such as fans or betters. In soccer, the analysis of sequences of passes and shoots can help the analysts understanding some aspects of the performance of players and teams. We show how, through a compact representation of n-ary temporal relationship, users can get a comprehensive view of the evolution of the passes leading to a goal in several matches. The dataset considered in this work contains data from the first 26 weeks of the season 2019-2020 of the Italian major soccer league.

Building a qualified annotation dataset for skin lesion analysis trough gamification

Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, 2018

The deep learning approach has increased the quality of automatic medical diagnoses at the cost o... more The deep learning approach has increased the quality of automatic medical diagnoses at the cost of building qualified datasets to train and test such supervised machine learning methods. Image annotation is one of the main activity of dermatologists and the quality of annotation depends on the physician experience and on the number of studied cases: manual annotations are very useful to extract features like contours, intersections and shapes that can be used in the processes of lesion segmentation and classification made by automatic agents. This paper proposes the design of an interactive multimedia platform that enhance the annotation process of medical images, in the domain of dermatology, adopting gamification and "games with a purpose" (GWAP) strategies in order to improve the engagement and the production of qualified datasets also fostering their sharing and practical evaluation. A special attention is given to the design choices, theories and assumptions as well as the implementation and technological details.

User-defined semantics for the design of IoT systems enabling smart interactive experiences

Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 2020

Automation in computing systems has always been considered a valuable solution to unburden the us... more Automation in computing systems has always been considered a valuable solution to unburden the user. Internet of Things (IoT) technology best suits automation in different domains, such as home automation, retail, industry, and transportation, to name but a few. While these domains are strongly characterized by implicit user interaction, more recently, automation has been adopted also for the provision of interactive and immersive experiences that actively involve the users. IoT technology thus becomes the key for Smart Interactive Experiences (SIEs), i.e., immersive automated experiences created by orchestrating different devices to enable smart environments to fluidly react to the final users’ behavior. There are domains, e.g., cultural heritage, where these systems and the SIEs can support and provide several benefits. However, experts of such domains, while intrigued by the opportunity to induce SIEs, are facing tough challenges in their everyday work activities when they are re...

SUMMER SCHOOL “LA RESPONSABILITÀ CIVILE NELL’ERA DIGITALE” (PUGNOCHIUSO, 6-10 SETTEMBRE 2021)

by Mauro Grondona and Paolo Buono

La Summer school “La responsabilità civile nell’era digitale”, dedicata alle problematiche connes... more La Summer school “La responsabilità civile nell’era digitale”, dedicata alle problematiche connesse all’uso dell’intelligenza artificiale nel quadro del processo di regolazione avviato a livello di Unione europea, si svolgerà a Pugnochiuso presso il centro congressi del Marcegaglia Pugnochiuso Resort dal 6 al 10 settembre 2021.

L’iniziativa è promossa dal Dottorato di ricerca in Scienze giuridiche (in convenzione fra le Università degli studi di Foggia e di Siena), in collaborazione con l’Unità di ricerca di Foggia del PRIN 2017 “Intelligenza artificiale e scienze giuridiche” (Prot. 2017L9HJ25), nell’ambito del Progetto speciale Alta formazione in Scienze giuridiche “Ca’ Foscari”.

L’obiettivo della Summer school è favorire la conoscenza e la comprensione dei problemi che gli sviluppi - attuali e potenziali - dei sistemi a decisione autonoma e delle forme di interazione uomo- macchina propongono alla riflessione giuridica, sul piano del regime della responsabilità civile nelle sue diverse articolazioni.

Il corso, a carattere interdisciplinare, è rivolto a studenti, dottorandi e professionisti. Fra i relatori vi saranno studiosi di varie discipline giuridiche (dal diritto civile e commerciale, al diritto comparato, al diritto internazionale, alla filosofia del diritto), informatici, economisti, professionisti ed esperti di elevata qualificazione.

Sono in corso l’accreditamento presso gli Ordini professionali e le richieste di patrocinio. Il termine per l’iscrizione in presenza scade il 30 maggio 2021 (max 20 partecipanti).

Il termine per l’iscrizione da remoto scade il 30 giugno 2021 (max 100 partecipanti).

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