Publications by authors named "R Couceiro"
Cognitive human error and recent cognitive taxonomy on human error causes of software defects support the intuitive idea that, for instance, mental overload, attention slips, and working memory overload are important human causes for software bugs. In this paper, we approach the EEG as a reliable surrogate to MRI-based reference of the programmer's cognitive state to be used in situations where heavy imaging techniques are infeasible. The idea is to use EEG biomarkers to validate other less intrusive physiological measures, that can be easily recorded by wearable devices and useful in the assessment of the developer's cognitive state during software development tasks.
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- The article emphasizes the importance of measuring code complexity as a critical aspect of software quality, exploring various methods to assess it.
- A controlled experiment involving 27 programmers tested different code complexity metrics, including classic metrics, cognitive complexity, and human-centered assessments using eye tracking and EEG.
- Results indicated that commonly used metrics often misalign with programmers' perceptions of complexity, leading to the development of guidelines aimed at enhancing existing code complexity measurement tools, particularly those that focus on cognitive complexity.
Ultra-short-term HRV features assess minor autonomous nervous system variations such as variations resulting from cognitive stress peaks during demanding tasks. Several studies compare ultra-short-term and short-term HRV measurements to investigate their reliability. However, existing experiments are conducted in low cognitively demanding environments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe neural correlates of software programming skills have been the target of an increasing number of studies in the past few years. Those studies focused on error-monitoring during software code inspection. Others have studied task-related cognitive load as measured by distinct neurophysiological measures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVisual Outcomes of Optic Pathway Glioma Treated With Chemotherapy in Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
March 2022
Purpose: To analyze the visual outcomes following chemotherapy for optic pathway glioma in children with neurofibromatosis type 1.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 58 children with optic pathway glioma between 2003 and 2019. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at diagnosis and at the last follow-up visit were analyzed.