Homepage of the project: https://lindalancere.wixsite.com/arehab

Updated on 15.03.2022

The project deals with two rehabilitation challenges that affect both patients - people with amputations of lower extremities (hereinafter CAEA) and their physiotherapists. The first are curring and insufficiently effective rehabilitation process, the second being the limited scope for processing, interpreting and understandable use of the amount of data generated during the rehabilitation process.

The aim of the project is therefore to develop an extended reality solution that would implement a new rehabilitation method, innovative wearing technologies and medical know-how algorithms that would enhance the quality of of life CAEA, accelerate rehabilitation and reintegrate into society and work.Combining deep musculoskeletal training with diaphragmatic breathing techniques will increase body stability and reduce CAEA's inherent risk of falling, back pain, cardiovascular and respiratory complications. In addition, the technological solution will provide long-term rehabilitation monitoring, real-time full-body monitoring and user-driven easy-to-understand rehabilitation management for people with limited capabilities. Activities: development and validation of a new rehabilitation method, tests for the interoperability of wearable technologies, development of an extended reality solution, tests for the users of the solution, mobility and dissemination of results.

The project will result in the development of a prototype forextended user tests and the assessment of readiness for commercialisation, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the needs and limitations of CAEA during rehabilitation, an in-depth knowledge from a scientific point of view that could reveal and demonstrate a new approach on body performance principles and relationships.

Post-doctoral research aid

Project manager: Dr.sc. ing. Linda Lancere (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Type of project: ERDF

Project implementation time: 02.01.2019. - 30.12.2021.

Project number: 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/357

Project activities:

The first year of the project involves an in-depth study of technology, rehabilitation methodologies, surveys of potential users, with a view to developing a user-oriented solution. An analysis and selection of the conformity of wearing technologies have been carried out, identifying technologies that are capable of ensuring objective entry, movement during data rehabilitation, vital parameters such as pulse, breathing, muscle activity, blood pressure and real-time recording of other data. Smart textile tests have been carried out for the acquisition and display of respiratory techniques in extended reality. A rehabilitation programme shall be drawn up and the requirements necessary for the implementation of user tests shall be fulfilled. 

Main activities of the project:

1. Participation in the virtual and supplemented reality software development AR/VR hackathon Valmiera, Latvia (26-28.04 .2019)
2. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP2.1. Sub-activity. Analysis of existing modern rehabilitation, expanded reality and wearable technologies." within the framework of sub-activity ''WP2. Development of the rehabilitation method." (06.2019)
3. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP2.2. Sub-activity. Interviews with physiotherapists and people on AEA." within the framework of sub-activity "WP2. Development of the rehabilitation method." The content will be updated by the end of the project (06.2019).
4. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP2.3. Sub-activity. Development of Rehabilitation Method." within the framework of sub-activity "WP2. Development of the rehabilitation method." (06.2019)
5. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP2.4. Sub-activity. Technology and sensor tests." within the framework of sub-activity "WP2. Development of the rehabilitation method." (06.2019)
6. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP3.1. Sub-activity. Developing Concept." within the framework of sub-activity "WP3. Development of an enlarged environment." (06.2019)
7. Presentation at the Post-doctoral monthly seminar with the latest results report "Design Research for User-friendly Guidance of Complex Whole-body Rehabilitation for Lower Extremity Amputees by Means of Extended Reality and Advanced Wearables Data Processing" (18.6.2019.)
8. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP4.1. Sub-activity. Development of patient testing protocol." within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Tests and prototyping." The content will be supplemented (07.2019)
9. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP4.2. Sub-activity. Looking for patients for testing, ethics." within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Tests and prototyping." The content will be supplemented (07.2019)
10. Implementation of the mobility phase Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA (15.08.2019. -15.08 .2020)
11. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP4.2. Sub-activity. Looking for patients for testing, ethics." within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Tests and prototyping." The content will be supplemented. (08.2019)
12. Drawing up a description for sub-activity "WP4.1. Sub-activity. Development of patient testing protocol.within the framework of sub-activity" within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Tests and prototyping." The content will be supplemented. (08.2019)
13. Analysis of the scientific literature for the sub-activities "WP3.1 and 3.2. Development of the concept of extended reality and developing a virtual environment design and scenario for use in the augmented reality." within the framework of sub-activity "WP3. Development of an enlarged environment." The content will be supplemented. (09.2019)
14. Laboratory tests for wearing technologies (Hexaskin and Delsys) for sub-activity "WP4.3. Sub-activity. Rehabilitation study in patients." The content will be supplemented. (09.2019)
15. Presentation RSU Health hackathon with final results. (26.10.2019.)
16. Development of a minimum viable prototype scenario under the modified rehabilitation programme and the Delsys and Plux tests carried out, user tests for sub-activities "WP3.1.1 and 3.2. Development of the concept of extended reality and developing a virtual environment design and scenario for use in the augmented reality." within the framework of sub-activity "WP3. Development of an enlarged environment." The content will be supplemented. (10-12.2019)
17. Development of a minimum viable prototype scenario under the modified rehabilitation programme and the Delsys and Plux tests carried out, user tests for sub-activity "D4.3. Sub-activity. Development of patient testing protocol." within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Tests and prototyping within". (11.2019)
18. Minimum viable prototype scenario programming for sub-activity "WP3.3. Extended Reality Basic Solution Programming" within the framework of sub-activity "WP3 Activities. Development of an enlarged environment."The content will be supplemented. (10-12.2019)
19. Adjustments to the application of the Ethics Commission according to the results of user tests for sub-activity "WP4.2. Sub-activity. Looking for patients for testing, ethics." within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Trials and prototyping." (10-11.2019)
20. A visit to the conference on the latest AR and VR achievements "AR/VR Global Summit” in Vancouver, Canada. (1-2.11.2019)
21. Laboratory testing of users for sub-activity using Delsys and Plux sensors for sub-activity "WP4.3. Rehabilitation study in patients." within the framework of sub-activity "WP4. Tests and prototyping." The content will be supplemented (11-12.2019)
22. Presentation at the Post-doctoral monthly seminar with the latest results report "Design Research for User-friendly Guidance of Complex Whole-body Rehabilitation for Lower Extremity Amputees by Means of Extended Reality and Advanced Wearables Data Processing" (16.12.2019.)
23. User tests in laboratory conditions in frames of “WP4. Testing and prototyping.WP4.3. Patient trials.” activity. Muscle activity during deep muscle exercise evaluation using Delsys wireless sensors and Hololens visualizations (1-3.2020.)
24. Volunteering in "American Prosthetics and Orthotics" (1.2020.)
25. Volunteering in "University Hospital of Iowa City" Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation clinic, working with amputees (2.2020.)
26. Game scenario development based on sensor and user tests in frames of “WP3.1. Modelling basis of the concept and WP3.2.Scenario development and VR design creation for application in augmented reality environment. ” activities (1-3.2020.)

Updated 15.07.2020.

The aim of the research project is a development of ICT-based, new, productive technological algorithms for measuring economic effects of tourism for two digital application prototypes as a single and new digital computing tool in research e-environment.

The project is an industrial study, which will result in generating algorithms and technological solutions to achieve a productive and efficient performance of a prototype, integrating traditional (including mobile) and large data sets. The main objectives of the research:

• The feasibility study of the research field, during which a conceptual, scientifically substantiated strategic and tactical model of the research is developed;
• The development of the prototype architectural model and the prototype itself;
• A pilot test of the prototype with its first publication in the planned research e-environment, performing monitoring of the operation of technological algorithms, problem identification and the investigation of their development possibilities and adjustments;
• A repeated test of the prototype in the planned research e-environment, evaluating its operation and performance according to various parameters;
• The conclusion of the research with the description of the prototype algorithm and technological solutions, and performance results.

During the research several popular science, international scientific publications and presentations of the research results, as well as international mobility events are planned.

PostDoctoral Research Project

Project Manager: HESPI Researcher Dr.oec. Iluta Berzina (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

The research project is implemented with the post-doctoral research support (ERDF)

Project duration: 01.09.2017. - 31.08.2020.

Project number: 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/110

Project partner: Ltd.SIA „Sapere Aude”

Accomplished activities of the project:

1. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (06.10.2017.)
2. Popular-scientific report for the period 01.09.2017. - 28.02.2018.
3. Online participation in workshop "Open Research Data and Data Management"
   at University of Latvia (02.11.2017)
4. Learning the basics of programming (PASCAL) - individual training at ViA Engineering faculty by Mg.paed., Mg.ing. V.Vīksna. (Oktobris, 2017)
5. Participation in the "Statistical program IBM "SPSS Modeler"" course at Rīga Technical University (RTU). (October, December, 2017)
6. Participation in the training seminar "Other data hackathon" at Tele 2, Riga (organised by "Data school"). (11.11. 2017)
7. Participation in the "European Big Data Value Forum" organised by Big Data Value Association (DBVA) at Versailles, France (21.-23.11.2018.)
8. Attendance of the 20-year anniversary scientific conference of the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (ZBR) “Biosphere Reserve: Then. Now. From now on '. Venue at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences in Valmiera. (30.11.2017.)
9. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (14.12.2017.)
10. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (18.01.2018.)
11. Consultations have been launched with a dedicated ICT specialist to achieve the goal of the PostDoc project - the scientific-technical justification and practical development of the prototype. (February, 2018)
12. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (15.02.2018.)
13. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (15.03.2018.)
14. Participation in the afternoon of HESPI research discussions at ViA (26.04.2018.)
15. Participation in the 24th international scientific conference "Research for Rural Development 2018" at LLU, Jelgava; Presentation of a scientific publication. (16.-17.05.2018.)
16. Participation in postdoctoral and doctoral student information seminar of ViA, reporting of the research process and the interim results. (28.05.2018.)
17. Participation in 6th international conference “Mobile Tartu 2018” at Tartu, Estonia (27.-29.05.2018.)
18. Release of the final results of Activity No.1 of the project (01.06.2018.)
19. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (14.06.2018.)
20. Popular-scientific report for the period 01.03.2018. – 31.08.2018.
21. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (20.09.2018.)
22. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (18.10.2018.)
23. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar of ViA (21.11.2018.)
24. Participation in postdoctoral information seminar/discussion of ViA (12.12. 2018)
25. Published scientific article: Berzina, I., Lauberte, I. (2018) The Model of Automation and Extension of Tourism Economic Impact in Specific Regions. Research for Rural Development 201;8 Volume No 2, 2018, pp. 195-202; DOI: 10.22616/rrd.24.2018.072; ISSN 1691-4031 (print), ISSN 2255-923X (online)
26. Participation in ViAA postdoctoral seminar with interim report (20.02.2019.)
27. Participation in the International European Nordic Data Event Summit 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden (13.-15.03.2019)
28. Participation in the conference "I. Identity. Data" (21.03.2019.)
29. Popular Scientific Report for the period 01.09.2018. - 28.02.2019.
30. An online hearing of ViA International Scientific Conference SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS (25.04.2019.)
31. Participation in the monthly ViA doctoral and post-doctoral seminar on the progress of the study (15.05.2019.)
32. Participation in the ViA Scientific Seminar on new research methods created by digital capabilities (15.05.2019.)
33. Participation in the 25 th Statistical Scientific Conference“Research for Rural Development 2019” LLU, Jelgava;Presentation of the Scientific Publication (16.05.2018.). Presentation available here.
34. ViA post-doctoral research progress report Study progress report from 21.02-17.06.2019 seminar presentation (to 18.06.2019.).
35. Participation in the international conference “Big Data Value and Public Private Partnership Summit 2019” (BDV PPP Summit 2019) (26.6.2019.)
36. Popular Scientific Report for the period 01.03. - 31.08.2019.
37. Participation in European Researchers` Night (27.09.2019.)
38. Participation in the Baltic-scale Workshop Drupal Camp Baltics, Riga (15.11.2019)
39. Scientific paper: Berzina, I., Lauberte, I. (2019) Tactical Model for Constructing Prototype of Automatized Assessment of Tourism Economic Impact. Research for Rural Development 2019, 2, DOI: 10.22616/rrd.25.2019.074, ISSN 2255-923X (online). Full text available here.
40. Report for the period between 18.06. and 18.12.2019. Presentation of the PostDoc seminar at ViA (18.12.2019).
41. International mobility - research mission in Brussels (Belgium), home of the partner. Cooperation agreement completed (26.02.-01.03.2020.).
42. Scientific paper ‘Testing an Operation of Prototype for Automated Assessment: Case of Visitor Profile of Gauja National Park’, 26th International Scientific Conference ‘Research for Rural Development 2020’ at LLU, Jelgava, Latvia.
43. Participation at the ViA doctoral and postdoctoral seminar, report on the research progress (19.03.2020);
44. 13.05.2020 - the presentation published, "Testing an Operation of Prototype for Automated Assessment: Case of Visitor Profile of Gauja National Park", 26th International Scientific Conference ‘Research for Rural development 2020, the presentation available here: http://www2.llu.lv/research_conf/Presentations_2020/Economics/Iluta_Berzina.pdf;
45. 30.05.2020. 5th international mobility accomplished, "Mobile Tartu 2020".

Updated on March, 2023

The aim of this project is to raise the interest of a wide-ranging public for contemporary art and to point out the newest creative tendencies in the collective thinking of art. On a larger scale, the project tends to describe the language of art in the nearest future. The task is to create an innovative digital game in the cross-cutting genres of arthouse, educational and serious game. 

As interactive media, digital games have a great potential to integrate people into fields that would otherwise not meet their interest. The game would develop the creative skills of players and teach them the current trends in digital art. The game would also collect the results of players forming a database of artistic means that will lead to scientific conclusions about future art. In the meantime, the game would project the inheritance of art from the age of modernism into the digital world by teaching the player to recognize it (for instance, pixel aesthetics is a successor to cubism and constructivism).

The Design Science Research method will be used in this project in order to cross-cut such remote fields as the general public and the arthouse world, codes of modern art and the taste of the general public. Taking into account that art today is largely interactive, the new game will let its user play around with trends of modern art such as vaporwave, glitch and others, and to create new ones. Thus, the project deals with the problem of knowledge cache and cultural segregation that characterizes modern art: being specific to a great extent, it is difficult to access a large segment of the public.

Keywords: knowledge society, modernism art, culture codes, ICT product development, intellectual capital, knowledge transfer.

PostDoctorate Research Project

Supported by ERDF

Project manager: researcher, PhD Ieva Gintere

Scientific consultant: dr.phys. Atis Kapenieks

Project duration: 01.09.2017. - 31.08.2021.

Project number: 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/106

In a collaboration with artists Kristaps Biters (Latvian Academy of Art) and Ieva Vīksne (Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences)

Scientific papers 

Scopus database

1. Gintere, I. (2021). An Educational Digital Environment of Contemporary Aesthetics Focused on Slow Gaming. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Prague, 23-25 April, 2021 (CSEDU-2021). Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication, Prague, SciTePress library, vol. 2, pp. 163-168, https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2021/104032/104032.pdf
2. Gintere, I. (2020). Developing the Noise Music Trend in Digital Edugaming, International Journal of Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 14, pp. 1176-1180, https://www.naun.org/main/NAUN/circuitssystemssignal/2020/c942005-fab.pdf
3. Gintere, I. (2020). A Perspective on a New Digital Art Game: The Approach of Research and Knowledge Transfer. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU-2020). Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication, Prague, May 2nd, vol. 1, pp. 311-318, https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=vmETqFKwZM8=&t=1
4. Gintere, I., Zagorskis, V., Kapenieks, A. (2018). Concepts of E-learning Accessibility Improvement – Codes of New Media Art and User Behaviour Study. 10th CSEDU International Conference on Computer Supported Education, 1, pp. 426-431. Portugal, Madeira, March 15th -17th 2018.

Web of Science database

5. Gintere, I. (2020). The Inclusion of Research and Knowledge Transfer in Art Games. Proceedings of the 12th International Scientific Conference “New Challenges in Economic and Business Development – 2020: Economic Inequality and Well-Being”, Riga, 2nd October 2020. University of Latvia, pp. 150-159, https://db.va.lv:2277/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000632360900014
6. Gintere, I. (2020). Art Space: An Experimental Digital Art Game. Proceedings of the 14th International Scientific Conference Society, Integration, Education (SIE), Rēzekne Academy of Technologies, 22nd May 2020, vol. 5, pp. 649-660. Available at: http://journals.rta.lv/index.php/SIE/issue/viewIssue/139/526
7. Gintere, I. (2019). A New Digital Art Game: The Art of the Future. 13th International Scientific Conference “Society, Integration, Education” (SIE-2019) Proceedings, vol. 4, pp. 346-360. Rēzekne Academy of Technologies. Available at: http://journals.ru.lv/index.php/SIE/article/view/3674/3867