Eye blinking as an indicator of fatigue and mental load—a systematic review

Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 231-235

  Martins, R ^a   Carvalho, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MONITORING; VIDEO CAMERAS;

CAMERA SYSTEMS; CLIMATIC CONDITIONS; EYE-BLINKING; MENTAL LOADS; METASEARCH; MONITORING TECHNIQUES; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EYE TRACKING;

EID: 84937404144     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1201/b18042-48     Document Type: Conference Paper

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