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Summary

This study introduces a Continuous Quantitative Scale (CQS) for real-time mental fatigue (MF) measurement using group-synchronized electroencephalogram (EEG) data. Findings suggest optimal lecture durations and offer objective assessment for education and healthcare.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Educational Technology

Background:

Current methods for assessing mental fatigue (MF) and attention span, such as subjective scales and task interruption tools, lack real-time evaluation capabilities and dynamic definitions.
There is a need for objective, non-intrusive methods to measure cognitive states in naturalistic settings like classrooms.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and validate a Continuous Quantitative Scale (CQS) for the natural and real-time measurement of mental fatigue (MF).
To utilize group-synchronized electroencephalogram (EEG) data for objective MF assessment, mitigating individual variability.

Main Methods:

Employed computational psychophysiology to measure MF scores during a realistic class setting.
Utilized multi-subject brain-computer interface (mBCI) data from 10 healthy participants, analyzing group-synchronized EEG signals.
Participants underwent a brief EEG setup (10 min) followed by an 80-min sustained task.

Main Results:

Identified an optimal lecture duration of 18.9 minutes for sustained attention.
Determined that a lecture duration of 43.1 minutes significantly increases mental fatigue levels.
Group-level data analysis improved cognitive computing efficiency and mitigated individual variability in MF assessment.

Conclusions:

The proposed CQS offers a reliable, objective, and non-invasive method for assessing mental fatigue and attention span.
Findings have significant implications for optimizing educational strategies and enhancing mental healthcare quality.
The study contributes to understanding group cognitive mechanisms through neurocomputational measures.