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    • Virtual Reality (VR) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
    • Cognitive Science and Neuroscience
    • Machine Learning and Data Science

    Background:

    • Virtual reality (VR) environments increasingly demand multitasking, posing significant cognitive challenges for users.
    • Effective navigation in complex VR settings relies heavily on cognitive functions such as attention and working memory.
    • Existing research often overlooks the combined prediction of cognitive load (physical and mental strain) alongside attention and working memory in VR.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prediction of physical load, mental load, working memory, and attention in VR multitasking scenarios.
    • To leverage the VRWalking dataset, which includes eye-tracking, head-tracking, and physiological measures (heart rate, galvanic skin response).
    • To apply deep learning models for accurate prediction of cognitive and performance metrics within immersive virtual environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the open-source VRWalking dataset containing timestamped, labeled data for physical load, mental load, working memory, and attention.
    • Employed straightforward deep learning models to predict the labeled cognitive metrics.
    • Conducted SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis to identify key predictive features.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high prediction accuracy: 91% for physical load, 96% for mental load, 93% for working memory, and 91% for attention.
    • SHAP analysis identified critical features influencing the prediction of user cognitive states.
    • Demonstrated the efficacy of deep learning in analyzing complex VR interaction data.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully predicts key cognitive states in VR multitasking using deep learning and physiological data.
    • Findings offer valuable insights for researchers in VR and cognitive science regarding data collection and analysis.
    • Results provide a foundation for VR developers to create adaptive systems that optimize user experience and reduce cognitive strain in real-time.