Publications

Journal Publications Link to heading

  • Branco, D., Fernandes, M. C., i Badia, S. B., & Faria, A. L. (2026). “Emotional Daily Life Library (E-DLL): Validation of a database of 3D objects for emotion elicitation.” International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 26(2), 100690. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100690

  • Palhares, P. T., Branco, D., & Gonçalves, Ó. F. (2026). “Mind-wandering facilitates creative performance in a musical improvisation task.” Consciousness and Cognition, 141, 104048. DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2026.104048

  • Lima, R., Branco, D., & Lobo, P. “Flow Optimizer Framework: Validation of a Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment System for Serious Games.” Games for Health Journal. DOI: 10.1177_2161783X251414444

  • Valente, M., Branco, D., Bermúdez i Badia, S., Fernandes, J. C., Figueiredo, P., & Vourvopoulos, A. (2026). “EEG-based predictors of motor recovery during immersive VR-BCI rehabilitation.” Scientific Reports, 16(1), 7870. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-39106-1

  • Faria, A. L., Almeida, Y., Branco, D., Câmara, J., Cameirão, M., Ferreira, L., Moreira, A., Paulino, T., Rodrigues, P., Spinola, M., et al. “NeuroAIreh@b: an artificial intelligence-based methodology for personalized and adaptive neurorehabilitation”. Frontiers in Neurology, 14 (2024), p. 1258323. DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1258323

  • Branco, D., Gonçalves, Ó. F., and Badia, S. B. i. “A Systematic Review of International Affective Picture System (IAPS) around the World”. Sensors, 23(8) (2023). ISSN: 1424-8220. DOI: 10.3390/s23083866.

  • Badia, S. B. i., Silva, P. A., Branco, D., Pinto, A., Carvalho, C., Menezes, P., Almeida, J., and Pilacinski, A.“Virtual Reality for Safe Testing and Development in Collaborative Robotics: Challenges and Perspectives”.Electronics, 11(11) (2022), p. 1726. ISSN: 2079-9292. DOI: 10.3390/electronics11111726.

  • Dias da Silva, M., Gonçalves, Ó., Branco, D., and Postma, M. “Revisiting consciousness: Distinguishing between states of conscious focused attention and mind wandering with EEG”. Consciousness and Cognition, 101 (2022), p. 103332. ISSN: 1053-8100. DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2022.103332.

  • Palhares, P. T., Branco, D., and Gonçalves, Ó. F. “Mind wandering and musical creativity in jazz improvisation”. Psychology of Music, 50(4) (2022), pp. 1212–1224. ISSN: 0305-7356, 1741-3087. DOI: 10.1177/03057356211033346.

  • Gonçalves, Ó. F., Dias da Silva, M. R., Carvalho, S., Coelho, P., Lema, A., Mendes, A. J., Branco, D., Collus, J., Boggio, P. S., and Leite, J. “Mind wandering: Tracking perceptual decoupling, mental improvisation, and mental navigation.” Psychology & Neuroscience, 13(4) (2020), pp. 493–502.ISSN: 1983-3288, 1984-3054. DOI: 10.1037/pne0000237.

Book Chapters Link to heading

  • Dias da Silva, M. R., Faber, M., Andrade Branco, D. A. de, and Postma, M. “Mind and Body: The Manifestation of Mind Wandering in Bodily Behaviors”. In: New Perspectives on Mind-Wandering. Springer International Publishing, 2022, pp. 59–75. ISBN: 978-3-031-06954-3, 978-3-031-06955-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-06955-0_4.

Full Conference Publications Link to heading

  • Araújo, E., Silva, P. A., Bermúdez i Badia, S., Branco, D., & Pilacinski, A. (2026, March). “PEHRCIVE: Platform for Evaluating Human-Robot Collaboration and Interaction in Virtual Environments.” In Proceedings of the 21st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp. 30-38). DOI: 10.1145/3757279.3785622

  • Paulino, T., Câmara, J., Branco, D., Ferreira, L., Mata, D., Teixeira, F., … & Cameirão, M. S. (2026). “Towards Personalized and Continuously Adaptive Cognitive Training with the Reh@ Sync: A Pilot Study Series.” In BIOSTEC (4) (pp. 245-252). DOI: 10.5220/0014304000004070

  • Paulino, T., Câmara, J., Branco, D., Ferreira, L., Spínola, M., Faria, A. L., … & Cameirão, M. S. (2026). “Human-Centered Design of the NeuroAIreh@b: A Tablet-Based Platform for Remote Cognitive Training.” In BIOSTEC (4) (pp. 383-391).DOI: 10.5220/0014343700004070

  • Barthet, M., Branco, D., Gallotta, R., Khalifa, A., and Yannakakis, G. N. “Closing the Affective Loop via Experience-Driven Reinforcement Learning Designers”. In: 2024 12th International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII). IEEE Computer Society, 2024, pp. 257–265.
    DOI: 10.1109/ACII63134.2024.00034.

  • Branco, D., Pereira, A. H., Sardinha, L., Cameirão, M. S., Badia, S. B. i, and Faria, A. L. “Immersive Exergaming: Harnessing Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Displays for Health and Fitness Enhancement Through Case Study”. In: 2024 IEEE 12th International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH). IEEE, 2024, pp. 1–8. DOI: 10.1109/SeGAH61285.2024.10639562

  • Lobo, P., Lima, R., Branco, D., and Badia, S. B. i. “Flow optimizer: A dynamic difficulty adjustment framework for serious games in neurorehabilitation”. In: 2024 IEEE 12th International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH). IEEE, 2024, pp. 1–8. DOI: 10.1109/SeGAH61285.2024.10639576

  • Teixeira, I., Branco, D., and Badia, S. B. I. “Reh@ Store: An Open-Source Framework for Enhancing ICT-Based Health Interventions with Secure Distribution, Maintenance, and Data Collection”. Procedia Computer Science, 239 (2024), pp. 1524–1531. DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2024.06.327

  • Câmara, J., Paulino, T., Spínola, M., Branco, D., Cameirão, M., Faria, A. L., Ferreira, L., Moreira, A., Silva, A. R., Vilar, M., Simões, M., Bermúdez i Badia, S., and Fermé, E. “COGNITIVE TRAINING FOLLOWING STROKE: A PILOT STUDY WITH THE NEUROAIREH@B PLATFORM”. Psicologia, Saúde & Doença, 23(2) (2022), pp. 374–381. ISSN: 21828407. DOI: 10.15309/22psd230203.

  • Paulino, T., Câmara, J., Branco, D., Ferreira, L., Spínola, M., Faria, A., Bermudez, S., and Fermé, E. “Usability Evaluation of Cognitive Training with the NeuroAIreh@b Platform: Preliminary Results of an Ongoing Pilot Study”. In: 14th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality Associated Technologies (ICDVRAT 2022) (2022).

  • Branco, D., Silva, P. A., Almeida, J., Menezes, P., Badia, S. B. I., and Pilacinski, A. “Virtual Reality, a tool for safe testing of user experience in collaborative robotics”. In: 34th British HCI Workshop and Doctoral Consortium (HCI2021-WDC) 2021. DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCI2021-W2.4.

  • Spínola, M., Câmara, J., Faria, A. L., Paulino, T., Branco, D., Cameirão, M., Bermúdez i Badia, S., and Fermé, E. “A step towards the design of an ADL-based cognitive training platform: enhancing the ecological validity”. In: International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation 2021, 2021. DOI: 10.34944/dspace/7297.

  • Carvalho, S., Gonçalves, Ó., Faria, S., Coelho, P., Branco, D., and Leite, J. “Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the temporal lobe affects the consolidation of previous learning in healthy volunteers.” Psicologia*, 43 (2020), pp. 453–460. In: Atas do X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Universidade da Madeira, 2019 DOI: 10.17575/psicologia.v34i1.1681

  • Leite, J., Gonçalves, Ó., Silva, S., Branco, D., Coelho, P., and Carvalho, S. “Cross-hemispheric transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over the parietal cortex impairs task switching performance”. Psicologia, 43 (2020), pp. 425–430. IIn: Atas do X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Universidade da Madeira, 2019 DOI: 10.17575/psicologia.v34i1.1681

Conferences Presentations and Workshops Link to heading

  • Câmara, J., Paulino, T., Spínola, M., Branco, D., Cameirão, M. S., Faria, A. L., Ferreira, L., Silva, A. R. E. S., Vilar, M., Badia, S. B. I., and Fermé, E.“Cognitive training involving simulations of instrumental activities of daily living: a pilot study with the NeuroAIreh@b platform”. 14th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality Associated Technologies, 2022. URL: https://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.25426.84168

  • Branco, D. “BRANT - BELIEF REVISION APPLIED TO NEUROREHABILITATION THERAPY: Combining AI modules, gamification and remote monitoring capabilities to enable Health Professionals to provide long-term personalized cognitive rehabilitation therapy at home.” 1st International Conference on Immersive Technology (Virtual reality, augmented, virtual, mixed reality, and AI), 2020 (held in 2021). Tilburg University, Netherlands.URL: https://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.25426.84168.

  • Branco, D. “Desenvolvimento de avaliações e intervenções neuropsicológicas com validade ecológica através de tecnologias baseadas em realidade virtual”. 14º Congresso Nacional Psicologia da Saúde Psicologia e Saúde em Tempos de Crise, Madeira, Portugal, 2021.

  • Palhares, P., Branco, D., and Gonçalves.“Mind wandering and musical creativity in expert jazz improvisation.” XV National Meeting da APPE (Portuguese Association of Experimental Psychology), Lisbon, Portugal, 2021. URL: https://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.25426.84168.

Posters Link to heading

  • Câmara, J., Paulino, T., Spínola, M., Branco, D., Cameirão, M. S., Faria, A. L., Ferreira, L., Silva, A. R. E. S., Vilar, M., Badia, S. B. I., and Fermé, E. “Cognitive training involving simulations of instrumental activities of daily living: a pilot study with the NeuroAIreh@b platform”. 14th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality Associated Technologies, 2022. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25426.84168.

  • Câmara, J., Spínola, M., Paulino, T., Branco, D., Cameirão, M. S., Faria, A. L., Ferreira, L., Moreira, A., Vilar, M., Simões, M. R., Badia, S. B. I., and Fermé, E. “Computerized cognitive training based on ADLs in the chronic phase of stroke: a case study with the NeuroAIreh@b”. Congreso Internacional Neurorrehabilitación del daño cerebral, 2022. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18715.95523.

  • Paulino, T., Câmara, J., Spínola, M., Branco, D., Faria, A. L., Gonçalves, L., and Cameirão, M.“NeuroAIReh@b: Participatory and multidisciplinary design of a tablet-based platform for cognitive training”. RehabWeek 2022, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2022. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17740.49284.

  • Gonçalves, Ó., Carvalho, S., Lema, A., Mendes, A., Branco, D., Collus, J., Coelho, P., and Leite, J. *“Shifting the balance between hemispheres or single hemisphere stimulation for response inhibition.”*International Neuromodulation Society, Sydney, Australia, 2019. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353951594_Shifting_the_balance_between_hemispheres_or_single_hemisphere_stimulation_for_response_inhibition.

  • Gonçalves, Ó., Leite, J., Lema, A., Mendes, A., Branco, D., Collus, J., Coelho, P., and Carvalho, S.“Combining Cognitive Modification Bias Intervention With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Increases Craving For Food”. International Neuromodulation Society, Sydney, Australia, 2019. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353953083_Combining_Cognitive_Modification_Bias_Intervention_With_Transcranial_Direct_Current_Stimulation_Increases_Craving_For_Food.

Master Thesis Link to heading

  • Branco, D. Emotional Movie Database (EMDB): From Concept to Impact and Future Directions. Universidade Portucalense, 2018. DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/11328/2572.