Students and staff

Publications

  1. Šķilters, J., Zariņa, L., & Strazds, G. V. (2024) On an Eigenplace Function–Mapping Relational to Absolute Space. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 12 (2024), No.3, 222-247 https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2024.12.3.01

  2. Šķilters, J., Pokrotnieks, J., & Derovs, A. (2024). Towards A Human-AI Hybrid Medicine: Future Medicine—A Hybrid System Where AI Complements Instead of Replaces Humans. In Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences, Vol. 78, No. 4, 233-238.

  3. Šķilters, J., Zariņa, L., & Glanzberg, M. (2024) Towards a Framework for Functional Representation of Spatial Relations. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 12, No. 1, 15-29
    https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2024.12.1.02

  4. Zariņa, L., Šķilters, J., Umbraško, S., & Bartušēvica, S. (2024). Combining and segmenting geometric shapes into parts depending on symmetry type: Evidence from children and adults. I-Perception, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/20416695231226157 

  5. Nauris Zdanovskis , Ardis Platkajis , Jānis Mednieks , Līga Zariņa , Solvita Umbraško, Jurģis Šķilters (2023) CURRENT APPROACH TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN RADIOLOGY AND OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND IMPORTANCE OF RADIOLOGY IN CLINICAL TRIALS OF AD DRUGS. Medicina (Kaunas). Vol.59 (Supplement 2):249

  6. Jurģis Šķilters, Ardis Platkajis, Jānis Mednieks, Nauris Zdanovskis, Līga Zariņa, Solvita Umbraško, Santa Bartušēvica (2023) INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO NEUROCOGNITIVE AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSES Medicina (Kaunas). Vol.59 (Supplement 2):260

  7. Jurģis Šķilters, Līga Zariņa, Solvita Umbraško, Santa Bartušēvica, Ilze Ceple, Alina Monstvilaite, Baingio Pinna, Jānis Mednieks.(2023) FACE PERCEPTION, PAREIDOLIA, AND EMOTIONS: FROM HOLISTIC TO COMPONENT PROCESSING AND BACK Medicina (Kaunas). Vol. 59(Supplement 2):264

  8. Coventry, K. R., Gudde, H. B., Diessel, H.,..., Šķilters, J.& ...& Incel, O. D. (2023). Spatial communication systems across languages reflect universal action constraints. Nature Human Behaviour, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-01697-4  

  9. Zariņa, L., Šķilters, J., Draudiņš, M., & Žilinskaitė-Šinkūnienė, E (2023/in press). Impact of scale on the perception of proximity as represented in Latvian. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 11, No. 4, 523-541 https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2023.11.4.01 

  10. Sechi, G., Borri, D., De Lucia, C., & Šķilters, J. (2023). How are personal wealth and trust correlated? Asocial capital–based cross-sectional study from Latvia. International Social Science Journal. Advance online publication.  https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12453  

  11. Sechi, G., Šķilters, J., Selecka, M., Kalnača, L., & Leškēviča, K. (2023). Knowledge exchange and growth in a hybrid community–a social-capital-based approach: Evidence from Latvia. IFLA journal, 49(1), 87-98. DOI 10.1177/03400352221089673  

  12. Šķilters, J., Zariņa, L., Luguzis, A., Bāliņa, S., Umbraško, S., & Apse, L. (2023). Color-emotion mappings and their demographic dependencies in digital environment: online test evidence using MS Paint 7 color palette. Baltic J. Modern Computing, 11(3), 354–382. https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2023.11.3.0

  13. Zarina, L., Skilters, J., & Umbrasko, S. (2023). Combining and segmenting geometric shapes into parts depending on symmetry type. In Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, 48. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8z05x3m4 

  14. Ceple, I., Skilters, J., Lyakhovetskii, V., Jurcinska, I., & Krumina, G. (2023). Figure–Ground Segmentation and Biological Motion Perception in Peripheral Visual Field. Brain Sciences, 13(3), 380. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13030380 

  15. Pinna, B., Porcheddu, D., & Skilters, J. (2022). From perceptual organization to visual illusions and back. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 735. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2022.960542 

  16. Pinna, B., Porcheddu, D., & Skilters, J. (2022). Similarity and Dissimilarity in Perceptual Organization: On the Complexity of the Gestalt Principle of Similarity. Vision, 6(3), 39.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/vision6030039 

  17. Sechi, G., Šķilters, J., Selecka, M., Kalnača, L., & Leškēviča, K. (2022). Knowledge exchange and growth in a hybrid community – a social-capital-based approach: Evidence from Latvia. IFLA Journal.
    https://doi.org/10.1177/03400352221089673. 

  18. Žilinskaitė-Šinkūnienė, E., & Šķilters, J. (2022). Understanding proximity in the Baltic languages: Latvian relational adverbs" blakus" and" līdzās" and their Lithuanian counterparts. Baltistica, 57(1), 55-86. DOI: 10.15388/baltistica.57.1.2396 

  19. Kāle, M., Šķilters, J., & Rikters, M. (2021). Tracing multisensory food experiences on Twitter. International Journal of Food Design, 6(2), 181–212. https://doi.org/10.1386/ijfd_00030_1

  20. Sechi, G., Tatarko, A., & Šķilters, J. (2021). Perceptions of institutions and social capital accumulation: A social categorization and shared agency‐based approach. Evidence from the Russian Federation. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, DOI: 10.1111/ajsp.12489

  21. Krauze, L., Ceple, I., Skilters, J., Delesa–Velina, M., Pinna, B., & Krumina, G. (2021). Gaze parameters in the analysis of ambiguous geometric shapes. i-Perception, 12(2), 2041669521998392

  22. Mednieks, J., Naumovs, V., & Skilters, J. (2020). Ideational fluency in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Current Rheumatology Reviews. DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201119145640 PMID: 33213351 

  23. Jurgis Skilters & Michael Glanzberg (Eds.) (2020) Volume 14: Linking Senses: Cross-Modality in Perceptual Domains. Manhattan, KS: New Prairie Press

  24. Jurgis Skilters and Michael Glanzberg (2020) Introduction to the volume "Linking Senses: Cross-Modality in the Perceptual Domains" DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4148/1944-3676.1124

  25. Šķilters, J., Newcombe, N.S., & Uttal, D. (2020) Spatial Cognition XII: 12th International Conference, Spatial Cognition 2020, Riga, Latvia, August 26–28, 2020, Proceedings. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 12162). Springer Nature: Cham. DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-57983-8 ISBN 978-3-030-57982-1

  26. Timma, L., Dace, E., Kristensen, T., & Trydeman Knudsen, M. (2020). Dynamic Sustainability Assessment Tool: Case Study of Green Biorefineries in Danish Agriculture. Sustainability, 12(18), 7389. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12187389

  27. Timma, L., Dace, E., & Trydeman Knudsen, M. (2020). Temporal Aspects in Emission Accounting—Case Study of Agriculture Sector. Energies, 13(4), 800. DOI:10.3390/en13040800

  28. Dace, E., Stibe, A., & Timma, L. (2020). A holistic approach to manage environmental quality by using the Kano model and social cognitive theory. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 27(2), 430-443. DOI:10.1002/csr.1828
  29. Šķilters, J., Newcombe, N.S., & Uttal, D. (2020) Spatial Cognition XII: 12th International Conference, Spatial Cognition 2020, Riga, Latvia, August 26–28, 2020, Proceedings. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 12162). Springer Nature: Cham. DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-57983-8, ISBN 978-3-030-57982-1
  30. Šķilters, J., Zariņa, L., Žilinskaite, E., Bērziņa, N., & Apse, L. (2020). Topologic and Geometric Structure of Spatial Relations in Latvian: an Experimental Analysis of RCC. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 8 (2020), No. 1, 92-125. https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2020.8.1.05
  31. Žilinskaitė-Šinkūnienė, E., Šķilters, J., & Zariņa, L. (2020). Expressing Distance in the Baltic Languages: Remarks on the Use of an Extended RCC. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 8 (2020), No. 1, 69-91. https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2020.8.04
  32. Timma, L., & Parajuli, R. (2019). Time dynamics in Life Cycle Assessment – exemplified by a case study on biorefineries. Paper presented at 27th European Biomass conference and exhibition, EUBCE 2019, 27–30 May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal and submitted for publishing in conference proceedings. p. 5.
  33. Žilinskaitė-Šinkūnienė, E., Šķilters, J., Zariņa, L., & Bērziņa, N. (2019). Containment and support: similarities and variation in Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian. Baltistica, 54(2), 205–255. doi: 10.15388/Baltistica.54.2.2386
  34. Žilinskaitė-Šinkūnienė, E., Šķilters, J., & Zariņa, L. (2019). Containment and support in Baltic languages: overview, experimental evidence, and an extended RCC as applied to Latvian and Lithuanian. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 7, No. 2, 224-254. https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2019.7.2.04
  35. Zariņa, L., Šķilters, J., Luguzis, A., Bāliņa, S., & Apse, L. (2019). Dependency of Color Ratings on Interface Types. In A. Lupeikiene et al. (Eds.), Databases and Information Systems X 2019 (pp. 125 – 140). Amsterdam: IOS Press. DOI 10.3233/978-1-61499-941-6-125
  36. Šķilters, J., & Viļuma, L. (2019). Human-centered computing. (entry in Latvian) National Encyclopaedia of Latvia.  https://enciklopedija.lv/skirklis/5032
  37. Šķilters, J., & Viļuma, L. (2019). Human computer interaction. (entry in Latvian). National Encyclopaedia of Latvia. https://enciklopedija.lv/skirklis/24469
  38. Šķilters, J., Glanzberg, M., & Newcombe N. (Eds) (2019). Events and Objects in Perception, Cognition, and Language. (Vol. 13. Baltic International Yearbook of Cognition, Logic and Communication) Manhattan, KS: New Prairies Press.
  39. Viļuma, L., & Šķilters, J., (2018). Interaction design. (entry in Latvian). National Encyclopaedia of Latvia. https://enciklopedija.lv/skirklis/25081
  40. Viļuma, L., & Šķilters, J., (2018). Collaborative and social computing. (entry in Latvian). National Encyclopaedia of Latvia. https://enciklopedija.lv/skirklis/25067
  41. Zarina, L., Skilters, J., & Balina, S. (2018). Impact of object shape on the interpretation of spatial relations. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Spatial Cognition (ICSC 2018), Spatial Cognition in a Multimedia and Intercultural World, Cogn Process (2018) 19 (Suppl 1): S54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-018-0884-3.
  42. Zarina, L., Skilters, J., Balina, S., & Borzovs, J. (2018). Differences in spatial skills among STEM and humanities and social sciences’ students: Evidence from SBSOD test. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Spatial Cognition (ICSC 2018), Spatial Cognition in a Multimedia and Intercultural World, Cogn Process (2018) 19 (Suppl 1): S69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-018-0884-3.
  43. Ozoliņa, Ž., Šķilters, J., & Struberga, S. (2018). Humour as a communication tool: The case of New Year’s Eve television in Russia. Defence Strategic Communication, Volume 4, 105-132, Spring 2018. DOI 10.30966/2018.RIGA.4.4.
  44. Šķilters, J., Zariņa, L., Bāliņa, S., & Baumgarte, D. (2018). Impact of Demographic Differences on Color Preferences in the Interface Design of e-Services in Latvia. In A. Lupeikiene et al. (Eds.), DB&IS 2018, CCIS 838 (pp. 106–120). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97571-9_10
  45. Škilters, J., Zariņa, L., Žilinskaitė-Šinkūnienė, E., & Skolmeistere, V. (2018). Acceptability Rating of Ungrammatical Colloquial Latvian: How Native Speakers Judge Different Error Types. Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 6 (2018), No. 2, 173-194. https://doi.org/10.22364/bjmc.2018.6.2.09
  46. Krumina, G., Skilters, J., Gulbe, A., & Lyakhovetskii, V. (2018). Effect of Handedness on Mental Rotation. In: P. Chapman, G. Stapleton, A. Moktefi, S. Perez-Kriz, & F. Bellucci (Eds.), Diagrammatic Representation and Inference. Diagrams 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10871 (pp. 729 – 733). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91376-6_69, ISBN 9783319913759. ISSN 0302-9743.
  47. Timma, L., Bazbauers, G., Bariss, U., Blumberga, A., & Blumberga, D. (2017). Energy efficiency policy analysis using socio-technical approach and system dynamics. Case study of lighting in Latvia's households. Energy Policy, 109, 545-554. DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.07.030
  48. Timma, L., Blumberga, A., Bazbauers, G., & Blumberga, D. (2017). Novel tools to study socio-technical transitions in energy systems. Energy Procedia, 128, 418-422. DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.048 
  49. Muizniece, I., Timma, L., & Blumberga, D. (2017). Biotechonomy innovations development barriers in Latvia. Energy Procedia, 113, 285-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.04.067
  50. Turkayeva, A., Jamalova, G., Mussina, U., Oshakbayev, M., Timma, L., Pubule, J., & Blumberga, D. (2017). Chemical and microbiological nature of produced water treatment biotechnology. Energy Procedia, 113, 116-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.04.032.
  51. Timma L. Methodology for Socio-Technical Transition Research. Doctoral Thesis. (2017) Riga: RTU, 2017. 134 p. ISBN 978-9934-10-978-2. Full text available: https://ortus.rtu.lv/science/en/publications/25689- Methodology+for+Socio-Technical+Transition+Research
  52. Viļuma, L. From usability to user experience: conceptualisation and relationship // E-Methodology N 4 (2017), DOI: 10.15503/emet2017.20.30.
  53. Laicāne, I., Šķilters, J., Lyakhovetskii, V., Zimaša, E., & Krūmiņa, G. (2017). Perception of biological motion in central and peripheral visual fields. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Vol. 71 (2017), No. 5 (710), pp. 320–326. DOI: 10.1515/prolas-2017-0056
  54. Laicane, I. Skilters,, J., Liakhovetckii, V., Kulite, A., & Krumina, G. (2017). Perceptual Grouping in Central and Peripheral Visual Field Perception. AVA Christmas Meeting; Queen Mary University of London, December 19, 2016 Vol. 46, N 10 (2017), Meeting Abstract: 28, p.1227. DOI: 10.1177/0301006617710756.
  55. Sechi, G., & Šķilters, J. (2017). Social determinants of identity in communities: A social capital- and social categorization-based approach – findings from Latvia. Social Science Information, Vol. 57(1), 77-98. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0539018417741222
  56. Balina, S., Skilters, J., Baumgarte, D., & Zarina, L. (2017). Factors Impacting the Low Usage of e-Services in Latvia. European Research Studies Journal, Volume XX, Issue 3A, pp.815-824. DOI: 10.35808/ersj/747 
  57. Skilters J., Zarina L. & Raita L. (2017). A representation of place attachment: A study of spatial cognition in Latvia. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 19, EGU2017-18284-1, 2017, EGU General Assembly 2017.
  58. Rothstein, S., & Skilters, J. (Eds.) (2016). Number: Cognitive, Semantic and Crosslinguistic Approaches. (Vol. 11. Baltic International Yearbook of Cognition, Logic and Communication). Manhattan, KS: New Prairie Press.