Digital Pause

Periodic Disengagement Protocol (PDP) — Research Edition

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Protocol Active Range Start

Protocol Active Range End

Task Interval (min)

Disengagement Duration (sec)

Research data is localized to the browser storage for session persistence.

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Task Block Phase

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Disengagement Opportunity

The scheduled task interval has concluded. Transition states.

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Disengagement Phase

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Post-Interval Assessment

Evaluate your cognitive state based on the following subjective scales.

1. Mental Load Level 2. Perceived Attention Clarity

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Research Documentation

The Periodic Disengagement Protocol (PDP) is an exploratory structural framework. This environment is designed to be stripped of demand characteristics to minimize subject bias.

Research Notice

Disclaimer: This tool is a non-diagnostic, exploratory protocol. All outputs represent subjective self-reports and do not assess or modify clinical conditions.

Cite this Protocol

Digital Pause: Periodic Disengagement Protocol (PDP)
Varshney, S. (2026). Digital Pause: A browser-based Periodic Disengagement Protocol for exploratory cognitive state logging.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18347814
Archival Node: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31132849

About the Researcher

Sparsh Varshney BAMS Student & Ayurvedic Researcher ORCID: 0009-0004-7835-0673

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