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Localization of the cognitive activity in the brain is one of the major problems in neuroscience. Current techniques for neuro-imaging are based on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and event related potential (ERP) recordings. The highest temporal resolution is achieved by ERP, which is crucial for temporal localization of activities. However, the spatial...
Local field potentials (LFPs) have been proposed for use in controlling neural prosthetic devices because they can provide reliable motor and sensory-related information, and can easily be recorded over long periods of time. While studies have shown that directional information about motor movements can be inferred from LFPs, it is not known at what depth these signals should be recorded from in order...
The following two characteristics have been well demonstrated concerning the features of a point-to-point human arm movement on a plane. (1) The path is a roughly straight line, but is slightly curved. (2) The velocity profile is bell shaped with a single peak. Several models have been proposed to explain these features. Four criteria for trajectory planning based on optimal principles have been proposed...
With the recent consumer interest in computer-based activities designed to improve cognitive performance, there is a growing need for scientific assessment algorithms to validate the potential contributions of cognitive exercises. In this paper, we present a novel methodology for incorporating dynamic cognitive assessment algorithms within computer games designed to enhance cognitive performance....
Americans are living longer, and research shows that seniors are embracing independence, and will benefit from living in the same place. These are the rationale for 'Aging in Place' and the development of Tiger Place, an 'Aging in Place' Environment in Columbia Missouri. Our goal is to minimize intrusion, allow the resident complete control over privacy and treatment (if any), and to provide substantive...
The aim of this study was to experimentally examine the effects of low-level modulated electromagnetic fields on human central nervous system function utilizing the phenomenon of attentional blink. Twenty healthy volunteers were exposed to 450 MHz electromagnetic field (EMF) modulated with 40 Hz stimulation. During the exposure the subjects were presented rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) sequence,...
It has been shown that remote monitoring of pulmonary activity can be achieved using ultra-wideband (UWB) systems, which shows promise in home healthcare, rescue, and security applications. In this paper, a geometry-based statistical channel model is developed for simulating the reception of UWB signals in the indoor propagation environment. This model enables replication of time-varying multipath...
Synchronization of neuronal activity in the γ-band has been shown to play an important role in higher cognitive functions, by grouping together the necessary information in different cortical areas to achieve a coherent perception. In the present work, we used a neural network of Wilson-Cowan oscillators to analyze the problem of binding and segmentation of high-level objects. Binding is achieved...
Maintaining balance under all conditions is an absolute requirement for humans. Orientation in space and balance maintenance requires inputs from the vestibular, the visual, the proprioceptive and the somatosensory systems. All the cues coming from these systems are integrated by the central nervous system (CNS) to employ different strategies for orientation and balance. How the CNS integrates all...
Hypoacusis on scholars has become not only a problem but also an indicator when attention disorders or misunderstood instructions from teachers are observed. A primary detection of hypoacusis, in particular in speech range, can help scholars, parents and teachers to improve or correct the learning process. A hypoacusis detector has been developed to be applied in field. This device is based on the...
The paired-stimuli paradigms were used to study cross-modal neural interactions between the visual and auditory systems in human. It was found that the primary visual cortex was actively involved in the 'illusory double-flash' phenomenon. The similar paradigms were used to study the influence of MR scanner noise on human visual activities from the perspective of neural interaction. The results reveal...
We investigated the behaviour of the brain during the visualization of commercial videos by tracking the cortical activity and the functional connectivity changes in normal subjects. High resolution EEG recordings were performed in a group of healthy subjects, and the cortical activity during the visualization of standard commercial spots and emotional spots (no profit companies) was estimated by...
An entirely automated approach for the recognition of the face of a people starting from her/his images is presented. The approach uses a computational attention module to find automatically the most relevant facial features using the Focus Of Attentions (FOA) These features are used to build the model of a face during the learning phase and for recognition during the testing phase. The landmarking...
The control and communication in man and the machine has been an active area of research since the early 1940's and since then the usage of the computing machine for the enhancement, augmentation, and rehabilitation of mankind has been broadly investigated. One active area of such research is the interface of the human brain to the computer; brain-computer-interfacing (BCI) or neuroprostheses. Current...
In binocular rivalry, a subject views two incongruent stimuli through each eye but consciously perceives only one stimulus at a time, with a switch in perceptual dominance every a few seconds. To locate the fusiform face area (FFA) which is a face-selective region, thirteen subjects are recorded with a 64-channel electroencephalograph while experiencing binocular rivalry. A face image flickering at...
This work proposes a mathematical approach for combining event-related potentials (ERPs) and functional magnetic resonance images (fMRI). Data were separately recorded during the same event-related experimental design, consisting of visually presented single letters and non-alphabetic symbols, that had to be either simply observed (passive condition) or read aloud (active condition). This protocol...
The study of cognitive functions is a major challenge of the modern functional imaging. Activation of specific cerebral area is obtained from the observation of physic characteristic affected by changes occurring in the blood flow resulting from an increased metabolic consumption. In this work two imaging techniques are used, the functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) and the near infrared spectroscopy...
Assessment of brain connectivity among different brain areas during cognitive or motor tasks is a crucial problem in neuroscience today. Aim of this work is to use a neural mass model to assess the effect of various connectivity patterns in the power spectral density (PSD) of cortical EEG, and investigate the possibility to derive connectivity circuits from real EEG data. To this end, a model of an...
Visual feedback is a crucial factor that impacts the motor function, and a number of parameters, such as gain, delay and frequency, all play a role in regulating the motor output. In this paper, we conduct a behavioral study on 12 volunteers to determine the effects of visual feedback in the physical movement by measuring the grasp force output under different visual feedback gain levels. To this...
An entirely automated approach for the recognition of the face of a people starting from her/his images is presented. The approach uses a computational attention module to find automatically the most relevant facial features using the Focus Of Attentions (FOA) These features are used to build the model of a face during the learning phase and for recognition during the testing phase. The landmarking...
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