Rehabilitation regimes based upon psychophysical studies of prosthetic vision.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We consider the problem of optimal probing to learn connections in an evoked dynamic network. Such a network, in which each edge measures an input-output relationship between sites in sensor/actuator-space, is relevant to emerging applications in neural mapping and neural connectivity estimation. APPROACH:We...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Kafashan M,Ching S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression is a severe mental disorder. However, the neural mechanisms underlying affective interference (difficulties in directing attention away from negative distractors) in depression patients are still not well-understood. In particular, the connections between brain regions remain unclear. Using the emo...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Guo Z,Wu X,Liu J,Yao L,Hu B

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) implemented with real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rt-fMRI) use fMRI time-courses from predefined regions of interest (ROIs). To reach best performances, localizer experiments and on-site expert supervision are required for ROI definition. To automate this step,...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Lührs M,Sorger B,Goebel R,Esposito F

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Automatic spike sorting is a prerequisite for neuroscience research on multichannel extracellular recordings of neuronal activity. A novel spike sorting framework, combining efficient feature extraction and an unsupervised clustering method, is described here. Wavelet transform (WT) is adopted to extract features from...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Lai HY,Chen YY,Lin SH,Lo YC,Tsang S,Chen SY,Zhao WT,Chao WH,Chang YC,Wu R,Shih YY,Tsai ST,Jaw FS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we investigate the influence of hypercapnia on the dynamics of the phrenic neurogram in the piglet in two different age groups: 3-7 days (n = 11) and 10-16 days (n = 9). The phrenic neurogram was recorded from 17 piglets (3-16 days old) during control (40% O(2) with 3-5% end-tidal CO(2)), mild hypercapn...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Akay M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the study of the spreading depression (SD) wave phenomenon and its dynamics, it is necessary to describe the ionic movements along the extracellular space, as well as between this and the intracellular space. In both cases, the ionic movement includes a double coupling involving the concentration and the potential ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Teixeira HZ,de Almeida AC,Infantosi AF,Vasconcelos MA,Duarte MA

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reliable chronic recordings from implanted neural probes remain a significant challenge; current silicon-based and microwire technologies experience a wide range of biotic and abiotic failure modes contributing to loss of signal quality. APPROACH:A multi-prong alternative strategy with potential to overcome ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Kim BJ,Kuo JT,Hara SA,Lee CD,Yu L,Gutierrez CA,Hoang TQ,Pikov V,Meng E

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A visual stimulator plays a vital part in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP). The properties of visual stimulation, such as frequency, color, and waveform, will influence SSVEP-based BCI performance to some extent. Recently, the computer monitor serves as a ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Chen X,Wang Y,Zhang S,Xu S,Gao X

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Transcranial Doppler (TCD) was recently introduced as a new brain-computer interface (BCI) modality for detecting task-induced hemispheric lateralization. To date, single-trial discrimination between a lateralized mental activity and a rest state has been demonstrated with long (45 s) activation time periods...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Aleem I,Chau T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Medical implants made of non-biological materials provoke a chronic inflammatory response, resulting in the deposition of a collagenous scar tissue (ST) layer on their surface, that gradually thickens over time. This is a critical problem for neural interfaces. Scar build-up on electrodes results in a progres...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： FitzGerald JJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can use brain signals from the scalp (EEG), the cortical surface (ECoG), or within the cortex to restore movement control to people who are paralyzed. Like muscle-based skills, BCIs' use requires activity-dependent adaptations in the brain that maintain stable relationships between the...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： McFarland DJ,Sarnacki WA,Wolpaw JR

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this work is to present gumpy, a new free and open source Python toolbox designed for hybrid brain-computer interface (BCI). APPROACH:Gumpy provides state-of-the-art algorithms and includes a rich selection of signal processing methods that have been employed by the BCI community over the la...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Tayeb Z,Waniek N,Fedjaev J,Ghaboosi N,Rychly L,Widderich C,Richter C,Braun J,Saveriano M,Cheng G,Conradt J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review paper shows that tungsten should not generally be used as a chronically implanted material. The metal has a long implant history, from neuroscience, vascular medicine, radiography, orthopaedics, prosthodontics, and various other fields, primarily as a result of its high density, radiopacity, tensile streng...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Shah Idil A,Donaldson N

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Bladder dysfunction is a significant and largely unaddressed problem for people living with spinal cord injury. Intermittent catheterization does not provide volitional control of micturition and has numerous side effects. Targeted electrical microstimulation of the spinal cord has been previously explored fo...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Pikov V,McCreery DB,Han M

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most important stages in a brain-computer interface (BCI) system is that of extracting features that can reliably discriminate data recorded during different user states. A popular technique used for feature extraction in BCIs is the common spatial patterns (CSP) method, which provides a set of spatial filt...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Falzon O,Camilleri KP,Muscat J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:High-fidelity vibrokinetic (HFVK) technology is widely used to enhance the immersiveness of audiovisual (AV) entertainment experiences. However, despite evidence that HFVK technology does subjectively enhance AV immersion, the underlying mechanism has not been clarified. Neurophysiological studies could provi...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Boasen J,Giroux F,Duchesneau MO,Sénécal S,Léger PM,Ménard JF

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The P300 speller is an example of a brain-computer interface that can restore functionality to victims of neuromuscular disorders. Although the most common application of this system has been communicating language, the properties and constraints of the linguistic domain have not to date been exploited when decoding b...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Speier W,Arnold C,Lu J,Taira RK,Pouratian N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Among electrophysiological signals, local field potentials (LFPs) are extensively used to study brain activity, either in vivo or in vitro. LFPs are recorded with extracellular electrodes implanted in brain tissue. They reflect intermingled excitatory and inhibitory processes in neuronal assemblies. In cortic...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Yochum M,Modolo J,Mogul DJ,Benquet P,Wendling F

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have previously demonstrated a brain-machine interface neuroprosthetic system that provided continuous control of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and restoration of grasp in a primate model of spinal cord injury (SCI). Predicting intended EMG directly from cortical recordings provides a flexible hi...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ethier C,Acuna D,Solla SA,Miller LE

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Electroencephalography (EEG) recorded during transcranial alternating current simulation (tACS) is highly desirable in order to investigate brain dynamics during stimulation, but is corrupted by large amplitude stimulation artefacts. Artefact removal algorithms have been presented previously, but with substan...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Kohli S,Casson AJ

更新日期：2020-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Implantable retinal prostheses aim to provide artificial vision to those suffering from retinal degenerative diseases by electrically stimulating the remaining retinal neurons using a multi-electrode array. The spatial resolution of these devices can be improved by creation of so-called virtual channels (VCs)...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Song X,Guo T,Shivdasani MN,Dokos S,Lovell NH,Li X,Qiu S,Li T,Zheng S,Li L

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Golgi tendon organs (GTOs) located in the skeletal muscles provide the central nervous system with information about muscle tension. The ensemble firing of all GTO receptors in the muscle has been hypothesized to represent a reliable measure of the whole muscle force but the precision and accuracy of that information ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Mileusnic MP,Loeb GE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Currently commercially available nerve conduits have demonstrated suboptimal clinical efficacy in repairing peripheral nerve defects. Although tissue-engineered nerve grafts (TENGs) with sustained release of neurotrophic factors (NTFs) are experimentally proved to be more effective than these blank conduits, ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Liu Y,Yu S,Gu X,Cao R,Cui S

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as an effective treatment for movement disorders; however, the fundamental mechanisms by which DBS works are not well understood. Computational models of DBS can provide insights into these fundamental mechanisms and typically require two steps: calculation of the electrical po...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Zhang TC,Grill WM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamate spillover is thought to play a significant role in increasing neural transmission at the mossy fiber/granule cell cerebellar glomerulus. Glutamate spillover has been shown to activate AMPA receptors at the glomerulus, and here we complete the characterization of spillover at the glomerulus by investigating t...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Mitchell CS,Feng SS,Lee RH

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In electroencephalographic (EEG) data, signals from distinct sources within the brain are widely spread by volume conduction and superimposed such that sensors receive mixtures of a multitude of signals. This reduction of spatial information strongly hampers single-trial analysis of EEG data as, for example, ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Sannelli C,Vidaurre C,Müller KR,Blankertz B

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neural models are increasingly being used as design components of physical systems. In order to best use models in these novel contexts, we must develop design rules that describe how decisions in model construction relate to the functional performance of the resulting system. In the accompanying paper, we described a...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Sorensen ME,DeWeerth SP

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a reflection of medically unexplained physical symptoms that lead to distress and impairment in social and occupational functioning. SSD is phenomenologically diagnosed and its neurobiology remains unsolved. APPROACH:In this study, we performed hyper-parameter optimized clas...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Eken A,Çolak B,Bal NB,Kuşman A,Kızılpınar SÇ,Akaslan DS,Baskak B

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intramuscular electromyography (iEMG) signals, non-invasively recorded, directly from the muscles are used to diagnose various neuromuscular disorders/diseases, also to control rehabilitative and assistive robotic devices. iEMG signals are being potentially used in neurology, kinesiology, rehabilitation, and ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ashraf H,Waris A,Gilani SO,Kashif AS,Jamil M,Jochumsen M,Niazi IK

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The generalization and robustness of an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based system are crucial requirements in actual practices. APPROACH:To reach these goals, we propose a new EEG representation that provides a more realistic view of brain functionality by applying multi-instance (MI) framework to consider the...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Sadatnejad K,Rahmati M,Rostami R,Kazemi R,Ghidary SS,Müller A,Alimardani F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00