abstract：OBJECTIVE:The use of natural sounds in auditory Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) has been shown to improve classification results and usability. Some auditory BCIs are based on stream segregation, in which the subjects must attend one audio stream and ignore the other(s); these streams include some kind of stimuli to be...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Velasco-Álvarez F,Fernández-Rodríguez Á,Medina-Juliá MT,Ron-Angevin R

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:All of the human prosthetic visual systems implanted so far have been achromatic. Schmidt et al. (1996) reported that at low stimulation intensities their subject reported that phosphenes usually had a specific hue, but when the stimulus intensity was increased, they desaturated to white. We speculate here that previo...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Towle V,Pham T,McCaffrey M,Allen D,Troyk PR

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sleep spindles in the electroencephalogram (EEG) are significant in sleep analysis related to cognitive functions and neurological diseases, and thus are of great clinical interests. An automatic sleep spindle detection algorithm could help decrease the workload of visual inspection by sleep clinicians. APPR...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Jiang D,Ma Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we proposed a novel architecture for real-time quantitative characterization of functional brain connectivity networks derived from Electroencephalogram (EEG). It consists of two main parts - calculation of Phase Lag Index (PLI) to form the functional connectivity networks and the extraction of a set of ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Gutierrez Nuno RA,Chung CHR,Maharatna K

更新日期：2020-12-16 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：BACKGROUND:Electrical brain stimulation is recognized as a promising therapeutic approach for treating brain disorders such as epilepsy. However, the use of this technique is still largely empirical, since stimulation parameters and targets are chosen using a trial-and-error approach. Therefore, there is a pressing nee...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Arrais M,Modolo J,Mogul D,Wendling F

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neural modulation is a fundamental tool for understanding and treating neurological and psychiatric diseases. However, due to the high-dimensional space, subject-specific responses, and variability within each subject, it is a major challenge to select the stimulation parameters that have the desired effect. ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Connolly MJ,Park SE,Laxpati NG,Zaidi SA,Ghetiya M,Fernandez A,Gutekunst CA,Gross RE

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has recently been an increasing interest in local field potential (LFP) for brain-machine interface (BMI) applications due to its desirable properties (signal stability and low bandwidth). LFP is typically recorded with respect to a single unipolar reference which is susceptible to common noise. Several...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ahmadi N,Constandinou T,Bouganis CS

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the potential of intracortical electrode array signals for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to restore lost speech, we measured the performance of decoders trained to discriminate a comprehensive basis set of 39 English phonemes and to synthesize speech sounds via a neural pattern matching method....

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Wilson GH,Stavisky SD,Willett FR,Avansino DT,Kelemen JN,Hochberg LR,Henderson JM,Druckmann S,Shenoy KV

更新日期：2020-11-25 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 Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) is the most selected target for the placement of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) electrode to treat Parkinson's disease. Its identification is a delicate and challenging task which is based on the interpretation of the STN functional activity acquired through microelectrode reco...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Coelli S,Levi V,Del Vecchio Del Vecchio J,Mailland E,Rinaldo S,Eleopra R,Bianchi AM

更新日期：2020-11-17 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：:In this paper we propose a dual stream neural network (DSNN) for classifying arbitrary collections of functional neuroimaging signals for the purpose of brain computer interfaces (BCIs). In the DSNN the first stream is an end-to-end classifier taking raw time-dependent signals as input and generating feature identific...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Kuang D,Michoski C

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study employs a human head model with real skull to demonstrate the feasibility of transcranial acoustoelectric brain imaging (tABI) as a new modality for electrical mapping of deep dipole sources during treatment of epilepsy with much better resolution and accuracy than conventional mapping methods. AP...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Barragan A,Preston C,Alvarez A,Bera T,Qin Y,Weinand M,Kasoff W,Witte RS

更新日期：2020-10-30 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：OBJECTIVE:When developing approaches for automatic preprocessing of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals in non-isolated demanding environment such as intensive care unit (ICU) or even outdoor environment, one of the major concerns is varying nature of characteristics of different artifacts in time, frequency and spatial...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Bahador N,Erikson K,Laurila J,Koskenkari J,Ala-Kokko T,Kortelainen J

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While the positive correlation between impedance and noise of microelectrodes is well known, their quantitative relationship is too rarely described. Knowledge of this relationship provides useful information for both microsystems engineers and electrophysiologists. APPROACH:We discuss the physical basis of ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Mierzejewski M,Steins H,Kshirsagar P,Jones PD

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ultrasounds (US) use in neural engineering is so far mainly limited to ablation through high intensity focused ultrasound, but interesting preliminary results show that low intensity low frequency ultrasound could be used instead to modulate neural activity. However, the extent of this modulatory ability of U...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Meneghetti N,Dedola F,Gavryusev V,Sancataldo G,Turrini L,de Vito G,Tiso N,Vanzi F,Carpaneto J,Cutrone A,Pavone FS,Micera S,Mazzoni A

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Visual prostheses are designed to restore partial functional vision in patients with total vision loss. Retinal visual prostheses provide limited capabilities as a result of low resolution, limited field of view and poor dynamic range. Understanding the influence of these parameters in the perception results ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Sanchez-Garcia M,Martinez-Cantin R,Bermudez-Cameo J,Guerrero JJ

更新日期：2020-10-08 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：OBJECTIVE:We aim to increase the number of neural spikes that can be detected in a single channel extracellular neural recording. APPROACH:We propose a pre-emphasis method facilitating stochastic resonance (SR), where we introduce the band-pass-filtered noisy extracellular recording to an overdamped Brownian particle ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Güngör CB,Töreyin H

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is known that multi-site interleaved stimulation generates less muscle fatigue compared to single-site synchronous stimulation. However, in the limited number of studies in which intramuscular electrodes were used, the fatigue reduction associated with interleaved stimulation could not consistently be achi...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Eladly A,Del Valle J,Minguillon J,Mercadal B,Becerra-Fajardo L,Navarro X,Ivorra A

更新日期：2020-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Artificial proprioceptive feedback from a myoelectric prosthesis is an important aspect in enhancing embodiment and user satisfaction, possibly lowering the demand for visual attention while controlling a prosthesis in everyday tasks. Contemporary myoelectric prostheses are advanced mechatronic systems with m...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Garenfeld MA,Mortensen CK,Strbac M,Dideriksen JL,Dosen S

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Due to low spatial resolution and poor signal-to-noise ratio of electroencephalogram (EEG), high accuracy classifications still suffer from lots of obstacles in the context of motor imagery (MI)-based brain-machine interface (BMI) systems. Particularly, it is extremely challenging to decode multiclass MI EEG ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Chu Y,Zhao X,Zou Y,Xu W,Song G,Han J,Zhao Y

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES), as electroencephalographic disturbances, is characterized by strong activation of epileptiform activity in the electroencephalogram during sleep. Quantitative descriptors of such epileptiform activity can support the diagnose and the prognosis of children wit...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Zhao X,Wang X,Chen C,Fan J,Yu X,Wang Z,Akbarzadeh S,Li Q,Zhou S,Chen W

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Due to their increased proximity to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), epiretinal visual prostheses present the opportunity for eliciting phosphenes with low thresholds through direct RGC activation. This study characterised the in vivo performance of a novel prototype monolithic epiretinal prosthesis, containing...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Shivdasani MN,Evans M,Burns O,Yeoh J,Allen PJ,Nayagam DAX,Villalobos J,Abbott CJ,Luu CD,Opie NL,Sabu A,Saunders AL,McPhedran M,Cardamone L,McGowan C,Maxim V,Williams RA,Fox KE,Cicione R,Garrett DJ,Ahnood A,Ganes

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The rapidly developing paradigm of closed-loop neuroscience has extensively employed brain rhythms as the signal forming real-time neurofeedback, triggering brain stimulation, or governing stimulus selection. However, the efficacy of brain rhythm contingent paradigms suffers from significant delays related to...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Smetanin N,Belinskaya A,Lebedev M,Ossadtchi A

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the benefit of integrating thermal imaging into an artificial vision therapy system, the Argus II retinal prosthesis, in simplifying a complex scene and improving mobility performance in the presence of other persons. APPROACH:Four Argus II retinal implant users were evaluated on two tasks: to lo...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： He Y,Sun SY,Roy A,Caspi A,Montezuma SR

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is emerging as a non-invasive brain stimulation technique with superior spatial resolution and the ability to reach deep brain areas. Medical image-based computational modeling could be an important tool for individualized TUS dose control and targeting ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Pasquinelli C,Montanaro H,Lee HJ,Hanson LG,Kim H,Kuster N,Siebner HR,Neufeld E,Thielscher A

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a common neurostimulation therapy to treat chronic pain. Computational models represent a valuable tool to study the potential mechanisms of action of SCS and to optimize the design and implementation of SCS technologies. However, it is imperative that these computational mode...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Zander HJ,Graham RD,Anaya CJ,Lempka SF

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fractional calculus plays a key role in the analysis of neural dynamics. In particular, fractional calculus has been recently exploited for analyzing complex biological systems and capturing intrinsic phenomena. Also, artificial neural networks have been shown to have complex neuronal dynamics and characteris...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Lu Q

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuromodulation technologies are increasingly used for improving function after neural injury. To achieve a symbiotic relationship between device and user, the device must augment remaining function, and independently adapt to day-to-day changes in function. The goal of this study was to develop predictive co...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Dalrymple AN,Roszko DA,Sutton RS,Mushahwar VK

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Filter bank canonical correlation analysis (FBCCA) is a widely-used classification approach implemented in steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). However, conventional detection algorithms for SSVEP recognition problems, including the FBCCA, were usually based on ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Chen Y,Yang C,Chen X,Wang Y,Gao X

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have recently developed a prototype of a novel human-computer interface for assistive communication based on voluntary shifts of attention (gaze) from a far target to a near target associated with a decrease of pupil size (Pupillary Accommodative Response, PAR), an automatic vegetative response that can be...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： de'Sperati C,Roatta S,Zovetti N,Baroni T

更新日期：2020-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Predicting how the brain can be driven to specific states by means of internal or external control requires a fundamental understanding of the relationship between neural connectivity and activity. Network control theory is a powerful tool from the physical and engineering sciences that can provide insights r...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Karrer TM,Kim JZ,Stiso J,Kahn AE,Pasqualetti F,Habel U,Bassett DS

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the estimated fraction and degree of distribution of visual responsive neurons in human intracranial microwire recordings depends upon the spike sorting method used. APPROACH:A large dataset of human intracranial microwire recordings from four brain areas was sorted into single unit acti...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Steinmetz PN

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Given current clinical interest in vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), there are surprisingly few studies characterizing the anatomy of the vagus nerve in large animal models as it pertains to on-and off-target engagement of local fibers. We sought to address this gap by evaluating vagal anatomy in the pig, whose ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Settell ML,Pelot NA,Knudsen BE,Dingle AM,McConico AL,Nicolai EN,Trevathan JK,Ezzell JA,Ross EK,Gustafson KJ,Shoffstall AJ,Williams JC,Zeng W,Poore SO,Populin LC,Suminski AJ,Grill WM,Ludwig KA

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We presented a comparative study on the training methodologies of a convolutional neural network (CNN) for the detection of steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP). Two training scenarios were also compared: user-independent (UI) training and user-dependent (UD) training. APPROACH:The CNN was trained...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ravi A,Beni NH,Manuel J,Jiang N

更新日期：2020-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Research by Oby et al (2016) demonstrated that the optimal threshold for extracting information from visual and motor cortices may differ from the optimal threshold for identifying single neurons via spike sorting methods. The optimal threshold for extracting information from auditory cortex has yet to be ide...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Bigelow J,Malone B

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multimodal neuroimaging approaches are beneficial to discover brain functionalities at high spatial and temporal resolution. In our work, a novel material composition of a microECoG device relying on Parylene HT and indium-tin-oxide (ITO) is presented, which facilitates two-photon imaging of Ca2+ signals and ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Zátonyi A,Madarász M,Szabó Á,Lőrincz T,Hodován R,Rózsa B,Fekete Z

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00