{"title":"Modeling the neuron-to-carbon nanotubes interface","authors":"P. Massobrio, G. Massobrio, S. Martinoia","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109246","url":null,"abstract":"Carbon nanotubes vertically aligned to the surface of microtransducers such as metal microelectrodes or FET-based devices are proposed as electrical interfaces to neurons. A model of such a system is developed to simulate the induced extracellular neuronal electrical activity. The results brought out nanotubes act on the amplitude and the shape of the extracellularly recorded signals and promote an increase in the efficacy of neuronal signal transmission.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"232 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131850397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neurofunctional model of limbic influences on electroencephalographic correlates of selective attention governed by stimulus-novelty","authors":"L. Haab, C. Trenado, D. Strauss","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109395","url":null,"abstract":"Multiple studies demonstrate the influence of the limbic system on the processing of sensory events and attentional guidance. But the mechanisms involved therein are yet not entirely clear. The close connection of handling incoming sensory information and memory retrieval, like in the case of habituation towards insignificant stimuli, suggests a crucial impact of the hippocampus on the direction of attention.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123139660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zia Mohy Ud-Din, S. Woo, W. Qun, J. Kim, H. Jang, Maan-Gee Lee, Jin-Ho Cho
{"title":"Pleasure detection from the facial motor cortex by the brain-computer interface","authors":"Zia Mohy Ud-Din, S. Woo, W. Qun, J. Kim, H. Jang, Maan-Gee Lee, Jin-Ho Cho","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109326","url":null,"abstract":"One of the burning issues related to the intelligent systems are brain-computer interface (BCI), which is an interface between the brains electrical signals and a computer. Scientists are trying to gather more and more benefits from it. Today it is widely used in the assistive devices to help patients with motor control problems. But still BCI is not commonly used in the detection of the brain signal such as the emotions of the brain and different mind states. This paper explains the design and implementation of the neural signal amplification and detection system which is used in BCI. The system gets the signal from the facial motor cortex to detect that the rat is feeling pleasure or not. The result shows that the spike rate decreases in the motor cortex during the pleasure state and it increase when the rat is seeking for the pleasure. The pleasure detection experiment was conducted four times to acquire the mean values of the spike rates.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124892478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Servera, M. Fernández-Chimeno, Miguel Angel Garcia Gonzalez
{"title":"Study of sleep stages by controlled inducement and measurement of drowsiness related biomedical signals.","authors":"L. Servera, M. Fernández-Chimeno, Miguel Angel Garcia Gonzalez","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109254","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the development of a laboratory experiment related with drowsiness in order to find patterns in biomedical signals that allow to distinguish the periods of drowsiness, contrasted with sleep phases obtained by EEG analysis and current methods used to detect the fall of attention in drivers.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"24 7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116569725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yonghong Huang, M. Pavel, K. Hild, Deniz Erdoğmuş, S. Mathan
{"title":"A hybrid generative/discriminative method for EEG evoked potential detection","authors":"Yonghong Huang, M. Pavel, K. Hild, Deniz Erdoğmuş, S. Mathan","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109288","url":null,"abstract":"We propose a new method for the detection of evoked potentials that combines a generative model and a discriminative classifier. The method is a variant of the support vector machine (SVM), which uses the Fisher kernel. The kernel function is derived from a generative statistical model known as mixed effects model (MEM). Instead of arbitrarily selecting the Gaussian kernel for the SVM, we exploit the Fisher kernel derived from the MEM for the SVM. The strength of this approach is that it combines the rich information encoded in the generative model, the MEM, with the discriminative power of the SVM algorithm. Our results show that the new method of combining the two complementary approaches - the generative model (MEM) and the discriminative model (SVM) via the Fisher kernel - achieves substantial improvement over the generative model (MEM) and provides better performance than the discriminative model (Gaussian kernel SVM) on the detection of evoked potentials in neural signals.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128514323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploiting P300 amplitude variations can improve classification accuracy in Donchin's BCI speller","authors":"L. Citi, R. Poli, C. Cinel","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109337","url":null,"abstract":"The P300 is an endogenous component of EEG event related potentials which is elicited by rare and significant stimuli. P300s are used increasingly frequently in Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) because, being naturally elicited in response to external stimuli, users do not need special training. However, P300 waves are hard to detect and, therefore, multiple stimulus presentations are needed before an interface can make a reliable decision. While significant improvements have been made in the detection of P300s, no particular attention has been paid to the variability in shape and timing of P300 waves and its exploitation in BCI. In this paper we start filling this gap, by first documenting and then exploiting a modulation in amplitude of P300 caused by target-to-target interval (TTI) differences. We demonstrate this within the context of the Donchin's speller, which is perhaps the best known example of a BCI system relying on the detection P300 waves, where target-to-target interval variations are induced by stimuli randomisation. In particular we show that by specialising detectors to work with P300s elicited with each TTI, we can further improve the performance of the best known Donchin's speller with minimal changes.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128762866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A twin-volume head coil for fMRI to study two interacting brains in one scanner","authors":"Ray F. Lee, Weiming Dai, W. Dix","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109261","url":null,"abstract":"A novel twin-volume head coil that allows fMRI to study two interacting brains in one scanner was developed. An odd-even mode theory was established to analyze this new breed of MRI coils. The enabling capability of this coil could push fMRI beyond current boundary.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"115 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129450617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Approximating transfer functions using neural network weights","authors":"T. Tutunji","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109378","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial neural networks are widely used in the identification and control of complex systems. However, the network model which is based on neuron nodes, activation functions, and network weights is rarely related to the system transfer function. In this paper, a clear relationship between the network weights and the transfer function parameters is established. The developed mathematical equations are based on approximating the neuron activation function using Taylor expansion and relating the results to a linear transfer function based on Auto Regressive Moving Average model. Simulation results show that the approximated transfer function behavior resembles the original system function.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130583828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extension of common spatial pattern (CSP) algorithm to multi-task case by Jacobi Rotations for single-trial EEG classification","authors":"Lin Liu, Qingguo Wei","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109304","url":null,"abstract":"Low information transfer rate (ITR) is one of main problems that a brain-computer interface (BCI) faces. One method to increase ITR is to extend two-class mental tasks to multiple tasks. Accordingly an efficient method for feature extraction is needed to ensure good classification performance. This paper generalizes well-known common spatial pattern (CSP) algorithm from two task conditions to multi-task case by Jacobi Rotations. The detailed mathematical derivation of the algorithm is given, followed by a computer simulation. The algorithm is then applied to four data sets recorded during motor imagery of three mental tasks. The simulation shows that the algorithm can correctly extract signal components specific to each task, while the classification experiments verify the validity and effectiveness of the method.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121678649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of a mental task-based brain-computer interface with a zero false activation rate using very few EEG electrode channels","authors":"F. Faradji, R. Ward, G. Birch","doi":"10.1109/NER.2009.5109318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2009.5109318","url":null,"abstract":"To design a practical brain-computer interface, the high rate of false activation and the high number of necessary electrodes are two major problems that must be addressed. The objective of this study is to design a brain interface system that requires very few channels, has a zero false activation rate and a high true activation rate. To attain this objective, a brain-computer interface that is EEG-based and that is activated by mental tasks is proposed. The system is custom designed for each subject. For each subject, the most discriminatory mental task that yields a zero false activation rate is determined. By keeping the false positive rate at zero, the number of channels needed is reduced. We show that we can obtain a false positive rate of zero value and a true positive rate in the range of 71.96% to 77.61% with only three electrode channels. The dataset used was not collected in a self-paced paradigm; however, it is employed to show that the design of a self-paced interface is feasible. EEG signals of four subjects performing five mental tasks are used as data. Applying fast and simple approaches like the autoregressive modeling and the quadratic discriminant analysis as the feature extraction and classification methods, respectively, is another advantage of the present work.","PeriodicalId":228254,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127625921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}