blending as a central process
... languages used, modes of expression) while some are not (the two philosophers). Fused elements need not be counterparts as indexed by the generic space: Kant [k1] in input 1 and Kant [k2] in input2 are very different (k2, for example, has an international fame over two centuries and is the paragon o ...
... languages used, modes of expression) while some are not (the two philosophers). Fused elements need not be counterparts as indexed by the generic space: Kant [k1] in input 1 and Kant [k2] in input2 are very different (k2, for example, has an international fame over two centuries and is the paragon o ...
SENSE AND THE SINGLE NEURON: Probing the Physiology of
... corresponds to the flash intensity at which the flashes are detected on half the trials and missed on the other half. This flash intensity is often taken as a measure of the detection threshold (although other percentage points may be chosen). A change in the detection threshold for a sensory stimul ...
... corresponds to the flash intensity at which the flashes are detected on half the trials and missed on the other half. This flash intensity is often taken as a measure of the detection threshold (although other percentage points may be chosen). A change in the detection threshold for a sensory stimul ...
Solving the Distal Reward Problem through
... that there are 100 synapses per averaged neuron. The connections, combined with the random input simulating noisy miniature PSPs, make neurons fire Poisson-like spike trains with an average frequency around 1 Hz. This low frequency of firing is important for the ‘‘low probability’’ of sequential spike ...
... that there are 100 synapses per averaged neuron. The connections, combined with the random input simulating noisy miniature PSPs, make neurons fire Poisson-like spike trains with an average frequency around 1 Hz. This low frequency of firing is important for the ‘‘low probability’’ of sequential spike ...
Articulation-based sound perception in verbal repetition: a functional
... gyrus (IFG) harbors articulation-based codes, as evidenced by activation during repetition of meaningless speech sounds, i.e., pseudowords. In this study, we aimed at confirming this finding and further investigating the possibility that sound perception as well as articulation is subserved by neura ...
... gyrus (IFG) harbors articulation-based codes, as evidenced by activation during repetition of meaningless speech sounds, i.e., pseudowords. In this study, we aimed at confirming this finding and further investigating the possibility that sound perception as well as articulation is subserved by neura ...
Functional Connectivity during Surround Suppression in
... plotted at the corresponding electrode position of each neuron is shown in Fig. 2b. It is evident from the figure that two groups of neurons can be distinguished both for their spatial location, as well as the strength of their surround suppression. The lower left part of the array appears to captur ...
... plotted at the corresponding electrode position of each neuron is shown in Fig. 2b. It is evident from the figure that two groups of neurons can be distinguished both for their spatial location, as well as the strength of their surround suppression. The lower left part of the array appears to captur ...
Basal Ganglia Outputs Map Instantaneous Position Coordinates
... implanted in the left SNr; 5 in the right SNr). of electrode array in the SNr. B, Placement of the 4 ⫻ 4 electrode array as shown in representative coronal brain sections from three The arrays consisted of micro-polished tung- different mice. Red arrows indicate electrode tracks. Scale bar, 500 m. ...
... implanted in the left SNr; 5 in the right SNr). of electrode array in the SNr. B, Placement of the 4 ⫻ 4 electrode array as shown in representative coronal brain sections from three The arrays consisted of micro-polished tung- different mice. Red arrows indicate electrode tracks. Scale bar, 500 m. ...
Review Reward, Motivation, and Reinforcement Learning
... brain report errors in the prediction of reward has been a powerful (though not undisputed) organizing force for a wealth of experimental data (see Schultz et al., 1997; Schultz, 2002 [this issue of Neuron]; Montague and Berns, 2002 [this issue of Neuron]). This theory derives from reinforcement lea ...
... brain report errors in the prediction of reward has been a powerful (though not undisputed) organizing force for a wealth of experimental data (see Schultz et al., 1997; Schultz, 2002 [this issue of Neuron]; Montague and Berns, 2002 [this issue of Neuron]). This theory derives from reinforcement lea ...
what distinguishes conscious experience from unconscious processes
... More specifically I wish to argue for the role of behaviour (which will be defined more fully as we progress) in helping shape our awareness and so our conscious experience. What will be suggested is that conscious awareness only makes sense in terms of behaviour. Doing so, I aim to show, is the sim ...
... More specifically I wish to argue for the role of behaviour (which will be defined more fully as we progress) in helping shape our awareness and so our conscious experience. What will be suggested is that conscious awareness only makes sense in terms of behaviour. Doing so, I aim to show, is the sim ...
PDF file - Izhikevich
... network spontaneously self-organized into neuronal groups even in the absence of correlated input. Each such group is made up of tens to hundreds of neurons that can fire timelocked spiking patterns with millisecond precision. Neurons in the model did not fire unless the network received some level ...
... network spontaneously self-organized into neuronal groups even in the absence of correlated input. Each such group is made up of tens to hundreds of neurons that can fire timelocked spiking patterns with millisecond precision. Neurons in the model did not fire unless the network received some level ...
Time-delay-induced phase-transition to synchrony in coupled
... pling, the stable in-phase synchronization coexists with antiphase bursting within a broad range of initial conditions and parameter values of the network.29 For delayed coupling with small delays, this will be true also. In Fig. 5, we show that the phase-transitions can also occur even when the bif ...
... pling, the stable in-phase synchronization coexists with antiphase bursting within a broad range of initial conditions and parameter values of the network.29 For delayed coupling with small delays, this will be true also. In Fig. 5, we show that the phase-transitions can also occur even when the bif ...
empathize with fictional characters
... for how we empathize with other people and with fictional characters. We propose that the same neural mechanisms we use to empathize with real people make us also empathize with fictional characters. Whilst these neural mechanisms enable us to empathize with fictional characters of all kinds, in movies ...
... for how we empathize with other people and with fictional characters. We propose that the same neural mechanisms we use to empathize with real people make us also empathize with fictional characters. Whilst these neural mechanisms enable us to empathize with fictional characters of all kinds, in movies ...
Saccade-related spread of activity across superior colliculus may
... experiments saccade length did not increase. Taken together, these experiments show two things: 1) sometimes a low level of activity spreads through the SC buildup neurons at around J Neurophysiol • VOL ...
... experiments saccade length did not increase. Taken together, these experiments show two things: 1) sometimes a low level of activity spreads through the SC buildup neurons at around J Neurophysiol • VOL ...
European Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks EWSN 2011
... In this paper a Traffic Monitoring Wireless Sensor Network system (TM-WSN), based on an array of acoustic sensors that detect and process the sound waves generated by the traffic flow using a low-cost microprocessor is proposed. It is composed by an hierarchical scheme of Master Nodes and Sensor Nod ...
... In this paper a Traffic Monitoring Wireless Sensor Network system (TM-WSN), based on an array of acoustic sensors that detect and process the sound waves generated by the traffic flow using a low-cost microprocessor is proposed. It is composed by an hierarchical scheme of Master Nodes and Sensor Nod ...
Comparison of linear signal processing techniques to infer directed
... Second, a detection of the direction of interrelations is investigated. Third, the absence of any influence between the processes reflects the specificity of the methods. Fourth, since in many applications to brain neural networks the signals are at least weakly nonlinear, it is tested to which extent ...
... Second, a detection of the direction of interrelations is investigated. Third, the absence of any influence between the processes reflects the specificity of the methods. Fourth, since in many applications to brain neural networks the signals are at least weakly nonlinear, it is tested to which extent ...
Stochastic neural network dynamics: synchronisation and control
... in Chapter 7. Heterogeneous coupling strengths that evolve with time, according to the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Process, are investigated in Chapter 8; attention is directed to the influence of coupling strength noise intensity and convergence rate parameters. In Chapter 9, cumulant equations are derived ...
... in Chapter 7. Heterogeneous coupling strengths that evolve with time, according to the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Process, are investigated in Chapter 8; attention is directed to the influence of coupling strength noise intensity and convergence rate parameters. In Chapter 9, cumulant equations are derived ...
Neural predictors of evaluative attitudes toward
... members from the 10 members used in the fMRI task were presented on the computer screen (Figure 1b), and participants were asked to select the one they want to vote for at the next election event by pressing one of two keys on the keyboard. There were 45 unique choice pairs, and each pair was presen ...
... members from the 10 members used in the fMRI task were presented on the computer screen (Figure 1b), and participants were asked to select the one they want to vote for at the next election event by pressing one of two keys on the keyboard. There were 45 unique choice pairs, and each pair was presen ...
Neuromodulation and cortical function: BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN
... through cortical structures, with regular axonal varicosities characterized by synaptic vesicles [ 851. While some of these axonal varicosities are associated with postsynaptic densities, serial reconstruction of the varicosities of noradrenergic, dopaminergic, cholinergic and serotonergic neurons r ...
... through cortical structures, with regular axonal varicosities characterized by synaptic vesicles [ 851. While some of these axonal varicosities are associated with postsynaptic densities, serial reconstruction of the varicosities of noradrenergic, dopaminergic, cholinergic and serotonergic neurons r ...
