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Laura Maria Martinez-Sanchez, Cecilio Parra-Martinez, Tomas Eugenio Martinez-Garcia, Concha Martinez-Garcia
Summary: This study analyzes the influence of prior knowledge of astringency on taste perception, finding that the experimental group without prior knowledge identified astringency as bitter in most cases, supporting the hypothesis that linguistic cognitive processes play a role in psychophysical taste estimation in humans.
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Xiaodong Li, Ruixin Su, Yilin Chen, Tianming Yang
Summary: This study establishes a value-based theoretical framework for studying uncertainty and perceptual decisions. By adapting the random-dot motion direction discrimination task, participants were able to indicate their uncertainty before making a decision. The addition of an uncertainty option was found to affect perceptual decision making.
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Biology
Ashild Kummen, Patrick Haggard, Gwydion Williams, Lucie Charles
Summary: Research shows that people's perception of freedom is influenced by their behavioral tendencies, even when their choices are biased by habits. This illusion of freedom artificially increases the sense of freedom and has important implications for understanding mechanisms of persuasion.
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Yuxin Gong, Haogang Zhu, Marco Miranda, David P. Crabb, Haolan Yang, Wei Bi, David F. Garway-Heath
Summary: The novel Bayesian perimetric threshold method T4 outperforms traditional methods in clinical visual field testing by achieving better accuracy and stability while reducing stimulus presentation numbers. By utilizing complete response sequences and spatially weighted neighbor responses, T4 excels in improving testing precision and stability compared to other methods.
IEEE JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
(2021)
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Fisheries
Holly Gunton, Ashley M. Fowler, Marcus E. Miller, David J. Booth, John Stewart
Summary: Connectivity and population structure of Nelusetta ayraud were examined along the coast of New South Wales, Australia using otolith-based methods. Differences in elemental signatures were found between locations before capture and at different times, indicating spatial variability. However, no differences were observed in the elemental signatures of juvenile fish. Our findings suggest potential spatial structuring of the N. ayraud stock at an intermediate scale within NSW.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Hongying Yang, Mengyuan Qi, Zhihui Yang, Wanzi Xie, Jingjing Zhang, Nuoya Feng
Summary: Color depth is crucial for dyes and dyeing. However, the study of discrimination threshold and acceptable tolerance of color depth is limited. This study conducted visual experiments and statistical analysis to investigate the discrimination threshold and acceptable tolerance of color depth, as well as the details of different hues and perspectives.
COLOR RESEARCH AND APPLICATION
(2022)
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Physiology
Dmitrii O. Glukhikh, Ivan A. Naumov, Catho Schoenmaekers, Ludmila N. Kornilova, Floris L. Wuyts
Summary: This study investigated the differences in OOcR results obtained by different methods in 25 Russian cosmonauts. The findings showed that while there were no significant differences in measurements, different afferent systems had an impact on the modulation of OOcR.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Sina Engler, Etienne Gaudrain, Emile de Kleine, Pim van Dijk
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare cochlear frequency selectivity evaluated by the suppression tuning curve (STC) and psychoacoustic tuning curve (PTC). The study found that the presence of spontaneous otoacoustic emissions (SOAEs) does not enhance frequency selectivity at the emission frequency. Additionally, both STC and PTC exhibit irregularities, but these irregularities are not directly related.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Saul A. Frankford, Lena C. O'Flynn, Kristina Simonyan
Summary: This study investigated sensory processing in auditory and olfactory domains in patients with laryngeal dystonia, and found that auditory temporal discrimination and olfactory function are likely not endophenotypic markers of the disorder.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Aihua Chen, Fu Zeng, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Dora E. Angelaki
Summary: The activity in the parieto-insular vestibular cortex (PIVC) reflects a dynamically changing combination of sensory and choice signals, with a more balanced representation compared to other regions. Interestingly, there is a negative correlation between heading and choice signals in PIVC during the middle portion of the stimulus epoch.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Qingying Yu, Fan Hu, Chuanming Chen, Liping Sun, Xiaoyao Zheng
Summary: Numerous GPS-connected vehicles are collecting extensive data in cities, enabling data-driven infrastructure planning. However, map matching technology faces challenges due to location device errors and road network complexity. To improve the accuracy and efficiency of map matching, this study proposes an offline method based on vehicle trajectory segmentation.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Janell S. Payano Sosa, Joyce T. Da Silva, Shana A. B. Burrowes, Soo Y. Yoo, Michael L. Keaser, Timothy F. Meiller, David A. Seminowicz
Summary: Research showed that BMS type I patients exhibited higher pain sensitivity on the forearm to phasic heat stimuli, but no differences in pain thresholds regardless of time of day or body area tested. However, they had lower warmth and cold detection thresholds on the forearm and lower warmth detection threshold on the face. These differences were more pronounced in the morning.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Nicolai Winter-Hjelm, Aste Brune Tomren, Pawel Sikorski, Axel Sandvig, Ioanna Sandvig
Summary: In this study, a microdevice with geometrical constraints inspired by a Tesla valve was used to promote unidirectional axonal outgrowth between neuronal nodes, enabling control of afferent connectivity. The network formed exhibited higher modularity and more efficient organization compared to single nodal controls. The microdevice allowed for longitudinal study and manipulation of both the structure and function of neuronal networks, providing novel insights into the development, topological organization, and neuroplasticity mechanisms of neuronal assemblies.
JOURNAL OF NEURAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yu Wang, Jiafa Zhu, Hongye Wang, Xiaoyan Lv
Summary: This article proposes a pricing optimization approach for refund service fees based on negative binomial distribution to address the issue of losses caused by ticket cancellation behavior faced by high-speed railway enterprises. By categorizing passengers and building an optimization model, the compensation for ticket cancellation losses is maximized. The case study shows that the current charging standard for refund service fees is too low and needs to be adjusted to balance the losses.
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Wen-Hai Zhang, Lan-Lan Li, Ke Zhang, Wen-Yan Nie
Summary: In this paper, a new approach of unambiguous discrimination is proposed, which allows obtaining more information about input states by replacing the inconclusive operator. The efficiency of the proposed method is demonstrated through three examples.
QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Eric Avila, Kaushik J. Lakshminarasimhan, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Dora E. Angelaki
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Neurosciences
Ramon Nogueira, Nicole E. Peltier, Akiyuki Anzai, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Julio Martinez-Trujillo, Ruben Moreno-Bote
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2020)
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Neurosciences
Shaun L. Cloherty, Jacob L. Yates, Dina Graf, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Jude F. Mitchell
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Neurosciences
Kaushik J. Lakshminarasimhan, Eric Avila, Erin Neyhart, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Xaq Pitkow, Dora E. Angelaki
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Neurosciences
Ryo Sasaki, Akiyuki Anzai, Dora E. Angelaki, Gregory C. DeAngelis
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(2020)
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Ophthalmology
Nicole E. Peltier, Dora E. Angelaki, Gregory C. DeAngelis
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Neurosciences
Aihua Chen, Fu Zeng, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Dora E. Angelaki
Summary: The activity in the parieto-insular vestibular cortex (PIVC) reflects a dynamically changing combination of sensory and choice signals, with a more balanced representation compared to other regions. Interestingly, there is a negative correlation between heading and choice signals in PIVC during the middle portion of the stimulus epoch.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Zhe-Xin Xu, Gregory C. DeAngelis
Summary: There are two sources of retinal image motion: objects moving in the world and observer movement. Neurons in the middle temporal (MT) area combine eye velocity and retinal velocity, potentially through a partial coordinate transformation or a multiplicative gain interaction, to compute head-centered object motion and depth information.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Adam Zaidel, Jean Laurens, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Dora E. Angelaki
Summary: This study found that adult rhesus macaques show little neural plasticity in the lower-level multisensory cortical area MSTd, but exhibit neural plasticity in the higher-level multisensory area VIP. The systematic shifts in VIP tuning curves were observed, reflecting the decision-related component of the population response. The results demonstrate neuronal calibration in single sessions, laying the foundation for understanding multisensory neural plasticity in maintaining accuracy for sensorimotor tasks.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Biology
HyungGoo R. Kim, Dora E. Angelaki, Gregory C. DeAngelis
Summary: The detection of object motion in a scene during self-motion is not well understood. Neurons in the macaque middle temporal area have been found to have incongruent depth tuning for binocular disparity and motion parallax cues, and they play a role in predicting perceptual decisions during the detection of moving objects.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ranran L. French, Gregory C. DeAngelis
Summary: An important function of the visual system is to represent 3D scene structure from 2D images. Motion parallax provides depth information, but object motion relative to the scene can complicate depth computation. Our study found that scene-relative object motion can confound depth perception.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Grace F. DiRisio, Yongsoo Ra, Yinghui Qiu, Akiyuki Anzai, Gregory C. DeAngelis
Summary: Smooth eye movements are essential for natural visual processes, and they can be guided by both visual cues and extraretinal signals. This study focuses on how the brain processes and integrates these signals during smooth pursuit eye movements. The researchers investigate the responses of neurons in the MSTd area of rhesus monkeys and find that most neurons have preferences for the direction of eye rotation based on both visual and extraretinal signals. This suggests that area MSTd plays a crucial role in integrating these signals and representing the velocity of smooth eye movements.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Adam D. Danz, Dora E. Angelaki, Gregory C. DeAngelis
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Physiology
Ranran L. French, Gregory C. DeAngelis
CURRENT OPINION IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
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Neurosciences
L. Caitlin Elmore, Ari Rosenberg, Gregory C. DeAngelis, Dora E. Angelaki