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Psychology, Experimental
Camilo Gouet, Wei Jin, Daniel Q. Naiman, Marcela Pena, Justin Halberda
Summary: This paper introduces a psychophysical model for proportion estimation, which was empirically supported by testing a group of children and accurately described variations in behavior between subjects. The model's ability to absorb contaminating behaviors provides a valuable tool for investigating the relationship between psychophysical measures and broader cognitive abilities.
Article
Neurosciences
Justin Tanner, Naomi Newman, Stephen Helms Tillery
Summary: Tactile cues from object interactions have a directional impact on grasp, with lower latency responses indicating exaggerated safety margins in certain directions. Sensitivity to tactile movement direction is higher in the ulnar-radial axis, suggesting the importance of both hand and gravity reference frames in force application.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Shannon Glasgow, Gabriella Imbriano, Sekine Ozturk, Jingwen Jin, Aprajita Mohanty
Summary: Anxiety is characterized by heightened sensitivity to threat, hypothesized to be indexed by the behavioral-inhibition system (BIS). This study found that self-reported BIS and anxious apprehension were associated with reduced perceptual thresholds for threatening stimuli, linking temperamental dimensions with threat sensitivity across anxiety disorders.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mattia Mattei, Rosa M. Pinto, Susana Guix, Albert Bosch, Alex Arenas
Summary: We analyzed SARS-CoV-2 genome copies in Catalonia's wastewater and developed a mathematical model to estimate the number of infections and the temporal relationship between reported and unreported cases. Samples from 16 wastewater treatment plants were used in an epidemiological model, showing a strong correlation between genome copies and reported cases with a delay of 8.8 days. The model estimated a higher infection rate (53%) compared to the reported cases (19%), indicating under-reporting in November and December 2021. The maximum genome copies shed in feces by an infected individual ranged from 1.4 x 108 gc/g to 4.4 x 108 gc/g. This study highlights the potential of using wastewater data as an early indicator for new infections and provides a framework for integrating such data into epidemiological models.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuxuan Cai, Shir Hofstetter, Jelle van Dijk, Wietske Zuiderbaan, Wietske van der Zwaag, Ben M. Harvey, Serge O. Dumoulin
Summary: This study utilized 7T fMRI and biologically-inspired analyses to uncover a network of neural populations tuned to both small and large numerosities, organized within the same topographic maps. The results demonstrate a continuum of numerosity preferences that progressively cover both the subitizing range and beyond within the same numerosity map, suggesting a single neural mechanism. The authors hypothesize that differences in map properties, such as cortical magnification and tuning width, underlie known differences in behavior.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Optics
T. H. A. Van Der Reep, D. Molenaar, W. Loffler, Y. Pinto
Summary: We demonstrate the applicability of quantum detector tomography to study human perception of photon number states in the visual system. By recording the response of a detector to light pulses with known photon statistics of varying intensity, a model can be fitted to infer the detector's photon number state response. Our study shows that detector tomography is feasible for human experiments, opening up opportunities to explore human perception on the quantum level.
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tao Su, Xiao Gao, Hongjun Li, Li Zhang, Pengfei Han, Hong Chen
Summary: Frequent consumption of spicy food can lead to decreased sensitivity to capsaicin and salty taste, as well as altered perception of irritative intensity. However, sour taste perception and intranasal trigeminal sensitivity remain unaffected by spicy food consumption frequency.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Stephen DiBianca, John Jeka, Hendrik Reimann
Summary: Visual motion detection thresholds can be reliably measured during both walking and standing, with thresholds being higher during walking.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Boudewijn van den Berg, L. Vanwinsen, N. Jansen, Jan R. Buitenweg
Summary: This study demonstrates a method of measuring the threshold for perceiving nociceptive stimuli by non-invasively recording brain activity. By using a trained deep neural network, it is possible to accurately predict stimulus perception and estimate the perceptual threshold in real-time without any verbal or motor response from the participant.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Megan J. Kobel, Andrew R. Wagner, Daniel M. Merfeld
Summary: This study reveals that the nervous system does not universally compensate for the effects of gravity during translation, with the colinear effect of gravity significantly decreasing sensitivity to certain motions. Body orientation has an overall impact on perception, potentially reflecting the influence of gravity on self-motion perception.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Min Li, Yunbin Yuan, Baocheng Zhang, Mingming Liu
Summary: The study proposes a new approach named SHLEO method for simultaneous estimation of satellite and LEO onboard receiver DCBs, improving the accuracy and stability of GPS satellite DCB estimation compared to the SSIA method. By fusion of Jason-2 and Jason-3 observations, the accuracy and stability of satellite DCBs can be further enhanced.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Yuping Song, Chen Li, Hemin Wang, Jiayi Meng, Liang Hao
Summary: In this paper, the gamma asymmetric kernel for boundary correction and threshold function eliminating jump impacts are combined to estimate the unknown drift coefficient in the jump diffusion process of interest rate. The asymptotic large sample property and the better finite sample property of the corresponding estimator are considered through Monte Carlo numerical simulation experiment and empirical analysis of SHIBOR and LIBOR. The estimator proposed in this paper can correct the estimation error near or far away from the origin point, providing a more asymptotic unbiased estimator for the drift function in diffusion models with jumps.
Article
Neurosciences
Bharath Chandra Talluri, Anne E. Urai, Zohar Z. Bronfman, Noam Brezis, Konstantinos Tsetsos, Marius Usher, Tobias H. Donner
Summary: Decisions are influenced by the accumulation of decision-relevant information over time, with early and late evidence often given stronger weight. Intermittent choices reduce sensitivity to subsequent decision information and transiently boost arousal, potentially triggering a state change in decision-making neural circuits.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Megan J. Kobel, Andrew R. Wagner, Daniel M. Merfeld
Summary: By studying the perceptual thresholds of patients and healthy individuals, scientists have found that vestibular function plays an important role in the perception of rotation and tilt. Patients without vestibular function have higher thresholds for tilt and rotation, while other sensory cues such as touch play a more significant role in tilt perception. Additionally, stimulus frequency affects perception.
EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Aaron L. McDaniel, Theodore N. Dimitrov, Stephen P. Bruehl, Todd B. Monroe, Michelle D. Failla, Ronald L. Cowan, Claire Ryan, Alison R. Anderson
Summary: For over a century, psychophysics has been used in various scientific and healthcare fields to objectively measure sensory phenomena. This manuscript provides an overview of fundamental concepts in psychophysics, with a focus on pain and research applications. Psychophysics allows nursing scientists to explore subjective phenomena like pain perception with systematic and objective measures, although standardization of terms and techniques needs improvement. The interdisciplinary nature of psychophysics provides a unique perspective, similar to nursing, on how measurable sensations influence our perceptions. Nursing science has the opportunity to contribute to pain research by utilizing psychophysical procedures.
PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shira Tkacz-Domb, Yaffa Yeshurun
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Ayelet Arazi, Yaffa Yeshurun, Ilan Dinstein
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Asaf Elbaz, Yaffa Yeshurun
Article
Neurosciences
A. Vialatte, Y. Yeshurun, A. Z. Khan, R. Rosenholtz, L. Pisella
Summary: Simultanagnosia is a deficit in processing multiple visual elements simultaneously due to bilateral posterior parietal damage. Research found that patients with focal and bilateral SPL lesions performed slower in visual search tasks involving separable lines. When surrounded by distracters, the patient's ability to identify objects dropped, but improved when given specific search instructions.
Article
Psychology
Ilanit Hochmitz, Elisabeth Hein, Yaffa Yeshurun
Summary: This study investigates the effects of endogenous attention on temporal integration using the Ternus display, finding that directing attention to object locations in advance prolongs the period over which information is integrated, as evidenced by an increased perception of element motion.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Shira Tkacz-Domb, Yaffa Yeshurun
Summary: Temporal crowding impairs target encoding and increases substitution errors without reducing signal-to-noise ratio. It is a unique phenomenon different from ordinary masking and spatial crowding, affecting the precision of target encoding even with relatively long interitem intervals.
PSYCHONOMIC BULLETIN & REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Felipe Luzardo, Yaffa Yeshurun
Summary: This study found that individual levels of internal noise are correlated with the effects of sustained attention and transient attention, although in opposite directions. This highlights the intricate relations between perception and attention.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Tomer Sahar, Yaffa Yeshurun
Summary: This study investigated temporal crowding, the impaired object identification when distracting objects precede and succeed the target. The study found clear evidence of temporal crowding in central vision, with reduced encoding precision as a unique characteristic. The magnitude of temporal crowding was similar in central and peripheral vision, indicating the involvement of higher visual areas. The impairment of precision emerged even when only the target contained orientation information, underscoring the importance of orientation-selective mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-GENERAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Yaffa Yeshurun, Shira Tkacz-Domb
Summary: Voluntary temporal attention has a significant impact on perceptual processing, showing high effectiveness and a twofold faster mechanism than voluntary spatial attention. These findings challenge the common assumption that voluntary processes are inherently slow, highlighting the flexibility and dynamic nature of voluntary mechanisms.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yaffa Yeshurun
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Experimental
Yaffa Yeshurun, Satoshi Shioiri
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Experimental
Yaffa Yeshurun
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Adam Tapal, Yaffa Yeshurun, Baruch Eitam
PSYCHONOMIC BULLETIN & REVIEW
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Ophthalmology
Yaffa Yeshurun, Shira Tkacz-Domb
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Taly Bonder, Daniel Gopher, Yaffa Yeshurun
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Ryan P. Silk, Hanagh R. Winter, Ouria Dkhissi-Benyahya, Carmella Evans -Molina, Alan W. Stitt, Vijay K. Tiwari, David A. Simpson, Eleni Beli
Summary: This study investigates whether diabetes affects the daily rhythm of gene expression in the retina. The results show that diabetic mice exhibited phase advancement in the expression of certain genes compared to non-diabetic mice. The study also identified oxygen-sensing mechanisms and HIF1alpha as potential upstream regulators. These findings provide important insights into the development of diabetic retinopathy.
Article
Neurosciences
Krishnamachari S. Prahalad, Daniel R. Coates
Summary: Visual stimuli presented around the time of a saccade can be perceived differently by the visual system, including a reduction in the harmful impact of flankers. This study investigated the effects of microsaccades on crowded stimuli placed 20 arc minutes from the center of gaze. The findings suggest two separate pre-saccadic benefits, one that regularizes the crowding zone and another that specifically benefits microsaccade targets surrounded by tangential flankers.
Article
Neurosciences
Chandrika Ravisankar, Christopher W. Tyler, Clifton M. Schor, Shrikant R. Bharadwaj
Summary: This study revealed that less than one-third of adults with normal binocular vision were able to successfully free-fuse random-dot image pairs and identify the embedded stereoscopic shapes. The successful participants showed a dissociation of vergence and accommodative responses, while the unsuccessful ones either exhibited strong vergence and accommodation or weak vergence and strong accommodation. Task performance of the unsuccessful cluster improved significantly with pharmacological paralysis of accommodation. A minority of participants also learned to dissociate one direction of their vergence and accommodation crosslinks with repeated free-fusion trials, optimizing their task performance.
