IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng
October 2024
Conventional thresholding techniques for graph theory analysis, such as absolute, proportional and mean degree, have often been used in characterizing human brain networks under different mental disorders, such as mental stress. However, these approaches may not always be reliable as conventional thresholding approaches are subjected to human biases. Using a mental resilience study, we investigate if data-driven thresholding techniques such as Global Cost Efficiency (GCE-abs) and Orthogonal Minimum Spanning Trees (OMSTs) could provide equivalent results, whilst eliminating human biases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectroencephalogram (EEG) signals are critical in interpreting sensorimotor activities for predicting body movements. However, their efficacy in identifying intralimb movements, such as the dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot, remains suboptimal. This study aims to explore whether various EEG signal quantities can effectively recognize intralimb movements to facilitate the development of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) devices for foot rehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Children undergoing DDH correction surgery may experience gait abnormalities following soft tissue releases and bony procedures. The purpose of this study was to compare the residual gait changes, radiological outcomes, and functional outcomes in children who underwent DDH surgery with those in healthy controls.
Methods: Inertial motion sensors were used to record the gait of 14 children with DDH and 14 healthy children.
Decoding asynchronous electroencephalogram (A-EEG) signals is a crucial challenge in the emerging field of EEG based brain-computer interface. In the case of A-EEG signals, the time markers of motor activity are absent. The paper proposes a method to decompose the A-EEG signals using gabor elementary function designed with Gabor frames.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe combined effect of design control factors on the response variables gives valuable information for geometric design optimization of the compound parabolic concentrator. This study presents the data related to the statistical modeling and analysis of variance for aperture width and height of a low concentration symmetric compound parabolic concentrator designed for photovoltaic applications. The design matrix was generated using the response surface modeling approach.
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