Finite element analysis of RC beams using static experimental data to predict static and dynamic behaviors.

This study comprehensively compares dynamic and static forces in reinforced concrete (RC) beams, utilising experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) methodologies. Experimental tests involve monotonic two-point loading of 1 m x 150 mm x 150 mm RC beams using a universal testing machine (UTM). Deflection measurements are taken at three distinct locations (S1-S3) using various sensors, including force resisting sensor (FRS), flex sensor (FLS), MEMS accelerometer, and Piezoelectric sensors.

Encoding of melody in the human auditory cortex.

Melody is a core component of music in which discrete pitches are serially arranged to convey emotion and meaning. Perception varies along several pitch-based dimensions: (i) the absolute pitch of notes, (ii) the difference in pitch between successive notes, and (iii) the statistical expectation of each note given prior context. How the brain represents these dimensions and whether their encoding is specialized for music remains unknown.

Recommendations for promoting user agency in the design of speech neuroprostheses.

Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) that directly decode speech from brain activity aim to restore communication in people with paralysis who cannot speak. Despite recent advances, neural inference of speech remains imperfect, limiting the ability for speech BCIs to enable experiences such as fluent conversation that promote - that is, the ability for users to author and transmit messages enacting their intentions. Here, we make recommendations for promoting agency based on existing and emerging strategies in neural engineering.

Encoding of melody in the human auditory cortex.

Unlabelled: Melody is a core component of music in which discrete pitches are serially arranged to convey emotion and meaning. Perception of melody varies along several pitch-based dimensions: (1) the absolute pitch of notes, (2) the difference in pitch between successive notes, and (3) the higher-order statistical expectation of each note conditioned on its prior context. While humans readily perceive melody, how these dimensions are collectively represented in the brain and whether their encoding is specialized for music remains unknown.