LEADER 05051nam 2200529 450 001 9910131528303321 005 20230621135649.0 010 $a9782889194896 (ebook) 035 $a(CKB)3710000000504575 035 $a(WaSeSS)IndRDA00059178 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/50452 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000504575 100 $a20160721d2015 uy | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurb|#|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aInteraction of BCI with the underlying neurological conditions in patients $epros and cons /$ftopic editors, Aleksandra Vuckovic, Jaime A. Pineda, Kristen LaMarca, Disha Gupta and Christoph Guger 210 $cFrontiers Media SA$d2015 210 1$a[Lausanne, Switzerland] :$cFrontiers Media SA,$d2015. 215 $a1 online resource (129 pages) $cillustrations; digital, PDF file(s) 225 0 $aFrontiers Research Topics 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 330 $aThe primary purpose of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) systems is to help patients communicate with their environment or to aid in their recovery. A common denominator for all BCI patient groups is that they suffer from a neurological deficit. As a consequence, BCI systems in clinical and research settings operate with control signals (brain waves) that could be substantially altered compared to brain waves of able-bodied individuals. Most BCI systems are built and tested on able-bodied individuals, being insufficiently robust for clinical applications. The main reason for this is a lack of systematic analysis on how different neurological problems affect the BCI performance.Neurological problems interfering with BCI performance are either a direct cause of a disability (e.g. stroke, autism, epilepsy ) or secondary consequences of a disability, often overlooked in design of BCI systems (chronic pain, spasticity and antispastic drugs, loss of cognitive functions, drowsiness, medications which are increasing/decreasing brain activity in certain frequency range) . While some of these deficits may decrease the performance of a BCI, others may potentially improve its performance compared to BCI tested on a healthy population (e.g. overactivation of motor cortex in patients with Central neuropathic pain (CNP), increased alpha activity in some patient groups).Depending on the neurological condition, a prolonged modulation of brain waves through BCI might produce both positive or detrimental effects. Thus some BCI protocols might be more suitable for a short term use (e.g. rehabilitation of movement) while the others would be more suitable for a long term use. Prolonged self-regulation of brain oscillation through BCI could potentially be used as a treatment for aberrant brain connections for conditions ranging from motor deficits to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).Currently, ASD is an increasingly prevalent condition in the U.S. with core deficits in imitation learning, language, empathy, theory of mind, and self-awareness . Understanding its neuroetiology is not only critical and necessary but should provide relevant insights into the relationship between neuroanatomy, physiology and behaviour.In this Research Topic we welcome studies of the highest scientific quality highlighting how BCI systems based on different principles (SSVEP, P300, slow cortical potential, auditory potential, operant conditioning, etc) interact with the underlying neurological problems and how performance of these BCI system differ compared to similar systems tested on healthy individuals. We also welcome studies defining signatures of neurological disorders and proposing BCI based treatments.We expect to generate a body of knowledge valuable both to researchers working with clinical populations, but also to a vast majority of BCI researchers testing new algorithms on able-bodied people. This should lead towards more robust or tailor-made BCI protocols, facilitating translation of research from laboratories to the end users.We are looking for the original work, data supported findings, as well as comprehensive review articles that map out what is and is not possible in this filed in the near and far future. 606 $aBrain-computer interfaces 610 $aspinal cord injury 610 $aStroke 610 $aBrain Computer Interface 610 $aamyothopic lateral sclerosis 610 $aRehabilitation 610 $aCerebral Palsy 610 $aPatients 610 $aautism 615 0$aBrain-computer interfaces. 700 $aAleksandra Vuckovic$4auth$01365341 702 $aVuckovic$b Aleksandra 702 $aPineda$b Jaime A. 702 $aLaMarca$b Kristen 702 $aGupta$b Disha 702 $aGuger$b Christoph 801 0$bWaSeSS 801 1$bWaSeSS 801 2$bUkMaJRU 912 $a9910131528303321 996 $aInteraction of BCI with the underlying neurological conditions in patients$93387148 997 $aUNINA LEADER 03761 am 22006613u 450 001 9910131523003321 005 20230621141051.0 010 $a9789616842167 035 $a(CKB)3710000000499515 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001669413 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16459547 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001669413 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)15003615 035 $a(PQKB)10011748 035 $a(WaSeSS)IndRDA00056816 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/29650 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000499515 100 $a20160829d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn#---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCost efficiency of municipalities in service delivery $edoes ethnic fragmentation matter? /$fMarjan Nikolov 210 $cInstitute for Local Self-Government and Public Procurement Maribor$d2013 210 1$aMaribor, Slovenia :$cInstitute for Local Self Government and Public Procurement,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (180 pages) $cillustrations, charts; digital, PDF file(s) 225 1 $aIntergovernmental fiscal relations 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aMacedonia and the transition --Theoretical consideration of decentralisation --Federalism and decentralisation in Macedonia --Measuring municipal efficiency in Macedonia. 330 $aDriven by the Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA), decentralisation in Macedonia is a policy choice for spurring national cohesion rather than an economic instrument for the more efficient delivery of services. 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The ethnic fragmentation of municipalities together with the population density, own tax revenues and political affiliation of the mayor with the leading political coalition at the state level explain differences in their efficiencies. 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