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Dynamic modulations of the aperiodic (M)EEG signal component
Beschreibung: Description: Since the first studies on electroencephalography (EEG) of Hans Berger, roughly one century ago, the main focus of human neurophysiological research was based around neural oscillations. However, recent studies pointed out the presence of the largely overlooked non-oscillatory - or aperiodic - signal component in human neurophysiology. Initially considered mere background noise, increasing evidence now suggests that the aperiodic signal contains meaningful physiological information and exhibits dynamic variability. However, the precise physiology and function of the aperiodic signal remains an open research question. The aim of this Bachelor thesis will be to explore the physiological and functional significance of the aperiodic signal in human neurophysiology, by investigating its systematic variations in response to specific task conditions and pharmacological manipulations.
Literature:
- Donoghue, T., Haller, M., Peterson, E. J., Varma, P., Sebastian, P., Gao, R., ... & Voytek, B. (2020). Parameterizing neural power spectra into periodic and aperiodic components. Nature neuroscience, 23(12), 1655-1665.
- Gyurkovics, M., Clements, G. M., Low, K. A., Fabiani, M., & Gratton, G. (2022). Stimulus-induced changes in 1/f-like background activity in EEG. Journal of Neuroscience, 42(37), 7144-7151.
- Lendner, J. D., Helfrich, R. F., Mander, B. A., Romundstad, L., Lin, J. J., Walker, M. P., ... & Knight, R. T. (2020). An electrophysiological marker of arousal level in humans. Elife, 9, e55092.
- Waschke, L., Donoghue, T., Fiedler, L., Smith, S., Garrett, D. D., Voytek, B., & Obleser, J. (2021). Modality-specific tracking of attention and sensory statistics in the human electrophysiological spectral exponent. Elife, 10, e70068.
Kontakt: Dr. Marius Troendle, E-Mail[ Einzelthema ]
Status: offen (erfasst / geändert: 17.03.2025)Advantages and Applications of Multivariate EEG Analyses
Beschreibung: Multivariate EEG analyses are becoming increasingly popular in neuroscience and clinical applications due to their ability to capture the spatiotemporal dynamics of brain activity more comprehensively than univariate methods. While traditional EEG analyses (e.g., time-frequency analyses) focus on isolated electrodes or limited features, multivariate approaches leverage correlations, network dynamics, and high-dimensional data to uncover more nuanced insights.
Literature
Cohen MX. A tutorial on generalized eigendecomposition for denoising, contrast enhancement, and dimension reduction in multichannel electrophysiology. Neuroimage. 2022 Feb 15;247:118809. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118809. Epub 2021 Dec 11. PMID: 34906717.
Kontakt: MSc Dawid Strzelczyk, E-Mail[ Einzelthema ]
Status: offen (erfasst / geändert: 20.01.2025)
vergeben:
Frontal Alpha Asymmetry as a Biomarker for Depression in Children and Adolescents
The Role of Gamma Oscillations and Eye Movements in Contrast Perception
Enhancing Machine Learning with Normative Modeling: A New Perspective on Neuroanatomical Heterogeneity in Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Synthesis of Dimensional Models of Psychopathology and their Relevance in Neuroscience
What Do Sex and Gender Tell Us About Behavioral and Neurobiological Differences in Neurodevelopmental Conditions?
Speech and Alzheimer's: Identifying Early Cognitive Decline
Promises of machine learning for advancing precision neuroscience
From one to many - the added benefit of merging different imaging modalities in studying psychiatric disorders
The Role of Alpha Oscillations in Oculomotor Control: How Does the Brain Control Eye Movements?
Theta-gamma coupling in healthy aging
What is fixation- static or dynamic event? The role of fixational eye movements in vision.
Rey-Osterrieth complex figure (ROCF)
P300 / neural correlate of learning across the lifespan
How fast do we see the world: origin and mechanisms of express and regular saccades in humans?
Cortical Neurodynamics of declining Inhibitory Control in healthy ageing
Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry (Betreuer Nicolas Langer)
Neural Correlates of Working Memory Training
Age Effects of Neuro- and Psychophysiological underpinning of Inhibitory Control.
Morphologic characteristics of the cortex during brain development in ADHD
Deep learning for detecting memory impairment from electroencephalography recordings.
The role of eye movements in cognitive aging
The use of drift-diffusion models in decision-making research
The resting state EEG frequency spectrum as a biomarker for dementia?
What are resting state EEG microstates?
The role of phase-amplitude-coupling in working memory
Contralateral delay activity as a neural correlate of working memory processes.
Steady State Visually Evoked Potentials (SSVEP)
Antisaccade task as a early marker for different psychiatric disorders
New ways of studying mental disorders
Reliability of neuroscientific measures
Social Network/Engagement as a protective factor on healthy aging
Genetic protective and risk factors on healthy aging
Semantic Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease
Genetic protective and risk factors on healthy aging
Physical activity as a protective factor on healthy aging
Social Network/Engagement as a protective factor on healthy aging
New Ways of Studying Mental Disorders
Processing Speed from a Developmental and Clinical Perspective
Reliability of Neuroscientific Measures