Traditionally, fMRI data are analyzed using statistical parametric mapping approaches. Regardless of the precise thresholding procedure, these approaches ultimately divide the brain in regions that do or do not differ significantly across experimental conditions. This binary classification scheme fosters the so-called imager's fallacy, where researchers prematurely conclude that region A is sel...

This paper describes and analyzes a series of experiments to develop a general evolutionary behavior acquisition technique for humanoid robots. The robot’s behavior is defined by joint controllers evolved concurrently. Each joint controller consists of a series of primitive actions defined by a chromosome. By using genetic algorithms with specifically designed genetic operators and novel repres...

Surgical removal of left congenital limbo corneal mass by peripheral lamellar keratoplasty (LKP) using preserved remaining corneasclera graft from other recipient was effective for the treatment of limbocorneal fibroma. A case of 17 year old Chinese girl with a corneal mass since her birth on 4:00 'O clock position showed a size of about 2-3 mm. The patient was treated with total resection of t...

This paper responds to two arguments that have been offered against the positing of ‘i-desires’, imaginative counterparts desire supposedly involved in fiction, pretence, and mindreading. The Introspection Argument asks why, if there are both i-desires desires, distinction is so unfamiliar hard draw, unlike relatively clear distinctions between perception mental imagery, or belief belief-like i...

BACKGROUND Globally, the prevalence of post term pregnancy (PTP) is about 5-10%, but the rate varies considerably between and within countries. PTP is defined as a pregnancy ≥294 days, but the definition is arbitrary. Many studies focusing on the prevalence, risks and management of PTP include pregnancies ≥41 gestational weeks (GW). However, qualitative interview studies concerning women's expe...