В статье даётся обзор исследований, направленных на выявление корреляции религиозного опыта и аномалий мозга, анализируется гипотеза височной эпилепсии, господствовавшая в экспериментальных исследованиях с 1970-х гг. последовательно развивавшаяся Д. Сейвером, Рэбином, С. Шахтером, М. Персингером. Рассматривается альтернативная лобных долей, сформулированная П. Макнамарой, популярность которой н...

This talk will introduce the idea that talent development is related to learning where learning is the physiological process of neuro-plastic changes in the brain. To develop talents, individuals must move from novice or beginner’s status to expertise levels of knowledge or skills in a particular domain. Learning depends on maximizing an individual’s potential through the experience...

Two methods for the extension of neuro-modules are introduced resulting in a new behavioral functionality. We call them restricted and semi-restricted module expansion. These methods are developed and applied using a modular neuro-dynamics approach to behavior control of autonomous mobile robots. Evolved neuro-controllers which solve an obstacle avoidance task are expanded to show in addition a...

This paper presents a new hybrid neuro-fuzzy model which is capable of learning structure and parameters by means of recursive binary space partitioning BSP. Introduction Neuro-fuzzy systems (NFSs) [1] combine the learning ability of artificial neural nets (ANNs) with the linguistic interpretation capacity of fuzzy inference systems (FISs) [2]. This work makes use of BSP (Binary Space Partition...

This paper reviews neuro-fuzzy systems, which combine methods from neural network theory with fuzzy systems. Such combinations have been considered for several years already. However, the term neuro-fuzzy still lacks proper deenition, and still has the avour of a buzzword to it. Surprisingly few neuro-fuzzy approaches do actually employ neural networks, even though they are very often depicted ...

BACKGROUND Normal-tension glaucoma is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy of unknown etiology. Neuro-imaging workup in these patients is controversial. OBJECTIVES To determine the value of routine neurologic and neuro-ophthalmologic evaluations in patients with NTG. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of all patients diagnosed with NTG in our institution between 2001 and 2006. Ne...

In this paper, we present an on-line learning neuro-fuzzy system which was inspired by parts of the mechanisms in immune systems. It illustrates how an on-line learning neuro-fuzzy system can capture the basic elements of the immune system and exhibit some of its appealing properties. During the learning procedure, a neuro-fuzzy system can be incrementally constructed. We illustrate the potenti...

In the current academic climate, there is no shortage of discourses proclaiming a veritable neurorevolution: that new insights into the functioning of the human brain will lead not only to novel possibilities of technoscientific intervention, but also to a radical transformation of our sense of what it is to be human in general. More striking still is the enthusiastic appropriation of this new ...

There are many reasons for decrease of the functional activity of the brain like aging of the neurons, bacterial diseases and neuro inflammations. Nowadays, the effects of exercise on physical and mental health have been proven but its effects on motor functions as well as neuro inflammation is an issue that has recently been studding. Neuro inflammation is a mechanism that can be caused by B...