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ArticleJournal of neural engineering2019

Decoding task engagement from distributed network electrophysiology in humans.

Nicole R Provenza, Angelique C Paulk, Noam Peled, Maria I Restrepo, Sydney S Cash, Darin D Dougherty, Emad N Eskandar, David A Borton, Alik S Widge

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Article in Journal of neural engineering, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18 citing papers in PubMed.

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  18. Region-Level Functional and Effective Network Analysis of Human Brain During Cognitive Task Engagement.IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
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9 authors.

Nicole R ProvenzaBrown University School of Engineering, Providence, RI, United States of America. Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, United States of America.
Angelique C Paulk
Noam Peled
Maria I Restrepo
Sydney S Cash
Darin D Dougherty
Emad N Eskandar
David A Borton
Alik S Widge

Funding

Measuring Automated Behavioral Observations & Vocal Expressions (ABOVE) while Recording from the BrainUH3NS100549 · NINDS · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI GOODMAN, WAYNE K · 2016 to 2022
$7.8M
NINDS NIH HHS UH3 NS100549
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHere, our objective was to develop a binary decoder to detect task engagement in humans during two distinct, conflict-based behavioral tasks. Effortful, goal-directed decision-making requires the coordinated action of multiple cognitive processes, including attention, working memory and action selection. That type of mental effort is often dysfunctional in mental disorders, e.g. when a patient attempts to overcome a depression or anxiety-driven habit but feels unable. If the onset of engagement in this type of focused mental activity could be reliably detected, decisional function might be augmented, e.g. through neurostimulation. However, there are no known algorithms for detecting task engagement with rapid time resolution. APPROACH: We defined a new network measure, fixed canonical correlation (FCCA), specifically suited for neural decoding applications. We extracted FCCA features from local field potential recordings in human volunteers to give a temporally continuous estimate of mental effort, defined by engagement in experimental conflict tasks. MAIN

resultsUsing a small number of features per participant, we accurately decoded and distinguished task engagement from other mental activities. Further, the decoder distinguished between engagement in two different conflict-based tasks within seconds of their onset. SIGNIFICANCE: These results demonstrate that network-level brain activity can detect specific types of mental efforts. This could form the basis of a responsive intervention strategy for decision-making deficits.

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Conflict, PsychologicalBrainDecision MakingDrug Resistant EpilepsyEmotionsHumansNerve NetPhotic StimulationPsychomotor Performance

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PMID31419211
PMCPMC6765221

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