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ReviewFrontiers in psychology2023

Mini review: Challenges in EEG emotion recognition.

Zhihui Zhang, Josep M Fort, Lluis Giménez Mateu

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Review in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed
14.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhihui ZhangEscola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Josep M FortEscola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Lluis Giménez MateuEscola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electroencephalography (EEG) stands as a pioneering tool at the intersection of neuroscience and technology, offering unprecedented insights into human emotions. Through this comprehensive review, we explore the challenges and opportunities associated with EEG-based emotion recognition. While recent literature suggests promising high accuracy rates, these claims necessitate critical scrutiny for their authenticity and applicability. The article highlights the significant challenges in generalizing findings from a multitude of EEG devices and data sources, as well as the difficulties in data collection. Furthermore, the disparity between controlled laboratory settings and genuine emotional experiences presents a paradox within the paradigm of emotion research. We advocate for a balanced approach, emphasizing the importance of critical evaluation, methodological standardization, and acknowledging the dynamism of emotions for a more holistic understanding of the human emotional landscape.

Indexed as

challengesEEGemotional dynamicsemotional measurementrecognition

Identifiers

PMID38239464
PMCPMC10794660
OpenAlexW4390584688

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