Cognitive Science

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Complex Communication Dynamics: Exploring the Structure of an Academic Talk

Abstract Communication is a multimodal phenomenon. The cognitive mechanisms supporting it are still understudied. We explored a natural dataset of academic lectures to determine how communication modalities are used and coordinated during the presentation of complex information. Using automated and semi‐automated techniques, we extracted and analyzed, from the videos of 30 speakers, measures capturing the […]

Published on March 4, 2019

The Relationship Between Plasma DPP4 Activity to BDNF Ratio and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Population With Normal Glucose Tolerance

Liuping Xiao, Bo Ge, Xu Chen, Bo Chen, Linyuan Qin, Xueping Hu, Haidong Pan, Yujie Chen, Li Tian, Yun Gao, Tianpeng Zheng Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science […]

Published on March 4, 2019

Computational Model for Human 3D Shape Perception From a Single Specular Image

Takeaki Shimokawa, Akiko Nishio, Masa-aki Sato, Mitsuo Kawato, Hidehiko Komatsu Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the […]

Published on March 2, 2019