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Computational Modeling of the Segmentation of Sentence Stimuli From an Infant Word‐Finding Study

Abstract Computational models of infant word-finding typically operate over transcriptions of infant-directed speech corpora. It is now possible to test models of word segmentation on speech materials, rather than transcriptions of speech. We propose that such modeling efforts be conducted over the speech of the experimental stimuli used in studies measuring infants’ capacity for learning […]

Published on March 25, 2024

Embodying Similarity and Difference: The Effect of Listing and Contrasting Gestures During U.S. Political Speech

Abstract Public speakers like politicians carefully craft their words to maximize the clarity, impact, and persuasiveness of their messages. However, these messages can be shaped by more than words. Gestures play an important role in how spoken arguments are perceived, conceptualized, and remembered by audiences. Studies of political speech have explored the ways spoken arguments […]

Published on March 25, 2024

Turbulent dynamics and whole-brain modeling: toward new clinical applications for traumatic brain injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a prevalent disorder mostly characterized by persistent impairments in cognitive function that poses a substantial burden on caregivers and the healthcare system worldwide. Crucially, severity classification is primarily based on clinical evaluations, which are non-specific and poorly predictive of long-term disability. In this Mini Review, we first provide a description […]

Published on March 25, 2024