Breathing Sounds Characteristics Correlates with Structural Changes of Upper Airway in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Moussavi, Zahra ; Elwali, Ahmed Khalil ; Soltanzadeh, Ramin ; MacGregor, Cameron Andrew ; Lithgow, Brian
Signal processing in physiological systems
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Time-frequency analysis of biosignals
This paper reports on a pilot study of acoustic properties of respiratory sounds in relation to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Data were…
Effect of Viewing Mode on Pathfinding in Immersive Virtual Reality
White, Paul ; Byagowi, Ahmad ; Moussavi, Zahra
Rehabilitation – Virtual reality
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Human performance – Cognition
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Rehabilitation – Cognition
The use of Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) to view Virtual Reality Environments (VREs) has received much attention recently. This paper reports…
Effects of Changing in the Neck Circumference during Sleep on Snoring Sound Characteristics
Saha, Shumit ; Taheri, Mahsa ; Moussavi, Zahra ; Yadollahi, Azadeh
Time-frequency analysis of biosignals
Rostral fluid shift during sleep from the lower body part into the neck can increase neck circumference (NC) and narrow the upper airway….
Investigating the Feasibility of EVestG Assessment for Screening Concussion
Suleiman, Abed ; Lithgow, Brian ; Mansouri, Behzad ; Moussavi, Zahra
Sensory neuroprostheses – Vestibular
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Neurological disorders – Traumatic brain injury
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Neurological disorders – Diagnostic and evaluation techniques
Electrovestibulography (EVestGTM) is a new technology that objectively measures the vestibular response. It has the potential to objectively,…
Tendency to Overestimate the Explicit Time Interval in Relation to Aging and Cognitive Decline
Ranjbar Pouya, Omid ; Kelly, Debbie ; Moussavi, Zahra
Brain physiology and modeling – Cognition, memory, perception
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Neurological disorders – Diagnostic and evaluation techniques
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Human performance – Cognition
Age-related deficits in explicit time perception has been reported by some studies. However, the findings are inconsistent about the…
Upper Airway Resistance Changes from Inspiration to Expiration during Wakefulness is a Predictor of Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study
Soltanzadeh, Ramin ; Moussavi, Zahra
Time-frequency analysis of biosignals
Upper airway structure is known to be affected in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In this pilot study, we investigated whether…
