Moritz Grosse-Wentrup

Research Group Leader

Empirical Inference

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2017

Closing One’s Eyes Affects Amplitude Modulation but Not Frequency Modulation in a Cognitive BCI

Görner, M., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 165-170, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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2017

ei Görner, M., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Closing One’s Eyes Affects Amplitude Modulation but Not Frequency Modulation in a Cognitive BCI Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 165-170, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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A Guided Task for Cognitive Brain-Computer Interfaces

Moser, J., Hohmann, M. R., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 326-331, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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ei Moser, J., Hohmann, M. R., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. A Guided Task for Cognitive Brain-Computer Interfaces Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 326-331, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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Bayesian Regression for Artifact Correction in Electroencephalography

Fiebig, K., Jayaram, V., Hesse, T., Blank, A., Peters, J., M., G.

Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 131-136, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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am ei Fiebig, K., Jayaram, V., Hesse, T., Blank, A., Peters, J., M., G. Bayesian Regression for Artifact Correction in Electroencephalography Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 131-136, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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Investigating Music Imagery as a Cognitive Paradigm for Low-Cost Brain-Computer Interfaces

Grossberger, L., Hohmann, M. R., Peters, J., M., G.

Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 160-164, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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am ei Grossberger, L., Hohmann, M. R., Peters, J., M., G. Investigating Music Imagery as a Cognitive Paradigm for Low-Cost Brain-Computer Interfaces Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 160-164, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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Correlations of Motor Adaptation Learning and Modulation of Resting-State Sensorimotor EEG Activity

Ozdenizci, O., Yalcin, M., Erdogan, A., Patoglu, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Cetin, M.

Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 384-388, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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ei Ozdenizci, O., Yalcin, M., Erdogan, A., Patoglu, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Cetin, M. Correlations of Motor Adaptation Learning and Modulation of Resting-State Sensorimotor EEG Activity Proceedings of the 7th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference 2017 - From Vision to Reality, pages: 384-388, (Editors: Müller-Putz G.R., Steyrl D., Wriessnegger S. C., Scherer R.), Graz University of Technology, Austria, Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference, September 2017 (conference)

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Causal Consistency of Structural Equation Models

Rubenstein*, P. K., Weichwald*, S., Bongers, S., Mooij, J. M., Janzing, D., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B.

Proceedings of the 33rd Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (UAI), (Editors: Gal Elidan, Kristian Kersting, and Alexander T. Ihler), Association for Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (AUAI), Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (UAI), August 2017, *equal contribution (conference)

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ei Rubenstein*, P. K., Weichwald*, S., Bongers, S., Mooij, J. M., Janzing, D., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. Causal Consistency of Structural Equation Models Proceedings of the 33rd Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (UAI), (Editors: Gal Elidan, Kristian Kersting, and Alexander T. Ihler), Association for Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (AUAI), Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (UAI), August 2017, *equal contribution (conference)

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Case Series: Slowing Alpha Rhythm in Late-Stage ALS Patients

Hohmann, M. R., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Emde, T., Just, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Clinical Neurophysiology, 129(2):406-408, 2017 (article)

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ei Hohmann, M. R., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Emde, T., Just, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Case Series: Slowing Alpha Rhythm in Late-Stage ALS Patients Clinical Neurophysiology, 129(2):406-408, 2017 (article)

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Pre-Movement Contralateral EEG Low Beta Power Is Modulated with Motor Adaptation Learning

Ozdenizci, O., Yalcin, M., Erdogan, A., Patoglu, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Cetin, M.

International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), pages: 934-938, 2017 (conference)

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ei Ozdenizci, O., Yalcin, M., Erdogan, A., Patoglu, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Cetin, M. Pre-Movement Contralateral EEG Low Beta Power Is Modulated with Motor Adaptation Learning International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), pages: 934-938, 2017 (conference)

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Electroencephalographic identifiers of motor adaptation learning

Ozdenizci, O., Yalcin, M., Erdogan, A., Patoglu, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Cetin, M.

Journal of Neural Engineering, 14(4):046027, 2017 (article)

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ei Ozdenizci, O., Yalcin, M., Erdogan, A., Patoglu, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Cetin, M. Electroencephalographic identifiers of motor adaptation learning Journal of Neural Engineering, 14(4):046027, 2017 (article)

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Personalized Brain-Computer Interface Models for Motor Rehabilitation

Mastakouri, A., Weichwald, S., Ozdenizci, O., Meyer, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), pages: 3024-3029, 2017 (conference)

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ei Mastakouri, A., Weichwald, S., Ozdenizci, O., Meyer, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Personalized Brain-Computer Interface Models for Motor Rehabilitation Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), pages: 3024-3029, 2017 (conference)

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Frequency Peak Features for Low-Channel Classification in Motor Imagery Paradigms

Jayaram, V., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the 8th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER 2017), pages: 321-324, 2017 (conference)

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ei Jayaram, V., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Frequency Peak Features for Low-Channel Classification in Motor Imagery Paradigms Proceedings of the 8th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER 2017), pages: 321-324, 2017 (conference)

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Task-induced frequency modulation features for brain-computer interfacing

Jayaram, V., Hohmann, M., Just, J., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Journal of Neural Engineering, 14(5):056015, 2017 (article)

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ei Jayaram, V., Hohmann, M., Just, J., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Task-induced frequency modulation features for brain-computer interfacing Journal of Neural Engineering, 14(5):056015, 2017 (article)

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Absence of EEG correlates of self-referential processing depth in ALS

Fomina, T., Weichwald, S., Synofzik, M., Just, J., Schöls, L., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

PLOS ONE, 12(6):e0180136, 2017 (article)

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ei Fomina, T., Weichwald, S., Synofzik, M., Just, J., Schöls, L., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Absence of EEG correlates of self-referential processing depth in ALS PLOS ONE, 12(6):e0180136, 2017 (article)

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2016

A note on the expected minimum error probability in equientropic channels

Weichwald, S., Fomina, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

2016 (misc)

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2016

ei Weichwald, S., Fomina, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. A note on the expected minimum error probability in equientropic channels 2016 (misc)

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Identification of causal relations in neuroimaging data with latent confounders: An instrumental variable approach

Grosse-Wentrup, M., Janzing, D., Siegel, M., Schölkopf, B.

NeuroImage, 125, pages: 825-833, 2016 (article)

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ei Grosse-Wentrup, M., Janzing, D., Siegel, M., Schölkopf, B. Identification of causal relations in neuroimaging data with latent confounders: An instrumental variable approach NeuroImage, 125, pages: 825-833, 2016 (article)

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A cognitive brain–computer interface for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Hohmann, M., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Widmann, N., Förster, C., Just, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In Brain-Computer Interfaces: Lab Experiments to Real-World Applications, 228(Supplement C):221-239, 8, Progress in Brain Research, (Editors: Damien Coyle), Elsevier, 2016 (incollection)

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ei Hohmann, M., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Widmann, N., Förster, C., Just, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M. A cognitive brain–computer interface for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis In Brain-Computer Interfaces: Lab Experiments to Real-World Applications, 228(Supplement C):221-239, 8, Progress in Brain Research, (Editors: Damien Coyle), Elsevier, 2016 (incollection)

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Recovery of non-linear cause-effect relationships from linearly mixed neuroimaging data

Weichwald, S., Gretton, A., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in NeuroImaging (PRNI 2016), 2016 (conference)

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ei Weichwald, S., Gretton, A., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Recovery of non-linear cause-effect relationships from linearly mixed neuroimaging data Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in NeuroImaging (PRNI 2016), 2016 (conference)

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Self-regulation of brain rhythms in the precuneus: a novel BCI paradigm for patients with ALS

Fomina, T., Lohmann, G., Erb, M., Ethofer, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Journal of Neural Engineering, 13(6):066021, 2016 (article)

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ei Fomina, T., Lohmann, G., Erb, M., Ethofer, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Self-regulation of brain rhythms in the precuneus: a novel BCI paradigm for patients with ALS Journal of Neural Engineering, 13(6):066021, 2016 (article)

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Transfer Learning in Brain-Computer Interfaces

Jayaram, V., Alamgir, M., Altun, Y., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine, 11(1):20-31, 2016 (article)

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ei Jayaram, V., Alamgir, M., Altun, Y., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Transfer Learning in Brain-Computer Interfaces IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine, 11(1):20-31, 2016 (article)

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MERLiN: Mixture Effect Recovery in Linear Networks

Weichwald, S., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Gretton, A.

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 10(7):1254-1266, 2016 (article)

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ei Weichwald, S., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Gretton, A. MERLiN: Mixture Effect Recovery in Linear Networks IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 10(7):1254-1266, 2016 (article)

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An Improved Cognitive Brain-Computer Interface for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Hohmann, M. R., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Förster, C., Just, J., M., S., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the Sixth International BCI Meeting, pages: 44, (Editors: Müller-Putz, G. R. and Huggins, J. E. and Steyrl, D.), BCI, 2016 (conference)

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ei Hohmann, M. R., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Förster, C., Just, J., M., S., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M. An Improved Cognitive Brain-Computer Interface for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Proceedings of the Sixth International BCI Meeting, pages: 44, (Editors: Müller-Putz, G. R. and Huggins, J. E. and Steyrl, D.), BCI, 2016 (conference)

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A Transfer Learning Approach for Adaptive Classification in P300 Paradigms

Jayaram, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Sixth International BCI Meeting, BCI, 2016 (conference)

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ei Jayaram, V., Grosse-Wentrup, M. A Transfer Learning Approach for Adaptive Classification in P300 Paradigms Sixth International BCI Meeting, BCI, 2016 (conference)

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Multi-task logistic regression in brain-computer interfaces

Fiebig, K., Jayaram, V., Peters, J., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2016), pages: 002307-002312, IEEE, 2016 (conference)

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ei Fiebig, K., Jayaram, V., Peters, J., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Multi-task logistic regression in brain-computer interfaces Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2016), pages: 002307-002312, IEEE, 2016 (conference)

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2015

Is Breathing Rate a Confounding Variable in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) Based on EEG Spectral Power?

Ibarra Chaoul, A., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Proceedings of the 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pages: 1079-1082, EMBC, August 2015 (conference)

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2015

ei Ibarra Chaoul, A., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Is Breathing Rate a Confounding Variable in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) Based on EEG Spectral Power? Proceedings of the 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pages: 1079-1082, EMBC, August 2015 (conference)

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Crowdsourced analysis of clinical trial data to predict amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progression

Küffner, R., Zach, N., Norel, R., Hawe, J., Schoenfeld, D., Wang, L., Li, G., Fang, L., Mackey, L., Hardiman, O., Cudkowicz, M., Sherman, A., Ertaylan, G., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Hothorn, T., van Ligtenberg, J., Macke, J., Meyer, T., Schölkopf, B., Tran, L., Vaughan, R., Stolovitzky, G., Leitner, M.

Nature Biotechnology, 33, pages: 51-57, 2015 (article)

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ei Küffner, R., Zach, N., Norel, R., Hawe, J., Schoenfeld, D., Wang, L., Li, G., Fang, L., Mackey, L., Hardiman, O., Cudkowicz, M., Sherman, A., Ertaylan, G., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Hothorn, T., van Ligtenberg, J., Macke, J., Meyer, T., Schölkopf, B., Tran, L., Vaughan, R., Stolovitzky, G., Leitner, M. Crowdsourced analysis of clinical trial data to predict amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progression Nature Biotechnology, 33, pages: 51-57, 2015 (article)

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Causal interpretation rules for encoding and decoding models in neuroimaging

Weichwald, S., Meyer, T., Özdenizci, O., Schölkopf, B., Ball, T., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

NeuroImage, 110, pages: 48–59, 2015 (article)

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ei Weichwald, S., Meyer, T., Özdenizci, O., Schölkopf, B., Ball, T., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Causal interpretation rules for encoding and decoding models in neuroimaging NeuroImage, 110, pages: 48–59, 2015 (article)

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Brain-Computer Interfacing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Implications of a Resting-State EEG Analysis

Jayaram, V., Widmann, N., Förster, C., Fomina, T., Hohmann, M. R., Müller vom Hagen, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In Proceedings of the 37th IEEE Conference for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pages: 6979-6982, EMBC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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ei Jayaram, V., Widmann, N., Förster, C., Fomina, T., Hohmann, M. R., Müller vom Hagen, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Brain-Computer Interfacing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Implications of a Resting-State EEG Analysis In Proceedings of the 37th IEEE Conference for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pages: 6979-6982, EMBC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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Identification of the Default Mode Network with Electroencephalography

Fomina, T., Hohmann, M. R., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In Proceedings of the 37th IEEE Conference for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pages: 7566-7569, EMBC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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ei Fomina, T., Hohmann, M. R., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Identification of the Default Mode Network with Electroencephalography In Proceedings of the 37th IEEE Conference for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pages: 7566-7569, EMBC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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Towards Cognitive Brain-Computer Interfaces for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Fomina, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In 7th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Conference, pages: 77-80, Curran Associates, Inc., CEEC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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ei Fomina, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Towards Cognitive Brain-Computer Interfaces for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis In 7th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Conference, pages: 77-80, Curran Associates, Inc., CEEC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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A Cognitive Brain-Computer Interface for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Hohmann, M. R., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Widmann, N., Förster, C., Müller vom Hagen, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pages: 3187-3191, SMC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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ei Hohmann, M. R., Fomina, T., Jayaram, V., Widmann, N., Förster, C., Müller vom Hagen, J., Synofzik, M., Schölkopf, B., Schöls, L., Grosse-Wentrup, M. A Cognitive Brain-Computer Interface for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis In Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pages: 3187-3191, SMC, 2015 (inproceedings)

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2014

Causal and Anti-Causal Learning in Pattern Recognition for Neuroimaging

Weichwald, S., Schölkopf, B., Ball, T., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In 4th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Neuroimaging (PRNI), IEEE , PRNI, 2014 (inproceedings)

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2014

ei Weichwald, S., Schölkopf, B., Ball, T., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Causal and Anti-Causal Learning in Pattern Recognition for Neuroimaging In 4th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Neuroimaging (PRNI), IEEE , PRNI, 2014 (inproceedings)

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A Brain-Computer Interface Based on Self-Regulation of Gamma-Oscillations in the Superior Parietal Cortex

Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B.

Journal of Neural Engineering, 11(5):056015, 2014 (article)

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Objective. Brain–computer interface (BCI) systems are often based on motor- and/or sensory processes that are known to be impaired in late stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We propose a novel BCI designed for patients in late stages of ALS that only requires high-level cognitive processes to transmit information from the user to the BCI. Approach. We trained subjects via EEG-based neurofeedback to self-regulate the amplitude of gamma-oscillations in the superior parietal cortex (SPC). We argue that parietal gamma-oscillations are likely to be associated with high-level attentional processes, thereby providing a communication channel that does not rely on the integrity of sensory- and/or motor-pathways impaired in late stages of ALS. Main results. Healthy subjects quickly learned to self-regulate gamma-power in the SPC by alternating between states of focused attention and relaxed wakefulness, resulting in an average decoding accuracy of 70.2%. One locked-in ALS patient (ALS-FRS-R score of zero) achieved an average decoding accuracy significantly above chance-level though insufficient for communication (55.8%). Significance. Self-regulation of gamma-power in the SPC is a feasible paradigm for brain–computer interfacing and may be preserved in late stages of ALS. This provides a novel approach to testing whether completely locked-in ALS patients retain the capacity for goal-directed thinking.

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ei Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. A Brain-Computer Interface Based on Self-Regulation of Gamma-Oscillations in the Superior Parietal Cortex Journal of Neural Engineering, 11(5):056015, 2014 (article)

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Predicting Motor Learning Performance from Electroencephalographic Data

Meyer, T., Peters, J., Zander, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 11:24, 2014 (article)

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ei Meyer, T., Peters, J., Zander, T., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Predicting Motor Learning Performance from Electroencephalographic Data Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 11:24, 2014 (article)

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Decoding Index Finger Position from EEG Using Random Forests

Weichwald, S., Meyer, T., Schölkopf, B., Ball, T., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In 4th International Workshop on Cognitive Information Processing (CIP), IEEE, CIP, 2014 (inproceedings)

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ei Weichwald, S., Meyer, T., Schölkopf, B., Ball, T., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Decoding Index Finger Position from EEG Using Random Forests In 4th International Workshop on Cognitive Information Processing (CIP), IEEE, CIP, 2014 (inproceedings)

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Towards Neurofeedback Training of Associative Brain Areas for Stroke Rehabilitation

Özdenizci, O., Meyer, T., Cetin, M., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In Proceedings of the 6th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference, (Editors: G Müller-Putz and G Bauernfeind and C Brunner and D Steyrl and S Wriessnegger and R Scherer), 2014 (inproceedings)

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ei Özdenizci, O., Meyer, T., Cetin, M., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Towards Neurofeedback Training of Associative Brain Areas for Stroke Rehabilitation In Proceedings of the 6th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference, (Editors: G Müller-Putz and G Bauernfeind and C Brunner and D Steyrl and S Wriessnegger and R Scherer), 2014 (inproceedings)

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2013

A Review of Performance Variations in SMR-Based Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs)

Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B.

In Brain-Computer Interface Research, pages: 39-51, 4, SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, (Editors: Guger, C., Allison, B. Z. and Edlinger, G.), Springer, 2013 (inbook)

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2013

ei Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. A Review of Performance Variations in SMR-Based Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs) In Brain-Computer Interface Research, pages: 39-51, 4, SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, (Editors: Guger, C., Allison, B. Z. and Edlinger, G.), Springer, 2013 (inbook)

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Quantifying causal influences

Janzing, D., Balduzzi, D., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B.

Annals of Statistics, 41(5):2324-2358, 2013 (article)

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ei Janzing, D., Balduzzi, D., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. Quantifying causal influences Annals of Statistics, 41(5):2324-2358, 2013 (article)

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How to Test the Quality of Reconstructed Sources in Independent Component Analysis (ICA) of EEG/MEG Data

Grosse-Wentrup, M., Harmeling, S., Zander, T., Hill, J., Schölkopf, B.

In Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in NeuroImaging (PRNI), pages: 102-105, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, PRNI, 2013 (inproceedings)

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ei Grosse-Wentrup, M., Harmeling, S., Zander, T., Hill, J., Schölkopf, B. How to Test the Quality of Reconstructed Sources in Independent Component Analysis (ICA) of EEG/MEG Data In Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in NeuroImaging (PRNI), pages: 102-105, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, PRNI, 2013 (inproceedings)

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Towards neurofeedback for improving visual attention

Zander, T., Battes, B., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In Proceedings of the Fifth International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting: Defining the Future, pages: Article ID: 086, (Editors: J.d.R. Millán, S. Gao, R. Müller-Putz, J.R. Wolpaw, and J.E. Huggins), Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting, 2013, Article ID: 086 (inproceedings)

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ei Zander, T., Battes, B., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Towards neurofeedback for improving visual attention In Proceedings of the Fifth International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting: Defining the Future, pages: Article ID: 086, (Editors: J.d.R. Millán, S. Gao, R. Müller-Putz, J.R. Wolpaw, and J.E. Huggins), Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting, 2013, Article ID: 086 (inproceedings)

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2012

High gamma-power predicts performance in sensorimotor-rhythm brain-computer interfaces

Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B.

Journal of Neural Engineering, 9(4):046001, May 2012 (article)

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Subjects operating a brain–computer interface (BCI) based on sensorimotor rhythms exhibit large variations in performance over the course of an experimental session. Here, we show that high-frequency γ-oscillations, originating in fronto-parietal networks, predict such variations on a trial-to-trial basis. We interpret this finding as empirical support for an influence of attentional networks on BCI performance via modulation of the sensorimotor rhythm.

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2012

ei Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. High gamma-power predicts performance in sensorimotor-rhythm brain-computer interfaces Journal of Neural Engineering, 9(4):046001, May 2012 (article)

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High Gamma-Power Predicts Performance in Brain-Computer Interfacing

Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B.

(3), Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Tübingen, February 2012 (techreport)

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Subjects operating a brain-computer interface (BCI) based on sensorimotor rhythms exhibit large variations in performance over the course of an experimental session. Here, we show that high-frequency gamma-oscillations, originating in fronto-parietal networks, predict such variations on a trial-to-trial basis. We interpret this nding as empirical support for an in uence of attentional networks on BCI-performance via modulation of the sensorimotor rhythm.

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ei Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. High Gamma-Power Predicts Performance in Brain-Computer Interfacing (3), Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Tübingen, February 2012 (techreport)

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A Brain-Robot Interface for Studying Motor Learning after Stroke

Meyer, T., Peters, J., Brötz, D., Zander, T., Schölkopf, B., Soekadar, S., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages: 4078 - 4083 , IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, IROS, 2012 (inproceedings)

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ei Meyer, T., Peters, J., Brötz, D., Zander, T., Schölkopf, B., Soekadar, S., Grosse-Wentrup, M. A Brain-Robot Interface for Studying Motor Learning after Stroke In IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages: 4078 - 4083 , IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, IROS, 2012 (inproceedings)

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Machine Learning and Interpretation in Neuroimaging - Revised Selected and Invited Contributions

Langs, G., Rish, I., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Murphy, B.

pages: 266, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, International Workshop, MLINI, Held at NIPS, 2012, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 7263 (proceedings)

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ei Langs, G., Rish, I., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Murphy, B. Machine Learning and Interpretation in Neuroimaging - Revised Selected and Invited Contributions pages: 266, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, International Workshop, MLINI, Held at NIPS, 2012, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 7263 (proceedings)

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Investigating the Neural Basis of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-based Stroke Rehabilitation

Meyer, T., Peters, J., Zander, T., Brötz, D., Soekadar, S., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR) , pages: 617-621, (Editors: JL Pons, D Torricelli, and M Pajaro), Springer, Berlin, Germany, ICNR, 2012 (inproceedings)

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ei Meyer, T., Peters, J., Zander, T., Brötz, D., Soekadar, S., Schölkopf, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Investigating the Neural Basis of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-based Stroke Rehabilitation In International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR) , pages: 617-621, (Editors: JL Pons, D Torricelli, and M Pajaro), Springer, Berlin, Germany, ICNR, 2012 (inproceedings)

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Brain-computer interfaces – a novel type of communication

Grosse-Wentrup, M.

2012 (mpi_year_book)

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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) provide a new means of communication that does not rely on volitional muscle control. This may provide the capability to locked-in patients, e.g., those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, to maintain interactions with their environment. Besides providing communication capabilities to locked-in patients, BCIs may further prove to have a beneficial impact on stroke rehabilitation. In this article, the state-of-the-art of BCIs is reviewed and current research questions are discussed.

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Grosse-Wentrup, M. Brain-computer interfaces – a novel type of communication 2012 (mpi_year_book)

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2011

What are the Causes of Performance Variation in Brain-Computer Interfacing?

Grosse-Wentrup, M.

International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism, 13(3):115-116, September 2011 (article)

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While research on brain-computer interfacing (BCI) has seen tremendous progress in recent years, performance still varies substantially between as well as within subjects, with roughly 10 - 20% of subjects being incapable of successfully operating a BCI system. In this short report, I argue that this variation in performance constitutes one of the major obstacles that impedes a successful commercialization of BCI systems. I review the current state of research on the neuro-physiological causes of performance variation in BCI, discuss recent progress and open problems, and delineate potential research programs for addressing this issue.

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2011

ei Grosse-Wentrup, M. What are the Causes of Performance Variation in Brain-Computer Interfacing? International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism, 13(3):115-116, September 2011 (article)

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Neurofeedback of Fronto-Parietal Gamma-Oscillations

Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In pages: 172-175, (Editors: Müller-Putz, G.R. , R. Scherer, M. Billinger, A. Kreilinger, V. Kaiser, C. Neuper), Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, Graz, Austria, 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference (BCI), September 2011 (inproceedings)

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In recent work, we have provided evidence that fronto-parietal γ-range oscillations are a cause of within-subject performance variations in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on motor-imagery. Here, we explore the feasibility of using neurofeedback of fronto-parietal γ-power to induce a mental state that is beneficial for BCI-performance. We provide empirical evidence based on two healthy subjects that intentional attenuation of fronto-parietal γ-power results in an enhanced resting-state sensorimotor-rhythm (SMR). As a large resting-state amplitude of the SMR has been shown to correlate with good BCI-performance, our approach may provide a means to reduce performance variations in BCIs.

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ei Grosse-Wentrup, M. Neurofeedback of Fronto-Parietal Gamma-Oscillations In pages: 172-175, (Editors: Müller-Putz, G.R. , R. Scherer, M. Billinger, A. Kreilinger, V. Kaiser, C. Neuper), Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, Graz, Austria, 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference (BCI), September 2011 (inproceedings)

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Simultaneous EEG Recordings with Dry and Wet Electrodes in Motor-Imagery

Saab, J., Battes, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M.

In pages: 312-315, (Editors: Müller-Putz, G.R. , R. Scherer, M. Billinger, A. Kreilinger, V. Kaiser, C. Neuper), Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, Graz, Austria, 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference (BCI), September 2011 (inproceedings)

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Robust dry EEG electrodes are arguably the key to making EEG Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) a practical technology. Existing studies on dry EEG electrodes can be characterized by the recording method (stand-alone dry electrodes or simultaneous recording with wet electrodes), the dry electrode technology (e.g. active or passive), the paradigm used for testing (e.g. event-related potentials), and the measure of performance (e.g. comparing dry and wet electrode frequency spectra). In this study, an active-dry electrode prototype is tested, during a motor-imagery task, with EEG-BCI in mind. It is used simultaneously with wet electrodes and assessed using classification accuracy. Our results indicate that the two types of electrodes are comparable in their performance but there are improvements to be made, particularly in finding ways to reduce motion-related artifacts.

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ei Saab, J., Battes, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Simultaneous EEG Recordings with Dry and Wet Electrodes in Motor-Imagery In pages: 312-315, (Editors: Müller-Putz, G.R. , R. Scherer, M. Billinger, A. Kreilinger, V. Kaiser, C. Neuper), Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, Graz, Austria, 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference (BCI), September 2011 (inproceedings)

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Multi-subject learning for common spatial patterns in motor-imagery BCI

Devlaminck, D., Wyns, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Otte, G., Santens, P.

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2011(217987):1-9, August 2011 (article)

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Motor-imagery-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) commonly use the common spatial pattern filter (CSP) as preprocessing step before feature extraction and classification. The CSP method is a supervised algorithm and therefore needs subject-specific training data for calibration, which is very time consuming to collect. In order to reduce the amount of calibration data that is needed for a new subject, one can apply multitask (from now on called multisubject) machine learning techniques to the preprocessing phase. Here, the goal of multisubject learning is to learn a spatial filter for a new subject based on its own data and that of other subjects. This paper outlines the details of the multitask CSP algorithm and shows results on two data sets. In certain subjects a clear improvement can be seen, especially when the number of training trials is relatively low.

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ei Devlaminck, D., Wyns, B., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Otte, G., Santens, P. Multi-subject learning for common spatial patterns in motor-imagery BCI Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2011(217987):1-9, August 2011 (article)

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Towards Brain-Robot Interfaces in Stroke Rehabilitation

Gomez Rodriguez, M., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Hill, J., Gharabaghi, A., Schölkopf, B., Peters, J.

In pages: 6, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 12th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), July 2011 (inproceedings)

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A neurorehabilitation approach that combines robot-assisted active physical therapy and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) may provide an additional mileage with respect to traditional rehabilitation methods for patients with severe motor impairment due to cerebrovascular brain damage (e.g., stroke) and other neurological conditions. In this paper, we describe the design and modes of operation of a robot-based rehabilitation framework that enables artificial support of the sensorimotor feedback loop. The aim is to increase cortical plasticity by means of Hebbian-type learning rules. A BCI-based shared-control strategy is used to drive a Barret WAM 7-degree-of-freedom arm that guides a subject's arm. Experimental validation of our setup is carried out both with healthy subjects and stroke patients. We review the empirical results which we have obtained to date, and argue that they support the feasibility of future rehabilitative treatments employing this novel approach.

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ei Gomez Rodriguez, M., Grosse-Wentrup, M., Hill, J., Gharabaghi, A., Schölkopf, B., Peters, J. Towards Brain-Robot Interfaces in Stroke Rehabilitation In pages: 6, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 12th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), July 2011 (inproceedings)

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