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Neural Encoding of Continuous Attended Speech in Monolingual and Bilingual Listeners
(2019-07-19)Humans are capable of learning multiple languages without major difficulty, especially at an early age. While this brings obvious advantages such as intercultural communication and enhanced career prospects, bilingualism ... -
A cross-cultural investigation of learning among Hadza and BaYaka hunter- gatherer children and adolescents from Tanzania and Congo
(2019-10-19)Unlike other species, humans can be found in nearly every ecological niche in the world, from the Kalahari Desert to the Arctic Circle. Humans are able to inhabit these environments because we rely on skill and knowledge ... -
Novel approaches towards pharmacological enhancement of motivation
(2019-06-30)This work explores novel approaches towards pharmacological enhancement of motivated behaviour. A loss of motivation remains a severe unmet clinical need in a number of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. The ... -
Active Ageing with Music and Technology: Meaningful Participation and the Situated Use of Technology in Community Music
(2019-07-19)Scholars and commentators have long advocated the benefits of communal artistic activity for the ageing population. The notion of “Active Ageing” also brings a new angle to the understanding of challenges and opportunities ...
