Search for dissertations about: "Lars Nyberg"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the words Lars Nyberg.

  2. 21. Exploring the Hidden Dimensions of Distraction in Adults with Atypical Attention

    Author : Pia Elbe; Jessica Körning-Ljungberg; Daniel Sörman; Mariana Vega Mendoza; Lars Nyberg; Henrik Danielsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; attention; distraction; ADHD; cognition; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Inattention and proclivity for distraction are symptoms of adult ADHD that hamper productivity in study and work environments. The topic of this dissertation is mechanisms of distraction and facilitation of attention in ADHD. This thesis includes three studies. READ MORE

  4. 22. Neuroimaging Consciousness: What happens in the brain when we become aware of what we percieve?

    Author : Johan Eriksson; Lars Nyberg; Martin Ingvar; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Although consciousness has been studied since the beginning of the history of psychology, how the brain implements consciousness is seen as one of the last great mysteries. This thesis investigates neural correlates of consciousness by measuring brain activity while specific contents of consciousness are defined and maintained. READ MORE

  5. 23. The conscious brain : Empirical investigations of the neural correlates of perceptual awareness

    Author : Johan Eriksson; Lars Nyberg; Geraint Rees; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; consciousness; visual perception; object identification; functional neuroimaging; top-down processing; prefrontal cortex; auditory perception; Neuroscience; Neurovetenskap;

    Abstract : Although consciousness has been studied since ancient time, how the brain implements consciousness is still considered a great mystery by most. This thesis investigates the neural correlates of consciousness by measuring brain activity with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while specific contents of consciousness are defined and maintained in various experimental settings. READ MORE

  6. 24. Word fluency : automatic vs. effortful retrieval

    Author : Sven-Erik Fernaeus; Lars Nyberg; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; psykologi; Psychology;

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  7. 25. Active school transportation : Understanding the parental decision-making process

    Author : Hanna Forsberg; Stina Rutberg; Anna-Karin Lindqvist; Lars Nyberg; Maria Hagströmer; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Active commuting to school; children; health promotion; parents; theory of planned behavior; physical activity; social norms; Physiotherapy; Fysioterapi;

    Abstract : Few children and adolescents reach the recommended levels of daily physical activity. This trend is evident in the countries examined in this thesis: Sweden and Spain. READ MORE