CNSR
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Core Facility for Neurocognitive Systems Research 

We are a Core Facility of the Field of Focus in the Social Sciences and Law (FoF4) at the Heidelberg University. We provide rooms, devices and other resources for neurophysiological research for all interested scientists. Our goal is to offer you the ideal environment for conducting experimental laboratory and real world studies. The CNSR is listed under the registration number RI_00552 in the research infrastructure database of the German Research Foundation.

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31.
Jul

Get moving! 

MoSens

The CNSR has developed its first in-house motion sensor based on an Arduino Nesso N1 (ESP32-C6 SoC). This microcontroller-based sensor features an integrated 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU, type BMI270), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.3, 3 buttons, and a 250 mAh LiPo battery. Programming is done using MicroPython. This makes it easy to adapt the sensor’s functionality to users’ needs. We are currently using the sensor to measure head movements in fNIRS experiments (to correct for associated signal artifacts) and to measure motor activity in children with ADHD as part of a study conducted by child and adolescent psychotherapists.

 

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13.
Jul

Mail from Bielefeld 

BiVital

The CNSR has received 16 second-generation Bi-Vital physiological monitors. These portable ECG devices were developed by CITEC at the University of Bielefeld. The CNSR participated in this development as an application consultant. The Bi-Vital monitors enable long-term measurements over several hours for laboratory or real-world studies. The ECG is analyzed in real time on an integrated machine learning (ML) system, which calculates the heart rate, the R-R interval, and the ECG quality. In addition, the Bi-Vital is equipped with motion (IMU), temperature, humidity, and sound sensors. Data acquisition is controlled via an Android or iOS app using Bluetooth.

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