Journal of Aging Science

Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Mahsa Soufineyestani is working in University of Minnesota Medical School under the department of Computer Science in city of Minnesota, United States of America. Had published 2 articles entitled: Impacts of Music Intervention on Dementia: A Review Using Meta-Narrative Method and Agenda for Future Research and Electroencephalography (EEG) Technology Applications and Available Devices

Publications

• Research Article   
  Pilot Study on Brain Response to Nursery Rhymes: Comparison between a Musician, a Robot, or a Boombox Player
  Author(s): Mahsa Soufineyestani, Arshia Khan*, Rana Emtiaz and Yumna Anwar
  
  Music has been known as a powerful tool that can change brain activities. This pilot study aims to investigate the impact of listening to nursery rhymes on brain Waves specifically Alpha and Beta wave activities when music played by a professional musician, a robot called Pepper, and a boom box. Applying Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and statistical analysis of Electroencephalography (EEG) data revealed a strong correlation between brain wave activities of individuals who listened to music played by a robot or a musician. Also, despite the study hypothesis that listening to nursery rhymes may calm individuals, it made some participants restless. .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.21.9.250

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