Nov 16, 2022 | consumer neuroscience, ergonomics, Life Science Data, physiology, psychophysiology, Research tools
Ergonomics plays a role in almost every aspect of human interaction with the world around us—how we work, entertain ourselves, rest, and relax. Simply put, ergonomics (sometimes termed “human factors and ergonomics” or simply “human factors”) refers to the way in...
Sep 22, 2022 | animal research, Life Science Data, psychophysiology, Research tools
You have probably heard the saying “why work harder when you can work smarter?” While this may seem like a cliché, there is no denying that smart work, or what might be more accurately termed “efficient effort,” not only alleviates worker stress but in doing so...
Jul 20, 2022 | Electrodermal, Life Science Data, psychophysiology
We say something “gets under our skin” when it elicits an unpleasant or irritating emotional response. This connection between our skin and emotion runs deeper than a simple idiomatic expression, however. Along with performing several critical functions—protective,...
Jun 15, 2022 | cardiography, electrocardiography, Exercise Physiology, psychophysiology, Sports Science
Two college wrestlers square off on the mat awaiting the signal that will begin their match. To the casual observer, the outcome seems impossible to predict. Their coach, however, knows one competitor has a clear advantage—a heart rate variability level (HRV) that is...
May 23, 2022 | cardiography, noninvasive blood pressure, physiology, psychophysiology, respiration
Like the inner workings of an intricate machine, most of our bodily functions operate with little or no conscious effort. That task falls to the autonomic nervous system, a sort of control system that regulates a wide range of processes, including digestion, heart...
Apr 18, 2022 | cardiography, Electrodermal, Life Science Data, psychology, psychophysiology, respiration
“So full of artless jealousy is guilt, It spills itself in fearing to be spilt” —Gertrude, William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” In Act 4 of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Hamlet’s mother Gertrude points out that the harder one tries to conceal guilt, the easier it is to...
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