Small and Smaller – Untethered and Unfettered
Advancements in the engineering of data acquisition components have closely paralleled the microchip revolution. Ever-smaller form factors available in wireless transmission formats have resulted in a boon for researchers wishing to collect high-quality physiological...Holiday Happiness Part 2: Sounds, Smells, and Self-Reflection
In a previous post, we discussed the stress-reducing benefits of loving interactions with close friends and family during the holiday season. In addition to family, there are many mood-shaping habits and activities that characterize the holidays: the smell of...Holiday Happiness: Gratitude or Gifts?
Studies investigated the anxiety of gift-giving, the effects of social support in stressful situations, and what impact meditation has on heart rate, ECG, and blood pressure.
The Physiology of Consumer Buying Habits
On “Black Friday” in the US, shoppers will come out in search of great deals, and researchers can measure the many physiological factors that motivate shoppers other than deals and price cuts.
Respiration and ECG
By Alan Macy, BIOPAC Systems, Inc. The mechanical relationship between the diaphragm and heart and Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA). are two influences of respiratory activity on the electrocardiogram (ECG).
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