Working memory is an executive memory process that includes encoding,maintenance,and retrieval.These processes can be modulated by transcranial alternating current stimulation(tACS)with sinusoidal waves.However,little...Working memory is an executive memory process that includes encoding,maintenance,and retrieval.These processes can be modulated by transcranial alternating current stimulation(tACS)with sinusoidal waves.However,little is known about the impact of the rate of current change on working memory.In this study,we aimed to investigate the effects of two types of tACS with different rates of current change on working memory performance and brain activity.We applied a randomized,single-blind design and divided 81 young participants who received triangular wave tACS,sinusoidal wave tACS,or sham stimulation into three groups.Participants performed n-back tasks,and electroencephalograms were recorded before,during,and after active or sham stimulation.Compared to the baseline,working memory performance(accuracy and response time)improved after stimulation under all stimulation conditions.According to drift-diffusion model analysis,triangular wave tACS significantly increased the efficiency of non-target information processing.In addition,compared with sham conditions,triangular wave tACS reduced alpha power oscillations in the occipital lobe throughout the encoding period,while sinusoidal wave tACS increased theta power in the central frontal region only during the later encoding period.The brain network connectivity results showed that triangular wave tACS improved the clustering coefficient,local efficiency,and node degree intensity in the early encoding stage,and these parameters were positively correlated with the non-target drift rate and decision starting point.Our findings on how tACS modulates working memory indicate that triangular wave tACS significantly enhances brain network connectivity during the early encoding stage,demonstrating an improvement in the efficiency of working memory processing.In contrast,sinusoidal wave tACS increased the theta power during the later encoding stage,suggesting its potential critical role in late-stage information processing.These findings provide valuable insights into the potential mechanisms by which tACS modulates working memory.展开更多
埋弧焊交流方波电弧电信号存在畸变,影响焊接过程电弧稳定性和焊缝成形质量,针对于此,在对采集的埋弧焊交流方波电弧电流信号进行小波包降噪后,利用局部均值分解(local mean decomposition,LMD)对电弧电流信号进行自适应分解,获得若干...埋弧焊交流方波电弧电信号存在畸变,影响焊接过程电弧稳定性和焊缝成形质量,针对于此,在对采集的埋弧焊交流方波电弧电流信号进行小波包降噪后,利用局部均值分解(local mean decomposition,LMD)对电弧电流信号进行自适应分解,获得若干个具有真实物理意义的PF(product function)分量,并对PF分量集进行Hilbert变换及能量熵计算。结果表明,利用小波消噪与LMD能有效得到埋弧焊交流方波电流波形畸变的不同频率成分及其幅值在时间特征尺度上的变化特征,在此基础上通过Hilbert变换及能量熵计算可以有效提取反映焊接过程电弧稳定性和焊缝成形质量的电弧特征信息。展开更多
基金supported by the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2023B0303030002)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(IS23114,7242274)+4 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023TQ0027 and 2024M754099)the STI 2030-Major Projects(2022ZD0208500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62336002,82071912,62406025,82202291,62373056,62306035)the Beijing Nova Program(20230484465)the Shenzhen Basic Research Program(JCYJ20241202124804007).
文摘Working memory is an executive memory process that includes encoding,maintenance,and retrieval.These processes can be modulated by transcranial alternating current stimulation(tACS)with sinusoidal waves.However,little is known about the impact of the rate of current change on working memory.In this study,we aimed to investigate the effects of two types of tACS with different rates of current change on working memory performance and brain activity.We applied a randomized,single-blind design and divided 81 young participants who received triangular wave tACS,sinusoidal wave tACS,or sham stimulation into three groups.Participants performed n-back tasks,and electroencephalograms were recorded before,during,and after active or sham stimulation.Compared to the baseline,working memory performance(accuracy and response time)improved after stimulation under all stimulation conditions.According to drift-diffusion model analysis,triangular wave tACS significantly increased the efficiency of non-target information processing.In addition,compared with sham conditions,triangular wave tACS reduced alpha power oscillations in the occipital lobe throughout the encoding period,while sinusoidal wave tACS increased theta power in the central frontal region only during the later encoding period.The brain network connectivity results showed that triangular wave tACS improved the clustering coefficient,local efficiency,and node degree intensity in the early encoding stage,and these parameters were positively correlated with the non-target drift rate and decision starting point.Our findings on how tACS modulates working memory indicate that triangular wave tACS significantly enhances brain network connectivity during the early encoding stage,demonstrating an improvement in the efficiency of working memory processing.In contrast,sinusoidal wave tACS increased the theta power during the later encoding stage,suggesting its potential critical role in late-stage information processing.These findings provide valuable insights into the potential mechanisms by which tACS modulates working memory.
文摘埋弧焊交流方波电弧电信号存在畸变,影响焊接过程电弧稳定性和焊缝成形质量,针对于此,在对采集的埋弧焊交流方波电弧电流信号进行小波包降噪后,利用局部均值分解(local mean decomposition,LMD)对电弧电流信号进行自适应分解,获得若干个具有真实物理意义的PF(product function)分量,并对PF分量集进行Hilbert变换及能量熵计算。结果表明,利用小波消噪与LMD能有效得到埋弧焊交流方波电流波形畸变的不同频率成分及其幅值在时间特征尺度上的变化特征,在此基础上通过Hilbert变换及能量熵计算可以有效提取反映焊接过程电弧稳定性和焊缝成形质量的电弧特征信息。
