Neurobiological Background of Exploration Geosciences ：New Methods for Data Analysis Based on Cognitive Criteria

Publication subTitle ：New Methods for Data Analysis Based on Cognitive Criteria

Author： Dell'Aversana   Paolo  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2017

E-ISBN: 9780128104811

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780128104804

Subject： R338 nerve physiology

Keyword： 神经科学,神经病学与精神病学

Language： ENG

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Neurobiological Background of Exploration Geosciences: New Methods for Data Analysis Based on Cognitive Criteria examines the neurobiological background of earth science disciplines. It presents the fundamental features of the human brain that form the cognitive basis of exploration geophysics and investigates how their analysis can drive the development of new brain-based technologies. Crucial aspects of human cognition include the impulse to explore the environment, the ability of our brain to create mental maps and virtual images of the world, and the human ability to recognize, integrate and save patterns of information in a shared memory.

Geoscience technology can be made more effective by taking the working neurobiological principles of our brains into account. This book is appropriate for multiple audiences, including neuroscientists, cognitive scientists and geoscientists, presenting both theoretical and experimental results.

  • Presents the neurological background of human brain function and cognition as it relates to the geosciences
  • Explores possible links between geophysics, neural anatomy and neural physiology
  • Dissects topics with a multidisciplinary approach and balanced combination of theory and applications
  • Examines the potential mechanism by which exploration geoscience is triggered by specific neural systems located in primordial areas of the subcortical brain
  • Proposes working hypotheses and possible s

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NEUROBIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND OF EXPLORATION GEOSCIENCES

NEUROBIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND OF EXPLORATION GEOSCIENCESNEW METHODS FOR DATA ANALYSIS BASED ON COGNITIVE CRITERIAPAOLO DELL’AV ...

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Contents

Preface

References

I - TWO (APPARENTLY) DIFFERENT WORLDS

1 - The Exploratory Brain

1.1 A SMALL-SCALE EXPLORATION CASE HISTORY

1.2 MACABRE DISCOVERY

1.3 LESSONS LEARNED

References

2 - Cognitive Geosciences

2.1 INTEGRATING RATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL BRAINS

2.2 HUMAN AND MAMMALIAN BRAIN: AN OVERVIEW

2.2.1 Neurophysiology

2.2.2 Anatomy and Related Functions

2.3 EXPLORATION GEOSCIENCES: AN OVERVIEW

2.4 EXPLORATION FROM A COGNITIVE POINT OF VIEW

References

II - BRIDGING THE GAP

3 - Exploration

3.1 GEOPHYSICAL PROBLEMS

3.1.1 Seeking Anomalies: Epistemological and Psychological Aspects

3.1.2 Gestalt: Perception of Patterns

3.1.3 New Look: Patterns in the Frame of a Model

3.2 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

3.2.1 The Seeking System and the Dopaminergic Pathways

3.2.2 The Seeking System and High-Level Cognition

3.2.3 Connections With Other Neural Systems

3.3 EXPLORATION, SEEKING, AND SPATIAL THINKING

3.4 LINKS AND EXAMPLES

3.4.1 A Large-Scale Exploration Case History

3.4.1.1 Texas of Italy

3.4.1.2 Beginning of the Story

3.4.1.3 Oil Companies

3.4.1.4 The First Discovery

3.4.1.5 Where Is the Real Treasure?

3.4.1.6 A Change of Paradigm

3.4.1.7 Modern Exploration

3.4.1.8 Finally the Big Discovery

3.4.2 Lessons Learned

3.4.3 Cognitive Interpretation

3.4.4 A Game-Changing Discovery: Thinking Out of the Box

3.5 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

3.5.1 Triggering the Process

3.5.2 Sustaining the Process

3.5.3 Driving the Process to Success

References

4 - Imaging

4.1 GEOPHYSICAL PROBLEMS

4.2 MENTAL IMAGERY

4.2.1 The Origins

4.2.2 Toward a Modern Concept of Imagery

4.3 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

4.3.1 From Chaos to Multisensory Brain Maps

4.3.2 From External Images to Mental Images

4.4 LINKS AND EXAMPLES

4.4.1 Earth Model and Health Model

4.4.2 Geophysical and Medical Imaging Based on Inversion

4.4.3 Similar Problems

4.4.4 Similar Solutions

4.4.5 Expanding the Concept of Imaging

4.5 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

5 - Recognition

5.1 GEOPHYSICAL PROBLEMS

5.2 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

5.3 LINKS AND EXAMPLES

5.3.1 Pattern Recognition in Geophysics and in Music

5.3.1.1 Geophysical Domain

5.3.1.2 Musical Domain

5.3.1.3 Links

5.4 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

Further Reading

6 - Integration

6.1 GEOPHYSICAL PROBLEMS

6.1.1 Integration Methods

6.2 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

6.2.1 Integration and Consciousness

6.2.1.1 Edelman's Theory

6.2.1.2 Tononi's Theory

6.3 LINKS AND EXAMPLES

6.3.1 The Value of Information

6.3.2 The Value of Integration in Geophysics

6.3.3 The Generalized Value of Integration in Uncertain Domains

6.4 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

III - BRAIN-BASED-TECHNOLOGIES AND BRAIN EMPOWERMENT

7 - Brain-Based Technologies

7.1 INTRODUCTION: FROM NEUROSCIENCES TO INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

7.2 SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW

7.3 OPTIMIZING VISUAL COGNITION

7.4 MULTIMODAL–MULTISENSORY ANALYSIS

7.4.1 From Geophysics to Sounds

7.4.1.1 Introduction

7.4.1.2 Time–Frequency Transformation

7.4.1.3 From Time–Frequency to Musical Instrument Digital Interface Protocol

7.4.1.4 Audio–Video Display

7.4.1.5 Application: Skrugard and Harvis Field

7.4.2 Sound Pattern Recognition and Automatic Classification

7.4.2.1 Audio Versus Musical Instrument Digital Interface Features

7.4.2.2 Examples of Piano Roll Display and Musical Instrument Digital Interface Features

7.4.2.3 Classification Steps: From Taxonomy to Training and Clustering

7.5 INTEGRATION SYSTEMS

7.5.1 Embedding Modeling and Inversion Algorithms in Quantitative Integration System Platform

7.5.2 Expanded Integration

7.6 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

8 - Applications to Education in Geosciences

8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.2 APPLICATIONS TO SEISMOLOGY

8.3 MULTIMEDIA AND HYPERMEDIA IN GEOSCIENCES

8.3.1 Example

8.3.1.1 Mt. St. Helens Eruption

8.4 HYPERPOSTERS IN GEOSCIENCES

8.5 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

9 - From Information to Significance

9.1 INTRODUCTION

9.2 SIGNIFICANCE IN GEOSCIENCES

9.3 SIGNIFICANCE IN NEUROSCIENCES

9.4 FROM SEMANTIC THEORIES TO SEMANTIC TECHNOLOGIES

9.5 SEMANTIC SYSTEMS AND SEMANTIC ENTROPY

9.6 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

10 - Neuroplasticity and Brain Empowerment in Exploration Geosciences

10.1 INTRODUCTION

10.2 THE BRAIN THAT CHANGES ITSELF

10.3 NEUROPLASTICITY: PRINCIPLES AND IMPLICATIONS

10.3.1 Neurobiological Background of Neuroplasticity

10.3.2 Basic Rules of Neuroplasticity

10.4 BRAIN CONNECTIVITY: MECHANISMS AND ENHANCEMENTS

10.4.1 Connection Mechanisms

10.4.2 The Role of Neurotransmitters

10.4.3 Neurotrophic Factors

10.5 NEUROPLASTICITY AND EXPLORATION GEOSCIENCES

10.5.1 Integrated Geophysics and Neuroplasticity

10.5.2 Multimodal–Multisensory Analysis and Neuroplasticity

10.5.3 Field Geology and Neuroplasticity

10.6 SUMMARY AND FINAL REMARKS

References

11 - Epilogue

Reference

1: Overview About Inversion

References

2: Overview About Simultaneous Joint Inversion

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