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Entry #1 (May 10, 2021)
Entry #1 (May 10, 2021)
This week, I continued to work on my MARC proposal and assembled a storyboard for a brief 3-minute video articulating my project in a concise manner. I am nearly done with my proposal at this point and am preparing to begin the process of determining the criteria for my human subjects.
Entry #2 (August 29, 2021)
Entry #2 (August 29, 2021)
Over this summer, I worked on refining my literature review and updating my MARC proposal. With the criteria for my human subject population coming together, my next step is to begin brainstorming and eventually drafting my consent forms.
Entry #3 (September 13, 2021)
Entry #3 (September 13, 2021)
I have determined the necessary criteria for my project and have nearly completed my consent forms. In the upcoming week, I plan to finish my form and then plan when and where I will be sending it out.
Entry #4 (December 2, 2021)
Entry #4 (December 2, 2021)
With the outline for my project's experimental phase nearing completion, the current task at hand is to find a space to conduct testing. Although I have connected with neuroscientists outside of California during my study, the current objective is to connect with someone local in hopes of gaining access to laboratory equipment.
Entry #5 (February 20, 2022)
Entry #5 (February 20, 2022)
I have connected with a neuroscientist at UCSF and have a meeting scheduled for the 28th. I have ordered the EMOTIV Insight 2.0 headset, and have finalized my participant list. I plan to test subjects starting soon.
Entry #6 (June 3, 2022)
Entry #6 (June 3, 2022)
The tests have all been completed with some notable observations. For one, Spontaneous-Eye-Blink-Rate (sEBR) was affected significantly more by SMR frequency binaural beats in the adolescent participant group than in similar tests conducted on adults. Neural activity was also more present in the Prefrontal Cortex of adolescent brains than shown in a related test with adult population groups.
Testing ran smoothly at first, but was haltered by a COVID-19 outbreak in the Marin Academy community. As a result, I was only able to test a total of 17 participants, with ages ranging from 15 to 18. I am extremely grateful to Amy Strauss, Stori Oates, and the rest of the MARC community for continuously supporting me and this project over the past two years, and I plan to continue exploring this field in college. The final paper is available to view by clicking the link below.
Effectiveness of binaural beats and classical music on central dopaminergic activity and oscillatory activity in adolescent subjects
Effectiveness of binaural beats and classical music on central dopaminergic activity and oscillatory activity in adolescent subjects
Lucas Mortimer, PDF Link
Lucas Mortimer, PDF Link
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