Blue State of Mind

Annotating State of Mind in Meeting Data

We discuss the annotation procedure for mental state and emotion that is under development for the AMI (Augmented Multiparty Interaction) corpus. The categories that were found to be most appropriate relate not only to emotions but also to (meta-)cognitive states and interpersonal variables. The history of the development of the annotation scheme is briefly described. The discussion centers aro...

Social status – a state of mind ?

A hip-hop state of mind.

The global popularity of hip-hop has transformed the culture from the inner-city streets of New York City (NY, USA) into a multibillion-dollar industry within about 40 years. Hip-hop music is a worldwide platform for self-expression and unification. It has a unique capability to translate across cultures, languages, and socioeconomic boundaries. Hip-hop first emerged during the early 1970s out ...

Happiness is a state of mind.

When the whole mind concentrates on a single object for a considerable amount of time, we get a sense of well being. This is called Samadhi according to Patanjali Yoga. I am sure each one of us also have personally experienced episodes of happiness when we get completely engrossed in our work or do creative work which requires deep concentration. During this process, we even loose the concept o...

In a network state of mind

Altered oscillatory brain activity in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may reflect underlying neuropathological changes, and its characterization might lead to new diagnostic possibilities. The present study using quantitative magnetoencephalography (MEG) was set up to examine power spectrum changes in AD patients, and their diagnostic strength. Whole-head 151-channel MEG was recorded during an eyes-cl...