Considerable progress has been made in improving the estimation accuracy of cognitive
workload using various sensor technologies. However, the overall performance of different …

Meditation practices, originated from ancient traditions, have increasingly received attention
due to their potential benefits to mental and physical health. The scientific community invests …

Background Recent studies suggest that yoga practice may improve cognitive functioning.
Although preliminary data indicate that yoga improves working memory (WM), high …

Estimating cognitive workload levels is an emerging research topic in the cognitive
neuroscience domain, as participants' performance is highly influenced by cognitive …

Stress-induced disorders such as anxiety represent the leading causes of adult disability
worldwide. Previous studies indicate that yoga and other contemplative practices such as …

Respiration protocols have been developed to manipulate mental states, including their use
for therapeutic purposes. In this systematic review, we discuss evidence that respiration may …

BACKGROUND: Mental workload is one of the contributing factors to human errors in road
accidents or other potentially adverse incidents. OBJECTIVE: This research probes the …

In an enclosed environmental chamber, fifteen participants were recruited to investigate the
effects of elevated carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration and mental workload on their task …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is wreaking
havoc globally, leading to serious health problems and even death. The purpose of this …

Background In 2008, the government of Tanzania adopted a competency-based education
and training (CBET) system to improve medical training. Yet there are still frequent …