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PRONUNCIATION OF ALPHA RHYTHM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALPHA RHYTHM

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Alpha rhythm is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALPHA RHYTHM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alpha wave

Alpha waves are neural oscillations in the frequency range of 7.5-12.5 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent electrical activity of thalamic pacemaker cells in humans. They are also called Berger's wave in memory of the founder of EEG. Alpha waves are one type of brain waves detected either by electroencephalography or magnetoencephalography and predominantly originate from the occipital lobe during wakeful relaxation with closed eyes. Alpha waves are reduced with open eyes, drowsiness and sleep. Historically, they were thought to represent the activity of the visual cortex in an idle state. More recent papers have argued that they inhibit areas of the cortex not in use, or alternatively that they play an active role in network coordination and communication. Occipital alpha waves during periods of eyes closed are the strongest EEG brain signals. An alpha-like variant called mu can be found over the motor cortex that is reduced with movement, or the intention to move. Alpha waves do not start to appear until three years of age.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALPHA RHYTHM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ALPHA RHYTHM

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Synonyms and antonyms of alpha rhythm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «alpha rhythm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALPHA RHYTHM

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Translator English - Chinese

阿尔法节律
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ritmo alfa
570 millions of speakers

English

alpha rhythm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्फा लय
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إيقاع ألفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альфа-ритм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ritmo alfa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলফা ছন্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rythme alpha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Irama alfa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alpha-Rhythmus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルファリズム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알파 리듬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irama alfa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhịp alpha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆல்பா ரிதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्फा लय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alfa ritmi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ritmo alfa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rytm alfa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альфа - ритм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ritm alfa
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

άλφα ρυθμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Alpha ritme
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

alfa rytm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alpha rytme
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alpha rhythm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALPHA RHYTHM»

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Atlas of Electroencephalography: Awake and sleep EEG: ...
The normal range for the frequency of the alpha rhythm in adults between 15 and 65 years old is 8 to 12 Hz. The alpha rhythm consists of sinusoidal waveforms. In children and in the elderly, background activity may be slower. In children ...
‎2005
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Practical Guide for Clinical Neurophysiologic Testing: EEG
Written by a noted leader in electroneurodiagnostic technology, this book will be a standard text and reference for technologists, neurology residents, and clinical neurophysiology fellows.
Thoru Yamada, Elizabeth Meng, 2012
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Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical ...
Wiener evolved the concept of a stable component of the alpha rhythm (Wiener's interest in the EEC was essentially limited to the alpha rhythm) as a brain clock, to serve a gating function. (In Cybernetics, 1948). Wiener cites Pitts and McCul- ...
Ernst Niedermeyer, F. H. Lopes da Silva, 2005
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Quantitative EEG, Event-Related Potentials and Neurotherapy
The frequency of the dominant alpha rhythm in healthy elderly people is around 10 Hz, so that an occipital alpha frequency less than 7.5 Hz is usually regarded as mild abnormality6. C. Parietal Alpha Rhythm In some rare cases high ...
Juri Kropotov, 2010
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Vision Rehabilitation
More effective rehabilitation became real due to the development and clinical use of a new approach to treatment based on occipital alpha rhythm training by means of visual biofeed- back regulation. The method was developed in 1989 ...
Aries Arditi, Amy Horowitz, Mary Ann Lang, 2000
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Nonlinear Brain Dynamics
The most important rhythm to reveal such abnormalities is the alpha rhythm. An important indicator of abnormality is a slowing of the alpha peak frequency. However, we have to take into account that the range of alpha frequencies that is  ...
Cornelis J. Stam, 2006
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Niedermeyer's Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, ...
In adults with neurodegenerative disease, a posterior alpha rhythm of normal appearance may be replaced by activity in the theta and delta range; a special pattern with rhythmical widespread (but mainly parietotemporal) 5 to 7/sec activity has ...
Donald L. Schomer, Fernando Lopes da Silva, 2012
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The Brain's Alpha Rhythms and the Mind: A Review of ...
Many of the later studies of alpha activity that resulted from this development are fully documented in the book. Three main themes are presented throughout the book.
John Crosley Shaw, 2003
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Advances in Psychology Research
Evidence from EEG, magnetoencephalographic (MEG) and PET studies suggests that alpha rhythm is mainly generated over posterior brain regions ( Adrian & Matthews, 1934; Hari et al., 1997; Rodin & Rodin, 1995; Sadato et al., 1998).
Alexandra Columbus, 2008
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Modeling Phase Transitions in the Brain
Classically, the term “alpha rhythm” is restricted to EEG activity that fulfills a number of specific criteria proposed by the International Federation of Societies for Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology (IFSECN) [32]. The most ...
D. Alistair Steyn-Ross, Moira Steyn-Ross, Walter Freeman, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALPHA RHYTHM»

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Public Release: 3-Feb-2015 New findings on how the brain ignores …
The researchers also saw a significant difference in alpha rhythm synchrony between the IFC on the left side of the brain (specifically the left ... «EurekAlert, Feb 15»
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Halton public school board hosting Black History Month events
23 where students will showcase African culture in the form of music, dance and art. Special guests include the Alpha Rhythm Roots drummers ... «InsideHalton.com, Jan 15»
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Why There's Still No Electronic Technology That Can Put You To …
Worried about where her curiosity might lead her, Doc pulls out his sleep-inducing alpha rhythm generator - it looks like a pair of high-tech ... «Gizmodo, Jan 15»
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We're Still Waiting For Instant Sleep Technology (But Getting Better …
... look into whether Doc Brown's sleep-inducing alpha rhythm generator (like the hoverboard) has spurred the development of comparable real-life technology. «Big Think, Jan 15»
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How Back to the Future II Saw The Future!
The creepily designed and horrifically named sleep inducing alpha rhythm generator with which the Doc makes Jennifer fall sleep is still an ... «The News on Sunday, Jan 15»
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Did they get it right?
... Doc's Sleep Inducing Alpha Rhythm Generator) by scanning her thumbprint. The police then fly-drive her home to the 2015 McFly residence, ... «NEWS.com.au, Dec 14»
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The Sensorium: A Multimodal Neurofeedback Environment
The smoothed band power of the alpha rhythm was used to modulate the brightness of a green spotlight that superpositioned the other lights. «h+ Magazine, Sep 14»
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Aiming to understand the nature and science of sleep
... they are falling — a sensation caused by sudden muscle contraction — as they drift off into an alpha rhythm, and it is very easy to rouse them. «BDlive, Jul 14»
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Nuit Blanche North lights up cottage country
... and drumming at the Global Beats Music Stage with performances by Samba Squad, Alpha Rhythm Roots and Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra. «www.muskokaregion.com/?, Jul 14»
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Your Circadian Rhythm While Fasting
Any form of sensory stimulation or mental concentration such as solving arithmetic problems could produce this break-up of the alpha rhythm. This replacement ... «Onislam.net, Jun 14»

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