Conceptualization and operationalization of executive function

P Baggetta, PA Alexander - Mind, Brain, and Education, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Executive function is comprised of different behavioral and cognitive elements and is
considered to play a significant role in learning and academic achievement. Educational …

Mental workload and neural efficiency quantified in the prefrontal cortex using fNIRS

M Causse, Z Chua, V Peysakhovich, N Del Campo… - Scientific reports, 2017‏ - nature.com
An improved understanding of how the brain allocates mental resources as a function of task
difficulty is critical for enhancing human performance. Functional near infrared spectroscopy …

[ספר][B] Engineering psychology and human performance

CD Wickens, WS Helton, JG Hollands, S Banbury - 2021‏ - taylorfrancis.com
Forming connections between human performance and design, this new edition of
Engineering Psychology and Human Performance examines human–machine interaction …

Neural and psychophysiological correlates of human performance under stress and high mental workload

K Mandrick, V Peysakhovich, F Rémy, E Lepron… - Biological …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
In our anxiogenic and stressful world, the maintenance of an optimal cognitive performance
is a constant challenge. It is particularly true in complex working environments (eg flight …

[ספר][B] Applied attention theory

CD Wickens, JS McCarley, RS Gutzwiller - 2022‏ - taylorfrancis.com
Applied Attention Theory, Second Edition provides details concerning the relevance of all
aspects of attention to the world beyond the laboratory. Topic application areas include the …

School burnout: Diminished academic and cognitive performance

RW May, KN Bauer, FD Fincham - Learning and Individual Differences, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Two studies examined relationships between school burnout (school related strain and
stress) and indicators of academic and cognitive performance. Study 1 (N= 790) investigated …

Momentary lapse of control: A cognitive continuum approach to understanding and mitigating perseveration in human error

F Dehais, HM Hodgetts, M Causse, J Behrend… - Neuroscience & …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Everyday complex and stressful real-life situations can overwhelm the human brain to an
extent that the person is no longer able to accurately evaluate the situation and persists in …

In silico vs. Over the Clouds: On-the-Fly Mental State Estimation of Aircraft Pilots, Using a Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy Based Passive-BCI

T Gateau, H Ayaz, F Dehais - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2018‏ - frontiersin.org
There is growing interest for implementing tools to monitor cognitive performance in
naturalistic work and everyday life settings. The emerging field of research, known as …

Real-time state estimation in a flight simulator using fNIRS

T Gateau, G Durantin, F Lancelot, S Scannella… - PloS one, 2015‏ - journals.plos.org
Working memory is a key executive function for flying an aircraft. This function is particularly
critical when pilots have to recall series of air traffic control instructions. However, working …

Transcranial direct current stimulation modulates neuronal activity and learning in pilot training

J Choe, BA Coffman, DT Bergstedt… - Frontiers in human …, 2016‏ - frontiersin.org
Skill acquisition requires distributed learning both within (online) and across (offline) days to
consolidate experiences into newly learned abilities. In particular, piloting an aircraft …