The use of functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has grown exponentially over the
past decade, particularly among investigators interested in early brain development. The …

Gait recognition is the process of identifying humans from their bipedal locomotion such as
walking or running. As such, gait data is privacy sensitive information and should be …

Introduction: Humans engage in Interpersonal Synchrony (IPS) as they synchronize their
own actions with that of a social partner over time. When humans engage in imitation/IPS …

Interpersonal synchrony (IPS) is an important everyday behavior influencing social cognitive
development; however, few studies have investigated the developmental differences and …

Abstract The neuropeptide 'oxytocin'(OT) is known to play a pivotal role in a variety of
complex social behaviors by promoting a prosocial attitude and interpersonal bonding. One …

Laughter plays an important role in group formation, signaling social belongingness by
indicating a positive or negative social intention towards the receiver. In adults without …

Laughter is a multifaceted signal, which can convey social acceptance facilitating social
bonding as well as social rejection inflicting social pain. In the current study, we addressed …

The accurate perception of human crowds is integral to social understanding and
interaction. Previous studies have shown that observers are sensitive to several crowd …

Affective, interpersonal touch is important for forming and maintaining social bonds. In the
hairy skin of humans there is a specific type of nerve fibers called C-tactile (CT) afferents …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a multisystem neurodevelopmental disorder not
only affects children's core impairments in social communication and behavioral-affective …