Natural and Artificial Models in Computation and Biology

1. Front Matter

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2. A Neural Network Simulation of Spreading Depression

   • Daniel Castello Paiva, Diego Andina, Francisco Javier Ropero Peláez

   Pages 1-8

3. Robustness of Artificial Metaplasticity Learning to Erroneous Input Distribution Assumptions

   • Marta de Pablos Álvaro, Diego Andina

   Pages 9-15

4. Neuron Threshold Variability in an Olfactory Model Improves Odorant Discrimination

   • Aaron Montero, Ramon Huerta, Francisco B. Rodríguez

   Pages 16-25

5. Contrast Enhancement Mechanisms in the Retinothalamic Circuitry

   • Rubén Ferreiroa, Eduardo Sánchez

   Pages 26-36

6. Neural Spike Activation in Hippocampal Cultures Using Hebbian Electrical Stimulation

   • V. Lorente, José Manuel Ferrández-Vicente, Fco. Javier Garrigós-Guerrero, Félix de la Paz López, José Manuel Cuadra-Troncoso, José Ramón Alvarez-Sanchez et al.

   Pages 37-47

7. Thalamo-Cortical Network and Seizure Dynamics: A Computational Study

   • F. Vallone, S. Chillemi, M. Barbi, A. Di Garbo

   Pages 48-61

8. Modelling Prior and Retrospective Awareness of Actions

   • Dilhan J. Thilakarathne, Jan Treur

   Pages 62-73

9. Emotional Stress Detection in Contradictory versus Self-consistent Speech by Means of Voice Biometrical Signature

   • Victoria Rodellar-Biarge, Daniel Palacios-Alonso, Elena Bartolomé, Pedro Gómez-Vilda

   Pages 74-82

10. Vision Substitution Experiments with See ColOr

    • Guido Bologna, Juan Diego Gomez, Thierry Pun

    Pages 83-93

11. Robot Cognitive Stimulation for the Elderly

    • Adriana Tapus, Alexandra-Maria Vieru

    Pages 94-102

12. The Intelligent Room for Elderly Care

    • Oscar Martinez Mozos, Tokuo Tsuji, Hyunuk Chae, Shunya Kuwahata, YoonSeok Pyo, Tsutomu Hasegawa et al.

    Pages 103-112

13. A Method for Estimating Patient Specific Parameters for Simulation of Tissue Deformation by Finite Element Analysis

    • Ken’ichi Morooka, Shuji Sonoki, Ryo Kurazume, Tsutomu Hasegawa

    Pages 113-120

14. REEM Service Robot: How May I Help You?

    • Luca Marchionni, Jordi Pages, Jordi Adell, Jose Rafael Capriles, Hilario Tomé

    Pages 121-130

15. Training Study Approaches for a SVM-Based BCI: Adaptation to the Model vs Adaptation to the User

    • Enrique Hortal, Eduardo Iáñez, Andrés Úbeda, José María Azorín, Eduardo Fernández

    Pages 131-140

16. Evaluation of a Telepresence Robot for the Elderly: A Spanish Experience

    • Javier Gonzalez-Jimenez, Cipriano Galindo, Carlos Gutierrez-Castaneda

    Pages 141-150

17. Empirical Analysis of the Integration of a BCI and an EOG Interface to Control a Robot Arm

    • Eduardo Iáñez, Andrés Úbeda, Enrique Hortal, José María Azorín, Eduardo Fernández

    Pages 151-160

18. Interplay between Natural and Artificial Intelligence in Training Autistic Children with Robots

    • Emilia Barakova, Tino Lourens

    Pages 161-170

19. Use of Multilayer Perceptron vs. Distance Measurement Methods for Classification of Exercises in Telerehabilitation

    • Oscar Marin-Alonso, Daniel Ruiz-Fernández, Antonio Soriano, Joaquin D. Garcia-Perez

    Pages 171-180

20. Application of Artificial Metaplasticity Neural Networks to Cardiac Arrhythmias Classification

    • Y. Benchaib, Alexis Marcano-Cedeño, Santiago Torres-Alegre, Diego Andina

    Pages 181-190

The two volume-set, LNCS 7930 and LNCS 7931, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Work-Conference on the Interplay between Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2013, held in Mallorca, Spain, in June 2013. The 92 revised full papers presented in LNCS 7930 and LNCS 7931 were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The first part, LNCS 7930, entitled "Natural and Artificial Models in Computation and Biology”, includes all the contributions mainly related to the methodological, conceptual, formal, and experimental developments in the fields of neurophysiology and cognitive science. The second part, LNCS 7931, entitled “Natural and Artificial Computation in Engineering and Medical Applications”, contains the papers related to bioinspired programming strategies and all the contributions related to the computational solutions to engineering problems in different application domains, specially Health applications, including the CYTED “Artificial and Natural Computation for Health” (CANS) research network papers. In addition, this two volume-set reflects six interesting areas: cognitive robotics; natural computing; wetware computation; quality of life technologies; biomedical and industrial perception applications; and Web intelligence and neuroscience.

• brain-computer interface
• computer vision
• environmental monitoring
• genetic algorithms
• self organization
• algorithm analysis and problem complexity

• Departamento de Electrónica, Tecnología de Computadoras y Proyectos, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain

  José Manuel Ferrández Vicente, Fco. Javier Toledo Moreo

• E.T.S. de Ingenería Informática, Departamento de Inteligencia Artificial, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain

  José Ramón Álvarez Sánchez, Félix Paz López

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