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DocumentFinal report - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos2008

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
082 - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Duration: 2005-01 - 2008-07
Researcher(s):
João Eduardo Marques Teixeira, Manuel Fernando Santos Barbosa, Pedro Manuel Rocha Almeida
Institution(s): Centro de Ciências do Comportamento Desviante, Porto (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
2 Articles (submitted or published)
1 Conference presentation
Language: por / eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Antisocial behavior

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
Final report - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Bolsa8204_21022014.pdf
Abstract/Results: RESULTS:
The interference of a secondary visual emotional task on the P3 component elicited by an auditory odd-ball paradigm was studied in recidivist inmates and controls. The main ERP study was preceded by a SDT based paradigm in order to assess the sensitivity of both groups for emotional arousal and valence.
For this phase, controls reported lower values, were less liberal and obtained higher sensitivity scores for emotional arousal, whereas no differences were found for valence except for criteria where groups did not differ for lower cut-points but did so for higher response categories (from 5-6 on). These results suggested that to obtain the same pattern of emotional responses for both groups, different stimuli ought to be used. Based on this, the visual stimuli for the ERP paradigm were selected so that both groups would be paired concerning their sensitivity values.
The ERP results showed that controls presented higher amplitudes for P3 under the Pure (absence of visual stimulation) condition than for Positive, Neutral or Negative conditions. There were no effects for the recidivist criminals. P3 peak latency was significantly earlier for the Pure condition.
Thus, for the control group, we obtained a reduction of auditory P3 peak amplitude when subjects were stimulated by pictures, regardless of its valence, suggesting a shift of attentional resources to such stimuli. This was not found for inmates.
This suggests that, besides a basic impairment on the detection and discrimination of emotional information, antisocials may further be affected by anomalous neurocognitive processing, translated by deficits in the efficient allocation of processing resources on peripheral tasks, even if they contain emotional significance.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
por
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Emotion / Psychopathology / Criminal recidivits / Emotional arousal / Valence / Antisocial / Signal detection theory / Event-related potential (ERP)

Final report - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos

Final report - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
DocumentUsing signal detection theory indexes for the experimental manipulation of emotional states2009

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
082 - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Duration: 2005-01 - 2008-07
Researcher(s):
João Eduardo Marques Teixeira, Manuel Fernando Santos Barbosa, Pedro Manuel Rocha Almeida
Institution(s): Centro de Ciências do Comportamento Desviante, Porto (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
2 Articles (submitted or published)
1 Conference presentation
Language: por / eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Antisocial behavior

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
Using signal detection theory indexes for the experimental manipulation of emotional states
Publication year: 2009
URL:
http://www.psycontent.com/content/j661083p5r438605/?p=395f24786ac4486db5152f92b7f030c5&pi=2
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Classic studies regarding emotional processing, either in normal subjects or in pathological groups, rely on the basic assumption of a linear correspondence between stimuli input and perceived emotional information. This neglects the evidence that different experimental groups may perceive the same stimuli features differently. Thus, when emotional input is to act as an independent variable, it becomes fundamental to assure equivalent emotional loading in all groups under comparison, even if using different stimuli. This is not a commonly used procedure when studying emotion or its influence on other cognitive processes. In order to address this issue, a signal detection theory based methodology is presented, which permits measuring sensitivity indices for emotional stimuli, while controlling participants’ subjective criteria. This proposal may represent a useful methodological approach for the study of several emotion-related problems and albeit applicable to any group of subjects.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
30.35|0.05
Reference:
Marques-Teixeira, J., Barbosa, F., & Almeida, P. R. (2009). Using signal detection theory indexes for the experimental manipulation of emotional states. Methodology, 5(2), 55-59. https://doi.org/10.1027/1614-2241.5.2.55
2-year Impact Factor: 0.333|2011
Impact factor notes: Impact factor computed since 2011
Times cited: 3|2026-02-04
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Signal detection theory / Manipulation / Emotional states

Using signal detection theory indexes for the experimental manipulation of emotional states

Using signal detection theory indexes for the experimental manipulation of emotional states
DocumentSensibilidade à estimulação emocional em reclusos reincidentes: Uma abordagem à luz da teoria de detecção de sinal2007

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
082 - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Duration: 2005-01 - 2008-07
Researcher(s):
João Eduardo Marques Teixeira, Manuel Fernando Santos Barbosa, Pedro Manuel Rocha Almeida
Institution(s): Centro de Ciências do Comportamento Desviante, Porto (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
2 Articles (submitted or published)
1 Conference presentation
Language: por / eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Antisocial behavior

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
Sensibilidade à estimulação emocional em reclusos reincidentes: Uma abordagem à luz da teoria de detecção de sinal
Publication year: 2007
URL:
http://webs.psi.uminho.pt/appe/past/2007/programaAPPE2007.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Recorreu-se a uma metodologia de Detecção de Sinal para estudar a sensibilidade diferencial de um grupo de reclusos reincidentes a estímulos visuais emocionógenos. Esta abordagem constitui uma ruptura com a prática metodológica da maior parte dos trabalhos, que partem do pressuposto que os mesmos estímulos desencadeiam efeitos idênticos no SNC de diferentes grupos de indivíduos, incluindo delinquentes. Na verdade, os resultados sugerem a necessidade de utilizar estímulos diferentes para obter o mesmo tipo de resposta emocional em delinquentes e controlos, uma vez que os primeiros apresentam menor sensibilidade para a intensidade emocional (F(1,64) = 9.84, p < .01). Garantido este acerto metodológico poder-se-á, com rigor, avaliar a interferência da emoção no processamento de informação neste tipo de sujeitos.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
por
Notes:
Abstract and respective presentation slides in attachment
Author: Almeida, P. R.
Secondary author(s):
Marques-Teixeira, J., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Almeida, P. R., Marques-Teixeira, J., & Barbosa, F. (2007). Sensibilidade à estimulação emocional em reclusos reincidentes: Uma abordagem à luz da teoria de detecção de sinal. Abstract book of the 2º Encontro Nacional da Associação Portuguesa de Psicologia Experimental (p. 5). FPCEUP/APPE, Porto, Portugal .
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Emotion / Psychopathology / Criminal recidivits / Signal detection theory / Emotional arousal / Antisocial

Sensibilidade à estimulação emocional em reclusos reincidentes: Uma abordagem à luz da teoria de detecção de sinal

Sensibilidade à estimulação emocional em reclusos reincidentes: Uma abordagem à luz da teoria de detecção de sinal
DocumentHow much arousal do antisocials need to get aroused? An experimental study of the emotional sensitivity on criminal recidivists through SDTn.d.

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
082 - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Duration: 2005-01 - 2008-07
Researcher(s):
João Eduardo Marques Teixeira, Manuel Fernando Santos Barbosa, Pedro Manuel Rocha Almeida
Institution(s): Centro de Ciências do Comportamento Desviante, Porto (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
2 Articles (submitted or published)
1 Conference presentation
Language: por / eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Antisocial behavior

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
How much arousal do antisocials need to get aroused? An experimental study of the emotional sensitivity on criminal recidivists through SDT
Publication year: n.d.
Accessibility:
Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Almeida, P. R.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Ferreira-Santos, F., Marques-Teixeira, J.
Document type:
Unpublished document
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Almeida, P. R., Barbosa, F., Ferreira-Santos, F., & Marques-Teixeira, J. (n. d.). How much arousal do antisocials need to get aroused? An experimental study of the emotional sensitivity on criminal recidivists through SDT [Unpublished document].
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Emotion / Psychopathology / Emotional arousal / Criminal recidivits / Antisocial / Signal detection theory

How much arousal do antisocials need to get aroused? An experimental study of the emotional sensitivity on criminal recidivists through SDT

How much arousal do antisocials need to get aroused? An experimental study of the emotional sensitivity on criminal recidivists through SDT
DocumentDetecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: um estudo
em criminosos reincidentes [Detection of emotional information and interference in neurocognitive processing: a study of recidivist offenders]		2008

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
082 - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Duration: 2005-01 - 2008-07
Researcher(s):
João Eduardo Marques Teixeira, Manuel Fernando Santos Barbosa, Pedro Manuel Rocha Almeida
Institution(s): Centro de Ciências do Comportamento Desviante, Porto (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
2 Articles (submitted or published)
1 Conference presentation
Language: por / eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Antisocial behavior

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082.06
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: um estudo em criminosos reincidentes [Detection of emotional information and interference in neurocognitive processing: a study of recidivist offenders]
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Actas_7Simp.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVES:
This research project aimed to test several hypotheses including that recidivist offenders show lower sensitivity to the intensity of emotional stimuli than controls, and that emotional stimuli that elicit identical arousal in both groups produce higher interference on the neurocognitive processing of control subjects.
METHODS:
To test the aforementioned hypotheses, we put forward an experiment based on the Signal Detection Theory, in which 120 slides from the International Affective Picture System were exhibited to 38 male recidivist offenders and 30 non-criminal controls. Subjects were asked to rate each slide in a 9 point scale for the perceived arousal. Based on the above experiment, a subset of slides of identical emotional arousal was presented to 20 subjects from each group, with simultaneous ERP recordings by means of an auditory odd-ball paradigm.
RESULTS:
Receiver Operating Characteristic curves from the first experiment show that mean Az values for recidivist
offenders are lower than for controls considering different categories of emotional arousal (F(1,64) = 9.84, p < .01). Results from the second experiment show that when both groups are under emotional stimulation of equivalent arousal, the controls evidence a higher reduction of P300 amplitude (F(1, 17) = 8.857, p = .008) than offenders (ns).
CONCLUSIONS:
In this study we verified that recidivist offenders are less sensitive than controls for different categories of emotional intensity, requiring stimuli of increased intensity to perceive the same arousal as controls. Furthermore, even if groups are submitted to stimulation of matched arousal, the interference of such emotional stimuli on neurocognitive processes seems to be higher in controls. However, further analysis will be required to measure the single effects of the emotional stimulation, independently of mental resources involved on sensorial processing.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Marques-Teixeira, J., Barbosa, F., & Almeida, P. R. (2008). Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: um estudo em criminosos reincidentes [Detection of emotional information and interference in neurocognitive processing: a study of recidivist offenders]. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium of Fundação Bial. Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Antisocial / Emotion / Cognition / Event-related potential (ERP) / Signal detection theory

Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: um estudo em criminosos reincidentes [Detection of emotional information and interference in neurocognitive processing: a study of recidivist offenders]

Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: um estudo em criminosos reincidentes [Detection of emotional information and interference in neurocognitive processing: a study of recidivist offenders]
DocumentUsing signal detection theory in the analysis of emotional sensitivity of male recidivist offenders2016

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
082 - Detecção de informação emocional e sua interferência no processamento neurocognitivo: Um estudo em criminosos
Duration: 2005-01 - 2008-07
Researcher(s):
João Eduardo Marques Teixeira, Manuel Fernando Santos Barbosa, Pedro Manuel Rocha Almeida
Institution(s): Centro de Ciências do Comportamento Desviante, Porto (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
2 Articles (submitted or published)
1 Conference presentation
Language: por / eng
Author:
Marques-Teixeira, J.
Secondary author(s):
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Antisocial behavior

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-082.07
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 17/2004
Title:
Using signal detection theory in the analysis of emotional sensitivity of male recidivist offenders
Publication year: 2016
URL:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbm.1950/abstract;jsessionid=137E0D7DBA87D6A8365776639EDAFFF2.f04t03
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND:
Study of emotional responses of antisocial individuals has produced inconsistent findings. Some studies report emotional deficits, while others find no differences between people with and without antisocial behaviours.
AIMS:
Our aim was to apply signal detection theory methods to compare the sensitivity of antisocial and control participants to emotional stimuli. We hypothesised that offenders would show lower ability to discriminate changes in the level of arousal and valence of emotional stimuli relative to the controls.
METHODS:
Signal detection theory was applied to study the sensitivity of recidivist offenders in prison to emotional arousal and valence induced by pictures. This approach, novel in this context, provides a departure from the usual reliance on self-report.
RESULTS:
Offenders reported higher arousal than controls but showed lower sensitivity to changes between different levels of arousal (whereas no differences were found for valence). Also, offenders showed increased response bias for changes in the levels of arousal, as well as in the higher levels of valence.
CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings show that direct observations of emotional arousal, but not valence, discriminate between recidivist offenders with antisocial personality disorder and non-offending controls. Use of such approaches is likely to provide more valid data than self-reports and may prove particularly useful in studies of intervention for recidivists or in assessment of their readiness for release.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Barbosa, F.
Secondary author(s):
Almeida, P. R., Ferreira-Santos, F., Marques-Teixeira, J.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
50.55|0.33
Reference:
Barbosa, F., Almeida, P. R., Ferreira-Santos, F., & Marques-Teixeira, J. (2016). Using signal detection theory in the analysis of emotional sensitivity of male recidivist offenders. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 26(1), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.1950
2-year Impact Factor: 1.571|2016
Times cited: 6|2026-02-06
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Signal detection theory / Criminal recidivits / Emotional arousal

Using signal detection theory in the analysis of emotional sensitivity of male recidivist offenders

Using signal detection theory in the analysis of emotional sensitivity of male recidivist offenders
DocumentVisuo-vestibular conflicts within the roll plane modulate multisensory verticality perception2023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-041
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
041 - Luminous dancing fairies in weightlessness: How gravity shapes conscious experiences
Duration: 2021-12
Researcher(s):
Elisa Ferre
Institution(s): Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Ferrè, E.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Gravity / Floatation tank / Vestibular system / Psychotic-like experiences / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-041.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Visuo-vestibular conflicts within the roll plane modulate multisensory verticality perception
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394022005249?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The integration of visuo-vestibular information is crucial when interacting with the external environment. Under normal circumstances, vision and vestibular signals provide corroborating information, for example regarding the direction and speed of self-motion. However, conflicts in visuo-vestibular signalling, such as optic flow presented to a stationary observer, can change subsequent processing in either modality. While previous studies have demonstrated the impact of sensory conflict on unisensory visual or vestibular percepts, here we investigated whether visuo-vestibular conflicts impact sensitivity to multisensory percepts, specifically verticality. Participants were exposed to a visuo-vestibular conflicting or non-conflicting motion adaptor before completing a Vertical Detection Task. Sensitivity to vertical stimuli was reduced following visuo-vestibular conflict. No significant differences in criterion were found. Our findings suggest that visuo-vestibular conflicts not only modulate processing in unimodal channels, but also broader multisensory percepts, which may have implications for higher-level processing dependent on the integration of visual and vestibular signals.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Notes:
Vestibular SystemVisionMultisensory IntegrationVerticalitySignal Detection Theory
Author: Arshad, I.
Secondary author(s):
Gallagher, M., Ferrè, E. R.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
12.17|0.18
Reference:
Arshad, I., Gallagher, M., & Ferrè, E. R. (2023). Visuo-vestibular conflicts within the roll plane modulate multisensory verticality perception. Neuroscience Letters, 792: 136963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136963
2-year Impact Factor: 2.5|2023
Times cited: 2|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Self-motion / Vestibular system / Vision / Multisensory integration / Verticality / Signal detection theory

Visuo-vestibular conflicts within the roll plane modulate multisensory verticality perception

Visuo-vestibular conflicts within the roll plane modulate multisensory verticality perception
DocumentPrior information shapes perceptual confidence2025

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-033
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
033 - The influence of emotions on actions: Boosting brain network plasticity to ameliorate action control
Duration: 2023-10 - 2025-05
Researcher(s):
Sara Borgomaneri, Vincenzo Romei
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, University of Bologna (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Borgomaneri, S.
Secondary author(s):
Romei, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Action control / Emotions / Transcranial magnetic stimulation / Unconscious perception / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-033.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Prior information shapes perceptual confidence
Publication year: 2025
URL:
https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.417
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Decisional confidence refers to the subjective evaluation of the accuracy of a decision based on sensory information. While these judgments are typically grounded in the strength of evidence leading to a decision, they are also subjected to influence from top-down factors such as prior expectations. Previous research has highlighted the impact of prior information on decision parameters such as reaction times and decision criteria placement. However, a comprehensive understanding of how prior information shapes confidence ratings is still lacking. In this study, we manipulate prior knowledge by inducing varying levels of target probability expectation (low: 33%, random: 50%, high: 67%) in a perceptual detection task. In each trial both type-1 (detection) and type-2 (confidence) responses were recorded. First, we replicate previous findings, demonstrating that decisional priors impact decision criteria but not task sensitivity. Secondly, we reveal the strong effect that prior expectations exert on type-2 decisions, with this influence being moderated by a congruency effect between the given prior, the actual stimulus presented, and the provided response. Moreover, we find that confidence is higher in correct compared to incorrect responses, with low-probability trials leading to higher confidence judgments in correct choices compared to random and liberal trials. Finally, we unveil that prior-dependent modulation rates in criterion and confidence were positively associated. These results underscore the intricate interplay between prior expectations, decision-making, and confidence levels, demonstrating that what we perceive is not solely a data-driven phenomenon but can be already shaped by the available information about the state of the world.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Tarasi, L.
Secondary author(s):
Covelli, M., Tabarelli de Fatis, C., Romei, V.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
94.60|5.13
Reference:
Tarasi, L., Covelli, M., Tabarelli de Fatis, C., & Romei, V. (2025). Prior information shapes perceptual confidence. Journal of Cognition, 8(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.417
2-year Impact Factor: 2.3|2024
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 4|2026-02-16
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Metacognition / Perceptual confidence / Perceptual decision-making / Predictive coding / Signal Detection Theory

Prior information shapes perceptual confidence

Prior information shapes perceptual confidence
DocumentThe relationship between individual alpha frequency and time perception: Testing the internal clock versus the sampling rate hypothesis2025

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-033
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
033 - The influence of emotions on actions: Boosting brain network plasticity to ameliorate action control
Duration: 2023-10 - 2025-05
Researcher(s):
Sara Borgomaneri, Vincenzo Romei
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, University of Bologna (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Borgomaneri, S.
Secondary author(s):
Romei, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Action control / Emotions / Transcranial magnetic stimulation / Unconscious perception / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-033.17
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The relationship between individual alpha frequency and time perception: Testing the internal clock versus the sampling rate hypothesis
Publication year: 2025
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2025.09.008
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Perceiving the duration of events is a fundamental ability for everyday life. Traditional research has focused on the role of alpha oscillations as an endogenous pacemaker for the human internal clock, yet there is limited evidence supporting this idea. An alternative hypothesis proposes that alpha oscillations may underlie a sampling mechanism, where higher alpha frequencies correspond to increased information sampling, resulting in more accurate temporal judgments. In this study, we tested the internal clock versus sampling rate hypothesis by examining the relationship between Individual Alpha Frequency (IAF) and fine-grained time perception. Using resting Electroencephalography (EEG) and Signal Detection Theory (SDT), fifty healthy volunteers performed a time-discrimination task with 100 and 500 ms standard durations. Our results demonstrate that temporal sensitivity (d’) but not temporal bias (c) is influenced by IAF, with higher IAF leading to more accurate time estimates (higher d’). The correlations were observed over frontocentral topographies consistent with previous reports of neural networks involved in time processing and were most pronounced at 100 ms relative to 500 ms, likely due to fluctuations in IAF across multiple cycles. In conclusion, our findings support the relationship between IAF and temporal sensitivity. These results challenge the pacemaker hypothesis and instead suggest a distributed mechanism where alpha oscillations enhance the precision of temporal sampling. Our study adds to the growing body of evidence highlighting the role of IAF in sensory sampling as a generative mechanism for temporal sensitivity as opposed to subjective time perception.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Frisoni, M.
Secondary author(s):
Tarasi, L., Borgomaneri, S., Romei, V.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
0.00|0.00
Reference:
Frisoni, M., Tarasi, L., Borgomaneri, S., & Romei, V. (2025). The relationship between individual alpha frequency and time perception: Testing the internal clock versus the sampling rate hypothesis. Cortex, 192, 183-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2025.09.008
2-year Impact Factor: 3.3|2024
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 0|2026-02-17
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Time perception / Alpha oscillations / Resting-state EEG / Individual Alpha Frequency / Signal Detection Theory

The relationship between individual alpha frequency and time perception: Testing the internal clock versus the sampling rate hypothesis

The relationship between individual alpha frequency and time perception: Testing the internal clock versus the sampling rate hypothesis