Studies have shown that learners exposed to interesting and irrelevant information, known
as seductive details, do not perform as much as those who learned without seductive details …

The use of hyperscanning technology has revealed the neural mechanisms underlying multi-
person interaction in musical activities. However, there is currently a lack of integration …

Background Existing sedentary behaviour guidelines for children and youth target overall
sedentary behaviour and recreational screen time, without any specific recommendations …

The effect of background music (BGM) on cognitive task performance is a popular topic.
However, the evidence is not converging: experimental studies show mixed results …

We designed an experiment with stratified randomization to investigate the effects of visual
and auditory enhancements in digital picture books on comprehension and incidental word …

Using background music (BGM) during learning is a common behavior, yet whether BGM
can facilitate or hinder learning remains inconclusive and the underlying mechanism is …

Inspired by advances in wearable technologies, we design and perform human-subject
experiments. We aim to investigate the effects of applying safe actuation (ie, auditory …

Although listening to background music is common, there is no consensus about its effects
on cognitive-task performance. One potential mediating factor that could resolve the …

Music is omnipresent in daily life and may interact with critical cognitive processes including
memory. Despite music's presence during diverse daily activities including studying …

The effects of background speech or noise on visually based cognitive tasks has been
widely investigated; however, little is known about how the brain works during such …