Human language, as well as birdsong, relies on the ability to arrange vocal elements in new
sequences. However, little is known about the ontogenetic origin of this capacity. Here we …

In this paper, we propose a novel 3D skeleton human motion data refinement method that is
based on a bidirectional recurrent autoencoder (BRA). The BRA has two main …

Complex sequencing rules observed in birdsongs provide an opportunity to investigate the
neural mechanism for generating complex sequential behaviors. To relate the findings from …

Songs of many songbird species consist of variable sequences of a finite number of
syllables. A common approach for characterizing the syntax of these complex syllable …

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs) carry the promise of implementing efficient and
biologically plausible signal processing. They both are optimally suited for a wide area of …

Variation in sequencing of actions occurs in many natural behaviors, yet how such variation
is maintained is poorly understood. We investigated maintenance of sequence variation in …

Songbirds possess mirror neurons (MNs) activating during the perception and execution of
specific features of songs. These neurons are located in high vocal center (HVC), a premotor …

Birdsong is a learned communicative behavior that consists of discrete acoustic elements
(“syllables”) that are sequenced in a controlled manner. While the learning of the acoustic …

Male songbirds use song to advertise their attractiveness as potential mates, and the
properties of those songs have a powerful influence on female mate preferences. One idea …

Adult Bengalese finches generate a variable song that obeys a distinct and individual
syntax. The syntax is gradually lost over a period of days after deafening and is recovered …