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Demis Basso

Demis Basso

 

 

 

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Position

  • Post-doctoral researcher, Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Pisa.

Topics

  • Visuo-spatial and motor planning.
  • Supramodal visuo-tactile areas.
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
  • Human factors.
  • Executive functions.

Current Researches

  • Role of the prefrontal cortex in cognitive planning.
  • Analysis of cortical EEG on a visuo-spatial decision making tasks.
  • The role of episodic memory in songs recognition.
  • Cognitive analysis of performance on circular menus.
  • Relationships between numbers comparison and movement detection.

Publications

  • Basso, D., & Bisiacchi, P.S.. MAPS: A computerized task to assess visuo-spatial planning. (In preparation).
  • Rea, M., Basso, D., Lucci, G., Olivetti Belardinelli, M., & Gentilomo, A.. EEG activity of associative cortices in low-level decision making about visuo-spatial patterns. (In preparation).
  • Salillas, E., Basso, D., Semenza, C., & Vecchi, T.. Motion on numbers: TMS stimulation on VIPS alters numerical and motion processes. (Sent to Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience).
  • Cutini, S., Di Ferdinando, A., Basso, D., Bisiacchi P.S., & Zorzi, M.. A computational model of human planning in the Traveling Salesperson Problem. Cognitive Neuropsychology. (Accepted)
  • Londei, A., D'Ausilio, A, Basso, D., Sestieri, C., Del Gratta, C., Romani, G.L., & Olivetti Belardinelli, M. (2007). Brain network for passive word listening as evaluated with ICA and Granger causality. Brain Research Bulletin, 72, 284-292. [Download]
  • Basso, D., Vecchi, T., Akiva Kabiri, L., Baschenis, I., Boggiani, E., & Bisiacchi, P.S. (2006). Handedness effects on Interhemispheric Transfer Time: A TMS study. Brain Research Bulletin, 70(3), 228-232. [Download]
  • Basso, D., Lotze, M., Vitale, L., Ferreri, F., Bisiacchi, P.S., Olivetti Belardinelli, M., Rossini, P.M., & Birbaumer, N. (2006). The role of prefrontal cortex on visuo-spatial planning: A repetitive-TMS study. Experimental Brain Research, 171(3), 411-415. [Download]
  • Basso, D., & Olivetti Belardinelli, M. (2006). The role of feedforward processing in cognitive psychology. Cognitive Processing, 7(2), 73-88. [Download]
  • Londei, A., D’Ausilio, A, Basso, D. & Olivetti Belardinelli, M. (2006). A new method for detecting causality in fMRI data of cognitive processing. Cognitive Processing, 7(1), 42-52. [Download]
  • Basso, D., & Pasqualotto, E. (2004). Applicazione di metodi e tecniche di valutazione dell’accessibilità e dell’usabilità. In: S. Federici (Ed.), Linee guida di Psicotecnologie dell’apprendimento (2004-2005), Morlacchi editore, Roma. CD-ROM ISBN: 88-88778-86-1.
  • Basso, D., Pisoni, C., & Bisiacchi P.S. (2003). Evaluation of executive functioning in brain injured patients. Cognitive Processing, 4(Suppl.), S23.
  • Bisiacchi, P.S., Basso D., Cimolino, S., & Talamazzi, M. (2002). Gender differences in an environmental simulation. IAPS Bulletin of People-Environment Studies, 21, 1-3.
  • Olivetti Belardinelli, M., & Basso, D. (2001). The role of feedforward control in motor planning processes. Behavioural and Brain Sciences, 24, 896-897.
  • Basso, D., Bisiacchi, P.S., Cotelli, M., & Farinello, C. (2001). Planning times during Travelling Salesman’s problem: differences between closed head injury and normal subjects. Brain and Cognition, 46, 38-42. [Download]