@phdthesis{Koeberle2021,
  author    = {K{\"o}berle, Philipp},
  title     = {High-resolution ultrasound for the identification of pathological patterns in patients with polyneuropathies and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-24580},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-245800},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Neuropathies are a group of potentially treatable diseases with an often disabling and restricting course. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a lethal disease without causal treatment possibilities. The objective of this study was to examine the diagnostic utility of HRUS for the differentiation of subtypes of axonal and demyelinating neuropathies and to investigate its utility for the sonological differentiation of ALS. The hypothetical statement that neuropathy causes enlargement of peripheral nerves compared to healthy controls proved to be right, but the adjunctive assumption that ALS does not cause enlargement of peripheral nerves proved to be wrong - in patients with ALS slight enlargement of peripheral nerves was visible as well. The statement that nerve enlargement can be detected by measurement of the cross-sectional area (CSA) and the longitudinal diameter (LD) with comparable results proved to be right, but the enlargement was slightly less present by measurement of the LD. The statement that axonal and demyelinating neuropathies show distinct patterns of nerve enlargement must be answered differentiated: The comparison between axonal and demyelinating neuropathies showed a stronger nerve enlargement in patients with demyelinating neuropathies than in patients with axonal neuropathies at proximal nerve segments of upper extremities. In the comparison of diagnose-defined subgroups of inflammatory demyelinating neuropathies a respective specific pattern of nerve enlargement was visible. However, remarkable in this context was the strong nerve enlargement found in patients with NSVN, which is classified as an axonal neuropathy. Stratification for specific findings in nerve biopsy did not lead to constructive differences in comparison between the different groups. To sum up, HRUS showed to provide a useful contribution in the diagnostic process of neuropathies and ALS but needs to be integrated in a multimodal diagnostic approach.},
  subject      = {Polyneuropathie},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Brill2019,
  author    = {Brill, Michael},
  title     = {Spontaneous eye blinks as an alternative measure for spatial presence experiences},
  edition   = {1. Auflage},
  publisher = {W{\"u}rzburg University Press},
  address   = {W{\"u}rzburg},
  isbn      = {978-3-95826-094-8},
  doi       = {10.25972/WUP-978-3-95826-095-5},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-167898},
  school      = {W{\"u}rzburg University Press},
  pages     = {xvi, 265},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Spatial presence, a state in which media users temporarily overlook the mediated nature of their media use experience, is frequently assessed by means of post-session self-report scales. However, such methods have methodical limitations, for example concerning measurement of dynamic fluctuations in presence during media use. Consequently, researchers have tested several approaches that try to infer subjective experiences of spatial presence from objectively measurable indicators. The present doctoral thesis examines aspects of temporal structure in spontaneous eye-blink behavior. Cognitive processes—and especially attention—are seen as essential antecedents of presence experiences. Because such cognitive processes influence timing of spontaneous eye-blinks, it is tested if the degree of stimulus-dependent structure in spontaneous eye-blink behavior is related to presence self-report scores. To address this research question, the thesis first establishes a theoretical framework, including theorizing and empirical findings on presence, on related media use phenomena, spontaneous eye-blink behavior, and subjective and objective approaches for presence assessment. Then, three experiments are presented that examine the relation between self-reported presence, and amount of stimulus-dependent structure in blinking behavior. Three different methods for quantification of stimulus-dependent structure are tested in different media environments, and are related to an established presence scale. Discussion of the experimental findings leads, on the one hand, to fundamental questions on the presence concept and on the understanding of stimulus-dependent structure in spontaneous eye-blink behavior. On the other hand, interpretation of the results emphasizes the necessity for methods with appropriate temporal resolution, that consider both media events and user behavior.},
  subject      = {Lidschlag},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{OPUS4-14713,
  title     = {Research Network on Methodology for the Analysis of Social Interaction. Proceedings of the ninth meeting of MASI.},
  editor    = {Brill, Michael and Jonsson, Gudberg and Schwab, Frank},
  isbn      = {978-3-945459-16-4},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-147135},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {T-pattern analysis supports studies of various aspects of human or animal behavior as well as interaction between human subjects and animal or artificial agents. The following proceedings give an overiew on the application of T-pattern analysis in different research fields like media, gaming, human behaviour, social and organisational interaction as well as sports and health.},
  subject      = {Verhaltensmuster},
  language  = {en}
}