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DocumentNeurophysiological correlates of dream recall and dream content in blind and sighted2002

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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

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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.

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
017 - Sonhos e Cérebro: para uma topografia do sonho em cegos e normovisuais
Duration: 2001-02 - 2003-03
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Helder Manuel Ferreira Utalício Bértolo, Lara Pessoa, Tiago Mestre, Raquel Marques, Rosa Santos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL e Laboratório EEG - Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Newspaper article in Diário de Notícias
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T., Marques, R., Santos, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
Neurophysiological correlates of dream recall and dream content in blind and sighted
Publication year: 2002
URL:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13882457/113/supp/S
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Bértolo, H.
Secondary author(s):
Mestre, T., Paiva, T.
Document type:
Abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Bértolo, H., Mestre, T., & Paiva, T. (2002). Neurophysiological correlates of dream recall and dream content in blind and sighted. Clinical Neurophysiology, 113(Supplement), S17.
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Blind / Sighted

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DocumentDream recall, REMs and spectral EEG components in blind and sighted2002

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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

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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.

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
017 - Sonhos e Cérebro: para uma topografia do sonho em cegos e normovisuais
Duration: 2001-02 - 2003-03
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Helder Manuel Ferreira Utalício Bértolo, Lara Pessoa, Tiago Mestre, Raquel Marques, Rosa Santos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL e Laboratório EEG - Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Newspaper article in Diário de Notícias
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T., Marques, R., Santos, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017.04
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
Dream recall, REMs and spectral EEG components in blind and sighted
Publication year: 2002
URL:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2869.11.s1.7.x/pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the EEG spectral content and rapid eye movements (REMs) associated with dream recall in sighted subjects and congenital blind.
METHODS:
10 congenital blind (CB) subjects (age: 28.2 ± 5.2; five males and five females) were studied and compared with a control sighted group(CS) (age: 28.2 ± 5.5; three males and five females). In all subjects medical or psychiatric diseases were excluded. During two consecutive nights polysomnographic recordings were performed at subjects home; both groups were subjected to periodic awakenings (period ¼ 90 min) and requested to dictate any dream recall to a voice activated tape recorder. For this study, only REM sleepawakenin gs were selected, whenever they were preceded by a stable REM epoch of at least 5 min duration. Power spectra were obtained for C4-A1 and O2-A1 EEG channels, by means of the Fast Fourier Transform and values from conventional EEG bands were selected; REMs were detected by visual inspection on both EOG channels (EOG-H, EOG-V) and further classified as occurring isolated or in bursts. Dream recall was defined by the existence of a dream report. The two groups were compared using t-test and also the two-way anova and a posthoc Fisher test (for the features diagnosis (blind vs. sighted) and dream
recall (yes or no) as a function of time).
RESULTS:
REM awakenings were obtained in 10 CB and six CS subjects. The average of REM awakenings per subject and the recall ability were identical in both groups (REM awakenings: 1.6 for CB and 1.7 for CS; 60% of recall in both groups). CB had a lower REM density than CS (CB: 3.7 ± 3.4 vs. CS: 17. 4) ± 8.5; t ¼ )5.622; P < 0.0001); the same applied toREMbursts (P ¼ 0.0001) and isolated eye movements (P ¼ 0.0015). In the two-way anova, REM bursts and REM density were significantly different for positive dream recall (P ¼ 0.0125 and 0.0082, respectively), mainly for the CB group and for diagnosis (P ¼ 0.001 and 0.0002, respectively); furthermore for both features significant results were obtained for the interaction of time, recall and diagnosis (P ¼ 0.0139 and 0.0191, respectively); the interaction of recall and time was however, stronger (P ¼ 0.0089 and 0.0074). Spectral EEG bands: Higher delta power in O2 was associated with no dream recall (P ¼ 0.0279), whereas higher sigma was associated with the presence of dream recall both in C4 and O2 (P ¼ 0.0092 and 0.0012, respectively). Furthermore, in C4 the differences obtained concerned mainly the two diagnostic groups with CB having higher values of delta (P ¼ 0.0268), theta (P ¼ 0.0083) and sigma activity
(P ¼ 0.025) and CS higher values of alpha (P ¼ 0.0014) and beta activity (P ¼ 0.0072).
CONCLUSIONS:
In line with previous findings the data show that blind have lower REMs density. Both groups have also differences in the C4 spectral EEG components of REM preawakening epochs: CB showed an increase in the lower frequency bands (delta and theta) and in sigma activity (spindles) and CS have higher fast activities (alpha and beta). However the ability of dream recall in Congenital blind and Sighted controls is identical. In both groups dream recall is associated with an increase in REM bursts and density, higher sigma activity in C4 and O2 and lower delta activity in O2. REM bursts also show differences in the temporal profile. REM dream recall is associated with changes in EEG frequencies and increased REMs activity.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Mestre, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Paiva, T.
Document type:
Abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mestre, T., Bértolo, H., & Paiva, T. (2002). Dream recall, REMs and spectral EEG components in blind and sighted. Journal of Sleep Research, 11(Supplement s1), S153. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2869.11.s1.7.x
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Dream recall / Rapid eye movement (REM) / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Frequency bands / Blind / Sighted

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DocumentRecordação onírica em cegos e normovisuais: associação com movimentos oculares rápidos e componentes espectrais de EEG2002

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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

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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.

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
017 - Sonhos e Cérebro: para uma topografia do sonho em cegos e normovisuais
Duration: 2001-02 - 2003-03
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Helder Manuel Ferreira Utalício Bértolo, Lara Pessoa, Tiago Mestre, Raquel Marques, Rosa Santos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL e Laboratório EEG - Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Newspaper article in Diário de Notícias
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T., Marques, R., Santos, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017.06
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
Recordação onírica em cegos e normovisuais: associação com movimentos oculares rápidos e componentes espectrais de EEG
Publication year: 2002
Accessibility:
Document does not exist in file
Language:
por
Author:
Mestre, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Paiva, T.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mestre, T., Bértolo, H., & Paiva, T. (2002). Recordação onírica em cegos e normovisuais: associação com movimentos oculares rápidos e componentes espectrais de EEG. In Livro de Resumos do III Congresso de Investigação em Medicina (p. 221). Coimbra: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Blind / Sighted
DocumentDifferences in dream structure between blind and sighted subjects2001

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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

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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.

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
017 - Sonhos e Cérebro: para uma topografia do sonho em cegos e normovisuais
Duration: 2001-02 - 2003-03
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Helder Manuel Ferreira Utalício Bértolo, Lara Pessoa, Tiago Mestre, Raquel Marques, Rosa Santos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL e Laboratório EEG - Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Newspaper article in Diário de Notícias
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T., Marques, R., Santos, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017.07
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
Differences in dream structure between blind and sighted subjects
Publication year: 2001
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
It is currently assumed that congenital blind have a different dream structure than sighted subjects, namely that they do not dream with images.
We evaluated 10 congenital blind (age: 28.2±5.2; 5 males and 5 females) and a control group of 9 sighted subjects (28.2±5.5; 4 males and 5 females), matched for age, sex and education, without medical or psychiatric diseases, and with regular sleep schedules, in order to assess the differences between the dream structure.
The dream reports were collected at the volunteers’ home during two consecutive nights. The subjects were awaken four times each night, every 90 minutes, through a programable alarm. After being awakened the volunteer recorded to a voice-activated tape recorder everything he/she was thinking prior to the awakening.
Grammatical and content analysis were performed on the dream reports. The first consisted on the following classes: Total Number of Words (TW), Percentage of Verbs (PV), Percentage of Adjectives (PA) and Percentage of Nouns (PN). The content analysis was performed based on the Hall & Van the Castle criteria using two of the categories: Activities and Emotions, and the corresponding classes: Physical (P), Movement (M), Change in Location (L), Verbal (V), Expressive Communication (E), Visual (S), Auditive (A), Thought (T), Fury (FU), Apprehension (AP), Happiness (HA), Sadness (SA) and Confusion (CO).
Each recording was analysed independently by two experimenters, unaware of the volunteer’s category. For each analysis the following parameters were calculated: Global Oneiric Activity Index (GAI=(P+M+L+V+E+S+A+T)/TW), Visual Activity Index (VAI=S/TW), Thought Activity Index (TAI=T/TW), Muscular Activity Index (MAI=(P+M)/TW), and Global Oneiric Emotivity Index (GEI=(FU+AP+HA+SA+CO)/TW). The final value was the mean of the two independent scores.
The 2 groups were compared through the Mann-Whitney’s Test. Regarding the grammatical analysis no significant differences were found between the groups. For the content analysis the only significant difference is for the visual class (S) (U=16.5, p<0.05), but this difference disappears when we compute the VAI, i.e., the Visual Activation Index presents no difference between the groups.
These results suggest that congenital blind and sighted subjects dream structures are similar.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Bértolo, H.
Secondary author(s):
Paiva, T., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T. , Marques, R.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Bertolo, H., Paiva, T., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T., & Marques, R. (2001). Differences in dream structure between blind and sighted subjects. In R. A. Velluti (Ed.), Actas de Fisiologia (Vol.7, p. 145). Monteviedo, Uruguay: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Congenital blindness / Sighted

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DocumentPsi as compensation for modality impairment: A replication study using sighted and blind participants2007

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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

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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.

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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

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-028
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 2/2004
Title:
028 - Paranormal effects using sighted and vision-impaired participants in a quasi-ganzfeld task: A replication study
Duration: 2005-02 - 2005-08
Researcher(s):
Lance Storm, Mikele Barrett-Woodbridge
Institution(s): Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, University of Adelaide (Australia)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Final report
2 Articles (but none as outcome of this project)
Language: eng
Author:
Storm, L.
Secondary author(s):
Barrett-Woodbridge, M.
Number of reproductions:
2
Keywords:
Parapsychology / Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Clairvoyance / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-028.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 2/2004
Title:
Psi as compensation for modality impairment: A replication study using sighted and blind participants
Publication year: 2007
URL:
http://ejp.wyrdwise.com/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
A replication study of an earlier study by Storm and Thalbourne (2001) was conducted to test the hypothesis that blind people compensate for their impairment by developing superior psi ability compared to sighted people. Participants had to describe a concealed line drawing (target), and then rank four drawings (1 target + 3 decoys) from 'most likely' to be the target to 'least likely'. The concealed picture was removed from its envelope and assigned its corresponding rank. A significant psi effect was found for the whole sample, and for the sighted sub-sample, but not the vision-impaired sub-sample. An above-chance success-rate of 28% (p=.54, where pMCE=.50) was found for the totally blind, which was superior (not significantly) to the rest of the sample (i.e., sighted + partially sighted participants) with their hit-rate of 26% (p=.51). In the present replication study, it was hypothesized that totally blind individuals have superior psi test performance to sighted individuals. However, the totally blind group and the sighted group both scored at the same below-chance hit-rate of 21% (p=.365; p=.45). There was thus no evidence that psi compensates for total blindness. When the dataset from the present study was combined with Storm and Thalbourne's (2001) dataset (total N=160), the sighted group scored significantly above chance on the sum-of-ranks measure (p=.040). It was argued that if there is compensation for blindness, it might work in ways other than paranormal.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Storm, L.
Secondary author(s):
Barrett-Woodbridge, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
2
Reference:
Storm, L., & Barrett-Woodbridge, M. (2007). Psi as compensation for modality impairment: A replication study using sighted and blind participants. European Journal of Parapsychology, 22(1), 73-89.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Parapsychology / Blind / Sighted

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DocumentDream recall, REMs and spectral EEG components in blind and sighted2002

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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

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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.

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
017 - Sonhos e Cérebro: para uma topografia do sonho em cegos e normovisuais
Duration: 2001-02 - 2003-03
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Helder Manuel Ferreira Utalício Bértolo, Lara Pessoa, Tiago Mestre, Raquel Marques, Rosa Santos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL e Laboratório EEG - Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Newspaper article in Diário de Notícias
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Pessoa, L., Mestre, T., Marques, R., Santos, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-017.10
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 6/2000
Title:
Dream recall, REMs and spectral EEG components in blind and sighted
Publication year: 2002
URL:
http://www.bial.com/pt/fundacao_bial.11/simposios.19/edicoes_anteriores.75/4%C2%BA_simposio.a110.html
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Mestre, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Paiva, T.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mestre, T., Bértolo, H., & Paiva, T. (2001). Dream recall, REMs and spectral EEG components in blind and sighted. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 4th Symposium of Fundação Bial (p. 433). Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Dream recall / Rapid eye movement (REM) / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Frequency bands / Blind / Sighted

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DocumentParanormal effects using sighted and vision-Impaired participants in a quasi-ganzfeld task: A replication study2006

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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

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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.

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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

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-028
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 2/2004
Title:
028 - Paranormal effects using sighted and vision-impaired participants in a quasi-ganzfeld task: A replication study
Duration: 2005-02 - 2005-08
Researcher(s):
Lance Storm, Mikele Barrett-Woodbridge
Institution(s): Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, University of Adelaide (Australia)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Final report
2 Articles (but none as outcome of this project)
Language: eng
Author:
Storm, L.
Secondary author(s):
Barrett-Woodbridge, M.
Number of reproductions:
2
Keywords:
Parapsychology / Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Clairvoyance / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Blindness

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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-028.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 2/2004
Title:
Paranormal effects using sighted and vision-Impaired participants in a quasi-ganzfeld task: A replication study
Publication year: 2006
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/1178809516livroactas.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
A replication study of an earlier study by Storm and Thalbourne (2001; N = 84) was conducted to test the hypothesis that totally blind people compensate for their vision-impairment by developing superior psi ability compared to sighted people. Participants were required to describe a concealed line drawing, and then rank four pictures (1 target plus 3 decoys) from ‘most likely’ (rank #1) to be the target picture in the envelope to ‘least likely’ (rank #4). The concealed picture was removed from its envelope and assigned its corresponding rank number. Previously, Storm and Thalbourne (2001) found an above chance success-rate of 28% (where MCE = 25%) for the totally blind (n = 18), which was superior (not significantly) to the hit-rate of 26% for the rest of the sample (i.e., sighted and partially blind participants combined; n = 66). In the replication study (N = 76), the same procedure was followed, but only totally blind and sighted participants were used. The totally blind group and the sighted group both scored at the same below-chance hit-rate of 21% (p = .45, z = -0.51, p = .695). There was no evidence that psi compensates for blindness. When the dataset from the present study was combined with Storm and Thalbourne’s (2001) dataset (total N = 160), the totally blind group (n = 56) and the sighted group (n = 80) both scored below chance, P = 23% (p = .47, z = -0.38, p = .648), and the sighted/partially-sighted group combined (n = 104) also scored below chance, P = 20% hit-rate (p = .43, z = -1.17, p = .879). Again, psi compensation was not found in the blind group. It was concluded that if there is compensation for blindness, it might work in ways other than paranormal. It is also possible that blind people may prefer targets that are not of a visual nature.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Storm, L.
Secondary author(s):
Barrett-Woodbridge, M.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
2
Reference:
Storm, L., & Barrett-Woodbridge, M. (2006). Paranormal effects using sighted and vision-Impaired participants in a quasi-ganzfeld task: A replication study. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 6th Symposium of Fundação Bial (pp. 268-269). Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Parapsychology / Blind / Sighted / Psi

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