external input
collocation in Englishmeaningsofexternalandinput
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external
adjective
uk/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/us/ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/
of, on, for, or coming from ...
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input
noun
uk/ˈɪn.pʊt/us/ˈɪn.pʊt/
something such as energy, money, or information that is put into a system, organization, or machine so that it ...
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(Definition ofexternalandinputfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Finally, anexternalinputwas supplied to one or more units.
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Given that no behavior is possible without the brain, why ascribe all behavioral control toexternalinputand reject internal processes?
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We know (by point 2) that even a dynamically tinyexternalinputmakes a world of difference.
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Suppression thus functions as a kind of filter that blocksexternalinputfrom the environment so that internal processing can occur.
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Not only isexternalinputtreated at high levels, also behavior is selected and implemented.
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For example,externalinputis often more vivid and perceptual than imaginations.
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First, any analysis is inherently incomplete should the impact ofexternalinputon the neuronal system not be considered.
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The only question is whether anyexternalinputis also required, and in what way.
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As suggested by its responsiveness toexternalinput, ventral premotor cortex is part of the extrinsic system.
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Such regulation requires sensitivity toexternalinputand the capacity for internal direction.
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However, anexternalinputof energy does exist, namely impacts from space.
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Second, the impact of synaptic modulations on a neuronal system complements the impact of theexternalinput, since it, too, can be regarded as a bifurcation parameter.
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Because increased constriction of a semantic concept will increase the time the concept stays activated, the same should hold true for lower-level functioning related toexternalinput.
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A lot of organizations (n = 11) useexternalinput.
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That is, the simultaneous superposition at the cortex ofexternalinputand internal context is required to achieve the temporal "binding" that places sensory input into ongoing brain activity.
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Theexternalinputwas multiplied by a gain factor of 3, which was found empirically to produce an approximately saturating response for a stimulus intensity of 1.
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We present a more genuine framework and discuss the roles thatexternalinputand synaptic modulations play in the evolution of the dynamics of neuronal systems.
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In other low-nutrient environments such as in barren volcanic islands,externalinputof energy is also significant, and plays an important role in the shaping of the community.
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That presents difficulties as regards how donor countries can contribute, as there is not necessarily muchexternalinputof the foreign exchange that is needed.
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