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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A brain-computer interface for long-term independent home use

Eric W. Sellers Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee; Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Theresa M. Vaughan Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA
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Jonathan R. Wolpaw Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA
Pages 449-455 | Received 23 Nov 2009, Accepted 12 Mar 2010, Published online: 29 Jun 2010

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