Nörogastronomide Nörogörüntüleme Teknikleri: Beyin Aktivitesi Ölçüm Yöntemlerinin Gastronomik Deneyime Etkisi Üzerine Betimsel Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Nörogastronomi, duyuların beyindeki algılanma süreçlerini inceleyen disiplinlerarası bir alandır. Son yıllarda, nörogörüntüleme teknikleri, bireylerin gastronomik deneyimlerinin sinirsel temellerini anlamada önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışma, nörogastronomi araştırmalarında kullanılabilirlik açısından fonksiyonel manyetik rezonans görüntüleme (fMRI), elektroensefalografi (EEG) ve fonksiyonel yakın kızılötesi spektroskopisi (fNIRS) yöntemleri üzerine odaklanılmaktadır. Bu çerçevede, nitel araştırma yaklaşımı kapsamında betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılarak veriler sunulmuştur. Çalışma sonuçları, nörogastronominin yüksek maliyet, zaman ve mekân gibi kısıtlamalara rağmen, yeni bir araştırma alanı olması nedeniyle son yıllarda ilginin arttığı görülmektedir. Nörogörüntüleme tekniklerinin nörogastronomi araştırmalarındaki rolünün detaylandırılması, gastronomi alanına nörobilimsel bir bakış açısı kazandırarak bu disipline bilimsel ve pratik katkılar sunabilir.

Keywords

• Turizm
• Gastronomi
• Nörogastronomi
• fNIRS
• EEG

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışma Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri (BAP) Komisyon Başkanlığı (Proje No: 160-2023) tarafından desteklenmiştir.

Project Number

160-2023

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmanın tüm hazırlanma süreçlerinde etik kurallara riayet edildiğini yazar(lar) beyan eder. Aksi bir durumun tespiti halinde Kent Akademisi Dergisi’nin hiçbir sorumluluğu olmayıp, tüm sorumluluk makale yazar(lar)ına aittir.

Thanks

Değerli katkılarıyla Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tuna ÇAKAR’a, Dr. Akın AKPUR'a ve teknik destekleriyle ThinkNeouro Lab'a en içten dileklerimle teşekkür ederim.

Neuroimaging Techniques in Neurogastronomy: A Descriptive Study on the Effects of Brain Activity Measurement Methods on the Gastronomic Experience

Abstract

Neurogastronomy is an interdisciplinary field that examines how sensory experiences are perceived and processed in the brain. In recent years, neuroimaging techniques have played a significant role in understanding the neural foundations of individuals’ gastronomic experiences. This study focuses on the applicability of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in neurogastronomy research. Within this framework, data were presented using the descriptive analysis method under a qualitative research approach. The findings indicate that despite limitations such as high cost, time, and spatial constraints, interest in neurogastronomy has increased in recent years due to its emergence as a novel research domain. Detailing the role of neuroimaging techniques in neurogastronomy research can provide the field of gastronomy with a neuroscientific perspective, offering both scientific and practical contributions to the discipline.

Keywords

• Tourism
• Gastronomy
• Neurogastronomy
• fNIRS
• EEG

Project Number

160-2023

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