Approved For Release 2000/08 : - - CPYRGHT /08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000490001-5 3.9. "Distant Influence" on Humans with EEG Recording Dr. Yuri §. Dolin, a biophysicist, whose experiments with plants we discussed above, showed us the equipment and design of another bio-PK experiment. While in Moscow in the fall of 1992, we were invited to actually participate in one trial. In this test, a subject was located ina dark, soundproof, electrically-shielded chamber; his electroencephalogram (EEG) was monitored, and changes in alpha rhythm as the result of remote attention were recorded. The dependent variable was the relative alpha power change during effort compared to control periods. The data suggest that an operator seems to be able to affect alpha power of the sensory isolated subjects. As in the above experiments on the remote effect of electrophysiological responses of plants, preliminary results of this study are published in this volume (Dolin, Dymov, and Khatchenkov, 1993), and the experiments are currently in progress. According to Dolin, the main condition for success of these tests, similar to most of the above-discussed bio-PK tests, is proper training and skill of the operators. 3.10. “Distant Influence" on Humans with Monitoring of Reaction Time Dr. Natalia N. lLebedeva, a biologist from the Research Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, showed us preliminary results of a pilot bio-PK study. A subject in a shielded chamber was given a standard task to respond to a visual stimulus (a dot appearing on a computer screen at random time intervals) by pressing a button, and the subject's reaction time was measured. At certain time intervals, an operator located outside the shielded chamber was asked to affect the subject's right hand to slow down his/her performance with this hand and thereby increase his/her reaction time. This study is still in progress, and evaluation of the data has not yet been completed. According to Lebedeva, pre- liminary analysis of the data shows a statistically significant increase in the subject's reaction time during the operator's effect (when the subject perfomed the task with the right hand affected by the operator) in the majority of cases (70-80%) of the tests. In some cases the significant increase in reaction time for the right (affected) hand included the period of time after the operator's effect as well. Sometimes, an increase in the reaction time was seen for both hands of the subject during the operator's effect. Thus, a certain degree of variability of the data probably requires the use of different methods for statistical processing and/or changes in the experimental protocol, with the purpose being the establishment of all the variables and factors which may affect the results, e.g., physiological, methodological, operator/receiver compatibility or mental images created by the operator. In dis- cussions with Dr. Lebedeva in our laboratory, we identified some methodological improvements for a formal replication. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000490001-5
cpyrofpProved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000490001-5 3.11. Additional Summary of AMP Experiments In our interaction with researchers in Russia, we learned of a number of other experimental studies. Some of them were very intriguing and were conducted under the auspices of prestigious research institutions. At the same time, some of the studies apparently have methodological problems. For many of them, we do not have sufficient information to provide a detailed evaluation. Therefore, instead of discussing each of these studies separately, -we summarized them in Table 2. Although the emphasis is on bio-PK experiments, one PK attempt to affect inanimate systems is included as well. Table 2 Summary of Some AMP Studies in the Former Soviet Union Principal author and reference Krendeleva (Pogosyan, et al., 1993) Krendeleva (Nikolayev, et al., 1993) Dolin (Sidyakin, et al., 1992) Dolin (Tkachuk, et al., 1992) Kaznacheyev, Mikhailova (Mikhailova Merenkova, & Feldman, 1991) Location Moscow State University, Biology Department same physical systems bio-PK International bio-PK Academy of Human Poten- tial in Moscow and Simferopol State University International Academy of Human Potential and a group in Kiev, Ukraine Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Novosibirsk plus EMF bio-PK 14 Experiment Experiment task change pH of water change NMR para- meters of plant seeds change animal behavior change enzyme activity in plants increase growth of a tissue culture Comments pH appears to de- crease with opera- tor's effect; needs more controls. positive results are reported; in- sufficient data for assessment. 4 significant results are reported; EMF modifies effect; insufficient data. positive results are reported; insufficient data. 20% to 30% increase in cell mitoses is reported; details of the tests are not described. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000490001-5
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000490001-5 CPYRGHT Principal Location Experiment Experiment Comments author and ~ task reference Mikhailova Institute of bio-P positive results (Kazna- . Clinical .and a are reported; cheyev, Experimental synthesis insufficient data Mikhailova, Medicine, in tissue for assessment. & Vladimir- Novosibirsk cultures sky, 1990) 4; Conclusions In concluding this review of some aspects of parapsychology in the former Soviet Union, we would like to point out that in Russia, as elsewhere, there is a wide range of research skills. We found the researchers to be enthusiastic and, in some cases, the experi- mental work suffers. At times, some experimenters are not as self- critical as good science might dictate. Writing styles and report- ing standards often make formal analysis difficult. Additionally, the "culture" is strongly biased toward an influence (PK) model. Alternative theoretical views, similar to the Intuitive Data Sort- ing (IDS) informational model (May, et al., 1986), are not only non-existent, but in discussions are often rejected outright, | without being examined.. Nevertheless, one conclusion can be made with a high degree of certainty: for a number of years, researchers in the former Soviet Union have been engaged in a broad range of studies of anomalous mental phenomena, primarily in the PK and bio-PK areas. ,Such prestigious institutions as Moscow State University and the research institutes of the Academy of Sciences have been involved in AMP studies that are supported by both government and private funding. We believe a more comprehensive review and meta-analysis of AMP studies in Russia should be conducted. We also hope that our cooperation with our Russian colleagues will continue and will provide all of us with deeper understanding and insights into manifestations of anomalous mental phenomena. Acknowledgements We thank Dr. Marilyn J. Schlitz, Mrs. Charlotte Berney, and Mr. Douglas MacGowan for their comments and editorial assistance. References Bobrov, A. V., Kolesnikova, T. V., & Shraivman, F. 0. (1986). [Remote influence of man on an electrode system]. Biofizika, 31(2), 365 (in Russian; English translation in: Biophysics, 31(2), 406). Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000490001-5
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