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EEG-Xplain: Decoding Neural Black-Boxes of EEG Foundation Models

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EEG-Xplain introduces a unified attribution framework to interpret EEG foundation models such as BIOT, LaBraM, and EEGMamba. The framework combines gradient, perturbation, and activation-based methods to analyze model behavior across spatial, temporal, and frequency dimensions, identifying critical channels, decision-relevant signal segments, and contributions of canonical EEG rhythms. It evaluates explanation reliability with population-level metrics and uses large language models to convert structured attributions into natural-language reports, demonstrating consistency with known neurophysiological markers on benchmark datasets.

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