“Augmented Reality” in Martial: The Use and the Abuse of Olfactory and Gustatory Systems in Martial’s Epigrams

Relational egalitarianism and moral unequals

На пути к возрождению метафизики: С.Л. Франк и Э. Корет

Immersive interactive technologies and virtual shopping experiences: Differences in consumer perceptions between augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)

This chapter introduces Augmented Reality (AR) as one of the most prominent technologies promoting immersive and sensorial experiences. The research aims to describe how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used through game engines in complex feedback systems (Deep Learning), as well as customizing efficient models to engage and monitor human interaction in an immersive way in activities such as health and well-being. It was possible to observe that different fields such as military training, education, cultural exhibition, and many others, are applying activities and developing many interactions mediated through AR. In addition, with the rise of wearables, it is clear there is a growing need to expand mechanisms that make the experience more realistic and interactive. One of the possible proposals would be the expansion of immersive environments with AR projection. Another growing area is entertainment, bringing new connections with Virtual Reality (VR) in the newest generation of exergames. The intention is to connect body movements with games through the sensorial immersion of AR, empowering new possibilities for the evolution of video games. This chapter presents a review of literature with the initial experiences involving AR and exergames through Deep Learning and to discuss the possible future of this emerging connection of sensoriality and body movements, supported by the AR tools and devices.

Vasopressin mediates nonapeptide and glucocorticoid signaling and social dynamics in juvenile dominance hierarchies of a highly social cichlid fish

The article presents Augmented reality (AR) as a step between reality and virtual reality for the benefit of education. After some introductory example of where AR heads, the technology will be explained itself. Then, I describe the modules of the AR that are developed and how it can be used in university courses and activities.AR is the mid-point on a continuum between the real physical world around us, and the virtual digital world online superimposing information on our sensory experiences as we move through time and space. Viewing physical objects through a mobile’s camera, AR uses image recognition, geo-location, the device’s accelerometer, and online databases to provide information relevant in time and space to the user. Research continues into different interaction methods and display possibilities making engagement with online data more natural and intuitive. The article explores current research in AR and associated technologies in order to understand possibilities for learners today and in the future.This literature review focuses on AR for learning that utilize mobile, context-aware technologies (e.g., smartphones, tablets), which enable participants to interact with digital information embedded within the physical environment. Summarizing research findings about AR in formal and informal learning environments (i.e., schools, universities, museums, parks, zoos, etc.), with an emphasis on the affordances and limitations associated with AR as it relates to teaching, learning, and instructional design. As a cognitive tool and pedagogical approach, AR is primarily aligned with situated and constructivist learning theory, as it positions the learner within a real-world physical and social context while guiding, scaffolding and facilitating participatory and meta-cognitive learning processes such as authentic inquiry, active observation, peer coaching, reciprocal teaching and legitimate peripheral participation with multiple modes of representation.

SARS-CoV-2-induced sensory perturbations: A narrative review of clinical phenotypes, molecular pathologies, and possible interventions.

The article deals with methodological approaches to a problem of classification of family values. Authors provide a classification of family values structure from medical and social positions: material values (money, financial position, living conditions), social values (social status, respected work, family, children) and not material values (health, life as a whole, spirituality). It is proven that "social values" (social status, respected work, family, children) represent a big share of parental family values and "social values" correspond to the period and duration of the family. Family values of young families change during the period of monitoring and after 10-year period “not material values” prevail in hierarchy of values. Young families develop the hierarchy of family values that is different from their parents’ family values in initial stage of the values development. However, in some ethnic groups this distinction is insignificant and even coincides, which indicates greater influence of parental families on a young family in the area of formation of family values. In the future this factor will not interfere with young families’ tendency to move away from traditions and parental family values, which points to the threat of preservation of ethnic integrity. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12731/2218-7405-2013-7-9

Of the surviving Roman satirists, Juvenal is the one we know least about. Whereas for Horace and Persius we have ancient biographies which are of early date and seem generally reliable, the biographies of Juvenal are of later date and essentially contain only ‘information’ drawn from the Satires. Failure to appreciate Juvenal’s use of a satiric persona renders these biographies worthless.Thus there is little to be said about the life and circumstances of Decimus Iunius Iuuenalis. He is the addressee of three epigrams of Martial, his younger contemporary, who calls him ‘eloquent’; certainly the Satires reflect the rhetorical training received by the Roman élite. The fact that his Satires are not dedicated to any patron may indicate that he was of relatively high social status, rather like Lucilius and Persius and in contrast with Horace. His sixteen Satires, of which the last breaks off in a patently unfinished state, are arranged in five books and it seems certain that they were published thus. The few datable references in the Satires suggest that the first two books were written in the second decade of the second century A.D., either towards the end of Trajan’s reign (A.D. 98–117) or, possibly, not until Hadrian’s accession. The third book appears to have been written early in Hadrian’s reign (A.D. 117–138) and the fifth book dates from after A.D. 127. It seems, then, that he was writing his Satires at about the same time as Tacitus was writing his Annals, which strike the modern reader as so alike in their biting tone.

Decision letter: Early language exposure affects neural mechanisms of semantic representations

Editor's evaluation: Early language exposure affects neural mechanisms of semantic representations

This research deals with the way of male and female participants of different social status in delivering argumentation on instagram. The purpose of this study was to explain the way male and female instagram participants in arguing on instagram, to describe how social status affects the languages of male and female instagram participants of different social status communicating in instagram and to explain the reason of male and female instagram participants use the language in the way they are. This research is conducted by applying qualitative descriptive research. The data in this study are nine arguments from male instagram participants who have higher status, lower and equal with female and nine arguments from female instagram participants who have higher status, lower and equal with male which has been selected in about two months. The findings indicate that male instagram participants tend to use conjunction, conditional and biconditional to convey their arguments in instagram, whereas female instagram participants tend to use the five types of argumentation ie negation, conjunction, dicjunction, conditional and biconditional in instagram. Male with higher social status argue in conditional with female and male of equal status, male of equal status argue conjunction with female and male of equal status, lower status male argue conjunction with male and female whose status is higher. Female with higher social status argue negation, disjunction and biconditional with female and male of lower status, female of equal status argue negation and conditional with equal status of female and male, male with status lower use conjunction and conditional with male and female whose status is higher. The reason why male and female instagram participants differ in their arguing is that instagram participants with high social status tend to be affected by their social status, they tend to use the argument to show that they are competitive and wise in arguing. While instagram participants who are of equal social status, tend to show solidarity and maintain communication. Participants with lower social status tend to be selfish by giving arguments that seem undeniable or responsive. Keywords: gender language, instagram participants, social status

Sales and marketing have been transformed into a new dynamics because of use of technological interventions. Techniques like augmented reality (AR) have bridged the gap between customer expectations and offers by the companies. In the current times, AR is adding new dimensions to the world by layering information onto experience through sensory experiences, visuals, and sounds. AR has combined the real world and virtual world to match the customer expectations efficiently. New and effective approaches have been developed by companies to understand their customers and serving them accordingly. Product promotion has been revolutionized because of digital marketing worldwide. Customer interaction is becoming the key to success with the use of AR. The components of digital world blend into perception of customers in real world and create sensation amongst them which are perceived natural. It does not simply display data. AR has moved way beyond science fiction. AR is gaining momentum in marketing research as companies are not very much aware about the perception of customers and their evaluation criteria for a brand. It is important for marketers to know about the changes in the brand attitude of customers with the use of AR. This chapter is highlighting the importance of AR in sales and marketing and how it is used by the companies to create customer delight. Companies find it easy to engage the customers with their brands now. The primary objective of this chapter is to identify the importance of AR in the field of changing scenario of Sales as well as Marketing. The chapter reveals consumer inspiration and benefits drawn from AR apps and subsequent changes in brand attitude.

Stereotypes regarding social status lead to the categorization of individuals as belonging to high or low social-status groups, based on little information, such as looks or possession of certain traits. The present study examined the relative effect of looks and musical preference on the inference of other traits relating to high and low social status. Seventy participants were asked to rate photos of eight individuals (four males and four females). Compatible and incompatible pairing of high- and low-status looks and liking for high- and low-status music were created. Findings show that more positive traits were attributed to females, high-status looking individuals and individuals with a preference for high-status music. An interaction between looks and music status was found in which liking for low-status music lowered evaluations in high-status looking individuals, but liking for high-status music did not affect evaluations of low-status looking individuals. Participants' own musical preference did not consistently affect ratings of photographed individuals.

Simple SummaryContinuous monitoring of the herd status is important but routine assessments on farm can be challenging. In this study, a remote herd assessment tool was developed to help producers and advisors detect herd management issues related to herd welfare and health. This tool was based on pre-recorded indicators from routinely collected on-farm records. Indicators were aggregated to a composite index to benchmark the overall herd status, with a large composite index indicating an overall high herd status and a small composite index indicating an overall low herd status. Robustness of the composite index was evaluated and indicated little fluctuation for herds with a low or high status. These results suggest that herds in need of support could be prioritized and effectively monitored over time, limiting the need for time-consuming farm visits. The benchmarking tool allows evaluating herds relative to their peers, highlights areas with opportunities to improve, may be further suitable for certification systems, and may be applied to studies to benchmark multidimensional aspects of livestock farming such as environmental and socio-economic studies.Continuous assessment of the herd status is important in order to monitor and adjust to changes in the welfare and health status but can be time consuming and expensive. In this study, herd status indicators from routinely collected dairy herd improvement (DHI) records were used to develop a remote herd assessment tool with the aim to help producers and advisors benchmark the herd status and identify herd management issues affecting welfare and health. Thirteen DHI indicators were selected from an initial set of 72 potential indicators collected on 4324 dairy herds in Eastern Canada. Data were normalized to percentile ranks and aggregated to a composite herd status index (HSI) with equal weights among indicators. Robustness analyses indicated little fluctuation for herds with a small HSI (low status) or large HSI (high status), suggesting that herds in need of support could be prioritized and effectively monitored over time, limiting the need for time-consuming farm visits. This tool allows evaluating herds relative to their peers through the composite index and highlighting specific areas with opportunities for improvements through the individual indicators. This procedure could be applied to similar multidimensional livestock farming issues, such as environmental and socio-economic studies.