Pictures Of Animals Research Articles

Frontal Deactivation and the Efficacy of Statistical Learning: Neural Mechanisms Accompanying Exposure to Visual Statistical Sequences.

Statistical learning is the cognitive ability to rapidly identify structure and meaning in unfamiliar streams of sensory experience, even in the absence of feedback. Despite extensive studies, the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying this phenomenon still require further clarification under varying cognitive conditions. Here, we examined neural mechanisms during the first exposure to visually presented sequences in 47 healthy participants. We used two types of visual objects: abstract symbols and pictures of cartoon-like animals. This allowed us to compare informational processing mechanisms with defined distinguishing features. Participants achieved better performance for sequences with easy-to-name than difficult-to-name abstract stimuli. fMRI results revealed greater activation in widespread brain regions in response to random versus statistical sequences for all stimuli types. Behavioral accuracy was associated with increased deactivation of the ventromedial pFC for easy-to-name statistical versus random sequences. For difficult-to-name statistical versus random sequences, performance correlated with dmPFC deactivation. ROI analysis showed a generally positive involvement of the caudate head in sequence processing with significantly stronger activity during the first run of performing the task. Functional connectivity analysis of prefrontal deactivation regions revealed significant connectivity with nodes of the salience network for both object types and inverse connectivity with the caudate head only for easy-to-name objects. The results indicated that distinct subregions of pFC modulate task performance depending on the visual stimulus characteristic. They also showed that among striatal regions, only the head of the caudate was sensitive to initial exposure to visual statistical information.

Translation strategies for characters’ names into Kazakh language in Disney animated pictures

Translation of the names of Disney cartoon characters is an urgent problem in modern linguistics. In the article the features of translating the names of Disney cartoon characters into Kazakh language using audiovisual means were discussed. The novelty of this article lies in the fact that it highlights the specific aspects of translation associated with a comprehensive approach to preserving the sound and character of the names of heroes. The article focuses on the fact that the characters in Disney cartoons have not only names, but also their unique voice characteristics, which are closely related to their names. Various translation strategies such as transcription, transliteration, calcification, transformation were analyzed and examples of specific cases were given. Special attention was paid to preserving the sound and semantic meaning of names, as well as their easy perception by the audience. The study provides a better understanding of the problems and difficulties faced by translators when working with the names of Disney cartoon characters, and recommendations for choosing the most optimal translation solutions were provided. The results of the study can be useful for professional translators, as well as for students and teachers interested in the problems of translating names in an audiovisual environment.

The ‘Stemming from the Heart’ Series of Cultural and Creative Designs

With the development of the Internet in recent years, ‘terriers’ have become ubiquitous around us and have been integrated into our lives. Just like the national trend, the ‘terrier’ trend has been unstoppable. This is the beginning of design, which is both design and life. The characteristic of ‘terrier’ itself is that it varies from person to person and from time to time. Its diversity makes its own meaning is very rich, through the design of the ‘terrier’ meaning presented in front of everyone, to achieve graphic visualisation, the overall design through the vector cartoon shape for fun design, so that everyone can easily understand and love. In this information age, we often even love to use emoticons, which can enrich and fully express our inner language, in a word, everything is in the words. The emoticons we design are also ‘terriers’ that the general public can use everyday, and they are more practical. When we chat, we no longer use crepe words, but cute and animated pictures, which may be able to bring our friends and family closer together. For today's emergence of a large number of hot ‘terrier’, new ‘terrier’ and ‘terrier’ meaning, can be searched in the APP, so that the ‘terrier The app allows you to search for the meaning of ‘terrier’ in the app, so that ‘terrier’ can be used more aptly and better integrated into our lives. At the same time, there will also be related emoticons pushed, so that the design is more closely linked. The final display uses neon lights, a ‘tide’ of influenza, making the design more contemporary. In the display, the cultural and creative products will look more trendy and energetic in this atmosphere. Therefore, design is an expression of trend and a display of life.

A habitually open mouth posture leads to less affect strength during joy in childhood

AimCompared with children without orofacial disorders, children with a habitual lack of mouth closure and mouth breathing show less frequent and reduced or absent facial expressions. The facial feedback hypothesis states that affective sensation is enhanced by mimic involvement. In this randomized cross-sectional study with and without orofacially disordered children, we investigated the effect of lack of mouth closure on the strength of emotions related to joy, sadness and fear in children. We aimed to determine whether kindergarten and primary school-age children with a lack of mouth closure are less emotionally involved.Materials and MethodWe used facial feedback as an indicator to measure affect intensity in children with and without orofacial disorders. For this purpose, we modified the experimental design of Strack et al. (Strack et al. in J Pers Soc Psychol 54:768–777, 1988), in which the subjects were asked to hold a pencil exclusively with their teeth (experimental group 1, “joy”), with their lips (experimental group 2, “sadness” and “fear”) or with their nondominant hand (control group). Instead of cartoons, ten medium-funny animal pictures were presented individually in a predefined order to be judged on a Likert scale. The allocation to the groups was implemented using a randomized procedure, independent of the diagnosis, age and sex of the children. The only exclusion criteria were the presence of surgical scars in the orofacial area and cerebral palsy.ResultsA total of 414 children aged 4 to 17 years were studied for facial feedback, with orofacial disorders such as open mouth posture, tongue thrust, myofunctional disorder, craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD) and speech motor disorders diagnosed in 223 subjects. The significance tests showed that in all age groups, children with orofacial disorders rated the joke content of the animal pictures significantly lower than did children without orofacial disorders (4- to 6-year-olds: p value = 0.01, T value = 2.33, confidence = 99%; 7- to 8-year-olds: p value = 0, T value = 4.98, 100% confidence; 9- to 17-year-olds: p value = 0, T value = 2.87, 100% confidence). This finding indicates that children with a lack of mouth closure and other orofacial disorders not only express less pleasure with the help of facial expressions but also feel less pleasure. Moreover, the experimental setup used in this work, which has been modified for children, can be used to test facial feedback in young subjects.ConclusionIn our study, we focused on the interplay between physical and emotional development in children. If left untreated, children with a lack of oral closure may not only show deviations in the orofacial area later on, but also in their emotionality. We endeavored to highlight the importance of treating children with orofacial disorders at an early age.

Augmented Reality Animal Recognition Game: Enhancing Early Childhood Learning through Interactive Picture Guessing

This research focuses on developing an interactive learning game, "Guess the Animal Picture," which utilizes augmented reality (AR) technology to help young children learn animal names in an engaging and effective manner. Traditional educational media, such as books or picture cards, often lack interactivity and fail to sustain children's attention over time. To address this issue, this study employs the 4D development method, which encompasses four stages: Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate. In the Define stage, a needs analysis was conducted by examining early childhood education curricula, interviewing teachers, and observing challenges children face in learning animal names. The Design stage involved creating a game that integrates appealing visual elements, interactive sounds, and simple yet educational game mechanics, all enhanced by AR features that bring animals to life. During the Develop stage, a prototype was tested with a group of children to gather feedback, leading to further refinement of the game. Finally, in the Disseminate stage, the game was distributed to schools and early childhood education institutions, with training provided to teachers to optimize the game's use in educational settings. The results indicate that the "Guess the Animal Picture" game significantly improves children's ability to recognize and name animals while boosting their motivation to learn. Teachers and parents provided positive feedback, appreciating the game as an interactive and valuable learning tool. The study concludes that interactive, technology-based learning games, especially those incorporating AR, offer an effective solution for delivering a more engaging and efficient learning experience to young children

Effect of genetically engineered drugs in aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in rats

Bone tissue is a dynamic structure with a metabolic function. The maintenance of bone homeostasis is carried out due to the continuous process of its renewal, remodeling. At the same time, a number of pathological processes, such as ischemic catastrophe, can lead to a violation of the balance of maintaining the constancy of the bone structure. One of these diseases is aseptic necrosis of the femoral head. The presented study analyzes the dynamics of expression of genes involved in maintaining bone tissue homeostasis, changes in the histological picture during the development of aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in laboratory rats that did not receive genetically engineered drugs and against the background of the use of inhibitors of biological action IL-6, TNF-α. After induction of aseptic necrosis in the proximal epiphysis of the femur, the histological picture in animals of different groups was not the same. More preserved bone architectonics and a larger volume of bone plates were recorded in rats receiving genetically engineered drugs compared to animals without the introduction of biological agents. The latter also had the most vivid picture of osteodestruction with increased expression of proinflammatory cytokine genes. In animals, against the background of the use of drugs of inhibitors of the biological action of IL-6, TNF-α, from the second week after induction of aseptic necrosis of the mRNA, the profile of the spongiose bone of the proximal epiphysis of the femur tended to increase the expression of osteoreparation genes. At the same time, the greatest inhibition of osteoclastogenesis gene expression was obtained in rats after injection of a monoclonal antibody to the IL-6 receptor.

Morphofunctional and morphometric features of the small intestine in experimental rats with inflammation of the abdominal cavity

The article presents studies of the effect of fecal suspension by introducing into the abdominal cavity at the rate of 0.5 ml of a 10% solution per 100 g of animal body weight. The morpho-functional state and morphometric analyzes of the small intestine were studied in normal conditions and with inflammation of the abdominal organs by introducing fecal suspension. The results showed that inflammation of the abdominal organs led to significant changes in the wall of the small intestine, multiple hemorrhages and fibrin clots were found. In the intestine, there is a change and violation of the structures of the small intestine, the total thickness of the mucous membrane increases. Violation of goblet cells, villus height and crypt depth occur. Analysis of the study showed that the walls of the small intestine, revealed structural changes, mainly in the mucosa, submucosa and muscle membranes. The mean value of the mucosal thickness in the control group was 526.17±17.11 micrometer; submucous layer – 47.21±1.63 micrometer. Phenomena of edema, inflammatory infiltration, and separation of muscle fibers were noted in both layers of the muscular membrane. The average layer of thickness of the muscular membrane was 145.67±6.92 µm. Changes in the mucous membrane of the small intestine, at one time reflected in the structural changes in the villi-crypt of the small intestine. A violation of microcirculation in the tissues of the small intestine after the inflammatory process was revealed, which leads to aggravation of dystrophic and necrobiotic lesions of the overall state of the small intestine and is combined with the severity of the clinical picture in experimental animals.

Instructional Videos for Students in Dental Medicine: Rules of Design and Correlations with Their Habits as Internet Consumers.

We investigated the opinions of a sample of 551 students from four medical universities in Romania, in order to identify the students' preferred characteristics in instructional videos, both globally and comparatively on genders and age groups and also according to their general preferences for using internet services. We used univariate (hypothesis testing) and multivariate (two-step clustering) data analysis techniques and revealed three clusters of students, primarily determined by their perceptions of the visual appearance of the instructional videos. The structure of the clusters by gender and age group was relatively similar, but we recorded differences associated with the students' expressed preferences for certain internet services compared to others. The first identified cluster (35.4% of the cases) contains students who prefer instructional videos to contain images used only for aesthetic purposes and to fill the gaps; they use internet services mainly for communication. The second cluster of students (34.8%) prefers videos designed as practical lessons, using explanatory drawings and diagrams drawn at the same time as the explanations; they also use internet services mainly for communication. The last cluster of students (29.8%) prefer videos designed as PowerPoint presentations, with animated pictures, diagrams, and drawings; they are slightly younger than the others and use internet services mainly for information and communication, but also for domestic facilities. The students' preferences for certain features of instructional videos depend not only on gender and age but are also related to their developmental background and general opinions about modern technologies.

Media Pembelajaran Hewan Penghasil Listrik dengan Pemanfaatan Teknologi Augmented Reality untuk Siswa SMP

Augmented reality technology is a virtual object that can provide information to help users carry out work related to this technology. The learning process applied to students at SMPN 1 Praya Tengah with the theme of introducing electricity-producing animals with a learning method using printed books and verbal explanations using a whiteboard as a learning medium so that students cannot see pictures of electricity-producing animals. This research is aimed at producing more interactive learning media in introducing electricity-producing animals by using augmented re-ality technology at SMPN 1 Praya Tengah to increase interest in learning. The methodology used is the MDLC method which uses 6 stages, namely the concept, design, material collection, manu-facturing, testing and distribution stages which are implemented in learning media. The results obtained are interactive learning media on how to recognize electricity-producing animals using augmented reality which can be run on desktop-based computers. The conclusion obtained from this research is that the application of a learning media application to introduce electrici-ty-producing animals using augmented reality technology for students at SMPN 1 Praya Tengah can help students learn about electricity-producing animals in real time or in the form of 3-dimensional objects and animations. The test results used a test scale, namely a Likert scale with a value of 45.25 which can be categorized as Strongly Agree.

Implementasi Game Tebak Gambar Binatang Berbasis Android Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini

The increasingly rapid development of technology, especially mobile phone devices has targeted all groups, including young children aged 3 to 5 years, so like it or not,parents have to supervise their children. But in reality, technology cannot be avoided. As a parent, the most important thing right now is how to ensure that the mobile devices playing with children can be handled well and have a positive impact on their children, although supervision is still needed. Supervision of children who are already at school cannot be carried out continuously. At school, parents can only expect for the teachers as their second parents. Teachers as educators must be able to provide understanding to Kindergarten children, thus the use of cellphones can be used for positive things, one of which is by providing mobile game-based learning media. The problem is that there are only a few mobile applications in the form of games that provide simple learning media for Kindergarten children. Through this service, an Android-based educational game of animal picture guessing will be designed and developed as a learning medium for children aged 3-5 years. To determine the impact of implementing the application, implementation and testing were carried out, where the average System Usability Scale (SUS) score from 15 respondents was 88.33, and when referring to the usability scale value range it can be concluded that the animal picture guessing game that has been developed falls into the category acceptable or well accepted with a fairly significant impact category. Meanwhile the functionality also meets the needs of its users.

Tools of Language Learning - A Pedagogical Perspective

In the present technological breakthroughs English language learning has turned out to be more receptive, accessible, exciting and challenging task at the same time in terms of implementation. This advancement has made the assigned task more interesting, interactive and thrilled. Though electronic devices cannot substitute a resourceful teacher, these would certainly help to improve receptive skill and at the same time a remedial teaching measures for average learners. One such active source is YouTube videos teaching English grammar to higher secondary students. Lessons on core grammar topics such as Articles, Prepositions etc are presented in an active and engaging manner. These short videos have received adequate attention due to their effective presentation with the help of contextual animated pictures. Mostly inductive methods are applied in these grammar tutorial classes. These videos are released on regular intervals. Furthermore, some of YouTube channels are organizing live sessions by connecting their subscribers through SMS (Short Message Services) alerts. Overall the videos are interestingly designed in a way that to facilitate slow learners also. They can re-play the video recordings as many times as they could. Now-a-days watching YouTube videos is quiet a common phenomenon. Precisely this resource fulfils the specific needs of the students. Thus, these digital devices play an important role in the process of teaching and learning. The paper aims at analysing a few learning videos of English grammar for higher secondary school students in terms of their usefulness and effective pedagogical aspects.

Generalization of savoring to novel positive stimuli.

Savoring is a positive emotion up-regulation technique that can increase electrocortical and self-reported valence and arousal to positive and neutral pictures, with effects persisting to increase response to the same stimuli when encountered later. Outside of the lab, emotion regulation techniques that persist to affect not just encounters with the same stimuli but also encounters with similar, but previously unencountered stimuli should save individuals time and effort. Here, we used event-related potentials and picture ratings to test whether savoring would generalize to similar, but previously unseen positive pictures. To this end, 89 participants (56 female; M age = 18.96 years, SD = 1.87) were asked to savor positive pictures from one category (e.g., happy people) and to view positive pictures from another category (e.g., cute animals), as well as to view neutral pictures (e.g., plants). In a subsequent passive picture viewing task, participants viewed novel pictures from all three categories (i.e., happy people, cute animals, plants). In the first task, savoring was effective for pictures of animals throughout picture presentation, but only for pictures of people during the later part of picture presentation. In the second task, savoring generalized to novel pictures of animals, though this was only evident in the early portion of picture processing (and for self-reported ratings). Therefore, savoring holds promise as a useful technique for increasing positive emotion in everyday life, though more work is needed to understand whether effects may vary depending on different types of picture content.

Semantic congruency modulates the speed-up of multisensory responses

Responses to multisensory signals are often faster compared to their unisensory components. This speed-up is typically attributed to target redundancy in that a correct response can be triggered by one or the other signal. In addition, semantic congruency of signals can also modulate multisensory responses; however, the contribution of semantic content is difficult to isolate as its manipulation commonly changes signal redundancy as well. To disentangle the effects of redundancy and semantic congruency, we manipulated semantic content but kept redundancy constant. We presented semantically congruent/incongruent animal pictures and sounds and asked participants to respond with the same response to two target animals (cats and dogs). We find that the speed-up of multisensory responses is larger for congruent (e.g., barking dogs) than incongruent combinations (e.g., barking cats). We then used a computational modelling approach to analyse audio-visual processing interferences that may underlie the effect. Our data is best described by a model that explains the semantic congruency modulation with a parameter that was previously linked to trial sequence effects, which in our experiment occur from the repetition/switching of both sensory modality and animal category. Yet, a systematic analysis of such trial sequence effects shows that the reported congruency effect is an independent phenomenon. Consequently, we discuss potential contributors to the semantic modulation of multisensory responses.

The impact of fear and psychopathological symptoms on neural responses to naturalistic stimuli in adolescents

The presentation of real-world images can swiftly engage processing mechanisms within specific brain regions and neural pathways. In this study, we explore the effects of fear and psychopathological symptoms on neural processing of realistic stimuli during a free viewing naturalistic task in a sample of adolescents (11–16y). Thirty-one participants performed an experimental task consisting of the visualization of animal pictures according to three conditions - Snakes, Spiders, and Dogs - during EEG recordings. Dimensions of fear and psychopathological symptoms were previously assessed through The Fear Survey Schedule for Children- Revised and the Brief Symptom Inventory. Earlier and later visual processing was analyzed through ERP components’ peak amplitudes. The results show a robust effect of psychopathology-related dimensions in the visual processing of naturalistic images, suggesting an increase of neural activity at later stages of visual processing (at the N200 time window) in symptomatic adolescents, corroborating the role of psychopathological symptoms in modulating neural responses to naturalistic images, and also guiding clinicians by providing additional data on how symptomatic adolescents perceive and process reality.

PKM PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT BAHASA INGGRIS UNTUK ANAK USIA SEKOLAH MELALUI VIDEO ANIMASI PENGENALAN FAUNA DI BANJAR SIGARAN DESA SEDANG KECAMATAN ABIANSEMAL KABUPATEN BADUNG

Introduction to fauna in English through animated videos is an effort to introduce the names of animals and their habitats orally and in writing. The purpose of this community engagement activity is to (1) imitate and pronounce the English names of animals according to the pictures, (2) match the English words with the animal pictures, and (3) connect the pictures with the written English words. The method used is socialisation and mentoring, by providing materials on the introduction of fauna in English through animated videos. The participants of this activity are 23 students from the 2nd and 3rd grades of SD Negeri 1 Sedang. The results of this activity are: (1) conducting field approaches and observations, (2) the team providing facilities such as material delivery, videos, gifts, and snacks in the form of biscuits and milk to the participants, (3) providing training through materials, games, and question-and-answer sessions, (4) evaluating the participants' understanding of the given materials. The observations and evaluations show that the participants have understood several English vocabulary words related to the names of animals and their habitats.

TEACHERS' CREATIVITY IN DEVELOPING LEARNING MEDIA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN GUNUNG TOAR

Creativity is the power and or human ability to create something. A teacher is required to be creative and innovative, especially teachers who teach at Early Childhood Education (PAUD) institutions. However, there are still problems found in the field such as: Teachers are less creative in developing learning media This study aims to determine the Creativity of Teachers in Developing Learning Media by Utilizing Natural Materials in PAUD Institutions throughout the Gunung Toar District, Kab. Kuantan Singingiwith research methods with data collection techniques is a qualitative method with data collection techniques are questionnaires, observation, interviews and documentation, data analysis techniques using data triangulation, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The results of research on teacher creativity in developing learning media by utilizing natural materials in PAUD institutions are: a. Using dead banana leaves to stick pictures of animals, b). Using natural materials such as using banana and papaya leaves to form a necklace or bracelet. c). Playing Water, d). Playing with Sand, e) Introducing colors with natural materials. The method used by the teacher in learning the Playing and Telling Methods. This method is applied because children at this age play in the world according to the motto "Learning while Playing, Playing while Learning"

The Link between the Perception of Animal Welfare and the Emotional Response to Pictures of Farm Animals Kept in Intensive and Extensive Husbandry Systems: An Italian Survey.

As livestock production grows to satisfy the global demand for animal products, understanding public attitudes towards different husbandry systems becomes essential for both animal welfare and socio-economic reasons. This study aimed to investigate people's emotional responses toward pictures of farm animals kept in intensive and extensive husbandry systems, their perception of animal welfare, and their choices as animal product consumers. A questionnaire that included demographic questions and photos of cows, pigs, chickens, and rabbits in both intensive and extensive systems was distributed electronically and physically and completed by 835 respondents. Photos of animals in intensive systems elicited more negative emotions, especially for pigs and rabbits (p < 0.05), as opposed to extensive systems, which elicited more positive emotions, especially for chickens (p < 0.001). Higher welfare levels were perceived for extensively farmed animals (p < 0.001) and for cattle compared to all other species, regardless of the husbandry system (p < 0.001). The quality of the emotional response was positively associated with welfare perception (p < 0.001) and negatively associated with the importance given to welfare when purchasing animal products (p < 0.001). Finally, the emotional response was found to be affected by gender, education, household composition, living area, pet ownership, and eating habits. The implications and limitations of these findings are discussed.

STUDENTS' RESPONSES OF JOYFUL LEARNING CLASS IN ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: FLASHCARD GAMES AND VISUAL WORKSHEET

The four characteristics of young learners, which can be embodied in learning that is active, fun, concrete, and uses sensory experiences, should be considered to optimize vocabulary learning. Therefore, this qualitative research aims to investigate students' responses to the joyful vocabulary class by implementing flashcard games and visual worksheets. The instruments used were a Likert scale questionnaire, interviews, observation, and documentation, with 20 students in the second grade of SD Sunan Ampel Kediri acting as respondents selected using purposive sampling. The results showed positive student responses to the Joyful Vocabulary Learning Class. This approach not only encourages active participation, motivation, and fun in learning vocabulary but also enables students to remember vocabulary easily and understand its meaning due to the combination of concretizing the abstract with the sense of sight by visualizing through pictures of animals and creating an active and fun class in the form of games. In conclusion, the use of flashcard games and visual worksheets to promote a joyful vocabulary class can be used to teach English to young learners.

Spot the odd one out: do snake pictures capture macaques' attention more than other predators?

Detecting and identifying predators quickly is key to survival. According to the Snake Detection Theory (SDT), snakes have been a substantive threat to primates for millions of years, so that dedicated visual skills were tuned to detect snakes in early primates. Past experiments confronted the SDT by measuring how fast primate subjects detected snake pictures among non-dangerous distractors (e.g., flowers), but did not include pictures of primates' other predators, such as carnivorans, raptors, and crocodilians. Here, we examined the detection abilities of N = 19 Tonkean macaques (Macaca tonkeana) and N = 6 rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) to spot different predators. By implementing an oddity task protocol, we recorded success rates and reaction times to locate a deviant picture among four pictures over more than 400,000 test trials. Pictures depicted a predator, a non-predator animal, or a simple geometric shape. The first task consisted of detecting a deviant picture among identical distractor pictures (discrimination) and the second task was designed to evaluate detection abilities of a deviant picture among different distractor pictures (categorization). The macaques detected pictures of geometric shapes better and faster than pictures of animals, and were better and faster at discriminating than categorizing. The macaques did not detect snakes better or faster than other animal categories. Overall, these results suggest that pictures of snakes do not capture visual attention more than other predators, questioning previous findings in favor of the SDT.

Memes of Care: Good Morning Images and Digital Care among Older People in Taiwan

Every morning, images carrying greetings and pictures of girls, cute animals, or beautiful flowers are circulated among Taiwanese older people on the messaging app LINE. These “good morning images” (GM images) are building a new social network for seniors, and its ritual of exchange has produced a digital subculture. In this article, I will be considering these images as “memes of care.” While memes for younger people are usually humorous and meant to raise a laugh, for older people, GM images are about care and connection. However, care is never innocent and not always desirable, and GM images have joined a sharing culture within LINE that precipitates the spread of unverified, authorless rumors. By examining the “care-ful” feelings, doings, and obligations of GM images, I show how older people actively participate in the practice of digital care so as to open up to “as well as possible” reconfigurations engaged with troubled presents—that is, the pandemic and social isolation on the one hand, and the proliferation of false and misleading information on the other.