Cognitive Approach Research Articles

The Implementation of the Brain Rhythm Method in Enhancing the Quality of Quran Memorization

It is imperative to raise the standard of Quran memorization, particularly in madrasah diniyah where many teachers require capacity building. The purpose of this study is to assess the brain rhythm method's effectiveness, a cognitive learning approach that synchronizes Quranic recitation with specific brainwave patterns to optimize memorization and retention. The study employs a quasi-experimental method with a sample of 72 sixth-grade students from 8 madrasah diniyah in Bandung Regency. Quran memorization tests were used for data collection, assessing accuracy, fluency, and retention over different time intervals. An independent sample t-test study revealed a statistically significant increase in the group utilizing the brain rhythm method's Quran memory quality over the control group, with a significance level of 0.010 (p 0.05). These findings suggest that brain rhythm techniques can enhance learning outcomes in Quran memorization. Practically, Islamic educational institutions could consider incorporating these methods to enhance teaching effectiveness. It would be beneficial to investigate this method's long-term effects and suitability for use in various educational contexts in future research. Additionally, investigating the underlying mechanisms of how brain rhythm synchronization aids memorization could provide deeper insights and potentially lead to further advancements in teaching strategies. This approach may inspire the development of new educational techniques that leverage cognitive science to improve religious education. Moreover, examining the scalability of this method and its integration with modern educational technologies could further enhance its impact. Thus, the brain rhythm method holds significant potential for advancing the field of Islamic education.

Enhancing the processing advantage: two psycholinguistic investigations of formulaic expressions in Chinese as a second language

Abstract The Holistic Hypothesis asserts that formulaic expressions (FEs) are processed more rapidly than non-formulaic expressions (non-FE items) by both native speakers (NSs) and L2 learners of English. This study utilized an acceptability judgment task and a self-paced reading task to investigate the online processing of FEs and non-FE items among bilingual speakers (L1 English, L2 Chinese) in both contextual and non-contextual conditions. Meanwhile, a familiarity rating task was employed to measure whether there is a familiarity effect in item processing. The results consistently provided support for the Holistic Hypothesis, indicating that learners of Chinese at each level exhibited faster processing of FEs compared to non-FE items, regardless of the presence or absence of context. However, the influence of item familiarity, rather than the proficiency effect, contributed to the improvement of L2 learners’ eventual processing abilities. Distinct patterns also emerged when comparing data from NSs and L2 learners of Chinese, highlighting L2 learners’ more pronounced processing advantage, characterized by faster response times (RTs) to FEs compared to non-FE items. Through an analysis of Chinese L2 data, this study sheds light on the interplay between the usage based approach and chunking within the cognitive approach to L2 learning.

Behavioral therapy in migraine: Expanding the therapeutic arsenal.

The US Headache Consortium developed evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of migraine and found grade A evidence in support of behavior therapy (BT). Understanding the mechanisms of BT may improve the management of migraine and reduce its burden. We performed a narrative review to define the current evidence of BT and determine its usefulness in migraine management. The information was obtained from 116 publications, with 56 of them retrieved through direct searches in PubMed (2011-2020) and the remainder selected by the authors to complete the content. BT might reduce migraine impact by decreasing the sympathetic nervous system's response to stress and increasing pain tolerance. Acting in headache-related surroundings can be improved, together with headache duration and self-efficacy. Applications such as mobile health and electronic health applications can help to carry out healthier lifestyle patterns. Regarding medication overuse, BT seems to be a good choice, with similar results to pharmacological prophylaxis. Advantages of using BT are the lack of adverse effects and the unrestricted use in children, where BT is postulated to be even more effective than the standardized pharmacopeia. BT is an interesting tool that can be used as an add-on therapy in migraine. Through BT, the autonomy and empowerment of migraine patients is enhanced. BT may not cure migraine, but it could help to reduce pain severity perception, disability, and migraine impact, adding an emotive and cognitive approach to the perceptive role of pharmacopeia. Thus, a better approach in migraine, implementing specific therapeutic management, can improve migraine control.

The grammar and meaning of atemporal complement clauses in Assamese: A cognitive linguistics approach

The grammar and meaning of atemporal complement clauses in Assamese: A cognitive linguistics approach

Do functionality, strength, vascularization, inflammatory and biopsychosocial status improve by biopsychosocial model-based exercise in SSc?

This study aimed to investigation of the effects of the Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (Bilişsel Egzersiz Terapi Yaklaşımı-BETY), a supervised biopsychosocial model-based exercise intervention, on functionality, muscle strength, vascularization, anti-inflammatory and biopsychosocial status in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) patients. Thirty-seven SSc patients were included. Twenty of them were recruited into the study group (SG) undergoing BETY group exercise sessions three times a week for three months and 17 were in the control group (CG) following a home exercise program. Assessments tools were the Modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS), Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (SHAQ), Modified Hand Mobility in Scleroderma (mHAMIS), Duruoz Hand Index (DHI), Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT), skeletal muscle strength measurements using an isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex System 3 Pro), Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), ELISA kits (for tumor necrosis factor-alpha, Interleukin-6, IL-10, serum irisin level), BETY-Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Short Form-36 (SF-36). The SG demonstrated improvements in SHAQ, mHAMIS, 6MWT, BETY-BQ, HADS, and SF-36 values, excluding the DHI scores (p < 0.05). In contrast, CG showed worsening in SHAQ-general scleroderma symptoms and HADS scores compared to SG (p < 0.05). IL-10 and TNF-alpha increased in both groups, also various vascular parameters were significantly different changed in SG than CG (p < 0.05). Muscle strength values improved in the SG but decreased in the CG however this was statistically not significant (p > 0.05). BETY can be recommended as a nonpharmacologic approach to the disease management of SSc patients.

Advancements in low light image enhancement techniques and recent applications

Low-light image enhancement is an effective solution for improving image recognition by both humans and machines. Due to low illuminance, images captured in such conditions possess less color information compared to those taken in daylight, resulting in occluded images characterized by distortion, low contrast, low brightness, a narrow gray range, and noise. Low-light image enhancement techniques play a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of object detection. This paper reviews state-of-the-art low-light image enhancement techniques and their developments in recent years. Techniques such as gray transformation, histogram equalization, defogging, Retinex, image fusion, and wavelet transformation are examined, focusing on their working principles and assessing their ability to improve image quality. Further discussion addresses the contributions of deep learning and cognitive approaches, including attention mechanisms and adversarial methods, to image enhancement.

Prenatal affective cognitive training to reduce the risk of postpartum depression (PACT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundPostpartum depression (PPD) affects 30–50% of women with a history of previous depression or bipolar disorder and 8% of women with no history of depression. Negative cognitive biases in the perception of infant cues and difficulties with emotion regulation are replicated risk factors. Current interventions focus on detecting and treating rather than preventing PPD. The aim of this randomized controlled intervention trial is therefore to investigate the potential prophylactic effects of prenatal affective cognitive training for pregnant women at heightened risk of PPD.MethodsThe study will enrol a total of 292 pregnant women: 146 at high risk and 146 at low risk of PPD. Participants undergo comprehensive assessments of affective cognitive processing, clinical depressive symptoms, and complete questionnaires at baseline. Based on the responses, pregnant women will be categorized as either at high or low risk of PPD. High-risk participants will be randomized to either prenatal affective cognitive training (PACT) or care as usual (CAU) immediately after the baseline testing. The PACT intervention is based on emerging evidence for efficacy of affective cognitive training approaches in depression, including cognitive bias modification, attention bias modification, mindfulness-inspired emotion regulation exercises, and working memory training. Participants randomised to PACT will complete five individual computerised and virtual reality-based training sessions over 5 weeks. The primary outcome is the difference between intervention arms in the incidence of PPD, assessed with an interview 6 months after birth. We will also assess the severity of depressive symptoms, rated weekly online during the first 6 weeks postpartum.DiscussionThe results will have implications for future early prophylactic interventions for pregnant women at heightened risk of PPD. If the PACT intervention reduces the incidence of PPD, it can become a feasible, non-invasive prophylactic strategy during pregnancy, with positive mental health implications for these women and their children.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06046456 registered 21-09-2023, updated 08-07-2024.

COGNITIVE METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL

The article explores the theoretical foundations of the cognitive approach to teaching the Ukrainian language in the context of the New Ukrainian School (NUS). The relevance of the research topic lies in the advantages of this approach in developing critical thinking skills, creativity, emotional intelligence, and understanding the global interconnectedness of linguistic and national-cultural paradigms among students. The development of modern methods of teaching the Ukrainian language in school requires the involvement of the latest achievements of domestic linguistic thought in the learning process. The active development of the cognitive direction in Ukrainian linguistics at the end of the 20th — beginning of the 21st century has found its place in the latest technologies for teaching linguistic disciplines in school. Modeling studies of educational situations that illustrate the depth and relevance of the analyzed problem are important. The adaptation of cognitive linguistics tools to the needs of teaching the Ukrainian language at different educational levels is also considered separately. The aim of the study is to reveal the basic theoretical foundations of the cognitive methodology for teaching the Ukrainian language and to specify and determine the areas of its practical application in the context of the NUS. The following main research methods were used in the work: method of content analysis of scientific-theoretical concepts, method of analysis and modeling of educational situations, method of systemic analysis. The object of the research is the methodology of teaching the Ukrainian language, and the subject is the tools and means of cognitive linguistics research in the system of language education for students. The cognitive approach to teaching the Ukrainian language in the context of the NUS is a promising direction in modern linguodidactics, with the potential to improve the quality of language education and promote the development of critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and understanding of the global interconnectedness of linguistic and national-cultural paradigms among students.

STATE AND PROSPECTS OF WHITE HEAD CABBAGE PRODUCTION IN UKRAINE. EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES

Purpose: To overview the white head cabbage market in Ukraine, outline major problems, assess production capacity, and determine directions for improving efficiency in the future. Methods. Mathematical/statistical methods, grouping, analysis of time series, abstract-logical and dialectical approaches of cognition. Results. The current state of white head cabbage production in Ukraine is discussed. The shares of this crop in the total sown area and gross vegetable production have been determined; data on the location of white head cabbage production in different natural-climatic zones of Ukraine and farm categories have been summarized. The causes restraining the effective development of this segment of the vegetable market have been elucidated; they include outdated technologies and lack of innovations; few facilities for finishing, packaging, storage, and processing; lack of professional branding and effective infrastructure; weak development of agro-logistics; non-compliance of domestic vegetable products with European standards. The general strategy and priority areas of scientific support for future white head cabbage production in the context of integration processes are outlined. Conclusions. As the material well-being of the population rises, the food basket structure changes towards increased consumption of vegetables, including white cabbage. To justify the future development of vegetable growing in Ukraine, one should be guided by this benchmark, along with the expediency of the maximum use of the available natural and economic potentials for white head cabbage production. The further development of white head cabbage production in Ukraine must be directed towards high-intensity production based on the scientifically sound introduction of new high-yielding cultivars and hybrids with good palatability. At the same time, in the future, technical re-equipment of vegetable growing, development of information support, creation of marketing services, and development of market infrastructure will be required.

Discourses of Islamic Philosophy in modern religious education

Education plays a key role in a person’s life, regardless of their beliefs. This valuable perspective stems from the fact that educational development must primarily focus on philosophy, which becomes the foundation for the theoretical and practical components of the entire system. Islamic Philosophy methodologically shapes education throughout all stages of its historical and epistemological development. The purpose of this article is to consider the Islamic Philosophy of education in terms of the fundamentals of the conceptual worldview represented by Metaphysics, Axiology and various philosophical schools that contribute to the achievement of comprehensive and systematic education. Such a cognitive approach to the application of Islamic Philosophy is necessary for understanding the nature of spiritual education in modern society, including the study of social and environmental problems, as well as the meaning and role of emotional, spiritual and critical intelligence in the modern world. By studying Philosophy in Islamic teachings, one can understand its significance in the theoretical and practical aspects of education, and see the systemic connections of religious knowledge with other types of knowledge.

Communication Techniques in Psychological and Pedagogical Counseling in the Context of the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

The article reveals the importance of psychological counseling - competent assistance of a psychologist to one or more clients in finding solutions to problems, taking into account the peculiarities of the psyche and ways of professional or personal improvement. Important in counseling behavioral and cognitive approaches. In the early stages of development, human and cognitive approaches develop separately from each other, but already in the first theories of human knowledge it is possible to explore motives for organizing knowledge: indeed, the use of cognitive processes is necessary to change behavior - this view is already heard in Tolman's concept of "cognitive maps". Note that psychologists also focus on the need for action at a higher level. Today's theories deal with cognitive and behavioral processes, so they often emphasize a unified cognitive-bihevioral approach rather than on two separate parts. The article provides concepts and describes the principles of the cognitive-bihevioral approach; defines the tasks of psychotherapy and counseling according to the humanistic approach; presents categories of irrationality of opinions in the context of the cognitive-bihevioral approach of counseling; offers communication techniques in psychological and pedagogical counseling in the context of the cognitive-bihevioral approach.

Faces of Oppression: Future directions for Ergonomics and Human Factors

The growing interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) centred work in the field of Ergonomics and Human Factors (EHF) can greatly benefit from Iris Young’s Five Faces of Oppression theory, which details how well-intentioned systems can perpetuate harm in a number of ways. We call for a greater focus on systems of oppression in EHF research and practice along with increased collaboration with social sciences to tackle important societal issues. This article reviews the current state of research in the child welfare domain and provides examples for how cognitive engineering approaches can take inspiration from the social sciences to help create a more equitable future. These examples outline the potential mutualism between social sciences and EHF and the way this collaboration might dismantle various oppressive systems.

Development of Sustainability in Accounting - Cognitive and Conceptual Approaches

The question of continuity has become a worldwide concern, drawing the attention of every government. Economic performance is no longer the only factor used to determine organizational success. Supremacy and competitiveness demand attention to environmental and social activities. The function of accountants has also evolved. Reporting, managing the creation, and maintenance of assessment reports is solely the responsibility of the shareholders. This study aims to examine the continuity of accounting evolution. This study employed a scoping review as its methodology. Research data on sustainable accounting was gathered from various national and international academic papers. The findings indicate that accountants are essential for long-term economic prosperity. Accountants should be able to provide sustainability reports on a level with financial statements. They should be able to assess the quality level of the sustainability report. According to the findings of this study, an accountant is necessary for a healthy economy. The accountants’ capacity to prepare should be able to assess the quality of the report’s continuity. Apart from this, accountants play an important role in setting effective standards for report continuity. Keywords: sustainability accounting, sustainability reporting, sustainable development

Optimal design of informal green spaces in cold-region settlements: an embodied cognition perspective

ABSTRACT With the development of cities in cold regions, the demand for green spaces surpasses what formal areas like city parks can provide. This study employs an embodied cognition approach, based on the valence-arousal dimension model, to assess the emotional responses of residents in cold regions to informal green spaces (IGSs) from both subjective and objective perspectives. The findings reveal that IGSs positively influence the emotional valence and arousal of residents. The study also examines how different sample characteristics impact these emotional responses, confirming that IGSs in cold regions enhance residents’ emotional states both subjectively and objectively. The manner in which these characteristics influence residents’ emotional responses is investigated by comparing various IGSs with distinct characteristics. Key factors such as aspect ratio, size, vegetation layout, and maintenance significantly influence emotional valence, while vegetation type notably affects emotional arousal. This research underscores the importance of IGSs in cold regions for fostering “urban green space equity”. It provides theoretical guidance for designing these spaces, focusing on subjective perceptions and objective measurements for enhancing emotional well-being in cold urban environments. The methods and results of this study can provide a workable reference for future research and for urban planners tasked with designing green spaces.

The effects of age and gender and elite levels on perceptual-cognitive skills of adolescent badminton athletes.

This study aimed to examine perceptual-cognitive skills across age, gender and elite levels of badminton adolescent athletes. A total of 57 badminton athletes divided into junior high school athletes (age = 13.36 ± 1.14 years, females = 22, males = 11) and senior high school athletes (age = 16.25 ± 0.84 years, females = 11, males = 13) were evaluated using a cognitive component skills approach. Elite levels were classified as semi-elite (n = 29, score = 3.23) and competitive elite (n = 28, score = 5.84) levels. Each group completed a cognitive test, including an evaluation of their capacity for Corsi block-tapping (CCT) and spatial priming tasks (SPT). No gender effects were found in the perceptual skills of the adolescent players, and the age effect was consistent across gender. For the elite levels, the perceptual-cognitive skills of SPT of reaction time was performed equally in the groups of semi-elite and competitive players, however, in the CCT Span of working-memory (WM), competitive-elite players outperformed semi-elite players. We found that perceptual-cognitive skills of WM play crucial roles in the open-skill sports of badminton. Thus, when developing advanced skills to higher elite levels in adolescent players, perceptual-cognitive skills should be considered.

Using evidence‐based decision‐making and cognitive apprenticeship approach to develop students' entrepreneurial mindset

AbstractDeveloping one's entrepreneurial mindset is important for all students, regardless of discipline. Evidence‐based decision‐making (which has the potential to lower costs and improve quality of life) is one approach for applying entrepreneurially minded learning in the undergraduate classroom. This approach allows students to understand trends related to data, in general, and big data, specifically. Furthermore, it better prepares graduates to evaluate and identify effective data science‐based solutions. The purpose of this study is to report on one pedagogical approach to developing the entrepreneurial mindset through integrating evidence‐based decision‐making into the engineering and technology classroom using Microsoft Power BI Desktop (a freely available tool released by Microsoft in September 2013, where “BI” implies Business Intelligence). A mixed methods assessment was conducted including a rubric to measure students' effectiveness in applying the entrepreneurial mindset and a metacognitive reflection to better understand student motivation, awareness of learning, and engagement. First, the rubric was applied, and students were categorized by performance group (e.g., high, mid, low). Second, each performance group was analyzed to identify themes within the reflections. Our findings suggest that students in the high‐performing group communicated overall high levels of motivation, while students in the low‐performing group shared overall moderate levels of motivation. The relationship between performance and motivation among students in the mid‐performing group was inconclusive. Findings from our study suggest that there may be a relationship between students' performance and motivation. The key study implications relate to the use of new literacies, such as technological literacy, data literacy, and human literacy, as practices for promoting the development of an entrepreneurial mindset. Our findings suggest that our approach was effective in accomplishing this goal, but there is also room for improvement. Lessons learned and recommendations are provided.

Learning Phrasal Verbs Through Cognitive Linguistics-Approaches: A Case Study of Kurdish EFL University Students

This study aims to examine the effects of cognitive linguistic approaches on learning English idiomatic phrasal verbs among Kurdish EFL university students. The participants of this study were 62 sophomores in the English Department, at Soran University. They were enrolled in the course ‘Communication Skills’, the first semester of the academic year 2022-2023, and they were put into two distinct groups the control and the experiment groups, with 31 students in each group. Students in both groups received instruction from the same lecturer for thirteen weeks. The control and experiment groups were given instructional treatments based on traditional methods and cognitive linguistic approaches, respectively. A semi-structured interview and pre-and post-tests were used as the instruments of the study for data collection. The descriptive statistics of SPSS analysis, by paired samples t-tests, indicated that students in the experiment group outperformed those in the control group. Concerning (p &lt; 0.05), the difference between both groups was statistically significant in favour of the experiment group (t = 2.186, p = .037). Besides, the difference between both groups related to exposed items was not statistically significant (t = 1.153, p = .258). Additionally, the difference between both groups related to unexposed items was statistically significant in favour of the experiment group (t = 2.934, p = .006). The interviewees’ statements supported the statistical data, and they considered cognitive-based lesson plans helpful and joyful.

Improvement of the Cognitive Abilities in a Chronic Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Moderate Depression Case using a Novel Integrated Approach: The Cognitome Program

Cognitive impairment has been increasingly observed among patients with anxiety disorders and major depressive disorders impacting their normal daily functioning as well as quality of life. A multitude of evidence suggests that the most affected cognitive abilities are memory, attention, perception, and executive functioning in patients with anxiety and depression. Impairment in these higher-order cognitive functions can be attributed to age, education, diet, hormonal changes, stress, and prolonged use of drugs/alcohol/ medicines. To address the issues related to cognitive impairment various non-pharmacological therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive remediation approaches viz; cognitive rehabilitation, cognitive stimulation, and cognitive training; Audio-visual entrainment; mindfulness-based interventions; and neurofeedback have come into play in recent years. It is imperative to understand that the ability to test, measure, and monitor cognitive performance along with implementing cognitive remediation approaches viz; cognitive stimulation, cognitive training, etc. across the lifespan helps in early identification, accessing treatments faster, staying healthy for longer, and improving overall quality of life. This article discusses a case study of a client suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and moderate depression who after undergoing and following a novel therapeutic approach, ‘The Cognitome Program’ has shown credible improvement in cognitive abilities, along with a prominent reduction in the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and better psychological and physical well-being. Guided by the concept of neuroplasticity and cognitive plasticity, our innovative neuroscientific holistic program- ‘The Cognitome Program’ empowers unlocking hidden cognitive potential using cutting-edge methodologies and personalized strategies.

Terapia psicológica grupal y su efecto en ansiedad, depresión y niveles de BDNF en candidatos a trasplante renal

The objective of the present study is to describe the effect of a group intervention on the levels of anxiety and depression associated with the level of BDNF and cognitive impairment of patients who are candidates for kidney transplantationthrough a pre-experimental study. 25 adult patients of both gendersof a High Specialty Medical Unitparticipated in the study. The Beck depression and Golberg anxiety inventories and the Folstein Mini Mental State Exam were applied. At the beginning and end of the intervention, blood and urine samples were taken to analyze BDNF levels. A group intervention with a brief orientation cognitive behavioral approach was carried out. The results in the variables of anxiety (p = 0.002) and depression (p = 0.04) show significant differences before and after the interventionreducing the levels of these variables considerably; Regarding BDNF levels and cognitive impairment, no significant differences were found.This study shows the usefulness of group psychological therapies for the benefit of these patients as well as the need to carry out more studies that evaluate biological markers related to the pathologies presented.

A Robust Cognitive Electronic Support Measures Approach Based on Computer Vision

A Robust Cognitive Electronic Support Measures Approach Based on Computer Vision