Cognitive Patterns Research Articles

Space classification for indoor pedestrian navigation with morphological and functional characteristics

AbstractIndoor navigation networks serve as the foundation for indoor pedestrian navigation services. However, current graph‐based topological network models cannot easily represent complex indoor structures in a manner consistent with user behaviour and cognitive patterns, and thus cannot support fine‐grained indoor navigation analysis services. To enhance the rationality of the model, we considered the influences of morphological and functional characteristics of indoor spaces on pedestrian movement and proposed a method for classifying navigation spaces. This method, based on convex space segmentation, defines morphological and functional characteristic functions, classifying indoor navigation spaces as either corridors or open spaces, which suitable for representing as median axis models or visual graphs, respectively. These categories supported the creation of topological network models for route planning analysis. Indoor map experiments confirmed the effectiveness of our method in identifying various types of corridors and open spaces, that addressing the limitations of width‐based parameters, even in complex indoor settings.

The role of cerebral-cognitive reserve in the birth of a child with Alzheimer’s in late-life individuals

IntroductionThe modern understanding of AD allows us to consider it through the constructs of “vulnerability” and “stability” of the brain in relation to the pathological effects of neurodegeneration. To describe the resistance of the brain to a developing lesion due to a pathological process, the concept of “reserve” is proposed.ObjectivesA systematic review of scientific studies was conducted.MethodsThe review includes an analysis of full-text literature sources.Results Resilience models based on reserves are described, which can be broadly divided into cerebral and cognitive reserve models. The quality of the brain substrate underlies the cerebral reserve. Its role and power are determined by the ratio of healthy/affected neurons, the integrity of synaptic connections, and the size of the brain/ It seems to us that the conditions that promote or hinder the functioning of the brain should also be taken into account when characterizing the cerebral reserve. Cognitive reserve is determined by the phenomena of mental processes and functions. It includes the individual’s involvement of the individual in various cognitively stimulating activities throughout life. Cognitive reserve plays a decisive role when it comes to determining the effectiveness of the activation of additional areas or the implementation compensatory strategies, behaving more flexibly and dynamically than the passive threshold. Brain and cognitive reserve models cannot be considered mutually exclusive. They reflect different categorical levels: substrate and functional. The cerebral reserve system is the morphological basis of the cognitive reserve. In fact, we can talk about a single cerebral-cognitive reserve.ConclusionsThe reserve concept states that there are individual differences in the adaptability of the functional processes of the brain that allow some people to cope with age-related and disease-related brain changes better than others. The reserve plays a protective role, postponing clinical manifestations and ensuring that adequate cognitive functioning is maintained. There is a transition from the protective role of the reserve to the compensatory function. Even after anatomical signs of brain damage are observed, the time to clinical conversion can be modulated depending on the volume of the reserve. The protection mechanisms underlying the reserve concept are partially controllable, which allows building strategies for correcting cellular homeostasis, brain functions, behavioral and cognitive patterns. Understanding the mechanisms of aging and the determinants of life expectancy will help reduce age-related morbidity and promote healthy aging.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

A general exposome factor explains individual differences in functional brain network topography and cognition in youth

Childhood environments are critical in shaping cognitive neurodevelopment. With the increasing availability of large-scale neuroimaging datasets with deep phenotyping of childhood environments, we can now build upon prior studies that have considered relationships between one or a handful of environmental and neuroimaging features at a time. Here, we characterize the combined effects of hundreds of inter-connected and co-occurring features of a child’s environment (“exposome”) and investigate associations with each child’s unique, multidimensional pattern of functional brain network organization (“functional topography”) and cognition. We apply data-driven computational models to measure the exposome and define personalized functional brain networks in pre-registered analyses. Across matched discovery (n=5139, 48.5% female) and replication (n=5137, 47.1% female) samples from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, the exposome was associated with current (ages 9–10) and future (ages 11–12) cognition. Changes in the exposome were also associated with changes in cognition after accounting for baseline scores. Cross-validated ridge regressions revealed that the exposome is reflected in functional topography and can predict performance across cognitive domains. Importantly, a single measure capturing a child’s exposome could more accurately and parsimoniously predict cognition than a wealth of personalized neuroimaging data, highlighting the importance of children’s complex, multidimensional environments in cognitive neurodevelopment.

The products and multi-disciplinarity of data-centric tasks: Influences on data searchers' behaviors and cognition

The product type and multi-disciplinarity level of tasks may be associated with the behaviors of data searchers and their utilization of cognitive System 1 and System 2. To test these associations, a user experiment was conducted. Findings suggest that due to differences in the uncertainty of data needs and the difficulty of data evaluation, when executing tasks with intellectual products, users devote more effort to data evaluation rather than query optimization and rely more on System 2. Moreover, due to differences in knowledge complexity and the availability of data resources, when performing multi-discipline tasks, users devote more effort to query optimization and data evaluation but gain lower search performance. When performing intellectual-multi-discipline tasks, data searchers use System 1 and System 2 in a complementary way to support systematic and efficient evaluation. A task classification has been developed, offering a framework to identify behavioral and cognitive patterns linked to specific tasks.

한자 초급 학습자를 위한 한자지도법 모색

The purpose of this article was to explore new ways of teaching Chinese characters based on the cognitive patterns that learners have in advance. To this end, we identified the cognitive patterns of beginners who first encountered Chinese characters and presented teaching Chinese character and contents to suit their cognitive styles.
 The learning habits of most beginners who first encountered Chinese characters is familiar with the learning habits of acquiring Hangeul and English. It is very difficult to expand the learning habits by adjusting the existing learning habits. Based on these points, the school devised a way to start Chinese character education in the existing learning habits framework. The method is to start Chinese character education by using strokes. The stroke can serve as the alphabet of Hangeul and the alphabet of English, making it a material for learners to easily access Chinese characters with a priori learning habits. In this article, the author suggested that strokes be classified into 20 categories and each stroke should be named and used for teaching Chinese character.
 It is important to determine the learner's step-by-step learning according to the curriculum of education. It could be a way of teaching Chinese characters to teach them first when they first start Chinese characters. Still, strokes education is still unfamiliar as an educational method for Chinese characters. However, we hope that it will be a way for beginners who are new to Chinese characters to gain easier access to learning them.

한자 초급 학습자를 위한 한자지도법 모색

The purpose of this article was to explore new ways of teaching Chinese characters based on the cognitive patterns that learners have in advance. To this end, we identified the cognitive patterns of beginners who first encountered Chinese characters and presented teaching Chinese character and contents to suit their cognitive styles.
 The learning habits of most beginners who first encountered Chinese characters is familiar with the learning habits of acquiring Hangeul and English. It is very difficult to expand the learning habits by adjusting the existing learning habits. Based on these points, the school devised a way to start Chinese character education in the existing learning habits framework. The method is to start Chinese character education by using strokes. The stroke can serve as the alphabet of Hangeul and the alphabet of English, making it a material for learners to easily access Chinese characters with a priori learning habits. In this article, the author suggested that strokes be classified into 20 categories and each stroke should be named and used for teaching Chinese character.
 It is important to determine the learner's step-by-step learning according to the curriculum of education. It could be a way of teaching Chinese characters to teach them first when they first start Chinese characters. Still, strokes education is still unfamiliar as an educational method for Chinese characters. However, we hope that it will be a way for beginners who are new to Chinese characters to gain easier access to learning them.

The Specifics of Self-Body Image Perception and Self-conception in Women with Different Body Mass Indexes

Introduction. Currently, a relevant object of research is the identification of differences in women’s perception of their actual weight and subjective assessment of their body image and self-conception in relation to weight. Since the perception of body image is greatly influenced by fashion trends and beauty standards broadcast in society, women may exhibit different cognitive and behavioral patterns depending on their body mass index.Objective. To study the relationship between the features of perception of body image and self-esteem in women with different body mass indexesMaterials and methods. The following methods were used in the study: author’s questionnaire-questionnaire of Yetumyan L. A. and Komerova N. A. and Komerova N. E.; Thomas Cash’s Multimodal Body Self-Relationship Questionnaire (MBSRQ, Thomas F. Cash) adapted by Baranskaya L. T. and Tataurova S. T. and Tataurova S. С. The Mann-Whitney U statistic for two independent samples and the r-Spearman rank correlation coefficient were used for mathematical processing of the data.Results. The study included 137 women with different BMI values ranging from 17 to 72 years of age. The mean age of the respondents was 35 years. According to our questionnaire survey, more than 40 % of respondents had overweight or obesity of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree. The results are presented by five scales reflecting the following parameters of attitude to one’s own body: evaluation of appearance, appearance orientation, satisfaction with body parameters, concern about being overweight, self-assessment of weight. The results of comparative analysis in two groups have been described – women with low and normal BMI and women with excessive BMI.Discussion. Women in groups with different body mass index have differences in their orientation to appearance. Thus, the higher the weight of women with high BMI, the lower they evaluate the level of their attractiveness and the less effort they put into improving their appearance. They are also more indifferent to appearance. No such correlation was found in women with low and normal BMI. The high importance of appearance for women from both subgroups is directly correlated with a high level of concern about excess weight, which indicates an attitude to one’s own weight as one of the factors determining external attractiveness.

Preserving Linguistic Diversity in the Digital Age: A Scalable Model for Cultural Heritage Continuity

In the face of the rapid erosion of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage globally, the urgency for effective, wide-ranging preservation methods has never been greater. Traditional approaches in cultural preservation often focus narrowly on specific niches, overlooking the broader cultural tapestry, particularly the preservation of everyday cultural elements. This article addresses this critical gap by advocating for a comprehensive, scalable model for cultural preservation that leverages machine learning and big data analytics. This model aims to document and archive a diverse range of cultural artifacts, encompassing both extraordinary and mundane aspects of heritage. A central issue highlighted in the article is the dominance of English, especially in popular culture, and its role in reshaping cognitive patterns, leading to the loss of traditional languages and cultures. This trend, favoring orality over literacy, amplifies the need for the preservation actions proposed. The article underscores the importance of establishing a more meaningful and comprehensive lingua franca as the first step in this endeavor. This approach is not just about safeguarding languages but also about preserving the nuanced ways in which different linguistic paradigms shape our understanding of the world. The paper explores how language evolution, translation nuances, and the unique perspectives inherent in various linguistic paradigms contribute to a rich cultural diversity. It also examines the impact of technology and social media on traditional cultural norms and the critical need for deliberate efforts to reinforce endangered languages and practices. The proposed model aims to bridge the gap between past and present cultural expressions, using technology to reinforce mother-tongue contexts and enhance the appreciation of diverse human identities and worldviews. Through this, the article presents a compelling case for a more inclusive and holistic approach to preserving the global tapestry of cultural heritage.

Unraveling Moral Evaluations: A Qualitative Exploration of Young Individuals’ Causal Beliefs and Moral Emotions

This article presents an empirical examination of attribution and appraisal theories, focusing on young individuals’ beliefs about causality and feelings toward two social issues impacting the welfare of others: food insecurity and opioid addiction. Using a deductive qualitative approach, this investigation deepens and expands our theoretical understanding of how causal beliefs shape moral evaluations and corresponding emotions. Through focus group discussions ( N = 9), participants revealed distinct patterns of causal cognitions and specific negative, other-oriented moral emotions. Causes of individuals’ hardships were characterized along four themes (personal choices, inherited circumstances, systemic issues, unexpected events), linking beliefs with corresponding discrete emotional experiences resembling contempt, pity, resentment, and compassion. Findings provide a description of attributions that supports a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between causality and emotion, thus contributing to the current theoretical perspective. Practical implications and opportunities for further investigation are discussed in view of the broader goal of developing strategies to amplify civic engagement.

Mind, Mood and Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Psychiatric Disorders.

Psychiatric disorders represent a primary source of disability worldwide, manifesting as disturbances in individuals' cognitive processes, emotional regulation, and behavioral patterns. In the quest to discover novel therapies and expand the boundaries of neuropharmacology, studies from the field have highlighted the gut microbiota's role in modulating these disorders. These alterations may influence the brain's processes through the brain-gut axis, a multifaceted bidirectional system that establishes a connection between the enteric and central nervous systems. Thus, probiotic and prebiotic supplements that are meant to influence overall gut health may play an insightful role in alleviating psychiatric symptoms, such as the cognitive templates of major depressive disorder, anxiety, or schizophrenia. Moreover, the administration of psychotropic drugs has been revealed to induce specific changes in a microbiome's diversity, suggesting their potential utility in combating bacterial infections. This review emphasizes the intricate correlations between psychiatric disorders and the gut microbiota, mentioning the promising approaches in regard to the modulation of probiotic and prebiotic treatments, as well as the antimicrobial effects of psychotropic medication.

Altered Dynamics of Brain Spontaneous Activity and Functional Networks Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Cognitive impairment is increasingly recognized as an important comorbidity and complication of type 2 diabetes (T2D), affecting patients' quality of life and diabetes management. Dynamic brain activity indicators can reflect changes in key neural activity patterns of cognition and behavior. To investigate dynamic functional connectivity (DFC) changes and spontaneous brain activity based on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) in patients with T2D, exploring their correlations with clinical features. Retrospective. Forty-five healthy controls (HCs) (22 males and 23 females) and 102 patients with T2D (57 males and 45 females). 3.0 T/T1-weighted imaging and rs-fMRI with gradient-echo planar imaging sequence. Functional networks were created using independent component analysis. DFC states were determined using sliding window approach and k-means clustering. Spontaneous brain activity was assessed using dynamic regional homogeneity (dReHo) variability. One-way analysis of variance and post hoc analysis were used to compare the essential information including demographics, clinical data, and features of DFC and dReHo among groups. Diagnostic performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. P-values <0.05 were taken to indicate statistical significance. T2D group had significantly decreased mean dwell time and fractional windows in state 4 compared to HC. T2D with mild cognitive impairment showed significantly increased dReHo variability in left superior occipital gyrus compared to T2D with normal cognition. Mean dwell time and number of fractional windows of state 4 both showed significant positive correlations with the Montreal cognitive assessment scores (r = 0.309; r = 0.308, respectively) and the coefficient of variation of dReHo was significantly positively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r = 0.266). The integrated index had an area under the curve of 0.693 (95% confidence interval = 0.592-0.794). Differences in DFC and dynamic characteristic of spontaneous brain activity associated with T2D-related functional impairment may serve as indicators for predicting symptom progression and assessing cognitive dysfunction. 2 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 2.

Disorder-specific versus transdiagnostic cognitive mechanisms in anxiety and depression: Machine-learning-based prediction of symptom severity

IntroductionPsychiatric evaluation of anxiety and depression is currently based on self-reported symptoms and their classification into discrete disorders. Yet the substantial overlap between these disorders as well as their within-disorder heterogeneity may contribute to the mediocre success rates of treatments. The proposed research examines a new framework for diagnosis that is based on alterations in underlying cognitive mechanisms. In line with the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) approach, the current study directly compares disorder-specific and transdiagnostic cognitive patterns in predicting the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms. MethodsThe sample included 237 individuals exhibiting differing levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, as measured by the STAI-T and BDI-II. Random Forest regressors were used to analyze their performance on a battery of six computerized cognitive-behavioral tests targeting selective and spatial attention, expectancy, interpretation, memory, and cognitive control biases. ResultsUnique anxiety-specific biases were found, as well as shared anxious-depressed bias patterns. These cognitive biases exhibited relatively high fitting rates when predicting symptom severity (questionnaire scores common range 0–60, MAE = 6.03, RMSE = 7.53). Interpretation and expectancy biases exhibited the highest association with symptoms, above all other individual biases. LimitationsAlthough internal validation methods were applied, models may suffer from potential overfitting due to sample size limitations. ConclusionIn the context of the ongoing dispute regarding symptom-centered versus transdiagnostic approaches, the current study provides a unique comparison of these two views, yielding a novel intermediate approach. The results support the use of mechanism-based dimensional diagnosis for adding precision and objectivity to future psychiatric evaluations.

Maternal attachment security modulates the relationship between vulnerability to anxiety and attentional bias to threat in healthy children

This study aimed to investigate whether attentional bias to threat, commonly observed in clinically anxious children, also manifests in healthy children, potentially aiding the early detection of at-risk individuals. Additionally, it sought to explore the moderating role of parent–child attachment security on the association between vulnerability factors (anxiety sensitivity, intolerance of uncertainty, perseverative cognitions) as indicators of vulnerability to anxiety, and attentional bias towards threat in healthy children. A total of 95 children aged 8 to 12 years completed the Visual Search Task to assess attentional bias. Vulnerability to anxiety was measured using a composite score derived from the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale for Children, and Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire. Parent–child attachment security was assessed using the Security Scale-Child Self-Report. Analyses revealed that higher vulnerability to anxiety was associated with faster detection of anger-related stimuli compared to neutral ones, and this association was further influenced by high maternal security. These findings in healthy children suggest an interaction between specific factors related to anxiety vulnerability and the security of the mother–child relationship, leading to cognitive patterns resembling those seen in clinically anxious individuals. These results hold promise for early identification of children at risk of developing anxiety disorders.

A Critical Analysis of Reading Comprehension Tactics: Theoretical and Educational Implications

The review paper addresses classroom and non-classroom reading comprehension strategies and their theoretical foundations. Reading techniques include critical analysis and reflection on text structure and content to expand vocabulary and help readers integrate new material with their past knowledge. Secondary sources were used to collect data such as books, journals, facts, reports, publications, and research papers. The study uses four primary reading strategies: core diversified tactics, cognitive techniques, socialist-affective tactics, and metacognitive ways to emphasise the learner instructional value. The study results focused on reading strategies that teachers and students’ value, which ones they ignore, and how educational directives and assessment influence these approaches to create collaborative and revolutionary teaching and learning. The findings of the research demonstrated that each of these techniques is provided owing to the fact that they all make use of orthographic identification and cognitive patterns to enhance memory and retention in order to connect new information with previously acquired knowledge in order to accomplish conceptual transformation.

Psychosis in Alzheimer’s disease is associated with specific changes in brain MRI volume, cognition and neuropathology

Psychosis in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is prevalent and indicates poor prognosis. However, the neuropathological, cognitive and brain atrophy patterns underlying these symptoms have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we evaluated 178 patients with AD neuropathological change (ADNC) and ante-mortem volumetric brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Presence of psychosis was determined using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire. Clinical Dementia Rating Sum-of-boxes (CDR-SB) was longitudinally compared between groups with a follow-up of 3000 days using mixed-effects multiple linear regression. Neuropsychological tests closest to the time of MRI and brain regional volumes were cross-sectionally compared. Psychosis was associated with lower age of death, higher longitudinal CDR-SB scores, multi-domain cognitive deficits, higher neuritic plaque severity, Braak stage, Lewy Body pathology (LB) and right temporal lobe regional atrophy. Division according to the presence of LB showed differential patterns of AD-typical pathology, cognitive deficits and regional atrophy. In conclusion, psychosis in ADNC with and without LB has clinical value and associates with subgroup patterns of neuropathology, cognition and regional atrophy.

المثابرة الأكاديمية وعلاقتها بأنماط التحمل الإدراكي لدى طلبة الجامعة

The current study aimed to identify academic perseverance and its relationship to patterns of cognitive endurance among university students. And a female student from the University of Al-Qadisiyah, representing 1% of the research community, with (160) male students (240) female students, between the ages of (18-25) years, who were chosen using the random stratified sampling method, and the researcher used the descriptive method in her study, and to collect data, a scale was built. Academic perseverance, which includes three domains (the ability) to continue challenging work and the desire to succeed. A measure of cognitive endurance patterns was also built, and after data collection and statistical processing using the second test for one sample, the second test for two independent samples, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Cronbach's alpha, the study found The most important results are the following There is a statistically significant difference in favor of the arithmetic mean, meaning that students have academic perseverance. There are differences between males and females, and there are no differences in specialization (science and humanities). There are significant differences, meaning that the students have a positive tolerance towards the visual (complementary) pattern, a positive tolerance towards the auditory pattern (dual), and they have a positive perceptual tolerance towards the sensory pattern (monopoly). . It was found that there were differences between male and female students in favor of females in patterns of cognitive endurance. The results also showed that there were no differences in specialization (scientific and human), and the results also did not show that there were any. Differences in the interaction between sex and specialization) Keywords: Academic perseverance, patterns of cognitive endurance, university studnts

Design and Practice of Painting Courses for STEM Students in Chinese Universities

This paper explores the design and implementation of painting courses for STEM students at Chinese universities, underscoring the importance of art education for the comprehensive development of STEM students and its positive contribution to societal advancement. The article identifies current challenges in art education within STEM fields, such as the imbalance between professional knowledge and artistic cultivation, and offers a reform strategy aimed at transcending disciplinary boundaries to nurture well-rounded, interdisciplinary talents. The paper elaborates on the educational objectives and the curriculum planning of the painting courses, aiming to enhance students' capabilities in interdisciplinary knowledge, innovative thinking, and aesthetic skills through a method that integrates theory with practice. This approach is intended to cultivate students' critical thinking and diverse cognitive patterns. The anticipated outcome is to provide STEM students with a comprehensive artistic educational experience that enriches both their learning and life with the arts.

(356) Reframing The Bio-psychosocial Model. For Sexual Medicine

Abstract Introduction Most sexual medicine and sex therapy clinicians consider the biopsychosocial model the current gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. While paying lip service to that, both groups tend to focus on a couple aspects of the model overly exclusively, with insufficient awareness/attention to other contributing factors. Professionals tend to “stay in their lane,” but this can result in poorer patient care. Explicitly expanding the biopsychosocial model’s scope can help clinicians address “blind spots,” which can result in overlooking key etiological factors. Healthcare’s “medical model” perspective was upended with the publication of Engel’s (1977) “biopsychosocial model,” which emphasized multiple etiological determinants. The last decades since Engel have seen significant advances in our capacity to identify disorder’s biological causes through biomedical advances (imaging, etc.). Pharmaceutical marketing success has generated the greatest drug consumption in history, including drugs to improve sexual functioning. More people are living longer than ever with chronic disease and surviving cancer. Unfortunately, many of the ‘cures” result in iatrogenic sexual disorders because of their anti-sexual side effects. Explicitly recognizing that the prefix “bio’ represents both biological and biomedical will help enhance the re-recognition of the full range of organic factors in the diagnosis and successful treatment of sexual disorders. Doing so will lead to a greater appreciation of biomedical advances and improved recognition of iatrogenic causation for sex therapists and sexual medicine experts alike. Many sexual medicine specialists recognize psychosocial factors such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and satisfaction. But clinicians must also focus on specific cognitive and behavioral mechanisms and patterns (sexual scripts) that contribute to developing and maintaining sexual disorders. The need to explicitly incorporate “culture” within our sexuality model is best exemplified by current discussions surrounding gender and the continuing controversy about what constitutes “normal.” The various “identity movements’,” messaged tenants of the late 20th and early 21st century (amplified by social media), have raised international consciousness of additional psychosocial and cultural factors that should at least be considered when diagnosing and/or treating sexual disorders. There is a need for clinician sensitivity (especially in today’s world), which is enhanced by recognizing that despite culture’s complex, far-reaching constellation of factors, they must be incorporated when considering psychosocial factors. Objective Sexuality professionals need to recognize and accept an expanded view of the biopsychosocial model's scope. Methods Literature review. Results Limitations in how the biopsychosocial model is currently used may risk under-emphasizing the role of organic, behavioral, and cultural factors in sexual disorder etiology and treatment. Conclusions “Biopsychosocial” should be seen as an explicit “stand-in” for all predisposing, precipitating, and maintaining bio-medical/surgical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, and cultural factors determining the etiology and treatment of sexual disorders. Such an explicit expansion of the model will provide multidimensional clarity and understanding that will help the next generation of clinicians adopt a transdisciplinary perspective, not merely a multidisciplinary one. Disclosure No.

Self-processing characteristics from first-person and third-person perspectives in individuals with social anxiety disorder: insights into negative bias.

As one of the most common psychological problems, social anxiety disorder (SAD) has lots of negative effects on the physical and mental development of individuals, such as decreasing the quality of interpersonal relationships, and even causing depression, suicidal ideation, etc., as well as leads individuals to generate mental illness stigma. The mental illness stigma that individuals perceive affects not only how they perceive themselves (first-person perspective) but also how they perceive others' appraisals of them (third-person perspective), which further exacerbates their anxiety symptoms. The study aims to explore the self-processing characteristics of individuals with social anxiety disorder from the first-person perspective and the third-person perspective. This study adopted the self-referential paradigm to conduct the recognition memory test on individuals with social anxiety disorder (30 participants in experiment 1) and individuals without social anxiety disorder (31 participants in experiment 2) in the two experiments. In experiment 1, the recognition rate of individuals with social anxiety disorder under the self-appraisals condition was significantly higher than that under the condition of appraisals on mothers; in the three conditions of self-appraisals, appraisals on mothers and mothers' reflected appraisals, the recognition rate of negative trait adjectives was significantly higher than that of positive trait adjectives. In experiment 2, there was no significant difference in recognition rate of individuals without social anxiety disorder under the three conditions, and the recognition rate of positive trait adjectives was significantly higher than that of negative trait adjectives under the three conditions. Individuals with social anxiety disorder have a negative bias in self-processing and are more likely to focus on self-information, which is different from the self-positive bias of individuals without social anxiety disorder. This study can be beneficial to know the self-cognitive characteristics of individuals with social anxiety disorder, help them get rid of negative cognitive patterns, and remove the mental illness stigma.

Advance understanding of the synthesis process, special performance, and multidiscipline applications of SiC nanowires and the constructed composites

As research and development of nanocomposites receive more attention in today's fast-paced world. SiC nanowires (SiC NWs) and their composites exhibit numerous unique and exceptional properties. As a result, they are widely used in various fields such as the chemical industry, optoelectronic devices, electronic products, aerospace, and military applications. In this paper, we present a comprehensive summary of the synthesis technology, distinctive properties, and potential applications of SiC NWs and the composite constructed from them. The introduction begins with an overview of the basic concept and characteristics of SiC. It then provides a detailed list of common synthesis methods, including precursor infiltration pyrolysis, chemical vapor deposition, solvothermal synthesis, carbothermal reduction, template method, other methods of molten salt, controllable chemical etching, and self-assembly synthesis. The advantages and shortcomings of these methods are also discussed in the context of specific applications. Then, the special performance and multidisciplinary applications are displayed after summarizing the previous studies. Eventually, this review concludes with an outlook on future research regarding SiC NWs and their composite materials, highlighting major prospects, challenges to be addressed, and possible solutions in a wide range of areas. A systematic overview of the topic of interest actually helps to reveal patterns in research cognition, plays a potential role in fostering awareness of scientific innovation and cross-thinking, and also serves as a guide for scientific research and interest development.