Exchange Of Opinions Research Articles

<i>Intercultural Communication Under New Challenges</i>. The 14<sup>th</sup> RISA Convention

MGIMO University started a new academic year with the 14th Russian International Studies Association (RISA) Convention. Held on October 13th–15th the Convention invited leading scholars to discuss historical, socio-economic, political, and legal aspects of shaping a new world order. Its traditional interdepartmental panel Intercultural Communication this year brought together speakers from Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Uruguay, and Iran to discuss cultural diversity under new challenges. An interdisciplinary array of 52 reports by philosophers, culturologists, linguists, political scientists, regionalists, religious scholars, art historians and specialists in the field of media studies presented a vivid picture of modern research in the sphere of intercultural communication. The reports and exchange of opinions encouraged scientists to investigate related academic fields and expand their theoretical horizons by getting acquainted with the achievements of interdisciplinary research in related fields of knowledge. Among the most discussed topics that aroused keen interest of the audience are the following: a new linguistic reality of intercultural interaction on the example of the evolution of the Spanish language, the preservation of the cultural heritage of peoples in the context of globalization, various ways of visualizing culture and their influence on the formation of regional and national identity, philosophical understanding the challenges facing traditional manifestations of culture and much more. The session demonstrated that intercultural communication lying at the intersection of multiple parties’ interests remains flexible and adaptable and the dialogue of cultures is a reciprocal and ever-important process.

A gamified instant perspective comparison system to facilitate online discussion effectiveness

AbstractOnline discussion is one of the frequently used learning activities in an e‐learning process. Learners can exchange opinions and thoughts with their peers through online discussion, stimulate their different viewpoints on the discussion topics, and enhance the learning effectiveness of e‐learning. However, most learners mainly take an effort on posting discussion content but easily ignore reading and understanding the contents of peers' discussions, thus reducing the discussion effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to develop an Instant Perspective Comparison System with a Gamified Incentive Mechanism (IPCS‐GIM) to promote learners' discussion awareness and motivation, thereby effectively enhancing their discussion participation, motivation, and effectiveness. A true‐experimental design was conducted in this research to examine the research questions. A total of 38 university students in Taiwan were randomly assigned to the experimental group using the IPCS‐GIM to assist online discussion and the control group using an instant perspective comparison system without a gamified incentive mechanism (IPCS‐NGIM) to assist online discussion to examine their difference in discussion effectiveness, participation, and motivation on a social‐scientific issue (SSI). The analytical results show that compared to the IPCS‐NGIM, the IPCS‐GIM could not only significantly enhance learners' discussion effectiveness in overall discussion effectiveness, complexity, and multiple perspectives, but also significantly enhance learners' discussion participation and motivation. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic An asynchronous online discussion that can allow learners to exchange opinions and thoughts with their peers, stimulate different viewpoints and enhance learning effectiveness is one of the frequently used learning activities in an e‐learning process. However, most learners mainly take an effort on posting discussion content but easily ignore reading and understanding the contents of peers' discussions, thus reducing the discussion effectiveness. An asynchronous online discussion may result in less enthusiastic discussions, learners may feel isolated due to the lack of immediate peer feedback, or they may not know what to contribute to a discussion topic. The lack of visual cues and immediate feedback is also one of the main factors affecting asynchronous online discussion effectiveness. In recent years, many studies have paid attention to promoting the discussion process and effectiveness by visualizing asynchronous online discussion content and interaction. What this paper adds This study uses gamified incentive mechanisms including a bonus point, title name, and leaderboard to develop a novel Instant Perspective Comparison System with a Gamified Incentive Mechanism (IPCS‐GIM) to promote learners' discussion effectiveness, participation, and motivation on social‐scientific issues (SSI) discussions. The result shows that compared to the Instant Perspective Comparison System without a Gamified Incentive Mechanism (IPCS‐NGIM), the IPCS‐GIM could not only significantly enhance learners' discussion effectiveness in overall discussion effectiveness, complexity, and multiple perspectives, but also significantly enhance learners' discussion participation and motivation. Implications for practice and/or policy Current research on the application of gamification design to asynchronous online discussions mainly focuses on enhancing learners' participation, engagement, and motivation, but there is a lack of research on the use of gamified incentive mechanisms to promote learners' reading of other peers' posts to achieve better quality discussions and enhance discussion effectiveness. This study fills the research gap. This study confirms that the proposed novel IPCS‐GIM can promote learners' discussion on reading other peers' posts, participation, and motivation to what extent due to its gamified incentive mechanisms, visualized discussion cues, and immediate feedback, thereby effectively enhancing learners' discussion effectiveness. This study broadens the horizon of the design of asynchronous online‐assisted discussion tools.

Identifying Facilitators, Barriers, and Potential Solutions of Adopting Exoskeletons and Exosuits in Construction Workplaces.

Exoskeletons and exosuits (collectively termed EXOs) have the potential to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) by protecting workers from exertion and muscle fatigue due to physically demanding, repetitive, and prolonged work in construction workplaces. However, the use of EXOs in construction is in its infancy, and much of the knowledge required to drive the acceptance, adoption, and application of this technology is still lacking. The objective of this research is to identify the facilitators, barriers, and corresponding solutions to foster the adoption of EXOs in construction workplaces through a sequential, multistage Delphi approach. Eighteen experts from academia, industry, and government gathered in a workshop to provide insights and exchange opinions regarding facilitators, barriers, and potential solutions from a holistic perspective with respect to business, technology, organization, policy/regulation, ergonomics/safety, and end users (construction-trade professionals). Consensus was reached regarding all these perspectives, including top barriers and potential solution strategies. The outcomes of this study will help the community gain a comprehensive understanding of the potential for EXO use in the construction industry, which may enable the development of a viable roadmap for the evolution of EXO technology and the future of EXO-enabled workers and work in construction workplaces.

ABOUT THE SPECIAL ISSUE ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN UKRAINE AMID WAR

In this issue, we have collected articles and notes written by authors on various topics related to the war in Ukraine. Among the research articles, we have a few contributions on the most requested issues. Our authors studied topical questions and tried to find solutions where they found a lack of proper regulations, gaps, and insufficient information on the reality of the war in Ukraine, using the experience of other war conflicts, modern doctrines, and approaches to argue for their conclusions and recommendations. I would like to express my endless thank to my colleagues, scholars from Ukraine who are working amid the war on topics that are important for all – for the protection of human rights and to develop Ukrainian law and mechanisms for its implementation. I thank all our international authors for their valuable contributions to this discussion. I truly believe that all the conclusions will be useful for further reforms and the main goal – to help prevent war and minimise losses in ongoing conflicts. I am also happy to have the opportunity to announce a joint discussion with the participation of our authors and our audience – we would be happy to share results and exchange opinions with all who are interested. Please see the announcement on our website. Slava Ukraini!

On the Rule and the Use of Precedents: Brief Comments on the Works of Fabio Pulido Ortiz and Silvia Zorzetto

It filled me with pleasure to be asked by Problema editor-in-chief Sandra Gómora Juárez to lead a discussion on the theories and doctrine on precedent in our context alongside Prof. Marina Gascón Abellán. Besides the undeniable and recognized prestige of the Problema journal, there was also the possibility of working with Prof. Marina Gascón again and with Sandra Gómora for the first time. It was also an opportunity to discuss issues regarding precedent with old friends like Flavia Carbonell, Fabio Pulido and Silvia Zorzetto, and exchange opinions with new ones like Rodrigo Camarena. On this occasion, I would like to comment specifically on the works of Prof. Fabio Pulido Ortiz and Prof. Silvia Zorzetto, both of which are of unquestionable quality. The article by Prof. Pulido Ortiz of the Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia is a work of analytical finesse and subtlety that discusses some fundamental problems of legal theory from the standpoint of the theory of precedent. Prof. Silvia Zorzetto from Università Statale di Milano has conducted an analytical and metalinguistic survey of the use of precedents in Italy, particularly at the Italian Sezioni Unite Civili della Corte di Cassazione. This work is priceless not only in terms of its value as a study of (internal) Italian legal culture, but also because the analysis can be generalized, at least in part, to explain how precedents are used in civil law systems.

A BASIC STUDY ON THE ISSUES OF FACILITY PLANNING AND HUMAN SUPPORT FOR SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS WITH INVISIBLE DISABILITIES, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

We conducted a survey related to the use of public transportation by people with disabilities who have some hidden disabilities. The results of the interviews and exchanges of opinions were structurally organized, and it was found that factors affected by the characteristics of physical disabilities were behind the problems such as the fact that the people themselves want to avoid unnecessary stress when going out and have problems and requests for various facilities and equipment, therefore some problems can be solved by removing obstacles in the social environment.

СИСТЕМА SMM - МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ В УПРАВЛІННІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ

The article examines the current state of work of enterprises in the service sector. Forecasts for social media users are presented. Thus, according to Statista, it is predicted that in 2023 the increase of consumers will be 22% compared to 2017. That is, social networks are an indispensable part of most people's lives and many companies successfully use it to interact with their consumers. The article defines the main types of social networks and provides their characteristics and differences. In addition to the types and characteristics, a classification of social networks is provided and the main directions of use of each of the groups are presented. The conceptual apparatus "Marketing in Social Networks" is presented. Identified advantages and disadvantages of using SMM are fast feedback, adjustable. After launching a product to the "masses", you can get feedback about it within seconds. Such quick contact with the client allows you to immediately respond to comments about the product. At the moment, the audience of social networks is considered the most voluminous and segmented, which allows you to quickly find your "viewer" and work with a specific target audience. Social networks are a unique platform for both Internet users and various companies that get a unique opportunity to find their audience. Every day, consumers look for information of interest to them in social networks and exchange opinions about various goods and services, as well as their wishes. All these actions undoubtedly affect the reputation of the basic entities, which is why it is important for companies to be in this environment, monitor feedback and interact with consumers. That is, SMM is an effective marketing tool for promoting business and attracting a loyal target audience.

The CCP Information Order in the Early People’s Republic of China: The Case of Xuanjiao Dongtai

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) faced a major predicament. Since the new leadership did not allow free exchange of opinions, the problem was how to obtain reliable information. To deal with this dilemma, the CCP developed a two-pronged approach. Besides public news items that catered to the mobilizational aspects of party policies, it established secret feedback channels, the so-called neican 内参, or internal reference, bulletins. These were strictly tasked with separating facts from opinion to provide the leadership with an objective account of developments in China and abroad. Over time, a distinct system for the controlled circulation of intelligence, an “information order,” took shape. This article looks at one of the most important reference bulletins, Xuanjiao dongtai 宣教动态, edited by the Central Propaganda Department between 1953 and 1966, and traces changes in the bulletin’s international coverage over time.

Analysis of the Effect of Innovative Work Behavior in terms of Psychological Empowerment and Knowledge Sharing

Human resource development is part of management in organizing, directing, and leadership in an innovative organization. This is important to implement concerning the increasingly complex demands of work, the rapid progress of science and technology, and increasingly fierce global competition. Therefore, organizations need to study what factors influence innovative work behavior. This study examines the effect of psychological empowerment and knowledge sharing on innovative work behavior. The data collected in this study are quantitative data using an associative research design approach. The population in this study were private employees in Pematang Siantar City with a sample of 170 employees determined by purposive sampling method. Data analysis used instrument tests, normality tests, regression tests, hypothesis tests, correlation tests, and the coefficient of determination. The results showed that psychological empowerment and knowledge sharing positively and significantly affected innovative work behavior. The study's conclusion confirms that to improve innovative work behavior, organizations should pay attention to the psychological empowerment of each employee so that they feel that their work is meaningful and contributes significantly to organizational achievement. Furthermore, the importance of knowledge sharing for employees will be seen when they understand their job descriptions and exchange opinions regarding their work.

THE INFLUENCE OF INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY “WORLD CAFE” ON THE FORMATION THE TYPES OF THINKING, THE LEVELS OF CREATIVITY AND THE LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL PUPILS’ ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BIOLOGY IN THE 8TH FORM

At the article researched the effectiveness of the implementation of the innovative and interactive technology “World Cafe” which was implemented in the educational process in biology in the eighth form based on the Khmelnytskyi educational complex. The relevance of the relevant topic is that increasing requirements to the level of professionalism of the modern biology teacher, his competencies, the metodical organization and the introduction of the latest high-quality learning and teaching technologies, which will contribute to maintaining the competitiveness of both the teacher himself and the student, are fundamentally changing. In the conditions of modern changes in education, the quality depends significantly on the interaction between the teacher and the student. Therefore, interactive teaching methods are acquire relevance today. Exactly they who need not only active feedback between the teacher and the pupil, but also the organization of interaction between the pupils themselves, which unites the pupils and gives them the opportunity to work in a group (solve complex problems together, model different options for solving various biological tasks etc). The implementation of the innovative and interactive technology “World Cafe” provides an opportunity to involve every pupil in active work, through the formation of a comfortable atmosphere of openness, ease and psychological safety, that is providing a feeling of “Equal to equal”. The undeniable advantages of the implementation of the innovative and interactive technology “World Cafe” are: conducting a fruitful dialogue between completely different pupils on different topics; the discussion of biological material focuses on consideration don’t wide, but professional-specific issues; facilitating the exchange of opinions in various formats; expanding the boundaries of knowledge to more global situations, for example; the number of possible participants varies from 3 to ten; duration from 40 minutes to several hours, depending on the number and complexity of questions; management of the degree of spontaneity and spontaneity of discussions; does not require special equipment, can be carried out both indoors and outdoors. This approach to education promotes the development of pupils’ cognitive activity.
 Keywords: the type of thinking, the level of creativity, the level of educational achievements, innovative technologies, interactive methods, “World Cafe” technology, interactive learning.

4.Q. Workshop: Showcasing PHIRI use case results measuring the impact of COVID-19 on population health

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the urgent need for a cross-border and structured European mechanism to exchange, organise and access reliable health information between countries, especially in the area of population health. Population health information, defined by data on health status, health determinants and healthcare systems performance, allows for oriented research to increase the knowledge base in Europe and underpin political decision-making. Its exchange requires timely and topical provision of high-quality health information. There are many indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that affect health through various pathways including secondary consequences on health and wellbeing due to delayed prevention, diagnosis and medical treatment. Within the Population Health Information Research Infrastructure (PHIRI) we look at four use cases measuring the impact of COVID-19 on population health and demonstrating how a broad variety of routine data can be pooled and/or used for secondary analysis in a distributed way across Europe aiming to facilitate research by making scalable, reproducible methods available. These use cases represent pilot activities for the benefits and added value of an infrastructure supporting federated analysis by bringing together data from different European countries and feeding the results into the federated research infrastructure. In over 20 data hubs, data is mobilised and ready to be analysed in a distributed manner. The use case outputs will be processed in an interoperable way by formalising data models, data management processes and analytical pipelines, all of which are part of the client-server PHIRI federated infrastructure implemented as here 10.5281/zenodo.6483177. The workshop aims to ensure a better understanding of COVID-19 impacts in specific subgroups and risk settings by conducting research through real-life use cases of immediate relevance. The FAIRified use cases analysis results focusing on comparisons between countries are presented and provide actionable outcomes to guide policy makers in preparedness and response scenarios. Knowledge and expertise developed across Europe is shared in this workshop. The four presentations will focus on selected aspects of COVID-19 impacts on population health. The first presentation will be on direct and indirect determinants of COVID-19 infection and outcomes in vulnerable population groups with reference to inequalities. This will be followed by a contribution of COVID-19 related delayed care in breast cancer patients. The third presentation looks at the impacts of COVID-19 on perinatal health inequalities followed by the fourth on insights in COVID-19 related changes in population mental health. Exchange with the audience will facilitate knowledge and opinion exchange through an interactive Mentimeter poll during the session. Key messages • The results will support the exchange of knowledge and expertise by facilitating insights in the impacts of COVID-19 in specific subgroups and risk settings compared across European countries. • Actionable outcomes to guide political decision-making in preparedness and response scenarios will be provided.

7.M. Round table: Preparedness & response for emergency situations: joined forces of H2020projects in the PREPAREcluster

Abstract In recent years, there have been increasing instances of cross-border crises, including climate change, terrorism, international trade disputes and global health threats. These emergency situations require large-scale planning for preparedness and response in order for countries to be able to cope with unforeseen challenges. Especially the COVID-19 crisis had a huge impact on European countries and the daily lives of its citizens. The pandemic has proven to be more than a health crisis; it is a human, economic and social crisis, impacting people, societies and economies at their core. The European Commission has recently funded many projects (in the Horizon 2020 program, H2020) to work on different aspects of crisis management, many with a focus on managing pandemics. While each project has distinct aims and challenges, they all work towards a common goal. It is for this reason that thirteen EU-funded H2020 projects, with a combined funding of €72 million, have united to form the PREparedness and resPonse for emergency situAtions in euRopE (PREPARE) cluster. Each of the thirteen projects is tackling challenges specifically looking at the preparedness and response phases of crisis management and working together they aim to achieve stronger results and greater impact for their cause. Together CO-VERSATILE, COVID-X, COVINFORM, EUR3KA, LINKS, NO FEAR, PANDEM-2, PathoCERT, PERISCOPE, PHIRI, RISKPACC, STAMINA and STRATEGY will explore synergies, research opportunities and deliver joint activities to maximise impact. Through mutual support, the cluster will strengthen the response to the ongoing crisis and the aim to be better prepared for future health crises. In a round table discussion, a selection of these H2020 will briefly present their contribution to crisis preparedness and resilience of European countries (25 min). These brief presentations will be followed by a round table discussion (35 min), touching upon topics such as common findings (building trust, health inequalities, training and capacity building, addressing stakeholder diversity); and the dissemination and exploitation of the results to the general public, to researchers, to (public) health professionals and policy makers, Finally, as many of these projects end in 2022/2023, what are the next steps or threats, what should be the highest priority for future Horizon Europe projects? The audience will be able to provide their view on the different topics through an interactive voting poll during the session. Throughout the session, the exchange of knowledge, experiences and opinions with the audience will be facilitated by the chairs. Key messages • The actionable outcomes of the major Horizon 2020 projects provide key-input for political decision-making in preparedness and response scenarios. • The PREPARE cluster builds a sustainable structure for large-scale planning for preparedness and response for countries to be able to cope with unforeseen challenges. Speakers/Panellists Claudia Habl Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, Austrian National Public Health Institute, Vienna, Austria Brigita Kairiene National Public Health Centre, Ministry of Health, Vilnius, Lithuania Claudia Houareau Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany Jil Molenaar University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium Claim Rafalowski Magen David Adom, Or Yehuda, Israel

11.G. Round table: Resilient health systems: harnessing health information to improve population health

Abstract Health systems are built to improve the health of the population. When the COVID-19 crisis hit Europe, the sustained performance of these health systems was challenged. The resilience of these health systems, defined as the ability to absorb, adapt, and transform to cope with shocks (Observatory, 2021), was found to be different in the many European countries, leaving some important lessons to be learned and best practices to be showcased to help countries assess their own response to the COVID-19 pandemic and support efforts to strengthen health systems in Europe. A common denominator is health information; the data and information that is needed to monitor the health of patients as well as the general population. Especially in times of crisis, the availability and trustworthiness of these data is of utmost importance. The COVID-19 pandemic showed that within a substantial number of European countries, health information systems were not always equipped to accommodate the data and information flows that were needed in order for researchers to provide the best available evidence to underpin health policy decisions. Ad-hoc surveillance and monitoring systems were set up (under emergency legislation) and clear governance of health information was lacking. In addition, sharing data and information across European borders and ensuring comparability of data and indicators proved to be difficult in a timely manner during the COVID-19 crisis. This resulted in a European landscape with different national and federal health policies, based on sometimes poor scientific findings. However, when the crisis progressed, numerous national and international initiatives were set up aiming to harmonize the available health information and as of now, many of these initiatives are forming a solid foundation of the health systems, rendering their performance sustainable for the future. In this workshop, which is organized as a round table discussion, we will discuss the resilience of health information systems in European countries, with regards to lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis, barriers to sharing health information within and across borders, best practices and future perspectives. The topic will be highlighted from multiple perspectives, bringing together experts from different backgrounds, including the European level (European Commission and European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies), the country level, and the perspective of European projects. The audience will be able to provide their view on the different topics through an interactive voting poll during the session. Throughout the session, the exchange of knowledge, experiences and opinions with the audience will be facilitated by the chairs. Key messages • Population health information plays a key role in times of crisis, with trustworthy information flows facilitating evidence-informed policies and decision-making. • Sharing and harmonising health information is key to building resilient healthcare systems that are prepared for the future. Speakers/Panellists Ebba Barany European Commission, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Cianrán Nicholl European Commission, JRC, Ispra, Italy Kenneth Grech Public Health Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, L-Imsida, Malta Miriam Saso Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium Anna Sagan European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, London, UK

6.G. Workshop: The European Health Data Space 2: is Europe ready to maximise the re-use of health data?

Abstract The EU's Heads of State called in October 2020 to set up a European Health Data Space (EHDS): “The European Council welcomes the creation of common European data spaces in strategic sectors, and in particular invites the Commission to give priority to the health data space”. As a response, multiple initiatives were set-up to engage the views and expectations from EU member states in the development of the upcoming legislative proposal on the EHDS for primary (EHDS1) and secondary use of health data (EHDS2). One of these was the launch of the Joint Action (JA) Towards the European Health Data Space (TEHDAS) in February 2021. The aim of TEHDAS is to support the European Commission (EC) and Member States (MS), identifying the challenges and providing concepts and options for the EHDS2. It is built on the needs and expectations of national and international stakeholders, citizens’ engagement and existing infrastructure. The major expected outcome of this JA is a sustainable roadmap towards the EHDS2 implementation promoting the cross-border sharing of health data for secondary use. The EHDS2 will benefit population health by facilitating the timely exchange of and access to health data, improving not only the care of patients but also facilitating research, epidemiology, disease prevention and data-based policy decisions. This workshop aims to provide an overview of the preparedness of MS to join the EHDS for secondary use of health data, covering current state-of-play of health data management systems in the EU, barriers on the secondary use of health data, the ongoing work on the development and deployment of the EHDS2 infrastructure and finally, how population health research can benefit from the EHDS2. The workshop will begin with a short introduction on the TEHDAS JA, followed by a presentation on the outcomes of the TEHDAS country visits. In these country visits, the state-of-play of the health data management system and the preparedness to join the EHDS2 were mapped in 12 different EU MS. The next presentation will continue with the results from a study that collected more evidence on the barriers to cross-border sharing of health data for secondary use and options on how to overcome these. It will focus on the legal preparedness and barriers and will discuss how the options proposed by experts in the field align with the legislative proposal for the EHDS2. The audience will be able to give their opinion on the different options through an interactive voting poll during the session. Some of the options on how to overcome technical barriers will be taken further in the development of a pilot infrastructure for the EHDS2. Therefore, the last two presentations will focus on the development and deployment of this pilot infrastructure for the EHDS2 and the role and benefits that population health research will have in it. Throughout the workshop there will be discussion sessions between presentations to allow exchange of knowledge, experiences and opinions with the audience. Key messages • The main outputs will support EU countries to prepare their health data management system for the EHDS2 based on the best practices and actions presented. • The presentations will inform and align participants on the current work on the technical EHDS infrastructure that is being developed for secondary use of health data, the EHDS2.

Person-to-person opinion dynamics: An empirical study using an online game.

A model needs to make verifiable predictions to have any scientific value. In opinion dynamics, the study of how individuals exchange opinions with one another, there are many theoretical models which attempt to model opinion exchange, one of which is the Martins model, which differs from other models by using a parameter that is easier to control for in an experiment. In this paper, we have designed an experiment to verify the Martins model and contribute to the experimental design in opinion dynamic with our novel method.

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF REDDIT COMMENTS

A significant amount of data is generated as well as being made available to internet users thanks to the development and growth of online technologies. The internet has developed into a forum for online education, idea sharing, and opinion exchange. Social networking services like Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ are quickly gaining popularity as a result of the ability for users to share and express their opinions on many subjects, engage in conversation with various communities, and broadcast messages globally. Reddit data sentiment analysis has been the subject of a great deal of research. This study focuses on Reddit comments from the AMC, Clover, and GameStop subreddits using sentiment analysis. We provide study on Reddit comments where a radar chart was produced displaying comparison between AMC, Clover, and GameStop using machine learning methods Network analysis.

Messages in online stock forums and stock price synchronicity: Evidence from China

AbstractOnline stock forums allow investors to share information and exchange opinions, which facilitates the incorporation of firm‐specific information into prices and reduces stock price synchronicity. However, prior research presents mixed evidence as to the value of messages in online forums. Using the information of the Eastmoney Guba online forum in China, we find a causal and negative relation between Guba messages and stock price synchronicity. The finding is robust after accounting for media reports and firm fixed effects and using both an instrumental variable analysis and an experimental design that exploits exogenous changes in the authenticity of Guba messages. We find the impact of Guba information is attributed to its roles in both information dissemination and investor interaction and is more pronounced for messages with a negative narrative tone. Additional tests suggest Guba messages improve firm information disclosure quality, reduce stock price crash risk and decrease stock return volatility synchronicity.

Прагматическая структура реагирующего сообщения и типология форм обратной связи в блоговом тексте

The article provides a linguistic analysis of various types of feedback in accordance with their pragmatic role and functional load in the format of interlocutors’ blog interaction. In the context of blog communication, dialogical relationships between senders and recipients of stimulating messages, which are a prerequisite for the exchange of opinions, are based on the respondent’s planned feedback. The differences between explicit and implicit feedback with stimulating messages are revealed. A working hypothesis is put forward that in blog communication, in comparison with oral spontaneous communication, implicit feedback plays a more constructive role and has a specific functional load due to the respondent’s delayed (asynchronous) response to the stimulus, the reactive activation of the means of establishing and maintaining phatic contact with the interlocutor and the subjective detailing of the dictal and/or modus content of the stimulating message. Due to the time and/or spatial distance between the interlocutors, as well as the presence of multiple respondents, feedback is predetermined by the addressee’s expectations regarding the planned interaction, and not by the fact of mutual recognition of individual intentions that characterize oral spontaneous communication. The projected response and mental representations of an imaginary responsive respondent shed light on the pragmatic differences between stimulating and responsive messages, through which the participants of the communication plan to continue the exchange of information and emotions. The repertoire of communicative strategies that acquire essential importance in the process of overcoming the problems of establishing and maintaining feedback in computer-mediated communication is determined. The current aspects of designing the interfaces of blogging platforms that influence the pragmatic contexts of feedback implementation are discussed. It is established that in blog interaction, when initiating a stimulating judgment, the lack of feedback can be a natural phenomenon that does not affect the effectiveness of communication. This idea confirms the hypothesis put forward and outlines the prospects for research.

Virtual social networking increases the individual's economic predictability

Forecasting economic choice is hard because today we still do not know enough about human motivation. A fundamental problem is the lack of knowledge about how the neural networks in the brain give rise to thinking and decision making. One way to address the issue has been to develop simplified economic experiments, in which participants need skills of little complexity and their minds employ cognitive mechanisms, already well understood by mathematical psychology and neuroscience. Here we take a neural model for rudimentary emotion generation and memorizing and use it as a guiding theory to understand decision making in an experimental oligopoly market. For the first time in that line of research, participants are put in a lab virtual social network serving to exchange opinions about deals with companies. On average, choices become significantly more predictable when people participate in the network, in contrast to working alone with expert information. Calibrating the model for each person, we find that some people are predicted with startling precision.

Patient and public involvement in mobile health-based research for hay fever: a qualitative study of patient and public involvement implementation process

BackgroundSmartphones are being increasingly used for research owing to their multifunctionality and flexibility, and crowdsourced research using smartphone applications (apps) is effective in the early detection and management of chronic diseases. We developed the AllerSearch app to gather real-world data on individual subjective symptoms and lifestyle factors related to hay fever. This study established a foundation for interactive research by adopting novel, diverse perspectives accrued through implementing the principles of patient and public involvement (PPI) in the development of our app.MethodsPatients and members of the public with a history or family history of hay fever were recruited from November 2019 to December 2021 through a dedicated website, social networking services, and web briefing according to the PPI Guidebook 2019 by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development. Nine opinion exchange meetings were held from February 2020 to December 2021 to collect opinions and suggestions for updating the app. After each meeting, interactive evaluations from PPI contributors and researchers were collected. The compiled suggestions were then incorporated into the app, establishing an active feedback loop fed by the consistently interactive infrastructure.ResultsFour PPI contributors (one man and three women) were recruited, and 93 items were added/changed in the in-app survey questionnaire in accordance with discussions from the exchange meetings. The exchange meetings emphasized an atmosphere and opportunity for participants to speak up, ensuring frequent opportunities for them to contribute to the research. In March 2020, a public website was created to display real-time outcomes of the number of participants and users’ hay-fever-preventative behaviors. In August 2020, a new PPI-implemented AllerSearch app was released.ConclusionsThis study marks the first research on clinical smartphone apps for hay fever in Japan that implements PPI throughout its timeline from research and development to the publication of research results. Taking advantage of the distinct perspectives offered by PPI contributors, a step was taken toward actualizing a foundation for an interactive research environment. These results should promote future PPI research and foster the establishment of a social construct that enables PPI efforts in various fields.