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Neurosciences
Yun Pan, Zhiwei Zhang, Wei Li, Xiaoxiao Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the impact of verbal-spatial task instructions on spatial-numerical association coding using ERP technology. The results revealed that the SNARC effect is mainly based on verbal-spatial coding and is influenced by the processing of word labels.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Stefania D'Ascenzo, Martin H. Fischer, Samuel Shaki, Luisa Lugli
Summary: Recent research has shown that number concepts can activate both spatial and magnitude representations simultaneously. In a shared task where explicit magnitude processing was assigned to participants and spatial processing was assigned to human co-agents, a spatial-numerical congruency effect was only observed with human co-agents. This suggests an interpersonal level of conceptual congruency between space and number concepts that is not influenced by peripheral spatial codes.
PSYCHONOMIC BULLETIN & REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiaojin Zeng, Jian Zhang, Longnong Dai, Yun Pan
Summary: This study investigates the SNARC effect of negative numbers through three experiments and finds that the effect is variable in different conditions and is modulated by the joint coding level of the magnitude and spatial-direction.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Margot Buyle, Valentina Vencato, Virginie Crollen
Summary: Research suggests that deaf individuals have lower mathematical abilities compared to their hearing peers. However, the impact of unique sensory-motor experiences, such as deafness, on number-space interactions remains unclear. The spatial frame of reference used by deaf individuals to map numbers onto space in different numerical tasks is still unknown. This study found that deaf adults showed normal performance in a number comparison task but abnormal performance in a parity judgment task, indicating the selective effect of deafness on different numerical tasks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Sarah M. Cooney, Corinne A. Holmes, Fiona N. Newell
Summary: The study found that children as young as 5-7 years old were able to flexibly assign numerical magnitude to different spatial dimensions on the vertical, horizontal, and sagittal axes. Switching hand positions did not provide convincing evidence for SNARC effects on any axis, indicating potential limitations to the three-dimensional mental number lines and suggesting avenues for future research.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
A. Miklashevsky, M. H. Fischer, O. Lindemann
Summary: In numerical processing, researchers have discovered the phenomenon of spatial-numerical associations (SNAs) demonstrated through passive holding force. Without requiring a response, smaller numbers lead to an increased gripping force in the left hand, while larger numbers increase the holding force in the right hand.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Mateusz Hohol, Kinga Woloszyn, Krzysztof Cipora
Summary: The Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes (SNARC) effect, which is the faster response to small/large magnitude numbers, is considered strong evidence for the link between numbers and space. The individual's hand preference for finger counting sequence plays a role in the SNARC effect, with left-starters showing a stronger and less variable effect. However, the stability of finger counting starting hand over time and its relationship to the SNARC effect is still under debate.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Judith Gerten, Sascha Topolinski
Summary: Research shows that digit arrangements compatible with the spatial-numerical association trigger positive emotions, regardless of the horizontal distance between the digits.
COGNITION & EMOTION
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gabriele Scozia, Mario Pinto, Silvana Lozito, Stefano Lasaponara, Nicola Binetti, Mariella Pazzaglia, Fabrizio Doricchi
Summary: In order to represent the intangible flow of time in a concrete manner, culture organizes the elapsing time along spatially oriented mental or graphical lines, which are organized according to reading habits, from left to right in western cultures. The STEARC effect provides strong evidence for this spatial representation of time, showing faster coding of short durations with motor responses on the left side of space and of long durations with responses on the right side. Surprisingly, this study found that the STEARC effect was only present when decisions on time durations were slow, indicating that space gradually takes over faster non-spatial processing of time flow.
Article
Psychology, Biological
M. Nunez-Pena, A. Colome, B. Gonzalez-Gomez
Summary: An ERP study on the Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes (SNARC) effect revealed that individuals with high math anxiety (HMA) showed stronger SNARC effect but slower responses in incongruent trials for the largest numerical magnitudes. Additionally, HMAs exhibited a less positive centroparietal P3b component in incongruent trials, suggesting a greater difficulty in controlling conflicts between the automatically activated location of numbers in the mental number line and the response side in more cognitively demanding trials.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mario Dalmaso, Michele Vicovaro
Summary: The study explored how the magnitude of face age is spatially represented, with results indicating that face age is mapped onto space differently from other magnitudes.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hailong Wang, Zhiwei Chen, Hedong Li, Xiaoyan Sun
Summary: This paper introduces a numerical method based on Fick's law and reaction kinetics for predicting the erosion process of concrete in sodium sulphate solution. The model considers the effects of ITZ, pore-filling, and chemo-mechanical damage on diffusivity, as well as uneven precipitation of gypsum and ettringite in concrete. Simulation results show that the ITZ has a significant impact on diffusion and expansion of concrete specimens.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kyu-Hyun Chae, Mordehai Milgrom
Summary: In theories based on modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND), the strong equivalence principle is broken in a unique way, resulting in the action of an external field effect (EFE). Research shows that even a constant external field can affect the internal dynamics of a self-gravitating system, leading to changes in rotational speeds in disk galaxies. Numerical studies provide insights into how external fields modify the quasi-flat part of rotation curves.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Lore Thaler, Liam J. Norman
Summary: Long-term experience with click-based echolocation may enhance auditory localization abilities in individuals who are blind, but 10 weeks of training did not result in improved performance. Further research is needed to explore the underlying factors that explain the relationship between echolocation expertise and superior auditory localization in visually impaired individuals.
EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yadong Zhang, Ron Chik-Kwong Wong
Summary: Punch-through corrosion on decommissioned buried steel pipes has detrimental effects on soil migration, ground settlement, and load bearing capacity. Experimental and numerical investigations were conducted to study the effects of cover depth, corrosion size, and pipe wall-thickness on the responses of corroded pipes. The results showed that pipe strains were highest underneath the loading pads, and increased with applied load and decreased cover depth. The simulated corrosion holes magnified the pipe stress, with the most significant effect observed within a lateral distance of twice the radius of the corrosion hole. Interestingly, higher maximum pipe stress was measured when the corrosion hole was located at the crown.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Valerie Dormal, Virginie Crollen, Christine Baumans, Franco Lepore, Olivier Collignon
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Virginie Crollen, Olivier Collignon
M S-MEDECINE SCIENCES
(2016)
Article
Neurosciences
Virginie Crollen, Latifa Lazzouni, Mohamed Rezk, Antoine Bellemare, Franco Lepore, Olivier Collignon
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Virginie Crollen, Genevieve Albouy, Franco Lepore, Olivier Collignon
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Virginie Crollen, Genevieve Albouy, Franco Lepore, Olivier Collignon
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Psychology
Virginie Crollen, Tiffany Spruyt, Pierre Mahau, Roberto Bottini, Olivier Collignon
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Virginie Crollen, Latifa Lazzouni, Mohamed Rezk, Antoine Bellemare, Franco Lepore, Marie-Pascale Noel, Xavier Seron, Olivier Collignon
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Togoli, Virginie Crollen, Roberto Arrighi, Olivier Collignon
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Virginie Crollen, Helene Warusfel, Marie-Pascale Noel, Olivier Collignon
Summary: Studies indicate that congenitally blind children may develop lifelong strategies to compensate for the absence of visual experience and excel in numerical abilities and working memory. Blind children demonstrate similar or better numerical abilities compared to sighted children, and also outperform them in verbal working memory tasks.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Virginie Crollen, Marie-Pascale Noel, Nastasya Honore, Veronique Degroote, Olivier Collignon
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Marco Barilari, Adelaide de Heering, Virginie Crollen, Olivier Collignon, Roberto Bottini
Article
Education, Special
Virginie Crollen, Camille Vanderclausen, Florence Allaire, Arnaud Pollaris, Marie-Pascale Noel
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2015)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Roberto Bottini, Davide Crepaldi, Daniel Casasanto, Virgine Crollen, Olivier Collignon
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Virginie Crollen, Marie-Pascale Noel
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Virginie Crollen, Marie-Pascale Noel
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Andrea Gajardo-Vidal, Maxime Montembeault, Diego L. Lorca-Puls, Abigail E. Licata, Rian Bogley, Sabrina Erlhoff, Buddhika Ratnasiri, Zoe Ezzes, Giovanni Battistella, Elena Tsoy, Christa Watson Pereira, Jessica Deleon, Boon Lead Tee, Maya L. Henry, Zachary A. Miller, Katherine P. Rankin, Maria Luisa Mandelli, Katherine L. Possin, Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini
Summary: This study investigates the potential differences in processing speed and neural correlates among the three variants of Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The findings reveal that non-verbal cognitive abilities, such as processing speed, are significantly impacted in nfvPPA and lvPPA patients compared to healthy controls and svPPA patients. Neuroimaging results confirm the importance of fronto-parietal regions associated with processing speed and executive control.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Holger Wiese, Tsvetomila Popova, Maya Schipper, Deni Zakriev, Mike Burton, Andrew W. Young
Summary: Previous experiments have shown that brief exposure to unfamiliar individuals leads to the formation of new facial representations, which undergo changes and consolidation within the first day after learning.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Astrid Prochnow, Xianzhen Zhou, Foroogh Ghorbani, Paul Wendiggensen, Veit Roessner, Bernhard Hommel, Christian Beste
Summary: Individuals organize events in their environment by partitioning them into discrete units. This study reveals that the neural activity in the brain plays a critical role in this process, reflecting the key elements of event segmentation.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Zhenzhen Huo, Zhiyi Chen, Rong Zhang, Junye Xu, Tingyong Feng
Summary: Procrastination has adverse effects on personal growth and social development. Reward sensitivity is positively correlated with procrastination. This study used VBM and RSFC analyses to investigate the neural substrates underlying the association between reward sensitivity and procrastination. The results showed that the functional connectivity of the right parahippocampal gyrus-precuneus mediated the relationship between reward sensitivity and procrastination.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefano Lasaponara, Gabriele Scozia, Silvana Lozito, Mario Pinto, David Conversi, Marco Costanzi, Tim Vriens, Massimo Silvetti, Fabrizio Doricchi
Summary: Cholinergic (Ach), Noradrenergic (NE), and Dopaminergic (DA) pathways are crucial in regulating spatial attention and determining inter-individual differences in temperamental traits. This study found that temperamental traits predict individual differences in the ability to orient spatial attention based on the probabilistic association between cues and targets. These findings highlight the importance of considering temperamental and personality traits in social and professional environments where attention control is essential.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Darren J. Yeo, Courtney Pollack, Benjamin N. Conrad, Gavin R. Price
Summary: The processing of numerals as visual objects is supported by an Inferior Temporal Numeral Area (ITNA) in the bilateral inferior temporal gyri (ITG). Extant findings suggest some degree of hemispheric asymmetry in how the bilateral ITNAs process numerals. The study found that digit sensitivity did not differ between ITNAs, and digit sensitivity in both left and right ITNAs was associated with calculation skills. The study also revealed a right lateralization in engagement in alphanumeric categorization, and that the right ITNA showed greater discriminability between digits and letters.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Beste Gulsuna, Abuzer Gungor, Alp O. Borcer, Ugur Ture
Summary: The fiber dissection technique has been used to study the internal structures of the brain, with less focus on white matter. The sagittal stratum, a white matter structure, has not received enough attention and has been a subject of controversy. Recent studies suggest potential functions of the sagittal stratum, emphasizing the importance of understanding this structure accurately.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Nora Geiser, Brigitte Charlotte Kaufmann, Samuel Elia Johannes Knobel, Dario Cazzoli, Tobias Nef, Thomas Nyffeler
Summary: This study compared the effects of auditory and visual motion stimulation on spatial neglect and found that both interventions were equally effective in improving neglect. Multimodal motion stimulation also improved neglect, but did not show greater improvement than unimodal auditory or visual motion stimulation alone.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Anna E. Hughes, Anna Nowakowska, Alasdair D. F. Clarke
Summary: This study examines the relationship between search slopes and search efficiency in visual search tasks, introduces the Target Contrast Signal (TCS) Theory, and extends it to a Bayesian multi-level framework. The findings demonstrate that TCS can predict data well, but distinguishing between contrast combination models proves to be difficult.
