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Analytics of motivational factors of educational video games: LDA topic modeling and the 6 C’s learning motivation model
Authors: Chen Yitong , Xie Zerong , Chiu Dickson K.W. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis research studies the motivational factors used in educational video games through the lens of 6 C’s learning motivation model with text mining of the players’ reviews and comments. This research seeks to offer insight for game producers and educational institutions to investigate the effectiveness of these motivators for increasing player motivations and thus improving the quality of learning. Sentiment analysis and LDA topic modeling were used to analyze reviews of five selected video games on the Steam platform. The 6 C’s Learning Motivation Model guided text mining to analyze the motivational factors used in the games and how they contribute to user learning. The effectiveness of these motivational factors was discussed in conjunction with categorized text mining. Results show that the major motivation factors of educational games are ‘construction meaning’, ‘challenge’, and ‘control’ in the 6 C’s learning motivation model. Among them, users focus on whether the game’s content meets their interests and the construction of the educational meaning of the game. The advantage of control, a high degree of motivational factor in video games, may turn out to be a factor that leads to user churning when the game is not interesting or attractive enough. Previous educational game research seldom involved a large sample size for generalizable findings. In addition, this research extends the application of the 6 C’s learning motivation model to the digital educational gaming arena, providing a novel player-centric perspective. Based on the results, we provide recommendations and design considerations for educational game developers to enhance players’ experience and motivations.
Effects of electronic cash registers on reported revenue
Authors: Engström Per , Hagen Johannes , Khoshghadam Alireza , Schneider Andrea 
Published: May 2024

AbstractWe assess the impact of a Swedish regulatory change, which required businesses with any business-to-consumer transactions, whether by cash or card, to use a certified electronic cash register (ECR), on reported revenue. To do this, we use administrative data on the monthly reported revenue of all affected firms and a staggered difference-in-differences approach. Our findings indicate that there was an immediate increase of about 2.7–4.3% in reported revenue following the implementation of a certified ECR. However, the effect was temporary and diminished to zero after just a few months, which indicates that firms found innovative methods to underreport their revenue.
How good is teleworking? Development and validation of the tele attitude scale
Authors: Junça-Silva Ana , Caetano António 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe objective of this study was to develop and validate a measure called the Tele Attitude Scale (TAS). This measure aims to evaluate relevant aspects of the teleworking experience related to its perceived effects regarding, for instance: job characteristics, perceived productivity, quality of work-related interactions, work-non-work balance, and well-being. Four studies were conducted between 2021 and 2022. First, a qualitative study was conducted to develop the scale (N = 80). Afterward, a second study to explore the scale’s factorial structure (N = 602) was developed. A third study served to analyze its internal validity and reliability (N = 232). A fourth study analyzed the criterion validity of the scale by exploring its correlations with measures of health, affect, and performance (N = 837 teleworkers). The findings revealed that the 10-item scale accounted for a unique factor and that it was a reliable measure. Moreover, the results also showed that the scale was significantly related to measures of health, affect, and performance, thus supporting its convergent and criterion validity. This research advances the knowledge about telework by proposing a user-friendly scale to measure teleworking, specifically how workers perceive their experience of it and how it may impact them at several levels. Thus, the TAS can not only fill a gap in the research but also help organizations evaluate and support teleworkers’ needs and subsequent satisfaction while teleworking.
What is mental health and disorder? Philosophical implications from lay judgments
Authors: Varga Somogy , Latham Andrew J. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractHow do people understand the concepts of mental health and disorder? The objective of this paper is to examine the impact of several factors on people’s judgments about whether a condition constitutes a mental disorder or a healthy state. Specifically, this study examines the impact of the source of the condition, its outcome, individual valuation (i.e., the value the individual attaches to the condition), and group valuation (i.e., the value the relevant group attaches to the condition). While we find that people’s health and disorder judgments are driven by perceived dysfunction, we also find that health and disorder judgments are impacted differently by these factors. Health judgements are impacted by outcome and individual valuation, and disorder judgments are impacted by condition source. These results suggest that the folk concept of mental health is positive (i.e., mental health is more than the absence of mental disorder) and normativist (i.e., value judgments play a significant role in determining whether a condition counts as healthy), while the concept of mental disorder aligns with a naturalist perspective, at least to the extent that dysfunction plays an important role in categorizing a condition as a disorder. However, our finding that people’s dysfunction judgments are influenced by individual valuation and outcomes poses a strong challenge to naturalist accounts.
Coexistence field trials between MON810 and conventional maize in Mallorca as a basis for a regional regulatory proposal based on scientific evidence in the times of genome editing
Authors: Vives-Vallés Juan Antonio , Corujo Maria , Pla Maria , Galmés Jeroni 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper reports the first coexistence field trials between transgenic and conventional maize carried out under Mediterranean island conditions. Their purpose was to assess the local validity of pollen barriers and sowing delays as coexistence strategies as a basis for a regional regulation on the subject. Two field trials were performed in two agricultural states of Alcudia and Palma, in Mallorca (Spain). In the first one, two adjacent plots were synchronously sown with conventional and transgenic maize, respectively. In the second trial, the previous design was replicated, and two additional plots sown with GM maize were added, paired with their respective conventional recipient plots sown 2 and 4 weeks later. All conventional plots were located downwind from their respective GM plots. Of the two conventional plots in sowing synchrony, only one of them required a 2.25 m pollen barrier to meet the 0.9% labeling threshold. A 4-week sowing delay between GM and non-GM plots proved to be enough to keep the GM content of the recipient plots below the legal threshold. However, with a 2-week sowing delay additional coexistence measures such as pollen barriers might be needed, as suggested in the literature. Results are consistent with previous research conducted in the northeast of Spain, thus validating in the island’s agroclimatic conditions a model successfully tested in that peninsular region which allows to accurately estimate the need and width of pollen barriers. The results presented here could perhaps be extrapolated to other islands, coastal areas, and regions with stable prevailing winds during the maize flowering season.
Exploring the Link Between Sensory Processing and Psychopathology in a Community Sample of Young Adults: Bayesian Network Analyses
Authors: Escelsior Andrea , Murri Martino Belvederi , Polena Luis , Petrilli Giulia , Zizzi Alessio , Inuggi Alberto , Bode Juxhin , Engel-Yeger Batya , da Silva Beatriz Pereira , Gori Monica , Amore Mario , Serafini Gianluca 
Published: May 2024

AbstractSensory processing is a fundamental aspect of human experience, and varies significantly between individuals, potentially affecting individual functioning, behaviour, and mental health. This study investigated the associations between sensory processing and psychopathology in a sample of the general population. Participants responded to a general psychiatric screening tool (DSM-5 Self-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure-Adult) and to the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) questionnaire. The sample comprised 1108 young adults (77.25% females, mean age 22.6). Data were analysed using item response theory and Bayesian network analyses, revealing specific associations between sensory profiles and psychopathological dimensions. Specifically, we detected associations between the low registration sensory profile and the dimensions of psychosis, substance use, and mania. Sensation seeking was associated with mania. Sensory sensitivity was related to depression and mania, while sensation avoiding was inversely correlated with mania. These findings suggest that reduced external sensory awareness may be linked to a predisposition to psychosis, while a multifaceted sensory processing pattern may indicate vulnerability to mood disorders. Assessing sensory processing could yield crucial insights into individual susceptibilities to mental disorders and help identify targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies
A proactive transshipment model for prototype parts logistics in the automotive industry
Authors: Weckenborg Christian , Vorwerk Bastian , Spengler Thomas S. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIn the logistics of prototype parts in the automotive industry, unique parts are stored in warehouses and provided to assembly service providers to ensure a timely assembly of the associated prototype vehicles. As the allocation of the assembly orders to the assembly service providers may change before the start of the assembly, the shipments are planned at short notice. This article considers the short-term task of planning shipments of individual prototype parts from multiple warehouses to multiple assembly service providers. The current literature on planning shipments focuses mainly on parts available in batch sizes larger than one. However, as prototype parts are individual, storing them in adequate warehouses is crucial. A mixed-integer linear programming model for planning transshipments of parts between the warehouses and shipments to the assembly service providers to minimize overall costs is presented. The model enables the utilization of spare capacities of planned transports for a proactive transshipment of parts between warehouses. To this end, the future shipment costs of parts to assembly service providers are approximated to determine suitable warehouses. A numerical study shows that the proactive approach leads to a considerable cost reduction.
Robotic ambulatory colorectal resections: a systematic review
Authors: Ho Joachim Cheng En , Goel Aryan Raj , Fung Adriel Heilong , Shaikh Irshad , Iqbal Muhammad Rafaih 
Published: May 2024

AbstractColorectal surgery has progressed greatly via minimally invasive techniques, laparoscopic and robotic. With the advent of ERAS protocols, patient recovery times have greatly shortened, allowing for same day discharges (SDD). Although SDD have been explored through laparoscopic colectomy reviews, no reviews surrounding robotic ambulatory colorectal resections (RACrR) exist to date. A systematic search was carried out across three databases and internet searches. Data were selected and extracted by two independent reviewers. Inclusion criteria included robotic colorectal resections with a length of hospital stay of less than one day or 24 h. 4 studies comprising 136 patients were retrieved. 56% of patients were female and were aged between 21 and 89 years. Main surgery indications were colorectal cancer and recurrent sigmoid diverticulitis (43% each). Most patients had low anterior resections (48%). Overall, there was a 4% complication rate postoperatively, with only 1 patient requiring readmission due to postoperative urinary retention (< 1%). Patient selection criteria involved ASA score cut-offs, nutritional status, and specific health conditions. Protocols employed shared similarities including ERAS education, transabdominal plane blocks, early removal of urinary catheters, an opioid-sparing regime, and encouraged early oral intake and ambulation prior to discharge. All 4 studies had various follow-up methods involving telemedicine, face-to-face consultations, and virtual ward teams. RACrRs is safe and feasible in a highly specific patient population; however, further high-quality studies with larger sample sizes are needed to draw more significant conclusions. Several limitations included small sample size and the potential of recall bias due to retrospective nature of 2 studies.
Trait hedonic capacity correlates with sexual pleasure and motives for sexualized drug use in young adults
Authors: Bernecker Katharina , Becker Daniela , Weitkamp Katharina , Wehrli Fabienne 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAlthough pleasure is a primary motivator for sexual activity, research into the mechanisms facilitating pleasurable sexual experiences is limited. The present research adopts a self-regulatory perspective on sexual pleasure, investigating individuals’ capacity to shield hedonic activities from distracting thoughts (trait hedonic capacity) as a correlate of sexual pleasure and sexualized drug use. Study 1 (N = 247) demonstrates that young adults with higher trait hedonic capacity experience more sexual pleasure and are less prone to cognitive distraction during partnered sexual activities. Pre-registered Study 2 replicates these findings while accounting for demand effects (N = 182, n = 86). Expanding on these findings, pre-registered Study 3 (N = 903) shows that young adults with lower trait hedonic capacity are more inclined to use alcohol as a means of coping with cognitive distraction during sexual activity. Exploratory moderation analyses suggest that this is particularly true for women and individuals with higher levels of stress. In summary, low trait hedonic capacity is associated with lower sexual pleasure and a tendency to use alcohol with the motivation to cope with distracting thoughts during partnered sexual activity.
Development and validation of the Enright Forgiveness Inventory 30-item version in Argentina
Authors: Fariña Francisca , Zhao Xiang , Novo Mercedes , Rique Julio , Oyhamburu María Silvia 
Published: May 2024

AbstractResearch on forgiveness has received growing academic interest. The Enright Forgiveness Inventory (EFI) is one of the most widely used interpersonal forgiveness measures in the world. However, its validation study had not been conducted in Latin America. This study aimed to investigate the structural validity of the EFI 30-item version (EFI-30) in Argentina. An online survey was administrated including the EFI-30 and a social desirability scale, as well as demographic questions. A convenience sample (N = 472) was recruited. All participants were originally from Argentina, and 47.2% were married or cohabiting in a relationship. Factor analysis was used to evaluate structural validity. Part of the EFI-30 is a single-item forgiveness question that was used to examine the inventory’s convergent validity. Other conventional psychometric tests were also performed to validate the previous analyses. The results confirmed the six-factor structure of the EFI-30, namely, positive affect, negative affect, positive behaviour, negative behaviour, positive cognition, and negative cognition. Findings are consistent with previous validation studies across countries. The strong scalability of the Argentine EFI-30 provides multiple avenues for future research. The study might be replicated among other demographic groups (e.g., adolescents) in Argentina.
Exploring the interplay between individual and family functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Lucia La Rosa Valentina , Tornatore Miriana , Commodari Elena 
Published: May 2024

AbstractFamily relationships are central to an individual’s development and influence their emotional, relational, and social trajectories. Optimal family functioning, encompassing emotional connections, communication patterns, and coping mechanisms, is pivotal to the well-being of individual family members, especially during challenging periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic. From this perspective, this study, conducted during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, assessed the interplay between individual and family functioning. Utilizing Hill's ABC-X model, we explored how the pandemic (stressor) impacted family dynamics (resources), perceived individual affectivity and family efficacy (perception), thereby influencing family quality of life (outcome). Four hundred and four participants completed a battery of standardized questionnaires to evaluate perceived individual affectivity during the pandemic, family quality of life, family dynamics (cohesion, flexibility, and communication), family conflict, family efficacy, and family coping strategies. Positive affectivity was associated with better family quality of life and more adaptive family coping strategies. The sample reported a low family quality of life and low family cohesion, flexibility, and communication during the pandemic. A positive sense of family cohesion, flexibility, and communication was associated with better individual well-being, better family quality of life and efficacy, and less conflict. Family communication was the strongest predictor of family quality of life in the study sample. In conclusion, our results emphasize the importance of strengthening family and individual resilience in transforming post-pandemic challenges into psychological and familial growth opportunities.
Effectiveness of hydrotherapy and balneotherapy for anxiety and depression symptoms: a meta-analysis
Authors: Koroglu Sevgi , Yıldız Metin 
Published: May 2024

AbstractDepression and anxiety are common mental health problems that negatively affect the quality of life. Functioning, social relationships, daily activities, and physical health are negatively affected. Therefore, it is very important to manage these problems and to investigate effective treatments for individuals to lead a healthy life. This study aims to evaluate the effect of hydrotherapy and balneotherapy on anxiety and depression. Randomized controlled trials published in the last 20 years comparing hydrotherapy and balneotherapy with active control or waiting lists in adults with anxiety and depressive symptoms were included. Pubmed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases were searched until August 2023. The random effects model and fixed effects model were used for data analysis. The heterogeneity of the study was assessed using the I2 index, and publication bias was assessed using Egger and Begg tests and funnel plots. Seventeen eligible studies with a sample size of 977 participants were selected. After data analysis, the results showed that hydrotherapy and balneotherapy led to a statistically significant reduction in anxiety scores (SMD: 0.46 95% CI: 0.27, 0.65), depression scores (SMD: 0.53 95% CI: 0.38, 0.67). Subgroup analysis based on intervention type showed that balneotherapy reduced anxiety scores (SMD: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.27, 0.65) but not depression scores. Evidence suggests that hydrotherapy and balneotherapy can reduce anxiety and depression in adults. Based on these findings, hydrotherapy and balneotherapy can be applied as an adjunct to standard treatments to improve the mental health of adults.Registration: The study protocol was registered in the International Register of Prospective Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with accession number CRD42023448993.
Rethinking Pliny’s “Sicilian Crocus”: Ecophysiology, Environment, and Classical Texts
Authors: Birney Kathleen J. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractClassical scholars have long held that the saffron in widespread use throughout the ancient Mediterranean wasCrocus sativus(Iridaceae), a sterile triploid descendant of the wildCrocus cartwrightianus, and indeed use ofCrocus sativusin antiquity has been extensively borne out both by iconographic and phylogenetic studies. Two principal scholars of the Roman world, Dioscorides the physician and Pliny the natural historian, disagreed radically over the virtues and commercial value of saffron crocus from Sicily, with one praising its quality, and the other excoriating it. This study draws on ecophysiology, classical texts, environmental archeology, and phytochemistry to explain this disagreement and its implications. It explores the potential impact of microclimate on crocus cultivation in the ancient Mediterranean and proposes a new species identification for Sicilian crocus:Crocus longiflorus. The identification ofCrocus longiflorusas “Sicilian saffron” offers an important corrective to the assumption thatCrocus sativuswas the sole crocus species of commercial value in the ancient Mediterranean and renews attention to the economic potential and utility of an indigenous southern Italian species overlooked in classical and later scholarship.
The potential of human pose estimation for motion capture in sports: a validation study
Authors: Fukushima Takashi , Blauberger Patrick , Guedes Russomanno Tiago , Lames Martin 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThanks to the advancement of computer vision technology and knowledge, the accuracy of human pose estimation has improved to the level that can be used for motion capture. Especially, human pose estimation has been gaining attention in research due to its efficiency and accuracy. The traditional motion capture system is not accessible to everyone. Human pose estimation could be a solution to replace the traditional system. However, the validity of human pose estimation has not been investigated enough yet in athletic and sports contexts. For this reason, this research aims to validate the kinematic measurements of human pose estimation by comparing them against the measurement of marker-based motion capture system. Five participants were recruited and asked to perform eight athletic and nine sports movements, respectively while being captured by normal and infrared cameras. Human pose estimation was run on frames from the RGB cameras to estimate human landmarks. From estimated landmarks in human pose estimation and marker-based motion capture system, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joint angles on the left and right sides were calculated and compared. Mean absolute error was used to evaluate the accuracy of human pose estimation measurements. The mean errors for athletic and sports movements were 9.7 ± 4.7 degrees and 9.0 ± 3.3 degrees, respectively. Errors were generally largest for elbow joint angles. The errors might be due to occlusion and systematic differences between human pose estimation and marker-based motion capture system. In conclusion, human pose estimation contains room for improvement, but has the potential to be used in some applications in which strictly precise measurements are not required.