Objectives: Chronic pain is a severe complication of mesh-based inguinal hernia repair. Pain upon ejaculation, testicular touch sensitivity and dysuria are apparent. Regarding the large amount of patients undergoing l...Objectives: Chronic pain is a severe complication of mesh-based inguinal hernia repair. Pain upon ejaculation, testicular touch sensitivity and dysuria are apparent. Regarding the large amount of patients undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair, the problem seems quite evident. In this prospective, clinical, randomized, double-blind study we intended to investigate the biocompatibility of three different meshes and their influence on urological affections after operative procedure. Methods: 180 male patients with primary inguinal hernia undergoing TAPP were randomized for using a heavyweight (108 g/m2), double-filament PP mesh (Prolene, 10 9 15 cm, group A, n = 60), a multifilament, heavyweight variant (116 g/m2) of PP mesh (Serapren, 10 9 15 cm, group B, n = 60), or a composite mesh (polyglactin and PP) (Vypro II, 10 9 15 cm, group C, n = 60). We compared in terms of complications (seromas, recurrence rate), urological affections and life quality (SF-36 Health Survey). The follow-up period was 60 months. Results: Convalescence in group A was slower than in groups B and C: mean-term values of the visual scales for pain development were significantly (p th week postoperatively. There were no significant differences between groups B and C. Beyond the 12th post-interventional week the differences diminished. Conclusions: Independent which kind of mesh was implanted still 5% of patients suffered from urological affections 60 month later.展开更多
This study presents a hybrid CNN-Transformer model for real-time recognition of affective tactile biosignals.The proposed framework combines convolutional neural networks(CNNs)to extract spatial and local temporal fea...This study presents a hybrid CNN-Transformer model for real-time recognition of affective tactile biosignals.The proposed framework combines convolutional neural networks(CNNs)to extract spatial and local temporal features with the Transformer encoder that captures long-range dependencies in time-series data through multi-head attention.Model performance was evaluated on two widely used tactile biosignal datasets,HAART and CoST,which contain diverse affective touch gestures recorded from pressure sensor arrays.TheCNN-Transformer model achieved recognition rates of 93.33%on HAART and 80.89%on CoST,outperforming existing methods on both benchmarks.By incorporating temporal windowing,the model enables instantaneous prediction,improving generalization across gestures of varying duration.These results highlight the effectiveness of deep learning for tactile biosignal processing and demonstrate the potential of theCNN-Transformer approach for future applications in wearable sensors,affective computing,and biomedical monitoring.展开更多
Ocean energy has progressively gained considerable interest due to its sufficient potential to meet the world’s energy demand,and the blade is the core component in electricity generation from the ocean current.Howev...Ocean energy has progressively gained considerable interest due to its sufficient potential to meet the world’s energy demand,and the blade is the core component in electricity generation from the ocean current.However,the widened hydraulic excitation frequency may satisfy the blade resonance due to the time variation in the velocity and angle of attack of the ocean current,even resulting in blade fatigue and destructively interfering with grid stability.A key parameter that determines the resonance amplitude of the blade is the hydrodynamic damping ratio(HDR).However,HDR is difficult to obtain due to the complex fluid-structure interaction(FSI).Therefore,a literature review was conducted on the hydrodynamic damping characteristics of blade-like structures.The experimental and simulation methods used to identify and obtain the HDR quantitatively were described,placing emphasis on the experimental processes and simulation setups.Moreover,the accuracy and efficiency of different simulation methods were compared,and the modal work approach was recommended.The effects of key typical parameters,including flow velocity,angle of attack,gap,rotational speed,and cavitation,on the HDR were then summarized,and the suggestions on operating conditions were presented from the perspective of increasing the HDR.Subsequently,considering multiple flow parameters,several theoretical derivations and semi-empirical prediction formulas for HDR were introduced,and the accuracy and application were discussed.Based on the shortcomings of the existing research,the direction of future research was finally determined.The current work offers a clear understanding of the HDR of blade-like structures,which could improve the evaluation accuracy of flow-induced vibration in the design stage.展开更多
This interview presents an in-depth interview with Brian Massumi,a renowned contemporary cultural theorist.Professor Massumi builds upon the philosophical ideas of Whitehead,Deleuze,and others,focusing his research on...This interview presents an in-depth interview with Brian Massumi,a renowned contemporary cultural theorist.Professor Massumi builds upon the philosophical ideas of Whitehead,Deleuze,and others,focusing his research on embodied experience philosophy,art and media theory,and cultural political theory.His article“The Autonomy of Affect”is widely recognized as marking a major theoretical shift in contemporary humanities research—the affective turn.This interview explores the contemporary significance of Deleuzian thought,the theoretical core of the affective turn and its interplay with process philosophy,and the political potential of art as a field of practice for nonsensuous similarity.The interview also reflects critically on the current affective turn in the humanities,addresses related controversies,and envisions art's experimental role in political potentiality and collective becoming.展开更多
1.A.Mertha,“‘Stressing Out’:Cadre Calibration and Affective Proximity to the CCP in Reform-Era China”,The China Quarterly,Vol.229,2017,pp.64-85.2.B.L.McCormick,“Book Review of‘The Chinese Communist Party's C...1.A.Mertha,“‘Stressing Out’:Cadre Calibration and Affective Proximity to the CCP in Reform-Era China”,The China Quarterly,Vol.229,2017,pp.64-85.2.B.L.McCormick,“Book Review of‘The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule:Ideology,Legitimacy and Party Cohesion’”,The China Journal,Vol.77,2017,pp.161-163.展开更多
The Brief Interactive Optimism Scale (BIOS-G), recently published, was developed to measure optimism based on the interactive personality styles theory in the general population of Mexican adults. It has been validate...The Brief Interactive Optimism Scale (BIOS-G), recently published, was developed to measure optimism based on the interactive personality styles theory in the general population of Mexican adults. It has been validated in both the general population in Mexico and other Latin American countries. This study aims to further consolidate the validity of the BIOS-G in a specific population. The objectives are to assess the psychometric properties of its items, validate its unidimensional structure, describe its distribution, verify its internal consistency, and examine its direct relationship with affective balance and positive affect, as well as its inverse relationship with emotional exhaustion and negative affect among Mexican university teachers. The BIOS-G, the CESQT emotional exhaustion subscale, and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) were administered to a non-probability sample of 213 Mexican university teachers. All items demonstrated discriminative power and internal consistency. The scale showed internal consistency (Green-Yang ordinal ω = 0.74 and McDonald ordinal ω = 0.88). The one-factor model presented good to acceptable fit to the data, with an average variance extracted of 0.65. Its distribution was negatively skewed and mesokurtic. The BIOS-G correlated directly with SPANE’s affective balance and positive emotional experiences and inversely with negative emotional experiences and emotional exhaustion, with moderate strengths of association. Its mean score was higher in men than in women and correlated positively with age. It is concluded that the BIOS-G demonstrates internal consistency and validity evidence among Mexican university teachers, and its use in this specific population is recommended.展开更多
The dynamics of student engagement and emotional states significantly influence learning outcomes.Positive emotions resulting from successful task completion stand in contrast to negative affective states that arise f...The dynamics of student engagement and emotional states significantly influence learning outcomes.Positive emotions resulting from successful task completion stand in contrast to negative affective states that arise from learning struggles or failures.Effective transitions to engagement occur upon problem resolution,while unresolved issues lead to frustration and subsequent boredom.This study proposes a Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN)based approach utilizing the Multi⁃source Academic Affective Engagement Dataset(MAAED)to categorize facial expressions into boredom,confusion,frustration,and yawning.This method provides an efficient and objective way to assess student engagement by extracting features from facial images.Recognizing and addressing negative affective states,such as confusion and boredom,is fundamental in creating supportive learning environments.Through automated frame extraction and model comparison,this study demonstrates reduced loss values with improving accuracy,showcasing the effectiveness of this method in objectively evaluating student engagement.Monitoring facial engagement with CNN using the MAAED dataset is essential for gaining insights into human behaviour and improving educational experiences.展开更多
Under the background of Artificial Intelligence(AI)and medical data informationization,intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)emerges as a new medical model.In this study,we introduce Affective Computing into th...Under the background of Artificial Intelligence(AI)and medical data informationization,intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)emerges as a new medical model.In this study,we introduce Affective Computing into the diagnosis and treatment process of TCM FiveTone Therapy.And proposes an intelligent diagnosis and treatment system including Five-tone diagnosis,monitoring and treatment,to achieve intelligent music matching.This system based on sound-image database for standardized collection and diagnosis of the Five-tone.The assessment and monitoring process are then visually presented,and an emotion analysis model is established by using affective computing.On the other hand,the system employs virtual reality(VR)visual media music and somatosensory music to play and intelligently match the Five-tone,solving issues in the clinical treatment of Five-tone therapy,such as the difficulties of quantifying emotional data,limited ability for generalization feature extraction,and relatively insufficient research on the intelligence of Five-tone therapy.This study can promote the integration of technology in the fields of healthcare,information,and music,thereby enhancing the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment.It holds significant importance in advancing the intelligent development of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis and treatment.展开更多
For the following decades after the American Civil War,most American literature works presented the war in a romantic or sentimental manner.However,Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage gave it a naturalistic touc...For the following decades after the American Civil War,most American literature works presented the war in a romantic or sentimental manner.However,Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage gave it a naturalistic touch to tell the story of Henry Fleming,the main character,overcoming cowardice and becoming a hero.Through its revolutionary criticism of psychoanalysis and capitalism,Deleuze and Guattari contributed a legacy to postmodern philosophy with their affect philosophy,with virtuality at its pivot.Using the Deleuzo-Guattarian affective philosophy as a scope,it is clear that the maturing of Henry is in fact a sequence of two attempts of deterritorialization in the war,one failed and the other successful.The heroism Henry acquires is demonstrated in the form of virtual death and disconnection with meaning;nonetheless,his return to the society makes it an incomplete destratification,which,at the same time,indicates the opportunity to be a true hero is forever lost to Henry,lost on the battlefield.展开更多
Considering the comprehensive morphology and genesis of Podzols of the Stolowe Mountains,and the still-possible impact of frost actions and other processes related to cold climate on these soils,the main aims of this ...Considering the comprehensive morphology and genesis of Podzols of the Stolowe Mountains,and the still-possible impact of frost actions and other processes related to cold climate on these soils,the main aims of this study were to determine whether(i)the heterogeneous Podzols in the Stolowe Mountains underwent a phase of development in a cold climate,resulting in frost action features visible on the micromorphological level,and whether(ii)contemporary cryopedogenic traces are masked by the translocation of organic matter due to the podzolisation process.Four soil profiles were investigated,revealing distinct layers corresponding to different periods of soil formation.Under field observation,no explicit frost-related characteristics were observed.Nevertheless,micromorphological analysis revealed cappings of fine materials on grains or peds,as well as development of granostriated(or any striated)b-fabric that resulted from the alternating effects of thawing and freezing processes.Moreover,micromorphological analysis revealed the presence of microstructures that could be the result of cryogenic processes,such as platy,angular blocky and lenticular features,as well as plane,vugh and star-shaped void types.The translocation of organic matter during podzolisation modified or concealed the frost-related features that developed during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene.This is evident,for instance,in the accumulation of organic matter on cappings and within soil voids,which further hinders the identification of frost-related characteristics and the interpretation of the soil's evolution.Macromorphological observations enhanced with micromorphological analyses revealed three distinct layers:(i)a young upper layer composed of loose,sandy material;(ii)a deeper layer containing a spodic horizon with frost actions,involving pedofeatures associated with the Pleistocene cold climate and(iii)a deeper subsoil basal layer.The abovementioned microstructures,combined with lithological discontinuity,support the hypothesised polygenetic origin of Podzols in the studied region.展开更多
This paper is dedicated to constructing a theoretical framework for the identification and treatment of affective disorders in traditional Chinese medicine based on the“five-organ view”.Through in-depth analysis of ...This paper is dedicated to constructing a theoretical framework for the identification and treatment of affective disorders in traditional Chinese medicine based on the“five-organ view”.Through in-depth analysis of the theoretical connotation of the“five-organ concept”,we discussed the characteristics of the five-organ mechanism of affective-philosophical disorders in detail,systematically constructed a system of identification based on the association of the five organs,and proposed a comprehensive and holistic treatment strategy.The results of the study clearly show that the theoretical framework can provide systematic theoretical guidance for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of affective-philosophical disorders in Chinese medicine,help to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic effects of affective-philosophical disorders,and provide new ideas and methods for the theoretical development and clinical practice of affective-philosophical disorders in Chinese medicine,which is of important theoretical and practical significance,and can further promote the modernization of the development of affective-philosophical disorders in Chinese medicine.展开更多
Objectives:Recent research has shown that college students experience high levels of stress from various sources,which contribute to heightened rates of psychological distress and make them particularly vulnerable to ...Objectives:Recent research has shown that college students experience high levels of stress from various sources,which contribute to heightened rates of psychological distress and make them particularly vulnerable to mental health issues.Hence,we conducted a study,aimed to analyze the influence of a mobile-based walking routine on mental health outcomes,such as perceived stress and positive and negative affect.Methods:The participants were divided into two groups:the walking group(N=23)and the control group(N=24).The walking group engaged in an approximately 25-min walking session for at least 3 days per week,which was carefully monitored and facilitated with the help of the Nike Run Club application.The statistical analysis of the quantitative data was carried out with the help of SPSS 25.0.In addition to calculating descriptive statistics,we conducted an independent samples t-test,a repeated-measures ANOVA,and a paired sample t-test to analyze the effectiveness of the intervention.Results:A repeated-measures ANOVA revealed that the walking group exhibited significant reductions in perceived stress(t=2.03,p=0.049,Cohen’s D=0.60)and negative affect(t=2.19,p=0.033,Cohen’s D=0.65)after the intervention,whereas the control group showed no significant changes across time in any of the proposed variables.Conclusion:The results of the study continue to be indicative of the positive effects of regular walking on perceived stress and negative affect,preserving its role as a straightforward and accessible tool for reducing stress and negative affect.展开更多
To the editor:A wide range of affective disorders affects people of all ages globally and contributes significantly to the global disease burden.1 In China,a nationwide survey found a 3.21% prevalence of affective dis...To the editor:A wide range of affective disorders affects people of all ages globally and contributes significantly to the global disease burden.1 In China,a nationwide survey found a 3.21% prevalence of affective disorders in children and adolescents,with major depressive disorder(MDD)at 2.00%and bipolar disorder at 0.86%.展开更多
Background The prognostic significance of the affected hemisphere in haemorrhagic stroke remains uncertain.We aimed to determine the relationship between the affected hemisphere(right or left)and differences in non-mo...Background The prognostic significance of the affected hemisphere in haemorrhagic stroke remains uncertain.We aimed to determine the relationship between the affected hemisphere(right or left)and differences in non-motor outcomes,including mood and pain,in patients with acute,supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage(ICH).These non-motor outcomes are often overlooked in studies following ICH but impact patient recovery and well-being.Methods A secondary prespecified analysis of the Minimally Invasive Surgery with Thrombolysis in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation(MISTIE)Ⅲ study-a randomised,international,multicentre,placebo-controlled trial of participants with spontaneous,non-traumatic,supratentorial ICH of 30 mL or more that evaluated minimally invasive surgery with thrombolysis compared with standard medical care.Outcomes included EQ-5D three-level version(EQ-5D 3L,composite and individual non-motor components)and modified Rankin scale(mRS)scores at days 30,180 and 365 post-ICH.Results A total of 493 participants were eligible for analysis at day 30 following ICH.In multivariable analyses,patients with right hemispheric ICH were more likely to report problems with pain and discomfort at days 30(β=0.257(95%CI 0.131,0.383)),180(β=0.213(95%CI 0.090,0.336))and 365(β=0.209(95%CI 0.090,0.328))post-ICH.Patients with right hemispheric ICH were also more likely to report problems with anxiety and depression at days 30(β=0.160(95%CI 0.030,0.291))and 180(β=0.171(95%CI 0.049,0.293))following ICH.There were no differences in mRS scores between patients with left or right-sided haemorrhages.Conclusions Right hemispheric lesions were associated with increased reports of mood-related symptoms(depression,anxiety)and pain in patients with acute ICH over time.展开更多
Emotion recognition from electroencephalogram(EEG)signals has garnered significant attention owing to its potential applications in affective computing,human-computer interaction,and mental health monitoring.This pape...Emotion recognition from electroencephalogram(EEG)signals has garnered significant attention owing to its potential applications in affective computing,human-computer interaction,and mental health monitoring.This paper presents a comparative analysis of different machine learning methods for emotion recognition using EEG data.The objective of this study was to identify the most effective algorithm for accurately classifying emotional states using EEG signals.The EEG brainwave dataset:Feeling emotions dataset was used to evaluate the performance of various machine-learning techniques.Multiple machine learning techniques,namely logistic regression(LR),support vector machine(SVM),Gaussian Naive Bayes(GNB),and decision tree(DT),and ensemble models,namely random forest(RF),AdaBoost,LightGBM,XGBoost,and CatBoost,were trained and evaluated.Five-fold cross-validation and dimension reduction techniques,such as principal component analysis,tdistributed stochastic neighbor embedding,and linear discriminant analysis,were performed for all models.The least-performing model,GNB,showed substantially increased performance after dimension reduction.Performance metrics such as accuracy,precision,recall,F1-score,and receiver operating characteristic curves are employed to assess the effectiveness of each approach.This study focuses on the implications of using various machine learning algorithms for EEG-based emotion recognition.This pursuit can improve our understanding of emotions and their underlying neural mechanisms.展开更多
Dear Editor,Primary bladder neck obstruction(PBNO)affects approximately 28%–54%of men[1].Its etiology remains unclear.Symptoms of PBNO present as voiding(e.g.,decreased force of stream,hesitancy,intermittent stream,a...Dear Editor,Primary bladder neck obstruction(PBNO)affects approximately 28%–54%of men[1].Its etiology remains unclear.Symptoms of PBNO present as voiding(e.g.,decreased force of stream,hesitancy,intermittent stream,and incomplete emptying),storage(e.g.,frequency,urgency,urge incontinence,and nocturia),or a combination of both[2].Untreated PBNO can lead to bladder dysfunction,bladder diverticula,hydronephrosis,and impaired renal function[3].展开更多
[Objective] The research was aimed to study the dynamics of slope runoff and soil erosion in different forest types in karst depression.[Method] Precipitation observation sites at the bottom of karst depression and ru...[Objective] The research was aimed to study the dynamics of slope runoff and soil erosion in different forest types in karst depression.[Method] Precipitation observation sites at the bottom of karst depression and runoff observation sites in different forest types were established to monitor regularly the main indices changes of runoff and soil erosion at fixed position in 4 years.[Result] The surface runoff of different forest types appeared singer peak from February to November,with lowest valley from June to July.The runoff coefficient appeared double peaks from February to May and from July to September.The changing coefficient of runoff appeared three peaks from March to April,from July to August and from September to November.The silt concentration appeared one peak from March to May and The erosion modulus appeared double peaks from March to May and from June to August.Runoff showed annually reduced trend with the growth of forests and the development of vegetation layer＇s structure.There was a positive correlation between the runoff and its silt concentration in different forest types.Precipitation and evaporation had notable positive correlation with the runoff,and similar correlation but not marked with silt concentration.The fitting analysis results of surface runoff and erosion modulus showed that rocky desertification intensified the unevenness of surface runoff and increased the surface runoff and erosion modulus.The penetrability of surface soil in new planted forest was lower than that in young forest,and that in surface soil of different forest types was higher than in bottom soil.[Conclusion] The research provided theoretical basis for the biological management technologies of water and soil conservation and the control of karst rocky desertification in karst regions.展开更多
Fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets of 2.0 mm in thickness were successfully joined by laser beam welding （LBW）. The effects of welding parameters including laser power and welding speed on the microstructures ...Fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets of 2.0 mm in thickness were successfully joined by laser beam welding （LBW）. The effects of welding parameters including laser power and welding speed on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated. A sound bead, with the ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of 300 MPa and elongation of 12.0%, up to 92.5% and 65% of those of the base metal, respectively, is obtained with the optimized welding parameters. No liquation cracking is visible in the partially melted zone （PMZ） owing to the inhibitory action of the fine dispersed precipitates and the fine-grained microstructure in the as-rolled magnesium alloy sheets. The fusion zone （FZ） is featured with the equiaxed dendritic grains of the average grain size about 8 μm, which are similar to those in the heat affected zone （HAZ）, and this contributes to the relatively high joint efficiency.展开更多
文摘Objectives: Chronic pain is a severe complication of mesh-based inguinal hernia repair. Pain upon ejaculation, testicular touch sensitivity and dysuria are apparent. Regarding the large amount of patients undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair, the problem seems quite evident. In this prospective, clinical, randomized, double-blind study we intended to investigate the biocompatibility of three different meshes and their influence on urological affections after operative procedure. Methods: 180 male patients with primary inguinal hernia undergoing TAPP were randomized for using a heavyweight (108 g/m2), double-filament PP mesh (Prolene, 10 9 15 cm, group A, n = 60), a multifilament, heavyweight variant (116 g/m2) of PP mesh (Serapren, 10 9 15 cm, group B, n = 60), or a composite mesh (polyglactin and PP) (Vypro II, 10 9 15 cm, group C, n = 60). We compared in terms of complications (seromas, recurrence rate), urological affections and life quality (SF-36 Health Survey). The follow-up period was 60 months. Results: Convalescence in group A was slower than in groups B and C: mean-term values of the visual scales for pain development were significantly (p th week postoperatively. There were no significant differences between groups B and C. Beyond the 12th post-interventional week the differences diminished. Conclusions: Independent which kind of mesh was implanted still 5% of patients suffered from urological affections 60 month later.
文摘This study presents a hybrid CNN-Transformer model for real-time recognition of affective tactile biosignals.The proposed framework combines convolutional neural networks(CNNs)to extract spatial and local temporal features with the Transformer encoder that captures long-range dependencies in time-series data through multi-head attention.Model performance was evaluated on two widely used tactile biosignal datasets,HAART and CoST,which contain diverse affective touch gestures recorded from pressure sensor arrays.TheCNN-Transformer model achieved recognition rates of 93.33%on HAART and 80.89%on CoST,outperforming existing methods on both benchmarks.By incorporating temporal windowing,the model enables instantaneous prediction,improving generalization across gestures of varying duration.These results highlight the effectiveness of deep learning for tactile biosignal processing and demonstrate the potential of theCNN-Transformer approach for future applications in wearable sensors,affective computing,and biomedical monitoring.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52222904 and 52309117)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2022TQ0168 and 2023M731895).
文摘Ocean energy has progressively gained considerable interest due to its sufficient potential to meet the world’s energy demand,and the blade is the core component in electricity generation from the ocean current.However,the widened hydraulic excitation frequency may satisfy the blade resonance due to the time variation in the velocity and angle of attack of the ocean current,even resulting in blade fatigue and destructively interfering with grid stability.A key parameter that determines the resonance amplitude of the blade is the hydrodynamic damping ratio(HDR).However,HDR is difficult to obtain due to the complex fluid-structure interaction(FSI).Therefore,a literature review was conducted on the hydrodynamic damping characteristics of blade-like structures.The experimental and simulation methods used to identify and obtain the HDR quantitatively were described,placing emphasis on the experimental processes and simulation setups.Moreover,the accuracy and efficiency of different simulation methods were compared,and the modal work approach was recommended.The effects of key typical parameters,including flow velocity,angle of attack,gap,rotational speed,and cavitation,on the HDR were then summarized,and the suggestions on operating conditions were presented from the perspective of increasing the HDR.Subsequently,considering multiple flow parameters,several theoretical derivations and semi-empirical prediction formulas for HDR were introduced,and the accuracy and application were discussed.Based on the shortcomings of the existing research,the direction of future research was finally determined.The current work offers a clear understanding of the HDR of blade-like structures,which could improve the evaluation accuracy of flow-induced vibration in the design stage.
基金supported by the China Scholarship Council(CSC202408310006)The Fonds de recherche du Québec-Nature et technologies(PBEEE358267)。
文摘This interview presents an in-depth interview with Brian Massumi,a renowned contemporary cultural theorist.Professor Massumi builds upon the philosophical ideas of Whitehead,Deleuze,and others,focusing his research on embodied experience philosophy,art and media theory,and cultural political theory.His article“The Autonomy of Affect”is widely recognized as marking a major theoretical shift in contemporary humanities research—the affective turn.This interview explores the contemporary significance of Deleuzian thought,the theoretical core of the affective turn and its interplay with process philosophy,and the political potential of art as a field of practice for nonsensuous similarity.The interview also reflects critically on the current affective turn in the humanities,addresses related controversies,and envisions art's experimental role in political potentiality and collective becoming.
文摘1.A.Mertha,“‘Stressing Out’:Cadre Calibration and Affective Proximity to the CCP in Reform-Era China”,The China Quarterly,Vol.229,2017,pp.64-85.2.B.L.McCormick,“Book Review of‘The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule:Ideology,Legitimacy and Party Cohesion’”,The China Journal,Vol.77,2017,pp.161-163.
文摘The Brief Interactive Optimism Scale (BIOS-G), recently published, was developed to measure optimism based on the interactive personality styles theory in the general population of Mexican adults. It has been validated in both the general population in Mexico and other Latin American countries. This study aims to further consolidate the validity of the BIOS-G in a specific population. The objectives are to assess the psychometric properties of its items, validate its unidimensional structure, describe its distribution, verify its internal consistency, and examine its direct relationship with affective balance and positive affect, as well as its inverse relationship with emotional exhaustion and negative affect among Mexican university teachers. The BIOS-G, the CESQT emotional exhaustion subscale, and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) were administered to a non-probability sample of 213 Mexican university teachers. All items demonstrated discriminative power and internal consistency. The scale showed internal consistency (Green-Yang ordinal ω = 0.74 and McDonald ordinal ω = 0.88). The one-factor model presented good to acceptable fit to the data, with an average variance extracted of 0.65. Its distribution was negatively skewed and mesokurtic. The BIOS-G correlated directly with SPANE’s affective balance and positive emotional experiences and inversely with negative emotional experiences and emotional exhaustion, with moderate strengths of association. Its mean score was higher in men than in women and correlated positively with age. It is concluded that the BIOS-G demonstrates internal consistency and validity evidence among Mexican university teachers, and its use in this specific population is recommended.
文摘The dynamics of student engagement and emotional states significantly influence learning outcomes.Positive emotions resulting from successful task completion stand in contrast to negative affective states that arise from learning struggles or failures.Effective transitions to engagement occur upon problem resolution,while unresolved issues lead to frustration and subsequent boredom.This study proposes a Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN)based approach utilizing the Multi⁃source Academic Affective Engagement Dataset(MAAED)to categorize facial expressions into boredom,confusion,frustration,and yawning.This method provides an efficient and objective way to assess student engagement by extracting features from facial images.Recognizing and addressing negative affective states,such as confusion and boredom,is fundamental in creating supportive learning environments.Through automated frame extraction and model comparison,this study demonstrates reduced loss values with improving accuracy,showcasing the effectiveness of this method in objectively evaluating student engagement.Monitoring facial engagement with CNN using the MAAED dataset is essential for gaining insights into human behaviour and improving educational experiences.
基金Project of Jiangsu Province Technology Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health PreservationScientists Fund of the Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine:to Study the Mechanism of Five Elements Music in the Treatment of Post-stroke Depression based on Metabolomics-based Study(NZY81804161)Major Project of Philosophy and Social Sciences Fund for Universities in Jiangsu Province:Research on Ancient Chinese Music Therapy Thought(2024SJZD150)。
文摘Under the background of Artificial Intelligence(AI)and medical data informationization,intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)emerges as a new medical model.In this study,we introduce Affective Computing into the diagnosis and treatment process of TCM FiveTone Therapy.And proposes an intelligent diagnosis and treatment system including Five-tone diagnosis,monitoring and treatment,to achieve intelligent music matching.This system based on sound-image database for standardized collection and diagnosis of the Five-tone.The assessment and monitoring process are then visually presented,and an emotion analysis model is established by using affective computing.On the other hand,the system employs virtual reality(VR)visual media music and somatosensory music to play and intelligently match the Five-tone,solving issues in the clinical treatment of Five-tone therapy,such as the difficulties of quantifying emotional data,limited ability for generalization feature extraction,and relatively insufficient research on the intelligence of Five-tone therapy.This study can promote the integration of technology in the fields of healthcare,information,and music,thereby enhancing the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment.It holds significant importance in advancing the intelligent development of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis and treatment.
文摘For the following decades after the American Civil War,most American literature works presented the war in a romantic or sentimental manner.However,Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage gave it a naturalistic touch to tell the story of Henry Fleming,the main character,overcoming cowardice and becoming a hero.Through its revolutionary criticism of psychoanalysis and capitalism,Deleuze and Guattari contributed a legacy to postmodern philosophy with their affect philosophy,with virtuality at its pivot.Using the Deleuzo-Guattarian affective philosophy as a scope,it is clear that the maturing of Henry is in fact a sequence of two attempts of deterritorialization in the war,one failed and the other successful.The heroism Henry acquires is demonstrated in the form of virtual death and disconnection with meaning;nonetheless,his return to the society makes it an incomplete destratification,which,at the same time,indicates the opportunity to be a true hero is forever lost to Henry,lost on the battlefield.
基金financed by the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences(Poland)。
文摘Considering the comprehensive morphology and genesis of Podzols of the Stolowe Mountains,and the still-possible impact of frost actions and other processes related to cold climate on these soils,the main aims of this study were to determine whether(i)the heterogeneous Podzols in the Stolowe Mountains underwent a phase of development in a cold climate,resulting in frost action features visible on the micromorphological level,and whether(ii)contemporary cryopedogenic traces are masked by the translocation of organic matter due to the podzolisation process.Four soil profiles were investigated,revealing distinct layers corresponding to different periods of soil formation.Under field observation,no explicit frost-related characteristics were observed.Nevertheless,micromorphological analysis revealed cappings of fine materials on grains or peds,as well as development of granostriated(or any striated)b-fabric that resulted from the alternating effects of thawing and freezing processes.Moreover,micromorphological analysis revealed the presence of microstructures that could be the result of cryogenic processes,such as platy,angular blocky and lenticular features,as well as plane,vugh and star-shaped void types.The translocation of organic matter during podzolisation modified or concealed the frost-related features that developed during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene.This is evident,for instance,in the accumulation of organic matter on cappings and within soil voids,which further hinders the identification of frost-related characteristics and the interpretation of the soil's evolution.Macromorphological observations enhanced with micromorphological analyses revealed three distinct layers:(i)a young upper layer composed of loose,sandy material;(ii)a deeper layer containing a spodic horizon with frost actions,involving pedofeatures associated with the Pleistocene cold climate and(iii)a deeper subsoil basal layer.The abovementioned microstructures,combined with lithological discontinuity,support the hypothesised polygenetic origin of Podzols in the studied region.
文摘This paper is dedicated to constructing a theoretical framework for the identification and treatment of affective disorders in traditional Chinese medicine based on the“five-organ view”.Through in-depth analysis of the theoretical connotation of the“five-organ concept”,we discussed the characteristics of the five-organ mechanism of affective-philosophical disorders in detail,systematically constructed a system of identification based on the association of the five organs,and proposed a comprehensive and holistic treatment strategy.The results of the study clearly show that the theoretical framework can provide systematic theoretical guidance for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of affective-philosophical disorders in Chinese medicine,help to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic effects of affective-philosophical disorders,and provide new ideas and methods for the theoretical development and clinical practice of affective-philosophical disorders in Chinese medicine,which is of important theoretical and practical significance,and can further promote the modernization of the development of affective-philosophical disorders in Chinese medicine.
基金supported by the Bio&Medical Technology Development Program of the National Research Foundation(NRF)&funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(NRF-2021M3A9E4080780)Hankuk University of Foreign Studies(2024).
文摘Objectives:Recent research has shown that college students experience high levels of stress from various sources,which contribute to heightened rates of psychological distress and make them particularly vulnerable to mental health issues.Hence,we conducted a study,aimed to analyze the influence of a mobile-based walking routine on mental health outcomes,such as perceived stress and positive and negative affect.Methods:The participants were divided into two groups:the walking group(N=23)and the control group(N=24).The walking group engaged in an approximately 25-min walking session for at least 3 days per week,which was carefully monitored and facilitated with the help of the Nike Run Club application.The statistical analysis of the quantitative data was carried out with the help of SPSS 25.0.In addition to calculating descriptive statistics,we conducted an independent samples t-test,a repeated-measures ANOVA,and a paired sample t-test to analyze the effectiveness of the intervention.Results:A repeated-measures ANOVA revealed that the walking group exhibited significant reductions in perceived stress(t=2.03,p=0.049,Cohen’s D=0.60)and negative affect(t=2.19,p=0.033,Cohen’s D=0.65)after the intervention,whereas the control group showed no significant changes across time in any of the proposed variables.Conclusion:The results of the study continue to be indicative of the positive effects of regular walking on perceived stress and negative affect,preserving its role as a straightforward and accessible tool for reducing stress and negative affect.
基金the Tianjin Health Research Project(Grant No.TJWJ2023MS038)Tianjin Education Commission Research Project(Grant No.2023KJ044)S&T Program of Hebei(SG2021189)。
文摘To the editor:A wide range of affective disorders affects people of all ages globally and contributes significantly to the global disease burden.1 In China,a nationwide survey found a 3.21% prevalence of affective disorders in children and adolescents,with major depressive disorder(MDD)at 2.00%and bipolar disorder at 0.86%.
文摘Background The prognostic significance of the affected hemisphere in haemorrhagic stroke remains uncertain.We aimed to determine the relationship between the affected hemisphere(right or left)and differences in non-motor outcomes,including mood and pain,in patients with acute,supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage(ICH).These non-motor outcomes are often overlooked in studies following ICH but impact patient recovery and well-being.Methods A secondary prespecified analysis of the Minimally Invasive Surgery with Thrombolysis in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation(MISTIE)Ⅲ study-a randomised,international,multicentre,placebo-controlled trial of participants with spontaneous,non-traumatic,supratentorial ICH of 30 mL or more that evaluated minimally invasive surgery with thrombolysis compared with standard medical care.Outcomes included EQ-5D three-level version(EQ-5D 3L,composite and individual non-motor components)and modified Rankin scale(mRS)scores at days 30,180 and 365 post-ICH.Results A total of 493 participants were eligible for analysis at day 30 following ICH.In multivariable analyses,patients with right hemispheric ICH were more likely to report problems with pain and discomfort at days 30(β=0.257(95%CI 0.131,0.383)),180(β=0.213(95%CI 0.090,0.336))and 365(β=0.209(95%CI 0.090,0.328))post-ICH.Patients with right hemispheric ICH were also more likely to report problems with anxiety and depression at days 30(β=0.160(95%CI 0.030,0.291))and 180(β=0.171(95%CI 0.049,0.293))following ICH.There were no differences in mRS scores between patients with left or right-sided haemorrhages.Conclusions Right hemispheric lesions were associated with increased reports of mood-related symptoms(depression,anxiety)and pain in patients with acute ICH over time.
文摘Emotion recognition from electroencephalogram(EEG)signals has garnered significant attention owing to its potential applications in affective computing,human-computer interaction,and mental health monitoring.This paper presents a comparative analysis of different machine learning methods for emotion recognition using EEG data.The objective of this study was to identify the most effective algorithm for accurately classifying emotional states using EEG signals.The EEG brainwave dataset:Feeling emotions dataset was used to evaluate the performance of various machine-learning techniques.Multiple machine learning techniques,namely logistic regression(LR),support vector machine(SVM),Gaussian Naive Bayes(GNB),and decision tree(DT),and ensemble models,namely random forest(RF),AdaBoost,LightGBM,XGBoost,and CatBoost,were trained and evaluated.Five-fold cross-validation and dimension reduction techniques,such as principal component analysis,tdistributed stochastic neighbor embedding,and linear discriminant analysis,were performed for all models.The least-performing model,GNB,showed substantially increased performance after dimension reduction.Performance metrics such as accuracy,precision,recall,F1-score,and receiver operating characteristic curves are employed to assess the effectiveness of each approach.This study focuses on the implications of using various machine learning algorithms for EEG-based emotion recognition.This pursuit can improve our understanding of emotions and their underlying neural mechanisms.
文摘Dear Editor,Primary bladder neck obstruction(PBNO)affects approximately 28%–54%of men[1].Its etiology remains unclear.Symptoms of PBNO present as voiding(e.g.,decreased force of stream,hesitancy,intermittent stream,and incomplete emptying),storage(e.g.,frequency,urgency,urge incontinence,and nocturia),or a combination of both[2].Untreated PBNO can lead to bladder dysfunction,bladder diverticula,hydronephrosis,and impaired renal function[3].
基金Supported by 973 Project of National Basic Research Program of China(2006CB403200 )Science and Technology Program of Guizhou Province (S2007-1021,2008-73,TZJF2008-17)National Scientific and Technological Support Project of China(2006BAD03-A0303)~~
文摘[Objective] The research was aimed to study the dynamics of slope runoff and soil erosion in different forest types in karst depression.[Method] Precipitation observation sites at the bottom of karst depression and runoff observation sites in different forest types were established to monitor regularly the main indices changes of runoff and soil erosion at fixed position in 4 years.[Result] The surface runoff of different forest types appeared singer peak from February to November,with lowest valley from June to July.The runoff coefficient appeared double peaks from February to May and from July to September.The changing coefficient of runoff appeared three peaks from March to April,from July to August and from September to November.The silt concentration appeared one peak from March to May and The erosion modulus appeared double peaks from March to May and from June to August.Runoff showed annually reduced trend with the growth of forests and the development of vegetation layer＇s structure.There was a positive correlation between the runoff and its silt concentration in different forest types.Precipitation and evaporation had notable positive correlation with the runoff,and similar correlation but not marked with silt concentration.The fitting analysis results of surface runoff and erosion modulus showed that rocky desertification intensified the unevenness of surface runoff and increased the surface runoff and erosion modulus.The penetrability of surface soil in new planted forest was lower than that in young forest,and that in surface soil of different forest types was higher than in bottom soil.[Conclusion] The research provided theoretical basis for the biological management technologies of water and soil conservation and the control of karst rocky desertification in karst regions.
基金Project(51274092)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20120161110040)supported by the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China
文摘Fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets of 2.0 mm in thickness were successfully joined by laser beam welding （LBW）. The effects of welding parameters including laser power and welding speed on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated. A sound bead, with the ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of 300 MPa and elongation of 12.0%, up to 92.5% and 65% of those of the base metal, respectively, is obtained with the optimized welding parameters. No liquation cracking is visible in the partially melted zone （PMZ） owing to the inhibitory action of the fine dispersed precipitates and the fine-grained microstructure in the as-rolled magnesium alloy sheets. The fusion zone （FZ） is featured with the equiaxed dendritic grains of the average grain size about 8 μm, which are similar to those in the heat affected zone （HAZ）, and this contributes to the relatively high joint efficiency.
