Surface data such as the segmented cortical surface of human brain plays an important role in medical imaging. To increase signal-to-noise ratio for residing on surface, is usually diffused. Most diffusion equation approach triangulated mesh based finite element method and a system linear equations are iteratively solved without explicit representation Laplace-Beltrami operator. Such implicit formulation requires inverting large sparse matrix that required most methods. The novelty our paper...

In two experimental studies, we investigated mechanisms hypothesized to underpin pervasive and interrelated phenomena: that certain forms of group movement exercise lead social bonding can enhanced performance. Study 1, manipulated synchrony intensity among rowers found that, compared with low exercise, moderate led significantly higher levels cooperation in an economic game; no effect vs. non-synchrony was found. 2, the effects on performance, using as a cue existing supportive bonds...

The World Health Organization urges countries to become more active in advocacy efforts put mental health on governments' agendas. policy makers, planners and managers, groups, consumer family organizations, through their different roles actions, can move the agenda forward. This paper outlines importance of movement, describes some functions groups identifies specific actions that be adopted by Ministries Health. movement has developed over last 30 years as a means combating stigma...

Collective intelligence, an emergent phenomenon in which a composite system of multiple interacting agents performs at levels greater than the sum its parts, has long compelled research efforts social and behavioral sciences. To date, however, formal models collective intelligence have lacked plausible mathematical description relationship between local-scale interactions autonomous sub-system components (individuals) global-scale behavior (the collective). In this paper we use Active...

Abstract Social relationships and mental health are functionally integrated throughout the lifespan. Although recent laboratory‐based research has begun to reveal psychological pathways linking social interaction, interdependence, bonding wellbeing, more evidence is needed integrate understand potential significance of these accounts for real‐world events interventions. In a questionnaire‐based, repeated measures design, we measured wellbeing 13‐ 19‐year‐old participants ( n = 226) in Ten...

Collective physical activity in the context of team sports and group movement, music-dance exercise is widely thought to generate strengthen social bonds among participants. Causal accounts these effects remain narrow imprecise, however. Here we develop test a novel, generalisable account links between coordinated joint action bonding. At core this idea "team click," visceral socially agentic phenomenon that hypothesize derives from perceptions successful coordination movement interdependent...

Where universities focus on the benefits of technology-enhanced learning (TEL), they tend to underestimate impact learners’ experiences and wellbeing. The goal research reported in this article was investigate how new technologies ubiquitous connectivity affect students’ day-to-day life, habits consequent psychosocial A mixed methods approach taken allow qualitative data (stage 1) inform development a quantitative measure 2). Stage 1 involved 88 students eight staff participating...

Coloured filters blocking short-wavelength light (“yellow” filters) have been shown to influence the circadian regulation of melatonin release, while blue long-wavelength used in treatment dyslexia, migraine and photosensitive epilepsy. We investigating effects on sleep quality wearing yellow for 1 hour morning . Healthy volunteers wore an after waking each day 4 weeks followed by filter use, or vice versa. They completed a daily questionnaire report number times they had woken during night...