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On the ontological status of autism: the ‘double empathy problem’
On the ontological status of autism: the ‘double empathy problem’
In recent decades there has been much debate over the ontological status of autism and other neurological ‘disorders’, diagnosed by behavioural indicators, and theorised primarily within the field ...
·tandfonline.com·
On the ontological status of autism: the ‘double empathy problem’
Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Our estimates of current vaccine coverage and forecasts to 2030 suggest that achieving IA2030 targets, such as halving zero-dose children compared with 2019 levels and reaching 90% global coverage for life-course vaccines DTP3, PCV3, and MCV2, will require accelerated progress. Substantial increases in coverage are necessary in many countries and territories, with those in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia facing the greatest challenges. Recent declines will need to be reversed to restore previous coverage levels in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially for DTP1, DTP3, and Pol3.
·thelancet.com·
Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy and Risk of a Traffic Crash
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy and Risk of a Traffic Crash
Coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccine hesitancy is a reflection of psychology that might also contribute to traffic safety. We tested whether COVID vaccination was associated with the risks of a traffic crash.
·amjmed.com·
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy and Risk of a Traffic Crash
The effect of ChatGPT on students’ learning performance, learning perception, and higher-order thinking: insights from a meta-analysis - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
The effect of ChatGPT on students’ learning performance, learning perception, and higher-order thinking: insights from a meta-analysis - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - The effect of ChatGPT on students’ learning performance, learning perception, and higher-order thinking: insights from a meta-analysis
·nature.com·
The effect of ChatGPT on students’ learning performance, learning perception, and higher-order thinking: insights from a meta-analysis - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Colonial Sustainability: Tracing the Sustainability Industry’s Ecocidal Lineage from the Doctrine of Discovery | Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
Colonial Sustainability: Tracing the Sustainability Industry’s Ecocidal Lineage from the Doctrine of Discovery | Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
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Colonial Sustainability: Tracing the Sustainability Industry’s Ecocidal Lineage from the Doctrine of Discovery | Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
Rat sommeliers demonstrate advanced olfactory learning in wine sniffing test
Rat sommeliers demonstrate advanced olfactory learning in wine sniffing test
Rats successfully distinguished between two varieties of white wine, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, in a study led by researchers from the University of Trento, the University of Lincoln, the University ...
·phys.org·
Rat sommeliers demonstrate advanced olfactory learning in wine sniffing test
“Turning right”? An experimental study on the political value shift in large language models - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
“Turning right”? An experimental study on the political value shift in large language models - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Constructing artificial intelligence that aligns with human values is a crucial challenge, with political values playing a distinctive role among various human value systems. In this study, we adapted the Political Compass Test and combined it with rigorous bootstrapping techniques to create a standardized method for testing political values in AI. This approach was applied to multiple versions of ChatGPT, utilizing a dataset of over 3000 tests to ensure robustness. Our findings reveal that while newer versions of ChatGPT consistently maintain values within the libertarian-left quadrant, there is a statistically significant rightward shift in political values over time, a phenomenon we term a ‘value shift’ in large language models. This shift is particularly noteworthy given the widespread use of LLMs and their potential influence on societal values. Importantly, our study controlled for factors such as user interaction and language, and the observed shifts were not directly linked to changes in training datasets. While this research provides valuable insights into the dynamic nature of value alignment in AI, it also underscores limitations, including the challenge of isolating all external variables that may contribute to these shifts. These findings suggest a need for continuous monitoring of AI systems to ensure ethical value alignment, particularly as they increasingly integrate into human decision-making and knowledge systems.
·nature.com·
“Turning right”? An experimental study on the political value shift in large language models - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between AI tool usage and critical thinking skills, focusing on cognitive offloading as a mediating factor. Utilising a mixed-method approach, we conducted surveys and in-depth interviews with 666 participants across diverse age groups and educational backgrounds. Quantitative data were analysed using ANOVA and correlation analysis, while qualitative insights were obtained through thematic analysis of interview transcripts. The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading. Younger participants exhibited higher dependence on AI tools and lower critical thinking scores compared to older participants. Furthermore, higher educational attainment was associated with better critical thinking skills, regardless of AI usage. These results highlight the potential cognitive costs of AI tool reliance, emphasising the need for educational strategies that promote critical engagement with AI technologies. This study contributes to the growing discourse on AI’s cognitive implications, offering practical recommendations for mitigating its adverse effects on critical thinking. The findings underscore the importance of fostering critical thinking in an AI-driven world, making this research essential reading for educators, policymakers, and technologists.
·mdpi.com·
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
Do Carbon Offsets Offset Carbon?
Do Carbon Offsets Offset Carbon?
(January 2025) - We develop and implement a new method for identifying wasted subsidies and use it to provide systematic evidence of the misallocation of carbon offsets in the Clean Development Mechanism—the world's largest carbon offset program. Using newly constructed data on the locations and characteristics of over 1,000 wind farms in India, we estimate that at least 52 percent of approved carbon offsets were allocated to projects that would very likely have been built anyway. We estimate that the sale of these offsets to regulated polluters resulted in substantially higher global carbon dioxide emissions.
·aeaweb.org·
Do Carbon Offsets Offset Carbon?
Olivier Alexandre, La Tech. Quand la Silicon Valley refait le monde
Olivier Alexandre, La Tech. Quand la Silicon Valley refait le monde
Avec un matériau empirique très riche recueilli dans la Silicon Valley (sept ans d’enquête, d’observations et de collecte des données) et dans un langage très accessible, Olivier Alexandre, sociolo...
·journals.openedition.org·
Olivier Alexandre, La Tech. Quand la Silicon Valley refait le monde
Violence, Peace, and Peace Research on JSTOR
Violence, Peace, and Peace Research on JSTOR
Johan Galtung, Violence, Peace, and Peace Research, Journal of Peace Research, Vol. 6, No. 3 (1969), pp. 167-191
·jstor.org·
Violence, Peace, and Peace Research on JSTOR
Ap&sf 2010
Ap&sf 2010
·researchonline.rca.ac.uk·
Ap&sf 2010
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(PDF) Teaching speculative design
(PDF) Teaching speculative design
PDF | Speculative design is an emerging form of critical material engagement with possible futures. Designers working speculatively call attention to... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Teaching speculative designJune 2024International Journal of Technology and Design EducationDOI:10.1007/s10798-024-09908-3
·researchgate.net·
(PDF) Teaching speculative design
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·hal.science·
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Climate emotions, thoughts, and plans among US adolescents and young adults: a cross-sectional descriptive survey and analysis by political party identification and self-reported exposure to severe weather events
Climate emotions, thoughts, and plans among US adolescents and young adults: a cross-sectional descriptive survey and analysis by political party identification and self-reported exposure to severe weather events
Climate change is causing widespread distress among US youth and affecting their beliefs and plans for the future. These effects may intensify, across the political spectrum, as exposure to climate-related severe weather events increases.
·thelancet.com·
Climate emotions, thoughts, and plans among US adolescents and young adults: a cross-sectional descriptive survey and analysis by political party identification and self-reported exposure to severe weather events
The relationship between personal and professional goals and emotional state in academia: a study on unethical use of artificial intelligence
The relationship between personal and professional goals and emotional state in academia: a study on unethical use of artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a concept that has been a subfield of computer science since the 1950s. In recent years, with its growing development power, AI technologies have made significant progress and are now being used in many fields. Like in ...
·ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
The relationship between personal and professional goals and emotional state in academia: a study on unethical use of artificial intelligence
Historical review of medicinal plants’ usage
Historical review of medicinal plants’ usage
Healing with medicinal plants is as old as mankind itself. The connection between man and his search for drugs in nature dates from the far past, of which there is ample evidence from various sources: written documents, preserved monuments, and even original ...
·ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Historical review of medicinal plants’ usage
Microplastics accumulate fungal pathogens in terrestrial ecosystems
Microplastics accumulate fungal pathogens in terrestrial ecosystems
Microplastic (MP) is a pervasive pollutant in nature that is colonised by diverse groups of microbes, including potentially pathogenic species. Fungi have been largely neglected in this context, despite their affinity for plastics and their impact as ...
·ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Microplastics accumulate fungal pathogens in terrestrial ecosystems