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View article: Crossing borders, shaping politics: A study on the political interest of Chinese international student returnees of Eastern China
Crossing borders, shaping politics: A study on the political interest of Chinese international student returnees of Eastern China Open
The political interest of highly educated returnees represents a significant force in shaping the political landscape and bridging cultural and political divides. Conducting Bayesian analysis aided by Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algori…
View article: Attachment beyond the screen: The influences of demographic factors and parasocial relationships on social media use in Qatar
Attachment beyond the screen: The influences of demographic factors and parasocial relationships on social media use in Qatar Open
Background Most studies on social media usage and parasocial relationships (PSRs) have been conducted in WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) societies, potentially overlooking the unique cultural, social, and ec…
View article: How perceived discrimination and trust dynamics influence social integration in acculturation and reacculturation: the case of Chinese international student returnees
How perceived discrimination and trust dynamics influence social integration in acculturation and reacculturation: the case of Chinese international student returnees Open
Background When coming to a new social environment, many people unfortunately are under the mental burden of perceived discrimination. The Chinese international student returnees in the post-COVID-19 era present a special case where they e…
View article: A Circadian Light Regulator Controls a Core CAM Gene in the Ice Plant's C3-to-CAM Transition
A Circadian Light Regulator Controls a Core CAM Gene in the Ice Plant's C3-to-CAM Transition Open
Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) enhances drought tolerance by shifting carbon fixation to the night, improving water-use efficiency compared to C3 and C4 photosynthesis. However, the molecular regulators of CAM induction remain poorly u…
View article: Polyporus Umbellatus Extract Alleviates Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy Through Multifaceted Mechanisms Targeting Muscle Function and Gut Microbiome
Polyporus Umbellatus Extract Alleviates Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy Through Multifaceted Mechanisms Targeting Muscle Function and Gut Microbiome Open
View article: A happy place to be in: how beliefs about living places influence depression in Chinese international student returnees
A happy place to be in: how beliefs about living places influence depression in Chinese international student returnees Open
Background The mental health of Chinese international student returnees is a critical concern impacting their well-being and successful reintegration into home society, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. This study examines how beliefs a…
View article: How East Asian colorism influences the use of skin-whitening products: The case of Chinese adolescents
How East Asian colorism influences the use of skin-whitening products: The case of Chinese adolescents Open
East Asian colorism refers to the favoring of lighter skin tones due to historical roots related to manual labor and social classes. This may influence the skincare behavior of people in modern society, particularly adolescents, who are vu…
View article: Sea turtles stranded ashore: Sociocultural dissonance and identity conflicts in migration intentions of Chinese international student returnees
Sea turtles stranded ashore: Sociocultural dissonance and identity conflicts in migration intentions of Chinese international student returnees Open
View article: Eyes on me: how social media use is associated with urban Chinese adolescents’ concerns about their physical appearance
Eyes on me: how social media use is associated with urban Chinese adolescents’ concerns about their physical appearance Open
Introduction Social media usage carries risks of negative impacts on one’s perception of physical attractiveness, especially among adolescents who are developing their self-image. These findings suggest that targeted interventions focusing…
View article: Fair but Irresponsible: How Moral Senses Affect Young Males’ Attitudes Toward Extramarital Affairs
Fair but Irresponsible: How Moral Senses Affect Young Males’ Attitudes Toward Extramarital Affairs Open
Extramarital affairs can be detrimental to family stability and individual happiness. Existing literature on the issue suggests that gender and moral qualities can be major influencing factors. Particularly, it is suggested that males are …
View article: Examining the Influence of Generalized Trust on Life Satisfaction Across Different Education Levels and Socioeconomic Conditions Using the Bayesian Mindsponge Framework
Examining the Influence of Generalized Trust on Life Satisfaction Across Different Education Levels and Socioeconomic Conditions Using the Bayesian Mindsponge Framework Open
Extant literature suggests a positive correlation between social trust (also called generalized trust) and life satisfaction. However, the psychological pathways underlying this relationship can be complex. Using the Bayesian Mindsponge Fr…
View article: The darkness of reacculturation: examining factors influencing depression among Chinese international student returnees in the post-COVID-19 era
The darkness of reacculturation: examining factors influencing depression among Chinese international student returnees in the post-COVID-19 era Open
Introduction In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the reintegration of Chinese international student returnees intersects with China’s critical effort to combat a significant brain drain of highly skilled talents, highlighting an unp…
View article: SAVA: Scalable Learning-Agnostic Data Valuation
SAVA: Scalable Learning-Agnostic Data Valuation Open
Selecting data for training machine learning models is crucial since large, web-scraped, real datasets contain noisy artifacts that affect the quality and relevance of individual data points. These noisy artifacts will impact model perform…
View article: Toxic goodwill – The story of how I broke a custard apple sapling
Toxic goodwill – The story of how I broke a custard apple sapling Open
This is a personal story that I use as an example to convey the idea that good intentions without good understanding can lead to bad behaviors.
View article: Vortex of regret: How positive and negative coping strategies correlate with feelings of guilt
Vortex of regret: How positive and negative coping strategies correlate with feelings of guilt Open
Bad coping behavior and guilt may reinforce each other as a negative feedback loop. Social contexts and expectations may also create cognitive dissonance in coping individuals and affect the effectiveness of coping styles. This study exami…
View article: Underneath the bottom of meaninglessness
Underneath the bottom of meaninglessness Open
I discuss the pain-pleasure (as well as meaningfulness-meaninglessness) duality and what may exist beyond it. I also talk about the natural tendency of humans to defy constraints.
View article: Thinking, non-thinking, ego, and happiness
Thinking, non-thinking, ego, and happiness Open
I discuss the role of the ego in thinking from a couple of interesting angles, and possible interpretations of the state of "non-thinking".
View article: Will hive minds be the future of intelligent systems?
Will hive minds be the future of intelligent systems? Open
I discuss about the hive mind as an effective mode of cognitive processing, and further related thoughts on consciousness, humanity, natural systems, and artificial intelligence.
View article: The beginning of Cyber-necromancy: Replacing deceased loved ones with AI agents
The beginning of Cyber-necromancy: Replacing deceased loved ones with AI agents Open
Grieving the passing of loved ones is a great pain for every person, followed by intense emotional coping. In the modern digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) technology enables more and more immersive real-time interactions with simul…
View article: A Comparison of Two Swing-Up Algorithms: Energy-Based and Advanced Sliding Mode Methods
A Comparison of Two Swing-Up Algorithms: Energy-Based and Advanced Sliding Mode Methods Open
Pendubot is a popular model in control engineering, often used in laboratories as a typical under-actuated system to study nonlinear control algorithms. It is an accessible model for learners and is widely chosen by laboratories for resear…
View article: Driving forces of forest cover rehabilitation and implications for forest transition, environmental management and upland sustainable development in Vietnam
Driving forces of forest cover rehabilitation and implications for forest transition, environmental management and upland sustainable development in Vietnam Open
View article: Additional notes on information interactions without subject-object boundaries
Additional notes on information interactions without subject-object boundaries Open
I present some additional notes on information interactions without subject-object boundaries.
View article: Information interactions without subject-object boundaries
Information interactions without subject-object boundaries Open
In this brief note, I elaborate on the concept of information as interactants, where objectivity and subjectivity are the matter of energy in relation to the (currently chosen) observer.
View article: Some miscellaneous notes on the mechanisms of thinking
Some miscellaneous notes on the mechanisms of thinking Open
I discuss about semantic values as well as the Three Poisons in Buddhism.
View article: Some notes and examples for dimensions of information
Some notes and examples for dimensions of information Open
I present some additional notes and examples.
View article: Trust Is for the Strong: How Health Status May Influence Generalized and Personalized Trust
Trust Is for the Strong: How Health Status May Influence Generalized and Personalized Trust Open
In the trust–health relationship, how trusting other people in society may promote good health is a topic often examined. However, the other direction of influence—how health may affect trust—has not been well explored. In order to investi…
View article: Dimensions of information
Dimensions of information Open
I presented my conceptualization of the dimensions of information.
View article: On the mechanism of attachment
On the mechanism of attachment Open
I present some arguments on the mechanism of attachment.
View article: BMF CP49: Spicy worries: The impacts of pornography-induced stress and sexual distress on teenagers’ attitudes toward the opposite sex
BMF CP49: Spicy worries: The impacts of pornography-induced stress and sexual distress on teenagers’ attitudes toward the opposite sex Open
BMF CP49: Spicy worries: The impacts of pornography-induced stress and sexual distress on teenagers’ attitudes toward the opposite sex
View article: Creating clear and reliable scientific evidence for marine stakeholders with felt responsibility to act against climate change
Creating clear and reliable scientific evidence for marine stakeholders with felt responsibility to act against climate change Open
Climate change prevention necessitates the communication of transparent and reliable scientific evidence to improve public awareness and support. Felt responsibility is an essential factor influencing human environment-related psychology a…