Environmental surrounding and perception of speech

A longitudinal experiment with 26 respondents was conducted to study emotional and color images of 12 men names and 6 vowels. The collected data was studied in association with environmental conditions: the time of the day, local and space weather indices. Most of the studied indices showed significant and valid changes related to the time of the day at p≤0.05÷0.001. Multiple correlations were revealed for the studied indices and environmental parameters at p≤0.05÷0.001

Creating poetry in time perspective

The author discusses the results of a study of multiyear variations in the occurrence of letters in 12,925 pieces of poetry composed by 317 Russian poets in 1796–2012 in correlation with geocosmic weather and of seasonal variations in the occurrence of letters in 2,551 poems by 132 male poets and 30 female poets. The conclusion is that there are multiyear and seasonal fluctuations of the occurrence of letters, which, for virtually all 33 letters, are synergetic with variations in the main indices of geocosmic weather. Temperature, Earth’s rotation rate, precipitation and solar activity indices appear to be the most influential ones, with 23, 17, 17 and 11 correlations, respectively, at p≤0.05–0.001. Seasonal variations in parameters of poetry created by men and by women are significantly different, which reflects gender differences in natural adjustment

Adaptive changes in speech perception

The influence of individual characteristics on speech perception was studied in relation to weather conditions. Parameters of emotional and color images for 12 masculine names and 6 vowel sounds were used for experimental models. In the period of 1 February – 7 June 2013, 20 women and 6 men, all residents of St.Petersburg, were filling in a special form, estimating the offered parameters of the emotional image by a 5-score scale and registering their color associations. The data collected during 23 days of the experiment were matched with the indices of local and cosmic weather and compared with individual characteristics: gender, the diurnal chronotype by A.A. Putilov («skylark», «dove», «owl»). Mathematical processing included t-criterion, the Fisher criterion and correlation analysis.Significant and valid adaptive changes in the parameters of images of sounds and names were detected in relation to the part of day, season and weather conditions (p≤0.05÷0.001). Characteristics of the pronunciation of a certain vowel or a name influenced their perception under different environmental conditions. There were significant differences in the studied parameters of speech perception between men and women, which correspond to the higher sensitivity of male organisms to environmental conditions, and between people with different diurnal chronotypes (p≤0,05÷0,001)

Correlation of variations in geocosmic processes and thinking parameters

Earlier we discovered gender-specific multiyear variations in functional brain asymmetry (FBA) indices, synergistic with variations in geocosmic processes [Volchek, 2013]. FBA serves as a foundation for different types of learning, perception and processing of information. In its turn, type of learning dominating in society manifests itself in social processes, cultural events and working styles of inventors and artists. The purpose of this work was to study thinking and musical creativity indices in relation to geocosmic processes. With Torrance method, we collected data about logical, intuitive and combined thinking styles in over 3400 citizens of St. Petersburg, Russia, born in 1930–1991. Gender-specific daily, seasonal and multiyear variations in thinking indices were revealed at p≤0.001. Content analysis of 3352 Soviet songs and romances composed in 1935–1982 showed evolution of musical thinking.Of special interest is the data on multiyear variations in thinking indices in relation to geocosmic conditions. Significant and reliable variations in thinking types were discovered. For instance, the highest scores for logical thinking type (114.2) were found in men born in 1956, while the lowest scores (82.6) were found in men born in 1959, p≤0.001. According to the results of correlation analysis for the periods of 1940–1991 and 1946–1991, there are correlations between variations in thinking types and geocosmic indices. The most influential factors are Earth’s rotation rate ERR and interplanetary magnetic field IMF. With these indices rising in year of birth and preceding year, scores for left-brain logical thinking type increase, p≤0.001.Conclusion: geocosmic processes influence coordination and activation of human brain hemispheres, as well as leading thinking type in society and evolution of music. Such phenomena can be reflected in social processes up to emerge of periods of so-called Thaw or Cold war

Functional brain asymmetry and the proper name

There are several published works on the influence of long-term weak acoustic stimuli onto living organisms and their development. In this context, functional brain asymmetry (FBA) parameters were studied in correlation with the proper name. A. R. Luria sensorimotor tests (the dominant thumb when “locking” hands, the dominant eye, the dominant hand when crossing hands (the Napoleon’s pose), the dominant palm when applauding, the dominant ear) were used. With the data collected, we calculated relative difference in the numbers of the “right” and “left” in the group of certain name bearers for each test, %: thumb – (R-L)t, eye – (R-L)e, hand – (R-L)h, palm – (R-L)p, ear – (R-L)e, total for all tests – Σ(R-L), %. 1,136 men and 2,140 women born in 1920–1991 were examined. With the Fisher’s criterion, significant differences were detected in the bearers of various names, p≤0.05÷0.001, as well as the differences by 1–2 FBA parameters in the namesake persons belonging to different generations (born in 1971–1991 – “young” and born in 1920–1970 – “old”), p≤0.05÷0.001. The conclusion was that among the known functions of the proper name there is also an adaptive function

Appropriate sounds and words in the light of ecological psychology

Based on the latest evidence of the meaning of individual sounds, we studied multiyear indices of letter-sounds frequency in poetic texts, %, in relation with natural environment conditions of the year they were composed. We analyzed lyrics of 2,300 songs and 1,600 poems written in 1935–1985 and in 1955–2014 respectively. In both cases reliable changes in the variations of each sound frequency were detected by Fisher’s criterion at p≤0.001. Correlation analysis of yearly average speech indexes and geocosmic weather parameters revealed multiple correlations at p≤0.05÷0.001. Apparently, natural environment conditions have an impact on speech and musical sounds production through influencing the psychophysiological state. Consequently, unconscious unity with natural environment helps to find right sounds and right words. The similar process, probably, takes place in the practice of the best traditional healers and psychotherapists

ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ АСИММЕТРИЯ МОЗГА И УСЛОВИЯ ПРИРОДНОЙ СРЕДЫ ОБИТАНИЯ РАННЕГО ЭМБРИОГЕНЕЗА И ОНТОГЕНЕЗА

Indices of the functional brain asymmetry (FBA) associated with the environment conditions on the months of conception and birth were studied in 4201 persons born in 1920- 1995. We used sensorimotor tests of A.R. Luria and indices of the solar activity, gravity, geomagnetic field, interplanetary magnetic field, as well as regional parameters of the temperature, precipitation and the day length. Significant and valid variations of the FBA indices were found to depend on the month of delivery (p ≤ 0.001). Numerous correlations were revealed between the FBA indices and the environmental condition (p ≤ 0,05÷0.001). The results in women were substantially different from the results in men.На выборке 4201 человек 1920-1995 гг. рождения исследовали показатели функциональной асимметрии мозга в связи с природными условиями месяцев зачатия и рождения. Использовались сенсомоторные пробы А.Р. Лурия, индексы солнечной активности, гравитации, геомагнитного поля, межпланетного магнитного поля, а также региональные параметры температуры, осадков и длительности дня. Обнаружены значимые и достоверные различия показателей ФАМ в связи с месяцем рождения, р ≤ 0,001. Выявлены многочисленные корреляционные зависимости между показателями ФАМ и природными условиями, р ≤ 0,05÷0,005. В результатах для мужчин и женщин имеются существенные отличия

СУТОЧНЫЕ ВАРИАЦИИ ПОКАЗАТЕЛЕЙ МОТИВАЦИИ

Diurnal dynamics of necessity of socialized emotional experiences (SEE) was researched with the help of the B.I. Dodonov diagnostic checklist. The data for 514 women and 252 men were collecting from 1994 to 2013 years. The mean age of responders was 29,4 years. Significant and reliable changes in SEE markers were found in relation to diurnal variations and it was different for men and women. Analysis of findings for the periods of 1994-2006 and 2009-2013 confirmed the diurnal variations of SEE. Furthermore, SEE markers and their dynamics can undergo significant changes due to long-term variations. The adaptive function of motivation displays in it as a result of variability natural and social environment.С помощью тест-анкеты Б.И. Додонова исследовалась суточная динамика потребностей в социализированных эмоциональных переживаниях(СЭП). За период 1994 - 2013 гг. получены данные для 514 женщин и 252 мужчин. Средний возраст анкетированных лиц составил 29,4 года. Обнаружены значимые и достоверные изменения показателей СЭП в связи со временем суток, отличающиеся для мужчин и женщин. Анализ полученных данных для периодов 1994 - 2006 и 2009 - 2013 гг. подтвердил вывод о существовании суточных вариаций СЭП. При этом показатели СЭП и их динамика могут претерпевать существенные изменения из-за многолетних вариаций. В этом проявляется адаптационная функция мотивации в связи с изменчивостью условий природной и социальной среды обитания

Оценка водного эквивалента снега по данным пассивного микроволнового сканирования земной поверхности с использованием искусственных нейронных сетей для территории Российской Федерации

Using of the Chang model for calculation of the snow water equivalent on the basis of measurements of the Earth thermo-microwave radiation by means of scanning polarimeters (SMMR, SSM/I, AMSR-E) from board of orbital satellites does not allow obtaining the accuracy needed hydrological purposes. Low accuracy of the calculations is caused by both simplified character of the mathematical model, and due to significant influence of the surface characteristics (relief, vegetation and complex structure of snow thickness) upon the microwave radiation propagation. This work was aimed at finding a way to increase accuracy of calculations of the snow water equivalent on the Russian Federation territory with its different climate conditions by means of application the neural network approach for processing of results of the passive microwave scanning of the Earth surface. Feed-forward multi-layer artificial neural network was trained by back-propagation algorithm using SSM/I data and results of snow water equivalent in situ measurements obtained at 117 meteorological stations during the period from January 1st, 1988 till December 31st, 1988. Validation was performed using data from the same sources collected during 7 years (1992–1998). Results of performed numerical experiments and obtained values of rootmean-square error (σ = 24.9 мм; r = 0.39±0,01) allow coming to conclusion that the best estimation of water equivalent of a snow cover is provided by artificial neural network using as the input data a set of the SSM/I channels 19.35, 37.0, 85.5 GHz of horizontal and vertical polarizations with meteorological data differentiated by types of the snow survey route.It is shown that low correlation coefficients (< 0.5) as compared with similar studies on small areas is not caused by the chosen mathematical model and its realization but it is due to a strong diversity of climatic conditions and low density of meteorological stations on the land areas covered by our study. For the purpose of further improvement of quality of the snow water equivalent calculations as for diminution of negative influence of the above factors we propose to use the artificial networks ensemble trained by results of direct measurements grouped according to characteristics of the climate conditions, relief and vegetation.Формулируется проблема оценки накопленных снегозапасов на обширных, климатически разнообразных территориях. Предложено использование искусственных нейронных сетей для восстановления водного эквивалента снежного покрова на основе микроволнового спутникового зондирования и опорных данных снегомерных съёмок. Подход апробирован для территории Российской Федерации

ТЕРМОГРАФИЯ В ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯХ ЗАВИСИМОСТИ ПОВЕРХНОСТНОГО КРОВОТОКА ОТ ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ ВНУТРЕННИХ ОРГАНОВ

Results of the experimental research pertaining to surface heat balance in the Zakhariana-Head reflexogenic zones of lungs, heart and liver are given in the paper. Thermogram analysis of more than 200 persons has shown that if there is a pathology of internal organs then a hypo- or hyperthermia are observed in the Zakhariana - Head zones. Thermo-neutrality of the Zakhariana - Head (ZH) zone is typical for a norm and testifies about either recovery or steady remission. Experimental data proves an adequacy of the proposed biophysical model of interdependence of bloodstream in the ZH reflexogenic zone and corresponding internal organ.Приводятся результаты экспериментальных исследований поверхностного теплового баланса в рефлексогенных зонах Захарьина -Геда легких, сердца, печени. Анализ термограмм более 200 чел. показал, что при наличии патологии внутренних органов в зонах Захарьина -Геда наблюдается гипо- или гипертермия. Термонейтральность зоны ЗГ, характерная для нормы, свидетельствует об излеченности или стойкой ремиссии. Экспериментальные данные подтверждают адекватность предложенной авторами биофизической модели взаимозависимости кровотока в рефлексогенной зоне ЗГ и соответствующем внутреннем органе