Prospectus, August 4, 2010

COLLEGE FOR KIDS LENDS A LEARNING HAND; The so-called gap year between high school and college is just what some students need; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Prospectus Pick: Inception; Growing number people growing their own groceries; Digital alarmists are wrong; Plugging a Web tax loophole; A Parkland student’s farewell; Climate change could affect migration to the U.S.; State Fair rides: Thrills, chills and chaos theory made real; Blogging tips for those who love to share their love of food; The past week in sports; Dorm do\u27s and don\u27tshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1018/thumbnail.jp

The impact of briefly observing faces in opaque facial masks on emotion recognition and empathic concern

Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019, there have been global public health initiatives that have advocated for the community use of face masks to reduce spread of the virus. Although the community use of facial coverings has been deemed essential for public health, there have been calls for enquiries to ascertain how face masks may impact non-verbal methods of communication. The present study aimed to ascertain how the brief observations of faces in opaque facial coverings could impact facial emotion recognition. It was also an aim to ascertain if there was an association between levels of empathic concern and facial emotion recognition when viewing masked faces. An opportunity sample of 199 participants, who resided in the UK, were randomly assigned to briefly observe either masked (n = 102) or unmasked (n = 97) faces. Participants in both conditions were required to view a series of facial expressions, from the Radboud Faces Database, with models conveying the emotional states of anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprised. Each face was presented to participants for a period of 250ms in the masked and unmasked conditions. A 6 (emotion type) x 2 (masked/unmasked condition) mixed ANOVA revealed that viewing masked faces significantly reduced facial emotion recognition of disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprised. However, there were no differences in the success rate of recognising the emotional state of anger between the masked and unmasked conditions. Furthermore, higher levels of empathic concern were associated with greater success in facially recognising the emotional state of disgust. The results of the present study suggest that significant reductions in emotion recognition, when viewing faces in opaque masks, can still be observed when people are exposed to facial stimuli for a brief period of time

Prospectus, March 30, 2011

APRIL FOOLS\u27 ARTICLES A NO-GO THIS YEAR, Parkland Offers New Hip Course, New Rules in Effect on Campus, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Album Review: Justin Bieber\u27s My World 2.0, Parkland President to Resign, Parkland Announces New Dress Code Policy, Fine Dining to Arrive at Parkland, Cyber-Clowning for College Credit!, End of the Line for Free Wireless, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, First Sims Medieval, Now Sims Halo?, New Mascot in the Works for Parklandhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1000/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, August 25, 2010

TEN TIPS FROM THE PARKLAND SURVIVAL GUIDE; Families are going to great lengths to pay far college; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; Killers frontman Flowers shows songwriting chops while tiying out solo material; 20-year-old with chance to join famed circus: \u27I was born a clown\u27; Getting to know my Parkland; New restrictions on for-profit colleges don\u27t seem strict enough; Homosexuality and the law; Classes can be scary, but the kitchen doesn\u27t have to be; Prospectus Pick: True Blood; Piniella steps down as Cubs manager; Former Parkland baseball players shine in the Minors; Use Caution When it comes to alcohol, incoming freshmen should think before drinkinghttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1019/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, July 27, 2011

CAPITAL FUNDING RELEASE ANNOUNCED, Survey Results to Influence Center Construction Designs, Marriage License Applications Now Accepted Online, Coming This Fall: Big Tuition Hikes, Parkland A Possibility for Closed Aviation Program, Langendorf Wins State Award, Hundreds Wed as N.Y. Becomes Sixth State to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, The World\u27s Biggest Problem? Too Many People, Keyboards Not the Right Replacement for Cursive, Not Vaccinated? Not Acceptable, Alternatives to Selling Textbooks, The Case for Comic Books, Using Social Networking to Your Advantage, Finding Free Software for Your PC, How to End Your Summer Productively, Cobras Basketball Player Profiles, Neurological Study Set Up to Find Effects of Fighting on the Brain, A Word With Forrest Kline of Hellogoodbye, Pitchfork Music Festival 2011https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1008/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, September 14, 2011

DEADLY PURPLE HUES: THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE, Surgical Technology Program Celebrates 40 Years with Reception, Partners for Parkland 2011, Embracing Life After 9/11 - Phoenix Park, The Same Old Song?, China\u27s Spilled Secrets, College Student\u27s Helps Childhood Amputees, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Students Face Travel Headwinds: Weak Dollar and Economy Crimp Trips, Internet Safety Tips with Buster Bytes, Fragmented Sleep May Impair Memory, Cobras International Athletes Shine, Behind the Scenes: Parkland Theatre (part two), A Talk with Anita Robinson of the band Viva Vocehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1011/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 13, 2010

HOW TO AVOID THOSE CLASSROOM DISTRACTIONS; Obama hails community colleges, skirts their lack of funds; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; Bob Dylan is on a never-ending journey; Living their lives with HIV; 88.7 The Wave, reinventing radio stereotypes; Remember Afghan women; The right to speak offensively; What Fitness Fits Your Personality?; Prospectus Pick: Morrowind; Parkland Master Plan revised and updated; NFL owners are set to meet amid several signs labor fight could derail 2011 season; Parkland Theatre brings quality productions to the community; Political Jockshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1025/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, April 20, 2011

EARTH WEEK: ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION, Empty Bowls Fundraiser: Feeding Local Youth, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Q & A With Eddie Argos from Art Brut, PCSEA Prepares, Excites Students for Education, Colleges Price Out Middle Class: Even Best and Brightest Can Afford It, How the \u27Wild West\u27 of the Seas was Won, Commencement Speakers Shouldn\u27t Cash In, Behind the Scenes (Part One): The Parkland Print Shop, Game Review: Fight Night Champion, Recent Turmoil Doesn\u27t Rattle the Snakeshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1003/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, June 1, 2011

PARKLAND SERVES THOSE WHO SERVE, Tornadoes! Floods! Droughts! Scientists Say It\u27s Global Warming, Civil Union Licenses Now Available, An Education Will Get You More Than a Diploma, Parkland Commencement 2011, Quest for Educational Success: University Creates Gaming Platform for Students, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, College: To Be or Not To Be (Yourself), In the 2012 Campaign, Environmentalists Don\u27t Matter, Cellphones: Quieting the Public Nuisances, The Three R\u27s, Plus Coal: American Coal Foundation Works With Scholastic, Parkland Student to Perform at Taste of C-U, Behind the Scenes: Campus Technologies, 10 Facebook Settings to Check Right Now, Expiration Dates to be Observed as Guidelines, Web Winners: Retirement Planning for All Ages, Hard Work Pays Off! Parkland Athletes Ring in Numerous Awards on the Year, For Some Athletes, the Mental Game is the Toughest, Album Review: Company of Thieves Running From a Gamble, Students Learn by Producing Sitcom, Video-Game Review: \u27L.A. Noire\u27https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1006/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 5, 2011

LEE NATIONAL DENIM DAY HITS PARKLAND, Parkland College Foundation to Host 14th Annual Gala, Local Graphic Illustrator Showcases Novel, Study Finds Low Graduation Rates Among Part-Time College Students, Orchestra, Concert Band to Perform Fall Concert, New Net Price Calculator Helps Reduce Tuition Sticker Shock, Are College Students Bad Drivers?, Colleges Struggle with Students\u27 Data Demand, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, The New Age of Survival Tactics, Good Water Gone Bad: The Effects of Nitrates, Donnie\u27s Story: As Told by a Journalism Class, Bridging the Digital Divide for Those in Need, Successful Musicians from Urbana-Champaign, Cobra Golf Swinging for Success, Digital Music Explosion Leaves Music Fans Hungry for Vinyl, Album Review: Royal Bangs\u27 Flux Outside,https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1014/thumbnail.jp