Correlation between Students Perceived Creativity and Academic Achievement in International High Schools in Thailand

This study was designed to investigate the relationship between student’s perceived creativity and academic achievement. Researchers have argued that student’screative potential are to be achieved academically in the classroom. Thisquantitative study surveyed 311 students aged 15 to19 years old from threeinternational parochial high schools in Thailand. Students’ perception of theircreativity was measured using Dr. Kumar & Dr. Holman’s questionnaire. Thecumulative grade point average (CGPA) was the standard used to evaluate theiracademic achievement. The findings showed that all schools are moderate inrelevant skills and process but rather low in the remaining creativity dimensions.The multiple regression analysis showed that the relationship between creativitydimensions and academic achievement is essentially zero, except for self-regulationwhich suggested that self-regulation could be the most important creativityconstruct that explains academic achievement. Based on these findings, it isrecommended that self-regulation be examined further to see the extent to which itcontributes to academic achievement

Comparison of σ-Hole and π-Hole Tetrel Bonds in Complexes of Borazine with TH3F and F2TO/H2TO (T=C,Si,Ge)

The complexes between borazine and TH3F/F2TO/H2TO (T=C, Si, Ge) are investigated with high-level quantum chemical calculations. Borazine has three sites of negative electrostatic potential: the N atom, the ring center, and the H atom of the B-H bond, while TH3F and F2TO/H2TO provide the σ-hole and π-hole, respectively, for the tetrel bond. The N atom of borazine is the favored site for both the σ and π-hole tetrel bonds. Less stable dimers include a σ-tetrel bond to the borazine ring center and to the BH proton. The π-hole tetrel-bonded complexes are more strongly bound than aretheirσ-hole counterparts. Due to the coexistence of both T···N tetrel and B···O triel bonding, the complexes of borazine with F2TO/H2TO (T= Si and Ge) are very stable, with interaction energies up to -108 kcal/mol. The strongly bonded complexes are accompanied by substantial net charge transfer from F2TO/H2TO to borazine. Polarization energy makes a contribution comparable with electrostatic for the moderately or strongly bonded complexes but is small in their weaker analogues

Adaptive Biomimetic Neuronal Circuit System Based on Myelin Sheath Function

© 2024 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works. This is the accepted manuscript version of a conference paper which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1109/TCE.2024.3356563Brain-inspired neuromorphic computing architectures are receiving significant attention in the consumer electronics field owing to their low power consumption, high computational capacity, and strong adaptability, where highly biomimetic circuit design is at the core of neuromorphic network research. Myelin sheaths are crucial cellular components in building stable circuits in biological neurons, capable of adaptively adjusting the conduction speed of neural signals. However, current research on neuronal circuits relies on simplified mathematical models and overlooks the adaptive functionality of myelin sheaths. This paper is based on the dynamic mechanism of myelination, utilizing physical devices such as memristors and voltage-controlled variable capacitors to simulate the physiological functions of myelin sheaths, and other organelles. Furthermore, adaptive biomimetic neuronal circuit system (ABNCS) is constructed by connecting various devices according to the physiological structure of neurons. PSpice simulations show that the ABNCS can adjust its parameters autonomously as the number of action potentials (APs) increase, which modifies the neuron’s activation criteria and firing rate. Through circuit experiments, PSpice simulations were further validated. Implementing myelin sheath functions in the neuronal circuit improves adaptability and reduces power consumption, and when combined with artificial synapses to construct neural networks, can form more stable neural circuits.Peer reviewe

Reusability based on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment: Case Study on WEEE

AbstractReuse is one of the key strategies of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling system in China. Reuse can help realize eco-efficient and sustainable WEEE management, with environmentally friendly materials recovery. At present, reusability of products and components is determined only by the products functional situation or the economic cost benefit analysis. It does not cover all the three pillars of sustainability, including environment, economy and society. In this study, the emerging integrated method, Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA), is employed to measure reusability of typical electrical and electronic products and components. The results of case studies show that, LCSA based reusability of typical electrical and electronic products and components will help improve WEEE management policy