The effects of instruction and environmental demand on state anxiety, driving performance and autonomic activity: Are ego-threatening manipulations effective?

A small yet emerging body of research on the relationship between anxiety and driving suggests that higher levels of state anxiety may lead to more dangerous driving behaviours. The aim of the current research was to investigate the effects of increased state anxiety on driving behaviours within a simulated environment using instructional sets to manipulate anxiety levels. In Study One, whilst a set of safety-related instructions were able to increase state anxiety, this did not result in changes to driving behaviours. In Study Two, ego-threatening instructions were not able to successfully increase state anxiety. This has implications regarding instructional sets in research, including their task relevance and the necessity for a motivational incentive. However, when changes in anxiety were considered regardless of instruction group, Study Two found changes in SDLP and skin conductance levels related to state anxiety increases. As these effects were context specific, it is argued that some of these changes may be due to poorer processing efficiency, leading to suggestions about the types of behaviours that may need to be trained in potential therapies for those who show high state anxiety levels whilst driving

2021 November crypto currency survey.pdf

We surveyed a group of students about their acceptance of nfts.</p

Debates sobre a liturgia: a prece judaica como objeto de estudo acadêmico

Este artigo se propõe a colocar em debate o que são os Estudos em Liturgia Judaica. A relevância deste estudo se dá na ausência de materiais publicados e pesquisadores dedicados ao tema. No presente artigo, poe-se em diálogo os pesquisadores que se dedicaram a estudar a prece judaica e, em suas análises, desenvolveram métodos de estudo com abordagens diversas. Apresenta-se, então, um panorama da produção acadêmica mundial em Liturgia Judaica bem como o desenvolvimento lento e recente da área no que tange à pesquisa acadêmica

The multiplicity of voices un psalm 137

Este trabalho apresenta a análise do salmo 137. Apontamos quais são os sujeitos falantes neste salmo identificando, então, uma multiplicidade de vozes. Comentaristas e exegetas bíblicos analisam estas vozes sob diferentes perspectivas. Propomos apresentar um paralelo destas interpretações , assim como também analisar o modo como tais vozes estão organizadas no salmo de forma que, mesmo com múltiplos falantes, o poema convirja para um único ponto de vista, formando a unicidade do salmo: o lamento pelo exílio e as possíveis réplicas para a crise instaurada.This paper presents the analysis of Psalm 137. Pointed out which are the subject identifying speakers in this psalm, then a multiplicity of voices. Biblical exegetes and commentators analyze these voices from different perspectives. We propose a parallel display of these interpretations, as well as examine how these voices are arranged so that in the psalm, even with multiple speakers, the poem converge to a single point of view, forming the unity of the psalm: the lament for the exile and possible replies to the crisis brought

The energy in the actor\'s work: from the chakras to the scenic creation

Como o estudo da energia no teatro pode potencializar e ampliar o repertório do ator? A pesquisa, que busca apresentar reflexões e possibilidades de práticas cênicas voltadas para a formação contínua do intérprete, é desenvolvida a partir da análise de minhas experiências diretas com o diretor russo Jurij Alschitz - que considera energia como linguagem de cena - pesquisa bibliográfica, bem como análise de minha prática artístico-pedagógica. Sendo Alschitz um herdeiro de certa escola russa iniciada por Stanislávski, busco entender a filiação do termo energia no Sistema, tecendo relações com as inspirações que Stanislávski tomou do yoga. Proponho ainda cruzamentos entre as ideias desta escola russa e minha prática artístico-pedagógica, especialmente na investigação do uso das meditações ativas criadas pelo indiano Osho como contribuição ao treinamento energético do ator. E, posteriormente, caminhos para a utilização dos chakras na ampliação de repertório do artista cênico no trabalho com a palavra. Por suas ideias, referências e tema, a pesquisa insere-se em outros esforços de entrelaçamento de desenvolvimento artístico e humano na prática teatral.How can the study of Energy in theater enhance and broaden the actor\'s repertoire? The research, which seeks to present reflections and possibilities of scenic practices for the continuous formation of the performer, is developed from the analysis of my direct experiences with the Russian director Jurij Alschitz - who considers energy as a scenic language - bibliographical research, as well as analysis of my artistic-pedagogical practice. As Alschitz is an heir of a certain Russian school started by Stanislavski, I seek to understand the affiliation of the term energy in the System by studying its inspiration in Stanislavski\'s relationships with Yoga. I also propose intersections between the ideas of this Russian school and my artistic-pedagogical practice, especially in investigating the use of Active Meditations created by the Indian Osho as a contribution to energetical actor training. And ways to use the chakras to broaden the repertoire of the scenic artist in his work with the word. Due to its ideas, references and theme, the research is part of other efforts to intertwine artistic and human development in theatrical practice

Nanoactivities of natural nanomaterials rosmarinic acid, glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt against tomato phytopathogenic fungi Alternaria alternata and Penicillium digitatum

Black mold and green mold caused by Alternaria alternata and Penicillium digitatum, re- spectively, are the most important decay pathogens of tomato fruits during storage. Our research was aimed to control tomato phytopathogenic fungi A. alternata and P. digitatum in vitro and in vivo by using natural nanomaterials rosmarinic acid (RA-NPs) at concentra- tions of 0.3 and 0.6 mM, glycyrrhizic acid (GA-NPs) and glycyrrhizic acid ammounium salt (GAS-NPs) (0.1–0.2 mM). Characterizations of the tested nanoparticles were carried out by using dynamic light scattering which revealed that synthesized nanoparticles had particle sizes of less than 100 nm. In vitro studies revealed that the three tested nanopar- ticles reduced the growth of A. alternata and P. digitatum. Glycyrrhizic acid nanoparticles were the most effective in reducing the growth of the two tested pathogens followed by RA-NPs at 0.6 mM. Observations of A. alternata and P. digitatum by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed severe damage in the hyphae and deformities in the conidia due to the effect of the tested nanoparticles. In vivo results showed that, dipping tomato fruits as a post-harvest treatment in all of the tested nanoparticles at different concentrations, then stored at 10 ± 1°C and 90–95% relative humidity (RH) for 20 days greatly reduced the disease severity of infected fruits with the two tested pathogens. GA-NPs at 0.2 mM signifi- cantly reduced the development of black mold rot on tomato fruits. RA-NPs at 0.6 mM had the best effect in controlling P. digitatum of all naturally and artificially inoculated tomato fruits. Also, individual treatments of tomato fruits with RA-NPs, GA-NPs and GAS-NPs significantly reduced postharvest losses of fruit since they delayed decay and maintained fruit quality characteristics such as fruit firmness, titratable acidity and total soluble solids during cold storage