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Topological Foundations of Cognitive Science [PDF]

, 1984
A collection of papers presented at the First International Summer Institute in Cognitive Science, University at Buffalo, July 1994, including the following papers: ** Topological Foundations of Cognitive Science, Barry Smith
Eschenbach, Carola, Habel, Christopher, Smith, Barry   +2 more
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Interpreting mega-development projects as territorial traps: the case of irrigation schemes on the shores of Lake Chad (Borno State, Nigeria) [PDF]

, 2017
From the colonial era up to the present, mega-irrigation projects for agriculture have played a key role in the production of state space in Sahelian Africa.
Bertoncin, Marina, Pase, Andrea
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Visual Recovery Reflects Cortical MeCP2 Sensitivity in Rett Syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rett syndrome (RTT) is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder with developmental regression affecting motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. Sensory disruptions contribute to the complex behavioral and cognitive difficulties and represent an important target for therapeutic interventions.
Alex Joseph Simon, Nathalie Picard, Valeria d'Andrea, Enchi Chang, Joseph Leffler, Eleonora Centofante, Matthew Taylor, Francesca Bardi, Francesca Cavicchiolo, Takao K. Hensch, Stefano Panzeri, Chinfei Chen, Michela Fagiolini   +12 more
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The ambiguous relation between verbal irony understanding and need for cognitive closure: Reports from two studies

Psychology of Language and Communication
Research on individual differences in irony understanding is not sparse, however the need for cognitive closure (NFC) has not been taken into consideration yet.
Branowska Katarzyna, Koziński Konrad
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Not without justification [PDF]

, 2011
In this paper I take issue with Jonathan Sutton's attempt at defending the thesis that knowledge is justified belief. I argue, first, that the arguments he adduces in support of it fail.
Kelp, Christoph
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Influence of Need for Cognition and Need for Cognitive Closure on Information Behaviour: Qualitative Results

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI, 2016
This project studies the influence of two traits, Need for Cognition and Need for Cognitive Closure, on information behaviour. Qualitative analysis of 40 critical incidents collected through semi-structured interviews with undergraduate students demonstrates four distinct profiles: inquisitive enthusiasts, pragmatic enthusiasts, indifferent minimalists
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Network Localization of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fatigue is among the most common symptoms and one of the main factors determining the quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying fatigue are not fully understood. Here we studied lesion locations and their connections in individuals with MS, aiming to identify brain networks ...
Olli Likitalo, Jaakko Kungshamn, Albert Bellmunt‐Gil, Silvia Tommasin, Abhineet Ojha, Matias Viitala, Juho Aaltonen, Jyrki Lötjönen, Juha Koikkalainen, Pauli Ylikotila, Patrizia Pantano, Merja Soilu‐Hänninen, Juho Joutsa   +12 more
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Need for cognitive closure, political trust, and belief in conspiracy theories during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Social Psychology
IntroductionThis research examines the effect of individual differences in the need for cognitive closure and political trust on the endorsement of COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
Alexander Jedinger, Lena Masch
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The Role of Needs in Maintaining Attitudes That Legitimize the Socio-Political Status Quo in Russia

RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics, 2022
In recent years, researchers have been focusing on a wide range of different constructs to study legitimizing grounds in socio-political relations. Political system justification, social dominance orientation (dominance and anti-egalitarianism) and ...
Irina S. Prusova, Natalia I. Bogatyreva, Elena R. Agadullina   +2 more
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The Physicalist Worldview as Neurotic Ego-Defense Mechanism [PDF]

, 2016
The physicalist worldview is often portrayed as a dispassionate interpretation of reality motivated purely by observable facts. In this article, ideas of both depth and social psychology are used to show that this portrayal may not be accurate ...
Kastrup, Bernardo
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