Brain Lateralization of Emotional Processing in Depression

There are three major hypotheses regarding the lateralization of emotion in the brain—the right-hemisphere hypothesis (RHH), the valence hypothesis, and the approach-withdrawal hypothesis. The approach-withdrawal hypothesis, which is the most widely accepted, states that emotions that elicit approach behaviors are lateralized to the left hemisphere, while emotions that elicit withdrawal behaviors are lateralized to the right hemisphere. In line with this hypothesis, it has been found that persons with depression show left frontal hypoactivity and right frontal hyperactivity. This hemispheric asymmetry appears not to influence mood but rather emotional reactions to affective stimuli. That is, a person with such an asymmetry does not show a predominant negative mood, but rather heightened negative reactions to occurrences in the environment. The asymmetry may also be a biological marker of depression, with research evidence that it is found in remitted depressives and in infants of depressed mothers. Currently, research in this area focuses on identifying the mechanism underlying the link between the asymmetry and depression

The Roma Population:Migration, Settlement, and Resilience

The Roma population—with a unique history marked by migration, settlement issues, and ongoing resilience—has always faced significant social marginalization and has often been subjected to forced migration. Despite being one of the largest and most diverse ethnic groups in Europe, Roma continue to face systemic discrimination and social exclusion, leading to poor outcomes in education, employment, health, and housing. This article analyses the migration pathways, settlement experiences, and persistent obstacles faced by Roma. We argue that removing historical and systemic barriers to create a more equitable and welcoming environment for the Roma community is their right. The resilience of the Roma community in the face of adversity is a testament to their cultural strength and adaptability. This research aims to document these aspects and thus provide a basis for policies that promote social inclusion, equality, and respect for cultural diversity

Design and Implementation of Lab Scale Automated Solar Powered Irrigation and Fertigation System

In Brunei, natural oil and gas contributes to about 99% in the generation of electricity and about 88% to the country revenue. Since Brunei is heavily dependent on a non-renewable energy, potential exhaustion of oil and gas reserves pose a challenge to the country, especially with continuous increase of energy consumption in order to meet the population demand. Additionally, Brunei has ambition to improve its agriculture sector. Implementations of PV systems in local agricultural sectors can also help improving the country revenue by increasing yield and reducing costs from electricity consumption. In this paper, we present design and practical implementation of fully automated solar powered irrigation and fertigation system. Ultrasonic sensors and moisture sensors are used to detect the state of the tank and the soil. The whole system is controlled with a microcontroller and a wireless monitoring system with mobile application is designed. The operation of the system was tested and the performance was acceptable

Lower limb kinematics analysis during roundhouse kick among novices in muay thai

This study was conducted to examine the lower limb kinematics during roundhouse kick inMuayThai. Fifteen MuayThai novices (mean age = 21.52 ± 1.09 years old) with 2-3 monthsexperiences in MuayThai training were recruited and were asked to perform roundhouse kickfor each side of legs (dominant and non-dominant). Joint angles and velocity between thedominant and non-dominant lower limb were compared during both strikes. Dominant lowerlimb were shown to have greater hip flexion velocity, knee flexion velocity, ankle upward andlateral velocity compared to the non-dominant lower limb. Results demonstrated theasymmetries between dominant and non-dominant sides of lower limbs existed duringroundhouse kick among novices in MuayThai.Keywords: asymmetry, attacking strike, joint angle, velocity, novice

DESIGN OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN AUTOMOBILE

Abstract: Transportation is one the need of human being, which is existing since the evolution of mankind. Today, the field of air conditioning design is more technologically challenging than ever before. In the present the design of air conditioning is done for a Volvo bus, a fully equipped automotive air-conditioning system consists of five main components: a compressor, a condenser, an orifice tube, an evaporator and an accumulator. R-134a is used as refrigerant by considering the various parameters

In vivo anti-inflammatory & anti-platelet aggregation activities of longissiminone A, isolated from Usnea longissima

Secondary metabolite, longissiminone A (1) was isolated from a lichen, Usnea longissima. It was screened for its' in vivo anti-inflammatroy and anti-platelet aggregation activities. Compound 1 showed moderate in vivo antiinflammatory activity as well as moderately active against the aggregation induced by arachidonic acid at different doses

Colonial Hangover and ‘Invited’ Migration: Hong Kongers to the UK

Protests in Hong Kong over plans to allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China is going on since mid-2019. These reforms are seen as a threat to Hong Kongers’ freedom. The protesters expanded their demands for democratic reform and opposition to Beijing’s introduction to a new national security law. Following the continued protests, the UK government invited over five million Hong Kong residents to relocate to the country. The purpose of this article is to delve into why the UK welcomes Hong Kong residents to apply for citizenship. During the economic impact of COVID-19 and Brexit on the UK, this invitation raises questions about its intention. Since the Brexit referendum, immigration has plummeted, perhaps resulting in a labour shortage. This study has significant policy implications for Hong Kong, China and the UK. </jats:p