European University College

Classical developmental psychology treats childhood animism—attributing life or mind to inanimate things—as a transient phase that recedes with schooling and the onset of concrete operations. The contemporary spread of lifelike AI has altered that background assumption, with particular implications for children and adolescents whose agency-detection systems and reality-testing capacities are still calibrating. Across interfaces, voices, avatars, and social robots, modern systems routinely exhibit contingent, context-sensitive behaviour that recruits developing social-cognitive systems during sensitive periods of identity formation and relational learning. Drawing on developmental psychology, cognitive science, human–AI interaction research, clinical psychiatry, and technology ethics, we: (1) present a mechanistic “hourglass model” showing how interactive AI engages animistic cognition with heightened effects during childhood and adolescence, including a developmental timing analysis of how differential maturation of agency detection, Theory of Mind (ToM), and prefrontal reality-testing creates windows of particular vulnerability; (2) disaggregate five distinct phenomena along an anthropomorphism-to-delusion trajectory with operational boundary criteria; (3) specify a graded psychopathology continuum with a fourth, orthogonal zone addressing adversarial design—itself disaggregated into three tiers with distinct regulatory implications; (4) identify conditions under which anthropomorphic engagement may be beneficial, including for youth; and (5) advance cognitive safety–inspired design with developmentally appropriate protections for minors. We introduce the IDAQ-CF-Tech, a twelve-item screener for AI-specific mind attribution offered as a provisional instrument for validation across age groups, and close with a phased research agenda emphasising longitudinal developmental outcomes, impacts on adolescent identity formation, and cross-cultural variation in techno-animism.

Herein, we describe the synthesis of novel libraries of selenourea-heterocyclic amine hybrids and their in vitro anticancer activities against MDA-MB-231 (breast cancer) and A549 (lung cancer) targets. A selenourea moiety was merged with two distinct

This artifact examines the inhibitors and organizers of green energy technology in India, with an emphasis on consumers’ viewpoints on the transfer to renewable energy. The study aims to regulate the impression and connection of perceived trust, attitude, perceived usefulness, perceived environmental concern, and behavioural intention on consumers’ purchases of green energy. The study settles that poise in green energy suppliers, a favourable attitude toward environmental conservation, and apparent advantages such as prices and consequences are significant drivers of green energy. Moreover, the study emphasizes the prominence of demonstrative appeals and environmental signs in shaping sustainable consumption habits. These findings also provide useful recommendations for directors focused on green energy, such as building trust, accentuating the reimbursements of using clean technologies, and confirming the compatibility of marketing posts with consumer values, all of which are critical for the region’s broader approval of renewable energy.

ObjectivesProblematic smartphone use (PSU) is widespread among medical students and might be associated with visual, musculoskeletal, and neurological complaints. In this study, we investigated the relationship between PSU and oculomotor strain, cervical disability, and the impact of headaches.Materials and MethodsThe present study was conducted through a cross-sectional survey among 498 medical students in Lahore, Pakistan. PSU was assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV), oculomotor strain with the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q), cervical disability with the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and headache impact using the HIT-6. Data were assessed using Pearson's correlations, t-test, ANOVA, and multivariate regression in SPSS v.26.ResultsThe average SAS-SV score was 32.1 ± 4.9. PSU was associated with CVS (r = 0.229), NDI (r = 0.147), and HIT-6 (r = 0.088). Scores for all measures were higher among female students (p < 0.001). The youngest students presented with higher PSU; the CVS was more intense in 21-23 years of age, and older students had a greater cervical disability. Predictors of CVS, cervical disability, and headache impact were PSU, gender (female), younger age, low physical activity status, and comorbidities according to the regression models.ConclusionPSU is associated with increased oculomotor strain, neck disability, and headache burden in medical students, especially for females, younger-aged students, and those having low activity or comorbidities. Preventive strategies that promote digital well-being and healthy behaviours are advised.

ABSTRACT The camel plays a strategic role in reconfiguring livelihoods in northern Kenya drylands. The rapid evolution of camel milk marketing (CMM) hinges on growing urban demand, physical infrastructure development and local pastoralists’ need to diversify their economies. CMM is made possible by growingly complex networks, relationships and contracts being weaved locally. Women cooperatives are at the centre of intricate relationships, socially regulated arrangements and technical practices that enable the daily flow of fresh raw camel milk from the northern Kenya drylands to busy terminal markets in Nairobi. After analysing the growing relevance of the camel economy in the region, we explore the evolutions of camel milk production and marketing in the Isiolo-centred channels. The moral economy informs our perspective and draws from other perspectives addressing dryland societies’ social and cultural transformations. We used mixed methods, integrating datasets of existing CMM enterprises with qualitative data collected during fieldwork. By examining how CMM networks are cast within the local social, cultural and political setting, we show how diverse networks strengthen rural-urban connections and support the livelihoods of marginal groups.

This research paper explores the importance of innovative behavior as a crucial skill in the 21st century. Rapid technological advancements and globalization make the world dynamic and competitive. This research investigates the influence of transformational leadership, motivation, and organizational culture on innovative behavior and job performance among female employees in the textile industry of Karachi, with a focus on gender equality as per the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Data from 144 female workers from different textile industries were analyzed using correlation, regression, and moderation analyses. The results reveal significant positive correlations between transformational leadership, motivation, organizational culture, innovative behavior, and job performance. Regression analyses confirm the predictive power of transformational leadership and organizational culture on job performance, highlighting the importance of nurturing effective leadership and fostering a positive organizational culture. While motivation exhibits significant correlations with innovative behavior and job performance, its direct impact is less pronounced in regression models, suggesting mediation by other factors. Organizational culture moderates the relationships between leadership, motivation, and employee outcomes, emphasizing the need to consider contextual factors in understanding workplace dynamics. These findings offer valuable insights for organizational leaders and managers seeking to optimize performance and create supportive work environments, with implications for leadership development, motivational strategies, and cultural interventions. Future research should explore longitudinal and cross-industry comparisons to deepen understanding and inform evidence-based practices for promoting gender equality and enhancing employee outcomes in the textile industry and beyond. The relevance of innovative behavior is essential for the success of individuals and organizations in particular, and of societies and nations in general, to tackle the challenges the 21st century continues to throw at us and shape the future in a more desirable direction

INTRODUÇÃO este projeto se trata da inclusão da cultura marajoara com suas influencias afrobrasileiras e indígenas dentro das vivencias escolares no município de Soure, dessa forma, dando voz a essas experiencias culturais da região. OBJETIVO: Desmitificar a figura estereotipada das etnias indígenas e africanas, deixando de apresenta-los como submissos, quando na verdade são resistência diante de todo o seu cenário histórico-cultural. Consequentemente, é objetivado a construção da oportunidade de conhecer as diversas manifestações dessas culturas nas experiencias cotidianas dos alunos, tendo assim, aflorado a sensação de pertencimento dentro de suas essências. METODOLOGIA: a utilização do carimbo como um formato de ensino da literatura em espaço escolar, exposição da história e trajetória dessa dança, também, trabalhar suas diversas manifestações artísticas e literárias, tendo oportunidade de utilizar a diversidade que o carimbo possui fazendo uma analogia dessa cultura com as temáticas que são compartilhadas em sala de aula. RESULTADOS: Ao desenvolver todas essas práticas pode ser possibilitado a construção do apropriamento cultural gerando a valorização de suas práticas. Além do mais, o referente projeto permite a desconstrução da visão apenas do colonizador que é a mais comum nos meios institucionais, mostrando desse modo o olhar e perspectiva do colonizado e toda sua trajetória significativa de resistência, visto que, eles também possuem notoriedade no contexto histórico e cultura dessa região. CONCLUSÃO: diante do exposto é evidente a importância da acessibilidade da cultura regional nos ambientes escolares para o desenvolvimento pessoal dos indivíduos que fazem parte dessa região, proporcionando um ensino baseado nas realidades locais.

Alveolar bone exostoses (ABE) are benign localized convex outgrowths of buccal or lingual bone from the cortical plate, often known as buttress bone development. Our review and case series shows ABE following orthodontic treatment. If self-remission fails after orthodontic forces are removed, we have shown surgical methods to correct ABE