Experimental Research of the Sense-Value Regulation of Future Teachers in Academic and Professional Activity

The research is psychological-pedagogical experiment with factor analysis of value-sense meaningful parameters, preferences, expectations of future teachers (N = 140). The aim is to study the psychological rich in content features of formation of the value-sense sphere of future teachers. Values, while forming in the life experience of the individual, determinate the purpose-oriented and motivational program of behavior and provide sensory regulation of life activity. Personal sense, as a subject determinant, defines the effectiveness of professional activity. The development of system of values and senses is determined by rich in content process, the involvement of students in various types of social activities and purposeful impact by training facilities. Research methods: psychological and pedagogical experiment, standardized tests, factor analysis. The structure of value and sense regulation is determined. The forming stage provided changes in the experimental group (N = 17) from values oriented on social perception to values of personal and professional development. In the control group (N = 19), the dominance of personal comfort values was recorded. Compared to the ascertaining stage, the values of personal- professional development has emerged. The results obtained can be useful to stakeholders, leaders of educational institutions, researchers of self-regulation, axiogenesis, life creation and personality expectations.

Disruption of Proprioceptive Information During Electrical Stimulation of the Cutaneous Afferents

Restoration of proprioception with neurotechnology is critical to improve effectiveness of robotic neuro-prostheses. Unfortunately, after initial enthusiasm clinical results showed that unlike touch, proprioception could not be reliably induced. Here we show that concurrent activation of multiple sensory modalities may trigger unwanted sensory regulation mechanisms that disrupt proprioception. We recorded intra-spinal neural activity induced by stimulation of proprioceptive afferents from the radial nerve in three monkeys. Then, we superimposed stimulation of the radial nerve cutaneous branch and quantified its impact on spinal neural activity via population analysis. Proprioceptive pulses produced robust neural trajectories in the neural manifold that were disrupted by concurrent stimulation of cutaneous afferents. This disruption correlated with a reduction of afferent volleys and multi-unit activity both in the spinal cord and somatosensory cortex. Our results suggest that limited specificity not only impacts localization of artificial percepts, but also their nature to an extent that was never considered.

Disruption Of Proprioceptive Information During Electrical Stimulation Of The Cutaneous Afferents

Restoration of proprioception with neurotechnology is critical to improve effectiveness of robotic neuro-prostheses. Unfortunately, after initial enthusiasm clinical results showed that unlike touch, proprioception could not be reliably induced. Here we show that concurrent activation of multiple sensory modalities may trigger unwanted sensory regulation mechanisms that disrupt proprioception. We recorded intra-spinal neural activity induced by stimulation of proprioceptive afferents from the radial nerve in three monkeys. Then, we superimposed stimulation of the radial nerve cutaneous branch and quantified its impact on spinal neural activity via population analysis. Proprioceptive pulses produced robust neural trajectories in the neural manifold that were disrupted by concurrent stimulation of cutaneous afferents. This disruption correlated with a reduction of afferent volleys and multi-unit activity both in the spinal cord and somatosensory cortex. Our results suggest that limited specificity not only impacts localization of artificial percepts, but also their nature to an extent that was never considered.

Understanding sensory regulation in typical and atypical development: the case of sensory seeking

Sensory regulation, the ability to select and process sensory information to plan and perform appropriate behaviours, provides a foundation for learning. From early in development, infants manifest differences in the strategies used for sensory regulation. Here, we discuss the nature and characteristics of sensory seeking, a key behavioural strategy for sensory regulation often described as atypical in children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. We evaluate theoretical models proposed to clarify mechanisms underlying individual differences in sensory seeking and discuss evidence for/against each of these models. We conclude by arguing that the information prioritization hypothesis holds the greatest promise to illuminate the nature of individual differences in sensory seeking across participant cohorts. This proposal aligns to molecular genetic animal and human evidence, provides a coherent explanation for developmental findings and generates testable hypotheses for future research.

Regul-A: A Technological Application for Sensory Regulation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Home Context

(1) Background: Sensory processing disorder is now recognised as a core feature of autism spectrum disorder that influences children’s adaptive behaviours, which, in turn, may interfere with their participation in life situations. This study describes the process of developing a technological platform, in the form of an app, to help families regulate children with ASD, aged 3–6 years old, by applying sensory strategies to improve the child’s participation in daily routines in the home context. (2) Methods: A focus group formed by four specialised occupational therapists who intervene with children with ASD was selected in order to understand and discuss content that should be included in the app. At a later stage, a group of three was involved to ensure quality and veracity in technological platform elaboration. (3) Results: The purpose of the app, named Regul-A, is to help parents regulate children with ASD regarding their participation in home routines. The sensory strategies provided by the focus group in the three major occupations of the child were the first results obtained, followed by the development of the app structure. (4) Conclusions: The next phase of the study will be the use of the platform by families of children with ASD and occupational therapists. It is believed that, in the future, Regul-A will be used as a tool to gather, analyse and manage data on the occupational performance of children with ASD in the home context, particularly for activities of daily living, sleep, rest and play, facilitating the implementation of strategies and the sharing of information between parents and occupational therapists.

Influence of Drugs of Continuous Use on the Sensory Regulation of the Static Balance of Elderly Regular Practitioners of the Pilates Method

The combination of types of medications can compromise the regulation of body balance in older adults. This study evaluated the effect of continuous use drugs on the sensory regulation of static balance in elderly women who regularly practice the Pilates method with and without a history of falls and estimate the risk of falls in this population. Cross-sectional study, carried out with 94 women (67.12±4.74 years) practicing Pilates, divided into: non-fallers (n = 74) and fallers (n = 18). Sociodemographic data, comorbidities, medications, and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), Confidence in Balance Scale (ABC) were applied. The examination of static balance was performed by the Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (CTSIB). The risk of falling was analyzed using an adjusted multiple logistic regression model, while the effect of drugs on falls was estimated by binary regression, results were presented using the odds ratio (OR). The CTSIB test revealed Condition 4 (OR = 3.038; 95% CI = 1.321–15.674) and Condition 5 (OR = 5.542; 95% CI = 1.678–18.303) as predictors of falls. Drugs showing an effect on fall were β2 agonist associated with glucocorticoid (OR = 0.245; 95% CI = 1,233–2,400), thiazide diuretic (OR = 0.344; 95% CI = 1.122–2.234), statin (OR = 0.245; 95 % CI = 1,237–2,338), angiotensin II receptor antagonist (OR = 0,245; 95% CI = 1,236–2,339), beta blocker (OR = 0,245; 95% CI = 1,238–2,402) and anti-vertigo (OR = 0,245; 95 % CI = 1.230–2.399). Regardless of the history of falls, the risk of falling was present in older adult regular Pilates practitioners. Six different drugs for continuous use showed an effect on falls.Keyword: Accidental Falls. Aging. Women´s Health. Accident Consequences.ResumoA combinação de tipos de medicamentos pode comprometer a regulação do equilíbrio corporal de idosos. Este estudo avaliou o efeito de fármacos de uso contínuo sobre a regulação sensorial do equilíbrio estático de mulheres idosas praticantes regulares do método Pilates com e sem histórico de queda e estimar o risco de queda dessa população. Estudo transversal, realizado com 94 mulheres (67,12±4,74 anos) praticantes de Pilates, divididas em: não-caidoras (n=74) e caidoras (n=18). Foram coletados dados sociodemográfico, comorbidades, medicamentos, e aplicado Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM), Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), Escala de Confiança no Equilíbrio (ABC). O exame do equilíbrio estático foi realizado pelo Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (CTSIB). O risco de queda foi analisado pelo modelo de regressão logística múltipla ajustado, enquanto, que o efeito dos fármacos sobre queda foi estimado pela regressão binária, resultados foram apresentados pelo odds ratio (OR). O teste CTSIB revelou a Condição 4 (OR= 3,038; 95% IC= 1,321–15,674) e Condição 5 (OR= 5,542; 95% IC= 1,678–18,303) como previsora de quedas. As drogas que mostram efeito sobre queda foram agonista β2 associada com glicocorticóide (OR=0,245; 95% IC= 1,233–2,400), diurético tiazídico (OR=0,344; 95% IC=1,122–2,234), estatina (OR=0,245; 95% IC=1,237–2,338), antagonista do receptor de angiotensina II (OR=0,245; 95% IC=1,236–2,339), betabloqueador (OR=0,245; 95% IC=1,238–2,402) e antivertiginoso (OR=0,245; 95% IC=1,230–2,399). Independente do histórico de quedas, o risco de cair esteve presente em idosas praticantes regulares do Pilates. Seis diferentes medicamentos de uso contínuo mostraram efeito sobre queda. Palavras-chave: Acidentes por Quedas. Envelhecimento. Saúde da Mulher. Consequências de Acidentes.

Regulating sense and space in late Renaissance Florence

This article examines the sounds and smells of late Renaissance Florence by analysing stone inscriptions posted in public streets and squares by the city's policing officials, the Otto di Guardia, during the Medici grand ducal period (1569–1737). The plaques contain sensory regulations prohibiting sounds, smells and sights considered socially and environmentally polluting. Unpublished archival records, printed materials and material artifacts reveal how sensory legislation developed as an increasingly public element of late Renaissance Florentine governance, while at the same time revealing how Florentines often resisted or ignored sensory regulation. Digitally mapping the sensory legislation plaques visualizes the intersections of sense, space and social history in new ways.

Stimming, Improvisation, and COVID-19: (Re)negotiating Autistic Sensory Regulation During a Pandemic

Many autistic people consider repetitive and sensory practices such as stimming central to their identity and culture. In this paper, I argue that stimming is an improvisatory practice because it constitutes an articulation of autistic aesthetics and sensory preferences, is a crucial component of autistic culture, and consists of moment-by-moment negotiations with environmental and sensory barriers. Autistic people often stim with the help of technologies such as music and stim toys or tools to mediate between inner worlds and outer environments that may over/underwhelm us. I argue that during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the objects we touch (and our bodies) have become potential locations for transmission of the virus, our relationship with stimming (and our stim tools) has changed. This article connects critical improvisation studies, discourses on autistic stimming, and affordance theory to present a framework for understanding autistic stimming during the COVID-19 era: as improvisatory responses to the opportunities and barriers presented by the pandemic. I argue that stimming during the COVID-19 era is a continuously mediated response between our body-minds and the affordances of our environment, and I maintain that this process is a lived improvisation.

The First Years Inventory (FYI 3.1): Structure as a Measure of Sensory Regulation and Social Communication in Children Between 6 and 18 Months

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This paper tests the structure of the First Years Inventory (FYI 3.1), a measure of social communication (SC) and sensory regulation (SR) and whether the structure varies over age; data collection was done on a community sample of 1,893 children between 8 and 16 months old. Results provided support for eight factors, three SC and five SR. There is evidence that the overall structure holds over the range of ages assessed, with some variability in factor loadings and between-factor correlations. Primary Author and Speaker: John Sideris Contributing Authors: Yun-Ju Chen, Linda Watson, Elizabeth Crais, and Grace Baranek