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Social vs. Self -Touch: Subjective Pleasantness and the Post-auricular Reflex
(2025)Background Touch is a fundamental component of human interaction, which can play a crucial role in emotional regulation, social bonding, and well-being. The post-auricular reflex (PAR) has proven to serve as an implicit ... -
The Future of Virtual Humans: A Delphi Study on The Emerging Trends and Implications of Human - Virtual Human Interactions
(2025)Recent developments across various technological domains have brought cyber-physical systems, once confined to science fiction, closer to everyday reality. One striking example are virtual humans (VHs): lifelike digital ... -
The Influence of Virtual Body Ownership on the Extended Self: Presence as a Mediator and Empathy as a Covariate
(2025)Belk's (1988, 2016) expanded self-concept suggests that our identity can encompass external objects, even virtual bodies. However, in virtual reality (VR), the role of sensorimotor-focused body ownership, presence, and ... -
The Head-in-world and Eye-in-head Orientation in a Triadic Conversation
(2025)Gaze behavior plays a key role in both daily physical activities and complex social interactions. In addition to eye movements, head direction also has a significant impact on gaze direction, especially in real-world ... -
Examining ERP and Cognitive Measures of Response Inhibition in Hypersensitive Individuals
(2025)The aim of this research is to explore how response inhibition performance, as measured by the stop-signal task (SST), is influenced by sensory sensitivity assessed through the Multi-Modal Evaluation of Sensory Sensitivity ... -
Do we feel what we say: A Multimodal Approach to Emotional and Behavioral Responses in Social Health Campaigns Using Affective AI
(2025)As social health concerns rapidly escalate worldwide, understanding emotional reactions that encourage behavioral engagement has become increasingly important. Contributing to the effort, this study examined how emotionally ... -
Communicating brand identity through Instagram reels: A comparative study of Ryanair and EasyJet
(2025)This thesis examines how Ryanair and EasyJet utilise Instagram Reels to establish and convey their brand identities while cultivating lasting customer relationships. The study focuses on short-form video as a key space for ... -
Responsibility: Is it on me or on us?
(2025)Abstract Public campaigns often urge citizens to take responsibility for societal issues, but little is known about how such appeals become personally meaningful and motivate genuine commitment. Guided by Self-Determination ... -
Regulating the Heart: Emotion Regulation and Satisfaction in Romantic Conflict
(2025)Romantic relationships are a central source of emotional well-being, but conflicts between partners are inevitable and often emotionally intense. Emotion regulation (ER) is considered a key process in managing such conflicts. ... -
Perceived Minority Membership and Inclusion: Experiencing Microaggressions At Work and The Buffering Effect of Climate For Inclusion
(2025)Recent research has consistently highlighted that employees who perceive themselves as minorities feel less included at work with negative effects on work outcomes. However, the underlying mechanisms that drive this ... -
Effective Elements and Gaps in MHPSS Interventions in Education in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia
(2025)Burkina Faso and Ethiopia both suffer from armed conflicts causing thousands of civilians to flee (Human Right Watch, 2024a; 2024b). The crises impacts students and teachers by mental health and psychological consequences. ... -
City Walls, Connected Souls: A Study of Street Art and Sense of Belonging
(2025)This study investigates the impact of street art on the sense of belonging in urban spaces. There were two key variables investigated to understand this relationship: residency status of participants (resident vs. visitor) ... -
KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING IN SME'S DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER
(2025)In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to manage and leverage knowledge effectively is becoming a critical success factor. VSE, a specialised technical SME, is experiencing significant growth, pushing its ...