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This research examines the role of trait empathy in emotional contagion through non-social targets—art objects. Studies 1a and 1b showed that high- (compared to low-) empathy individuals are more likely to infer an artist’s emotions based on the emotional valence of the artwork and, as a result, are more likely to experience the respective emotions themselves. Studies 2a and 2b experimentally manipulated artists’ emotions via revealing details about their personal life. Study 3 experimentally induced positive vs. negative emotions in individuals who then wrote literary texts. These texts were shown to another sample of participants. High- (compared to low-) empathy participants were more like to accurately identify and take on the emotions ostensibly (Studies 2a and 2b) or actually (Study 3) experienced by the “artists”. High-empathy individuals’ enhanced sensitivity to others’ emotions is not restricted to social targets, such as faces, but extends to products of the human mind, such as objects of art.

This article examines the question whether rejection experiences negatively relate to the social trust of Children Born of War (CBOW) and if this connection is mediated by sense of self-worth. CBOW is a group of people born out of relations during war- and post-war times, involving one parent being a foreign soldier, a para-military officer, rebel or other person directly participating in the hostilities, while the other parent is a member of the native population. Also children born to child soldiers and children fathered by members of a peacekeeping troop are included within this group. These children, due to their biological background, often grow up in a surrounding in which they are perceived as child of the enemy. The general hypothesis is that, due to their exposure to rejection experiences by their caregivers as well as by the society, CBOW are less likely to develop trust. It is further assumed that this relationship is mediated by the sense of self-worth. A structural equation model was applied to test the relation using a sample of Norwegian children born of war. Results indicate that CBOW who experience rejection share a lower sense of self-worth, which is further connected to lower trust, whereas no direct association between rejection experiences and trust was found.

High-resolution geophysical surveys, complemented by chemical, physical, and visual data collected via the ROV MARUM-SQUID, revealed a previously undocumented intermediate-depth hydrothermal vent field (30–230 m) on the shelf of Milos Island, Greece. Three primary vent areas—Aghia Kiriaki, Paleochori–Thiorychia, and Vani—are aligned with ENE–WSW and NW–SE trending active faults, which define the SE coast of Milos and the Milos Gulf–Fyriplaka graben, deepening the Milos shelf up to 230 m. All areas exhibit a distinct bimodal vent distribution, with peaks at ~ 130 m and ~ 180 m; the Paleochori–Thiorychia region additionally hosts a cluster near 210 m. Shallow vents occur on flat, sandy substrates with white microbial mats and gas emissions, whereas deeper vents feature extensive microbial mats, CO₂-degassing chimneys, and actively boiling fluids exceeding 180 °C, indicative of persistent hydrothermal activity. Although the cause of the bimodal —and, in one case, trimodal—distribution remains uncertain, our findings offer a comprehensive, high-resolution characterization of the spatial distribution, morphology, and fluid characteristics of intermediate-depth hydrothermal venting on the Milos shelf.

Background & Purpose: In patients with cranial cerebrospinal fluid leaks, precise identification of leakage site is crucial for surgical approach. High-resolution CT cisternography (CTC) is limited in the ability to demonstrate the site of a CSF leak, particularly in patients with multiple or small osseous defects or inactive leaks during imaging. We aimed to test the feasibility of a novel high-resolution gadolinium-enhanced compressed-sensing SPACE technique for MR cisternography (MRC) and to compare findings to CTC and intraoperative results. Methods: Between November 2019 and March 2020, seven patients with CSF rhinorrhea were studied with CTC and MRC. For MRC, a highly accelerated CS T1 SPACE sequence was applied on a 3 T whole-body MR scanner using a 64-channel head/neck coil. Syngo. via software is used to overlay 3D CS T1 SPACE and CTC images to delineate areas of leaks. Findings of CS SPACE MRC were compared to standard CTC images and intra-operative results. Results: All CSF leaks were precisely depicted on CS T1 SPACE images (Fig. 1). In five CTC studies, leaks were missed (n = 1), falsely located (n = 1), or only suspected (n = 3). All CSF leaks detected on MRC correlated with findings at surgical repair. Conclusion: High-resolution gadolinium-enhanced CS T1 SPACE MRC is a promising method for detection of CSF leaks in patients with CSF rhinorrhea. In our pilot experience, this technique appears superior to standard CTC.

Ziel: Die therapeutische Hypothermie (TH) ist ein vielversprechendes neuroprotektives Verfahren beim akuten ischamischen Schlaganfall. Die fruhe selektive TH beginnt bereits vor Rekanalisation und in der kritischen Reperfusionsphase. In dieser Studie wird die selektive endovaskulare TH im Schaf-Modell der temporaren ACM-Okklusion (MCAO) untersucht. Methoden: 20 adulte Schafe wurden mit TH (n = 10) und Normothermie (NT; n = 10) behandelt. Die MCAO erfolgte durch temporares neurochirurgisches Clipping der ACM (3-3.5 h Ischamie-Zeit). Start der TH 20min vor Reperfusion durch Kuhlschleusen-Einlage in Art. carotis com. (ACC; Kuhldauer, 3 h; AT: max. -4.0[degrees]C). Rektale und nasale (Hirntemperatur-Surrogat) Temperaturen wurden kontinuierlich gemessen, Blutfluss mit Doppler-US und DSA erfasst. Primare Endpunkte: Machbarkeit und Sicherheit, Histopathologie der ACC-Praparate war ein Sicherheitsendpunkt. Sekundare Endpunkte: Infarktvolumen (3T MRT an Tag 2 und Tag 30 und Histopathologie an Tag 30) und neurologisches Outcome (taglich bis Tag 30). Ergebnisse: Die Studie ist bei -Einreichung noch nicht abgeschlossen (n = 18/20). Unter TH betrug der Temperaturabfall -3,1/-2,3[degrees]C (nasal/rektal; nach 1 h) und -4,0/-4,0 [degrees]C (nach 3 h), unter NT -0,3/-0,2[degrees]C (1 h) bzw. -0,6/-0,5[degrees]C (3 h). Angiographisch wurde kein Gefassverschluss/Dissektion beobachtet. Die statistische Auswertung von Infarkt-Volumetrie, neurologischem Outcome und der ACC-Histopathologie wird am Kongress prasentiert. Fazit: Die kombinierte selektive endovaskulare TH und mechanische Rekanalisation (\"kalte Reperfusion\") ist im Grosstier-Schlaganfall-Modell mit temporarer MCAO sicher und zeigt einen starken Kuhleffekt bereits nach 1 h (milde TH).