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You walk into a tavern : co-constitutive imagination in dungeons and dragons
No full textThis paper introduces co-constitutive imagination as a possible and more robust form of social imagination than those currently articulated in phenomenological literature. Whereas existing accounts - such as collective and shared imagination - emphasise normativity and we-ness, they fall short of capturing how people may in a more robust sense be said to imagine the same objects and worlds in a dynamically sustained way. Drawing on a descriptive analysis of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), we argue that imagination in D&D is not merely coordinated between players but co-constituted between them. Co-constitution involves the reciprocal shaping of imaginative content beyond (but not necessarily independent from) coordinated alignment of actions or representations across individuals. Consequently, what is imaginatively co-constituted could not arise independently from any one participant’s perspective. To support this, we identify three central features of this process: accessibility, in that the imagined world and its content is only experientially available through social participation; interdependence, in that what appears is shaped by the imaginative perspectives and acts of others; and immersion, in that the world is sustained through tacit alignment, occasionally revealed through breakdowns. D&D offers a compelling case for rethinking social forms of imagination not as intersubjective achievement - highlighting possible conditions under which co-constitutive imagination may arise.peerReviewe
Crowdsourcing multiverse analyses to explore the impact of different data-processing and analysis decisions : A tutorial
No full textWhen processing and analyzing empirical data, researchers regularly face choices that may appear arbitrary (e.g., how to define and handle outliers). If one chooses to exclusively focus on a particular option and conduct a single analysis, its outcome might be of limited utility. That is, one remains agnostic regarding the generalizability of the results, because plausible alternative paths remain unexplored. A multiverse analysis offers a solution to this issue by exploring the various choices pertaining to data-processing and/or model building, and examining their impact on the conclusion of a study. However, even though multiverse analyses are arguably less susceptible to biases compared to the typical single-pathway approach, it is still possible to selectively add or omit pathways. To address this issue, we outline a novel, more principled approach to conducting multiverse analyses through crowdsourcing. The approach is detailed in a step-by-step tutorial to facilitate its implementation. We also provide a worked-out illustration featuring the Semantic Priming Across Many Languages project, thereby demonstrating its feasibility and its ability to increase objectivity and transparency.peerReviewe
Polymorphism of sugar alcohols and effect of grinding on thermal behavior of binary sugar alcohol mixtures
No full textPolymorphism and pseudopolymorphism of the c1ystalline sugar alcohols xylitol, D-sorbitol, D-mannitol, glucopyranosylsorbitol and glucopyranosylmannitol were studied using thermal analysis and X-ray powder diffraction methods. The thermal behavior of pure polymorphs ofD-mannitol was established. X-ray powder diffraction data for the differentiation of glucopyranosylsorbitol and glucopyranosylmannitol dihydrate were recorded. A new compound, l -O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mam1itol - ethanol (2/1), was crystallized and its crystal strncture was solved by single crystal methods. The the1mal behavior and IR-spectra of anhydrous, dihydrate and (2/1) ethanol forms of 1-0-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mamlitol were repo1ted. Melting point diagrams for binary mixtures of xylitol, D-sorbitol, D-mam1itol, lactitol, glucopyranosylmannitol and glucopyranosylsorbitol were created. The effect of grinding on the solid-solid interactions of bina1y sugar alcohol mixtures was studied. Three different cases were discovered:
• The grinding had an insig11ificant effect on the interactions, if the melting points and the melting enthalpies were very different for two, strncturally similar, components. The melting point diagrams were monotectic. • If the melting points and the melting enthalpies of the two components were close to each other, grinding produced aggregates or co-crystals, when the components were ground together. If the components were ground separately, the melting point diagrams were eutectic. • If the melting points and the melting enthalpies were very different for two, structurally different, components, no solid-solid interaction was observed, when the components were ground separately. If the components were ground together, the melting point diagrams were monotectic.
A review of the literature concerning polymorphism and sugar alcohols, the effect of mechanical treatment on polymorphic transitions and the use of melting point diagrams in the analysis of solid-solid interactions in binary mixtures precedes the experimental section. The results and discussion section contains additions to the publications, unpublished melting point diagrams and theoretical values for eutectic melting points. Readers are recommended to preview the original publications (papers 1-V, end of this thesis) prior to reading the results and discussion section. The main results are presented in detail in the conclusions section
1,5-vuotiaiden esikoislasten vanhempien vanhemmuuskompetenssi ja esikoislapsen temperamentti
No full textTämän pro gradu -tutkielman tarkoituksena oli selvittää 1,5-vuotiaan esikois-lapsen vanhempien kokemusta omasta vanhemmuuskompetenssistaan sekä vanhemman arvioiman lapsen temperamentin yhteyttä vanhemmuuskompetenssin kokemukseen.
Tutkielman aineistona on käytetty Jyväskylän yliopiston ja Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulun CopaGloba -tutkimushankkeen kyselyaineistoa, joka on kerätty esikoislapsen ollessa 1,5-vuotias. Vastaajia oli 266. Tutkimus toteutettiin määrällisin menetelmin, ja analyysimenetelminä käytettiin eksploratiivista faktorianalyysia, parittaista t-testiä sekä lineaarista regressioanalyysia.
Tutkimus osoitti, että 1,5-vuotiaiden esikoislasten vanhempien kokemus omasta vanhemmuuskompetenssistaan oli melko hyvä tai hyvä. Synnyttäneiden ja ei-synnyttäneiden vanhempien vanhemmuuskompetenssit eivät eronneet toisistaan merkitsevästi. Lapsen emotionaalinen temperamentti oli yhteydessä vanhempien heikompaan vanhemmuuskompetenssin kokemukseen. Muilla temperamenttipiirteillä ei havaittu yhteyttä vanhemmuuskompetenssin kokemukseen. Myös vanhemman negatiivinen mieliala oli voimakkaasti yhteydessä heikompaan vanhemmuuskompetenssin kokemukseen. Lisäksi taustamuuttujina tarkasteltiin vanhemman tulotasoa ja lapsen hoitomuotoa, joista kumpikaan ei ollut yhteydessä vanhempien vanhemmuuskompetenssin kokemukseen. Regressioanalyysi selitti 37,2 % vanhemmuuskompetenssikokemuksen vaihtelusta
Kruununvouti Gabriel Wallenius Pohjois-Karjalan rajaolojen kehittäjänä ja taloudellisena edistysmiehenä
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Exploring Competitive and Cooperative Orientations in Bartle’s Taxonomy Through a GWAP Gameplay
No full textAs competitive and cooperative dynamics gain prominence in games, they present unique opportunities to study player behavior. This paper explores the orientations of different player types, as categorized by Bartle’s Taxonomy, through the lens of a Game With A Purpose (GWAP) called BartleZ. Bartle’s Taxonomy identifies four distinct player types–Achievers, Explorers, Socializers, and Killers. This study delves into how these different types approach competitive and cooperative gameplay, through structured dilemmas in BartleZ. Results with 45 participants, reveal that player orientations significantly influence engagement and decision-making. Achievers balanced both strategies; Explorers favored cooperation; Socializers consistently chose cooperation; and Killers preferred competition but adapted in some contexts. Overall, players leaned toward cooperation early on, with a shift toward competition as complexity increased. Our findings pinpoint the importance of tailoring GWAP mechanics with diverse player motivations, enhancing both engagement and problem-solving effectiveness.peerReviewe
Puolueiden suhtautuminen eduskunnan hajotuksiin itsenäisyyden aikana
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Systems Intelligence Design Opportunities for Esports Teams
No full textExtensive systemic, communication, and socio-emotional competencies are necessary for successful esports performance. The aim of this study is two-fold; 1) to understand esports players’ and coaches’ experiences, emotions and communication in competitive gaming and training, and 2) to construct Systems Intelligence (SI) design opportunities for esports teams. SI is intelligent behaviour within complex systems characterised by the primacy of the whole, interdependence, acknowledgement of interconnectivity, and systemic feedback. We conducted three sets of interviews with twelve semi-professional and professional esports players and six professional esports coaches. The findings revealed design opportunities related to six out of eight SI factors. The four main SI design opportunities for esports teams highlighted the need for attunement (designing for emotional synchronisation and closeness in teams), positive attitude (designing to amplify positivity and mitigate negative emotional contagion), reflection (designing feedback tools to enhance understanding and growth), and effective responsiveness (designing to support real-time team monitoring and adjustment).peerReviewe
Minimization of temperature induced fluctuations of MRTOF mass spectrometer
No full textThis thesis presents the development and testing of a PID control system - a way of controlling the output of a process variable based on a specific set point- aimed at improving the voltage stability of electrostatic mirrors used in a Multi-Reflection Time-of-Flight (MR-TOF) mass spectrometer. The work was done at the IGISOL-4 in the accelerator laboratory of University of Jyväskylä, where the system is part of the beamline infrastructure connecting to the JYFLTRAP double Penning trap setup. The goal was to reduce time-of-flight (TOF) drift caused by slow changes in temperature, which can affect the mirror voltages and, as a result, the mass resolving power of the MR-TOF device. A custom software-based PID controller was implemented to adjust the mirror voltages in real time, using temperature measurements taken near the power supply as a reference. Measurements were performed over a limited period due to scheduling constraints and included both control data without the PID and two test runs with the PID active. The results show that while the PID system was able to decouple the voltage from temperature fluctuations to some extent, it introduced small oscillations around the setpoint. These are likely due to imperfect tuning of the proportional and integral gains. The resolving power of the MR-TOF was evaluated for each run, and although the PID-controlled runs performed slightly worse than the control case, the differences were relatively small. With better tuning of the PID parameters, it is likely that the system could improve or at least match the performance of the current open-loop operation. While this project was fairly limited in time and scope, it serves as a useful starting point for future improvements and highlights the importance of stable environmental and hardware conditions in high-precision mass spectrometry
Kohti tasokurssitonta peruskoulua : Kemin - Keminmaan - Tornion menetelmällisen eriyttämisen kokeilu 1977-1982 = Towards non-setted comprehensive school : experiment on methodical differentation in Kemi, Keminmaa and Tornio in 1977-1982. Osaraportti 2 = Second subreport, Uudistuksen ensimmäisen ja toisen vaiheen tulokset prosessi- ja produktikriteerein evaluoituna : tutkimuksen liitteet = Results from the first and second phases of the reform as evaluated by means of process and product criteria : appendices of the study
No full textThe report contains English, Swedish and mathematics tests, measuring devices of the affective area, and various kinds of questionnaires used in the non-setted teaching experiment at the upper levels of Kemi, Keminmaa and Tornio comprehensive schools. Furthermore the report contains some data of the empirical material. This report is meant to be read beside the actual research report where necessary.Raportti sisältää Kemin, Keminmaan ja Tornion peruskoulujen yläasteiden tasokurssittoman opetuksen kokeilussa käytettyjä englannin ja ruotsin kielen sekä matematiikan kokeita, affektiivisen alueen mittareita ja erilaisia kyselylomakkeita. Lisäksi raportissa on joitakin empiirisen aineiston laskennallisia tutkimustuloksia. Liiteraportti on tarkoitettu luettavaksi varsinaisen tutkimusraportin ohella tarpeen mukaan