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Critical Analysis and Alternative Explanations for Effects of Apnea on the Timing of Motor Representations
(Brill Academic Publishers, 2015) Alkan,N.
This commentary is designed to provide an analysis of issues pertinent to the investigation of the effects of the temporary cessation of breathing (apnea), particularly during water immersion or diving, and its effects on time estimation in general and the timing of motor representation in particular. In addition, this analysis provides alternative explanations of certain unexpected findings reported by Di Rienzo et al. (2014) pertaining to apnea and interval timing. The perspective and guidance that this commentary provides on the relationship between apnea and time estimation is especially relevant considering the scarcity of experimental and clinical studies examining these variables. © 2015 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Investigation of the Relationship Between Tension Level and Thermal Sensation. a Case Study of University Study Hall
(EDP Sciences, 2023) Özbey,M.F.; Alkan,N.; Turhan,C.
The adaptive thermal comfort model steps forth against Fanger's Predicted Mean Vote/ Percentage of Dissatisfied model because of considering the psychological and behavioural adjustments in addition to environmental and personal parameters in mixed-mode and non-air-conditioned buildings. Among behavioural and psychological adjustments, human behaviour is more investigated than psychological adjustments in aspects of thermal sensation and comfort in the studies. To meet the deficit in the literature on how psychological adjustments affect thermal sensation, an experimental investigation was conducted to explore the effects of tension level on the Thermal Sensation Votes (TSV) of the students. Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire was used to determine the tension level of the students. Experiments were conducted in a university study hall which is in the warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) zone according to Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification. A total of 1159 students participated in the study, and the relation between the tension level and TSVs of the students were investigated for each gender. To test the associations between the nine quantitative subscales of tension level and the TSV, Pearson's correlation coefficient was computed. Based on results, "anxious"were considerable for the TSVs of both genders where the p-values were <0,001 for male and 0,044 for female students. In addition, while "shaky"(p=0,001) and "uneasy"(p<0,001) were found significant for the TSVs of male, "nervous"(p=0,013) were discovered noteworthy for the TSVs of the female students. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023.