YA literature? You mean books about Super Special White Girl and Her Mysterious Brooding Boyfriend?

Here’s a list of black YA leads! And ten Native American protagonists! And a list of ladies who love ladies in YA! And genderqueer / transgender YA leads! And more queer titles! And 2015 / 2016 YA books with Asian / East Asian leads! And bisexual YA leads! And Muslim YA leads! And asexual YA leads! And YA Interrobang’s entire section on diverse YA fiction! *confetti*

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[image ID: Text reading Texas State Aquarium staff stated that the animals have been getting a little restless. One of the employees had an idea to let some of the land animals spend time with some of the sea animals, and it has worked out brilliantly.

Putting the sloths near the dolphins was the biggest surprise of all. The dolphins are absolutely delighted with the sloths, and the sloths, normally very quiet animals, have been squeaking replies back to the dolphins for hours at a time. Who would have guessed these two species would be such a great match?

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As alien species encounters go, this is like the absolute best possible outcome

180701: A NEW COLLAB MIGHT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED BETWEEN RM & HONNE (Video HERE)

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Stephen Gammell.

Male and female brain rhythms show differences

Male and female brains are different, functionally and anatomically. But that the EEG (electro-encephalography) signals, measured using electrodes placed on the skull, show different signals as well, was not demonstrated yet. For the interpretation of EEG signals, advanced pattern recognition techniques have been developed the last decades. Still, in many cases, the trained eye of the neurologist gives better results. Even these trained eyes are not able to recognize a difference between male and female brain rhythms. For this, artificial intelligence, so-called ‘deep learning’, is needed.

TRAINING

The researchers had a large set of over 1300 EEG patterns, from several laboratories, at their disposal. This set has been entered into a learning computer, a so-called ‘convolutional neural network’. This is an artificial neural net existing of several layers and determining over nine million parameters. The network was first trained using 1000 EEG’s of just two minutes, with a known outcome: male or female. This was not a training based on entering specific characteristics, as these were not known beforehand. After training, the computer was fed with an independent set of EEGs. In over 80 percent, the system gives the right answer. This is well above the significance threshold.

(Image caption: The multilayer neural net setup, used for classifying EEG readings)

BETA ACTIVITY

The next step: extract the specific features that make the difference, from the neural net. The main difference is in the ‘beta activity’, a frequency range between 20 and 25 Hz. These rhythms have to do with cognition and with tasks that are emotionally positive or negative. It is known from previous research that females are better capable of recognizing emotion: this could indicate a difference in beta activity.  Within the context of this research project, this has not been elaborated further. The outcomes don’t give an answer to transgender issues either.

PERSONALIZED TREATMENT

It seems a complicated way of assessing sex, using EEG and strong computing power. An interesting question, however, can be: do females and males respond to neurological or psychiatric disorders in different ways. And thus: is it, based on this knowledge, possible to better tailor the treatment? Apart from that, this research shows that there is a lot more information inside an EEG than meets the eye. Previous research using the combination of EEGs and deep learning, was on sleep analysis, responds to music or early detection of brain diseases. There is enough reason for further exploring this potential, as it could lead to better insights and personalized treatment.

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Alpha waves are neural oscillations in the frequency range of 7.5–12.5 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent (in phase or constructive) electrical activity of thalamic pacemaker cells in humans. 

Following the technique of measuring such brainwaves by Berger, there has remained a ubiquitous consensus that electroencephalogram (EEG) readings depict brainwave wave forms (patterns) that alter over time, and correlate with aspects of the subject’s mental and emotional state, mental status, and degree of consciousness and vigilance. It is therefore now established and accepted that different electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements, including frequency and amplitude of neural oscillations, correlate with different perceptual, motor and cognitive states.

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I See You Shiver With Antici...pation (Of On-Campus Events!)

The great thing about USF is that there’s never a shortage of things to do after class. Between our Division I athletics programs and our Performing Arts and Social Justice department showcases, there are constantly events happening through the week and on weekends.

One thing I can say about the USF experience is that it’s not necessarily the traditional college experience. Going to a smaller school in the middle of an urban city is not the same experience one would get going to a UC or a Big Ten University, so often we have to seek out things to do as opposed to them merely falling into our laps. This can be difficult for introverted people like myself, but luckily USF does a great job of keeping students updated with current events that are happening on campus.

An annual event that I’ve always really enjoyed is USF’s College Players production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This always falls around Halloween (which is my favorite holiday). I love the music in the film, and it’s so fun to see our very own students performing the songs. It never fails to get me in the Halloween spirit and it always gives students a good laugh.

Something I would certainly recommend to first-year students is going to sporting events. When I was a freshman, I went to nearly every soccer and basketball game just to foster a feeling of school spirit and to meet people. At my high school, football games were a big deal, so I was eager to be going to a university that had Division I athletics. I think school spirit is really important, and attending these games allowed that to be expressed which I’ve always found to be really fun.

Ultimately, USF has a lot of diverse activities to offer. I think the best thing college students can do is utilize the resources their campus has, and expose themselves to all different facets of campus life. USF makes it easy for students to get involved, and you certainly won’t regret it.

-Mandy

Me, a zoologist, to the last two living pandas

Audrey Hepburn by Cecil Beaton for Vogue, 1964

One good thing to come from the pubs being open again already

Oh btw Yzma is a golden example of a likeable non sympathetic villain. The audience knows she is totally evil and pretty much un redeemable but the writers and character designers did such an excellent job of making her so likeable and visually appealing A fucking plus

Kronks redemption arc has yet to be rivaled nothing can ever fucking compare.

OP did u just fucking call Yzma “visually appealing”?????

In terms of character design Yzma is visually appealing, the artists did a great job picking out colours and perfecting her silhouette. Using those design principles, they created an expressive villain that is fun to watch on screen.

op is absolutely right in that observation, good character design is about good use of shapes, curves and angles. Yzma is a fantastic example of that.

A d we can’t sideline Eartha Kitt for literally breathing life into her character to the point of perfection. Yzma was really was an exemplary villain.

‘visually appealing’ does not equal ‘want to fuck them’

it's that time of the night ladies..........the yearning hour