xeno-/exo-/astro -choreoreadings is a postdoctoral artistic research project that explores research questions that reopen site- and place-responsive choreographic practices by expanding the notions of ‘site’ and ‘place’ to outer space. The prefixes in the title refer to planetary conditions to which I do not have direct access. Another key choreographic exploration focuses on embodying hyper-reading and examining the impact of digital reading on embodied artistic practice. Hyper-reading refers to a computer-assisted, screen-based reading practice that has become common in contemporary daily life globally. It connects the reader to the limitless cyberspace. The research project blends these two spatial dimensions, in which the examination of the notions of choreography and choreoreading happen. The research process is multidisciplinary and hybrid in nature, producing artworks, traces, and reflections. The results are presented in this exposition as artworks and as reflections on the choreographic practice that this process has clarified.<style>/* rules to make button only show up in META */.download-accessible { display:none;}.meta-right-col .download-accessible { display: inline-block; padding: 9px; margin-bottom:25px; border: 1px solid black; background-color:white;}</style><a class="download-accessible" href="/profile/download-media?work=4081900&file=4083694" title="This accessible PDF is a derivative of the original which it is meant to support and not replace.">Download Accessible PDF</a></span> keywords: choreoreading, Choreography, artistic research, place-taking, space / place, space and body
This pre-print reframes Santos Bonacci's lecture Know Thyself: The Oracle of Delphi (Part 1) as a source of empirically testable hypotheses rather than as settled historical or scientific fact. Preserving the lecture's hermeneutic insights, the paper translates claims concerning precession, stellar colour change, high-energy cosmic phenomena, and monumental encoding into clearly defined research questions and interdisciplinary methods for verification. Two priority case studies-an archaeoastronomical test of a single monument and an astrophysical test of a named stellar change claim-are proposed with detailed protocols. By distinguishing interpretive, historical, and empirical claims, the paper offers a transparent research agenda that strengthens scholarly dialogue while improving public understanding of the evidentiary standards required for extraordinary cosmological assertions.
Jose Alvarez-Flores Sr, Walter Mata-Lopez Sr, Oscar F. Gomez-Figueroa Sr
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BACKGROUND Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most frequent motor disability in childhood, with a higher prevalence in low- and middle-income countries where access to essential early rehabilitation is limited. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) emerges as a disruptive technology with potential to address these challenges. This scoping reviews maps the current landscape of GenAI applications in CP rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE To systematically review and synthesize literature on the use of GenAI in CP rehabilitation, analyzing its applications, reported benefits, technical/ethical challenges, and future research directions. METHODS A systematic search was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines across five databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar) through October 2025. Studies utilizing generative models (LLMs, GANs, VAEs, diffusion models) for diagnosis, assessment, therapy planning, documentation, or education in CP were included. Screening and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. RESULTS From 487 initial records, 32 studies (2022-2025) were included, indicating a nascent field dominated by research in high-income countries. Large Language Models (LLMs) constituted 75% of applications. Four key application categories were identified: 1. Diagnosis/Assessment: LLMs enabled early CP detection from clinical notes (Sensitivity:82%); GANs synthesized movement data to improve GMFCS classification accuracy from 72% to 90%. 2. Therapy Planning: LLMs generated personalized exercise regimens (quality 7.8/10 vs. expert 8.9/10); AI-designed VR content increased therapy adherence by >40%. 3. Clinical Documentation: Automation reduced note-writing time by 55%; AI decision support showed 80% concordance with clinical guidelines. 4. Patient/Caregiver Education: Tailored educational materials significantly improved family knowledge scores. Reported benefits included enhanced personalization, efficiency, and accessibility. Critical challenges included hallucinations/factual errors, data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, a lack of interpretability, and risks of dehumanization. CONCLUSIONS GenAI presents significant potential to augment CP rehabilitation by scaling personalization and improving efficiency. However, current evidence is primarily proof-of-concept. Responsible implementation necessitates: (1) robust clinical trials focusing on functional outcomes, (2) development of domain-specific models, (3) ethical frameworks addressing bias and accountability, (4) strategies for equitable global access, and (5) professional training for AI-augmented practice. GenAI should amplify, not replace, the therapist's expertise and the human therapeutic connection. Our collective choices will determine its ultimate impact on care.
The ideas and practices related to afrofuturism have existed for most of the 20th century, especially in the north American African diaspora community. After Mark Dery coined the word "afrofuturism" in 1993, Alondra Nelson as a member of an online forum, along with other participants, began to explore the initial terrain and intellectual underpinnings of the concept noting that “AfroFuturism has emerged as a term of convenience to describe analysis, criticism and cultural production that addresses the intersections between race and technology.”Afrofuturism 2.0: The Rise of Astroblacknessrepresents a transition from previous ideas related to afrofuturism that were formed in the late 20th century around issues of the digital divide, music and literature.Afrofuturism 2.0expands and broadens the discussion around the concept to include religion, architecture, communications, visual art, philosophy and reflects its current growth as an emerging global Pan African creative phenomenon.
Abstract Although a number of studies have indicated correlations between histologic subtypes of tumors and certain nonrandom chromosome changes, cytogenetic studies of lymphoma are in an early stage compared to those of leukemia. No comprehensive analysis of available data has so far been attempted in the literature either. Here we present an analysis of chromosome changes and their correlation with subtypes of lymphoma studied by conventional histology and cell surface markers, as observed in two sets of data: a group of 65 karyotypically abnormal tumors sequentially ascertained and studied by us during the period January 1, 1984 to April 30, 1985, and a larger data set derived by combining our data with those from two published series from the University of Minnesota that are comparable to our data. These combined data, which comprise the largest data set on the cytogenetics of lymphomas assembled so far, enabled a comprehensive analysis of correlation between chromosome change and tumor histology and the patterns of chromosome instability in these tumors. We found several significant associations, some previously described and others now recognized, between nonrandom chromosome gains, breaks, translocations, and deletions and histologic subtypes of tumors that characterize lymphomas. The data indicate that finding of chromosome breaks at certain sites (eg, 8q24, 14q32, 18q21) is of diagnostic value in dealing with cases of unusual lymphoma. Furthermore, nonrandom chromosome breakage exhibited three distinct patterns that reflected three levels of etiologically relevant genetic change.
Although a number of studies have indicated correlations between histologic subtypes of tumors and certain nonrandom chromosome changes, cytogenetic studies of lymphoma are in an early stage compared to those of leukemia. No comprehensive analysis of available data has so far been attempted in the literature either. Here we present an analysis of chromosome changes and their correlation with subtypes of lymphoma studied by conventional histology and cell surface markers, as observed in two sets of data: a group of 65 karyotypically abnormal tumors sequentially ascertained and studied by us during the period January 1, 1984 to April 30, 1985, and a larger data set derived by combining our data with those from two published series from the University of Minnesota that are comparable to our data. These combined data, which comprise the largest data set on the cytogenetics of lymphomas assembled so far, enabled a comprehensive analysis of correlation between chromosome change and tumor histology and the patterns of chromosome instability in these tumors. We found several significant associations, some previously described and others now recognized, between nonrandom chromosome gains, breaks, translocations, and deletions and histologic subtypes of tumors that characterize lymphomas. The data indicate that finding of chromosome breaks at certain sites (eg, 8q24, 14q32, 18q21) is of diagnostic value in dealing with cases of unusual lymphoma. Furthermore, nonrandom chromosome breakage exhibited three distinct patterns that reflected three levels of etiologically relevant genetic change.