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Session-dependent effects of 6-Hz frontoparietal tACS on visuospatial working-memory accuracy
Behavioural Brain Research. 2026. P. 1–15.
Куц В. М., Zinchenko O.
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Visuospatial working memory (VSWM) is supported by distributed fronto-parietal networks and is critically dependent on coordinated neural oscillations, particularly in the theta band (4–8 Hz). Non-invasive neuromodulation via transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) has been proposed to enhance cognitive function by entraining these oscillations. The present study investigated the effects of theta-frequency (6 Hz) tACS applied over the left fronto-parietal network (F3/P3) on VSWM performance using the Corsi Block Tapping Task. In a within-subjects design, participants completed four sessions under in-phase, anti-phase, tRNS and no-stimulation conditions. Linear mixed-effects modeling indicated higher accuracy during both in-phase and anti-phase tACS relative to the no-stimulation condition, whereas the tRNS effect was not statistically significant. In the interaction model, the stimulation-related differences were most pronounced during the first session and attenuated thereafter. No stimulation-related effects were observed on response speed. The results suggest that frontoparietal theta tACS may modulate visuospatial working-memory accuracy, particularly during initial task exposure. However, the present findings do not demonstrate a selective behavioral advantage of anti-phase over in-phase stimulation.
Medushevsky A. N., Liberal.ru 2026
The Liberal Mission Foundation continues to introduce readers to new concepts of democracy and relevant publications. This discussion focuses on the challenges facing democracy in the era of globalization, as addressed in two recent books: *The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies* by S.C. Stokes (2025) and *Critical Theories and the Postsocialist Challenge: Race, ...
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Medushevsky A. N., Вопросы теоретической экономики 2026 № 2 С. 146–164
It is generally accepted that the basis of social and legal stability in any society is a consensus on vir tue — the fundamental values of proper behavior, ways of maintaining and reproducing them. And, conversely, the destruction of this consensus is a sign of the loss of stability and divergence of positions of social ...
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Vlasenko D., Saranskaia I., Zakharov D., European Physical Journal: Special Topics 2026 P. 1–16
Hypergraphs provide a natural framework for representing neurophysiological interactions distributed across sets of sensors. A key methodological question is how hyperedges should be defined from frequency-resolved electroencephalography/magnetoencephalography (EEG/MEG) data. We demonstrate a construction strategy in which hyperedges are obtained from canonical coherence (caCOH), an extension of coherence that estimates coupling between multidimensional signal spaces. To ...
Added: August 18, 2026
Diachkova M., Lelik V., Dorofeeva S. et al., Language Resources and Evaluation 2026 Vol. 60 Article 68
This article presents the Russian Language-Monolingual corpus (RusLan-M, v.1.0), a longitudinal multimedia collection of early child speech from two Russian-speaking monolingual children: Tosya (ages 0;10–3;10, 246 recordings) and Yasha (ages 1;04–3;00, 42 recordings). The corpus consists of approximately 41 h (2,454 min.) of video recordings and 35,386 child utterances, available with transcriptions in the CHAT ...
Added: August 17, 2026
Vasilieva E., Trifonova A., Bultseva M. A., Current Psychology 2026 Vol. 45 Article 1320
The current exploratory study aims to reveal identity gaps and interpersonal communication strategies used by Russians to overcome social identity crises. Based on previous research, we assume that many Russians who live both in Russia and abroad face ethnic and national identity threats and experience different social identity crises due to recent geopolitical events. This ...
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Ulgen H., Journal of International Students 2026 Vol. 16 No. 17 P. 283–312
This study reports a secondary analysis of phenomenologically informed, semistructured interviews with 15 Turkish undergraduate and graduate students at three universities in Moscow and examines how peer networks function beyond emotional buffering to support academic engagement and institutional navigation in Russian–medium higher education. Drawing on social support theory, communities of practice, and community cultural wealth ...
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A. Radygina, S. Kulikova, Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2025 Vol. 95 No. 6 P. 963–970
Musical training has a significant impact on brain organization, leading to functional and structural
adaptations that enhance auditory, visual, motor, and cognitive processes. This study investigates how
extensive musical training shapes functional brain connectivity by comparing professional musicians and
non-musicians. Using EEG phase-locking value (PLV) analysis, we examined neural synchronization across
alpha, beta, and gamma frequency ranges during music ...
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Zolotareva A., Социальные науки и детство 2026 Т. 7 № 2 С. 66–77
Context and relevance. Early detection of anxiety and depression symptoms is a priority task for the child and adolescent mental health system. As Russian practice traditionally relies on separate instruments, assessing anxiety and depression in isolation, there is a need for integrated instruments. Objective. To examine the factor structure of the Russian version of the ...
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Iskakova B., Kleinlein E. V., Prisyazhniuk D. et al., European Journal of Education 2026 Vol. 61 No. 3 Article e70810
This study examines pre-service teachers' (PSTs) attitudes towards inclusive education in Germany and Russia and investigates how they relate to teacher training curricula and teacher educators' discourse. A mixed-methods design was used, including an online survey of PSTs (n = 460) with an open-ended question, curriculum review and exploratory interviews with university educators in both contexts. The ...
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Reznichenko S. I., Кияненко И. К., Nartova-Bochaver S. K. et al., Экспериментальная психология 2026 Т. 19 № 2 С. 10–28
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Context and relevance. In the context of accelerated urbanization and a growing disconnect from the natural
environment, there is increasing interest in biophilic attitudes — a system of stable views, beliefs, and
evaluations that reflect a person’s relationship with living nature and shape their psychological well-being and
environmentally responsible behavior. Existing tools for their measurement, such as the ...
Added: August 3, 2026
Krivoshchekov V., Gulevich O., Frontiers In Social Psychology 2026 Vol. 4
Precarious manhood theory (PMT) explains men's compensatory responses to masculinity threats in domains such as affect, aggression, risk-taking, dominance, and social attitudes. While recent meta-analytic evidence suggests that masculinity threat has a small-to-medium average effect, recent preregistered replication work has failed to reproduce some influential masculinity-threat effects in a large representative sample, raising questions about ...
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Hachaturova M. R., Safonova A., Экспериментальная психология 2026 Т. 19 № 2 С. 51–66
Context and relevance. The influence of the environment on psychological well-being has been studied in a wide variety of contexts, including workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities, and digital spaces. However, the psychological well-being of university faculty, particularly in relation to their connection to the university environment in the wide sense, remains virtually unrepresented in psychological research. ...
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Vasiliev F., Vasilieva E., Мир психологии. Научно-методический журнал 2026 № 2 (125) С. 113–126
This study examines how various team aspects influence their evaluation
of teamwork outcomes. The research was conducted on a targeted sample in Russian
organizations. Using structural equation modeling, three groups of factors were identified:
team aspects that affected cognitive evaluation, emotional evaluation of work, and satisfaction
with the work process (team reputation and commitment); team aspects that did not ...
Added: July 22, 2026
Грудников Н. С., Пастухова Е. Г., Психология и право 2026 Т. 16 № 2 С. 198–214
Context and relevance. Mediation is a widespread form of conflict resolution with its own unique principles. Restorative justice, as a new paradigm in criminal justice, utilizes mediation as a form of implementation while adapting it to its own core concepts. Objective. The study aims to identify the differences between the value foundations of classical and ...
Added: July 22, 2026
Sokolova A., Журнал клинического и прикладного психоанализа 2024 Т. 1 С. 66–84
В статье рассматриваются взгляды нейропсихоанализа на этиологию расстройств зависимости от психоактивных веществ. Нейропсихоанализ исследует взаимосвязь между последними достижениями в нейронауках и психоаналитическими моделями сознания. Он пересматривает взгляды психоанализа на нарушения развития и функционирования человека на основе нового понимания работы головного мозга. Воззрения нейропсихоанализа на этиологию расстройств зависимости (РЗ) вырастают из аффективной нейронауки и семи эмоциональных ...
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Anna Pavlova, Adamovich T., Malykh S., Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2026 Vol. 20 Article 1748183
The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between resting-state EEG functional connectivity and spatial working memory (SWM) in adolescents, using a graph-theoretical approach. Sixty-three healthy adolescents (38 females; M = 16.8, SD = 0.47) participated in the study. Resting-state EEG was recorded by a wireless dry-sensor 32-channel headset (Cognionics Quick-32r) configured in a standard 10–20 montage. ...
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Viktor Timokhov, Andrey Timashkov, Oksana Zinchenko, Scientific Reports 2025 Vol. 15 No. 1 Article 38153
This study investigated the causal role of the human frontopolar cortex (FPC) in managing counterfactual strategies during decision-making under uncertainty. Using a combination of cathodal high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) and computational modeling, we examined how cathodal stimulation, preliminarily simulated with SimNIBS, affects the retrieval of alternative strategies in the task that constantly provokes ...
Added: October 1, 2025
Alexandra Bernadotte, Zinchenko O., Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience 2025 Vol. 19 Article 1444283
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stands as one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders, affecting millions worldwide. While traditional pharmacological interventions have been the cornerstone of ADHD treatment, emerging novel methods such as transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and neurofeedback offer promising avenues for addressing the multifaceted challenges of ADHD management. This review paper critically ...
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Malykh S., Anna Pavlova, Malykh A. et al., Frontiers in Education 2025 Vol. 10 Article 1639086
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sex, educational specialization (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) vs. non-STEM), and performance on the Corsi block-tapping task (CBT). Behavioral outcomes included the total number of correct responses, mean reaction time (RT), and mean RT for correct responses. The sample comprised 5,455 first-year Russian university students (mean ...
Added: August 5, 2025
Филиппова М. Г., Перикова Е. И., Blagoveshchensky E. et al., Журнал высшей нервной деятельности им. И.П. Павлова 2022 Т. 72 № 2 С. 227–232
This study aimed at systematically assessing the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on novel word learning. Using a sample of 288 healthy volunteers, we modulated tDCS stimulation regimes (anodal/cathodal/placebo), stimulated hemisphere (left/right), site (Broca/Wernicke/right-hemispheric Broca/Wernicke homologues), and assessed tDCS effects on different learning protocols: fast mapping vs. explicit encoding, with vs. without articulation. ...
Added: March 25, 2025
Zhuravleva A.A., Stupina E., Malyutina S.A., , in: Десятая международная конференция по когнитивной науке: Тезисы докладов. Пятигорск, 26–30 июня 2024 г.: Пятигорск: ОПиИД УНР ФГБОУ ВО «ПГУ», 2024. P. 117–118.
Novel word acquisition is crucial for both first language acquisition and foreign language learning. Most previous studies of its neural bases were conducted via neuroimaging methods, which can reveal correlational but not causal links between neural and cognitive processes. This paper is one of the first to study the effect of transcranial alternating current stimulation ...
Added: January 12, 2025
Markov Y., Utochkin I. S., PsyArXiv 2021
Description: Visual working memory (VWM) is prone to interference from stored items competing for its limited capacity. These competitive interactions can arise from different sources. For example, one such source is poor item distinctiveness causing a failure to discriminate between items sharing common features. Another source of interference is imperfect binding, a problem of determining which ...
Added: March 30, 2021
Markov Y., Utochkin I. S., Brady T., Journal of Vision 2021 Vol. 21 No. 3 P. 1–24
When storing multiple objects in visual working memory, observers sometimes misattribute perceived features to incorrect locations or objects. These misattributions are called binding errors (or swaps) and have been previously demonstrated mostly in simple objects whose features are easy to encode independently and arbitrarily chosen, like colors and orientations. Here, we tested whether similar swaps ...
Added: March 30, 2021
Guerra A., Feurra M., Pellegrino G. et al., NEURAL PLASTICITY 2019 Vol. 2019 P. 1–3
There is accumulating evidence that oscillatory activity plays a significant role in regulating brain function. Rhythmic phenomena are routinely observed during perception, motor, and cognitive tasks and have been implicated in altered functions across a broad range of diseases. Several studies suggest that the alpha rhythm gates information flow, beta inhibits changes in motor activity ...
Added: December 12, 2019