Highlights•Numerous neurocognitive factors contribute to sustained attention.•Attention
fluctuates alongside shifting arousal, effort, and resource allocation.•An information …

Abstract 'Hyperfocus' is a phenomenon that reflects one's complete absorption in a task, to a
point where a person appears to completely ignore or 'tune out'everything else. Hyperfocus …

Although attention plays a ubiquitous role in perception and cognition, researchers lack a
simple way to measure a person's overall attentional abilities. Because behavioral …

Models of attention often distinguish among attention subtypes, with classic models
separating orienting, switching, and sustaining functions. Compared with other forms of …

There is growing interest recently in the outdoor environment surrounding schools where
students spent time during breaks, in-school activities, and after-school programs. Several …

Loneliness is a potent predictor of negative health outcomes, making it important to identify
risk factors for loneliness. Though extant studies have identified characteristics associated …

Recent years have seen a surge of research on variability in functional brain connectivity
within and between individuals, with encouraging progress toward understanding the …

Many aspects of attention decline with aging. There is a current debate on how aging also
affects sustained attention. In this study, we contribute to this debate by meta-analytically …

Chatbots represent a promising approach to provide instructional content and facilitate
active learning processes. However, there is a lack of knowledge as how to design chatbot …

Human childhood is characterized by dramatic changes in the mind and brain. However,
little is known about the large-scale intrinsic cortical network changes that occur during …