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Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! Today, Karan sits down with Jason Hochman, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Direct Air Capture Coalition to discuss the genesis of DACC as well as what the early days of getting the company off the ground looked like and the four pillars they operate under. They dive into how to engage with policy makers and how the inflation reduction act and infrastructure bill assist in building up the direct air capture industry. Jason walks us through a few direct air capture projects to explain exactly how this process happens and shares why it's important we include direct air capture in our climate solution plans. Finally, Jason lets us in on the place that has had the biggest impact on his environmental perspective. If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, be sure to do so, and follow us on all the socials. New episodes go out every Thursday.Listen to The Zenergy Podcast:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEZXoEfuDa548Ty81gBWN    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zenergy-podcast-climate-leadership-finance/id1556215421Follow The Zenergy Podcast on all the socials:   X (Twitter): @TakharK2   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Znrg.org   Instagram: @zen_rgy   LinkedIn: ZNRG   YouTube: ZNRG – The ZENERGY PodcastConnect with Jason:   https://daccoalition.org/  Extantia Capital Article: "Will Direct Air Capture Ever Be Affordable? The Rise of DAC 3.0"Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Welcome 1:30 - What Jason would be doing if he never started DACC3:20 - Origin of DACC10:30 - The early days of DACC14:30 - What does it look like to participate in the coalition 17:45 - DACC's 4 strategic pillars25:05 - How legislation has helped DACC30:45 - Details on carbon removal projects37:50 - Targets for DACC technologies 42:50 - How the election outcome will impact DACC45:20 - Why some in the climate community are not supporters of DACC50:00 - Antarctica52:05 - The place that has had the biggest impact on JasonCredits:Editing/Graphics: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios

In this episode, we discuss the connections between autism and eye movements, starting with the underappreciated role of eyes in human biology. We emphasize the significance of the retina, which is central to both image-forming and non-image-forming functions of vision. The discussion takes a turn towards how blind individuals also leverage their eyes for biological functions beyond sight, highlighting the pervasive influence of visual systems on human physiology. We explore the superior colliculus, an essential brain region that integrates sensory information from various sources, including vision, to direct our attention and reflexive responses. This area is crucial in understanding how sensory input differently, particularly in terms of attention bias and threat detection, which could explain some of the unique sensory experiences in Autism.We then touch upon the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) and the roles in error detection, conflict monitoring, and effort evaluation. The dACC's involvement in these cognitive processes can provide insights into why certain social cues or environmental stimuli might be overwhelming or less salient for individuals on the spectrum. Additionally, the episode covers oxytocin, a hormone/neuropeptide involved in social bonding and emotional regulation, discussing its synthesis through magnocellular and parvocellular pathways in vision. What do you think oxytocin is doing here, for the cub and for you? https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/11q03yn/a_cub_puma_admiring_his_mother/?rdt=64743Eye-Tracking as an Early Biomarker of Autism https://youtu.be/fJpIRHOZZO4The Roles of Oxytocin and Vasopressin in the Autistic phenotype https://youtu.be/DAtmC-s1_e0Mesencephalon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midbrain#:~:text=The%20midbrain%20or%20mesencephalon%20is,view%20of%20one%20cerebellar%20hemisphere.00:00 - Introduction to Autism and Eye Movements; importance of eyes in biology, specifically mentioning the retina as a key player.04:19 - Non-Image Functions and Master Clock; Melanopsin; SCN- master clock08:13 - Eye Tracking and Autism Diagnosis; effectiveness at 14 months of age12:23 - Biological Underpinnings of Eye Movements in Autism; dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC), Superior Colliculus & Mesencephalon & sensory integration, attention in the context of Autism & brain development16:48 - Sensory Integration & Superior Colliculus and Reflexive Responses & Biasing Attention.20:58 - Developmental Aspects of Autism; embryonic stage before the central nervous system25:11 - Vision and Autonomic Nervous Systemvision and breathing can influence stress and calmness & bidirectional connections27:47 Reviews/Ratings and Contact InformationX: https://x.com/rps47586Hopp: https://www.hopp.bio/fromthespectrumYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxEzLKXkjppo3nqmpXpzuAemail: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.com

In this episode, we are joined by Yvonne Mboss, a Clinical Case Manager Supervisor, and Jennifer Sowinski, a Clinical Operations Manager, of the Downtown Austin Community Court. They tell us about DACC, a problem-solving court established in 1999, and its different programs. The mission of DACC is to empower people to thrive by providing impartial justice and compassionate community-based services. If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email JCMH@txcourts.gov with the subject line "Reimagining Justice." *Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.

What is the future of dehumidification? Turns out this simple question opens up an exciting view of the future of IAQ generally. The goal of a low energy method for removing water molecules from a flowing airstream boils down to some way of identifying, grabbing and holding onto them. Essentially we are talking about a designer desiccant or molecular filter that lets the air pass through while it filters out water molecules. If we can do this, the next logical question is “Why stop there?” Why not identify a broad range of pollutants and contaminants in the airstream and also select and remove them as well? Enter metal molecularly sensitive filtration based on Metal Oxide Framework (MOF) technology. MOFs are a type of advanced material that scientists are developing to tackle a wide range of challenges, from clean energy, to environmental protection via direct air carbon capture (DACC), to health and drug delivery.. While the name may sound complex, the basic idea behind MOFs is relatively simple—they are materials made by combining metal ions (like zinc, iron, or copper) with organic molecules to create a kind of 3D structure that is highly porous, meaning it has lots of tiny holes or cavities - and they operate as a molecular sieve or filter. Join Kristof as he interviews Todd DeMonte of Madison IAQ to unpack the future of dehumidification and learn about desiccants, and the potential for metal oxide frameworks. Along the way we learn whether the “good old” compressor-based dehumidifier is likely to remain the preferred and appropriate approach for many years to come. This is an episode that will bring you up to date at this important edge of the industry. Enjoy!Important Links!Article on MOFs:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.7b04132SMECO Document discussing 3Å wheels:https://www.semcohvac.com/hubfs/Importance_of_3A_Molecular_Sieve.pdf?hsLang=enLithium Chloride Examples:https://www.alfalaval.us/products/heat-transfer/dehumidification/liquid-desiccant-dehumidification/https://temaprocess.com/products/dehumidifier/https://www.ventilex.com/working-principle-drygenic-air-dehumidification/Todd DemonteTodd DeMonte is the Chief Innovation Officer of Madison Indoor Air Quality (MIAQ), a Madison Industries business vertical that holds the following companies: Nortek, Broan-NuTone, StatePoint, NGH, Big Ass Fans, UV-Resources, Therma-Stor, DAS, Addison, Specified Air, Air Xchange, Novel Aire, United Cool Air, Conviron, Argus Controls, and Steril-Aire. As Chief Innovation Officer, Todd identifies and leads the development of innovative new product concepts, markets, and solutions across all MIAQ companies, increasing vitality and driving long-term value creation.Prior, Todd was President and General Manager of Therma-Stor from 2004-2019, where he and his team grew the company's revenue over 600% ($100M+) and created over $250M in enterprise value through innovation in products and markets.Before joining Therma-Stor, Todd was a business owner and worked as a manager and technician in the automotive business for more than 10 years. During that time, he won awards from Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover and for being among the top 15 and top 10 (respectively) technicians in the United States.Todd earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University. He has been awarded 28 U.S. patents with several more pending.TeamHosted by Kristof IrwinEdited by Nico MignardiProduced by M. Walker

Welcome to The Coaches Zone! In this episode, Ramon, founder of BrainFirst, explores the topic of enhancing decision-making through cognitive flexibility, based on insights from his book, "The Handbook of Professional Coaching Competencies." This episode is packed with neuroscience and psychology insights, case studies, and practical takeaways that are invaluable for coaches and professionals alike. www.professionalcoachingcompetencies.com BrainFirst Institute: https://www.brainfirstinstitute.com Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramondavidmsc/ Key Topics Covered The Neuroscience of Decision-Making: Understanding how the prefrontal cortex and the limbic system influence our choices, and how emotional responses and memories play a significant role. Enhancing Cognitive Flexibility: Techniques to improve mental agility, allowing individuals to consider multiple perspectives and outcomes effectively. Emotional Regulation Techniques: Methods like mindfulness meditation and deep breathing to manage stress and approach decisions with clarity. Decision-Making Exercises: Practical activities such as scenario planning and pros and cons lists to strengthen decision-making skills. Reflective Journaling: Using journaling to explore how emotions and past experiences influence decisions, increasing self-awareness and conscious choice-making. Case Study: Jane's Journey with Coach Alex Jane, a mid-career professional, sought guidance from Coach Alex to navigate a significant career transition. Despite her successful track record in corporate finance, she felt unfulfilled and was considering a shift to the non-profit sector. Coach Alex employed various techniques to help Jane enhance her cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation, leading her to a well-informed decision to pursue a Master's in Public Administration while maintaining her current role. Key Techniques Used Scenario Planning: Envisioning different career paths and evaluating their outcomes. Role-Playing Exercises: Articulating and defending decisions in hypothetical scenarios. Mindfulness Meditation: Managing anxiety and stress related to career changes. Practical Takeaways for Coaches Enhancing Cognitive Flexibility: Encourage clients to engage in brain games, puzzles, and learning new skills to strengthen the prefrontal cortex. Emotional Regulation Techniques: Teach mindfulness meditation and deep breathing to help clients manage their emotions and approach decisions with a clear mind. Decision-Making Exercises: Implement structured exercises like pros and cons lists or scenario planning to train the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC). Reflective Journaling: Promote journaling to help clients explore how their emotions and past experiences influence their decision-making. Conclusion Incorporating these strategies into your coaching practice can significantly enhance your clients' decision-making abilities. By fostering cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, structured decision-making, and reflective journaling, you empower your clients to navigate complex decisions with greater clarity and confidence. For more neuroscience-based resources and education for coaches, visit www.brainfirstinstitute.com. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode of The Coaches Zone. Catch you in the next episode!

Zes ‘Dutch Houses' in Brisbane zijn genomineerd voor erfgoedbescherming. Het Dutch Australian Cultural Centre (DACC) bracht een aantal jaar geleden de geschiedenis van deze huizen onder de aandacht van de lokale gemeenschap. Als gevolg hiervan heeft de lokale geschiedenisgroep een verzoek ingediend om de huizen te beschermen. Met Paul Budde van de DACC praten we over dit goede nieuws.

Guido came from Chicago, IL  moved to Champaign IL and stayed, this is where he connected with his now music family.   Guido. wears many hats,  Bass Player/ Bass Player in 90's Daughter (Party Band),  First Gig Rock n Roll Camp for kids leader/teacher/part of the founding structures of FGRRCFK.  Music Director for Rod Sickler's Red Hot Winter,  and Works at Danville Area Community College,    currently has  put together a band with the kids form DACC  called "Project M".   and has also written original music which is currently being  recorded at High Cross Studio.   LINKS: https://www.facebook.com/90sDaughterDanville Area Community College:    https://dacc.eduhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2240936552835872https://firstgigrockcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/livekaraokebandCURed Hot Winter: https://redhotwinter.comSave the date March 29th for Guido's  50th bday jam at the Cowboy Monkey! Feat: Temple of Low Men, Curb Service, Brandon T., Tom Grassman Band, 90s Daughter, Mike Ingram, Brother Embassy, THE BRAT PACK     proceeds and donations will go to Ian Shepherd (Drummer, band mate) of 90's Daughter to offset Medical expenses due to his very recent diagnosis of cancer.HOME GROWN KIO Sunday Nights at 7pm HOME GROW KIO (Classic Rock WKIO 107.9 FM) A stellar show featuring the great songs that have comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFind us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuBandsandFansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cubaf2018/Website: https://cubandsfan4.wixsite.com/cubandsandfansPodcast are on our web site CU Bands and Fans "Where Musicians Tell Their Story" Podcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/695230782250029Home Grown KIO Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/876171327104082Classic Hits WKIO ( Home Grown KIO Show Sunday's at 7pm)https://www.news-gazette.com/wkio/CI Direct Connect https://www.cidirectconnect.com/

This audio article suggests that Defence Assistance to the Civil Community should be seen not just as a duty and opportunity to help the nation, but also as an opportunity to improve Defence itself.

Girl Scouts donate to U of I vet clinic, DACC grant aims to boost EV training, and new Illinois university admissions law. Hosted by Emily HuffmanStories by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui, and Kate Morris. Music by Outbox

Het bestuur van de Dutch Australian Cultural Centre is met een gemiddelde leeftijd van 80 jaar zwaar vergrijsd. Om ervoor te zorgen dat de club (opgericht in 1983) nog tientallen jaren mee kan is men dringend op zoek naar nieuwe vrijwilligers voor uiteenlopende taken. We belden met voorzitter Paul Budde.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.06.30.547251v1?rss=1 Authors: Strohman, A., Payne, B., In, A., Stebbins, K., Legon, W. Abstract: Homeostasis is the process of maintaining physiologic balance in the body that is critical for maintaining health and is dysfunctional in several disorders like chronic pain. The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) is a critical brain area for homeostatic cardiovascular responses and pain processing, making it a promising non-invasive therapeutic target. We leverage the high spatial resolution and deep focal lengths of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to non-invasively modulate the dACC for an effect on behavioral and cardiac autonomic responses using a transient heat pain stimulus. N = 16 healthy human volunteers (6M/10F) received transient contact heat pain during either LIFU to the dACC or Sham stimulation. Continuous electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (ECG), and electrodermal response (EDR) were recorded. Outcome measures included perceived pain ratings, homeostatic measures including heart-rate variability, blood pressure, EDR response as well as the amplitude of the contact heat-evoked potential (CHEP). LIFU reduced pain ratings by 1.08 {+/-} 0.21 points relative to Sham. LIFU increased heart rate variability indexed by the standard deviation of normal sinus beats (SDNN), low frequency (LF) power, and the low-frequency/high-frequency (LF/HF) ratio. There were no effects on blood pressure or EDR. LIFU resulted in a 25.1% reduction in the N1-P1 CHEP amplitude driven primarily by effects on the P1 amplitude. Our results demonstrate LIFU to the dACC reduces perceived pain and alters homeostatic cardiovascular responses to a transient heat pain stimulus. These results have implications for the causal understanding of human pain and autonomic processing in the dACC and the potential for future therapeutics for pain relief and homeostatic modulation. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

In this audio article, LT Price shares lessons from Operation Flood Assist 22: from logistics to empowering your subordinates with key information.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.03.03.531040v1?rss=1 Authors: Kuehnel, A., Hagenberg, J., Knauer-Arloth, J., Koedel, M., Czisch, M., Saemann, P. G., BeCOME Working Group,, Binder, E. B., Kroemer, N. B. Abstract: Background: Stress is associated with elevated risk for overweight and obesity, especially in women. Since body mass index (BMI) is correlated with increased inflammation and reduced baseline cortisol, obesity may lead to altered stress responses. However, it is not well understood whether stress-induced changes in brain function scale with BMI and if peripheral inflammation contributes to this. Methods: We investigated the subjective, autonomous, endocrine, and neural stress response in a transdiagnostic sample (N=192, 120 women, MBMI=23.7+/-4.0 kg/m2; N=148, 89 women, with cytokines). First, we used regression models to examine effects of BMI on stress reactivity. Second, we predicted BMI based on stress-induced changes in activation and connectivity using cross-validated elastic-nets. Third, to link stress responses with inflammation, we quantified the association of BMI-related cytokines with model predictions. Results: BMI was associated with higher negative affect after stress and an increased response to stress in the substantia nigra and the bilateral posterior insula (pFWE less than .05). Moreover, stress-induced changes in activation of the hippocampus, dACC, and posterior insula predicted BMI in women (pperm less than .001), but not in men. BMI was associated with higher baseline cortisol while cytokines were not associated with predicted BMI scores. Conclusions: Stress-induced changes in the hippocampus and posterior insula predicted BMI in women, indicating that acute brain responses to stress might be more strongly related to a higher BMI in women compared to men. Altered stress-induced changes were associated with baseline cortisol but independent of cytokines, suggesting that the endocrine system and not inflammation contributes to stress-related changes in BMI. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.02.28.530543v1?rss=1 Authors: Lee, H., Lee, S.-H. Abstract: Boundary-updating, a process of updating decision boundaries, has been known to induce a history effect on binary choices. However, the history effect that boundary-updating has on decision uncertainty has been previously overlooked. Our study revealed that boundary-updating can also impact decision uncertainty, as evidenced by changes in response time, pupil-size, and dACC response, suggesting that boundary-updating is a source of history effect not only on choice but also decision uncertainty. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.02.25.529925v1?rss=1 Authors: Jhang, J., Liu, S., O'Keefe, D. D., Han, S. Abstract: Breathing is profoundly influenced by both behavior and emotion and is the only physiological parameter that can be volitionally controlled. This indicates the presence of cortical-to-brainstem pathways that directly control brainstem breathing centers, but the neural circuit mechanisms of top-down breathing control remain poorly understood. Here, we identify neurons in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) that project to the pontine reticular nucleus caudalis (PnC) and function to slow breathing rates. Optogenetic activation of this corticopontine pathway (dACC[->]PnC neurons) in mice slows breathing and alleviates behaviors associated with negative emotions without altering valence. Calcium responses of dACC[->]PnC neurons are tightly correlated with changes in breathing patterns entrained by behaviors, such as drinking. Activity is also elevated when mice find relief from an anxiety-provoking environment and slow their breathing pattern. Further, GABAergic inhibitory neurons within the PnC that receive direct input from dACC neurons decrease breathing rate by projecting to pontomedullary breathing centers. They also send collateral projections to anxiety-related structures in the forebrain, thus comprising a neural network that modulates breathing and negative affect in parallel. These analyses greatly expand our understanding of top-down breathing control and reveal circuit-based mechanisms by which slow breathing and anxiety relief are regulated together. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

(Airdate 2/16/23) Marcia Mayeda has served as Los Angeles County's Director of Animal Care and Control (DACC) since July, 2001. DACC provides animal care and control services for all unincorporated Los Angeles County and the 45 cities that contract with DACC for services. In this profession since 1984, Marcia is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator. The department has community resource centers for pets, with care vouchers, a pet food bank, care vouchers, temporary pet boarding for those experiencing homelessness or entering rehab and much more. www.animalcare.lacounty.gov

Paul Budde is een bekende naam binnen de Nederlandse community in Australië. Zo is hij betrokken bij DutchLink in Brisbane en zet hij zich in voor de DACC. Bij het doorspitten van het archief van de Dutch Australian Cultural Centre stuit hij soms op gebeurtenissen waar weinig mensen van gehoord hebben en nog maar weinig van bekend is. Zoals het verhaal van de vermoorde Dungong (zeekoe) visser uit Nederland in 1859, in de buurt van Brisbane.

Parenzo: "La Meloni sta facendo bene". Eccallà. Cruciani, invece, si dichiara favorevole ai combustibili fossili davanti alle dichiarazioni di Ultima Generazione. Simone da Ancona denunzia la presenza dei poteri forti dietro alle scelte ecologiche. Se ne è andato Roberto Digiovandomenico, l'apostolo che ne incarnava due. Un momento triste. Marco, amico di Daccò, vuole parlare del Re dei Re e dà dei satanisti ai conduttori. Torna Rocco Carlomagno, per fortuna non si sente. Il direttorissimo Vittorio Feltri è caldissimo. Se trovasse uno di quelli ambientalisti sdraiati lui consiglierebbe di "procedere". L'emergenza climatica? Una boiata. La benzina? Non sa neanche come si fa. E poi... "dove mandare a pregare i musulmani? Se ne vadano a fare in c**o" Marco Mazzei è il consigliere che ha proposto la Zona 30 per tutta Milano. Non hal'auto e sta in centro. In studio Bennygreen si racconta. Porno e anche Onlyfans. Lei schiaccia la frutta. Poi arriva Annarita Briganti ed è scontro.

Bon dia i benvinguts a la Plaça, el vostre programa de proximitat de Baix Camp Ràdio. Com cada dia arranquem donant un tomb per la nostra estimada comarca per a conèixer una mica més sobre la seva gent i explicar-vos les últimes novetats. Avui en el nostre particular passeig el que fem és fer una […] L'entrada Glòria Tibau, nova directora dels serveis territorials del DACC a Tarragona ha aparegut primer a BXC Ràdio Ciutat de Reus - Ràdio Online.

Bon dia i benvinguts a la Plaça, el vostre programa de proximitat de Baix Camp Ràdio. Com cada dia arranquem donant un tomb per la nostra estimada comarca per a conèixer una mica més sobre la seva gent i explicar-vos les últimes novetats. Avui en el nostre particular passeig el que fem és fer una […] L'entrada Glòria Tibau, nova directora dels serveis territorials del DACC a Tarragona ha aparegut primer a BXC Ràdio Ciutat de Reus - Ràdio Online.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.12.01.518771v1?rss=1 Authors: Ritz, H., Shenhav, A. Abstract: People can overcome a wide array of mental challenges by coordinating their neural information processing to align with their goals. Recent behavioral work has shown that people can independently control their attention across multiple features during perceptual decision-making, but the structure of the neural representations that enables this multivariate control remains mysterious. We hypothesized that the brain solves this complex coordination problem by orthogonalizing feature-specific representations of task demands and attentional priority, allowing the brain to independently monitor and adjust multiple streams of stimulus information. To test this hypothesis, we measured fMRI activity while participants performed a task designed to tag processing and control over feature-specific information that is task-relevant (targets) versus task-irrelevant (distractors). We then characterized the geometry of these neural representations using a novel multivariate analysis (Encoding Geometry Analysis), estimating where the encoding of different task features is correlated versus orthogonal. We identified feature-specific representations of task demands and attentional priority in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) and intraparietal sulcus (IPS), respectively, consistent with differential roles for these regions in monitoring versus directing information processing. Representations of attentional priority in IPS were fully mediated by the control requirements of the task, associated with behavioral performance, and depended on connectivity with nodes in the frontoparietal control network, suggesting that these representations serve a fundamental role in supporting attentional control. Together, these findings provide evidence for a neural geometry that can enable coordinated control over multiple sources of information. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.11.02.514527v1?rss=1 Authors: liang, y., zhao, q., Hu, Z., Bo, K., Meyyappan, S., Neubert, J., Ding, M. Abstract: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a severe and disabling facial pain condition and is characterized by intermittent, severe, electric shock-like pain in one (or more) trigeminal subdivisions. This pain can be triggered by an innocuous stimulus or can be spontaneous. Presently available therapies for TN include both surgical and pharmacological management; however, the lack of a known etiology for TN contributes to the unpredictable response to treatment and the variability in long-term clinical outcomes. Given this, a range of peripheral and central mechanisms underlying TN pain remain to be understood. We acquired functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from TN patients who (1) rested comfortably in the scanner during a resting state session and (2) rated their pain levels in real time using a calibrated tracking ball-controlled scale in a pain tracking session. Following data acquisition, the data was analyzed using the conventional correlation analysis and two artificial intelligence (AI)-inspired deep learning methods: convolutional neural network (CNN) and graph convolutional neural network (GCNN). Each of the three methods yielded a set of brain regions related to the generation and perception of pain in TN. There were six regions that were identified by all three methods, including the superior temporal cortex, the insula, the fusiform, the precentral gyrus, the superior frontal gyrus, and the supramarginal gyrus. Additionally, 17 regions, including dorsal anterior cingulate cortex(dACC) and the thalamus, were identified by at least two of the three methods. Collectively, these 23 regions represent signature centers of TN pain and provide target areas for future studies relating to central mechanisms of TN. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.10.28.513278v1?rss=1 Authors: da Silva Castanheira, K., Spreng, N., Vassena, E., Otto, A. R. Abstract: Prominent theories of cognitive effort-based decision-making posit that shared brain regions process both potential reward and task demand, supporting the idea that effort allocation are informed by a cost-benefit trade-off, weighing the expected benefits of successful control against the inherent costs of effort exertion. While the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) has been proposed as a candidate region supporting this decision, it remains unclear whether dACC activity tracks rewards and costs as independent quantities, or it reflects the effort intensity worth the integrated costs and benefits. While recent accounts of dACC function posit a crucial role the region in negotiating cost-benefit trade-offs, empirical evidence for this account remains scarce across single studies. To address this, we conducted a systematic meta-analysis review of neuroimaging studies, using activation-likelihood estimation method to quantify brain activity across 45 studies (N = 1273 participants) investigating reward-guided effort. We found reliable recruitment of the dACC, putamen, and anterior insula for processing both larger rewards and increasing task demands. However, the dACC clusters sensitive to task demands and rewards were anatomically distinct with no significant overlap: caudal dACC activity tracked increasing task demands, while rostral dACC activity tracked increasing rewards. Critically, we also observed that caudal dACC activity tracked the integration of costs and benefits, compatible with mental effort intensity account. These findings suggest there are distinct signals for demand and effort in the dACC which are also integrated to support the decision to invest effort, supporting recent computational accounts of cost-benefit value integration in effort-based choice. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Welcome to Devon Aire Community Church! Here are some updates that will be helpful. We will begin posting weekly devotionals based on the current sermon series.  Follow up here: DACC Facebook page Devon Aire Kids Facebook page Instagram page @devonairecommunity Sign up to be added to our Events email list here www.dacclivonia.com   

Aníbal Luna - Presidente de la Agrupación de Productores del Oasis Sur (POS). Acuerdo que se estableció entre productores, la DACC y la Subsecretaría de Agricultura por el RUT

The Dutch Australian Cultural Centre heeft een gigantisch rijk archief. In dit archief zijn ook kopieën van tientallen historische wereldkaarten te vinden. Roland Spuij, voorzitter van de DACC, vertelt over de kaarten die de Nederlandse ontdekkingsreizigers gebruikten.

De Dutch Australian Cultural Centre bestaat al 38 jaar en is in het bezit van een gigantisch archief met daarin oude programmaboekjes, posters, foto's, landkaarten en gehele administraties van Nederlandse verenigingen in Australië die inmiddels niet meer bestaan. Sommige documenten zijn meer dan 100 jaar oud. Dat fysieke archief gaat in 2022 gedigitaliseerd worden. Ik sprak er over met de voorzitter van de DACC, Roland Spuij.

DACCCAST is back with an all-new season! In our third episode of the season, our new hosts, Erin and Landon, take a dive into the background of DACC's very own Alexis Simmons.

DACCCAST is back with an all-new season! In our first episode of the season, our new hosts, Erin and Landon, take a dive into the background of DACC's Keith Miller.

Hot 103 Graduation NMSU/DACC by Mesilla Valley News

In this final episode of a two part series we meet with Michelle York, a spiritual messenger, where she breaks down what exactly a psychic and a medium do and how exactly she practices. From there, buckle in as she walks through the DACC campus and tells us exactly what she's experiencing. We promise, you wont want to miss this one!

DACCCAST is a student-produced podcast. In this episode, Kia & Keegan dive deep into what options DACC provides in the automotive industry while getting to know one of the faculty members behind it! Strap-in in this week as Alan Wilson shares about the Freedom Scholarship in his son's honor, important life skills to have in the automotive industry, and why he loves Danville so much!

DACCCAST is a student-produced podcast. On this episode Kia & Keegan have the pleasure of catching up with DACC's Athletic Director, Tim Bunton. Tune in to hear about what it takes to start a sport from the ground up at a college and just how Tim pulled it off. Such a fun and interesting episode you won't want to miss!

DACCCAST is a student-produced podcast. In this episode, Kia & Keegan learn just how many scholarship options DACC has available- spoiler alert! A LOT! Tonya is such an influential figure not only here at DACC but in the Danville community. We are so lucky to have her and we think you'll know why after you listen to this episode!

DACCCAST is a student-produced podcast. In this episode, Kia & Keegan sit down with our very own Office Specialist in the Admissions & Records office, Mary Jo Gentrup. Tune in to this light-hearted episode where we learn more about this DACC alum, mother, small business owner, and an all-around great person. 

DACCCAST is a student-produced podcast. On this episode of DACCCAST Kia & Keegan sit down with DACC's student services vice president Stacy Ehmen. Get ready, on this episode of DACCCAST we learn how Stacy got into her position to how adopting her son from Russia changed her life. Here is your fresh scoop of DACCCAST.

DACCCAST is a student-produced podcast. On this episode of DACCCAST our host Kia & Keegan focus on getting to know Dr. Jonathan Wade and how he came to DACC to teach as a behavioral science instructor. This episode dives into the world of psychology and sociology and also tells a story of someone finding themselves. 

A student produced podcast diving into the background and history of DACC's  president Dr. Stephen D. Nacco.

Here on DACCCAST, we get to know the familiar faces we see all over campus in hopes that students at DACC and members of the community get to know each other a little better.

A student produced podcast diving into the background and history of DACC's very own Laura Hensgen. 

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.10.21.348649v1?rss=1 Authors: Gilbertson, H., Fang, L., Andrzejewski, J., Carlson, J. M. Abstract: The error-related negativity (ERN) is a response-locked event-related potential, occurring approximately 50 ms following an erroneous response at frontocentral electrode sites. Source localization and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) research indicate that the ERN is likely generated by activity in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC). The dACC is thought to be a part of a broader network of brain regions that collectively comprise an error-monitoring network. However, little is known about how intrinsic connectivity within the dACC-based error-monitoring network contributes to variability in ERN amplitude. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between dACC functional connectivity and ERN amplitude. In a sample of 53 highly trait-anxious individuals, the ERN was elicited in a flanker task and functional connectivity was assessed in a 10-minute resting-state fMRI scan. Results suggest that the strength of dACC seeded functional connectivity with the supplementary motor area is correlated with the dERN (i.e., incorrect - correct responses) amplitude such that greater dERN amplitude was accompanied by greater functional coupling between these regions. In addition to the dACC, exploratory analyses found that functional connectivity in the caudate, cerebellum, and a number of regions in the error-monitoring network were linked to variability in dERN amplitude. In sum, ERN amplitude appears to be related to the strength of functional connectivity between error-monitoring and motor control regions of the brain. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.09.20.305482v1?rss=1 Authors: Yee, D. M., Crawford, J. L., Braver, T. S. Abstract: Humans can seamlessly combine value signals from diverse motivational incentives, yet it is not well-understood how these signals are 'bundled' in the brain to modulate cognitive control. The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) is theorized to integrate motivational value dimensions in the service of goal-directed action, though this hypothesis has yet to receive rigorous confirmation. Here, we examine the role of dACC in motivational integration using an experimental paradigm that quantifies combined effects of liquid (e.g., juice, neutral, saltwater) and monetary incentives on cognitive task performance. These incentives modulated dACC activity in both a trial-by-trial and block-wise fashion. Incentive-related dACC modulation predicted fluctuations in cognitive performance and self-report motivation ratings. Statistical mediation analyses indicate that dACC encodes incentives in terms of subjective motivational value, and that this value signal is associated with task performance. These results suggest dACC integrates motivational signals to compute the expected value of goal-directed cognitive control. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.09.16.300525v1?rss=1 Authors: Aberg, K. C., Toren, I., Paz, R. Abstract: Exploration reduces uncertainty about the environment and improves the quality of future decisions, but at the cost of uncertain and suboptimal outcomes. Although anxiety increases intolerance to uncertainty, it remains unclear whether and how anxiety modulates exploratory decision-making. We use a three-armed-bandit task in both loss and gain domains and find that higher trait-anxiety increases exploration, which in turn underlies an inverse-U-shaped relationship between anxiety and overall performance. We identify two distinct sources: first, decisions made by anxious individuals were guided towards reduction of uncertainty, and second, decisions were less guided by immediate value gains. Imaging (fMRI) revealed that anxiety correlated negatively with the representation of expected-value in the dorsal-anterior-cingulate-cortex, and in contrast positively with the representation of uncertainty in the anterior-insula. We conclude that a shift in balance towards representation of uncertainty in the insula prevails over value representation in the dACC, and entails maladaptive decision-making in individuals with higher normal-range anxiety. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.09.08.283671v1?rss=1 Authors: Bush, K. A., James, G. A., Privratsky, A. A., Fialkowski, K. P., Kilts, C. D. Abstract: In this study, we merged methods from engineering control theory, machine learning, and human neuroimaging to critically test the putative role of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) in performance monitoring during an emotion regulation task. Healthy adult participants (n=75) underwent cued-recall of affective image stimuli with concurrent functional magnetic resonance imaging and psychophysiological response recording. During cued-recall, participants engaged in explicit self-regulation of their affective state toward defined affective goals. Established decoding methods measured affect processing from fMRI BOLD signals across the orthogonal affective dimensions of valence and arousal. We independently validated participants' affective state representations via stimulus-dependent facial electromyography (valence) and electrodermal activity (arousal) responses. We then used the decoded affective signatures to test and compare four computational models of performance monitoring (i.e., error, predicted response outcome, action-value, and conflict) by their relative abilities to explain task-related dACC activation. We found that the dACC most plausibly encodes action-value for both valence and arousal processing. We confirmed that the dACC directly encodes affective arousal and also likely encodes recruitment of attention and regulation resources. Beyond its contribution to parsing the roles of the dACC in emotion regulation, this study introduced a novel analytical framework through which affect processing and regulation may be functionally dissociated, thereby permitting mechanistic analysis of real-world emotion regulation strategies, e.g., distraction and reappraisal, which are widely employed in cognitive behavioral therapy to address clinical deficits in emotion regulation. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.09.03.275479v1?rss=1 Authors: Newbold, D. J., Gordon, E. M., Laumann, T. O., Montez, D. F., Seider, N. A., Gross, S. J., Zheng, A., Nielsen, A. N., Hoyt, C. R., Hampton, J. M., Ortega, M., Adeyemo, B., Miller, D. B., Van, A. N., Marek, S., Schlaggar, B. L., Carter, A. R., Kay, B. P., Greene, D. J., Raichle, M. E., Petersen, S. E., Snyder, A. Z., Dosenbach, N. U. F. Abstract: Two weeks of upper extremity casting induced plasticity beyond somatomotor regions. Whole-brain resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) revealed that disused motor regions became more strongly connected to the cingulo-opercular network (CON), an executive control network that includes regions of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) and insula. Disuse-driven increases in functional connectivity (FC) were specific to the CON and somatomotor networks and did not involve any other networks, such as the salience, frontoparietal or default mode networks. FC increases during casting were mediated by large, spontaneous activity pulses that appeared in disused motor regions and network-adjacent CON control regions. During limb constraint, disused motor circuits appear to enter a standby mode characterized by spontaneous activity pulses and strengthened connectivity to CON executive control regions. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.05.31.123380v1?rss=1 Authors: Wang, M. Z., Hayden, B. Abstract: Curiosity refers to a desire for information that is not driven by immediate strategic or instrumental concerns. Latent earning refers to a form of learning that is not directly driven by standard reinforcement learning processes. We propose that curiosity serves the purpose of motivating latent learning. Thus, while latent learning is often treated as an incidental or passive process, in practice it most often reflects a strong evolved pressure to consume large amounts of information. That large volume of information in turn allows curious decision makers to generate sophisticated representations of the structure of their environment, known as cognitive maps. Cognitive maps facilitate adaptive and flexible behavior while maintaining its adaptivity and flexibility via map updates based on new information. Here we describe data supporting the idea that orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) play complementary roles in curiosity-driven learning. Specifically, we propose that (1) OFC tracks the innate value of information and incorporates new information into a detailed cognitive map; and (2) dACC tracks the environmental demands and information availability to then use the cognitive map for guiding behavior. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.05.25.115139v1?rss=1 Authors: Wang, M., Hayden, B. Abstract: Disparity between current and desired information, known as information gap, is an important driver of information-seeking and curiosity. To gain insight into its neural basis, we recorded responses of single neurons in dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) while rhesus macaques performed a task that induces and quantifies demand for information. We find that enhanced firing rates in dACC before the start of a trial predict a stronger bias towards information-seeking choices. Following choices of uninformative options, firing rates are tonically enhanced until information is delivered. The level of enhancement observed is correlated on a trial-by-trial basis with the value assigned to the prospective information. Finally, variation in this tone is positively correlated with receptiveness to new information, as inferred by preference changes on subsequent trials. These patterns are not observed in a complementary dataset collected in orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), suggesting these effects reflect at least somewhat anatomically localized processing. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Trailer: Curiosity, an overview. Is curiosity an emotion? What are emotions anyway? Main Episode: Curiosity and Intrinsic Motivation. The feeling of curiosity may be similar to intrinsic motivation - an internal drive to explore, learn, practice and improve skills. We may have more intrinsic motivation or curiosity about something when we have two things: competence - the challenge is reasonably matched to our current skill level - it would be achievable with some effort, and autonomy - freedom to try without severe risks linked to any potential mistakes. Extrinsic motivation is an external force encouraging or coercing action - a school grade or job bonus is linked to the effort. Being allowed to be curious may help children and adults to achieve better success with grades, decisions, and even long term mental health. Bonus Episode: Curiosity Types and UX Design. UX Design focuses on improving user experience by planning user expectations and habits into software or product design. Curiosity types may help with design focused on what type of curiosity is motivating the consumer to seek out the product or website. Image Quote: "You love challenge." - a fortune from a Fortune Cookie Email - jen@peace-is-happy.org Twitter - @denutrients Webpage - peace-is-happy.org/how are you feeling Transcript/Reference list How Are You Feeling? episode: Perseverance and Self Control - the dACC. The dACC part of the brain, the dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex, may be a center for processing input from other areas of the brain that have to do with current physical sensations, thoughts, and emotional feelings.

Bonus: UX Design focuses on improving user experience by planning user expectations and habits into software or product design. Curiosity types may help with design focused on what type of curiosity is motivating the consumer to seek out the product or website. Main: Curiosity and Intrinsic Motivation. The feeling of curiosity may be similar to intrinsic motivation - an internal drive to explore, learn, practice and improve skills. We may have more intrinsic motivation or curiosity about something when we have two things: competence - the challenge is reasonably matched to our current skill level - it would be achievable with some effort, and autonomy - freedom to try without severe risks linked to any potential mistakes. Extrinsic motivation is an external force encouraging or coercing action - a school grade or job bonus is linked to the effort. Being allowed to be curious may help children and adults to achieve better success with grades, decisions, and even long term mental health. Trailer: Curiosity, an overview. Image Quote: "Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world." - David McCullough Jr. Email - jen@peace-is-happy.org Twitter - @denutrients Webpage - peace-is-happy.org/how are you feeling Transcript/Reference list How Are You Feeling? episode: Perseverance and Self Control - the dACC. The dACC part of the brain, the dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex, may be a center for processing input from other areas of the brain that have to do with current physical sensations, thoughts, and emotional feelings. Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes within the guidelines of Fair Use. It is not intended to provide individual guidance. Please seek a health care provider for individualized health care guidance.

The feeling of curiosity may be similar to intrinsic motivation - an internal drive to explore, learn, practice and improve skills. We may have more intrinsic motivation or curiosity about something when we have two things: competence - the challenge is reasonably matched to our current skill level - it would be achievable with some effort, and autonomy - freedom to try without severe risks linked to any potential mistakes. Extrinsic motivation is an external force encouraging or coercing action - a school grade or job bonus is linked to the effort. Being allowed to be curious may help children and adults to achieve better success with grades, decisions, and even long term mental health. Image Quote: "A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu Email - jen@peace-is-happy.org Twitter - @denutrients Webpage - peace-is-happy.org/how are you feeling Transcript/Reference list How Are You Feeling? episode: Perseverance and Self Control - the dACC. The dACC part of the brain, the dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex, may be a center for processing input from other areas of the brain that have to do with current physical sensations, thoughts, and emotional feelings. Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes within the guidelines of Fair Use. It is not intended to provide individual guidance. Please seek a health care provider for individualized health care guidance.

Emotions may have to do with motivation, and learning self control and perseverance along with the value of rewards and changing strategy as needed or correcting errors to increase reward. The dACC part of the brain, the dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex, may be a center for processing input from other areas of the brain that have to do with current physical sensations, thoughts, and emotional feelings. Happiness and positive emotions may be motivating us to do more healthy behaviors that might help reduce stress and infection. Email - jen@peace-is-happy.org Twitter - @denutrients Webpage - peace-is-happy.org/how are you feeling Transcript/Reference list Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes within the guidelines of Fair Use. It is not intended to provide individual guidance. Please seek a health care provider for individualized health care guidance.

We talk with DACC President Monica Torres about the upcoming DACC Golf Tournament and also the upcoming general election.

we all know what it feels like to be rejected by a friend, loved one or coworker. But did you know that rejection has actual physiological effects on your body and brain? Today Brett and I discuss the very real effects of social rejection.   Social Rejection   https://aeon.co/essays/health-warning-social-rejection-doesnt-only-hurt-it-kills social rejection = physical pain Naomi Eisenberg Anterior Insula (AI) Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex (dACC) CyberBall Baumeister: the more severe the perception of rejection causes ego-shock = shut down of emotional response https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/rejection Social rejection by groups you dislike and being paid to be rejected do not lessen the reaction African-Americans rejected by KKK members Exercise and other behaviors that cause the release of endorphins minimize the effect Crying releases endorphins as well https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180614212911.htm mindfulness helps deal with social rejection mindful people have less activation of left Ventrolateral Prefrontal Cortex (lVCP) which is known to assist in top-down inhibitory regulation connections between lVCP and amygdala and dACC are less functional in mindful people bottom-up regulation is better than top-down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLHlfPTRekA Bottom-up: Perception directs Cognition Information taken in through sense organs directs the construction of world view I see and hear a mosquito and then construct a plan to swat it Top-down: Perception is constructed by cognition Known information is used to construct a world view I can walk through my dark house because I know how the furniture is arranged In top-down out of the ordinary or unexpected factors lead to negative perceptions

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Pascal Gauthier, President of Ledger, the provider of the popular crypto hardware wallet to update us on the future of the company. Topics include Komainu (Ledger partnered with Nomura to create a full-service institutional crypto service), Ledger Vault and the future of the company.   - Ledger has sold 1M+ hardware wallets; whats next on the roadmap and functionality.   - A discussion on Ledger Vault the institutional custodian offering; custody can unlock billions of inflows in our opinion.   - How ledger Vault differentiation vs Gemini, Coinbase, DACC, Kingdom Trust and competitors.   - Why ledger is the most secure institutional custody provider.   - Ledger’s institutional custodianship offering is competitively priced, especially in comparison to gold.   - Details on Komainu the first full custodian ready for institutional money. With Nomura. Komainu will hold the private keys.   - Ledger can easily implement updates faster than exchanges to support new cryptocurrencies   - Ledger’s future plans to support security tokens.     Add your email on 51pct.io for our extensive research reports. 51percent's Institutional Crypto Podcasts are to the point discussions with crypto leaders for analysts, funds and institutions. Make sure to add your email on 51pct.io Disclosure: Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH. This podcast is NOT investment advice and is only informational. Do not make investment decisions based upon this podcast.  

In July in San Francisco, I moderated a panel at "Distributed 2018: Unlocking the Global Power of Decentralized Business." The title of our discussion was "Innovate or Reinvent?" and the panelists were Amber Baldet, cofounder and CEO of Clovyr, Matt Roszak, cofounder and chairman of Bloq, and Lily Liu, cofounder of Earn.com. We had a wide-ranging discussion, which included topics such as how the "Crypto 50" combined have more budget for blockchain development services than Fortune 50 companies,  how developing in the blockchain space and revolutionize an existing market requires that the new offering be many times better than existing options, and why enterprise needs to wait to get permission rather than ask for forgiveness, which doesn't hinder new projects. We also discussed how government is also a competitor in the space, that building entities don't include only decentralized projects and corporations, and how regulation could affect the development of the space. Thank you to our sponsors! DACC: https://www.digitalassetcustody.com Quantstamp: https://www.quantstamp.com The Sun Exchange:  https://www.thesunexchange.com Episode links: Distributed conference: https://2018.distributed.com Amber Baldet: https://twitter.com/AmberBaldet Clovyr: https://clovyr.io Matt Roszak: https://twitter.com/MatthewRoszak Bloq: https://www.bloq.com Lily Liu: https://twitter.com/calilyliu Earn.com: https://earn.com

In July in San Francisco, I moderated a panel at "Distributed 2018: Unlocking the Global Power of Decentralized Business." The title of our discussion was "Innovate or Reinvent?" and the panelists were Amber Baldet, cofounder and CEO of Clovyr, Matt Roszak, cofounder and chairman of Bloq, and Lily Liu, cofounder of Earn.com. We had a wide-ranging discussion, which included topics such as how the "Crypto 50" combined have more budget for blockchain development services than Fortune 50 companies,  how developing in the blockchain space and revolutionize an existing market requires that the new offering be many times better than existing options, and why enterprise needs to wait to get permission rather than ask for forgiveness, which doesn't hinder new projects. We also discussed how government is also a competitor in the space, that building entities don't include only decentralized projects and corporations, and how regulation could affect the development of the space. Thank you to our sponsors! DACC: https://www.digitalassetcustody.com Quantstamp: https://www.quantstamp.com The Sun Exchange:  https://www.thesunexchange.com Episode links: Distributed conference: https://2018.distributed.com Amber Baldet: https://twitter.com/AmberBaldet Clovyr: https://clovyr.io Matt Roszak: https://twitter.com/MatthewRoszak Bloq: https://www.bloq.com Lily Liu: https://twitter.com/calilyliu Earn.com: https://earn.com

Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, and Benny Giang, Dapper Labs' head of Asia, describe how employees at venture studio AxiomZen came up with the idea for CryptoKitties, what problems it exposed in crypto (beyond scaling!), and how CryptoKitties can teach people the value of decentralization. They also defend the $140,000 price tag on one kitty, explain how they plan to grow from the current 300 users per day that the blockchain is logging, and surmise that if it weren't for user experience issues, CryptoKitties could have been 100 times bigger. Plus, they talk about the Kittyverse. Thank you to our sponsors! DACC: https://www.digitalassetcustody.com Quantstamp: https://quantstamp.com The Sun Exchange: https://thesunexchange.com Episode links: CryptoKitties: https://www.cryptokitties.co AxiomZen/Dapper Labs: https://www.axiomzen.co Roham Gharegozlou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roham Benny Giang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennygiang/ The $140,000 CryptoKitty: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/style/cryptokitty-auction.html Fundraising news: https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/20/cryptokitties-raises-12m-from-andreessen-horowitz-and-union-square-ventures/ CryptoKitties on HTC's new phone: http://fortune.com/2018/07/11/cryptokitties-app-htc/ Listen to previous episodes of Unchained with these CryptoKitties investors: Chris Dixon: http://unchainedpodcast.co/chris-dixon-on-how-trust-is-the-best-lego-block-ep70 Naval Ravikant: http://unchainedpodcast.co/naval-ravikant-on-how-crypto-is-squeezing-vcs-hindering-regulators-and-bringing-users-choice Bill Tai: http://unchainedpodcast.co/maitai-globals-bill-tai-on-why-blockchain-is-the-6th-wave-of-technology William Mougayar: http://unchainedpodcast.co/icos-why-people-are-investing-in-this-380-million-phenomenon "Developers all the way down" -- Unchained episode with Meltem Demirors and Jill Carlson: http://unchainedpodcast.co/episode-74 Listen to my previous interview with Arianna Simpson on Unconfirmed about CryptoKitties: http://unconfirmed.libsyn.com/arianna-simpson-of-autonomous-partners-on-privacy-cryptokitties-and-crypto-regulation

Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, and Benny Giang, Dapper Labs’ head of Asia, describe how employees at venture studio AxiomZen came up with the idea for CryptoKitties, what problems it exposed in crypto (beyond scaling!), and how CryptoKitties can teach people the value of decentralization. They also defend the $140,000 price tag on one kitty, explain how they plan to grow from the current 300 users per day that the blockchain is logging, and surmise that if it weren't for user experience issues, CryptoKitties could have been 100 times bigger. Plus, they talk about the Kittyverse. Thank you to our sponsors! DACC: https://www.digitalassetcustody.com Quantstamp: https://quantstamp.com The Sun Exchange: https://thesunexchange.com Episode links: CryptoKitties: https://www.cryptokitties.co AxiomZen/Dapper Labs: https://www.axiomzen.co Roham Gharegozlou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roham Benny Giang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennygiang/ The $140,000 CryptoKitty: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/style/cryptokitty-auction.html Fundraising news: https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/20/cryptokitties-raises-12m-from-andreessen-horowitz-and-union-square-ventures/ CryptoKitties on HTC's new phone: http://fortune.com/2018/07/11/cryptokitties-app-htc/ Listen to previous episodes of Unchained with these CryptoKitties investors: Chris Dixon: http://unchainedpodcast.co/chris-dixon-on-how-trust-is-the-best-lego-block-ep70 Naval Ravikant: http://unchainedpodcast.co/naval-ravikant-on-how-crypto-is-squeezing-vcs-hindering-regulators-and-bringing-users-choice Bill Tai: http://unchainedpodcast.co/maitai-globals-bill-tai-on-why-blockchain-is-the-6th-wave-of-technology William Mougayar: http://unchainedpodcast.co/icos-why-people-are-investing-in-this-380-million-phenomenon "Developers all the way down" -- Unchained episode with Meltem Demirors and Jill Carlson: http://unchainedpodcast.co/episode-74 Listen to my previous interview with Arianna Simpson on Unconfirmed about CryptoKitties: http://unconfirmed.libsyn.com/arianna-simpson-of-autonomous-partners-on-privacy-cryptokitties-and-crypto-regulation

In this hilarious skeptics' episode, Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, and Jill Carlson, an independent consultant, explain why they think crypto needs fewer moral arguments and more empirical evidence, and how there's too much focus on financial engineering, but not enough focus on winning hearts and minds. They also explain why people are not machines where "you put in a token and get out an action," what the "sh*tcoin waterfall" is, and why cryptoeconomics isn't anything new. Plus, they give their tips for working in the space. Thank you to our sponsors! DACC: https://www.digitalassetcustody.com Preciate: https://preciate.org/recognize/ Quantstamp: https://quantstamp.com Episode links: Meltem on Twitter: https://twitter.com/melt_dem On Medium: https://medium.com/@Melt_Dem Jill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_jillruth AirTM: https://www.airtm.io Fat protocols thesis: http://www.usv.com/blog/fat-protocols Amber Baldet's tweet about the finger guns guy: https://twitter.com/amberbaldet/status/1006286345122275331 Meltem's tips on working in crypto: https://medium.com/@Melt_Dem/so-you-want-to-work-in-crypto-57961ca074c4 Jill's tips on working for yourself: https://medium.com/@jillcarlson/working-alone-165ababeafc2

In this hilarious skeptics' episode, Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, and Jill Carlson, an independent consultant, explain why they think crypto needs fewer moral arguments and more empirical evidence, and how there's too much focus on financial engineering, but not enough focus on winning hearts and minds. They also explain why people are not machines where "you put in a token and get out an action," what the "sh*tcoin waterfall" is, and why cryptoeconomics isn't anything new. Plus, they give their tips for working in the space. Thank you to our sponsors! DACC: https://www.digitalassetcustody.com Preciate: https://preciate.org/recognize/ Quantstamp: https://quantstamp.com Episode links: Meltem on Twitter: https://twitter.com/melt_dem On Medium: https://medium.com/@Melt_Dem Jill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_jillruth AirTM: https://www.airtm.io Fat protocols thesis: http://www.usv.com/blog/fat-protocols Amber Baldet's tweet about the finger guns guy: https://twitter.com/amberbaldet/status/1006286345122275331 Meltem's tips on working in crypto: https://medium.com/@Melt_Dem/so-you-want-to-work-in-crypto-57961ca074c4 Jill's tips on working for yourself: https://medium.com/@jillcarlson/working-alone-165ababeafc2

Carole speaks with CJ Soliday, a Behavioral Health Specialist at the Delaware Area Career Center in Ohio. They discuss the vital role that CJ plays in helping the students of DACC succeed including her work with students with diagnosed mental health needs, helping to identify students with undiagnosed needs, and assisting in urgent mental health needs. For more We Love Schools, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.