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<h1 class="title toc-ignore">Archive</h1>

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<div id="visual-short-term-memory" class="section level3">
<h3>Visual Short-Term Memory</h3>
<p>My main research interest is focused on <strong>understanding the
neural architecture of visual short-term memory</strong>. How are visual
representations stored during working memory?</p>
<p>To study this, I combine <strong>behavioral experiments</strong>
(think of these like some sort of very boring video games) with various
technologies, such as <strong>transcranial magnetic stimulation</strong>
(TMS), <strong>eye-tracking</strong>, and <strong>brain imaging</strong>
(EEG).</p>
<p>The main tool I employ is TMS, which is a non-invasive, reliable, and
safe tool to induce brain stimulation with high temporal &amp; spatial
resolution. If you are curious about how I do this, but you want the
lay-person version of the explanation, you can <a
href="https://www.ted.com/talks/phivos_phylactou_beyond_what_our_eyes_perceive"
title="Beyond what our Eyes Perceive"><strong>check out my TEDx
talk</strong></a>.</p>
<p>An animated example of a TMS paradigm is shown below:</p>
<p><img align="center" src="/files/TMS_example.gif"></p>
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<div id="statistical-methods-for-psychology" class="section level3">
<h3>Statistical Methods for Psychology</h3>
<p>I also enjoy conducting <strong>simulations</strong> that illustrate
<strong>methodological</strong> and <strong>statistical</strong> issues,
which could inform the broader field of psychology.</p>
<p>My main motivation for this is the <strong>replication
crisis</strong> of psychology, which became a popular topic of
discussion during the time that I was discovering my passion for
psychological research. Partly, I was inspired by the book <a
href="https://books.google.com.cy/books/about/The_Seven_Deadly_Sins_of_Psychology.html?id=fPqVDwAAQBAJ&amp;redir_esc=y"><em>The
Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology</em></a> by Chris Chambers.</p>
<p>Through this work I try to tackle issues concerning the use of
<em>p</em>-values and <em>Bayes Factors</em>, Bayesian sample size
determination, statistical software reliability, and others.</p>
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<div id="laterality" class="section level3">
<h3>Laterality</h3>
<p>Did you notice that, as humans, <strong>we are extremely
asymmetric</strong>? Dominant hands, dominant eyes, asymmetric feet,
placement of visceral organs, facial features!</p>
<p>I certainly haven’t paid that much attention to this asymmetry, until
I established an amazing collaboration with Dr <a
href="https://www.mpapadatoupastou.com/#info">Marietta
Papadatou-Pastou</a>, who’s main research interest focuses on the
<strong>behavioural aspects of laterality</strong>.</p>
<p>You can check out the details of our laterality work <a
href="https://www.mpapadatoupastou.com/project/laterality/">here</a> to
understand how we utilize <strong>functional transcranial Doppler
ultrasound</strong>, in order to figure out laterality in the brain
during writing in both neurotypical individuals and individuals with
atypical neurological development.</p>
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<div id="psychometrics" class="section level3">
<h3>Psychometrics</h3>
<p>Psychologists often try to <strong>transform a psychological state
into something measurable</strong>, using some sort of tool, such as a
questionnaire.</p>
<p>In order to create reliable and valid tools, this
<em>transformation</em> process, has to come from researchers who can
understand <em>both</em> <strong>(1) the underlying mechanisms</strong>
(e.g., the emotional, cognitive, or behavioral mechanisms) and
<strong>(2) how to utilize the underlying tools for measuring
them</strong> (e.g., the statistics behind them).</p>
<p>You can compare this transformation process to driving. Even if
someone is an experienced driver (i.e., understands the underlying
mechanisms of driving), if the car is faulty (i.e., cannot utilize it),
travelling from A to B is impossible.</p>
<p>My academic training in psychology along with my enthusiasm for
statistics, has led me to be part of a fruitful consortium, where we
<strong>standardize, validate, and create numerous psychometric
tools</strong> -mainly in Greek- with clinical applications for the
Greek-speaking populations.</p>
<p><img align="center" src="/files/psychometrics.png"></p>
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<div id="comics-in-education" class="section level3">
<h3>Comics in Education</h3>
<p>Did you know that <strong>comics</strong> can be employed <strong>as
educational material</strong>?</p>
<p>When we refer to comics we are not implying superhero comics or comic
strips, but to comics that incorporated the <strong>use of “visual
language” and writing</strong>.</p>
<p>But someone would wonder why comics? Comics can be <strong>processed
faster</strong> and be <strong>remembered better</strong> than
texts!</p>
<p>So, can they successfully improve educational outcomes when utilized
as a teaching method? Are there any differences between STEM and
non-STEM education through comics?</p>
<p>By providing my meta-science expertise, I collaborate with an amazing
team working on the <strong>MSCA</strong> funded <a
href="https://sellstem.eu">SellSTEM</a> project, to <strong>better
understand how we can improve STEM education</strong>.</p>
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<div id="trust-in-science" class="section level3">
<h3>Trust in Science</h3>
<p>At the <a href="https://www.uclancyprus.ac.cy">University of Central
Lancashire Cyprus</a>, I am working on <a
href="https://www.uclancyprus.ac.cy/enarktiria-synantisi-toy-neoy-ereyni/">VERITY</a>.</p>
<p>VERITY is a <strong>Horizon Europe</strong> program funded by the
European Commission, aiming to understand the <strong>public’s trust in
science</strong> and the ways in which this trust can be
<strong>enhanced through responsible research</strong>.</p>
<p>VERITY comprises of a consortium of <strong>seven partners</strong>,
from seven European countries: Trilateral Research (United Kingdom and
Ireland), EUREC Office (Germany), Science Business (Belgium), Centre for
Social Innovation (Austria), UCLan Cyprus (Cyprus), and University of
West Attica (Greece).</p>
<p>My contribution to VERITY is mainly related to the implementation of
<strong>quantitative meta-scientific methods</strong> (i.e.,
meta-analyses).</p>
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