C\u00e1c ch\u1ee7 \u0111\u1ec1 nghi\u00ean c\u1ee9u khoa h\u1ecdc m\u1edbi n\u1ed5i v\u00e0 s\u1ebd c\u00f3 t\u00e1c \u0111\u1ed9ng l\u1edbn, \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c Frontiers \u0111\u00e1nh gi\u00e1 cao.<\/p>\n
2018 Frontiers Spotlight Award<\/strong>\u00a0finalists
\n<\/strong>(in alphabetical order of the Research Topic name)<\/p>\n\n
- Creating<\/strong>\u00a0intelligent social robots<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Hatice Gunes<\/a>,<\/u><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Ginevra Castellano<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Bilge Mutlu<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFor robots to be truly accepted in society, they must recognize and interpret not just what we say, but also our nonverbal social cues \u2014 like body position, gestures, gaze and silences. And conversely, we humans need to trust and like our robot companions.\u00a0Affective and Social Signals for HRI<\/a><\/u>\u00a0advances the challenging and emerging field of Human-Robot Interactions (HRI) and informs the use of robots for public good.<\/p>\n
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- Improving<\/strong>\u00a0our brains with exercise \u2013 and video games<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Soledad Ballesteros<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Claudia Voelcker-Rehage<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Louis Bherer<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEvidence is growing that physical exercise and video games can enhance cognitive functioning and prevent cognitive decline \u2013 at least in the short term.\u00a0Cognitive and Brain Plasticity Induced by Physical Exercise, Cognitive Training, Video Games and Combined Interventions<\/a><\/u>\u00a0looks at ways to maximize these benefits more permanently, across all age groups and in both healthy and cognitively impaired people.<\/p>\n
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- Enhancing mental health through gaming<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Yasser Khazaal<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Favrod<\/a><\/u><\/em>,<\/em>\u00a0St\u00e9phane Bouchard<\/a><\/u><\/em>,<\/em>\u00a0Fran\u00e7ois Borgeat<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&<\/em>\u00a0Anna Sort<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGames and computers provide an important opportunity to improve treatment of, and help prevent, mental disorders \u2014 yet the field remains under-studied and information is under-disseminated in clinical practice.\u00a0Computers and games for mental health and well-being<\/a><\/u>\u00a0charts the latest knowledge and developments on these potentially lifesaving tools.<\/p>\n
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- Understanding the<\/strong>\u00a0Earth\u2019s deep carbon<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Donato Giovannelli<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Alysia Danielle Cox<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Cody Sheik<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Benjamin Alexander Black<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCarbon release and sequestration are pressing issues facing our society.\u00a0Deep Carbon in Earth: Early Career Scientist Contributions to the Deep Carbon Observatory<\/a><\/u>\u00a0brings together the latest research on the Earth\u2019s natural carbon cycle. From volcanic activity to microbiology to natural CO2<\/sub>\u00a0sequestering, this research helps decipher the consequences of anthropogenic carbon emissions, offers clues for addressing ongoing emissions and helps predict our planet\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
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- Reducing damage from<\/strong>\u00a0earthquakes
\n<\/strong>Topic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Katsuichiro Goda<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Tiziana Rossetto<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Nobuhito Mori<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Solomon Tesfamariam<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGround shakes, tsunamis, landslides \u2026 these and other earthquake-related hazards pose major threats to individuals and modern society alike.\u00a0Mega Quakes: Cascading Earthquake Hazards and Compounding Risks<\/a><\/u>\u00a0unites previously fragmented and inconsistent approaches and tools for assessing the risks of such hazards, with the aim of reducing loss of life and damage from potentially catastrophic earthquakes.<\/p>\n
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- Achieving sustainable<\/strong>\u00a0agriculture<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Maria Tsiafouli<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Evangelia G Drakou<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Alberto Orgiazzi<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Katarina Hedlund<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Karl Ritz<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNew agricultural systems are urgently needed to meet the growing demand for food and biomass, while also maintaining nature areas and mitigating the climatic and environmental impacts of human activities.\u00a0Optimizing the Delivery of Multiple Ecosystem Goods and Services in Agricultural Systems<\/a><\/u>\u00a0provides critical knowledge for informing management regimes that enhance both agricultural production and the provision of multiple ecosystem services essential for both biodiversity and human wellbeing.<\/p>\n
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- Predicting and<\/strong>\u00a0preventing disease\u00a0<\/strong>with big data<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Tarun Stephen Weeramanthri<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Matthew Bellgard<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Gareth Baynam<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>James Bernard Semmens<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Hugh J.S. Dawkins<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Ori Gudes<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPublic health has always relied on data to inform policies and priorities, drive health improvement across whole populations and target disadvantaged groups.\u00a0Precision Public Health<\/a><\/u>\u00a0takes this to the next level. Building on the paradigm shift that started with human genome sequencing, it identifies other big-data tools and technologies for analyzing individuals and groups more precisely \u2013 exploring for the first time the value of this approach and identifying barriers and opportunities for targeted public health strategies.<\/p>\n
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- Managing health and<\/strong>\u00a0disease through our gut
\n<\/strong>Topic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Nathan W. Schmidt<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Venkatakrishna Rao Jala<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Michele Marie Kosiewicz<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/em>Pascale Alard<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOur intestines are home to vast numbers of bacteria, fungi and other microbes \u2013 which, far from being parasites, are increasingly recognized as being intricately involved in our health.\u00a0The Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease<\/a><\/u>raises awareness of this rapidly growing field, highlighting the diverse effect of the gut microbiome in a range of disease settings \u2014 including autoimmunity, cancer and inflammatory bowel disease \u2013 and its potential for new treatment options.<\/p>\n
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- Finding a cure for<\/strong>\u00a0tinnitus<\/strong>
\nTopic Editors:\u00a0<\/em>Christopher R. Cederroth<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Arnaud Norena<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Berthold Langguth<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Winfried Schlee<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Sven Vanneste<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Tobias Kleinjung<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Jose Antonio Lopez-Escamez<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Pim Van Dijk<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Martin Meyer<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Grant Searchfield<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Peyman Adjamian<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Rilana f.f. Cima<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>Deborah A Hall<\/a><\/u><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>