How to Cite Research

If you are referencing Marina A. Popova research, books, or working papers on your website, in academic publications, or in professional reports, you can use the copyable citation blocks below. Primary scholarly registry is linked to her ORCID ID: 0009-0007-2167-0408.

1. Foundational Book

Cognitivity Sculpting: Foundations of Human-AI Cognitive Development

  • Publication Date: May 19, 2026
  • Publisher: Balboa Press (A Division of Hay House)
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 2026912832
  • ISBNs: 979-8-7652-0673-7 (Softcover) | 979-8-7652-0672-0 (E-book)
Popova, M. A. (2026). Cognitivity Sculpting: Foundations of Human-AI Cognitive Development. Balboa Press. LC Control No. 2026912832.

Wrappers as Cognitive Infrastructure: Chapter 3 from Cognitivity Sculpting: Foundations of Human-AI Cognitive Development

Popova, M. A. (2026). Wrappers as Cognitive Infrastructure: Chapter 3 from Cognitivity Sculpting: Foundations of Human-AI Cognitive Development. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22641011

2. Core Working Papers & Structural Contributions

The Poincaré-Perelman-Popova Lineage: Foundational Embodiment and the Ordered Conditions of Structural Continuity

Popova, M. A. (2026). The Poincaré-Perelman-Popova Lineage: Foundational Embodiment and the Ordered Conditions of Structural Continuity (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21867648

Data Without Structure: Why Cognitive Phenomena Require Structural Attachment Before Interpretation

Popova, M. A. (2026). Data Without Structure: Why Cognitive Phenomena Require Structural Attachment Before Interpretation (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21294928

Mapping as Constrained Alignment: A Structure-First Extension of Structure-Mapping Theory

Popova, M. A. (2026). Mapping as Constrained Alignment: A Structure-First Extension of Structure-Mapping Theory (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20687383

Minimum Two Principle: Possibility and Support as Conditions of Continuity

Popova, M. A. (2026). Minimum Two Principle: Possibility and Support as Conditions of Continuity (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21766053

When Language Misleads Thought: Structural Misalignment in Cognitive Expression

Popova, M. A. (2026). When Language Misleads Thought: Structural Misalignment in Cognitive Expression (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21770548

When Cognitive Overload Misleads Thought: A Structure-First Account of Input-Mode Misalignment in Voice-First Cognition

Popova, M. A. (2026). When Cognitive Overload Misleads Thought: A Structure-First Account of Input-Mode Misalignment in Voice-First Cognition (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22305165

Definition Through Difference: A Structure-First Account of How Identity Becomes Recognizable

Popova, M. A. (2026). Definition Through Difference: A Structure-First Account of How Identity Becomes Recognizable (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21856926

3. The Einstein-Popova Contribution Series

The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 1: From Direct Amplification to Embodied Formation

Popova, M. A. (2026). The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 1: From Direct Amplification to Embodied Formation. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20154642

The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 2: From Direct Amplification to Compatible Formation

Popova, M. A. (2026). The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 2: From Direct Amplification to Compatible Formation. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20178845

The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 3: The Embodiment Bracket

Popova, M. A. (2026). The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 3: The Embodiment Bracket. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20264598

The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 4: From Formation Power to Adapted Energy - Transfer, Transition, and Transmission Through a Receiving Structure

Popova, M. A. (2026). The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 4: From Formation Power to Adapted Energy - Transfer, Transition, and Transmission Through a Receiving Structure. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20604073

The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 5: External Support as a Condition for Compatible Power Release

Popova, M. A. (2026). The Einstein-Popova Contribution, Version 5: External Support as a Condition for Compatible Power Release. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21699245

4. The AI Atom Series (Life Continuity Intelligence)

AI Atom: A Seed Concept for Life Continuity Intelligence

Popova, M. A. (2026). AI Atom: A Seed Concept for Life Continuity Intelligence (Version 1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21717420

AI Atom, Version 2: Recursive Formation and the Germination Sequence - From New Power as Possibility to a Supported Seed

Popova, M. A. (2026). AI Atom, Version 2: Recursive Formation and the Germination Sequence - From New Power as Possibility to a Supported Seed (Version 2). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21770636