New research reveals that wealth may drive preference for short-term...
New research reveals that wealth may drive preference for short-term relationships According to new research by psychologists at Swansea University, resource-rich environments may cause people to...
View ArticleImproved home care services and reduced workload for carers with a new work...
Aalto University researchers have developed the model for several years together with carers and home care administration.
View Article"Trop âgés pour faire des économies d'énergie?" – La génération des...
Beaucoup de personnes vivent chez elles jusqu'à un âge avancé tout en gardant leur autonomie. Une étude du Programme national de recherche "Gérer la consommation d'énergie" a étudié le potentiel...
View Article"Zu alt zum Energiesparen?" – Babyboomer-Generation verbraucht zu viel...
Viele Menschen leben bis ins hohe Alter weitgehend selbstständig in ihren vier Wänden. Eine Studie des Nationalen Forschungsprogrammes "Steuerung des Energieverbrauchs" hat untersucht, wie gross das...
View Article"Too old to save energy?" - baby boomers use too much energy in their homes
Many people live at home up to a ripe old age without needing much outside help. In a study conducted for the National Research Programme "Managing Energy Consumption", researchers have examined how...
View ArticleExperts release first-of-its-kind Principles on Climate Obligations of...
Despite widespread agreement about the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the effects of global warming, no legal instruments exist that provide a clear picture of the obligations of...
View ArticleProject to help refugees, asylum seekers and other marginalised communities...
University of Leicester research to counteract negative representations of migration in Europe by developing toolkit for digital storytelling and game design
View ArticleFormer elite athletes live longer than their brothers
On average, former elite athletes survive longer than their brothers. In addition, their self-rated health and health-related habits are better in comparison to their brothers at an older age. This was...
View ArticleStudy warns of enormous impact of evictions on mental health
A study led by the University of Granada reveals that among individuals who have been evicted, 88% suffer from anxiety and 91% from depression
View ArticleEmployees who work in open-plan offices feel worse and are more dissatisfied...
It is becoming increasingly common for employees to share the workplace with their colleagues in large open-plan office areas. In this way, companies and organizations want to save money, but also...
View ArticleMotivational recognition for the industry of the future
Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have developed a recognition system to evaluate the human motivation in the industry of the future, industry 4.0.
View ArticleReconocimiento motivacional para la industria del futuro
Investigadores de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid han desarrollado un sistema para el reconocimiento de la motivación de los trabajadores en la industria del futuro, la Industria 4.0.
View ArticleGreen crowdfunding: disruption or opportunity?
The disruptive character of digital technologies and startups has been acknowledged by the banks themselves, but the effects of renewable energy crowdfunding on traditional banking do more than pose a...
View Article‘It won’t happen to me’- Distorted view amongst smokers of when deadly damage...
Smokers have a distorted perception on when the onset of smoking-related conditions will occur, a new study in the Journal of Cognitive Psychology reports.
View ArticleShy parent, shy child?
Previous research has shown that extreme shyness is hereditary, but because shyness is such a broad concept it is difficult to identify specific genes. Anita Harrewijn has discovered particular brain...
View ArticleOur cities are hidden power stations
Waste heat and locally-produced renewable energy can be generated by compact, “urban power plants” that are efficient enough to supply heat to entire housing estates.
View ArticleHigh unemployment after childhood cancers
Survivors of childhood cancers are at higher risk of unemployment as adults. One-sixth of the former pediatric cancer patients is unemployed. This is the conclusion drawn from a systematic literature...
View ArticleSexual harassment is about masculine power
The #metoo campaign has shown that sexual harassment in the workplace is a large-scale societal problem. Now, researchers want to change focus from spicy stories to constructive debate on sexuality and...
View ArticleChildren who travel to school independently are more satisfied and perform...
Traveling to school is just not about getting from home to school. A new doctoral thesis from CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, Sweden, shows how the choice of mode of transport and...
View ArticleSelbstverletzendes Verhalten bei Jugendlichen: Hohe Prävalenz in Deutschland
Zwischen 25 und 35 Prozent der Jugendlichen in Deutschland haben sich zumindest einmal im Leben absichtlich selbst verletzt - manche tun dies sogar regelmäßig. Mit diesen Zahlen gehört Deutschland in...
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