Dos profesores de la UPNA analizan el riesgo del encierro de Pamplona...
Dos profesores de la Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA) han aplicado una herramienta de uso en la industria para analizar el riesgo del encierro de Pamplona. Dado que ese factor es inherente a la...
View ArticleResearch highlights adolescent abuse and neglect risk
New research from the University of Warwick reveals an increase in the number of adolescents who died or were seriously harmed as a result of abuse or neglect. The research was commissioned by the...
View ArticleWhat happens when sports rules go awry?
As Wimbledon quarter finals beckon and the semi-finals of Euro 2016 are about to kick off, operational research scientists have been looking at what happens when the rules of sport are changed or when...
View ArticleFour lessons from Chilcot and the Iraq War
Dr Robert Dover from the University of Leicester highlights how the Iraq war has led to a rise in extremism and ‘fatally undermined’ the European Union
View ArticleHow we want to live in 2053
As part of the “Shaping Future“ research project, Fraunhofer researchers have developed an original participatory foresight methodology with which laymen can describe their future technology...
View ArticleThis is why you have bad feelings after sex
Have you had sex and then regretted it or felt rejected? You aren’t alone, and nothing’s wrong with you, either. Sex can be fun, liberating and utterly wonderful. But not always. Sometimes it feels...
View ArticleNew title in Adelphi series examines 'Egypt after the Spring'
""Published within the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Adelphi series, this volume brings together senior scholars as well as rising analysts of Egypt to examine the turbulent period...
View ArticleUnemployment, Heart Disease prevention, fingerprints and Victorian...
07/07/2016, Employers and public invited to view cutting-edge work at Festival of Postgraduate Research on Thursday, 7 July 2016 Research into youth unemployment in the East Midlands and unemployment...
View ArticleUnderstanding Tourists’ Preferences for Nature-Based E xperiences May Help...
Charismatic species—such as felines and primates or whales, sharks, and turtles—are attractive to tourists, and the opportunity of seeing them in the wild motivates tourists to visit protected areas....
View ArticleStudy finds children’s purchasing behaviour ‘significantly impacted’ by...
Study funded by the European Commission examines how children in European countries are influenced by online marketing Study examines impact on children of in-game adverts in advergames, mobile apps...
View ArticleSocioeconomic Status Influences the Risk and Stage of Penile Cancer
Low educational level, low disposable income, being divorced or never married, and living in a single-person household all increase the risk of advanced stage penile cancer, according to new research.
View ArticleActivation of glutamate receptors: seeing is believing
Our brain is a high-performance computer. One of the key players in this complex system is the AMPA-type glutamate receptor. It ensures that neurotransmission proceeds at a breakneck pace from cell to...
View ArticleA Sense of Direction in the Brain: Seeing the Inner Compass
A team of neuroscientists led by Dr. Andrea Burgalossi of the Tübingen Werner Reichardt Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN) at the University of Tübingen have taken an important step towards...
View ArticleHereditary hearing loss - a complex condition with major impacts on language...
""Genetics is responsible for the majority of all hearing loss. A new book brings attention to this complex condition which has a prevalence greater than that of Down syndrome and is often neither...
View ArticleStudy proves running barefoot helps optimize technique and reduces risk of...
Researchers at the Universities of Granada and Jaén have proved that barefoot running, when done properly, considerably decreases the chances of suffering injuries as it produces significant changes to...
View ArticleUn estudio demuestra que correr descalzo ayuda a optimizar la técnica y...
Investigadores de las universidades de Granada y Jaén prueban que el denominado ‘barefoot running’, siempre que se haga de la manera adecuada, disminuye considerablemente las posibilidades de que el...
View Article‘Tony Blair is right: Prime Ministers must be allowed to take difficult...
Dr Robert Dover from the University of Leicester discusses the aftermath of the Chilcot report The Iraq war was a ‘catastrophic error’ and shows us that going to war should always be the last resort,...
View ArticleChildren who watch lots of TV may have poor bone health later in life
Consistently watching high levels of television during childhood and adolescence were linked with lower peak bone mass at age 20 years in a recent study.
View ArticleAre Narcissists Addicted to Social Networking?
Social networking sites such as Facebook provide the ideal environment for some types of narcissists to promote themselves and seek the admiration of others on a grand scale, according to a study...
View ArticleExperts Warn of Hidden Risks of Do-It-Yourself Brain Stimulation
Research suggests that the application of current to the brain-known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)-may enhance cognition and lessen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other...
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