Study finds primary school children get less active with age
There is an age-related decline in children’s physical activity levels as they progress through primary school, according to a British Heart Foundation-funded study.
View ArticleNo Religion as a “New Religion”?
08/05/2017, Renowned sociologist Linda Woodhead assumes Hans Blumenberg Visiting Professorship at the Cluster of Excellence – Research on the growing number of non-religious people in Europe and the...
View ArticleKonfessionslosigkeit als „neue Religion“?
08/05/2017, Die renommierte Religionssoziologin Linda Woodhead wird neue Hans-Blumenberg-Gastprofessorin am Exzellenzcluster – Forschung zur wachsenden Gruppe der Religionslosen in Europa und den USA –...
View ArticleLevel of corruption in rich democracies often underestimated in international...
International comparisons of corruption have a tendency to fail to identify the corruption that takes place in Sweden and other rich democracies. This is shown by the results in a research article...
View ArticleGender, Wissen und Sufismus: Ein islamisch-fe ministischer Ansatz -...
02/05/2017, Die Religionswissenschaftlerin Sa’diyya Shaikh von der University of Cape Town hält am 2. Mai 2017 einen öffentlichen Vortrag mit dem Titel „Gender, Knowledge and Sufism: An Islamic...
View ArticleResearchers develop online support for people with Bipolar Disorder
An online relapse prevention tool for Bipolar Disorder offers a “cheap accessible option” for people seeking support following treatment, say researchers. Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a lifelong mental...
View ArticleNew study shows children at Swedish “gender-neutral” preschools are less...
A new study from Uppsala University in Sweden has indicated that the norm-conscious practices used by teachers at preschools termed “gender-neutral” are associated with reductions in children’s...
View ArticleToo Much Stress for the Mother Affects the Baby through Amniotic Fluid
If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid rises, as proven by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the...
View ArticleZuviel Stress der Mutter wirkt über das Fruchtwasser aufs Baby
Ist die Mutter über längere Zeit in der Schwangerschaft gestresst, steigen die Konzentrationen von Stresshormonen im Fruchtwasser an. Dies weist ein interdisziplinäres Team rund um Forschende der...
View ArticleBody- and sex related problems are separate from other forms of psychological...
Body- and sex related problems constitute a distinct group of psychological ailments that is most common in middle aged women, according to scientific research. The project was financed by the Academy...
View ArticlePolitical parties compromise between freedom of the individual and government...
Most political parties compromise on political questions concerning freedom of the individual and government power. This is shown in a new dissertation in political science where Torgny Klasson has...
View ArticleResearch at Ca' Foscari on health care and low incomes
The Italian personal income tax (Irpef) tax credits rewards the richest part of the population, increasing the health inequalities between Italian families. Economists of Ca' Foscari University of...
View ArticleAfrica, Asia, Latin America: New Insights for Improved Policies against Poverty
06/06/2017 — 07/06/2017, The nopoor Final Conference, entitled "Africa, Asia, Latin America: New Insights for Improved Policies against Poverty" will take place in Brussels, on June 6th and 7th.
View ArticleAfrique, Asie, Amérique latine : de nouvelles perspectives pour améliorer les...
06/06/2017 — 07/06/2017, Bruxelles accueille, les 6 et 7 juin 2017, la conférence finale du projet européen NOPOOR1. Coordonné par l’IRD depuis 2012, ce projet est le plus important programme de...
View ArticleHow the popularity of sea cucumbers is threatening coastal communities
Coastal communities are struggling with the complex social and ecological impacts of a growing global hunger for a seafood delicacy, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.
View ArticleLoneliness is a challenge for the community
Team CoLearning CoPassion, a semifinalist in the Helsinki Challenge science competition, fights the vicious circle of loneliness with a circle of compassion.
View ArticleBrain Opioids Help Us to Relate with Others
A new Finnish research reveals how brain’s opioids modulate responses towards other people’s pain.
View ArticleStudie: Bevölkerung des Saarlandes befürwortet Mehrsprachigkeit und stärkere...
Die Bevölkerung des Saarlandes möchte einer Studie der Freien Universität Berlin zufolge stärker mehrsprachig werden und dem Französischen im Alltag einen größeren Stellenwert einräumen. Wie die...
View ArticleLe sexe dans tous ses états... Une enquête scientifique inédite auprès de...
Un sixième des personnes âgées entre 24 et 27 ans résidant en Suisse vont être contactées dans les prochains jours pour répondre à un questionnaire comprenant un « calendrier de vie » électronique....
View ArticleSex in all seinen Facetten... Eine völlig neue wissenschaftliche Befragung...
Ein Sechstel der in der Schweiz ansässigen Personen zwischen 24 und 27 Jahren wird in den nächsten Tagen kontaktiert, um einen Fragebogen mit einem elektronischen «Lebenskalender» zu beantworten. Ziel...
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