La sécheresse, source d’émeutes
La communauté scientifique formule depuis plusieurs années l’hypothèse d’un lien entre les périodes de sécheresse et le déclenchement d’émeutes. Afin de vérifier formellement cette hypothèse,...
View ArticleEven Open-Label Placebos Work – if They Are Explained
For some medical complaints, open-label placebos work just as well as deceptive ones. As psychologists from the University of Basel and Harvard Medical School report in the journal Pain, the...
View ArticleAuch offen abgegebene Placebos wirken – wenn sie erklärt werden
Bei manchen Beschwerden wirkt ein offen verabreichtes Placebo genauso gut wie ein Placebo, das als Täuschung abgegeben wird. Eine wichtige Rolle bei der Vergabe eines Scheinmedikaments spielen die...
View ArticleA democratic façade
Dr Anja Osei was awarded the renowned ERC Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). She will evaluate parliamentary debates and conduct surveys among the Members of Parliament in...
View ArticleWie gehen Städte und Gemeinden mit Finanzkrisen um?
Die letzte Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise gibt der Wissenschaft die Möglichkeit, mehr darüber zu erfahren, wie die öffentliche Verwaltung mit finanziellen Schocks umgeht. Sanja Korac,...
View ArticleAdolescents who have experienced terror attacks suffer from sleep disturbance
Adolescents who have experienced terror attacks suffer from sleep disturbance for years after the event. Researchers believe there is a need for better assessment and treatment of sleep disturbance in...
View ArticleSwiss people may be ready to live car-free under certain conditions
The findings of PostCarWorld, a cross-disciplinary study into Swiss people’s contradictory relationship with cars, will be presented at EPFL on 3 October. An honorary lecture will then be given by...
View ArticleOn a collision course with game theory
How do pedestrians behave in a large crowd? How do they avoid collisions? How can their paths be modelled? A new approach developed by mathematicians from Würzburg and Nice provides answers to these...
View ArticleMit der Spieltheorie auf Kollisionskurs
Wie verhalten sich Fußgänger in einer großen Menge? Wie vermeiden sie Kollisionen? Wie lassen sich ihre Wege modellieren? Antworten auf diese Fragen gibt ein neuer Ansatz von Mathematikern aus Würzburg...
View ArticleSeeking feedback not always sufficient for stimulating creativity
It is widely believed that seeking feedback from colleagues, managers, friends and family enhances employees’ creativity. But is this always the case? No, a positive effect depends on the work...
View ArticleWorld Cultural Council Call for Nominations 2018 “Albert Einstein” World...
The World Cultural Council is now accepting nominations for the “Albert Einstein” and the “José Vasconcelos” 2018 Awards.
View ArticleMiddle age fattens you up if you do not increase your physical activity
The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä has examined how changes in the daily step count are related to changes in the body mass index (BMI).
View ArticleEnhanced mental health training and support recommended for school teachers...
A Review on how schools can provide the best psychological support to both pupils and staff is launched today, Wednesday 27 September, at the annual conference of the British Psychological Society’s...
View ArticleTraditional gender roles are still prevalent in early kindergartens
Staff in early childhood education and care institutions (ECEC) expect boys to be physical and active when playing, while the girls must be quieter and calmer, says a study.
View ArticleThe Aftermath of Katrina through the Eyes of Addiction Treatment
Ten years post–Hurricane Katrina, experts have reflected on the aftermath through the eyes of addiction treatment professionals to become better prepared for future tragedies. Their Journal of...
View ArticleHow do children construct views of themselves?
How do children construct views of themselves and their place in the world? Children’s social relationships turn out to be critical. For example, children develop higher self-esteem when their parents...
View ArticleTechnological progress does not polarize the German labor market
“Of course, digitalization and automation also impact Germany”, states Uwe Blien from the German Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB). But in his presentation at the 10th Summer...
View ArticleDer Babyboom – Blütezeit der Hausfrau – dargestellt anhand einer Mikro- und...
Am 12. September 2017 hat Aline Duvoisin bravourös ihre Doktorarbeit über die Lebensverläufe von Frauen, die in den Jahren von 1940 bis 1965 im gebärfähigen Alter waren, verteidigt. Mithilfe eines...
View ArticleLe baby-boom, apogée de la mère au foyer, décrypté dans une thèse alliant...
Aline Duvoisin a soutenu avec brio le 12 septembre 2017 sa thèse sur les parcours de vie de femmes en âge de procréer entre les années 1940 et 1965. Elle brosse un tableau détaillé d’un phénomène...
View ArticleThe baby boom, zenith of perfect housewifes, explained through macro- and...
Aline Duvoisin defended her thesis with verve and assurance on 12 September 2017 in relation to the life courses of women of childbearing age between the 1940s and 1965. She paints a detailed picture...
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