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Friendly encounters and nature make international exchange students happy in Finland
University of Oulu, FinlandSmooth everyday services, a safe environment, and small, friendly encounters with locals are key factors that increase the happiness of international students in Finland. This is shown by a recent study conducted at the University of Oulu Business School, Finland, which followed the well-being of international exchange students over several months.
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- International Journal of Tourism Research
Fresher premade meals sell faster, NJIT research finds
New Jersey Institute of Technology- Journal
- Management Science
Humans show bat-like skills using mouth-click echolocation
University of East AngliaUniversity of East Anglia researchers have found that humans can use bat-like echolocation skills to judge the distance of objects.
A study reveals that, just like bats navigating in the dark, humans too can rely on the echoes of mouth clicks to gauge how far away objects are.
While humans may not match the precision of these nocturnal navigators, the study shows that with simple tools like mouth clicks, we can tap into a surprisingly effective form of spatial awareness.
It is hoped that the findings could have implications for assistive technologies and training programs for visually impaired people.
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- Experimental Brain Research
Celebrity gossip eases social isolation
University of Texas at AustinAges ago, when societies were organized around small villages, a person’s security and sense of belonging depended partly on how close they were to the village chiefs and elders. If the village was attacked, those closest to the powerful had a better chance of survival.
Today, gossip magazines such as People and Us Weekly fill a similar psychological need for inclusion, according to new research from Rajagopal Raghunathan, professor of marketing at Texas McCombs. Reading personal news about celebrities lets people feel some connection to them. That sentiment, in turn, helps alleviate feelings of social isolation.
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- European Journal of Marketing
Long day at work? Go ahead and watch TV!
University of Toronto, Rotman School of ManagementOver a series of studies researchers found that watching television, scrolling on smartphones and playing video games after work might “buffer” the effect of stress in chaotic households — helping people feel more relaxed at home, and therefore, aid in their recovery from the day’s stressors.
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- Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
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- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Pathological lying in teens is associated with executive function deficits, study indicates
McGill University- Journal
- Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
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- Texas Woman's University Woodcock Institute Research Grant
Cities and mental health
Wroclaw Medical UniversityRapid urbanization is reshaping how people live and how societies function. By the middle of this century, nearly 70% of the global population is expected to live in cities, making urban environments one of the most important determinants of public health—particularly mental health. This challenge is the focus of a recent expert position paper co-authored by researchers affiliated with Wroclaw Medical University and developed under the umbrella of the European Psychiatric Association.
The authors highlight that city living is associated with a range of risk factors that can negatively affect mental well-being. These include chronic exposure to noise, air and light pollution, overcrowding, social inequalities, poverty, and—paradoxically—social isolation and loneliness in densely populated areas. Together, these factors may increase the risk of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and suicidal behavior.
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- European Psychiatry
Move away from focus on data value could support international efforts to stop social media giants collecting excessive personal information
University of ExeterLegal efforts to tackle excessive personal information collection by social media giants could transcend international boundaries if nations moved away from a focus on assessing competition using the value of data, a new study says.
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- Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies