Why We Need More Conversation When It Comes To Climate Change
There is a missing link in climate change communication. Whilst climate change is increasingly visible in the news and across our culture, leading to high…
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Monthly Archive: May 2018
Mindfulness-Based Interventions Modulate Structural Network Strength In Patients With Opioid Dependence
In the past years, mindfulness-based treatment has attracted substantial clinical and scientific interest. Defined as bringing one’s complete attention to the experiences occurring in the…
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How To Gain Insight Into Biochar Sorbing Behavior Using Rare Earth Elements
Biochar is a carbon-rich product that comes from biomass pyrolysis. Biochar has sparked a wide interest due to its great potential for (i) improving soil…
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The 100 Billion Dollar-Euro Question: Is There A Placebo Effect In Medicine Outside Drug Trials?
A common cold lasts for 7 days without medicines and for one week with medicines, but a day less with an empathic doctor Everybody knows…
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The Rhythm Of The Heart: Measuring Heart Rate Recovery In Twins
Heritage or environment: Why does the heart recover faster after exercise in some people but not in others? Scientists found an answer when pushing twins…
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The Largest River In The World
The largest river in the world is either the Amazon River or Nile River, depending on how you measure it. The Nile River is the…
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Unsaturated Soils On Mars And Their Role In Mars Colonization From A Geotechnical Point Of View
Major current projects that are currently underway to have humans on Mars for exploration and also for possible settlement and colonization are the Mars One…
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Urban Energy Transitions: Why It Is Challenging To Govern Them And How They Govern Themselves
Transforming urban energy systems is crucial for addressing climate change, as around the half of the world’s population lives in cities (Bulkeley, Broto and Maassen…
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Assessing Associations Between Personality Traits And Protective Behavioural Strategies Among Young Female University Students
The study focused on examining the use of “Protective Behavioral Strategies (PBS)” among young female university students. The body of research assessing PBS has been…
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A New Approach To Reducing Biofouling
Biofouling has frequently been reported for any kind of material, from stone to metallic surfaces, on which many living organisms can grow to form biofilms…
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White Spot Disease In Shrimp: How To Support Extensive Shrimp Farmers
Shrimp aquaculture is a billion-dollar industry worldwide. It provides about half a billion dollars in export earnings, livelihood, and employment of millions of people in…
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