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Women have more intense emotions than men when conflict arises within the couple

Women feel their emotions more intensively than men when a conflict arises within the couple. Conversely, it is men –who mostly express «powerful emotions» as wrath or despise– who cause conflicts more frequently. This is the conclusion described in an article published in the journal Intervención Psicosocial prepared by professors from the Department of Social… Seguir Leyendo Women have more intense emotions than men when conflict arises within the couple

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Développement d’un halomètre permettant de réaliser un test d’évaluation des altérations dans la vision nocturne

Des scientifiques du Département d’Optique de l’Université de Grenade, membres du laboratoire de Sciences de la Vision et Applications, ont développé un programme permettant de réaliser un test visuel pour évaluer les altérations dans la vision nocturne, ainsi que l’instrument nécessaire pour l’appliquer, auquel on a donné le nom de « halomètre ». Il s’agit… Seguir Leyendo Développement d’un halomètre permettant de réaliser un test d’évaluation des altérations dans la vision nocturne

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Exposure to organochloride pesticides affects semen quality

According to a study conducted at the University of Granada, combined exposure to organochlorides significantly alters semen quality in young people from South East Spain. Having a low number of spermatozoa taking the levels established by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a reference can delay fertilization. The analysis was conducted by Clemente Aguilar, from… Seguir Leyendo Exposure to organochloride pesticides affects semen quality

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Researchers develop a halometer that tests alterations in night vision

Researchers from the Department of Optics of the University of Granada, belonging to the Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Visión y Aplicaciones, have developed a programme for testing alterations in night vision, and the tool required to implement it, which has been named «halometer». This instrument consists on a software named Software Halo v1.0, and… Seguir Leyendo Researchers develop a halometer that tests alterations in night vision

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When the doctor is a woman, patients expect them to be involved in decision making

When the family doctor is a woman, patients expect her to let them get involved in the management of their health problem, especially when it is a family health problem or a cold. However, patients have even greater expectations of their family doctor «listening to them, keeping them informed and considering their opinions than in… Seguir Leyendo When the doctor is a woman, patients expect them to be involved in decision making

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People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level

People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level. In addition, fear of death is most common among women than men, which affects their children’s perception of death. In fact, 76% of children that report fear of death is due to their mothers avoiding the topic. Additionally, more of… Seguir Leyendo People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level

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Society appreciates powerful individuals’ effort — even although they fail

Society appreciates powerful individuals’ efforts, regardless of them having success or failing. Conversely, when someone without such power fails, their failure is attributed to their «unability to carry out their tasks», and their efforts are not appreciated. In other words: individuals’ personal power clearly affects how others perceive their success or failures. That is the… Seguir Leyendo Society appreciates powerful individuals’ effort — even although they fail

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Analyzed relation between sleep disorders and risk perception by drivers with disorder

Within the framework of a recent research project, University of Granada researchers will analyse how sleep disorders affect risk perception in driving. To such purpose, three last-generation simulators provided by the Faculty of Psychology will be employed. The purpose of the first study will be to analyse how a specific sleep disorder–obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)–… Seguir Leyendo Analyzed relation between sleep disorders and risk perception by drivers with disorder

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Adolescents in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with problems

Adolescents enrolled in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with their problems than students in public schools. Further, they also use emotion-oriented coping, as drawn from a study carried out at the University of Granada, recently published in the prestigious journal Psicotema. This study revealed that students in private schools present a better… Seguir Leyendo Adolescents in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with problems

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Education program developed for preventing antisocial behavior in 3-year-old children

University of Granada researchers have developed a pioneer intervention program aimed at 3 year-old children, that helps in preventing antisocial behavior in adulthood. In its first year of implementation, the program –named Aprender a convivir– achieved that 90% of participating children interacted more actively with their peers, and that 86% reduced symptoms such as anxiety/depression,… Seguir Leyendo Education program developed for preventing antisocial behavior in 3-year-old children