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  • Neural responsivity to food cues varies with food fussiness in adolescents

    Neural responsivity to food cues varies with food fussiness in adolescents

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    Adolescents (14–18 years old) and their biological mothers were recruited as previously described as part of a cross-sectional study of familial obesity risk27,34,35 with written informed consent and assent obtained from mother and…

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  • A university study of sign language interpreting in Slovakia and Czechia

    A university study of sign language interpreting in Slovakia and Czechia

    Questionnaire results of students at Trnava University (TU, Slovak Republic)

    A comparison of the three areas across individual year groups did not reveal significant differences, and among the analyzed dimensions, the highest score was observed…

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  • The role of video game consumption habits in the relationship between gender and attitudes towards violence among adolescents

    The role of video game consumption habits in the relationship between gender and attitudes towards violence among adolescents

  • Cislaghi, B. & Heise, L. Gender norms and social norms: differences, similarities and why they matter in prevention science. Sociol. Health Illn. 42 (2), 407–422. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.13008 (2020).

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  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mitigation in beef and camel steaks using plant juice and waste marinades

    This study sought to evaluate field-affordable mitigation techniques that use milk-based marinades with plant juice or fruit waste to reduce the generation of hazardous PAHs in grilled meat. The effects of marinating time and meat type (beef or…

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  • It’s not that you look—it’s when: The hidden power of eye contact

    It’s not that you look—it’s when: The hidden power of eye contact

    For the first time, a new study has revealed how and when we make eye contact — not just the act itself — plays a crucial role in how we understand and respond to others, including robots.

    Led by cognitive neuroscientist Dr Nathan Caruana,…

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  • Investigating teachers’ attitudes towards reflection and the frequency of their reflective practices in the Saudi context

    Investigating teachers’ attitudes towards reflection and the frequency of their reflective practices in the Saudi context

    Reflective practice: theoretical overview

    The concept of reflecting on educational practices originated with the work of John Dewey, an eminent philosopher. In his seminal publication, Dewey (1933) viewed reflection to stem from hesitation,…

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