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Are kids today truly more autonomous?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Rutherford's analysis of back issues of the popular US magazine, Parents, maps how the portrayal of parental authority and children's autonomy has changed over the last century. Her findings are published online in Springer's ...


Six volunteers will spend three months in a capsule in Moscow simulating for an eventual manned mission to Mars

Russia locks up six for Mars experiment

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 5

The hatch slammed shut Tuesday behind six volunteers from Europe and Russia who will spend three months isolated in a capsule in Moscow to simulate conditions for a manned mission to Mars.


Patients being discharged against medical advice

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

When patients choose to leave the hospital before the treating physician recommends discharge, the consequences may involve risk of inadequately treated medical conditions and the need for readmission, according to a review ...


Work/life balance blurred for some employees

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 10, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Employees with high levels of job autonomy and control over their schedules are more likely to bring their work home with them, according to surprising new research out of the University of Toronto.





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Supportive soccer moms have better relationships with kids, says study

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- There's no handbook on parenting athletes. University of Alberta researcher Nick Holt is trying to help though.


New study: Overbearing parents foster obsessive children

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created Sep 18, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A new study has found that parental control directly influences whether a child will develop a harmonious or obsessive passion for their favorite hobby. Conducted by Professor Geneviève Mageau, of the Université de Montréal's ...


Teacher support is key to self-esteem for Chinese and US youth

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

As children go back to school this fall, a new cross-cultural study finds that for both Chinese and American middle schoolers, students who feel supported by their teachers tend to have higher self-esteem, and those who don't ...


No pain, no gain: Mastering a skill makes us stressed in the moment, happy long term

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online this week in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or lea ...


Health of Afghan children jeopardized by family behaviors, not just war

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 29, 2008 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Family values and ongoing conflict within the country are dramatically affecting the health of young children in Afghanistan. A study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health suggests that poor child health ...


A drug-using mother's words have merit in the eyes of her child

A drug-using mother's words have merit in the eyes of her child

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Moms who have used drugs may be doing their teens a favour by admitting to it, a University of Alberta research shows.


Tragic choices: Is it better for doctors or patient families to decide?

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

In the medical realm, people sometimes need to make very difficult choices, such as deciding to end life-support for a terminally ill patient. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research delves into the question of whe ...


Toward the ethical treatment of whole genome research participants

Biology /

created Mar 25, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Recent technological developments have made it possible for scientists to sequence an entire human genome, but these advances may be a mixed blessing. While much has been made of the benefits of whole-genome sequencing, from ...


Structure more effective in high school science classes, study reveals

Structure more effective in high school science classes, study reveals

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Self-led, self-structured inquiry may be the best method to train scientists at the college level and beyond, but it's not the ideal way for all high school students to prepare for college science.


Social Inclusion of Seniors: Creating Supportive Housing Policies

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published by The University of Western Ontario reveals that many older seniors (aged 85+) actively participate in activities that allow them to continue living in their homes.



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