News tagged with self concept


Boys have greater psychological well-being than girls, due to a better physical self-concept

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Self-concept may be defined as the totality of perceptions that each person has of themselves, and this self identity plays an important role in the psychological functioning of everyone. To date, however, there has been ...





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This combo photo shows two views as Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor unveils the "FT-86 Concept"

Toyota unveils 'green' sports car

Technology / Energy

created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Toyota unveiled Tuesday a new lightweight, sporty concept car inspired by an iconic coupe from the 1980s, saying its vision of the future was both mean and green.


Brabus Ultimate High Voltage

Introducing the Brabus High Voltage Car

Technology / Energy

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (21) | comments 20

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Ultimate High Voltage Concept electric car has been unveiled by Brabus at the Frankfurt Motor show in Germany. The sporty little car is a new model incorporating the Brabus Smart ED (Electric ...


The Audi e-tron concept car

The Audi e-tron concept electric car

Technology / Energy

created Oct 02, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (21) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Audi has unveiled its new electric car concept, the Audi e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.


Running electronics using light

Running electronics using light

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (19) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- "If you open up almost any electronic gadget, you will see various elements that operating using electric circuitries," Nader Engheta tells PhysOrg.com. "Many of them have different functi ...


Echoes of phlogiston in stem cell biology

Biology / Other

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Before it was learned that matter burns by taking up oxygen, most chemists sought to explain combustion as the release of a mysterious substance, which they named "phlogiston". Phlogiston theory was a conceptual breakthrough ...


Japanese auto firm Honda Motors preview a hybrid vehicle prior to the  Tokyo Motor Show

Electric cars take on hybrids at Tokyo show

Technology / Energy

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Futuristic concept cars, plug-in hybrids, zero-emission electric vehicles and even a hydrogen-powered scooter jostled for the limelight as the Tokyo Motor Show kicked off on Wednesday.


Nissan's new concept vehicle, the "Land Glider"

Nissan's new concept car 'feels like flying' (w/ Video)

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 14

Nissan unveiled Thursday a futuristic concept car that tilts to the side when going around bends to make drivers feel like they are gliding through the air.


Energy gap useful tool for successful weight loss maintenance strategy

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Americans continue to get heavier. Most weight control methods short of bariatric surgery are generally considered ineffective in preventing obesity or reducing weight. The term energy gap was coined to estimate the change ...


HP, Amazon to sell paperback versions of e-books

Technology / Internet

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Some of technology's best-known companies are betting there's pent-up demand for on-demand books.


Germany's national newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"

German firm offers Europe's first 'personalised paper'

Technology / Other

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two young German entrepreneurs presented what they described as a Europe-wide first on Tuesday: a newspaper tailored to readers' individual wishes and delivered to their door before 8:00 am.



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