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Category Archives: Social sciences
Re-thinking Ukraine – an experimental approach to studying perceptions of contested regions
A group of students conducted a study, looking into the perceptions of contested regions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences, Studies
Tagged Crimea, Donbas, intervention technique, study, Ukraine
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Five intriguing thoughts from psychologist Andero Uusberg
Psychologist Andero Uusberg discusses the state of flow, mindfulness, handling of tasks, social media, and honesty. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged culture, emotions, Facebook, flow, mindfulness, psychology, social media, tasks
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What are Estonians like?
University of Tartu psychologists describe a typical Estonian: What is her character and mood like, how much she eats and drinks. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged alcohol consumption, body weight, character, Estonians, happiness, Russians
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Solving the puzzle of the Kurds in the Syrian conflict
“After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home!” wrote Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on Twitter on 20 December 2018. After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences, Studies
Tagged Iraq, Kurdish state, Kurds, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, US, USA
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How To Mourn Properly on Facebook?
A study by a University of Tartu graduate student shows that the topic of death is an important and sensitive topic in social media. What will become of the social media accounts of a deceased one? Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged bereavement, death, Facebook, grief, mourning, social media
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Socio-Economic and Ethnic Segregation on the Rise
University of Tartu Professor of Urban and Population Geography Tiit Tammaru is currently a visiting professor at Delft University of Technology in Holland. He gave an interview on his research to the local Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. Tammaru’s … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged economic, ethnic, ethnic minorities, migration, segregation, social, social inequalities
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How to Find Time When There’s No Time? The Race on the Information Highway
Are you running out of time? You have a lot to do and it seems like less and less hours to do this? Read about the principles of slow work. Continue reading
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