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Category Archives: Social sciences
Your Personality Shapes How You React to Eye Contact
Find out how our personality shapes our reaction to eye contact on the brain level. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged culture, eye contact, Japan, neuroticism, personality, psychology
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How Russia and Estonia Remember WWII?
See how Russia pushes the WWII memory into the domain of sacred, while Estonia de-sacralizes the war. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Research, Social sciences
Tagged 9 May, Estonia, history, memory, nation building, Russia, sacralization, Second World War, victory day, war memories, WWII
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Commemorating Boris Nemtsov
University of Tartu Professor Andrey Makarychev explains how the murder of Boris Nemtsov was politically prepared and justified before it actually happened. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Research, Social sciences
Tagged Moscow, murder, Nemtsov, opposition, Russia, Russian
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How to Prevent Risky Driving
University of Tartu Professor Jaanus Harro showcases a novel technique that helps drivers acknowledge their impulsive behaviour and thus prevent risky driving. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged driving behaviour, driving schools, impulsive behaviour, intervention technique, novice drivers, risky driving, traffic behaviour
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Genes and Culture that Make You Drink (Alcohol)
Neuropsychopharmacologist Jaanus Harro and ethnologist Aimar Ventsel shed light on the genetic and cultural aspects of alcohol consumption. Continue reading
Posted in General, Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged alcohol, alcohol consumption, drinking alcohol, environment, genetics, legislation
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Russian Oil and Gas – Sanctions Produce Effect
Political scientist Andrei V. Belyi examines the effect of Western sanctions on Russian energy industry. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged oil industry, Russia, Russia-West, Russian energy, Russian gas, Russian oil, sanctions
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Facing the Truth of Growing Old
Let’s face it: most of us are afraid of growing old. But how to age gracefully? What is age management and how does it differ from anti-ageing treatments? Continue reading
Posted in General, Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged age management, ageing, anti-ageing medicine, depression, health, hormone therapies, lifestyle, longevity, mental health
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