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Where Did You Go? The Psychological and Physiological Consequences of Ghosting in Romantic Relationships
Understanding the prevalence of breakups and the manner in which they occur can provide valuable insights into the dynamics of romantic...
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Boys Do Cry: Age and Gender Differences in Psycho-Physiological Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy
This article contributes to the quality of life literature by investigating gender and age gaps in psycho-physiological distress during the COVID-19...
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Stanley Schachter/Jerome Singer: Cognitive, Social, and Physiological Determinants of Emotional State
Der folgende Artikel rekonstruiert einen Aufsatz aus den 1960er Jahren und dessen einhergehende Diskussion innerhalb der Scientific Community.
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Perceived Nervous Reactions during Initial Attraction and Their Potential Adaptive Value
ObjectiveWe sought to examine perceived nervous reactions when first interacting with a particularly attractive person/potential romantic partner....
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Positive Balance at the Physiological Level: Positive and Negative Neurotransmitters
This chapter advances the following definition of positive balance at the physiological level. Individuals characterized as as high in mental health...
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Cocoa Under Heat and Drought Stress
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important cash crop in many tropical countries, particularly in West Africa. Heat and drought are both known to...
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Pineal Gland Physiology and Aging-Related Alterations in the Circadian Timing System
For the last few decades, multiple research groups have studied the various processes, mechanisms, and regulations that can be manipulated to slow...
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Ancient Rituals, Contemplative Practices, and Vagal Pathways
Ancient rituals and contemplative practices are conceptualized as methods that function as neural exercises enhancing vagal regulation of the...
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Melatonin, Circadian Rhythms, and Sleep: An Opportunity to Understand Mechanisms for Protecting Against Neurodegenerative Disease in Drosophila
Research on melatonin’s antioxidant and sleep-chronobiotic properties has increased exponentially over the past 15 years. Resolving the evolutionary...
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Reorganizing and Downsizing
Whereas there has been extensive research on the health consequences of unemployment, there has been less research on the wider health aspects of...
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Reactions to the Message and Messenger
Genuine actors will react to the message they read and the messenger they encounter. We categorized these reactions into those related to affect and...
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Melatonin: A Saga of Health and Longevity
Melatonin, an indoleamine neurohormone produced during night-time from the pineal gland, is the master regulator of the circadian timing system and...
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The War from both Sides: how Dutch and German Visitors Experience an Exhibit of Second World War Stories
At the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, questions arise if contemporary audiences still find historical accounts relevant....
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Effectiveness of Prolonged Fasting in Treating Human Chronic Diseases: Clinical Evidence and Empirical Insights from a Specialized University Medical Center
This chapter delves into the historical and medical dimensions of prolonged fasting, tracing its evolution from cultural and religious practices to...
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Direct Experience of Nature [Pattern 1]
Edward O. Wilson noted in his Biophilia Hypothesis (1986) that humans need daily contact with the natural world to be healthy and experience...
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Introduction: Humanity and Disease Discourse
The introduction grounds the understanding of the relationship between humanity and pandemics. Starting from the legitimating of science during the...
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Role of Short Peptides as an Important Nutritional Element in Maintenance of Body Homeostasis
This book chapter outlines the physiological and molecular mechanisms of metabolism of short peptides as well as its role in maintenance of...
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Mental Health and Well-Being in Adolescence: The Role of Child Attachment and Parental Reflective Functioning
Adolescence is a sensitive developmental period, with important changes occurring at biological, cognitive, emotional and social levels. As evidenced...
