The objective of this work is to uncover the scientific and technical production of researchers and their preferred partnership type in research projects for innovative development. Our study discusses the new information devices, such as social networking. So, it focuses on social media communication tools between researchers and practitioners in ...
The general public expects relevant, comprehensible and acceptable communication on climate change. Many efforts have been, and are still, being made to make the message clear and comprehensible. This paper focuses on the acceptability of the message by the receiver, to move from awareness of climate change to concrete action, which is seldom discu...
Published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
BackgroundTraditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) are any form of medicine, practice, treatment, product, technology, knowledge system or ceremony outside of conventional medical practice that aims to prevent and/or treat illness and/or promote well-being. Alongside conventional cancer treatments, T&CM usage is increasing; with 19% of indige...
Published in Reproductive Health
BackgroundCommunication on sexuality within the family has been considered a determinant factor for the sexual behaviour of young women, contributing to delaying sexual initiation. Taking into account that young women are increasingly exposed to sexualized messages, they need clear, trustful and open communication on sexuality more than ever. Howev...
Published in BMC Research Notes
ObjectiveThis study was aimed to assess parental communication on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues and its associated factors among preparatory school students in Debre Tabor, Northcentral Ethiopia. Institution based cross sectional study was employed among 394 preparatory school students through self-administered questionnaire.ResultA t...
Background Despite a growing number of studies on young people, the internet, and sexuality, not much is known on young women’s Web searches regarding sexuality, and even less so on the context of their queries.Analysis Based on an innovative “private” blog method combined with in-depth interviews, our study sought to determine what teenage girls a...
Published in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
AbstractIn many species, outcomes of male duels determine access to females and, ultimately, male reproductive success. Ritualization of behavior in male contests can reduce the probability of injury, which benefits both contestants. Components of ritualized combat often include postures and displays that showcase a male’s quality in a sequential a...
Published in Nature
The project aims at exploring tangible ways to communicate emotion. To narrow down the scope, I lay the focus on emotion communication in remote settings, a context when nonverbal communication is usually limited. From interviews, the neutral expression is found to be the main factor hindering a sufficient understanding of others' emotional state. ...
Published in BMC Public Health
BackgroundWater advisories, especially those concerning boiling drinking water, are widely used to reduce risks of infection from contaminants in the water supply. Since the effectiveness of boil water advisories (BWAs) depends on public compliance, monitoring the public response to such advisories is essential for protecting human health. However,...
