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Transport of Circularly Polarized Light
The behaviour of circularly polarized light propagating within complex scattering media is investigated. The striking "memory effect" of this form of polarization has previously displayed a significant dependence on various ...
Deception: How do we feel about it, and how do we detect it?
The subjective experience of lying has been broadly theorized in deception research, with preference to the idea that humans feel either fear, guilt, or excitement (Ekman, 1985). Moreover, some authors suggest that ...
The Role of Micronutrients in Depressive Symptoms and Mood: An Investigation of Iron and Selenium
Previous studies have reported that low micronutrient levels are associated with increased depressive symptoms and poorer mood. Few studies have tested associations between micronutrient levels and mood specifically in ...
Age-related cognitive changes in children with ADHD
The subcortical deficit theory of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) proposes that persistent lower-order cognitive deficits may underlie ADHD, while the development of higher-order cognitive abilities may be ...
The Role of the Avian Hippocampus in Sequence Learning and Visual Memory
It has long been known that the hippocampus is important for spatial processing; however, more recently, questions have been asked about the hippocampus’ role in sequence learning and visual memory. Previous findings ...
Is loss aversion diminished in schizotypy and does emotional intelligence influence this relationship?
Evidence suggests that loss aversion is absent in individuals with schizophrenia. This absence may be explained by a schizophrenia-related deficit in emotion processing. The objective of the current study was to determine ...
Disordered Eating and Body Image in Elite Male Rugby Union Players During Pre-Season Training
Background: Disordered eating is detrimental to health and athletic performance. There are few studies examining disordered eating and body image in elite male athletes, particularly those competing in team sports. As a ...
Manual Versus Saccadic Assessment of Inhibition and Switching Deficits: Evidence the Saccadic System Exhibits Resistance to Healthy Aging
Inhibition and switching deficits occur with healthy aging and many clinical conditions, compromising performance of daily tasks and thus quality of life. Saccade tasks have often been used to assess inhibition and switching ...
Evaluating threats to New Zealand sea lions Phocarctos hookeri with respect to life history strategy
To reverse population declines, effective management actions are required. Identifying the causes of population declines is particularly challenging if no reference data from non-declining opulations are available. The ...
Comparison of recruitment strategies to improve reach of an online nutrition service
Background: Internet-delivered health behaviour change interventions have potential to reach a large audience cost-effectively at a convenient time and location. However, the public health impact of these interventions in ...