Study suggests that 'culture shock' is a key stressor for refugees
Hawazin Alhawsaw sees culture shock as a normal part of the acculturation process for Arab refugees settling in Canada.
Hawazin Alhawsaw sees culture shock as a normal part of the acculturation process for Arab refugees settling in Canada.
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2016
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Individuals in polyamorous relationships report more commitment and investment with their primary partners and report more time spent on sex with their secondary partners, a new study authored by Western researchers has found.
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2017
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(Phys.org) —A molecule nobody thought to explore may unlock a potential therapeutic target for a debilitating connective tissue disorder, according to Western-led research.
Biochemistry
Jan 10, 2014
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Lions, wolves and other large carnivores are frightening beasts that strike fear into humans and other animals. A new study led by Western University demonstrates that the fear these top predators inspire can have cascading ...
Ecology
Feb 23, 2016
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When the Rosetta spacecraft successfully touched down on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Sept. 30, the news was shared globally via Twitter in dozens of languages. Citizens the world over were engaged by the astronomical ...
Space Exploration
Oct 20, 2016
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In its early days, the video game industry was perceived as a fun, high-tech business where young creative types were 'paid to play games all day.' Then, in 2004, in an open letter to Electronic Arts (EA) executives, a disgruntled ...
Business
Mar 4, 2016
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Western researchers, leading an international team, have shown that the first 'real chance' of Mars developing life started early, 4.48 billion years ago, when giant, life-inhibiting meteorites stopped striking the Red Planet. ...
Space Exploration
Jun 25, 2019
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For as long as he can remember, Cole Gregg has been interested in space. Last week, the Western University graduate astronomy student had a night he'll never forget as he spotted a previously undiscovered asteroid flashing ...
Astronomy
Nov 25, 2020
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A tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare example of a near-to-term, severely malformed fetus, says an examination led by mummy expert Andrew Nelson of Western University in London, Canada.
Archaeology
May 31, 2018
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A new study from Western University shows the winds of change may be blowing when it comes to operating large-scale turbines in rural Ontario.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 24, 2013
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