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Research explores changing perceptions of marine life, with impacts on conservation efforts
Sandra Godinho and Margarida Garrido explored how media portraits orcas and how that impacts people's perceptions.
Apr 73 min read
How does “sweet” music impact tasting experiences?
The study conducted by David Guedes, Marília Prada and Margarida Garrido informs on how auditory stimuli can enhance tasting experiences.
Jan 302 min read
Social and family support can promote the well-being of adolescents in residential care
The study conducted by Micaela Pinheiro, Eunice Magalhães, and Joana Baptista can inform practice and policies regarding residential care.
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Does perceiving what happens as just promote well-being?
Study explored if perceiving what happens as just relates to how people cope with financial and health difficulties.
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Two CIS-Iscte projects at the 2024 European Researchers' Night
On the night of September 27, our researchers engaged with the public under the theme "Science for Global Challenges".
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Research explored people’s perceptions about the nutritional profile of cereal bars
This research from CIS-Iscte, Ispa and IPL suggests a need for better education on reading labels and understanding nutritional guidelines.
Sep 18, 20242 min read
European Researchers' Night 2024
27/09/2024 | MUHNAC | Discovering the world of sugar(s) & Digital Technologies without Age: Paths to Digital Inclusion in Health
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Why do we undervalue the suffering of informal caregivers?
A study by Ângela Romão and Isabel Correia explored processes of dehumanization and perceptions of justice towards informal caregivers.
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Students visit Iscte to address "Society's challenges in the 21st century"
This initiative inspired students with hands-on workshops promoting teamwork and curiosity.
Jul 16, 20242 min read
A new theoretical framework to understand how people represent the future
Wallace and Batel explore the contributions of two theories to understand phenomena like climate crisis and green energy transition.
Jun 6, 20243 min read
Credibility in fake news is influenced by elicited interest and surprise
Angela Rijo and Sven Waldzus' study sheds light on the psychological processes that underlie how people engage with digital news content.
May 28, 20244 min read
How do we process object state-changes during language comprehension?
Oleksandr Horchack and Margarida Garrido found that people process object state-changes in language comprehension, affecting response times.
May 21, 20243 min read
The difficult balance between work and family and the quality of paternal involvement in childcare
A study by researchers from ISPA and Iscte highlights how parenting styles are crucial in work-family dynamics and father involvement.
May 8, 20243 min read
Traditional gender roles persist at the end of working life and into retirement
A set of studies conducted at CIS-Iscte identifies gender differences in a variety of social spaces which persist during retirement.
Dec 20, 20234 min read
CIS-Iscte presented projects at school visit
Activities on science covered the topics Music and the brain, and Online hate speech.
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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