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… University have recently achieved a world first by reconstructing heard sound based on a person’s brain activity. 'A better understanding of how the brain registers and filters sounds will also enable us to filter out background noise in hearing aids in the future', says research leader Elia Formisano. The results were recently published in the leading scientific journal PNAS . Reconstruction of heard sound The researchers from Maastricht University researched how we listen in our everyday lives, by measuring, with the help of MRI scans, how our brain responds to a wide range of sounds, including speech, music and environmental noise. With the help of mathematical models and machine learning, the researchers were able for the first time to use responses in the brain to determine what exactly a trial subject had … journal PNAS . … A brain scan that allows you to see what sound a person has heard. Researchers from Maastricht University have recently achieved a world first by reconstructing heard sound based on a person’s brain activity. … Can a brain scan show what you've heard? …
… 6 juli 2023 Zoekresultaten Swearing, hitting, kicking, spitting. Just some of the incidents of aggression that occur regularly in forensic psychiatric institutions. Nevertheless, little was known about its nature and extent. Which patients in particular exhibit this behavior? What is it like for staff to be confronted with aggressive … care' under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Didden (Radboud University) and Prof. Dr. Vogel, extraordinary professor of Forensic Care at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. Nature and Extent of Aggression Incidents The results of the study show that both verbal and physical aggression are common. In this, perpetration and victimization are close to each other. One moment a patient is a perpetrator, because the person strikes a blow, but the next moment a victim, because the other person strikes back. In addition, research shows that some forms of aggression sometimes go unnoticed but do have an impact, such as the so-called “micro-aggression”. This involves, for example, a subtle but offensive remark or a joke that is not actually a joke. Furthermore, it appears that …
… 1 december 2020 Zoekresultaten Cannabis users should not drive for at least four hours after inhaling the drug. Research at Maastricht University shows that within this time frame the driver is very likely to drift from side to side on the road. After four hours, cannabis products have little or no observable effect on driving, whether they contain Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or combinations of THC and cannabidiol (CBD), the two main active substances. However, … in a special test car in the Maastricht area. Sometimes they were first given cannabis using a vaporizer, while on other occasions they were given a placebo in the same way. The types of cannabis which the participants inhaled also varied. The study shows that THC in particular influences driving behaviour. Drivers who had used cannabis with THC as the main constituent drifted from side to side in a way that is comparable with people who have a blood alcohol level of more than 0.05 percent, the …
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… 30 okt 13:30 - 15:00 Well-being week 2018 Zoekresultaten Research shows that 60 - 90% of higher education students use learning strategies that are largely ineffective, for example highlighting or rereading text, which leads to lower exam results. But what learning strategies are effective and why? And how can … Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience Student Services Centre (SSC) Bonnefantenstraat 2 6211 CJ Maastricht Karl Dittrichzaal Relevant links See more lectures and workshops of the Well-being week 2018 … Research shows that 60 - 90% of higher education students use learning strategies that are largely ineffective, for example highlighting or rereading text, which leads to lower exam results. But what learning strategies are effective and why? And how can students start using these? … Research shows that 60 - 90% of higher education students use learning strategies that are largely ineffective, for example highlighting or rereading text. But what learning strategies are effective and why? … Study smart …
… 25 februari 2021 Zoekresultaten It has long been known that the use of antipsychotics often causes weight gain. However, in a recent meta-analysis of more than 400 studies, researchers at Maastricht University (UM) have now shown that all antipsychotics have this effect. The scientists also included recently introduced antipsychotics in their study. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE . Weight gain In the Netherlands, some 340,000 … or more antipsychotics to treat the symptoms of psychosis or other psychiatric conditions. Antipsychotics are prescribed to patients in all age groups, with various diagnoses, from psychosis to bipolar disorders, depression and dementia. The UM study shows that weight gain due to antipsychotics occurs in all patient groups, regardless of their diagnosis. The use of an antipsychotic thus increases the risk of obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiac problems and many other weight-related physical issues, … society,’ he says. ‘However, prescription requires care and customisation for it to be as optimal as possible. A system to monitor patients who are taking an antipsychotic is indispensable. It is still a matter of discussion with healthcare providers for this to be facilitated properly. Most concerningly, many healthcare providers believe that for people who have put on weight due to an antipsychotic, it is impossible to lose weight. This is total nonsense, although losing weight is very …
… 22 juli 2022 New research investigates why women undergo risky cosmetic surgery for appearance ‘improvement’. Zoekresultaten A research done at Maastricht University shows why women choose to undergo cosmetic surgery and ignore the associated physical and psychological risks. Surprisingly, this is mostly not so because they are insecure about their looks, but because they believe ‘looking pretty’ makes them more … a cross-cultural perspective, Yi Wu and her colleagues conducted two studies. They investigated Chinese and Dutch women’s attitudes towards cosmetic surgery in a questionnaire and interviews. They aimed to investigate why women across the globe consider cosmetic surgery despite its associated health risks such as nerve damage, functional impairment, addiction, and in rare cases even mortality. To be 'pretty', is to be successful Overall, Chinese and Dutch women share many similarities in their … by improving women’s self-image and countering the effect of advertising on cosmetic surgery. Click here to read the full study, which was published in PLOS One. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience … A research done at Maastricht University shows why women choose to undergo cosmetic surgery and ignore the associated physical and psychological risks. Surprisingly, this is mostly not so because they are insecure about their looks, but because they believe ‘looking pretty’ makes them more …
… 31 januari 2022 Zoekresultaten Doen we het over vijftig jaar met robots of met een VR-bril op? In de dagelijkse talkshow Op1 schuift Marieke Dewitte (FPN) aan als tafelgast om te praten over de toekomst van liefde, seks en relaties. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience … Doen we het over vijftig jaar met robots of met een VR-bril op? In de dagelijkse talkshow Op1 schuift Marieke Dewitte (FPN) aan als tafelgast om te praten over de toekomst van liefde, seks en relaties. … Seks in de toekomst: met robots of met een VR-bril op? …
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… 05 okt 12:00 Zoekresultaten Promotor: prof.dr. R.A.C. Ruiter Co-promotores: dr. H.M. van Keulen, dr. T.G.W.M. Paulussen, TNO Leiden Trefwoorden : HPV-vaccinatie, HPV-vaccinatiebereidheid, online interventie, geïnformeerde keuze “Improving HPV vaccination acceptability by a Web-based tailored intervention” In Nederland blijft de vaccinatiegraad voor HPV (vaccin tegen baarmoederhalskanker) laag (46% in 2017). Dit proefschrift beschrijft de ontwikkeling en evaluatie van een online interventie met advies-op-maat over de HPV-vaccinatie. Dit is een website waarop moeders persoonlijk en interactief worden begeleid bij maken van een keuze over de HPV-vaccinatie van hun dochter. Door de interventie maken moeders een beter geïnformeerde keuze en zijn zij eerder bereid hun dochter te laten vaccineren …
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PhD Conferral Mrs. Mirjam Pot, MSc.
… 05 okt 12:00 Zoekresultaten Supervisor: prof.dr. R.A.C. Ruiter Co-supervisors: dr. H.M. van Keulen, dr. T.G.W.M. Paulussen, TNO Leiden Keywords : HPV vaccination, HPV vaccination preparedness, online intervention, informed decision “Improving HPV vaccination acceptability by a Web-based tailored intervention” At just 46% in 2017, the vaccination percentage for HPV (human papillomavirus) is low in the Netherlands. This dissertation describes the development and evaluation of an online intervention with tailored advice on the HPV vaccine. We developed a website that provided mothers with personal and interactive guidance to help them decide whether or not to vaccinate their daughters against HPV. The intervention helped mothers make a more informed decision and made them more willing to vaccinate …
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… purpose of your education is. Some people think that the real goal of university education is for students to develop commitment, and a sense of who they are and what they believe to be important. In this presentation, we will explore this answer, and show how cultivating commitment can be a key to happiness and the good life. Teun Dekker Max. 300 people Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience Minderbroedersberg 4-6 6211 LK Maastricht Aula Sign up now Relevant links … struggle with is what they are doing at the university. It causes many students a great deal of stress and anxiety. After all, how can you study successfully if you don’t know what the purpose of your education is. … In this presentation, we will show how cultivating commitment can be a key to happiness and the good life … University education, commitment and the search for the good life …