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Enhancing College Students' Academic Performance: The Impact of Social Media and Academic PlatformsThe present study has therefore focused on how the involvement of college students in social media and academic platforms relates to their academic performance. In the paper, we have analyzed how these technologies influence academic collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and student societal involvement. Evidence indicates the existence of a positive relationship between the use of social media and increased academic confidence, with a compromise on diversion from learning. The study conclusively identifies, and policy should be adapted and developed toward, enhanced digital literacy programs in place to maximize educational results.
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Urban Stress Through the Transactional Model of StressThis paper addresses the concept of urban stress through the transactional model pioneered by Lazarus and Folkman. The stressor, the cognitive appraisal, the coping strategies, and the reaction to stress constitute the four key elements of the framework and the outcome is manifested in a cognitive, emotional, behavioral, or physiological manner. COVID-19 as a stressor affects all the aforementioned elements with mental health, gender, age and personality traits determining how the individual will react. In addition, cross-cultural differences, social support, and type of coping are presented. Lastly, solutions pertaining to social support and city development are proposed to secure well-being.
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Can Red Make A Difference on Task Performance and Anxiety Levels?The present research designed to investigate the effect of red color on two tasks (simple reaction time task and choice reaction time task) that measured sustained attention and differ in complexity, as well as on state anxiety levels. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two conditions (red and blue).. Results showed that participants in the red group made more errors on the difficult task (p = .049), but no difference was found for the simple task (p = .908). Regarding the anxiety scores analysis revealed a main effect of time ( p<.001) but no effect of color on state anxiety levels. This study’s findings highlight the complex interaction between color processing and task demands, and the need for more research in this direction.
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Social Media Used as a Weapon to Target Women in Power: A Case Study of Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna MarinAs societies progress, they find new ways to incorporate technology into our daily lives. Social media has become an integral part of the way we communicate and interact with people. However, the world of social media allows space for hate speech, which sometimes can lead to the devaluation of other human beings. Women politicians are a group of people who face tremendous criticism on social media, not however for their policies, but rather for their womanhood. This pilot thesis explores the role of social media in the political sphere, identifies hate speech that exists on social media platforms, and pinpoints the misogynistic behavior towards female PMs, focusing on Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna Marin. By conducting content analysis, I explored the different kinds of hate comments on Twitter that are used to target Sanna Marin, proving my research hypothesis.
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Social Media Used as a Weapon to Target Women in Power: A Case Study of Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna MarinAs societies progress, they find new ways to incorporate technology into our daily lives. Social media has become an integral part of the way we communicate and interact with people. However, the world of social media allows space for hate speech, which sometimes can lead to the devaluation of other human beings. Women politicians are a group of people who face tremendous criticism on social media, not however for their policies, but rather for their womanhood. This pilot thesis explores the role of social media in the political sphere, identifies hate speech that exists on social media platforms, and pinpoints the misogynistic behavior towards female PMs, focusing on Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna Marin. By conducting content analysis, I explored the different kinds of hate comments on Twitter that are used to target Sanna Marin, proving my research hypothesis.
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Social Media Used as a Weapon to Target Women in Power: A Case Study of Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna MarinAs societies progress, they find new ways to incorporate technology into our daily lives. Social media has become an integral part of the way we communicate and interact with people. However, the world of social media allows space for hate speech, which sometimes can lead to the devaluation of other human beings. Women politicians are a group of people who face tremendous criticism on social media, not however for their policies, but rather for their womanhood. This pilot thesis explores the role of social media in the political sphere, identifies hate speech that exists on social media platforms, and pinpoints the misogynistic behavior towards female PMs, focusing on Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna Marin. By conducting content analysis, I explored the different kinds of hate comments on Twitter that are used to target Sanna Marin, proving my research hypothesis.
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Unmasking Online Behavior: Investigating Narcissism, Impulsivity, and Ghosting TrendsThe internet, initially designed to connect people globally, now harbors dark trends where individuals use unconventional means to cause distress for entertainment. Two studies delved into these online behaviors associated with the dark tetrad. The first examined ghosting, revealing correlations with dark triad traits, destiny beliefs, and gender differences. The second explored trolling, strongly linking it to narcissism and gender, particularly noting higher levels in men, and impulsivity was also investigated, with anonymity being a crucial factor in trolling. Combining the findings from both studies sheds light on the complex factors fueling cyber aggression in online spaces.
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Manifestation of Group Mentalities. Obedience to an Authority, Deindividuation and Dehumanization, Situational PowersThis paper aims to explore some of the different negative manifestations of obedience to an authority, deindividuation and dehumanization and situational powers. Plato in Protagoras was one of the first to discuss the how “reverence”, “justice” and the “bonds of friendship” can be used to turn one man against another. It is evident that groups fulfill our need to and validate our purpose of living by granting us an extended identity. Moreover, from an evolutionary point of view, the information that others might have are vital in avoiding repeating the mistakes of others and in formulating a better informed and united front against the dangers of life. Considering the above, it is easy, to comprehend why deviating from the group, has been shown to be expressed by the same neural pathways as those of physical pain and thus group dynamics have played a major role in the manipulation of mankind. Being informed about the above mechanisms, is the first step in minimizing their effects.
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Krill Oil: Health Effects & SustainabilityBackground: Krill oil is used as a food supplement for its high concentration in omega-3 fatty acids. Antarctic krill harvesting is subject to sustainable fisheries and Superba (the main company which is responsible for krill oil production) follows strict risk assessment protocols to ensure green practices. Objectives: The increased demand of krill oil production has created the need to examine a) the health benefits of its use as food supplement b) the sustainability aspects of Antarctic krill fisheries. Methods: This was achieved via a systematic literature review of available publications concerned with among others: krill oil, Antarctic krill, reduction fisheries, health benefits. Results: The literature search resulted in 203 publications that could be used in this report. Overall, more than half of them discuss the health benefits of krill oil and its bioavailability. Krill oil proved to have numerous health benefits including anti-inflammatory action and reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood. The health benefits of this supplement have contributed to the increased demand of its production and distribution. Little information was obtained for the risk assessment, and management of krill fisheries in the Antarctic. The fisheries responsible for the krill harvesting (Superba Area 48) follow practices outlined by the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). Conclusions: Overall, krill oil production increases over the years and it is crucial for Area 48 to adopt more sustainable practices to avoid overfishing and destruction of the food chain in the Antarctic, since krill fish is an important feed of predators there.
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Melatonin as a Food Supplement and Drug: Routes of Administration and FormulationsIn this Capstone Project, the different routes of administration of melatonin, oral, sublingual, nasal, transdermal, intravenous were explored and compared in terms of effectiveness and bioavailability. The paper concludes that the oral route of administration has a decreased bioavailability of melatonin due to the first-pass metabolism. Furthermore, it was discussed whether melatonin formulations with combined ingredients is a better form of health supplement than that with melatonin as a sole ingredient. Popular ingredients (CBD, ashwagandha, valerian, magnesium and tryptophan) that are added to melatonin supplements in terms of benefits, side effects and interactions were analyzed.