In a multinational project (N = 3707), we factor analyzed a commonly used self-report measure of intrasexual competition and found a three-dimensional system. We called these factors envy (i.e., wanting what others have), jealousy (i.e., protecting what one has), and competitiveness (i.e., beliefs that …

Mate value is an important concept in mate choice research although its operationalization and understanding are limited. Here, we reviewed and evaluated previously established conceptual and methodological approaches measuring mate value and presented original research using individual differences in …

Online criminaliteit stelt de politie voor nieuwe vraagstukken. Zo kunnen daders op het internet met Anonieme Communicatie Netwerken (ACN’s) acteren zonder daarbij hun identiteit of locatie prijs te geven. Op die manier kunnen ze bijvoorbeeld illegale goederen verhandelen, kinderporno verspreiden of …

Adding microalgae into food could strongly influence the flavor of the final product which is the key factor for consumer acceptation. To assist food processors in the development of tasteful food products containing microalgae, it is necessary to understand the impact of processing and storage on the …

Globally, social inclusion of people with an intellectual disability has been a long-standing challenge. From the public stigma, lack of understanding and little societal exposure, to discrimination, maltreatment and abuse, all show to be examples of difficulties this minority group encounters all over …

The dark web is creating difficulties for traditional policing. Previous studies have focused on users, but very little is known about law enforcement dealing with the core challenge of Anonymity Communication Networks: absent and anonymous suspects whose locations and identities are effectively hidden …

Wie gehen Ergotherapeut:innen im therapeutischen Kontext in Deutschland mit Betätigungen ihrer Klient:innen um, die der “dark side of occupation” zugehörig sind?

A long time ago, well before the COVID-19 pandemic, a sad, dark thing clawed its way into our social media feeds: depression memes. These memes, shared on social platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, 4chan, and TikTok, date back to as early as 2016, although it’s hard to tell precisely. What …

This second part of the diptych on the art of deception revisited is about Russian deception and the way it was applied during the annexation of Crimea in 2014. During the annexation, armed soldiers dressed in dark green uniforms without insignias turned up and took control of the Ukrainian peninsula. …