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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nasir Mehmood, Ali Hassan, Xueshan Zhong, Yongzhang Zhu, Guang Ouyang, Qiuying Huang
Summary: Entomopathogenic fungi are promising biocontrol agents for mosquitoes and understanding their effects on mosquito behavior and physiology can guide the development of novel control strategies. This study found that silencing certain genes involved in the immune response of mosquitoes resulted in decreased fitness, including reduced survival, self-grooming, flight activity, antifungal activity, and antimicrobial peptide production. These findings highlight the importance of studying the behavioral and physiological defenses of mosquitoes against fungi.
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Psychology, Biological
Gabriele Schino, Ludovica Boggiani, Arianna Mortelliti, Marta Pinzaglia, Elsa Addessi
Summary: Capuchin monkeys did not demonstrate indirect reciprocity in grooming and food sharing behaviors. The increase in grooming likelihood after giving grooming seemed to be more related to social facilitation, while the presence of a bystander or image of eyes did not affect food sharing in experiments.
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Biology
Elena Molina-Fernandez, Jose M. Palacios-Garcia, Ramon Moreno-Luna, Tomas Herrero-Salado, Julio Ventura-Diaz, Serafin Sanchez-Gomez, Angel Vilches-Arenas
Summary: The worldwide incidence rate of laryngeal cancer is decreasing, but the 5-year survival rate has decreased from 66% to 63% in recent years. The study evaluated the survival rate of patients with laryngeal cancer according to the disease stage and treatment method. The results showed that patients who underwent surgical treatment had a higher chance of survival than those treated with chemoradiotherapy.
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Psychology, Biological
Gabriele Schino, Carola Manzoni, Massimiliano Di Giovanni
Summary: The cognitive constraint hypothesis suggests that reciprocal behavior is rare among animals due to their limited cognitive capabilities. However, this study found that Himalayan tahr are able to engage in long-term reciprocal grooming, contradicting the hypothesis. These results indicate that reciprocal behavior in most group living animals is based on emotionally based partner choice rather than complex calculations.
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Clinical Neurology
Tim D. Smithies, Adam J. Toth, Ian C. Dunican, John A. Caldwell, Magdalena Kowal, Mark J. Campbell
Summary: The study found that the impact of sleep restriction on cognitive performance for Elite Cognitive Performers is mainly determined by the cognitive demands of the task. Performance on simple, low-salience tasks may not be significantly affected even under conditions of sleep restriction, but performance on high-salience tasks requiring cognitive flexibility may show declines.
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Behavioral Sciences
Miguel Gareta Garcia, David Lemieux, Redouan Bshary
Summary: The study investigates the impact of grooming interactions on the tolerance levels of wild dominant female vervet monkeys around food sources. The results show that dominant females displayed sustained tolerance towards previous grooming partners, which decreased over time and returned to baseline levels after approximately 6 hours. The duration of grooming by the subordinate positively influenced the dominant females' tolerance levels.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Adam R. Herdman, Ernesto B. Mujica, Mark W. Danaher, Lawrence W. Zettler, Kurt Schulz, Elizabeth Esselman
Summary: The study aimed to investigate and document the ribbon orchid populations in the northern portion of the Fakahatchee Strand and identify the crucial factors for its survival. During the period of 2016-2022, a total of 118 ribbon orchids were recorded, primarily rooted on pop ash trees, with a decreasing number over the years, and the largest decline happened after Hurricane Irma. The study highlights the urgent need for immediate conservation efforts to protect this species in southern Florida.
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Psychology, Biological
Carel P. van Schaik, Redouan Bshary, Gretchen Wagner, Filipe Cunha
Summary: In species where adults of both sexes form long-term associations, males are more likely to provide assistance to females and young, particularly in contexts of increased risk. Male involvement in protection against predation includes leading group progressions, being vigilant, engaging in mobbing, and counter-attacking predators, showing potential evidence of male parental care or services aimed at bonded partners.
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Zoology
Sarah B. Wilson, Robert A. Gitzen, Stephen S. Ditchkoff, Todd D. Steury
Summary: This study examined the adaptability of eastern gray squirrels to a seasonally flooded ecosystem in Alabama. The research found that squirrels did not significantly change their habitat use between dry and flooded seasons, but showed a preference for dry habitats during non-flood seasons. The survival rate was lower during the flooded season. However, no behavioral adaptations to seasonal flooding were observed. Further research is needed to fully understand the effects of fluctuating environmental conditions on scatterhoarders.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
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Entomology
Yarira Ortiz-Alvarado, Rafael Fernandez-Casas, Carlos A. Ortiz-Alvarado, Emily Diaz-Iglesias, Bert Rivera-Marchand
Summary: Worker division of labor and behavioral flexibility in the little fire ant were found to be age-dependent. Young workers are mainly involved in nursing duties, while older workers forage. The flexibility in behavior of foragers may be a key adaptation contributing to the success of this ant species as an invasive species.
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Daniela F. Milon-Flores, Robson L. F. Cordeiro
Summary: Detecting grooming behavior in online conversations has become a growing problem, and this paper proposes a method for early detection using seven behavioral features and a new framework. Experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms all other methods and achieves state-of-the-art performance. Additionally, the creation of new datasets aims to facilitate further research in this area.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Lea Fieschi-Meric, Pauline Van Leeuwen, Kevin Hopkins, Marie Bournonville, Mathieu Denoel, David Lesbarreres
Summary: In response to the amphibian extinction crisis, ex-situ collections have been established to conserve endangered species. However, current husbandry practices may deplete the skin microbiota of amphibians, which is important for defense against pathogens. The translocation and shifts between phases significantly affect the skin microbiota, leading to changes in diversity and composition. Integrating bacterial communities is crucial for amphibian conservation.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
L. R. Seemiller, S. M. Mooney-Leber, E. Henry, A. McGarvey, A. Druffner, G. Peltz, T. J. Gould
Summary: This study found that genetic background plays a crucial role in determining behavioral responses during fear conditioning, with rearing and grooming expression depending on the strain background of the mice. Different strains exhibited varied patterns of behavior across stages of fear conditioning. Analysis of SNP data suggested a potential genetic mechanism underlying observed behavioral differences.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Wesley Payette, Brett L. Hodinka, Keelee B. Pullum, Melanie M. Richter, Noah T. Ashley
Summary: Research shows that arctic-breeding passerine birds respond differently to an anti-narcolepsy drug, with Lapland longspurs modifying behavior to stay vigilant while snow buntings remain relatively unaffected. This suggests that differences in predation risk play a role in shaping behavioral responses to sleep loss in different species of songbirds.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Ruben Ortega-Alvarez, Viviana Ruiz-Gutierrez, Orin J. Robinson, Esteban Berrones Benitez, Israel Medina Mena, J. Jaime Zuniga-Vega
Summary: Evaluating the impact of anthropogenic habitats on wildlife using avian behaviors revealed that different land uses have varying effects on bird behaviors and species richness. Forest management plots are important for resident forest birds, frugivores, and insectivores, while urban-cropfield areas benefit granivores and nectarivores. Behavior analysis can help identify supplementary habitats for wildlife and assess the sustainability of working landscapes.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elizabeth A. Simpson, Valentina Sclafani, Annika Paukner, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Stephen J. Suomi, Pier F. Ferrari
DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Pascal R. Marty, Brianne Beisner, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Krishna Balasubramaniam, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Nadine Ruppert, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Ahmad Ismail, Maigorzata E. Arlet, Edward R. Atwill, Brenda McCowan
Article
Zoology
Lauren J. Wooddell, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Amanda M. Dettmer
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Pascal R. Marty, Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Josephine Hubbard, Brianne Beisner, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Nadine Ruppert, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Ahmad Ismail, Lalit Mohan, Sandeep K. Rattan, Ullasa Kodandaramaiah, Brenda McCowan
Article
Zoology
Jayashree Mazumder, Stefano S. K. Kaburu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Anthropology
Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Pascal R. Marty, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Brianne A. Beisner, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Ullasa Kodandaramaiah, Brenda McCowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
Correction
Zoology
Jayashree Mazumder, Stefano S. K. Kaburu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Brianne Beisner, Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Pascal R. Marty, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Lalit Mohan, Sandeep K. Rattan, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Edward R. Atwill, Brenda McCowan
FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
Pascal R. Marty, Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Brianne Beisner, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Brenda McCowan
FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Anthropology
Josephine Hubbard, Nadine Ruppert, Krishna Balasubramaniam, Brianne Beisner, Pascal Marty, Stefano Kaburu, Brenda Mccowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Anthropology
Krishna Balasubramaniam, Pascal Marty, Malgorzata Arlet, Brianne Beisner, Stefano Kaburu, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Ullasa Kodandaramaijah, Brenda Mccowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Anthropology
Bidisha Chakraborty, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Pascal Marty, Krishna Balasubramaniam, Brianne Beisner, Lalit Mohan, Sandeep K. Rattan, Brenda Mccowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elizabeth A. Simpson, Sarah E. Maylott, Roberto J. Lazo, Kyla A. Leonard, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Stephen J. Suomi, Annika Paukner, Pier F. Ferrari
INFANT BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefano S. K. Y. Kaburu, Brianne Beisner, Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Pascal R. Marty, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Lalit Mohan, Sandeep K. Rattan, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Edward R. Atwill, Brenda McCowan