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Education & Educational Research
Yoshitaka Kato, Judith Hanks
Summary: This paper investigates the potential of learner-initiated exploratory practice (EP) and demonstrates its positive impact on student learning through a case study. The results suggest that EP can foster students' curiosity and enhance their motivation towards language learning.
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Economics
F. Ceren Ay, Joel W. Berge, Katrine B. Nodtvedt
Summary: This study investigates the motives behind additional rolling behavior in a die-rolling task and the strategic use of curiosity among participants. The findings reveal that participants tend to roll more when they observe lower first-roll outcomes, while dishonest participants tend to stop rolling at the highest possible outcome, indicating a pattern of strategic curiosity. This study provides partial support for the justified ethicality theory and sheds light on the motivations underlying additional rolling behavior, contributing to a better understanding of the factors that drive strategic information acquisition.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2024)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lieke L. F. van Lieshout, Floris P. de Lange, Roshan Cools
Summary: This study investigates the feeling of curiosity and whether it is driven by desire or aversion. The results suggest that curiosity may reflect an aversive drive, as people were more curious about lotteries with higher outcome uncertainty.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Kuan-Yu Chen, Yu-Lun Hsu
Summary: This study aimed to conceptualize exploratory curiosity among backpackers and develop a reliable scale for it. Through two surveys, the characteristics of backpacker exploratory curiosity were identified, providing a foundation for explaining their behaviors.
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT-CROATIA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. B. Losecaat Vermeer, A. Muth, D. Terenzi, S. Q. Park
Summary: Curiosity and information-seeking are crucial for maintaining well-being and mood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research found that individuals were more motivated to seek positive information and that both trait curiosity and information-seeking predicted higher well-being, mediated by reduced loneliness. Additionally, diet played a role in this relationship, as individuals with lower trait curiosity consumed more tyrosine-rich foods, and high sugar intake was associated with higher anxiety, particularly in individuals with lower trait curiosity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Giulia Donzuso, Giorgia Sciacca, Cristina Rascuna, Calogero E. Cicero, Giovanni Mostile, Alessandra Nicoletti, Mario Zappia
Summary: The long-duration response (LDR) to L-dopa is a sustained benefit in treating Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, with structural changes in cortical areas related to motor control potentially predisposing individuals to develop LDR. This exploratory study suggests that neuroanatomical substrate may play a role in the development of LDR to L-dopa in PD patients.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Patricia Romero Verdugo, Lieke L. F. van Lieshout, Floris P. de Lange, Roshan Cools
Summary: This study demonstrates that humans exhibit higher curiosity and are more willing to wait for the outcome when they have the choice in selecting the information. This has implications for boosting learning, memory, and motivation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nikolina Brcina, Christian Hohenfeld, Anna Heidbreder, Shahram Mirzazade, Janna Krahe, Jennifer Wojtala, Ferdinand Binkofski, Joerg B. Schulz, Johannes Schiefer, Kathrin Reetz, Imis Dogan
Summary: The study found stronger activation and connectivity changes during hand movement tasks in RBD patients, which may reflect early compensatory and reorganization patterns to preserve motor functioning. These findings contribute to a better understanding and prognosis of prodromal stages of alpha-synucleinopathies.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bao Ngoc Tran, Lucie Valek, Annett Wilken-Schmitz, Dominik Christian Fuhrmann, Dimitry Namgaladze, Ilka Wittig, Irmgard Tegeder
Summary: The study showed that Nucleoredoxin plays a crucial role in neuronal function, impacting neuronal plasticity and synaptic protein activity. Mice deficient in synaptic protein Nestin-NXN-/- displayed normal behavior in tests, but showed reduced interest in rewards.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Caroline Schuppli, Lara Nellissen, Luz Carvajal, Alison M. Ashbury, Natalie Oliver-Caldwell, Tri Rahmaeti, Isabelle Laumer, Daniel Haun
Summary: Curiosity, which is crucial for innovation, is influenced by intrinsic, social, and ecological factors in wild orangutans. Immature orangutans are more interested in novelty, while adults are more conservative. The presence of conspecifics increases visual exploration and approach tendencies, and habitat food availability has a positive effect on visual exploration but a negative effect on approach tendencies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengfei Li, Yin Zhang, Bin Zhang
Summary: This paper investigates the behavior of combining multiple queries in exploratory search and finds that this behavior can better fulfill users' information needs. The authors propose a two-layer hierarchical structure for understanding query combination behavior types and classify sessions manually while using a behavioral feature-based classifier to understand and explain key aspects of query combination behavior.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Biology
Guillaume Le Goc, Julie Lafaye, Sophia Karpenko, Volker Bormuth, Raphael Candelier, Georges Debregeas
Summary: Analyzing the spontaneous exploration of zebrafish larvae revealed that temperature impacts locomotor patterns but does not change internal variability. The study showed that animals probe the behavioral space through slow diffusive-like exploration. Bath temperature restricts sampling statistics, leading to basic thermophobic behavior in the animal.
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Evangelia Spyrou
Summary: Defining your own research questions and working with a clear direction is crucial for academic success. Following your thirst for knowledge in a specific area helps you be prepared for future research opportunities.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alessandro Finzi, Eleonora Rava, Biagio D'Aniello
Summary: This study examines the begging strategies used by Andean dogs and humans on a road in Bolivia. Dogs were observed lying down alone at the edge of the road, particularly on hairpin bends where vehicles had to slow down. Humans were observed in groups. Dogs were more successful in receiving food, as indicated by their higher scores compared to humans.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Stepan Vesely, Christian A. Kloeckner
Summary: The study found that there is no relation between most pro-environmental behaviors and economic risk preferences, except for travel mode choice and specific consumer preferences such as eco-friendly detergents, organic food, and single-use plastics.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Corinna N. Ross, Jessica Adams, Olga Gonzalez, Edward Dick, Luis Giavedoni, Vida L. Hodara, Kimberley Phillips, Anna D. Rigodanzo, Balakuntalam Kasinath, Suzette D. Tardif
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2019)
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Zoology
Kimberley A. Phillips, Chase M. Watson, Ari Bearman, Anna R. Knippenberg, Jessica Adams, Corinna Ross, Suzette D. Tardif
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Erin E. Hecht, Olivia T. Reilly, Marcela E. Benitez, Kimberley A. Phillips, Sarah F. Brosnan
Summary: This study found significant expansion in different regions for female tufted capuchin monkeys, while male expansion was limited to the hypothalamus. The network connectivity of these regions was revealed through fiber tractography. Compared to rodents and humans, capuchins show non-overlapping male and female volumetric measures in brain regions.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Laura Zimmermann, Hannah E. Frank, Francys Subiaul, Rachel Barr
Summary: This study measured visual working memory in children aged 2 to 4 using the Spin the Pots task, finding age and gender differences in VWM performance. Children who spontaneously used a color matching hiding strategy had higher success rates on the task.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Elizabeth Renner, Eric M. Patterson, Francys Subiaul
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paul A. Garber, Anna Mckenney, Evelyn Bartling-John, Julio Cesar Bicca-Marques, Maria Fernanda De la Fuente, Filipa Abreu, Nicola Schiel, Antonio Souto, Kimberley A. Phillips
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Anatomy & Morphology
Kristen N. Hirter, Elaine N. Miller, Cheryl D. Stimpson, Kimberley A. Phillips, William D. Hopkins, Patrick R. Hof, Chet C. Sherwood, C. Owen Lovejoy, Mary Ann Raghanti
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that increased dopaminergic signaling within the dorsal striatum plays a central role in the evolution of the human brain, affecting human prosociality and language. Increase in striatal dopamine is associated with externally driven behaviors, such as cooperation and social conformity. Conversely, decreased striatal dopamine is linked to internally driven and goal-oriented behaviors.
BRAIN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jessica M. Storer, Jerilyn A. Walker, Catherine E. Rockwell, Grayce Mores, Thomas O. Beckstrom, Joseph D. Orkin, Amanda D. Melin, Kimberley A. Phillips, Christian Roos, Mark A. Batzer
Summary: Capuchins, originally classified under one genus Cebus, were later divided into two genera - Sapajus and Cebus, with eight and five recognized species respectively. Alu retrotransposons, commonly used for primate phylogenetic studies, have recently been applied to the study of capuchins. The Alu datasets from this study offer valuable insights for understanding capuchin phylogenetics and can aid in classifying samples lacking phenotypic data.
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Veterinary Sciences
Kimberley A. Phillips, Matthew Lopez, Adam B. Salmon, Corinna N. Ross, David H. Abbott, John P. Capitanio
Summary: We conducted a study to investigate the optimal dexamethasone suppression test for common marmosets. The results showed that doses of 0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg dexamethasone both suppressed endogenous cortisol for at least 18 hours, with greater individual variability observed in the lower 0.5 mg/kg dose.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biology
Francys Subiaul
PHYSICS OF LIFE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Adrian Varallyay, Nathalia Beller, Francys Subiaul
Summary: This study investigates whether the unique compositional nature of human cultures contributes to their distinct cumulative nature. Through a learning experiment, the researchers found that both children and adults were able to observe and replicate learned behaviors, and apply them to new situations. However, only adults in the imitation condition were able to combine newly learned elements. These findings suggest that early in development, humans possess cognitive skills that transform social learning competencies into cultural learning, enabling the evolution of complex human cultures.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Francys Subiaul
Summary: This article explores different forms of social learning in preschoolers through two studies. The results show that familiar imitation and goal emulation develop early, while novel imitation and affordance learning develop late. In addition, the study finds that imitation is domain-specific, while emulation has multidimensional characteristics in spatial tasks and unidimensional characteristics in cognitive tasks. These results reveal the mosaic nature of children's social learning development.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ruth Speidel, Laura Zimmermann, Lawrie Green, Natalie H. Brito, Francys Subiaul, Rachel Barr
Summary: Older preschoolers tend to overimitate more than younger ones, and rates of overimitation increase with age. Cognitive load and processing costs impact imitation and overimitation, with older children outperforming younger ones.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Psychology, Experimental
Francys Subiaul, Margaret A. Stanton
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Psychology, Developmental
Francys Subiaul, Eric M. Patterson, Laura Zimmermann, Rachel Barr
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Song Xue, Feng Kong, Yiying Song, Jia Liu
Summary: This study used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to explore the relationship between individual's spontaneous neural activity and social interaction anxiety in a nonclinical population. The results showed that social interaction anxiety was correlated with the fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in several brain regions, and that emotional intelligence partially mediated this relationship. This study provides evidence for the neural basis of social interaction anxiety in the normal population and highlights the role of emotional intelligence in this anxiety.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Katsuyuki Yamaguchi, Takuya Yazawa
Summary: This study provides morphometric data on the development of the human medullary arcuate nucleus (AN) by examining the brains of preterm and perinatal infants. The results show that AN morphology demonstrates asymmetry and individual variability during the fetal period. The volume and neuronal number of AN increase exponentially with age, while neuronal density decreases exponentially. The AN may undergo neuron death and neuroblasts production after mid-gestation.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Zhan Zhou, Weixin Dai, Tianxiao Liu, Min Shi, Yi Wei, Lifei Chen, Yubo Xie
Summary: Studies have shown that propofol-induced neurotoxicity is caused by disruption of mitochondrial fission and fusion, leading to an energy supply imbalance for developing neurons. Healthy mitochondria released by astrocytes can migrate to compromised neurons to mitigate propofol-induced neurotoxicity, but the exact mechanisms involved still need further clarification.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
An Chen, Song Hao, Yongpeng Han, Yang Fang, Yibei Miao
Summary: This study explores the efficacy of two forms of BCI attention training games and finds that physical games may be more effective than video games. The research also offers valuable insights for future game design from a neuroscience perspective.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Lina Liu, Luran Liu, Yunting Lu, Tianyuan Zhang, Wenting Zhao
Summary: This study reveals that GDI1 serves as a potential diagnostic biomarker for AD and inhibition of GDI1 can attenuate Aβ-induced neurotoxicity. The findings offer new insights for the treatment of AD.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Zahra Gholami, Ava Soltani Hekmat, Ali Abbasi, Kazem Javanmardi
Summary: This study investigated the effects of alamandine on allodynia in a rat model and found the presence of MrgD receptors in the vlPAG and RVM regions. Microinjection of alamandine resulted in a significant increase in paw withdrawal threshold and could be blocked by an MrgD receptor antagonist. Upregulation of MrgD receptor expression following allodynia induction suggests a potential compensatory mechanism in response to pain.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Mingliang Xu, Lei Xia, Junjie Li, Yehong Du, Zhifang Dong
Summary: This study found that DHF effectively alleviates sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment in developing mice by restoring the balance between tau O-GlcNAcylation and phosphorylation. Therefore, DHF has the potential to be a therapeutic agent for treating cognitive impairment associated with anesthetics, such as sevoflurane.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Tsubasa Mitsutake, Hisato Nakazono, Takanori Taniguchi, Hisayoshi Yoshizuka, Maiko Sakamoto
Summary: The posterior parietal cortex plays a crucial role in postural stability, and transcranial electrical stimulation of this region can modulate physical control responses. This study found that cathodal stimulation significantly decreased joint angular velocity in multiple directions, while there were no significant differences with transcranial random noise stimulation.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Xishuai Yang, Wei Zhang, Xueli Chang, Zuopeng Li, Runquan Du, Junhong Guo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose rituximab (RTX) in patients with muscle-specific kinase antibody positive myasthenia gravis (MuSK-MG). The results showed that low-dose RTX treatment led to significant improvements in clinical symptoms and quality of life for patients with MuSK-MG.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Jian Zhang, Shunyuan Guo, Rong Tao, Fan Wang, Yihong Xie, Huizi Wang, Lan Ding, Yuejian Shen, Xiaoli Zhou, Junli Feng, Qing Shen
Summary: This study established an Alzheimer's disease (AD) model of zebrafish induced by AlCl3 and found that marine-derived plasmalogens (Pls) could alleviate cognitive impairments of AD zebrafish by reversing athletic impairment and altering the expression levels of genes related to oxidative stress, ferroptosis, synaptic dysfunction, and apoptosis.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Lu Li, Jiaqi Ren, Qi Fang, Liqiang Yu, Jintao Wang
Summary: ICU-AW is a common and severe neuromuscular complication in critically ill patients. Electrophysiological examination is essential for accurate diagnosis and early prediction of the disease. This study aimed to establish and validate an ICU-AW predictive model in SIRS patients, providing a practical tool for early clinical prediction.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Ahmad Alipour, Roghayeh Mohammadi
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the separate and combined effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (F3) regions on pain relief in patients with type-2 diabetes suffering from neuropathic pain (NP). The results showed that tDCS had the potential to induce pain relief in patients with type-2 diabetes suffering from NP. The mean perceived pain intensity in the posttest was lower in the M1 stimulation group than in the F3 stimulation group. However, more trials with larger sample sizes are necessary to define clinically relevant effects.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Eduardo J. Fusse, Franciele F. Scarante, Maria A. Vicente, Mariana M. Marrubia, Flavia Turcato, Davi S. Scomparin, Melissa A. Ribeiro, Maria J. Figueiredo, Tamires A. V. Brigante, Francisco S. Guimaraes, Alline C. Campos
Summary: Repeated exposure to psychosocial stress alters the endocannabinoid system and affects brain regions associated with emotional distress. Enhancing the effects of endocannabinoids through pharmacological inhibition induces an anti-stress behavioral effect, possibly mediated by the mTOR signaling pathway.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Giulia Agostoni, Luca Bischetti, Federica Repaci, Margherita Bechi, Marco Spangaro, Irene Ceccato, Elena Cavallini, Luca Fiorentino, Francesca Martini, Jacopo Sapienza, Mariachiara Buonocore, Michele Francesco D'Incalci, Federica Cocchi, Carmelo Guglielmino, Roberto Cavallaro, Marta Bosia, Valentina Bambini
Summary: This study found a general impairment in humor comprehension in individuals with schizophrenia, with mental jokes being more difficult for both patients and controls. Humor comprehension was closely associated with the patients' overall pragmatic and linguistic profile, while the association with Theory of Mind (ToM) was minimal. Another notable finding was the increased appreciation of humor in individuals with schizophrenia, who rated jokes as funnier than controls did, regardless of whether they were correctly or incorrectly completed. The funniness ratings were not predicted by any measure, suggesting a dimension of humor untied to cognition or psychopathology.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Xiuping Gong, Qi Li, Yang Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates that Sev targets CREBBP to inhibit ALG13 transcription, leading to hippocampal damage and cognitive impairment.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)